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    I.S. EN 61138:2008

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    CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements for the construction of cables
      4.1 Conductors
          4.1.1 Material
          4.1.2 Construction
          4.1.3 Check of construction
          4.1.4 Electrical resistance
      4.2 Separator between conductor and insulation
      4.3 Insulation
          4.3.1 Material
          4.3.2 Colour of insulation
          4.3.3 Application to the conductor
          4.3.4 Thickness
          4.3.5 Mechanical properties before and after ageing
      4.4 Marking
          4.4.1 Indication of origin
          4.4.2 Indication of code designation and cross-sectional
                area of the conductor
          4.4.3 Continuity of marks
          4.4.4 Durability
          4.4.5 Legibility
    5 Tests on completed cables
      5.1 Electrical properties
          5.1.1 General
          5.1.2 Voltage test
          5.1.3 Spark test
      5.2 Overall diameter
      5.3 Flexibility test
          5.3.1 General
          5.3.2 Test for cables with copper conductors
          5.3.3 Test for cables with aluminium conductors
      5.4 Optional clashing test
    6 Particular specifications
      6.1 General
      6.2 Code designation
      6.3 Rated voltage
      6.4 Construction
          6.4.1 Conductors
          6.4.2 Insulation
          6.4.3 Overall diameter
      6.5 Tests
    7 Guide to the use of the cables
    Annex A (normative) - Clashing test
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                           publications with their corresponding
                           European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applicable to flexible cables with insulation based on ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or silicone rubber (SiR) for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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

    IEC 60811-3-1:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials ofelectric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds -Section One: Pressure test at high temperature - Tests forresistance to cracking
    IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
    IEC 60502-1:2004+AMD1:2009 CSV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV(Um = 36 kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)
    EN 60811-3-2 : 95 AMD 2 2004 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 3-2: METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - LOSS OF MASS TEST - THERMAL STABILITY TEST
    EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
    EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
    EN 60811-3-1 : 95 AMD 2 2001 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
    IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
    EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds
    IEC 62230:2006+AMD1:2013 CSV Electric cables - Spark-test method
    IEC 61230:2008 Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
    EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    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
    EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
    EN 60811-2-1 : 98 AMD 1 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 2-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS - OZONE RESISTANCE, HOT SET AND MINERAL OIL IMMERSION TESTS
    IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
    EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
    IEC 60811-1-4:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature
    IEC 60811-2-1:1998+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
    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
    IEC 60811-3-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds - Section Two: Loss of mass test - Thermal stability test
    EN 50396 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
    EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE
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