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    CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION - TEST METHODS

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    Superseded date:  01-08-2005

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1. General
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Applicable tests
        1.3 Classification of tests according to the
              frequency with which they are carried out
        1.4 Sampling
        1.5 Pre-conditioning
        1.6 Test temperature
        1.7 Test voltage
        1.8 Checking of the durability of colours and
              markings
        1.9 Measurement of insulation thickness
        1.10 Measurement of sheath thickness
        1.11 Measurement of overall dimensions and ovality
    2. Electrical tests
        2.1 Electrical resistance of conductors
        2.2 Voltage test on completed cable
        2.3 Voltage test on cores
        2.4 Insulation resistance
        2.5 Long term resistance of insulation to direct
              current
        2.6 Test to check the absence of faults on
              insulation
        2.7 Screening efficiency
    3. Test of mechanical strength of completed flexible
        cables
        3.1 Flexing test
        3.2 Bending test
        3.3 Snatch test
        3.4 Test for separation of cores
        3.5 Extension tests for extensible leads
        3.6 Endurance test for extensible leads
    4. Tests under fire conditions
        4.1 Test for extensible leads
    Annex A Normative references (Normative)
    Annex B Procedure for checking the efficacy of the
              method of spark testing (Normative)
    Annex C Measurement of sheath thickness for flat cords
              (Normative)
    Annex D Calculation of minimum insulation resistance
              (Informative)
    Annex E Bibliography (Informative)

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    Covers rigid and flexible cables with insulation and sheath, if any, based on polyvinyl chloride, of rated voltages U[0]/U up to and including 450/750 V used in power installations of nominal voltage not exceeding 450/750 V a.c.

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    Committee TC 20
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    I.S. EN 50090-2-2:1998 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 2-2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 50395 : 2005 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
    VDE 0472-514 : 1985 TESTING OF CABLES, WIRES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS; FAILURE ON INSULATION
    EN 12484-2:2000 Irrigation techniques - Automatic turf irrigation systems - Part 2: Design and definition of typical technical templates
    I.S. EN 60491:1996 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC FLASH APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES
    I.S. EN 50090-5-2:2004 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 5-2: MEDIA AND MEDIA DEPENDENT LAYERS - NETWORK BASED ON HBES CLASS 1, TWISTED PAIR
    CEI EN 50171 : 2002 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    EN 50090-5-2:2004 Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) - Part 5-2: Media and media dependent layers - Network based on HBES Class 1, Twisted Pair
    BS EN 50090-5-2:2004 Home and building electronic systems (HBES) Media and media dependent layers - Network based on HBES Class 1, Twisted Pair
    DIN 57472-606 : 1983 TESTING OF CABLES, WIRES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS; WIPE RESISTANCE AND ABSENCE OF STICKING
    BS EN 50090-2-2 : 1997 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 2-2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 12484-2:2000 Irrigation techniques. Automatic turf irrigation systems Design and definition of typical technical templates
    03/313661 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 EN 50395 - ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
    BS EN 50171:2001 Central power supply systems
    EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
    EN 50090-2-2:1996/A2:2007 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 2-2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 60491 : 1995 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC FLASH APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES
    EN 50171 : 2001 COR 2001 CENTRAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

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    EN 50268-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Apparatus
    EN 60719:1993 Calculation of the lower and upper limits for the average outer dimensions of cables with circular copper conductors and of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
    EN 50267-2-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-1: Procedures - Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
    HD 405.1 : S1 AMD 1 TESTS ON ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST ON A SINGLE VERTICAL INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE
    EN 50267-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Apparatus
    EN 50268-2:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 2: Procedure
    EN 50265-2-2:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable - Part 2-2: Procedures - Diffusion flame
    EN 50267-2-3:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-3: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for cables by determination of the weighted average of pH and conductivity
    EN 50267-2-2:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2-2: Procedures - Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity
    EN 50265-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable - Part 1: Apparatus
    EN 50265-2-1:1998 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable - Part 2-1: Procedures - 1 kW pre-mixed flame
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