EN 60684-1:2003

Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements

Applicable to flexible insulating sleeving primarily for insulating conductors and connectors of electrical apparatus. Some of the types of sleeving are also suitable for binding, identification, environmental sealing and mechanical protection. This standard is not applicable to coated papers. Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance. However, the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on the actual requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and not based on this specification alone. This second edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system, guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or colour dependant.

Isolierschläuche - Teil 1: Begriffe und allgemeine Anforderungen

Gaines isolantes souples - Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales

S'applique aux gaines isolantes souples destinées principalement à isoler les conducteurs et les raccordements des appareils électriques. Certains types de gaines permettent aussi les liaisons, l'identification, l'herméticité environne-mentale et la protection mécanique. La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux papiers enduits. Les matériaux qui sont conformes à cette spécification satisfont à des niveaux de perfor-mance établis. Cependant, il convient que le choix d'un matériau par un utilisateur et pour une application particulière soit fondé sur les exigences réelles nécessaires pour obtenir les performances satisfaisantes pour cette application, et non fondée sur cette seule spécification. Cette deuxième édition comprend des articles supplémentaires donnant des clarifications sur le système de numérotation des feuilles, des indications sur les exigences pour la certification de la qualité, et des explications sur les essais qui sont dépendants de la taille et de la couleur.

Gibke izolacijske cevi - 1. del: Definicije in splošne zahteve (IEC 60684-1:2003)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jun-2006
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 15 - Insulating materials
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 15C - IEC_SC_15C
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Jul-2003
• Completion Date: 15-Jul-2003
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60684-1:2004 - Flexible insulating sleeving -- Part 1: Definitions and general requirements

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60684-1:1995 - Specification for flexible insulating sleeving - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60684-1:2004

STANDARD
september 2004
Gibke izolacijske cevi - 1. del: Definicije in splošne zahteve (IEC 60684-1:2003)
Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements (IEC
60684-1:2003)
ICS 01.040.29; 29.035.20 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60684-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2003
ICS 29.035.20 Supersedes EN 60684-1:1995

English version
Flexible insulating sleeving
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
(IEC 60684-1:2003)
Gaines isolantes souples Isolierschläuche
Partie 1: Définitions et exigences Teil 1: Begriffe und allgemeine
générales Anforderungen
(CEI 60684-1:2003) (IEC 60684-1:2003)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 60684-1:2003 E
Foreword
The text of document 15C/1460/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60684-1, prepared by SC 15C,
Specifications, of IEC TC 15, Insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60684-1 on 2003-07-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60684-1:1995.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-04-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-07-01

This edition of EN 60684-1 includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet
numbering system, guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are
size and/or colour dependant.
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60684-1:2003 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60684-1:2003
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-212 1990 International Electrotechnical - -
Vocabulary (IEV)
Chapter 212: Insulating solids, liquids
and gases
IEC 60304 1982 Standard colours for insulation for low- HD 402 S2 1984
frequency cables and wires
IEC 60684-2 1997 Flexible insulating sleeving EN 60684-2 1997
Part 2: Methods of test
IEC 60684-3 Series Part 3: Specifications for individual HD 523.3 Series
types of sleeving EN 60684-3 Series

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INTERNATIONALE IEC
60684-1
INTERNATIONAL
Deuxième édition
STANDARD
Second edition
2003-04
Gaines isolantes souples –
Partie 1:
Définitions et exigences générales
Flexible insulating sleeving –
Part 1:
Definitions and general requirements
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60684-1  IEC:2003 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION .9
1 Scope .11
2 Normative references.11
3 Definitions.11
4 Specimens.11
5 Classification .13
5.1 Part 3 sheet numbering system .13
6 Ordering .15
7 Dimensions.15
7.1 Length .15
7.2 Internal diameter.15
7.3 Wall thickness .15
7.4 Tolerances.15
8 Colour and transparency .15
9 Finish.17
10 Packaging.17
11 Labelling .17
12 Qualification approval requirements.17
13 Size and/or colour dependency.19
14 Consignment tests .21

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation is
entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may
participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
with the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two
organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an
international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation
from all interested National Committees.
3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the form
of standards, technical specifications, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National
Committees in that sense.
4) In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC International
Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60684-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 15C: Specifications,
of IEC technical committee 15: Insulating materials.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1980, and constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition includes additional clauses providing clarification on the sheet numbering system,
guidance on qualification approval requirements and a guide to tests that are size and/or
colour dependant.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
15C/1460/FDIS 15C/1495/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 7 –
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until 2008.
At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
60684-1  IEC:2003 – 9 –
INTRODUCTION
This International Standard is one of a series under the general title Flexible insulating sleeving
dealing with flexible insulating sleeving for electrical purposes.
The series consists of three parts:
– Part 1: Definitions and general requirements (IEC 60684-1)
– Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2)
– Part 3: Specifications for individual types of sleeving (IEC 60684-3)

60684-1  IEC:2003 – 11 –
FLEXIBLE INSULATING SLEEVING –
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
1 Scope
This International Standard is applicable to flexible insulating sleeving primarily for insulating
conductors and connectors of electrical apparatus. Some of the types of sleeving are also
suitable for binding, identification, environmental sealing and mechanical protection. This
standard is not applicable to coated papers.
Materials which conform to this specification meet established levels of performance. However,
the selection of a material by a user for a specific application should be based on the actual
requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and not based on this
specification alone.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050(212):1990, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 212: Insul-
ating solids, liquids and gases
IEC 60304:1982, Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
IEC 60684-2:1997, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 2: Methods of test
IEC 60684-3 (all parts), Specifications for individual types of sleeving
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions contained in section 212-01 of IEC
60050(212) apply, as well as the following definitions.
3.1
central value
middle result of an odd number of measurements or the mean of the two middle results of an
even number of measurements when arranged in order of magnitude
3.2
consignment
all material of one size, type, grade and colour submitted for delivery at the same time
4 Specimens
Sufficient sleeving for the required tests shall be selected in such a manner as to be
representative of the whole consignment. Each size, type, grade or colour in a delivery shall be
regarded as a separate consignment unless otherwise agreed betwe
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