GOST 1508-78 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 1508-78 — "Control rubber and plastic-insulated cables. Specifications" (Russian: "Кабели контрольные с резиновой и пластмассовой изоляцией. Технические условия"). The standard specifies construction, materials, electrical ratings and normative requirements for control cables with rubber or plastic insulation and rubber or PVC sheaths intended for fixed connection to electrical equipment.

Abstract

GOST 1508-78 establishes technical requirements for control cables with copper or aluminium conductors, rubber or plastic insulation and rubber or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheaths, with or without protective coverings, intended for fixed connections in control and signaling circuits. It covers allowable conductor types and sizes, insulation and sheath materials, voltage ratings, marking, packaging, tests and basic performance characteristics; amendments published during the 1980s updated specific requirements.

General information

• Status: Historically approved and used as a national (USSR) standard; limitations of effectiveness were lifted by Protocol No. 7-95 of the Interstate Council on Standardization (01.03.1995). Parts of the domain of control-cable requirements have subsequently been covered by later standards; consult the national registry for current mandatory status.
• Publication date: Approved by Gosstandart of the USSR on 28 April 1978; commonly cited publication/entry into force date shown as 01 January 1980 in some catalogues.
• Publisher: Gosstandart (State Committee for Standards of the USSR) / national standards authorities (original USSR publication).
• ICS / categories: 29 — Electrical engineering; cables and wires; subclass 29.060.20 (electrical wires and cables / cables).
• Edition / version: Original GOST 1508-78 (1978) with multiple amendments published during the 1980s (examples of amendments recorded in standards catalogues).
• Number of pages: Typical catalogue entries list the standard text as approximately 15 pages.

Scope

Applies to control (instrumentation / control) cables with copper or aluminium conductors, insulated with rubber or plastic (various formulations) and sheathed in rubber or PVC, intended for stationary (fixed) connections to electrical apparatus, instruments and distribution clamps. Rated for alternating voltage up to 660 V (frequencies up to 100 Hz) or direct voltage up to 1000 V. The standard sets requirements for design variants (screened/unscreened, with or without protective covers), technical characteristics, tests, marking, packaging, transportation and storage.

Key topics and requirements

• Permitted conductor materials and constructions (copper or aluminium; single- and multi-strand conductors).
• Insulation and sheath material types — rubber and various plastic (PVC and polyethylene variants), material properties and acceptance criteria.
• Voltage ratings and intended use (fixed installations; AC up to 660 V / DC up to 1000 V; frequency up to 100 Hz).
• Mechanical, electrical and environmental tests required for type and acceptance testing (dimensional checks, dielectric tests, insulation resistance, mechanical strength, temperature and aging as specified).
• Requirements for marking, packaging, transportation and storage (including winding on drums or coiling, labeling and length marking).
• Options for screened/shielded cables and protective coverings, and guidance on flame and fire-related behavior where applicable (cross-references to fire-test methods and related GOSTs).

Typical use and users

Used by cable manufacturers, electrical and control-system designers, procurement and quality-control personnel, installers and maintenance teams working with stationary control and instrumentation circuits in industrial, building and transportation contexts. Also referenced by suppliers and buyers in former USSR and CIS markets for specification and verification of cable products compliant with historical GOST requirements.

Related standards

GOST 1508-78 is related to a number of other cable and materials standards (for example, earlier GOST 1508-71 that it replaced, GOST 12177-79 for construction checking methods, GOST 7006-72 for protective coverings, and later national standards addressing monitoring and general control-cable technical conditions). More recent consolidated or updated standards covering control cables include newer national publications (for example, updated general technical conditions for control cables published in later years). When specifying cables for new projects, compare requirements with newer GOST/R or sectoral standards and regulatory technical regulations.

Keywords

Control cables, instrumentation cable, rubber-insulated cable, PVC-sheathed cable, cable specifications, copper conductor, aluminium conductor, fixed connection cables, ГОСТ 1508-78, кабели контрольные, технические условия.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 1508-78 is a USSR national standard that defines specifications and technical requirements for control (instrumentation) cables with rubber or plastic insulation and rubber or PVC sheaths, intended for fixed electrical connections.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers allowable conductor types (copper or aluminium), insulation and sheath materials, voltage ratings (AC up to 660 V, DC up to 1000 V), construction variants (screened/unscreened, protective covers), tests, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, plus related performance and acceptance criteria.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cable manufacturers, electrical designers, procurement and quality teams, installers and maintenance personnel — particularly in contexts where legacy GOST specifications remain in product documentation or procurement requirements in former USSR / CIS markets.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 1508-78 is an older standard (approved 1978) and has been amended historically; limitation-of-effectiveness restrictions were lifted in 1995. Some of its scope has been incorporated into or superseded by later national standards and consolidated technical regulations for control cables. For the most up-to-date mandatory requirements, consult the current national standards registry and later standards addressing control cables (for example, recently published general technical conditions for control cables).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is one of a group of GOSTs covering cables, wires and cords (construction, test methods and materials). It replaced an earlier edition (GOST 1508-71) and is cross-referenced with many other GOSTs on cable materials, test methods and packaging.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control cables; instrumentation cable; rubber insulation; plastic (PVC) sheath; copper conductor; aluminium conductor; fixed connection; cable marking; technical conditions; ГОСТ 1508-78.