DIN EN 61442 : 2006

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Test installations and conditions
4 AC voltage tests
   4.1 Dry test for all accessories
   4.2 Wet test for outdoor terminations
   4.3 Test in water for stop ends
5 DC voltage tests
   5.1 Installation
   5.2 Method
6 Impulse voltage tests
   6.1 Installation
   6.2 Method
   6.3 Test at elevated temperature
7 Partial discharge test
   7.1 Method
   7.2 Test at elevated temperature
8 Tests at elevated temperature
   8.1 Installation and connection
   8.2 Measurement of temperature
9 Heating cycles voltage test
   9.1 Installation and method
   9.2 Test in air
   9.3 Test in water
   9.4 Immersion test for outdoor terminations
10 Thermal short-circuit test (screen)
   10.1 Installation
   10.2 Method
11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor)
   11.1 Installation
   11.2 Method
12 Dynamic short-circuit test
   12.1 Installation
   12.2 Method
13 Humidity and salt fog tests
   13.1 Apparatus
   13.2 Installation
   13.3 Method
14 Impact test at ambient temperature
15 Screen resistance measurement
   15.1 Installation
   15.2 Method
16 Screen leakage current measurement
   16.1 Installation
   16.2 Method
17 Screen fault current initiation test
   17.1 Installation
   17.2 Method
18 Operating force test
   18.1 Installation
   18.2 Method
19 Operating eye test
   19.1 Installation
   19.2 Method
20 Capacitive test point performance
   20.1 Installation
   20.2 Test method
Annex A (informative) Determination of the cable
         conductor temperature
         A.1 Purpose
         A.2 Calibration of the test cable conductor temperature
         A.3 Heating for accessory test
Annex B (informative) Details of the test chamber and
         spray equipment for humidity and salt fog tests
         B.1 Test chamber
         B.2 Spray equipment for humidity and salt fog tests
         B.3 High voltage transformers
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Bibliography

Specifies the test methods to be used for type testing accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (U[m] = 7,2 kV) up to 36 kV (U[m] = 42 kV).