BSIBS*385892=16246670549484916BRITISHSTANDARD-~SpecificationforBindingandidentificationsleevesforuseonelectriccablesandwiresBS3858:1992CopyrightBritishStandardsInstitutionReproducedbyIHSunderlicensewithBSI-UncontrolledCopyNotforResaleNoreproductionornetworkingpermittedwithoutlicensefromIHS--``````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---~~~~~BSIBS*385892Lb24bbî0549485852=BS3858:1992undertheauthorityoftheStandardsBoardandcomesintoeffecton15October1992OBSI1992FirstpublishedFebruary1965SecondeditionOctoberI992ThefollowingBSIreferencesrelatetotheworkonthisstandard:CommitteereferenceCIL/'15Draftforcomment91134145DCISBNO580210219Amd.No.CommitteesresponsibleforthisBritishStandardDatelkxtaffectedThepreparationofthisBritishStandardwasentrustedbytheCablesandInsulationStandardsPolicyCommittee(CIL/-)toTechnicalCommitteeCIL/15,uponwhichthefollowingbodieswererepresented:BritishCeramicResearchLtd.BritishIndustrialCeramicManufacturers'AssociationDepartmentofTradeandIndustry(NationalMeasurementAccreditationEEA(theAssociationoftheElectronics,TelecommunicationsandBusinessElectricalandElectronicInsulationAssociation(BEAMALtd.)ElectricityAssociationMinistryofDefenceRotatingElectricalMachinesAssociation(BEAMALtd.)TransmissionandDistributionAssociation(BEAMALtd.)Service)EquipmentIndustries)Thefollowingbodieswerealsorepresentedinthedraftingofthestandard,throughsubcommitteesandpanels:AdhesivelhpeManufacturers'AssociationAssociationofElectricalMachineryTradesBritishRubberManufacturersAssociationLtd.ElectronicComponentsIndustryFederationCopyrightBritishStandardsInstitutionReproducedbyIHSunderlicensewithBSI-UncontrolledCopyNotforResaleNoreproductionornetworkingpermittedwithoutlicensefromIHS--``````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---*3B589216246690549486799BS3858:1992ContentsCommitteesresponsibleForewordPageInsidefrontcover2SpecificationIntroduction1Scope2References3Types4Materialsandfinishes5Colour6Dimensions7Printing8Packaging9Tests3333334778AnnexlàblesA(normative)Tests91Dimensionsoftype1sleeves42Dimensionsoftype3sleeves434Dimensionsoftype4sleevesDimensionsoftype5sleeves555Recommendedboreandlengthcombinations667ColourcodesSizeandrepetitionofcharacters77A.1Ageingtemperature9Figure1Arrangementofcharacters7Listofreferences12CopyrightBritishStandardsInstitutionReproducedbyIHSunderlicensewithBSI-UncontrolledCopyNotforResaleNoreproductionornetworkingpermittedwithoutlicensefromIHS--``````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---~~ForewordThisBritishStandardhasbeenpreparedunderthedirectionoftheCableandInsulationStandardsPolicyCommittee.ThesleeveswithinthefieldofapplicationofthisBritishStandardareforgeneralpurposeuse.Theyarenotintendedforuseasprimaryinsulation.ThisBritishStandardsupersedesBS3858:1965whichiswithdrawn.FlexiblesleevingforelectricalpurposesarewithinthefieldsofapplicationofBS2848,BS6893:Part1andBS6893:Part2,whileelastomericsleevesforaircraftelectriccablesandequipmentwiresarespecifiedinBS3G198:Part1.ItisenvisagedthatBS2848willultimatelybewithdrawnandreplacedbyaPartofBS6893.Thedifferentwallthicknessesofpolychloroprenesleevesoftype1andtype2ofBS3858:1965havebeenincorporatedintotype1ofthisrevision.WARNING.Thisstandardcallsfortheuseofsubstancesand/ortestproceduresthatmaybeiqjurioustohealthifadequateprecautionsarenottaken.Itrefersonlytotechnicalsuitabilityandinnowayabsolveseitherthesupplierortheuserfromstatutoryobligationsrelatingtohealthandsafetyatanystageofmanufactureoruse.Productcertification.UsersofthisBritishStandardareadvisedtoconsiderthedesirabilityofthirdpartycertificationofproductconformitywiththisBritishStandardbasedontestingandcontinuingproductsurveillancewhichmaybecoupledwithassessmentofasupplier’squalitysystemsagainsttheappropriatePartofBS5750.EnquiriesastotheavailabilityofthirdpartycertificationschemesareforwardedbyBSItotheAssociationofCertificationbodies.Ifathirdpartycertificationschemedoesnotalreadyexist,usersshouldconsiderapproachinganappropriatebodyfromthelistofassociationmembers.CompliancewithaBritishStandarddoesnotofitselfconferimmunityfromlegalobligations.2CopyrightBritishStandardsInstitutionReproducedbyIHSunderlicensewithBSI-UncontrolledCopyNotforResaleNoreproductionornetworkingpermittedwithoutlicensefromIHS--``````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---~~~BSIBS*3858929I162466905494885619BS3858:1992SpecificationIntroductionType1,3and4sleevesaresubjecttostiffeningatsubzerotemperatures,andshouldnotbeflexedinuseatthesetemperatures.Sleevesarenormallyexpandedinuse,uptotwicetheirnominalborefortypes1,4and5,andoneandahalftimestheirnominalborefortype3sleeves.Type1,3and4sleevesaresuitableforusewheretheremaybeoccasionalcontaminationbyminerallubricatingoilsandcertainhydraulicfluids.Type5sleeveshavelimitedresistancetohydrocarbonfluidsandshouldnotbeusedwheresuchcontaminationislikely.Allsleevesareavailableinarangeofcolours,andmayhavecharactersorlegendsprintedonthemforidentificationpurposes.1ScopeThisBritishStandardspecifiesrequirementsandtestsforbindingandidentificationsleevesintendedforuseonelectriccablesandinsulatedwires.NOTE.Thesesleevesarenot