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  • BS EN 50395 : 2005

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    ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 General requirements
    4 Definitions
    5 Electrical d.c. resistance of conductor
    6 Voltage test on completed cable
    7 Voltage test on cores in water
    8 Insulation resistance test
    9 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c
    10 Check for the absence of faults in insulation
    11 Surface resistance of sheath
    12 Transfer impedance
    Annex A (informative) - Calculation of minimum
            insulation resistance
    Annex B (informative) - Source of electrical test methods
            in EN 50395
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes electrical test methods required for the testing of harmonized low voltage energy cables, especially those rated at up to and including 450/750 V.

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    Committee GEL/20/17
    Development Note Supersedes 03/313661 DC. (12/2005) 2005 Edition Re-issued in October 2011 & incorporates AMD 1 2011. Supersedes 09/30200098 DC. (10/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    14/30295204 DC : 0 BS 7629-1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - SPECIFICATION FOR 300/500 V FIRE RESISTANT SCREENED CABLES HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: MULTICORE CABLES
    BS 4737-3.30:2015 Intruder alarm systems Specifications for components - Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnecting wiring
    BS 7889:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000 V, for fixed installations
    12/30244462 DC : 0 BS 8573 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSIONS OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
    BS 7846:2015 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1 000 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    BS 7629-1:2015+A1:2019 Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant, screened, fixed installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
    12/30248753 DC : 0 BS 6004 - ELECTRIC CABLES - PVC INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 460/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING
    15/30301501 DC : 0 BS 5467 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION
    15/30325295 DC : 0 BS 8592 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT, SINGLE CORE NON-SHEATHED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 450/750 V, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6231:2006 Electric cables. Single core PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V for switchgear and controlgear wiring
    BS 6724:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    BS 6007:2006 Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for internal wiring
    15/30301742 DC : 0 BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 7211:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    BS 5467:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations. Specification
    12/30244369 DC : 0 BS 7889 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS
    15/30301443 DC : 0 BS 6724 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1 900/3300 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8592:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured, fire-resistant, single core non-sheathed cables of rated voltage 450/750 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
    BS 8573:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000V, for fixed installations, having low emissions of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
    05/30138592 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 6231 - ELECTRIC CABLES - 600/1000 V, PVC INSULATED CABLES FOR SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR WIRING
    12/30248745 DC : 0 BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
    BS 7629-1:2015 Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant, screened, fixed installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
    BS 6004:2012 Electric cables. PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 300/500 V, for electric power and lighting

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 50289-1-6:2002 Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods - Electromagnetic performance
    HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
    HD 429 : 200S1 METHODS OF TEST FOR VOLUME RESISTIVITY AND SURFACE RESISTIVITY OF SOLID ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
    IEC 60093:1980 Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials
    HD 22.2 S3:1997/A1:2002 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION - TEST METHODS
    EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
    HD 21-2 : S3 AMD 1 2002 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION - TEST METHODS
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