| Sr. No |
Inspection Activity |
Test Particulars |
Reference Document |
Sampling Plan |
Inspection Agency |
| TA |
RA |
WA |
| 1 |
Visual / dimensional check |
Cable construction |
Purchase Order specs. / Design Sheet |
1 sample of each size |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Colour identification |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Cable dimensions |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| 2 |
Physical tests |
Insulation, sheath thickness |
Purchase Order specs./ Consultants specs. / Relevant standard specs. |
1 sample of each size |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Dynamometric tests on PVC |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Thermal tests on PVC |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| 3 |
Electrical tests |
Conductor resistance |
Purchase Order specs./ Consultants specs. / BS 5308 Part II or Relevant standard specs. |
100% on all cables of lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Screen resistance |
100% on all cables of lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Capacitance inductance & L/R |
1 sample of each size |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Insulation resistance |
100% on all cables of lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Spark test |
100% on all cables of lot |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| High voltage breakdown |
100% on all cables of lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| 4 |
Special tests (Depending on specific requirement of customer) |
LOI / temperature index |
ASTM D 2863 |
1 sample from lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Smoke emission test |
ASTM D 2863 |
1 sample from lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Low halogen acid |
IEC 754 |
1 sample from lot |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| lame retardance test |
IEC 332 Part I / III A,B,C |
Type test for one order |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Flame resistance test |
IEC 331 |
Type test for one order |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| EMF Test (Thermocouple cables) |
ANSI MC 96.1/EC 584 Part III |
1 sample of each size |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
| Signal to noise ratio |
IEEE volume - 3 No. 2 |
Type test for one order |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
