What is BS EN 2812 - Stripping of electric cables about ?
BS EN 2812 specifies the conditions for stripping and inspection of stripping tools and the stripped ends of electric cables for aerospace applications.
Various stripping processes exist. The choice of a process depends upon the properties of the particular cables to be stripped and/or on the specific requirements for the end product to be achieved.
The processes specified in BS EN 2812 are:
- Manual stripping
- Mechanical stripping
- Laser stripping
- Thermal stripping
Who is BS EN 2812 - Stripping of electric cables for ?
BS EN 2812 on stripping of electric cables is useful for:
- Aerospace avionic electrical and fibre optic technology
- Aerospace and defence industries
- Quality control personnel
- Aerospace technical specialists
- Manufacturers of electrical cables
Why should you use BS EN 2812 - Stripping of electric cables ?
BS EN 2812 provides 4 procedures for stripping cables and each process depends upon the type of cable; for e.g., mechanical stripping is generally used for single wires.
BS EN 2812 also gives guidance on the inspection of stripping tools such as scalpels, razor blades, or other cutting tools.
Using BS EN 2812 best practice guidelines, you can improve process of selection of stripping tools.

