I.S. EN 62420:2008
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CONCENTRIC LAY STRANDED OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE GAP(S)
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English
01-01-2008
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Designation system
5 Requirements for stranded conductors
5.1 Material
5.2 Conductor sizes
5.3 Surface
5.4 Stranding
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Lay ratio for core wires
5.4.3 Lay ratio for aluminium layer(s)
5.4.4 Joints
5.4.5 Linear mass
5.4.6 Conductor strength
6 Tests
6.1 Classification of tests
6.2 Type Tests
6.2.1 Length of sample required
6.2.2 Joints in aluminium wires
6.2.3 Annular gap(s)
6.2.4 Stress-strain curves
6.2.5 Breaking strength of conductor
6.2.6 Creep curves
6.3 Sample tests
6.3.1 Cross-sectional area
6.3.2 Overall diameter
6.3.3 Linear mass
6.3.4 Surface condition
6.3.5 Lay ratio and direction of lay
6.3.6 Breaking strength of wires after stranding (if requested)
6.3.7 Wire canting on the outside layer (if requested)
7 Inspection
7.1 Test location
7.2 Acceptance or rejection
8 Packaging and marking
8.1 Packaging
8.2 Marking and tare
8.3 Random lengths
Annex A (normative) - Information to be supplied by purchaser
Annex B (normative) - Stress-strain test method
Annex C (normative) - Nominal mass of grease for stranded conductors
Annex D (informative) - Alternate method of measuring the gap(s) within
the conductor
Annex E (informative) - Recommended conductor sizes and tables of
conductor properties
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
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