IEC 60227-1:2007

Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 60227-1:2007 applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation, and sheath if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c. The particular types of cables are specified in IEC 60227-3, IEC 60227-4, etc. The code designations of these types of cables are given in Annex A. The test methods specified in Parts 1, 3, 4, etc. are given in IEC 60227-2, IEC 60332-1-2 and in the relevant parts of IEC 60811. This third edition of IEC 60227-1 cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 1993, amendment 1 (1995) and amendment 2 (1997) The document 20/903/FDIS, circulated to the National Committees as amendment 3, led to the publication of this new edition.

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