NABL accredited testing
IS 3975 Testing: Steel Armour Wires & Tapes for Cables
NABL accredited testing of steel armour wires & tapes for cables to IS 3975: 22 tests, each against its clause.
| Standard | IS 3975 · BIS certification under IS 3975 |
|---|---|
| Covers | Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts; Low carbon Galvanised Steel Wires Formed Wires And Tapes For Armouring Of cables; Low carbon Galvanised Steel Wires Formed Wire And Tapes For Armouring Of cables; PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts |
| Accredited tests | 22 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| BIS-recognised testing | Ask us which laboratory your BIS scheme accepts |
| Category | Cable & Wire Testing |
IS 3975 tests we offer
Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armour Resistance Test | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(g) of IS 7098 (Pt-1),Cl. 8.4 of IS3975,IS 10810 (Pt 42) |
| 2 | Torsion test on Galvanized steel wire for armouring | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(c)of IS 7098(Pt-1),Cl. 8.2 of Table 6 of IS3975,IS 10810 (Pt 38) |
| 3 | Mass of Zinc coating | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl.13.6 (f)of IS 7098(Pt-1), Cl. 9.1 of IS 3975,IS 10810 (Pt 41) |
| 4 | Dimension for armouring material | Cl.15.1(b) Cl.13.6(a), (b) of IS 7098(Pt- 1),Cl.7 of IS 3975,IS 10810 (Pt 36) |
| 5 | Uniformity of Zinc coating | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(e) of IS 7098(Pt-1),Cl. 9.2 of IS3975,IS 10810 (Pt40) |
| 6 | Resistivity & Conductance test of Armour (Wires/strips) | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(g) of IS 7098(Pt-1),Cl. 8.4 of IS 3975,IS10810 (Pt 42) |
Low carbon Galvanised Steel Wires Formed Wires And Tapes For Armouring Of cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensions | IS 3975 Cl 7.2 |
| 2 | Dimensions of Formed Wire | IS 3975 Cl 7.3.1 |
| 3 | Elongation | IS 3975 1999 Cl 8.1,IS 1608 (P-1) Cl 1 to 20 |
| 4 | Tensile Test | IS 3975 1999 Cl 8.1,IS 1608 Cl 1 to 20 |
| 5 | Thickness of Tapes | IS 3975 Cl 7.4.1 |
| 6 | Torsion Test For (Round Wire only) | IS 3975 1999 Cl 8.2,IS 1717 C 1 to 8 Annexure-A |
Low carbon Galvanised Steel Wires Formed Wire And Tapes For Armouring Of cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhesion Test | IS 3975 Cl 9.3 |
| 2 | Galvanising (Mass Of Zinc Coating (g/m²) on Round Wire, Formed Wire and Tapes | IS 3975:1999 Cl 9, IS 6745 Cl 3.1.1 and 3.4 |
| 3 | Resistance Test (For Round And Formed Wires) | IS 3975:1999 Cl 8.4, IS 10810 (P-42) Cl 1 to 11.2 Table-1 |
| 4 | Uniformity Of Zinc Coating | IS 3975:1999 Cl 9, IS 2633 Cl 1 to 5 |
| 5 | Wrapping Test | IS 3975:1999 Cl 8.3, IS 1755 Cl 1 to 6 Appendix-A |
PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uniformity of Zinc coating | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(e) of IS 1554 (Pt- 1),Cl. 9.2 of IS3975,IS 10810 (Pt40) |
| 2 | Mass of Zinc coating | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6 (f)of IS 1554 (Pt-1),Cl. 9.1 of IS 3975,IS 10810 (Pt 41) |
| 3 | Armour Resistance Test | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl.13.6 (g)of IS 1554 (Pt-1), Cl. 8.4 of IS 3975,IS 10810 (Pt 42) |
| 4 | Dimension for armouring material | Cl.15.1 b), Cl.13.6(a),(b) of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl.7 of Table 5 of IS 3975,IS10810 (Pt 36) |
| 5 | Torsion test on Galvanized steel wire forarmouring | Cl. 15.1(b) Cl. 13.6(c)of IS 1554(Pt-1),Cl. 8.2 of Table 6 of IS3975,IS 10810 (Pt 38) |
How IS 3975 testing works
- Tell us the purpose. BIS certification, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
- Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
- Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
- Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
- Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to BIS, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.
Need the ISI mark or CRS registration as well? See IS 3975 BIS certification for the products covered, the order, fees and process.
Frequently asked questions
Which IS 3975 tests are NABL accredited?
All 22 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS 3975 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Can the IS 3975 test report be used for BIS certification?
BIS accepts reports only from laboratories it has recognised for the standard. Before testing, we confirm which laboratory your BIS application needs, so you do not pay for a report BIS will not accept.
How many samples are needed for IS 3975 testing?
It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.
Can you test only some clauses of IS 3975?
Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.
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