ELECTRICAL TESTS:

a.

All insulated conductors, after 24 hours

immersion in water at room temperature,when tested

in accordance with the latest issue of Master Specifi-

cations No. S-219,

shall conform to the following

limits per 1000 feet of conductor:

Voltage Test,

5 minutes, minimum volts AC 3,000

Insulation resistance 60°F minimum megohms 182
b.

All lengths of jacketed core before taping

and before armoring, and all completed cable shall be
immersed in water at room temperature for a period of
not less than 24 hours after which period of time and
while so immersed they shall be tested and shall con-

form to the following limits, per 1,000 feet of cable:

Voltage test, 5 minutes, minimum volts D.C.

Insulation resistance, 60° F, minimum megohms

18,000

Copper resistance, 60° F, maximum ohms
c.

182

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In making the voltage and Insulation tests

specified in (b) two tests shall be made.

In the first

test alternate conductors (all black conductors) shall
be grounded and the voltage applied and insulation
resistance measured between the remaining conductors
and ground.
In the second test the colored conductors
shall be grounded and the voltage applied and insulation
resistance measured between the black conductors and
ground.

DELIVERY, ETC.:
a.

The insulated conductor and jacketed core

shall be manufactured and inspected in lengths of not
less than 2,500 feet.

b.

The completed cable shall be delivered

in lengths of 10,000 feet on 90 inch reels, and 5,000

foot lengths of 84 inch reels, as specified in the order.
ec.

All soldered joints necessary in the

copper conductors shall be made with solder containing
not less than 50 per cent by weight of tin.

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