NBN EN 50340 : 2010

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
   4.1 General
   4.2 Cutting head
   4.3 Insulating hose
   4.4 Insulating hydraulic fluid
   4.5 Pump
   4.6 Safety valve
   4.7 Reverse flow valve
   4.8 Pressure gauge
   4.9 Hydraulic coupler
   4.10 Equipotential bonding and earthing system
   4.11 Marking
   4.12 Instructions for use
5 Tests
   5.1 General
   5.2 Inspection, instructions for use and marking
   5.3 Test under pressure of the insulating hose and
        couplers
   5.4 Dielectric strength of the hydraulic fluid
   5.5 Hardness of the blade(s)
   5.6 Leakage current of the insulating hose
   5.7 Test under stress
   5.8 Self-acting opening test
   5.9 Accuracy of cutting
   5.10 Working force of the pump
   5.11 Slip resistance
   5.12 Operation of the safety valve
   5.13 Pressure strength of the cable-cutting device
   5.14 Functional tests
   5.15 Test on earthing system
6 Quality assurance plan and acceptance tests
   6.1 General
   6.2 Sampling procedure
   6.3 Acceptance tests
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Instructions for use
Annex B (normative) List of tests
Annex C (normative) Sampling plan
Annex D (informative) Acceptance tests
Annex E (informative) Background
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Applies to cable cutting devices to be used to verify that a cable is dead in accordance with the rules given in EN 50110.