FED-STD-228A (DRAFT), FEDERAL TEST METHOD STANDARD: CABLE AND WIRE, INSULATED; METHODS OF TESTING (14 DEC 2009)

FED-STD-228A (DRAFT), FEDERAL TEST METHOD STANDARD: CABLE AND WIRE, INSULATED; METHODS OF TESTING (14 DEC 2009)., NOTE: This draft, dated 14 December 2009 by DLA-CC, has not been approved and is subject to modification. DO NOT USE PRIOR TO APPROVAL. (Project 6145-2010-003). This standard gives the general physical, electrical, and chemical methods for testing insulated wire and cable for electrical purposes for conformance with the requirements of Federal and Military specifications, and other related documents. It was prepared in order to eliminate unnecessary or undesirable variation in testing procedures. This standard does not include special test methods applicable to certain wires and cables which are described in the appropriate detail specifications, nor does it include all the test methods for wires and cables used in the industry.