NABL accredited testing
IS 8130 Testing: Conductors for Insulated Cables
NABL accredited testing of conductors for insulated cables to IS 8130: 31 tests, each against its clause.
| Standard | IS 8130 |
|---|---|
| Covers | Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) cables; Elastomer insulated Cables for working voltages up to and including 1100 volts; PVC Insulated Cables; Aerial Bunched Cables; Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts; PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts; Welding Cables; Elastomer Insulated Cables with Limited Circuit Integrity when Affected by Fire; PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric cables for working voltages from 3.3 kV up to and including 11kV |
| Accredited tests | 31 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| BIS-recognised testing | Ask us which laboratory your BIS scheme accepts |
| Category | Cable & Wire Testing |
IS 8130 tests we offer
Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tensile strength for Aluminium Conductor | Table-2, III).a).iv),Cl. 4.1 of IS 17048, Cl. 7.2.1 a,b of IS 8130, IS 10810 (Pt 2) |
| 2 | Annealing test for Copper Conductor | Table-2, III).a). i),Cl. 4.1 of IS 17048, Cl. 7.1.2.1 & 7.2.3 of IS 8130, IS 10810 (Pt 1) |
| 3 | Conductor resistance | Table-2, III).a).i, Cl. 4.1 of IS 17048, Cl. 7.3 of IS 8130, IS 10810 (Pt 5) |
| 4 | Persulphate test for tinned copper | Table-2, III).a). i),Cl. 5.10 of IS 17048, Cl. 7.1.1 of IS 8130, IS 10810 (Pt -4) |
| 5 | Wrapping test for Aluminium Conductor | Table-2, III).a).v),Cl. 4.1 of IS 17048, Cl. 7.2.2 of IS 8130, IS 10810 (Pt 3) |
Elastomer insulated Cables for working voltages up to and including 1100 volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annealing test for Copper Conductor | Cl. 21.1, of IS 9968(Pt-1), Cl.7.1.2, 7.2.3 of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 1) |
| 2 | Persulphate test ( for tinned Copper Conductor) | Cl. 21.1 Cl.3 of IS 9968(Pt-1),Cl.7.1.1of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt -4) |
| 3 | Tensile strength for Aluminium Conductor | Cl. 21.1,Cl.3 of IS9968(Pt-1),Cl.7.2.1 a&b of IS 8130,IS10810 (Pt 2) |
| 4 | Wrapping test for Aluminium Conductor | Cl. 21.1, Cl.3 of IS9968(Pt-1),Cl.7.2.2of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 3) |
| 5 | Conductor resistance | Cl. 21.1(d) of IS 9968(Pt-1), Cl. 4.1 (Table- 2,3) of IS 8130, IS10810 (Pt 5) |
PVC Insulated Cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) |
| 2 | 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) |
| 3 | 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) |
| 4 | Conductor resistance | Table-1, i).a).4),Cl.4.2 of IS 694,Cl. 7.3 of IS 8130,IS 10810(Pt 5) |
Aerial Bunched Cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrapping test | Cl. 10.1(a)- i of IS 14255, Cl.7.2.2 of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 3) |
| 2 | Test on Messenger Conductor-Conductor resistance | Cl.10.1(a)- i of IS 14255, Cl. 6 (Table- 3) of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 5) |
| 3 | Conductor resistance | Cl.10.1(a)- i of IS 14255,Cl. 7.3 (Table- 1,2) of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 5) |
| 4 | Tensile strength of aluminium conductor | Cl. 10.1(a)-i of IS 14255,Cl. 7.2.1. of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 2) |
Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated, PVC sheathed cables for working voltages up to and Including 1100 volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tensile strength for Aluminium Conductor | Cl. 15.1(a)- i) of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl. 7.2.1. of IS 8130,IS 10810(Pt 2) |
| 2 | Annealing test for Copper Conductor | Cl. 15.1(a)-i) of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl. 7.1.2.1, 7.2.3 of IS8130,IS 10810 (Pt 1) |
| 3 | Conductor resistance | Cl. 15.1(a)-iv) of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl. 7.3 (Table-1,2) of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 5) |
| 4 | Wrapping test for Aluminium Conductor | Cl. 15.1(a)- i) of IS7098(Pt-1),Cl.7.2.2 of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 3) |
PVC insulated (heavy duty) Electric cables For Working voltages up to and including 1100 Volts
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrapping test for Aluminium Conductor | Cl.15.1(a)-3) of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl.7.2.2of IS 8130,IS 10810(Pt 3) |
| 2 | Conductor resistance | Cl. 15.1(a)-4) of IS1554(Pt-1),Cl. 7.3, (Table-1,2) of IS 8130,IS 10810 (Pt 5) |
| 3 | Annealing test for Copper Conductor | Cl. 15.1(a)-1) of IS1554(Pt-1),Cl. 7.1.2.1 of IS 8130,IS10810 (Pt 1) |
| 4 | Tensile strength for Aluminium Conductor | Cl. 15.1(a)-2) of IS1554(Pt-1), Cl. 7.2.1.of IS 8130,IS10810 (Pt 2) |
Welding Cables
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annealingtest | Cl. 10.1.a.1, Cl.7 of IS9857,Cl.7.1.2, 7.2.3 of IS 8130,IS 10810(Pt 1) |
| 2 | Conductorresistance | Cl. 10.1.a.2 of IS 9857,Cl. 7.3 (Table- 3,4,5) of IS 8130,IS10810 (Pt 5) |
Elastomer Insulated Cables with Limited Circuit Integrity when Affected by Fire
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annealing test (for copper) | IS 16246 Cl.3.2 & 17.1 Table No.1 & IS 8130 |
| 2 | Conductor Resistance test | IS 16246 Cl.3.2 &17.1 Table No.1 IS 8130 |
PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric cables for working voltages from 3.3 kV up to and including 11kV
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annealing test (for Copper) | IS 1554 (Part 2) Cl.18.1 & IS 8130 |
How IS 8130 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 8130 tests are NABL accredited?
All 31 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS 8130 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Can the IS 8130 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 8130 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 8130?
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.
Other cable & wire testing
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- IS 1554 PVC Insulated Heavy Duty Cables
- IS 9968 Elastomer Insulated Cables
- IS 17505 Fire Survival Cables
- IS 6380 Elastomeric Insulation & Sheath for Cables
- IS 5831 PVC Insulation & Sheath for Cables
- IS 4289 Flexible Lift Cables
- IS 16246 Fire Resistant Circuit Integrity Cables
- IS 17293 Solar PV Cables
- IS 14494 Flexible Mining Cables
- IS 17048 HFFR Cables
- IS 694 PVC Insulated Cables
- IS 2465 Cables for Motor Vehicles
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- IS 9857 Welding Cables
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