IEC 60227-5:2024 is available as IEC 60227-5:2024 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 60227-5:2024 details the particular specifications or polyvinyl chloride insulated flexible cables (cords), of rated voltages up to and including 300/500 V. This document provides the particular requirements for flexible cables (cords) which apply in addition to the appropriate requirements specified in IEC 60227-1, which apply to all cables. The tests for cables specified in the IEC 60227 series are described in IEC 63294.