IEC 61084-2-4:2017

Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Service poles and service posts

IEC 61084-2-4:2017 specifies requirements and tests for cable trunking systems (CTS) and cable ducting systems (CDS) intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the electrically protective separation, of insulated conductors, cables and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations. The maximum voltage of these installations is 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC.
Service poles and service posts are intended to be mounted in free space and in contact with mounting surface(s) only at one or two ends, where the word “mounted” means fixed or placed on the floor with a weighted base or linked to a mounting surface through a flexible component.
NOTE Service poles and service posts can also be part of a CTS/CDS intended for wall or ceiling mounting covered by IEC 61084-2-1 or floor mounting covered by IEC 61084-2-2 and are then also tested according to said parts, as appropriate.
This international standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, powertrack systems or equipment covered by other standards.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1996. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- classification;
- construction;
- mechanical and electrical properties.
This International Standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61084-1:2017.

Systèmes de goulottes et systèmes de conduits-profilés pour installations électriques - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières - Colonnes et colonnettes

L'IEC 61084-2-4:2017 spécifie les exigences et les essais pour les systèmes de goulottes (SG) et les systèmes de conduits-profilés (SCP) destinés au logement de conducteurs isolés, câbles et éventuels autres équipements électriques et, si nécessaire, à leur séparation de protection électrique, dans des installations électriques et/ou de systèmes de communication. La tension maximale de ces installations est de 1 000 V en courant alternatif et 1 500 V en courant continu.
Les colonnes et les colonnettes sont destinées à être montées en espace libre et au contact de la ou des surfaces de montage uniquement à une extrémité ou aux deux extrémités, le mot «montées» signifiant fixées ou placées sur le sol avec une base lestée ou reliées à une surface de montage au moyen d’un composant flexible.
NOTE Les colonnes et les colonnettes peuvent aussi faire partie d’un SG/SCP destiné à être monté au mur ou au plafond et relevant de l'IEC 61084-2-1, ou destiné à être monté au sol et relevant de l'IEC 61084-2-2, et sont alors aussi soumises à essai conformément à ces parties selon le cas.
La présente norme internationale ne s’applique pas aux systèmes de conduits, systèmes de chemins de câbles, systèmes d’échelles à câbles, systèmes de canalisations préfabriquées ou aux équipements couverts par d’autres normes.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1996. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- classification;
- construction;
- propriétés mécaniques et électriques.
Cette Norme internationale doit être utilisée conjointement avec l’IEC 61084-1:2017.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Mar-2024
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.060.01 - Electrical wires and cables in general
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: SC 23A - Cable management systems
• Drafting Committee: MT 5 - TC 23/SC 23A/MT 5
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 07-Apr-2017
• Completion Date: 22-Mar-2017

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• Amended By: IEC 61084-2-4:2017/AMD1:2024 - Amendment 1 - Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Service poles and service posts
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations –
Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Service poles and service posts

Systèmes de goulottes et systèmes de conduits-profilés pour installations
électriques –
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières – Colonnes et colonnettes
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IEC 61084-2-4 ®
Edition 2.0 2017-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations –

Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Service poles and service posts

Systèmes de goulottes et systèmes de conduits-profilés pour installations

électriques –
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières – Colonnes et colonnettes

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.060.01; 29.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-4123-3

– 2 – IEC 61084-2-4:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 General conditions for tests . 7
6 Classification . 7
7 Marking and documentation . 8
8 Dimensions. 8
9 Construction . 8
10 Mechanical properties. 10
11 Electrical properties . 16
12 Thermal properties . 17
13 Fire hazard . 17
14 External influences . 18
15 Electromagnetic compatibility . 18
Annex A (informative) Types of cable trunking systems (CTS) and cable ducting
systems (CDS) . 23
Annex B (normative) CTS/CDS IK code . 24
Annex AA (normative) Use of test results according to IEC 61084-2-4:2015 for service
poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered by IEC 61084-2-1:2015 or by
IEC 61084-2-2:2015 . 25
Annex AB (normative) Routine test for the socket outlets wiring of pre-wired service
poles and service posts (correct polarity and protection against electric shock) . 28
Bibliography . 30

Figure 101 – Types and application of service poles and service posts . 20
Figure 102 – Detail of the cylinder for vertical load test in accordance with 10.5.103 . 21
Figure 103 – Detail of the circular plate for vertical load test in accordance with
10.5.104 . 22

Table AA.1 – Use for service poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered
by IEC 61084-2-1:2015 . 25
Table AA.2 – Use for service poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered
by IEC 61084-2-2:2015 . 26
Table AB.1 – Diagrammatic representation of routine tests to be applied to the socket
outlets wiring of pre-wired service poles and service posts . 28

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Partie 2-4 : Exigences particulières – Colonnes et colonnettes

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IEC 61084-2-4 ®
Edition 2.1 2024-03
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations –
Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Service poles and service posts
Systèmes de goulottes et systèmes de conduits-profilés pour installations
électriques –
Partie 2-4 : Exigences particulières – Colonnes et colonnettes
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.060.01, 29.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-8504-6

REDLINE VERSION – 2 – IEC 61084-2-4:2017+AMD1:2024 CSV
© IEC 2024
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 General conditions for tests . 7
6 Classification . 7
7 Marking and documentation . 8
8 Dimensions. 8
9 Construction . 8
10 Mechanical properties. 10
11 Electrical properties . 16
12 Thermal properties . 17
13 Fire hazard . 17
14 External influences . 18
15 Electromagnetic compatibility . 18
Annex A (informative) Types of cable trunking systems (CTS) and cable ducting
systems (CDS) . 23
Annex B (normative) CTS/CDS IK code . 24
Annex AA (normative) Use of test results according to IEC 61084-2-4:2015 for service
poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered by IEC 61084-2-1:2015 or by
IEC 61084-2-2:2015 . 25
Annex AB (normative) Routine test for the socket outlets wiring of pre-wired service
poles and service posts (correct polarity and protection against electric shock) . 28
Bibliography . 30

Figure 101 – Types and application of service poles and service posts . 20
Figure 102 – Detail of the cylinder for vertical load test in accordance with 10.5.103 . 21
Figure 103 – Detail of the circular plate for vertical load test in accordance with
10.5.104 . 22

Table AA.1 – Use for service poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered
by IEC 61084-2-1:2015 . 25
Table AA.2 – Use for service poles and service posts being part of CTS/CDS covered
by IEC 61084-2-2:2015 . 26
Table AB.1 – Diagrammatic representation of routine tests to be applied to the socket
outlets wiring of pre-wired service poles and service posts . 28

© IEC 2024
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