HD 27 S1:1978
(Main)Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords
Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords
Lays down a standard colour identification for the earthing core in flexible cables and cords with not more than five cores.
Farben der Kerne von flexiblen Kabeln und Leitungen
Couleurs des conducteurs des câbles et des cordons flexibles
Fixe un code de couleurs normal pour l'identification du conducteur de terre des câbles souples ne comportant pas plus de cinq conducteurs.
Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 10-Sep-1978
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-2006
- 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-Jul-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Jul-2006
- 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 208, C 208, C 208, C 208, C 208, C 208, C 208, C OJ Date: 30-Aug-2006
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
HD 27 S1:1978 is a standardization document published by CLC. Its full title is "Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords". This standard covers: Lays down a standard colour identification for the earthing core in flexible cables and cords with not more than five cores.
Lays down a standard colour identification for the earthing core in flexible cables and cords with not more than five cores.
HD 27 S1:1978 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60215:1989, EN 60491:1995, HD 21.1 S2:1990. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
HD 27 S1:1978 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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