ISBN 978-0-626-31154-4
SANS 1507-6:2015
Edition 1.3
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Electric cables with extruded solid dielectric
insulation for fixed installations
(300/500 V to 1 900/3 300 V)
Part 6: Service cables
WARNING
This document references other
documents normatively.
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SABS
SANS 1507-6:2015
Edition 1.3
Table of changes
Change No. Date Scope
Amdt 1 2006 Amended to change the designation of SABS standards to SANS
standards, to update referenced standards, to delete reference to
the certification mark scheme, to change a reference to refer to the
nominal diameter of communication cores, and to include a bending
test and a test for adherence of the covering sheath.
Amdt 2 2007 Amended to update referenced standards.
Amdt 3 2015 Amended to update referenced standards.
Foreword
This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS/TC 066, Electric cables, in
accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the
WTO/TBT agreement.
This document was approved for publication in March 2015.
This document supersedes SANS 1507-6:2007 (edition 1.2).
A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment
No. 3.
SANS 1507 consists of the following parts, under the general title Electric cables with extruded solid
dielectric insulation for fixed installations (300/500 V to 1 900/3 300 V):
Part 1: General.
Part 2: Wiring cables.
Part 3: PVC Distribution cables.
Part 4: XLPE Distribution cables.
Part 5: Halogen-free distribution cables.
Part 6: Service cables.
For guidance the following additional information, which does not form part of the requirements of
this standard, is provided in SANS 1507-1:
a) notes to purchasers;
b) guidance on the verification of the quality of extruded solid dielectric insulated cables; and
c) guidance on the installation of extruded solid dielectric insulated cables.
This document is referenced in the Compulsory specification for the safety of electric cables
with extruded solid dielectric insulation for fixed installations, as published by Government
Notice No. R. 1169 (Government Gazette No. 21759) of 24 November 2000.
© SABS
SANS 1507-6:2015
Edition 1.3
Contents
Page
Foreword
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................ 3
3 Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 4
4 Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 4
4.1 Cable operating voltage ................................................................................................ 4
4.2 Materials and construction ............................................................................................ 4
4.3 Electrical requirements for finished cables ................................................................... 6
4.4 Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 7
5 Specific requirements for types of cables in common use .................................................... 8
5.1 Single phase cables with concentric conductors (other than split concentric
neutral and earth conductors) ....................................................................................... 8
5.2 Cables with split concentric neutral and earth conductors ........................................... 8
6 Inspection and methods of test ............................................................................................. 8
6.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 Conditions of test .......................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Bending test .................................................................................................................. 11
Amdt 1
6.4 Test for adherence of the covering sheath ................................................................... 11
Amdt 1
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