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BIS / IS 694

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India

Overview & Scope

IS 694 is the primary Indian national standard governing PVC insulated unsheathed and sheathed cables for power distribution and domestic building wiring up to 1100V. Compliance ensures high safety in structural wiring.

Critical Verification & Testing Standards

1

Conductor resistance test to check copper purity and conductivity

2

High voltage water immersion test to evaluate insulation dielectric integrity

3

Oxygen index and temperature index tests to measure flame retardancy parameters

Standard Compliance Applications

  • Residential and commercial structural building wiring
  • Domestic appliance power supply lines
  • Auxiliary power distribution networks

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