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BS EN 61515:2016

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Mineral insulated metal-sheathed thermocouple cables and thermocouples

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BSI 2016 32
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This International Standard establishes the requirements for simplex, duplex and triplex mineral-insulated metal-sheathed thermocouple cables and thermocouples, which are intended for use in general industrial applications. The abbreviation MIMS (for “ mineral-insulated metal-sheathed”) will be used hereafter. It covers thermocouple cables and thermocouples with only base-metal conductors of Types T, J, E, K and N. The specifications in this standard apply to new thermocouple cables and thermocouple units as delivered to the user. They do not apply to the product after use.

External seals, terminations, connections and other accessories are not within the scope of this International Standard.

This standard does not apply to precious metal thermocouple cables and thermocouples. The special requirements for nuclear primary loop applications are dealt with in the other standards.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 European foreword
Endorsement notice
5 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications
6 English
CONTENTS
8 FOREWORD
10 INTRODUCTION
11 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
12 4 General principles
4.1 A MIMS thermocouple
13 4.2 Electromotive force
4.3 Materials and their properties
4.3.1 Sheath
4.3.2 Conductors
4.3.3 Insulation materials
4.4 Maximum operating temperature
4.5 Dimensions
4.5.1 Transverse section of MIMS thermocouple cables and thermocouples
14 4.5.2 Transverse section of simplex cable and thermocouple
Figures
Figure 1 – Transverse section of simplex
Tables
Table 1 – Dimensional specifications of simplex
15 4.5.3 Transverse section of duplex cable and thermocouple
Figure 2 – Transverse section of duplex
Table 2 – Dimensional specifications of duplex
16 4.5.4 Transverse section of triplex cable and thermocouple
5 Requirements and verification tests
5.1 General
Figure 3 – Transverse section of triplex
Table 3 – Dimensional specifications of triplex
17 5.2 MIMS thermocouple cables: requirements and verification tests
5.2.1 Structure and mechanical properties
Table 4 – Tests for MIMS thermocouple cables and thermocouples
18 5.2.2 Electrical characteristics and performance
19 Table 5 – Test voltage for dielectric strength
Table 6 – Minimum insulation resistance at ambient temperature (MIMS cables)
20 5.3 MIMS thermocouples: requirements and verification tests
5.3.1 Structure and mechanical properties
Figure 4 – Longitudinal section of a grounded junction
Table 7 – Insulation resistance at elevated temperatures (MIMS cables)
21 Figure 5 – Longitudinal section of an insulated junction
22 5.3.2 Electrical characteristics and performance
23 Table 8 – Minimum insulation resistance at ambient temperature
Table 9 – Insulation resistance at elevated temperatures (MIMS thermocouples)
24 6 Delivery condition for thermocouple cables
7 Packaging
8 Marking
9 Certification
25 Annex A (informative)Alternative adjacent conductor configurations
A.1 General
A.2 Duplex cable and thermocouple
A.3 Triplex cable and thermocouple
Figure A.1 – Alternative adjacent conductor configuration for duplex
26 Figure A.2 – Alternative adjacent conductor configuration for triplex (1)
Figure A.3 – Alternative adjacent conductor configuration for triplex (2)
27 Figure A.4 – Alternative adjacent conductor configuration for triplex (3)
28 Annex B (informative)Mineral insulation material chemical composition
Table B.1 – Example values of recommended magnesia (MgO) – Chemical composition in weight percent
Table B.2 – Example values of recommended alumina (Al2O3) –Chemical composition in weight percent
29 Annex C (informative)Indicative upper temperature limits
Table C.1 – Indicative temperature limits of MIMS thermocouple sheath and conductor combinations
BS EN 61515:2016
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