HD 631.2 S1:2007
(Main)Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterisation - Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterisation - Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
This Harmonisation Document specifies the test methods and requirements for a) fingerprinting (as defined in 3.7), b) type testing (as defined in 3.8). of heat shrinkable components intended to be used for electrical insulation or electrical insulation and mechanical protection in cable accessories for low voltage, as defined in EN 50393. Fingerprinting and type testing of materials do not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. They shall be regarded as stand-alone tests, but can be carried out in combination with the accessory type tests. NOTE Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.
Kabel und isolierte Leitungen - Garnituren - Materialcharakterisierung - Teil 2: Fingerprint- und Typprüfungen für wärmeschrumpfende Komponenten für Niederspannungsanwendungen
Dieses Harmonisierungsdokument legt die Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für a) die Fingerprintprüfung (entsprechend 3.7) und b) die Typprüfung (entsprechend 3.8). für wärmeschrumpfende Komponenten fest, die als elektrische Isolierung oder elektrische Isolierung und mechanischer Schutz für Kabelgarnituren für Niederspannung nach EN 50393 verwendet werden. Fingerprint- und Typprüfungen an Materialien sind nicht zwingend mit Typprüfungen von Garnituren verbunden. Sie müssen als eigenständige Prüfung betrachtet werden, dürfen aber auch in Kombination mit Typprüfungen von Garnituren durchgeführt werden. ANMERKUNG Informationen zu Gesundheit und Sicherheit enthält Anhang A.
Câbles électriques - Accessoires - Caractérisation des matériaux - Partie 2: Essais d'identification et essais de type pour les composants thermorétractables pour les applications basse tension
Le présent Document d’Harmonisation spécifie les conditions et les exigences pour a) les essais d’identification (tels que définis en 3.7), b) les essais de type (tels que définis en 3.8). Pour les composants thermorétractables destinés à être utilisés pour l’isolation électrique ou l’isolation électrique et la protection mécanique dans les accessoires de câbles pour basse tension, tels que définis dans l’EN 50393. Les essais d’identification et les essais de type des matériaux n’ont aucun lien obligatoire avec les essais de type des accessoires. Ils doivent être considérés comme des essais indépendants mais ils peuvent être réalisés conjointement avec les essais de type des accessoires. NOTE Des informations sur la santé et la sécurité sont données en Annexe A.
Električni kabli - Pribor - Značilnosti materialov - 2. del: Identifikacija materiala in tipski preskusi za toplotno skrčljive sestavne dele za uporabo v nizkonapetostnih sistemih
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SLOVENSKI oSIST prHD 631.2 S1:2005
PREDSTANDARD
julij 2005
Električni kabli – Pribor – Značilnosti materialov – 2. del: Fingerprinting in
preskusi tipa za toplotno skrčljive sestavne dele za uporabo v
nizkonapetostnih sistemih
Electric cables – Accessories – Material characterization – Part 2: Fingerprinting
and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
ICS 29.060.20 Referenčna številka
oSIST prHD 631.2 S1:2005(en)
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HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT prHD 631.2 S1
DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT May 2005
ICS
English version
Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterization
Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components
for low voltage applications
(to be completed) (to be completed)
This draft Harmonization Document is submitted to CENELEC members for CENELEC enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2005-11-25.
It has been drawn up by Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20.
If this draft becomes a Harmonization Document, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the
CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for implementation of this Harmonization
Document on a national level.
This draft Harmonization Document was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English,
French, German).
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a Harmonization Document. It is distributed for review and comments. It is
subject to change without notice and shall not be referred to as a Harmonization Document.
CENELEC
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2005 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
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Foreword
This draft Harmonization Document was prepared by a task force under the direction of WG 11 of
CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables. As agreed at the Setubal meeting (June 2004) it is submitted to
CENELEC enquiry.
HD 631 is planned to have 4 parts:
Part 1: Fingerprinting and type tests for resinous compounds
Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
Part 3: Fingerprinting for heat shrinkable components for medium voltage applications from
3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to 20,8/36 (42) kV
Part 4: Fingerprinting for cold shrinkable components for low and medium voltage applications up
to 20,8/36 (42) kV
NOTE It has been assumed in the preparation of this document that the execution of its
provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has
been produced.
WARNING This Harmonized Document calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that may
be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and
does not absolve the user from legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
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CONTENTS
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Terms and definitions. 4
4 Fingerprinting. 5
4.1 Sampling. 5
4.2 Preparation and conditioning. 6
4.3 Testing . 6
5 Type tests . 6
5.1 Sampling. 6
5.2 Preparation and conditioning. 6
5.3 Testing . 6
5.4 Test Report. 7
Annex A (informative) Health and safety. 14
Annex B (normative) General requirements . 15
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1 Scope
This Harmonisation Document specifies the conditions and the requirements for a) type testing b)
fingerprinting, as defined in 3.7 and 3.8, for heat shrinkable components intended to be used for
electrical insulation or electrical insulation and mechanical protection in cable accessories for low
voltage, as defined in EN 50393.
The components are normally supplied in the colour black.
NOTE 1 Requirements and test methods are based on existing European practice and experience.
NOTE 2 Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.
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.
1)
EN 50393 , Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated
voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
EN 60811-2-1, Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables – Common test
methods – Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds – Ozone resistance, hot set and
mineral oil immersion tests (IEC 60811-2-1)
EN 60243-1, Electric strength of insulating materials — Test methods — Part 1: Test at power frequencies
(IEC 60243-1)
EN 60296, Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers
and switchgear (IEC 60296)
HD 429, Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials
(IEC 60093)
EN 60684-2, Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2)
EN 1426, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of needle penetration
EN 1465, Adhesives. Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies
(ISO 4587)
EN ISO 62, Plastics- Determination of water absorption (ISO 62)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics- Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868)
EN ISO 11358, Plastics - Thermogravimetry (TG) of polymers - General principles (ISO 11358)
EN ISO 1183 (series), Plastic - Method for determining the density and relative density of non-
cellular plastic (ISO 1183 series)
ISO 8013, Vulcanised rubber: determination of creep index under compression or shear
ISO 11357-3, Plastics - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) - Part: 3 Determination of
temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallisation
ASTM E28-99(2004), Standard test methods for softening point of resins derived from naval stores
by ring-and-ball apparatus
1)
At draft stage.
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3 Terms and definitions
3.1
heat shrink
property of a polymeric component previously expanded to recover to its original shape when heated above " an
appropriate" temperature
3.2
heat-shrinkable components
expanded polymeric extruded tubings or moulded parts, which undergo thermally activated recovery when
heated to an appropriate temperature
3.3
tubing
tube of heat shrink polymeric material cut to a predetermined length
3.4
wraparound sleeve:
flat sheet of heat shrink polymeric material, which can be wrapped to form tubing
3.5
moulded part:
formed piece of heat shrink polymeric material shaped to fit specific configuration
3.6
sealant
material, which when used in conjunction with heat shrink components, forms a barrier along the interfaces
NOTE The sealant (for example holt melt or mastic) may be pre-coated on the heat shrink component or applied separately.
3.7
type test
test made on the material or component of a cable accessory in order to demonstrate satisfactory
performance characteristics to meet the intended application
3.8
fingerprinting
tests made to establish and subsequently confirm the properties of materials or components used in
cable accessories
3.9
deviation
variation of a property between the original values and values measured on new samples later on
4 Fingerprinting
The samples used for the initial tests shall be from the same batch as those used in the accessory
type test. In the event that the initial fingerprinting test was not carried out at the time of the
accessory type test, the samples shall be taken from material available as agreed between
manufacturer and user.
4.1 Sampling
Samples shall be taken from original components as delivered in the kit, with or without sealant.
The general requirements in Annex B shall apply.
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4.2 Preparation and conditioning
Original components shall be individually prepared and conditioned in accordance with the relevant test method
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Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterisation - Part 2: Fingerprinting and type
tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
Kabel und isolierte Leitungen - Garnituren - Materialcharakterisierung - Teil 2: Fingerprint
- und Typprüfungen für wärmeschrumpfende Komponenten für
Niederspannungsanwendungen
Câbles électriques - Accessoires - Caractérisation des matériaux - Partie 2: Essais
d'identification et essais de type pour les composants thermorétractables pour les
applications basse tension
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HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT
HD 631.2 S1
DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
December 2007
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT
ICS 29.035.20
English version
Electric cables -
Accessories -
Material characterisation -
Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components
for low voltage applications
Câbles électriques - Kabel und isolierte Leitungen -
Accessoires - Garnituren -
Caractérisation des matériaux - Materialcharakterisierung -
Partie 2: Essais d'identification et essais Teil 2: Fingerprint- und Typprüfungen
de type pour les composants für wärmeschrumpfende Komponenten
thermorétractables pour les applications für Niederspannungsanwendungen
basse tension
This Harmonization Document was approved by CENELEC on 2007-09-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for implementation of this
Harmonization Document at national level.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national implementations may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This Harmonization Document exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. HD 631.2 S1:2007 E
Foreword
This Harmonization Document was prepared by a task force under the direction of WG 11 of CENELEC
TC 20, Electric cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as HD 631.2 S1 on
2007-09-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the existence of the HD
has to be announced at national level (doa) 2008-03-01
– latest date by which the HD has to be implemented
at national level by publication of a harmonized
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-09-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the HD have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-09-01
HD 631 will have 4 parts:
Part 1: Fingerprinting and type tests for resinous compounds
Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
Part 3: Fingerprinting for heat shrinkable components for medium voltage applications from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV
up to 20,8/36 (42) kV
Part 4: Fingerprinting for cold shrinkable components for low and medium voltage applications up to
20,8/36 (42) kV
NOTE It has been assumed in the preparation of this document that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately
qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.
WARNING This Harmonization Document calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that may be
injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not
absolve the user from legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
__________
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Contents
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Fingerprinting.6
4.1 General .6
4.2 Sampling.6
4.3 Preparation and conditioning .6
4.4 Tests.6
4.5 Test report.6
5 Type tests .7
5.1 General .7
5.2 Sampling.8
5.3 Preparation and conditioning .8
5.4 Tests.8
5.5 Test report.8
Annex A (informative) Health and safety .14
Annex B (normative) Dimensions after full recovery.15
Annex C (normative) General requirements.16
Figure 1 – Assembly for peel test .12
Table 1 – Fingerprinting: Test methods and requirements.7
Table 2 – Type tests: Test methods and requirements.9
1 Scope
This Harmonisation Document specifies the test methods and requirements for
a) fingerprinting (as defined in 3.7),
b) type testing (as defined in 3.8).
of heat shrinkable components intended to be used for electrical insulation or electrical insulation and
mechanical protection in cable accessories for low voltage, as defined in EN 50393.
Fingerprinting and type testing of materials do not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. They
shall be regarded as stand-alone tests, but can be carried out in combination with the accessory type tests.
NOTE Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.
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.
EN 50393, Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage
0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
EN 60243-1, Electrical strength of insulating materials — Test methods — Part 1: Test at power frequencies
(IEC 60243-1)
EN 60296, Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and
switchgear (IEC 60296)
EN 60684-2, Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test (IEC 60684-2)
EN 60811-2-1, Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables – Common test methods –
Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds – Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion
tests (IEC 60811-2-1)
HD 429, Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials
(IEC 60093)
EN 1426, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of needle penetration
EN 1465, Adhesives. Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies
(ISO 4587, mod.)
EN ISO 62, Plastics - Determination of water absorption (ISO 62)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868)
EN ISO 1183 series, Plastics - Method for determining the density of noncellular plastic (ISO 1183 series)
EN ISO 11358, Plastics - Thermogravimetry (TG) of polymers - General principles (ISO 11358)
IEC 60050-461, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 461: Electric cables
ISO 8013, Rubber, vulcanized - Determination of creep in compression
ISO 11357-3, Plastics - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) - Part: 3 Determination of temperature and
enthalpy of melting and crystallisation
ASTM E28-99:2004, Standard test methods for softening point of resins derived from naval stores by ring-
and-ball apparatus
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply together with those given in
IEC 60050-461
3.1
heat shrink
property of a polymeric component previously expanded to recover to its original shape when heated above
an appropriate temperature
3.2
heat shrinkable component
expanded polymeric extruded tubing or moulded part which undergoes thermally activated recovery when
heated to an appropriate temperature
3.3
tubing
tube of heat shrinkable polymeric material cut to a predetermined length
3.4
wraparound sleeve
flat sheet of heat shrinkable polymeric material, which can be wrapped to form tubing
3.5
moulded part
formed piece of heat shrinkable polymeric material shaped to fit specific configuration
3.6
sealant
material, which when used in conjunction with heat shrinkable components, forms a barrier along interfaces
NOTE The sealant (for example holt melt or mastic) may be pre-coated on the heat shrink component or applied separately.
3.7
fingerprinting
tests made to establish and subsequently confirm the properties of materials or components used in cable
accessories
3.8
type test
tests made on the material or component of a cable accessory in order to demonstrate satisfactory
performance characteristics to meet the intended application
3.9
deviation
variation of a property between the initial test values and test values measured on new samples at a later
date
3.10
intial test
tests made to establish the properties of materials or components used in cable accessories
4 Fingerprinting
4.1 General
Tests shall be carried on heat shrinkable components as defined in Table 1.
4.2 Sampling
Samples for fingerprinting shall be taken from material stored under conditions prescribed by the supplier.
The fingerprinting test of heat shrinkable components shall be carried out either
a) as a stand-alone test. Samples used for the initial test shall be taken from material available with or
without sealant as agreed between supplier and user, or
b) in combination with an accessory type test. Samples used for the initial test shall be taken from the
same batch as those used in the accessory type test with or without sealant. In the event that no
material from the same batch is available, the samples used for the initial test shall be taken from
material available as agreed between supplier and user.
4.3 Preparation and conditioning
+5
After full recovery in an air circulating oven at (200 ± 5) °C for 20 min, original components shall be
individually prepared and conditioned in accordance with relevant test methods. For components with
sealant, the sealant shall be removed when required (as specified in the remarks column of Table 1), before
running the test.
4.4 Tests
Components shall be tested in accordance with the test methods specified in Table 1.
4.5 Test report
The test report shall include the following data:
a) part number or identification;
b) batch number and/or manufacturing date;
c) tests method and results;
d) copy of technical data sheet (TDS) and material safety data sheet (MSDS), if any
(refer to Annex A);
e) major test parameters, including conditioning and calibration.
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Table 1 - Fingerprinting: Test methods and requirements
Material property Test method Unit Requirements
Deviation Comments
a
Annex B
Dimensions after full recovery
- Inner diameter (d) mm (+0/-10) %
- Wall thickness (W) mm (+0/-10) %
c
Density (measured without sealant) EN ISO 1183 g/cm ± 5 %
Differential scanning calorimetry ISO 11357-3
b
(DSC)
- Measured without sealant °C
± 5 K
- Measured with sealant °C
± 5 K
b
EN ISO 11358
Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
Polymer: Measured without sealant
Weight loss %
± 10 %
Mean temperature °C
± 15 K
Carbon black: Measured without sealant
Weight loss %
± 10 %
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