HD 21.1 S2:1990
(Main)Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
HD 21 applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation and sheath if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V A.C. Note - For some types of flexible cables, the term "cord" is used. This Part 1 specifies the General Requirements applicable to these cables. The test methods specified are given in Part 2 of this HD, in HD 405 Part 1 and HD 505. The particular types of cables are specified in Part 3 onwards of this HD, and are hereafter referred to as "the particular specifications". The code designations of these types of cables are in accordance with HD 361.
Polyvinylchlorid-isolierte Leitungen mit Nennspannungen bis 450/750 V - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Conducteurs et câbles isolés au polychlorure de vinyle, de tension assignée au plus égale à 450/750 V - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 01-Mar-1990
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 20 - Electric cables
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 20 - IEC_TC_20
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 20 - IEC_TC_20
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-1998
- Completion Date
- 01-Jun-1998
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 392, C 392, C 392, C 392, C 392, C 392, C 392, C OJ Date: 30-Dec-1996
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 392
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60238:1996 - Edison screw lampholders - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60601-1:1990/A2:1995 - Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for safety - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60598-2-2:1996 - Luminaires - Part 2: Particular requirements - Section 2: Recessed luminaires - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60491:1995 - Safety requirements for electronic flash apparatus for photographic purposes - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
HD 21.1 S2:1990 is a standardization document published by CLC. Its full title is "Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: HD 21 applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation and sheath if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V A.C. Note - For some types of flexible cables, the term "cord" is used. This Part 1 specifies the General Requirements applicable to these cables. The test methods specified are given in Part 2 of this HD, in HD 405 Part 1 and HD 505. The particular types of cables are specified in Part 3 onwards of this HD, and are hereafter referred to as "the particular specifications". The code designations of these types of cables are in accordance with HD 361.
HD 21 applies to rigid and flexible cables with insulation and sheath if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V A.C. Note - For some types of flexible cables, the term "cord" is used. This Part 1 specifies the General Requirements applicable to these cables. The test methods specified are given in Part 2 of this HD, in HD 405 Part 1 and HD 505. The particular types of cables are specified in Part 3 onwards of this HD, and are hereafter referred to as "the particular specifications". The code designations of these types of cables are in accordance with HD 361.
HD 21.1 S2:1990 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.060.20 - Cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
HD 21.1 S2:1990 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to HD 21.1 S3:1997, HD 383 S2:1986, HD 27 S1:1978, EN 61029-1:1995, EN 60238:1996, EN 60601-1:1990/A2:1995, EN 60669-1:1995, EN 61029-1:2000, EN 60598-2-2:1996, EN 60491:1995, EN 60598-2-20:1997, HD 21.1 S2:1990/A7:1992, HD 21.1 S2:1990/A16:1995, HD 21.1 S2:1990/A15:1995, HD 21.1 S2:1990/A8:1994. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
HD 21.1 S2:1990 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-1998
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
- Part 1: General requirements
Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V -- Part
1 : General requirements
Polyvinylchlorid-isolierte Leitungen mit Nennspannungen bis 450/750 V -- Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen
Conducteurs et câbles isolés au polychlorure de vinyle, de tension assignée au plus
égale à 450/750 V -- Partie 1: Prescriptions générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 21.1 S2:1990
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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