NABL accredited testing
IS 5831 Testing: PVC Insulation & Sheath for Cables
NABL accredited testing of PVC insulation & sheath for cables to IS 5831: 33 tests, each against its clause.
| Standard | IS 5831 |
|---|---|
| Covers | PVC Insulated Cables; PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts; Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts |
| Accredited tests | 33 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| BIS-recognised testing | Ask us which laboratory your BIS scheme accepts |
| Category | Cable & Wire Testing |
IS 5831 tests we offer
PVC Insulated Cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Impact Test | Table-1, i).c).d),13),9),Cl.5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 21) |
| 2 | Hot deformation test | Table-1, i).c),d).6),Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1,2 of IS5831,IS 10810 (Pt 15) |
| 3 | Shrinkage test | Table-1, i).c).d),4),Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 12) |
| 4 | Volume Resistivity | Table-1, i).e).2),Cl.5.4, 8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 43) |
| 5 | Cold Bend Test | Table-1, i).c).d),8),12),Cl.5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 20) |
| 6 | Ageing in air oven- Tensile Strength | Table-1, i).c).d),3),Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 11) |
| 7 | Tensile strength of insulation & sheath | Table-1, i).c).d).1) Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 7) |
| 8 | Elongation at break of insulation & sheath | Table-1, i).c).d).1) Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 7) |
| 9 | Loss of mass test | Table-1, i).c),d),2)Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1,2 of IS5831,IS 10810 (Pt 10) |
| 10 | Heat shock test | Table-1, i).d).5),6)Cl. 8.4 of IS 694,Table 1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 14) |
| 11 | Ageing in air oven- Elongation | Table-1, i).c).d),3),Cl. 5.4,8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 11) |
| 12 | Insulation resistance | Table-1, i).e).2),Cl.5.4, 8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 43) |
| 13 | Thermal Stability | Table-1, i).c).d),7),Cl. 5.4,8.4ofIS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 60) |
PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Impact Test | Cl. 15.4(b) of IS 1554(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (Table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 21) |
| 2 | Shrinkage test | Cl.15.1(d)-3 of IS1554(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (Table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 12) |
| 3 | Tensile strengthof insulation&sheath | Cl.15.1(d)-1 of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 7) |
| 4 | Cold Bend Test | Cl. 15.4(a) of IS 1554(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (Table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 20) |
| 5 | Heat shock test | Cl. 15.1(d)-6 of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1(Table-1,2) of IS5831,IS 10810 (Pt 14) |
| 6 | Ageing in air oven- Elongation | Cl. 15.1(d)-2 of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (table-1,2)IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 11) |
| 7 | Hot deformation test | Cl. 15.1(d)-4 of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (Table1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 15) |
| 8 | Loss ofmass test | Cl. 15.1(d)-5 of IS 1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (table-1,2) IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 10) |
| 9 | Elongationat break of insulation& sheath | Cl. 15.1(d)-1 of IS1554(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 7) |
| 10 | Insulation resistance constant | Cl. 15.1(e) of IS 1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (table-1) of IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 43) |
| 11 | Thermal Stability | Cl. 15.1(d)-7 of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (Table-1,2)of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 60) |
| 12 | Ageing in air oven- Tensile Strength | Cl. 15.1(d)-2 of IS1554(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1(table-1,2)IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 11) |
| 13 | Volume Resistivity | Cl. 15.1(e) of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl.4.1(table- 1)of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt43) |
Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cold Impact Test | Cl. 15.4(b) of IS 7098(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1,(Table-2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 21) |
| 2 | Loss of mass test | Cl. 15.1(e)- iofIS 7098(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (table- 2)IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 10) |
| 3 | Tensile strength of insulation & Sheath | Cl. 15.1(d),(e)-i of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1 (table-1,2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 7) |
| 4 | Hot deformation test | Cl. 15.1(e)- vofIS7098(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (Table 2) of IS5831,IS 10810 (Pt 15) |
| 5 | Heat shock test | Cl. 15.1(e)-vi of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1(Table-2) of IS5831,IS 10810 (Pt 14) |
| 6 | Thermal Stability | Cl. 15.1(e)-viofIS7098(Pt- 1),Cl.4.1(Table-2) of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 60) |
| 7 | Cold Bend Test | Cl.15.4(a) of IS 7098(Pt-1),Cl. 4.1,(Table- 2) of IS 5831,IS10810 (Pt 20 |
How IS 5831 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which IS 5831 tests are NABL accredited?
All 33 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS 5831 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Can the IS 5831 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 5831 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 5831?
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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