Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Wire construction and dimensions
  4.1 Conductor
      4.1.1 Conductor material
      4.1.2 Type of conductor
      4.1.3 Conductor finish
      4.1.4 Conductor dimensions
      4.1.5 Continuity of conductor
  4.2 Insulation
      4.2.1 insulation material
      4.2.2 Insulation thickness
      4.2.3 Application of the insulation
      4.2.4 Colour of insulation
  4.3 Twisting of insulated conductors
  4.4 Identification of insulated conductors
  4.5 Delivery
5 Mechanical requirements
  5.1 Conductor
  5.2 Insulation
6 Thermal stability and climatic requirements
  6.1 Measurement of insulation shrinkage after
      over-heating of conductor
  6.2 Resistance to flame propagation
  6.3 Cold bend test
  6.4 Heat shock test
7 Electrical requirements
  7.1 Electrical resistance of conductor
  7.2 Dielectric strength
  7.3 Insulation resistance
Annex A (normative) Single equipment wires
Annex B (normative) Equipment wires in pairs and triples
Annex C (normative) Calculation of the maximum diameter
                    of insulated conductors

Abstract

Applies to equipment wires with solid or stranded conductor, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated, in singles, pairs and triples to be used for internal wiring of telecommunication equipment, industrial and consumer electronic equipment.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 46
Supersedes	IEC 60798 : 1.0