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  • EN 60811-3-1 : 95 AMD 2 2001

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    INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - PRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - TESTS FOR RESISTANCE TO CRACKING

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    Superseded date:  01-06-2012

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Test values
    3 Applicability
    4 Type tests and other tests
    5 Pre-conditioning
    6 Test temperature
    7 Median value
    8 Pressure test at high temperature for insulations and
       sheaths
       8.1 Test for insulations
       8.2 Test for sheaths
       8.3 Test method using a dial micrometer
    9 Tests for resistance of insulations and sheaths to
       cracking
       9.1 Heat shock test for insulations
       9.2 Heat shock test for sheaths
    FIGURES
    APPENDIX A - Corresponding clauses or sub-clauses in
                 IEC Publications 538 and 540 and IEC
                 Publication 811
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    Gives the methods for pressure test at high temperature and for resistance to cracking, which apply to PVC compounds.

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    Committee TC 20
    Development Note Supersedes HD 505.3.1. (05/2001)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    HD 21.1 : 200S4 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CEI EN 50305 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK CABLES HAVING SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE - TEST METHODS
    EN 50290-2-27 : 2002 COR 2010 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-27: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-4-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 4-1: PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-2-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Cross-linked elastomeric covering compounds
    BS EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous insulating compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    BS EN 61138:1998 Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment
    I.S. EN 50363-10-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 10-2: MISCELLANEOUS SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE
    I.S. EN 61138:2008 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 50290-2-21 : 2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50290-2-26:2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-26: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-7:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 7: HALOGEN-FREE, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-2-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. HD 605:2008 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    EN 50290-2-26 : 2002 AMD 1 2007 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-26: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-2-1 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 61138:2007 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    EN 50290-2-22 : 2001 AMD 1 2007 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-22: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-1: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 9-1: Miscellaneous insulating compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50363-6 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 6: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
    HD 22-1 : 200S4 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 50363-7:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 7: Halogen-free, thermoplastic insulating compounds
    BS EN 50290-2-26:2002 Communication cables Common design rules and construction. Halogen free flame retardant insulation compounds
    HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 50363-10-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 10-1: MISCELLANEOUS SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC)
    BS EN 50290-2-27:2002+A1:2007 Communication cables Common design rules and construction. Halogen free flame retardant thermoplastic sheathing compounds
    I.S. EN 50363-8:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 8: HALOGEN-FREE, THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    CEI EN 50290-2-30 : 2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-30: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION POLY(TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE-HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE) (FEP) INSULATION AND SHEATHING
    I.S. HD 22-1:2002 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING CROSS-LINKED INSULATION - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 50363-5:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-10-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Thermoplastic polyurethane
    BS EN 50290-2-22:2002 Communication cables Common design rules and construction. PVC sheathing compounds
    BS EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables General introduction
    CEI EN 50290-2-27 : 2008 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-27: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50305:2002 Railway applications. Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance. Test methods
    I.S. EN 50363-3:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 3: PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-6:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 6: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables PVC sheathing compounds
    BS EN 50363-4-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables PVC covering compounds
    BS EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    BS EN 50363-7:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Halogen-free, thermoplastic insulating compounds
    I.S. EN 50363-9-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 9-1: MISCELLANEOUS INSULATING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC)
    I.S. EN 50363-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-4-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 4-2: PVC COVERING COMPOUNDS
    EN 60598-1:2015/A1:2018 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    I.S. EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
    I.S. EN 50363-0:2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    I.S. EN 50363-2-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-2: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC COVERING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50305:2002 Railway applications - Railway rolling stock cables having special fire performance - Test methods
    EN 50363-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 1: Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds
    EN 50363-3 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 3: PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds
    BS EN 50290-2-30:2002 Communication cables. Common design rules and construction Poly(tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene) (FEP) insulation and sheathing
    BS EN 61230:2008 Live working. Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
    I.S. HD 21-1:2002 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 61230:2011 Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
    I.S. EN 50290-2-27:2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-27: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50305:2002 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK CABLES HAVING SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE - TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables -- Part 0: General introduction
    CEI EN 50290-2-26 : 2008 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-26: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50290-2-30:2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-30: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - POLY(TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE-HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE) (FEP) INSULATION AND SHEATHING
    I.S. EN 50290-2-21:2001 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-4-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-2: PVC covering compounds
    EN 50363-2-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 2-2: Cross-linked elastomeric covering compounds
    EN 50363-10-2 : 2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-2: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Thermoplastic polyurethane
    EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables - Part 0: General introduction
    EN 50290-2-30:2002 Communication cables - Part 2-30: Common design rules and construction - Poly(tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene) (FEP) insulation and sheathing
    EN 50363-5 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds
    EN 50290-2-21:2001/A1:2007/AC:2016 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS

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

    IEC 60538:1976 Electric cables, wires and cords: Methods of test for polyethylene insulation and sheath
    HD 505.1.1 : 200S3 COMMON TEST METHODS FOR INSULATING & SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES: METHODS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION: MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS OVERALL DIMENSIONS TESTS FOR DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    IEC 60538A:1980 First supplement
    IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
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