FED-STD-228A
FEDERAL STANDARD
TEST METHODS FOR CABLES AND WIRE, INSULATED
AUTHORITY: This standard is issued pursuant to the Federal Property and Administration Service Act of
1949, as amended, and its application to the purchase of commodities referred to herein in mandatory on
all Federal agencies.
SECTION 1
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
1. SCOPE
1.1 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. In case of conflict between
the provisions of those methods and those of the individual test procedures or specifications for particular
material, the latter should take precedence.
2. CONTENTS
2.1 Contents. The contents of this standard are as follows:
1. Scope and Contents.
2. Numbering System.
3. Alphabetical Index of Test Method Subjects.
4. Numerical Index of Test Methods.
5. Subject Index.
6. Definition of Terms.
7. Temperature and Humidity of Conditioning Room.
8. Notes.
1000 Geometrical Measurements.
2000 Mechanical Tests.
3000 Tension Tests.
4000 Accelerated Aging Tests.
5000 Thermal Tests.
6000 Electrical Tests.
7000 Chemical Tests.
8000 Miscellaneous Tests.
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