ISrM24=196!

Indian Standard

(ltemnd1993) ( Reaffirmed 2004 )

SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

Seve~lth Reprint JANUARY

1998

( Incorporating Amendment No. t )

UDC 678.4-

494 : 621.315.616

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1975 STANDARDS
ZAFAR MARG

BUREAU

OF INDIAN

MANAK BHAVAN, PBAHADUR SHAH NEW DELHI lloo(n Gr2

Ftbruat)

1970

15:!5424-1969

Indian Standard

( Remmd1993J)

SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

H&her Chabmon DR D. RANWRJRR

Products

Sectional

Committee,

CDC

H*prrscntinR National Rubber Manufacturers Ltd, Calcutta; and Association of Rubber Manufacturers of India. Calcutta

Mcmbtrs I.C.I. ( India) Private Ltd? Calcutta DR B. B. BHATIA SHRI D. K. CHATERJEE ( Alfernate ) National Test House, Calcutta Stunt S. K. BoSE Soar A. Gttostt ( Altemot~) Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways 1 SHRI DALIP KUMAR Export Inspection Council of India, Calcutta SERI G. C. DE S~trr P. K: CAATTERJEB ( Alfern&) Ministry of Defence ( DC1 ) SBRI S. L. GANDHI SIIUI B. H. DALAL ( Ahnate) Ministry of Defence ( R 8t D ) SHBI K. K. GANOULY SRIII N. S. BANXER( Altemofs) Rubber Board, Kottayam DR P. Jortrr JACOB Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi SHRI G. C. JAIN The Cosmos India Rubber Works Private Ltd, SRRI LALIT MoHAN JA?dNADAb Bombay Snnt P~JLIN L. KINARIWALA ( Altmuf~ ) Inspection Win , Directorate General of Supplies& SHRI S. R. KOOHEAR Dis sals, ew Delhi Indian f; ubber l4Manufacturers Research Associition, DR K. N. MODAX Bombay; and Indian Rubber Industries Association, Bombay SHRI K. R. SENOUPTA (Alfmutr ) Indian Rubber Industries Association, Bombay The Dunlop India Ltd, Calcutta SHRI S. MUKIIERJEE SHRI G. P. DUTTA (Al&mats) Bata Shoe Co Private Ltd, Calcutta SHRI S. C. NANDY Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd, Bombay SARI M. M. PATaL Directorate General of Technical Development, DR A. SEETHARAMIAH New Delhi DR N. A. C. RAO ( Altmafe) ( Confinurd 011 page 2 )

BUREAU
MANAK

OFINDIAN
9 BAHADUR

STANDARDS
SHAH ZAFAR MARG

BHAVAN.

NEW DELHI 110002

IS 1.5424 - 1969

Members

Rlplrmlin~

All India Automobile & Ancillary Industries AsmciaSstax D. D. TALWALKAR tion, Bombay SHRI R. M. KAALADKAR ( Alfcmafr) Indian Oii Gorporation Ltd ( Marketing Division )+ SARI A. R. YAJNIK Bombay SHRI M. K. jAIN ( Al;emo* ) Director General, ISI ( fi-&io Membtr ) SABI D. DAM GUPTA, Director ( Chem )

secretary
SHRI N. R. SRINIVASAN Deputy Director ( Chem I, ISI

General Rubber Products Subcommittee,

CIX

6 :4

DB M. L. BEAUMIX
MNmbers

National

Rubber Manufacturers

Ltd, CaIcutta

Bengal Waterproof Works ( 1940 ) Ltd, Calcutta SRBI D. Boss SHaI A. BoaIs (Allemu&) National Test House, Calcutta SEBI S. K. Boat Sanr A. GHO~A ( Altema&) Ministry of Dcfence ( DGI ) SBBI S. L. GANDRI SARI B. H. DALAL ( Altmafr ) Central Water EL Power Commission, New DeIhi SHBI L. G. JAIN SHRI R. C. THUKRAL ( Altemuk SHBI S. V. LATHIA t thin Rubber Works Private Ltd, Bombay SBBI D. P. LATHIA ( Alfemate) Ministry of Dcfence ( K UK ) D CAPX P. R. MAHAJAN SRRI V. P. CHADWA ( Ahmafe ) Indian Rubber IndusrriesAssociatinn. Bombay DR K. N. MODAK SHRI C. A. FAIEULI.BIIOY( Alkmdc) Bata Shoe Co Private Ltd, Calcutta Sam S. C. NANDY Rubbrex Industries Private Ltd. B&bay SHRI MANUBHAI M. PAT~L SHIII K. C. SHAH (hmatr) Syntbetica and Chemicals Ltd, Bombay SHRI M. M. PATP.L SKUS V. D. PINDSE Swastik Rubber Products Ltd, Poona SARI D. D. TALWALSAR ( Altmtar~) DR V. B. PHADKE National ChemicaI Laboratory ( CSIR ). P00rv SHHXR. G. GOKHALE ( Alfmnc &rectorate General of TechnicaI DeveIqsnast, DB N. V. C. RAO New Delhi SARI G. K. INAMIuR ( Altematr ) The Dunlop Indii Ltd, Calcutta SRRI B. N. KAY SHRI S. C. MUUX~AB ( Altemalr) The East Indii Rubber Works Private Ltd. Calcutta SERX B. ROY Ltd ( I&rketing -Division ). Indian Oil Corporation &tar A. R. YAJNIK

fS:5424h69

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
0. FOREWORD

0.I This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 24 October 1969, after the draft finalized by the Rubber Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council. 0.2 The need for standard on rubber mats for electrical purposes has been felt for quite a long time. This standard is expected to furnish the rubber industry with properties, test methods and sampling of rubber mats used as a floor covering around electrical apparatus whose voltage rating is 3 300 volts. It is not intended to imply that rubber mats should afford the sole means of protection for those working on electrical circuits. Wherever possible, further adequate precautions should be taken against the risk of shock and short circuit. 0.3 This standard is based on the following standards: B.S. 921 : 1952 Rubber mats for electrical purposes. British Standards Institution. ASTM Designation : D178-24 Rubber matting for use around electrical apparatus. American Society for Testing and Materials. ZZ-M-8la : 1961 Matting: Rubber. and plastics ( for use around electrical apparatus or circuits not exceeding 3000 volts to ground). General Service Administration, US Federal Supply Service. 0.4 This standard comains clauses 2.2.2 and 3.2 which call for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. 0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular re uirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or ca ?culated, express_ ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with The number of significant places retained in the rounded off IS: 2-1960. value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. 1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for solid rubber insulating mats for use as floor covering around electrical apparatus, not exceeding 3 300 volts to ground. 1.1.1 This standard does not cover perforated matting. *Rules for rounding off numerical values ( w&d 3
).

IS : 5424 - 1969
2. REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Materials and Manufacture--The

vulcanized materials.

rubber

compound

free

from

mats shall be made from fabric insertions and fibrous

2.1.1 The upper surface may have a ribbed, fluted, or other suitable pattern or may be plain. The lower surface may be finished in cloth imprints. The outside edges, except the butt edges, whtre a mat consists of two or more sections, may be bevelled. 2.2 Dimensions
2.2.1 Thickness-Unless otherwise specified, the thickness of the plain mats shall be not less than 6.5 mm. Patterned mats shall be not less than 6.5 mm thick at the root of the pattern.

2.2.2 Length and IVidth-The length and width agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier. 2.3 Colour -The specified. colour of the mats shall

of the mats shall be as unless otherwise

be black

2.4 Workmanship and Finish -The material shall be free from blisters, pin holes, cracks, embedded foreign matters and other defects which may impair its serviceability, when visually examined. 2.5 Physical Properties
2.5.1 Tbsile Strength and Elongation at Break-The

the elongation

at break of the rubber

tensile shall be as follows: 50

250

strength

and

Tensile strength, kgf/cm2, Min Elongation at break, percent, Min

2.5.2 Comjvession Set-

Compression

set of the rubber

shall not exceed 10

percent. 2.5.3 Ageing Properties - Th e tensile strength and elongation at break of the test samples, when subjected to ageing for 7 days at 70 f 1C shall not exceed the following !imits of the corresponding values (see 2.5.1 J obtained before ageing:
Characteristic Percent Change from Original Value the

Tensile

strength i at break {

+ 10

- 25

Elongation

-t 10 - 25

IS : 5424 - 1969
2.6 Electrical Properties

2.6.1 Voltage Z&-The mats shall withstand 15000 volts for 1 minute The when tested according to the method prescribed in IS : 2584-1963*. mats shall not puncture, become appreciably warm at any spot or show any other evidence of weakness. The leakage current shall not exceed 160 mA/m2 ( calculated on the area of the smaller electrode) for any position of the electrodes.

2.6.2 B7cakdown Strength-The mats shall not fail at less than 40000 volts when tested in air between electrodes, the voltage being applied to failure at the rate specified and tested according to IS: 2584-1963*. 2.7 Water Absorption -The 4 mg/cmP when tested according 3. MARKING the following a) b) c) dj 3.1.1
AND PACKING

mat shall not absorb water more to the method prescribed in 5.1.5

than

3.1 Marking -Unless

otherwise

specified, the mats shall be marked

with

information: of matting (that is, plain or patterned); followed by the word Working in brackets; name or trade-mark, if any; and of manufacture. with the Standard Mark.

Size and surface Rated potential Manufacturers Motith and year

The mats may also be marked

3.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The details of conditions under which the licence for the use of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

3.2 Packing -The mats purchaser and the supplier. 4. SAMPLING

4.1 Scale of Sampling

shall

be

packed

as agreed

to between

the

and Criteria for Conformity - For the purpose ofascertaining the conformity ofthe material to this specification, the scaleof sampling alld criteria for conformity shall be as prescribed in Appendix A.

4.1.1 tinless otherwise specified carry out mnnths from the date of supply of the material.
*Method of test for electric strength of solid insulating

all the
materials

tests

within

three

at power frequencies.

IS : 5424 - 1969 5. TEST

METHODS Tests
in

5.1 Physical

accordance

5.1.1 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break-Test the material with the method prescribed in IS : 3400 ( Part I )-1965*.

5.1.2 A~ying-- Age the samples in an air oven at 70 i with the method specified in IS: 3400 (Part IV)-1965t.

1C in accordauce
IS: 3400

9.1.3 Compression Set-C .arry out (Part X)-19692 at 27 f 2C. 5.1.4 Ekctrical Tests -Carry
19b35.

the test as prescribed

in

out electrical tests as prescribed

in IS : 2$84-

5.1.5 Water Absorption Test-Weigh a test piece, 2 cm square, with clean cut edges and immerse in distilled water (see IS : !070-19607) at a Remove and temperature of 27 f 2C (see IS : 196 -196611) for 168 hours. superficially dry with blotting paper and immediately weigh in a stoppered weighing bottle. Express the increase in weight (water absorbed) as mg/cm* of the total surface (top, bottom and edges) of the test piece.

smoothsurface before carrying out the test.

NOTE-III

the case of patterned sampled buff off the pattern of the test piece to give

APPENDIX ( Clause 4.1 )

SAMPLING A-l. A-l.1

AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY OF RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES INSPECTION
reliability can be built into the product during the by reducing the quality fluctuations td the minimum

PROCESS

Quality and course of production

*Metho& of test for vulcanized rubben: part I Tensile stress-strain properties. *Methods of test for vulcanized rubk Part IV Accelerated ageing. $Methoda of test for vulcanixxl rubbers: Part X Compression set. IMethod of test for electric strength of solii ins+ing materials at power frequencies. ~Specification for water, distilled quality (rwkd ). I/Atmospheric conditions for testing ( mkd ).

IS:!5424-1969

through application of statistical quality control techniques (set IS : 397including the ccjntrol of raw materials. 19X*: at all stages of manufacture When adequate process control is maintained by the manufacturer, the product will have little chance of rejection during lot inspection. A-l.2 The requirements like thickness, tensile strength, elongation at break and compression set are suitable for control by the use of control chart for averages and ranges. The surface defects can be controlled by the use of control chart for number of defects. A-2. LOT INSPECTION

A-2.1 Lot - In a single consignment of rubher mats all the rolls ofthe same colour. size, thickness and rated potential belonging to the same batch of manufacture shall be grouped together to constitute a lot. A-2.2 For ,judging conformity to this specification each lot shall be considered separately. For this purpose a number of rolls shall be taken at random from the lot .in accordance with rd 1 and 2 of Table 1.
TABLE1
F;o. OF ROLLS M THE LOT S.4DfPI.E SIZE TOHVlsUAL ANDDIMEN-

SCALE OFSAMPLING
AOXPTASGE

NO.

SUB-SAXPLE SIZE FOR k%lYSlCAL CHARACTRRISTIC~ ANDWATER ABBORPWON

SUB-SAYPLE SUE ~ORELECTBICAL

TlCsTs

(1)

(2)

(4)

(5)

l agreed to between .4s

the purchaser and the rupplier.

A-2.2.1 In order to ensure random7 selection of rolls from the lot the random number tables shall be used. In case random number tables are not available the following procedure may be adopted: Starting from any roll count all the rolls in the lot in one order as 1, 2, 3,. . . . . , etc, up to r and so on where r is the integral part of N/n. Every rth roll thus counted shall be withdrawn to constitute the sample. Wethod for statistical quality control during production by the use of control chut ( rcntutim ( Since revised ). 1. t&r ulso IS : 4905- 1968Mrthods for random sampling. 7

IS : 5424 - 1969
Number of Tests and Criteria for Conforlihity - Each of tile rolls selected in A-2.2 from the lot shall be inspected for visual and The number of defective mats shall dimensional properties ( see 2.1 to 2.4). not exceed the acceptance number given in co1 3 of Table 1 if the lot is to be accepted under this clause.

A-2.3

A-2.3.1 The lot having satisfied the visual and dimensional requirements shall then be tested for physical requirements in 2.5 and 2.7. For this purpose a sub-sample of rolls as in co1 3 of Table 1 shall be taken from the sample already selected. Each of the rolls in the, sub-sample shall 1)~ tested for all the physical requirements in 2.5 and 2.7. The lot shall. be declared to conform to the requirements of this specificatioq if each of the rolls in the sub-sample satisfies all the requirements in 2.5 and 2.7. A-2.3.2 The number of mats to be tested for electrical properties is given under co1 5 of Table 1. There shall be no failures if the lot is to be declared acceptable for these properties.

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AMENDMENT

NO. 2
TO

MARCH 1984

IS : 5424 - 1969 SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

Alteration ( Page 4, clause 2.2.1, seeond line ) for 6.5 mm . Substitute 6.5 & 0.5 mm

(PCDC

13)

Reprography

Unit,

BIS.

New Delhi,

India

At4!NDtZNT NO. 3

MARCH 1986

TO IS:5424-1969
SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

This Amendment No. 3 supersedes Amendment No. 2.

'6.5 + 0.05 mm' for 'not less than 6.5 mm'. 'ii.

(Page 4, c'lause2.2.1, line

2) - Substitute

(FCDC 13) Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO

NOVEMBER 1987

IS:5424-1969 SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES

(Page 6, clause 5.1.3) - Substitute the following for the existing clause: '5.1.3 Compression Set I Carry out the test as pre cribed in IS:3400(Part lOI-1977)-at 2722C for 8 2452 hours.'

*lethods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part 10 Compression set at constant strain (first revision).

(PCDC 13)

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AMENDMENT NO. 5 MARCH 1995 i TO IS 5424 : 1969 SPECIFICATION FOR RUBBER MATS FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
(Page 4, clause 25.2, line 1 ) -

Substitute

20 for 10.

PCD 13 )

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