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This part of IEC 61212 gives the definitions related to the designations to be used for, and the general requirements to be fulfilled by, industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods for electrical purposes made with any of the following resins as the binder: phenolic, epoxy (epoxide), melamine and silicone. The following reinforcements may be used either singly or in combination: cellulosic paper, woven cotton cloth, woven glass cloth, mica paper. Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance. However, the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on the actual requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and not based on this specification alone. Safety warning: It is the responsibility of the user of the methods contained or referred to in this document to ensure that they are used in a safe manner. The main changes from EN 61212-1 :1995 are as follows: - added application use and safety statements; - reformatted document to bring it up to current IEC/CENELEC document format; - method for designation of tubes changed in line with common practice; - new types EP GC 23 and PF CC 24 added. Type PF CP 24 removed.