• I.S. EN 50395:2005

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    ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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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
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    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.

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    Development Note Together with I.S. EN 50396, supersedes I.S. HD 21-2 and I.S. HD 22-2 (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    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

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    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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