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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60227-6
Third edition
2001-06

Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables

of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V –
Part 6:
Lift cables and cables for flexible connections

This English-language version is derived from the original

bilingual publication by leaving out all French-language
pages. Missing page numbers correspond to the French-
language pages.

Reference number
IEC 60227-6:2001(E)
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60227-6
Third edition
2001-06

Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables

of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V –
Part 6:
Lift cables and cables for flexible connections

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... 5

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................... 9
3 Flat polyvinyl chIoride sheathed lift cable and cable for flexible connections .................. 11
3.1 Code designation .................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Rated voltage ....................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Construction ......................................................................................................... 11
3.3.1 Conductor ................................................................................................. 11
3.3.2 Insulation .................................................................................................. 13
3.3.3 Arrangements of cores and strain-bearing members, if any ....................... 13
3.3.4 Sheath ...................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Tests .................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.1 Pressure test at high temperature for sheaths ........................................... 15
3.4.2 Impact test on completed cable at low temperature ................................... 17
3.4.3 Flexing test ............................................................................................... 17
3.4.4 Static flexibility test ................................................................................... 19
3.4.5 Test of flame retardance ........................................................................... 19
3.5 Guide to use ......................................................................................................... 19
4 Circular polyvinyl chloride sheathed lift cable and cable for flexible connections ............ 25
4.1 Code designation .................................................................................................. 25
4.2 Rated voltage ....................................................................................................... 25
4.3 Construction ......................................................................................................... 25
4.3.1 Conductor ................................................................................................. 25
4.3.2 Insulation for the control and power cores ................................................. 25
4.3.3 Assembly of cores, central heart and telecommunication units and
fillers, if any .............................................................................................. 27
4.3.4 Covering of the core assembly .................................................................. 29
4.3.5 Screen ...................................................................................................... 29
4.3.6 Sheath ...................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Tests .................................................................................................................... 31
4.4.1 Flexing test ............................................................................................... 31
4.4.2 Static flexibility test ................................................................................... 35
4.4.3 Tensile strength of strain-bearing member ................................................ 35
4.4.4 Other tests ................................................................................................ 35
4.5 Guide to use ......................................................................................................... 35

Annex A (normative) Fictitious calculation method for determination of

the sheath dimension ........................................................................................................... 39
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES

OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V –

Part 6: Lift cables and cables for flexible connections

FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
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International Standard IEC 60227-6 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 1985, and its
amendment 1, published in 1997.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

20/466/FDIS 20/474/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.

Annex A forms an integral part of this standard.

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The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
2005. At this date, the publication will be

• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES

OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V –

Part 6: Lift cables and cables for flexible connections

1 Scope

This part of IEC 60227 details the particular specifications for both circular and flat lift cables
and cables for flexible connections of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V.

Each cable complies with the appropriate requirements given in IEC 60227-1, and with the
particular requirements of this part of IEC 60227.

2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this part of IEC 60227. For dated references, subsequent amend-
ments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to
agreements based on this part of IEC 60227 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of IEC
and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.

IEC 60096-0-1:1990, Radio-frequency cables – Part 0-1: Guide to the design of detailed
specifications – Coaxial cables 1

IEC 60227-1:1993, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V – Part 1: General requirements 2

IEC 60227-2:1997, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V – Part 2: Test methods

IEC 60228:1978, Conductors of insulated cables

IEC 60332-1:1993, Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 1: Test on a single
vertical insulated wire or cable

IEC 60502-1:1997, Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
voltages from 1 kV (U m = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U m = 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for rated voltages
of 1 kV (U m = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (U m = 3,6 kV) 3

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1 A consolidated edition 2.1 exists (2000) that includes IEC 60096-0-1 (1990) and its amendment 1 (2000).
2 A consolidated edition 2.2 exists (1998) that includes IEC 60227-1 (1993), its amendment 1 (1995) and its
amendment 2 (1998).
3 A consolidated edition 1.1 exists (1998) that includes IEC 60502-1 (1997) and its amendment 1 (1998).
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IEC 60811-1-1:1993, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 1: Methods for general application – Section 1: Measurement of thickness and
overall dimensions – Tests for determining the mechanical properties

IEC 60811-1-2:1985, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 1: Methods for general application – Section 2: Thermal ageing methods

IEC 60811-1-4:1985 , Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 1: Methods for general application – Section 4: Test at low temperature

IEC 60811-3-1:1985, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds – Section 1: Pressure test at high
temperature – Tests for resistance to cracking

IEC 60811-3-2:1985, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds – Section 2: Loss of mass test –
Thermal stability test

3 Flat polyvinyl chIoride sheathed lift cable and cable for flexible connections

3.1 Code designation

60227 IEC 71 f

3.2 Rated voltage

• 300/500 V for cables with conductors having nominal cross-sectional areas not exceeding
1 mm 2 ;

• 450/750 V for conductors larger than 1 mm 2 .

3.3 Construction

3.3.1 Conductor

Number of conductors: 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 16, 18, 20 or 24.

The combination of the cross-sectional areas and the number of conductors belonging to them
is given in the following table 1:

Table 1 – Cross-sectional areas and the number of conductors

Nominal cross-sectional area of conductors

Number of conductors
mm 2

0,75 and 1 (3), (4), (5), 6, 9, 12, (16), (18), (20) or 24

1,5 and 2,5 (3), 4, 5, 6, 9 or 12

4, 6, 10, 16 and 25 4 or 5