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  • EN 61284:1997

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    Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for fittings

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    Published date:  21-11-1997

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Foreword
    Clause
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Requirements
    4.1 General requirements
    4.1.1 Design
    4.1.2 Materials
    4.1.3 Dimensions and tolerances
    4.1.4 Protection against corrosion
    4.1.5 Marking
    4.1.6 Instructions for assembly
    4.2 Requirements for specific fittings
    4.2.1 Insulator set fittings and earth wire fittings
    4.2.2 Suspension clamps
    4.2.3 Fittings for jointing, terminating and repairing
            conductor and earth wire
    4.2.4 Insulator protective fittings
    5 Heat cycle tests
    5.1 Purpose
    5.2 Joints
    5.2.1 General
    5.2.2 Service temperature
    5.2.3 Classification for test purposes
    5.3 Test specimens
    5.3.1 General
    5.3.2 Multi-range connectors
    5.3.3 Preparation
    5.3.4 Data on test specimens
    5.4 Test arrangements
    5.4.1 Test conditions
    5.4.2 Reference conductor
    5.4.3 Potential points
    5.4.4 Installation of test loop
    5.4.5 Measurements
    5.5 Heat cycle test procedure
    5.5.1 General
    5.5.2 Joints of class A
    5.5.3 Joints of class B
    6 Corona and radio interference voltage (RIV) tests
    6.1 Purpose
    6.2 Description of test methods
    6.3 General
    6.4 Test circuit and instruments
    6.5 Corona and RIV test procedures
    6.6 Acceptance criteria
    6.7 Test report
    6.8 Voltage method
    6.8.1 Adjacent conductors in a three-phase system
    6.8.2 Test set-up and dimensions
    6.8.3 Critical variant
    6.8.4 Distance from wall (reflection plane,) w
    6.8.5 Minimum clearance from adjacent live components
    6.8.6 Metallic wall
    6.9 voltage gradient method
    6.9.1 Conductor voltage on three-phase system
    6.9.2 Test set-up and dimensions
    6.9.3 Test method
    Annexes
    A Typical joint types
    B Typical test circuit - Class A Joints
    C Typical test circuit - Class B joints
    D Diagrammatic representation of heat cycle test
            sequence
    E Mathematical acceptance criterion
    F Examples of normative documents recommended for
            fitting materials
    G Potential points
    H Test voltage calibration device
    ZA Normative references to international publications
            with their corresponding European publications



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    Applies to fittings for overhead lines of nominal voltage above 45 kV. It may also be applied to fittings for overhead lines of lower nominal voltage and to similar fittings for substations.

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    Committee CLC/TC 11
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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

    UNE-EN 50341-1:2017 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 1: General requirements - Common specifications
    BS EN 50119 : 2009 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    BS EN 50341-2-20:2015 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 45 KV - PART 2-20: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR ESTONIA (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
    BS EN 50397-1:2006 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV A.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV A.C. - PART 1: COVERED CONDUCTORS
    VDE 0212-2 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPACERS
    CEI EN 61897 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR STOCKBRIDGE TYPE AEOLIAN VIBRATION DAMPERS
    PREN 50119 : DRAFT 2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    CEI EN 50483-4 : 2011 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 4: CONNECTORS
    CEI EN 50483-2 : 2011 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 2: TENSION AND SUSPENSION CLAMPS FOR SELF SUPPORTING SYSTEM
    BS EN 50341-1:2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    EN 61897:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for Stockbridge type aeolian vibration dampers
    VDE 0212-3 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR STOCKBRIDGE TYPE AEOLIAN VIBRATION DAMPERS
    EN 50483-4:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories - Part 4: Connectors
    BS EN 50397-2:2009 Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV AC and not exceeding 36 kV AC Accessories for covered conductors. Tests and acceptance criteria
    BS EN 50483-1:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories Generalities
    17/30341013 DC : DRAFT AUG 2017 BS EN 50119 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    CEI EN 50483-1 : 2011 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 1: GENERALITIES
    I.S. EN 50483-3:2009 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 3: TENSION AND SUSPENSION CLAMPS FOR NEUTRAL MESSENGER SYSTEM
    UNE-EN 50483-3:2013 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories -- Part 3: Tension and suspension clamps for neutral messenger system
    CEI EN 61854 : 2000 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPACERS
    NF EN 50397-2 : 2010 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AC AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV AC - PART 2: ACCESSORIES FOR COVERED CONDUCTORS - TESTS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    I.S. EN 61897:1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR STOCKBRIDGE TYPE AEOLIAN VIBRATION DAMPERS
    EN 50341-2-20:2015 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 2-20: National Normative Aspects (NNA) for ESTONIA (based on EN 50341-1:2012)
    EN 50341-1:2012 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 1: General requirements - Common specifications
    I.S. EN 50119:2009 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    EN 61854:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for spacers
    DIN EN 61897 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR STOCKBRIDGE TYPE AEOLIAN VIBRATION DAMPERS
    EN 50397-1:2006 Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 1: Covered conductors
    03/308257 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003 EN 50397-1 - COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV A.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 37 KV A.C - PART 1: COVERED CONDUCTORS
    DIN EN 61854 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPACERS
    CEI EN 50397-1 : 2008 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV A.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV A.C. - PART 1: COVERED CONDUCTORS
    NF EN 50119 : 2010 AMD 1 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    BS EN 50483-3:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories Tension and suspension clamps for neutral messenger system
    I.S. EN 61854:1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPACERS
    CEI EN 50341-1 : 2013 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    I.S. EN 50341-2-20:2015 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 45 KV - PART 2-20: NATIONAL NORMATIVE ASPECTS (NNA) FOR ESTONIA (BASED ON EN 50341-1:2012)
    12/30260570 DC : 0 BS EN 50341-1 - OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    UNE-EN 50483-1:2013 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories -- Part 1: Generalities
    I.S. EN 50483-1:2009 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 1: GENERALITIES
    I.S. EN 50483-2:2009 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 2: TENSION AND SUSPENSION CLAMPS FOR SELF SUPPORTING SYSTEM
    I.S. EN 50119:2020 Railway applications - Fixed installations - Electric traction overhead contact lines
    EN 50119 : 2009 AMD 1 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC TRACTION OVERHEAD CONTACT LINES
    PREN 50341-1 : DRAFT 2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    CEI EN 50397-2 : 2011 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AC AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV AC - PART 2: ACCESSORIES FOR COVERED CONDUCTORS - TESTS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    I.S. EN 50341-1:2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    UNE-EN 50483-4:2013 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories -- Part 4: Connectors
    BS EN 50483-2:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories Tension and suspension clamps for self supporting system
    BS EN 50483-4:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories Connectors
    CEI EN 50483-3 : 2011 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 3: TENSION AND SUSPENSION CLAMPS FOR NEUTRAL MESSENGER SYSTEM
    I.S. EN 50397-1:2006 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV A.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV A.C. - PART 1: COVERED CONDUCTORS
    I.S. EN 50397-2:2009 COVERED CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES AND THE RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AC AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV AC - PART 2: ACCESSORIES FOR COVERED CONDUCTORS - TESTS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    I.S. EN 50483-4:2009 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE ACCESSORIES - PART 4: CONNECTORS
    UNE-EN 50483-2:2013 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories -- Part 2: Tension and suspension clamps for self supporting system
    EN 50483-2:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories - Part 2: Tension and suspension clamps for self supporting system
    EN 50483-1:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories - Part 1: Generalities
    EN 50483-3:2009 Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories - Part 3: Tension and suspension clamps for neutral messenger system
    EN 50397-2:2009 Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV AC and not exceeding 36 kV AC - Part 2: Accessories for covered conductors - Tests and acceptance criteria

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