This part of IEC 62821 applies to cables with insulation, and sheath if any, based on halogen- free, thermoplastic compound, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when exposed to fire, of rated voltages U /U up to and including 450/750 V used in power 0 installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c.
NOTE For some types of flexible cable the term "cord" is used.
The particular types of flexible cables are specified in IEC 62821-3. The code designations of these types of cables are given in Annex A.
The test methods specified in this standard and in IEC 62821-3 are given in IEC 60227-2, IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60684-2, IEC 60754-1 and IEC 60754-2, and in the relevant parts of IEC 60811, and in IEC 61034-2 and in IEC 62821-2.dition 1.0 2015-02 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Electric cables – Halogen-free, low smoke, thermoplastic insulated and sheathed cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V – Part 1: General requirements Cables électriques – Cables à isolation et gaine thermoplastique sans halogène, à faible dégagement de fumée, de tension assignée au plus égale à 450/750 V – Partie 1: Exigences générales International Electrotechnical Commission Licensee=Chongqing Instit