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FACTORY TYPE TEST REPORT

MANUFACTURER : LASER CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED
DRUM NO.: 2/2.5/01/01
SIZE : 2C x 2.5 mm2 (YWY - C2)
DATE OF TESTING : 08.10.2015
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Particulars & Test Name

IS : 1554 (Part - I)
CL.No.

Requirement

Observation

a) Core Identification

10.1 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

Red & Black

Red & Black

b) Application of Insulation

9.4 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

Fits closely and

remove without
damage to the
conductor

Satisfactory

0.90 mm

0.92

c) Thickness of Insulation (AV)

i) Red

9.2 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

ii) Black
d) Minimum thickness of Insulation
i) Red

0.94
9.3 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

0.71 mm

ii) Black
2

0.86
11.2 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

Laid up together
with suitable lay

Satisfactory

a) Thickness of Inner sheath

12.3 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

0.30 mm (min)

0.54

b) Application of Inner sheath

12.2 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

shape is as
circular as
possible

Satisfactory

a) Colour of outer sheath

14.3 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

Black

Black

b) Application of outer sheath

14.2 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

Fits closely and

remove without
damage to the
Armoured

Satisfactory

c) Thickness of outer sheath (Minimum)

14.4 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

1.24 mm (min)

1.64

IS: 8130

18% (min)

Laying up of cores

a) Annealing test of conductor

i) Red

cl. 6.2.3

19.2 (min)

ii) Black
8

0.84

20.0 (min)

Wrapping Test

IS: 8130

shall not break

i) Red

cl. 6.2.2

the wire

IS: 8130

7.41 /km at

cl. 6.3

200C(max)

satisfactory

ii) Black
9

Conductor Resistance test

i) Red
ii) Black

10

Physical test for Insulation and outer sheath

7.287
7.290

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FACTORY TYPE TEST REPORT

MANUFACTURER : LASER CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED
DRUM NO.: 2/2.5/01/01
SIZE : 2C x 2.5 mm2 (YWY - C2)
DATE OF TESTING : 08.10.2015
Sl No.

Particulars & Test Name

a) Tensile strength (Before ageing)

i) Red

IS : 1554 (Part - I)
CL.No.

Requirement

IS: 5831

12.5 N/mm2 (min)

Table 1

15.86

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
b) Elongation (Before ageing)
i) Red

16.34
Table 2
IS: 5831

15.90
150% (min)

Table 1

235

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
g) Shrinkage test
i) Red

240
Table 2
IS: 5831

225
4.0% (max)

Table 1

0.50

ii) Black

0.50

iii) outer sheath

Table 2

h) Hot deformation test

IS: 5831

i) Red

0.25
50% (max)

Table 1

12.50

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
i) Heat shock test
i) Red

16.00
Table 2
IS: 5831

12.00
No sign cracks

Table 1

No crack observed

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
11

a) Volume Resistivity at Room temp.

i) Red

No crack observed
Table 2
IS: 5831
Table 1

No crack observed
1x1013 ohm-cm
(min)

IS: 5831
Table 1

1x1010 ohm-cm
(min)

High voltage test at Room temp.

i) Red

16.2 of

Withstood

IS:1554(P-I)

satisfactory

ii) Black
13

Flammability test
a) Period of burning

Flame Retardence test

withstood satisfactory
withstood satisfactory

16.4 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

b) Uneffected portion

14

3.6 x 1012
3.9 x 1012

ii) Black
12

2.6 x 1014
2.8 x 1014

ii) Black
b) Volume Resistivity at 700C
i) Red

Observation

16.6 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

60 sec (maxi)

50 mm (min)

290

300 mm(min)

345

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MANUFACTURER : LASER CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED

DRUM NO.: 2/2.5/01/01
SIZE : 2C x 2.5 mm2 (YWY - C2)
DATE OF TESTING : 08.10.2015
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Particulars & Test Name

15

Halogen acid gas evolution test

16

Overall diameter of cable

IS : 1554 (Part - I)
CL.No.

Requirement

Observation

16.9 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

20% by weight
(max)

11.38
14.40 mm

Remarks : All the above tests meets the requirements of governing specifications

Tested by

Checked by

Pralay Roy
Q.C. Inspector
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

Tapash Debnath
Q.C. Incharge
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

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FACTORY TYPE TEST REPORT

MANUFACTURER : LASER CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED
DRUM NO.: 2/2.5/01/01
DATE OF TESTING : 03.10.2015
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Particulars & Test Name

Thermal stability test
i) Red

SIZE : 2C x 2.5 mm2 (YWY - C2)

IS : 1554 (Part - I)
CL.No.

Requirement

IS: 5831

80 (min)

Table 1

126

ii) Black

18

120

iii) outer sheath

Table 2

40 (min)

High voltage test (water immersion

test)

16.3 of

withstood
satisfactory

i) Red

Observation

IS: 1554(P-I) 1.2 kv DC for 240

ii) Black

86

Withstood satisfactory
Withstood satisfactory

19

Oxigen Index test

16.5 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

29.0% (min)

30.2

20

Temperature Index test

16.10 of
IS: 1554(P-I)

21 (min)

22.1

16.11 of
60 (max)
IS: 1554(P-I)
Remarks : All the above tests meets the requirements of governing specifications
21

Smoke density rating

Tested by

Checked by

Pralay Roy
Q.C. Inspector
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

Tapash Debnath
Q.C. Incharge
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

34.7

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FACTORY TYPE TEST REPORT

MANUFACTURER : LASER CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED
DRUM NO.: 2/2.5/01/01
DATE OF TESTING : 08.10.2015
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Particulars & Test Name

a) Tensile strength (After ageing)

i) Red

SIZE : 2C x 2.5 mm2 (YWY - C2)

IS : 1554 (Part - I)
CL.No.

Requirement

IS: 5831

12.5 N/mm2 (min)

Table 1

15.31

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
b) Elongation (After ageing)
i) Red

15.74
Table 2
IS: 5831

15.67
150% (min)

Table 1

250

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
c) Variation of Tensile strength
i) Red

245
Table 2
IS: 5831

235
25%

Table 1

+3.46

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
d) Variation of Elongation
i) Red

+3.67
Table 2
IS: 5831

+1.44
20%

Table 1

-6.38

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath
23

Loss of Mass in Air oven

i) Red

-2.08
Table 2
IS: 5831

-4.44
2 mg/cm2 (max)

Table 1

0.424

ii) Black
iii) outer sheath

Observation

0.498
Table 2

0.510

Remarks : All the above tests meets the requirements of governing specifications
Tested by

Checked by

Pralay Roy
Q.C. Inspector
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

Tapash Debnath
Q.C. Incharge
Laser Cables Pvt.Ltd

Date: 03-10-2015
Smoke density Test

100
90
80

Light Absorption %

Drum No.
Sample No.
01
Elapsed
Light
Time(secs) Absorption %
15
14.4
30
16.2
45
20.1
60
47.4
75
50.3
90
60.5
105
45.2
120
50.4
135
61.2
150
25.6
165
22.4
180
32.8
195
40.4
210
32.4
225
27.6
240
30.4

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
15

45

75

105

135

165

195

Elapsed Time(secs)
Smoke density rating = 34.66

225