IEC 60811-501:2012

Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds

IEC 60811-501:2012 gives the procedure for determining the mechanical properties, which typically applies to cross-linked and thermoplastic compounds used for insulating and sheathing materials. IEC 60811-501:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 9 of IEC 60811-1-1:1993, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. There is one significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: the requirements for the (minimum) thickness of dumb-bell test pieces have changed. See also the Foreword to IEC 60811-100.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60811-100:2012.

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 501: Essais mécaniques - Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

La CEI 60811-501:2012 décrit les méthodes pour la détermination des propriétés mécaniques, généralement applicables aux mélanges réticulés et thermoplastiques utilisés dans les matériaux d'isolation et de gainage. La CEI 60811-501:2012 annule et remplace l'Article 9 de la CEI 60811-1-1:1993, qui est supprimée. L'ensemble des informations relatives aux remplacements figure dans l'Annexe A de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Cette édition inclut la modification technique majeure suivante par rapport à l'édition précédente: les exigences relatives à l'épaisseur (minimale) des éprouvettes en forme d'haltère ont été modifiées. Voir également l'avant-propos de la CEI 60811-100.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60811-100:2012.

Alarm systems - Part 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systems - Section Three: Requirements for infrared beam interruption detectors in buildings

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Nov-2023
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.310 - Protection against crime
• ICS: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: TC 20 - Electric cables
• Drafting Committee: WG 17 - TC 20/WG 17
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Mar-2012
• Completion Date: 13-Mar-2012
• Ref Project: SIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995 - Alarm systems. Part 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systems. Section Three: Requirements for infrared-beam interruption detectors in buildings

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• Replaces: IEC 60811-1-1:1993 - Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaces: IEC 60811-1-1:1993/AMD1:2001 - Amendment 1 - Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60811-501:2012/AMD2:2023 - Amendment 2 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60811-501:2012/AMD1:2018 - Amendment 1 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Alarm systems - Part 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systems - Section Three: Requirements for infrared beam interruption detectors in buildingsSystèmes d'alarme. Deuxième partie: Prescriptions pour les systèmes d'alarme anti-intrusion. Section trois: Prescriptions pour les détecteurs à interruption de faisceaux infrarouges dans les bâtimentsAlarm systems. Part 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systems. Section Three: Requirements for infrared-beam interruption detectors in buildings13.320Alarmni in opozorilni sistemiAlarm and warning systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:IEC 60839-2-3SIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995en01-september-1995SIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
NORMECEIINTERNATIONALEIECINTERNATIONAL60839-2-3STANDARDSystèmes d'alarmePartie 2:Prescriptions pour les systèmes d'alarmeanti-intrusionSection trois – Prescriptions pour les détecteursà interruption de faisceaux infrarouges dans lesbâtimentsAlarm systemsPart 2:Requirements for intruder alarm systemsSection Three – Requirements for infrared-beaminterruption detectors in buildings© IEC 1987 Droits de reproduction réservés — Copyright - all rights reservedPremière éditionFirst edition1987-12Aucune partie de cette publication ne peut être reproduite niutilisée sous quelque forme que ce soit et par aucunprocédé, électronique ou mécanique, y compris la photo-copie et les microfilms, sans raccord écrit de l'éditeur.No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized inany form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,including photocopying and microfilm, without permission inwriting from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission3, rue de Varembé Geneva, SwitzerlandTelefax: [phone]e-mail: [e-mail] web site http: //www.iec.chIEC•Commission Electrotechnique InternationaleInternational Electrotechnical CommissionMemAyHapoiaHari 3nenrporexHH4ecnaa HOMHCCHH•CODE PRIXPRICE CODEPour prix, voir catalogue en vigueurFor price, see current catalogueSIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995

839-2-3 (1) © IEC- 3 -CONTENTSPageFOREWORD 5PREFACE 5Clause1.Scope 72.Object 73.Reference document 74.Definitions 95.General considerations96.Requirements 97.Test procedures 13SIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995

839-2-3 (1) © IEC- 5 -INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSIONALARM SYSTEMSPart 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systems Section Three - Requirements for infrared-beaminterruption detectors in buildingsFOREWORD1)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters, prepared by TechnicalCommittees on which all the National Committees having a special interest therein arerepresented, express, as nearly as possible, an international consensus of opinion on thesubjects dealt with.2)They have the form of recommendations for international use and they are accepted by theNational Committees in that sense.3)In order to promote international unification, the IEC expresses the wish that allNational Committees should adopt the text of the IEC recommendation for their nationalrules in so far as national conditions will permit. Any divergence between the IEC recom-mendation and the corresponding national rules should, as far as possible, be clearlyindicated in the latter.PREFACEThis standard has been prepared by IEC Technical Committee No. 79:Alarm Systems.The text of this standard is based on the following documents:Six Months' RuleReport on Voting79(C0)779(C0)13Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can befound in the Voting Report indicated in the above table.SIST IEC 60839-2-3:1995

839-2-3 (1) © IEC- 7 -ALARM SYSTEMSPart 2: Requirements for intruder alarm systemsSection Three - Requirements for infrared-beaminterruption detectors in buildings 1.ScopeThis standard specifies the specific requirements and test proceduresfor infrared-beam interruption detectors to be used in intruder alarmsystems installed in buildings.This standard shall be used in conjunction with the following IECPublications:839-2-2 (1987): Alarm systems, Part 2: Requirements for intruderalarm systems. Section Two - Requirements fordetectors - General.This publication specifies the general requirements for detectors foruse in intruder alarm systems installed in buildings.Publication 839-2-3 therefore supplements the general requirementsfor intruder alarm systems of Publication 839-2-2.839-1-1: Part 1: General requirements. Section One - General. (Underconsideration.)This publication specifies the general requirements for alarmsystems.2.Object The object of this standard is to specify those requirements forinfrared-beam interruption detectors which will ensure that they willperform satisfactorily, minimize false alarms and be compati
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IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties
of insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques
des mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties

of insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux

non-métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques

des mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX Q
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-975-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test method . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Insulation . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Sampling . 7
4.2.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 7
4.2.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 9
4.2.5 Ageing treatment . 11
4.2.6 Tensile testing procedure . 11
4.2.7 Expression of results . 11
4.3 Sheath . 12
4.3.1 General . 12
4.3.2 Sampling . 12
4.3.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 12
4.3.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 12
4.3.5 Ageing treatment . 13
4.3.6 Tensile testing procedure . 13
4.3.7 Expression of results . 13
5 Test report. 13
Annex A (informative) Principle of operation of a typical machine for preparing test
pieces . 16
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 2 – Small dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 3 – Punch end showing groove . 14
Figure 4 – Test pieces cut by grooved punch . 15
Figure A.1 – Machine for preparing test pieces . 16

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ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS –

Part 501: Mechanical tests –
Tests for determining the mechanical properties
of insulating and sheathing compounds

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60811-501 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables.
This Part 501 of IEC 60811 cancels and replaces Clause 9 of IEC 60811-1-1:1993, which is
withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012.
There is one significant technical change with respect to the previous edition:
– the requirements for the (minimum) thickness of dumb-bell test pieces have changed.
See also the Foreword to IEC 60811-100.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
20/1297/FDIS 20/1346/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.
This part of IEC 60811 shall be used in conjunction with IEC 60811-100.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 60811 series, published under the general title Electric and
optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials, can be found on the IEC
website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://
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Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des
mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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Edition 1.1 2018-06
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of

insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux

non-métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des

mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-5825-5

IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.1 2018-06
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
REDLINE VERSION
VERSION REDLINE
colour
inside
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des
mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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 IEC 2018
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test method . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Insulation . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Sampling . 7
4.2.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 7
4.2.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 10
4.2.5 Ageing treatment . 11
4.2.6 Tensile testing procedure . 11
4.2.7 Expression of results . 12
4.3 Sheath . 12
4.3.1 General . 12
4.3.2 Sampling . 12
4.3.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 12
4.3.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 12
4.3.5 Ageing treatment . 13
4.3.6 Tensile testing procedure . 13
4.3.7 Expression of results . 13
5 Test report. 13
Annex A (informative) Principle of operation of a typical machine for preparing test
pieces . 16
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 2 – Small dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 3 – Punch end showing groove . 14
Figure 4 – Test pieces cut by grooved punch . 15
Figure A.1 – Machine for preparing test pieces . 16

 IEC 2018
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS –
Part 501: Mechanical tests –
Tests for determining the mechanical properties
of insulating and sheathing compounds
FOREWORD
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IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.2 2023-11
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
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Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux
non métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des
mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.2 2023-11
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux
non métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des
mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.035.01, 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-7790-4

IEC 60811-501 ®
Edition 1.2 2023-11
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
REDLINE VERSION
VERSION REDLINE
colour
inside
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: Mechanical tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds

Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux
non métalliques –
Partie 501: Essais mécaniques – Détermination des propriétés mécaniques des
mélanges pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test method . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Insulation . 7
4.2.1 General . 7
4.2.2 Sampling . 7
4.2.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 8
4.2.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 10
4.2.5 Ageing treatment . 11
4.2.6 Tensile testing procedure . 11
4.2.7 Expression of results . 12
4.3 Sheath . 12
4.3.1 General . 12
4.3.2 Sampling . 12
4.3.3 Preparation and conditioning of test pieces . 12
4.3.4 Determination of cross-sectional area . 13
4.3.5 Ageing treatment . 13
4.3.6 Tensile testing procedure . 13
4.3.7 Expression of results . 13
5 Test report. 13
Annex A (informative) Principle of operation of a typical machine for preparing test
pieces . 16
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 2 – Small dumb-bell test piece . 14
Figure 3 – Punch end showing groove . 15
Figure 4 – Test pieces cut by grooved punch . 15
Figure A.1 – Machine for preparing test pieces . 16

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ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS –

Part 501: Mechanical tests –
Tests for determining the mechanical properties
of insulating and sheathing compounds

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IEC 60811-501 edition 1.2 contains the first edition (2012-03) [documents 20/1297/FDIS
and 20/1346/RVD], its amendment 1 (2018-06) [documents 20/
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