EN IEC 62677-1:2018

Heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 62677-1:2017 is applicable to heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes in a range of configurations and materials suitable for insulation, environmental sealing, mechanical protection, electrical conductance, anti-tracking and strain relief for power cable terminations, joints and stop ends. It specifies the test methods and material requirements. The most commonly available shapes are as shown in the Annex A. Materials which conform to this document meet established levels of performance. However, the selection of a material by a user for a specific application will be based on the actual requirements necessary for adequate performance in that application and will not be based on this document alone. These moulded shapes are designed to be used in low and medium voltage cable accessories and as such electrical performance will be proven as part of the assembly. Examples of this are described in EN 50393, HD 629.1 and IEC 60502-4.

Wärmeschrumpfende Nieder- und Mittelspannungsformteile – Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Profilés thermorétractables basse et moyenne tensions - Partie 1: Exigences générales

IEC 62677-1:2017 est applicable aux profilés thermorétractables basse et moyenne tensions dans une gamme de configurations et de matériaux adaptés à l’isolement, aux éléments d’étanchéité contre les intempéries, à la protection mécanique, à la conductance électrique, aux dispositifs anticheminement et dispositifs compensateurs de traction pour extrémités de câbles de puissance, aux joints et aux extrémités d'arrêt. Elle stipule les méthodes d'essai et les exigences de matériaux. Les profilés d'emploi courant sont présentés à l'Annexe A. Les matériaux conformes à ce document satisfont à des niveaux établis de performance. Cependant, le choix d’un matériau par un utilisateur, pour une application spécifique, sera fondé sur les exigences réelles nécessaires pour obtenir une performance adéquate pour l'application concernée, et ne sera pas fondé sur ce seul document. Ces profilés thermorétractables sont conçus pour être utilisés dans des accessoires de câbles basse et moyenne tensions et, à ce titre, la performance électrique sera prouvée dans le cadre de l'assemblage. Des exemples sont développés dans l'EN 50393, le HD 629.1 et l'IEC 60502-4. Mots clés: profilés thermorétractables basse et moyenne tensions

Toplotno skrčljive nizko- in srednjenapetostne ulite forme - 1. del: Splošne zahteve (IEC 62677-1:2017)

Ta dokument se nanaša na toplotno skrčljive nizko- in srednjenapetostne oblikovance v različnih konfiguracijah in iz različnih materialov, primernih za izolacijo, zaščito pred okoljskimi vplivi, mehansko zaščito, električno prevodnost, preprečevanje sledenja in razbremenitev za ozemljitve napajalnih kablov, spojk in slepih končnikov. Določa preskusne metode in zahteve za material. Oblike, ki so najpogosteje na voljo, so prikazane v dodatku A.
Materiali, ki so skladni s tem dokumentom, ustrezajo določenim ravnem delovanja. Vendar bo uporabnik material za določeno uporabo izbral glede na dejanske zahteve, ki omogočajo ustrezno delovanje pri tej uporabi, in ne samo na podlagi te specifikacije.
Ti oblikovanci so zasnovani za uporabo z nizko- in srednjenapetostnimi kabli, zato se kot del sestava preverja tudi električna zmogljivost. Primeri tega so opisani v standardih EN 50393, HD 629.1 in IEC 60502-4.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Feb-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 14-Nov-2020
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 15 - Insulating materials
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 15 - IEC_TC_15
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 02-Feb-2018
• Completion Date: 02-Feb-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62677-1:2018 - Heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 62677-1:2017)

Overview

EN IEC 62677-1:2018 (IEC 62677-1:2017) defines general requirements for heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes used in power cable accessories. The standard covers a range of configurations and materials intended for insulation, environmental sealing, mechanical protection, electrical conductance, anti‑tracking and strain relief in cable terminations, joints and stop ends. It specifies how materials and shapes are classified, ordered, packaged and labelled, and it points to the relevant test methods and material requirements in the IEC 62677 series.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Applies to heat shrinkable moulded shapes for low/medium voltage cable accessories; electrical performance is validated at assembly level.
• Material specimens: Test specimens are taken from standard test sheets produced from the same material as the moulded shapes (sheet thickness and size requirements referenced).
• Classification and dimensions: Shapes are classified by style/configuration (see Annex A for typical configurations); preferred sizes are listed but dimensions are to be agreed between purchaser and supplier.
• Finish, colour and packaging: Requirements for uniform appearance, defect-free finish, standard colours (black, red, brown) and protective packaging for transport/storage.
• Labelling: Unit packs must be indelibly marked with designation, manufacturer/supplier ID, batch number and quantity.
• Qualification and consignment testing: Procedures for qualification approval, third‑party certification, material composition declaration, and rules for resampling and retesting in case of failures.
• Reference to tests and materials: Test methods and material targets are specified in IEC 62677-2 and IEC 62677-3 (material sheets).

Practical applications

• Designed for use in the manufacture and assembly of low and medium voltage cable terminations, joints and stop ends where reliable insulation, sealing and mechanical protection are required.
• Typical users and applications:
  • Cable accessory manufacturers specifying compliant moulded shapes.
  • Utilities and contractors procuring cable components for distribution networks.
  • Test laboratories and approval bodies performing qualification and consignment tests.
  • OEMs and specifiers ensuring materials meet required performance for outdoor or buried installations.

Who should use this standard

• Product designers and manufacturers of heat‑shrink cable accessories.
• Procurement teams and quality managers verifying supplier conformance.
• Certification bodies and test houses conducting qualification testing.
• Electrical engineers specifying cable accessories for installation projects.

Related standards

• EN 50393, HD 629.1 and IEC 60502-4 - cited examples where electrical performance of the assembled cable accessory is proven.
• IEC 62677-2 (methods of test) and IEC 62677-3 (material requirements) - complementary parts of the series.

Keywords: EN IEC 62677-1:2018, IEC 62677-1, heat shrinkable moulded shapes, low and medium voltage, cable terminations, cable joints, insulation, test methods, qualification testing, material requirements.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes - Part 1: General requirements
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29.035.01 Izolacijski materiali na Insulating materials in
splošno general
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62677-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2018
ICS 29.035.01; 29.035.20
English Version
Heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes - Part
1: General requirements
(IEC 62677-1:2017)
Profilés thermorétractables basse et moyenne tensions - Wärmeschrumpfende Nieder- und Mittelspannungsformteile
Partie 1: Exigences générales - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
(IEC 62677-1:2017) (IEC 62677-1:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2017-11-15. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
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Ref. No. EN IEC 62677-1:2018 E

European foreword
The text of document 15/806/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62677-1, prepared by IEC/TC 15 "Solid
electrical insulating materials", was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 62677-1:2018.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2018-08-15
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2020-11-15
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62677-1:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated :
IEC 62677-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN IEC 62677-2.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050 series International electrotechnical vocabulary - series
IEC 60050-212 2010 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - - -
AMD 1 2015 Part-212: Electrical insulating solids, liquids
AMD 2 2015 and gases
IEC 62677-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Heat shrinkable low and medium voltage moulded shapes –

Part 1: General requirements
Profilés thermorétractables basse et moyenne tensions –

Partie 1: Exigences générales
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.035.20; 29.035.01 ISBN 978-2-8322-4868-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions. 6
4 Moulded shape material specimens . 7
5 Classification . 7
6 Ordering . 7
7 Dimensions . 7
8 Colour . 7
9 Finish . 7
10 Packaging . 7
11 Labelling . 8
12 Qualification approval requirements . 8
13 Consignment tests . 8
Annex A (informative) Heat shrinkable moulded parts (typical configuration) . 9
Bibliography . 10

Figure A.1 – Typical configuration of heat shrinkable moulded parts . 9

IEC 62677-1:2017 © IEC 2017 – 3 –
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HEAT SHRINKABLE LOW AND MEDIUM
VOLTAGE MOULDED SHAPES –
Part 1: General requirements
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