ASTM D1351-20

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D1351 −20
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Polyethylene Insulation for Electrical Wire
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and Cable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1351; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D2308 Specification for Thermoplastic Polyethylene Jacket
for Electrical Wire and Cable
1.1 This specification covers a thermoplastic insulation
D2633 Test Methods for Thermoplastic Insulations and
which consists substantially of polyethylene.
Jackets for Wire and Cable
1.2 This type of insulation is considered suitable for use on
D3349 Test Method for Absorption Coefficient of Ethylene
wire or cable that will be used for continuous operation at
Polymer Material Pigmented with Carbon Black
conductor temperatures up to 75 °C with a maximum conduc-
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2.2 ICEA Standard:
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torsizeof1000kcmil(507mm ).Themaximumvoltagerating
T-24-380 Guide for Partial-Discharge Procedure
shall not exceed 35 000Vfor power application or 9 000Vfor
series lighting.
3. Terminology
1.3 In many instances the insulation material cannot be
3.1 Definitions:
testedunlessithasbeenformedaroundaconductor.Therefore,
3.1.1 Refer to Terminology D1711 for definitions of terms
tests done on insulated wire or cable in this specification are
used in this specification.
solely to determine the relevant property of the insulation
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
material and not to test the insulated conductor or completed
3.2.1 aging (act of), n—exposure of materials to air at a
cable.
temperature of 100 °C for 48 h.
1.4 Whenever two sets of values are stated, in different
4. High Voltage Hazard
units, the values in the first set are regarded as standard, while
thevaluesinparenthesesareprovidedforinformationonlyand
4.1 High Voltage:
are not considered standard. 4.1.1 Lethal voltages are a potential hazard during the
performance of this test. It is essential that the test apparatus,
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
and all associated equipment electrically connected to it, be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
properly designed and installed for safe operation.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1.2 Solidly ground all electrically conductive parts which
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
it is possible for a person to contact during the test.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.3 Provide means for use at the completion of any test to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ground any parts which were at high voltage during the test or
have the potential for acquiring an induced charge during the
2. Referenced Documents
test or retaining a charge even after disconnection of the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
voltage source.
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
4.1.4 Thoroughly instruct all operators as to the correct
Materials for Wire and Cable
procedures for performing tests safely.
D1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
4.1.5 When making high voltage tests, particularly in com-
pressed gas or in oil, it is possible for the energy released at
breakdown to be sufficient to result in fire, explosion, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 on
rupture of the test chamber. Design test equipment, test
Electrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D09.07 on Electrical Insulating Materials. chambers, and test specimens so as to minimize the possibility
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally
of such occurrences and to eliminate the possibility of personal
approved in 1954. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D1351 – 14. DOI:
injury. If the potential for fire exists, have fire suppression
10.1520/D1351-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from The Insulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc. (ICEA), P.O.
the ASTM website. Box 2694, Alpharetta, GA 30023, http://www.icea.net.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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