Title :
Definitions, designations and tests for low smoke, non halogen power cable insulations and jackets
Author_Institution :
Southwire Co., USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to educate the reader to the current status of terms and specifications for low smoke, nonhalogen cables. Low smoke, nonhalogen terms and phrases are being used more frequently in specifications for wires and cables. It is necessary, therefore, to know some background information in order to write a good specification for power cables
Keywords :
cable sheathing; fires; nomenclature; power cable insulation; power cable testing; power cables; safety; smoke; definitions; designations; low smoke cables; nonhalogen cables; power cable insulation; power cable jackets; specifications; terms; tests; wires; Cable insulation; Chemical elements; Costs; Fires; Flame retardants; Gears; Insulation testing; Plastics; Power cables; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95., Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3008-0
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1995.530651
