IS 694 Testing: PVC Insulated Cables

Standard	IS 694 · BIS certification under IS 694
Covers	PVC Insulated Cables
Accredited tests	26
Accreditation	NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
BIS-recognised testing	Available
Category	Cable & Wire Testing

IS 694 tests we offer

#	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	Annealing test for Copper Conductor	Table-1, i).a).1),Cl.4.1 of IS 694,Cl. 7.1.2.1,7.2.3 of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 1)
6	Halogen Acid Gas	Table-1, i).c).d).10),13),Cl. 10.6 of IS 694,IS 10810(Pt-59)
7	Highvoltage Test (AC)	Table-1, i).e).1),3) (Cl. 10.2, of IS 694,IS 10810 (Pt 45)
8	Highvoltage Test (DC)	Table-1, i).e).1)3),Cl. 10.1, of IS 694,IS 10810 (Pt 45)
9	Oxygen Index Test	Table-1, i).c).d),8),11),Cl. 10.5, of IS 694,ASTMD 2863-09
10	Temperature Index Test	Table-1, i).c).d),9),12) Cl. 10.7, of IS 694,IS10810 (Pt -64)
11	Persulphate test ( for tinned Copper Conductor)	Table-1, i).a).5),Cl.10.11 of IS 694,Cl. 7.1.1 of IS 8130,IS10810 (Pt-4)
12	Overal dimensions and Thickness of Insulation / Sheath	Table-1, i).b) (Cl.5.3, 8.3, 9, 16.1.2, 16.1.3, 17.1.2, 17.1.3,18.1.2, 18.1.4, 18.1.5,18.1.6, 19.1.3, 19.1.5, 19.1.6, 19.1.7, 20.1.2,20.1.4, 20.1.5, 21.1.2,22.1.2, 22.1.4,, table-3, 4, 5, 6, 7,9,10 of IS 694,IS 10810 (Pt 6)
13	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)
14	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)
15	Tensile strength for Aluminium Conductor	Table-1, i).a).2), Cl.4.1 of IS 694,Cl. 4.1, 7.2.1 a, b of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 2)
16	Conductor resistance	Table-1, i).a).4),Cl.4.2 of IS 694,Cl. 7.3 of IS 8130,IS 10810(Pt 5)
17	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)
18	Wrapping test for Aluminium Conductor	Table-1, i).a).3),Cl.4.1 of IS 694,Cl. 7.2.2ofIS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 3)
19	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)
20	Flammability test (unaffected portion / under period of Burning)	Table-1, i).c).10),Cl.10.4, of IS 694 / IS 10810 (Part 53)
21	Smoke Density	Table-1, i).c).d).11),14),Cl. 10.8 of IS 694,IS 13360(Part 6/sec 9)/ASTM D 2843
22	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)
23	Heat shock test	Table-1, i).d).5),6)Cl. 8.4 of IS 694,Table 1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 14)
24	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)
25	Insulation resistance	Table-1, i).e).2),Cl.5.4, 8.4 of IS 694,Table-1 of IS 5831,IS 10810 (Pt 43)
26	Additional ageing test (for cable only)	Cl.10.9 of IS 694

How IS 694 testing works

1. Tell us the purpose. BIS certification, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
2. Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
3. Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
4. Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
5. 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 694 BIS certification for the products covered, the order, fees and process.

Frequently asked questions

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