I.S. EN 50395:2005
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ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
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English
01-01-2005
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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative
3 General requirements
3.1 Pre-conditioning
3.2 Test temperature
3.3 Test voltage
3.4 Test values
4 Definitions
5 Electrical d.c. resistance of conductor
6 Voltage test on completed cable
7 Voltage test on cores in water
7.1 Test sample
7.2 Procedure
7.3 Requirement
8 Insulation resistance test
8.1 Insulation resistance for cables having maximum conductor
temperatures not exceeding 90 degree C
8.1.1 Test sample
8.1.2 Procedure
8.1.3 Requirement
8.2 Insulation resistance for cables with maximum conductor
temperatures exceeding 90 degree C
8.2.1 Test sample
8.2.2 Procedure
8.2.3 Requirement
9 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c
9.1 Test sample
9.2 Procedure
9.3 Requirement
10 Check for the absence of faults in insulation
10.1 General
10.2 Spark test
10.2.1 Procedure
10.2.2 Requirement
10.3 Voltage test
10.3.1 Procedure
10.3.2 Requirement
11 Surface resistance of sheath
11.1 Test samples
11.2 Procedure
11.3 Requirement
12 Transfer impedance
Annex A (informative) Calculation of minimum insulation resistance
A.1 Basic formula
A.2 Rounding
A.3 Examples of calculation
Annex B (informative) Source of electrical test methods in EN 50395
Bibliography
Figure
Provides electrical test methods required for the testing of harmonized low voltage energy cables, especially those rated at up to and including 450/750 V.
| DevelopmentNote |
Together with I.S. EN 50396, supersedes I.S. HD 21-2 and I.S. HD 22-2 (10/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
21
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2012 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 50395:2005 | Identical |
| BS EN 50395 : 2005 | Identical |
| EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50395 : 2006 AMD 1 2012 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 | Identical |
| NBN EN 50395 : 2006 AMD 1 2011 | Identical |
| I.S. 201-4:2013+AC1+2:2014 | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 4: PVC AND LOW SMOKE HALOGEN FREE SHEATHED CABLES FOR FIXED WIRING |
| 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 212 : 200S2 | |
| HD 222 : 200S1 | STANDARD SHEETS FOR BARREL THREAD FOR E14 AND E27 LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING |
| EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 | ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD |
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