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  • IEC 60811-3-2:1985

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    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

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    Superseded date:  12-03-2012

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    Published date:  01-01-1985

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    Contents
    Foreword
    Preface
    Clause
    1 Scope
    2 Test values
    3 Applicability
    4 Type tests and other tests
    5 Pre-conditioning
    6 Test temperature
    7 Median value
    8 Loss of mass test for insulations and sheaths
       8.1 Loss of mass test for insulation
       8.2 Loss of mass test for sheaths
    9 Thermal stability test for insulations and sheaths
       9.1 Test equipment
       9.2 Test procedure
       9.3 Evaluation of results
    FIGURES
    APPENDIX A - Corresponding clauses and sub-clauses in
                   I E C Publications 538 and 540 and I E C
                   Publication 811

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    Specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymericinsulating and sheathing materials of electric cables for powerdistribution and telecommunications including cables used on ships.Gives the methods for loss of mass test and thermal stability test,which apply to PVC compounds.The contents of the corrigendum of May 1986 have been included inthis copy.

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    Committee TC 20
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60811-3.2. (05/2004) Supersedes IEC 60538 AND IEC 60540 (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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    NF EN 50290-2-21 : 2002 AMD 1 2008 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    CEI 18-49 : 2013 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS - PART 350: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND TEST METHODS OF POWER, CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES FOR SHIPBOARD AND OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS
    IEC 60227-3:1993+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring
    I.S. EN 50363-4-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 4-1: PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-2-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Cross-linked elastomeric covering compounds
    BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
    UNE-EN 60811-409:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 409: Miscellaneous tests - Loss of mass test for thermoplastic insulations and sheaths
    I.S. EN 60811-409:2012 ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 409: MISCELLANEOUS TESTS - LOSS OF MASS TEST FOR THERMOPLASTIC INSULATIONS AND SHEATHS (IEC 60811-409:2012 (EQV))
    NF EN 61138 : 2008 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous insulating compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    BS 6469-1.2(1992) : 1992 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - METHODS OF TEST FOR GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    BS EN 61138:1998 Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment
    CEI EN 60811-405 : 2014 ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 405: MISCELLANEOUS TESTS - THERMAL STABILITY TEST FOR PVC INSULATIONS AND PVC SHEATHS
    I.S. EN 50363-10-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 10-2: MISCELLANEOUS SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE
    I.S. EN 61138:2008 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 50290-2-21 : 2002 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-7:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 7: HALOGEN-FREE, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-2-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. HD 605:2008 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    IEC 62067:2011 RLV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Um = 550 kV) - Test methods and requirements
    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
    EN 50363-8 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 8: HALOGEN-FREE, THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 61138:2007 CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    EN 50290-2-22 : 2001 AMD 1 2007 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-22: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-1: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 9-1: Miscellaneous insulating compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50363-6 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 6: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    EN 50363-7:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 7: Halogen-free, thermoplastic insulating compounds
    04/30114758 DC : 0 IEC 60092-350 ED.3 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN SHIP - PART 350: SHIPBOARD POWER CABLES - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60811-409:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables. Test methods for non-metallic materials Miscellaneous tests. Loss of mass test for thermoplastic insulations and sheaths
    BS EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables General introduction
    I.S. EN 60811-405:2012 ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 405: MISCELLANEOUS TESTS - THERMAL STABILITY TEST FOR PVC INSULATIONS AND PVC SHEATHS (IEC 60811-405:2012 (EQV))
    HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    BS EN 60811-405:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables. Test methods for non-metallic materials Miscellaneous tests. Thermal stability test for PVC insulations and PVC sheaths
    IEC 60227-4:1992+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring
    I.S. EN 50363-10-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 10-1: MISCELLANEOUS SHEATHING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC)
    I.S. EN 50363-8:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 8: HALOGEN-FREE, THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    IEC 60840:2011 RLV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) - Test methods and requirements
    I.S. EN 50363-5:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    VDE 0473-811-1-2 : 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1: GENERAL APPLICATION - SECTION 2: THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    BS EN 50363-10-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Thermoplastic polyurethane
    BS EN 50290-2-22:2002 Communication cables Common design rules and construction. PVC sheathing compounds
    03/321547 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 IEC 60216-2 ED.4 - ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS - THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES - PART 2: GUIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THERMAL ENDURANCE PROPERTIES OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS - CHOICE OF TEST CRITERIA
    I.S. EN 50363-3:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 3: PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    I.S. EN 50363-4-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 4-2: PVC COVERING COMPOUNDS
    IEC 60227-6:2001 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 6: Lift cables and cables for flexible connections
    I.S. EN 50363-6:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 6: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    IEC 62067 : 2.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV) UP TO 500 KV (U[M] = 550 KV) - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60092-351:2004 Electrical installations in ships - Part 351: Insulating materials for shipboard and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation, telecommunication and data cables
    05/30128938 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 IEC 61138 ED.3 - CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
    CEI EN 60811-409 : 2014 ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - PART 409: MISCELLANEOUS TESTS - LOSS OF MASS TEST FOR THERMOPLASTIC INSULATIONS AND SHEATHS
    00/201245 DC : DRAFT FEB 2000 IEC 62029-1 - COAXIAL CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables PVC sheathing compounds
    NF EN 50290-2-22 : 2002 AMD 1 2008 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-22: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
    BS EN 50363-4-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables PVC covering compounds
    IEC 60227-7:1995+AMD1:2003+AMD2:2011 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 7: Flexible cables screened and unscreened with two or more conductors
    BS EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    BS EN 50363-7:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Halogen-free, thermoplastic insulating compounds
    I.S. EN 50363-9-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 9-1: MISCELLANEOUS INSULATING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC)
    I.S. EN 50363-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    UNE-EN 60811-405:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 405: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal stability test for PVC insulations and PVC sheaths
    IEC 60227-1:2007 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60840 REDLINE : 4.0 POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 30 KV (U[M] = 36 KV) UP TO 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV) - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 61138:2007 Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment
    I.S. EN 50363-0:2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    I.S. EN 50363-2-2:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-2: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC COVERING COMPOUNDS
    IEC 60811-405:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 405: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal stability test for PVC insulations and PVC sheaths
    IEC 60811-409:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 409: Miscellaneous tests - Loss of mass test for thermoplastic insulations and sheaths
    EN 50363-3 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 3: PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 1: Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds
    BS EN 50363-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds
    03/308375 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003 IEC 61196-1 - COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - GENERAL, DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
    03/318201 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 IEC 60502-2, ED.2 - 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 2: CABLES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 6 KV (UM = 7,2 KV) UP TO 30 KV (UM = 36 KV)
    IEC 60227-5:2011 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)
    UNE-EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables -- Part 0: General introduction
    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)
    I.S. EN 50290-2-21:2001 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATION COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-4-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-2: PVC covering compounds
    EN 60811-405:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 405: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal stability test for PVC insulations and PVC sheaths
    EN 50363-2-2:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 2-2: Cross-linked elastomeric covering compounds
    EN 50363-10-2 : 2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-2: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Thermoplastic polyurethane
    EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables - Part 0: General introduction
    EN 50363-5 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 5: HALOGEN-FREE, CROSS-LINKED INSULATING COMPOUNDS
    EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds
    EN 60811-409:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 409: Miscellaneous tests - Loss of mass test for thermoplastic insulations and sheaths
    EN 50290-2-21:2001/A1:2007/AC:2016 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-21: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - PVC INSULATING COMPOUNDS

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    AS/NZS IEC 60227.5:2019 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V Flexible cables (cords)
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