IEC 60811-508:2012

Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 508: Mechanical tests - Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths

IEC 60811-508:2012 gives the procedure for a pressure test at high temperature, which typically applies to thermoplastic compounds used for insulating and sheathing materials. IEC 60811-508:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 8 of IEC 60811-3-1:1985, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. Significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
- re-statement of oven characteristics, especially relating to anti-vibration and to temperature control;
- enhanced detail as to the preparations and testing of flat cables;
- enhanced detail as to thickness and dimensional measurements. See also the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012.
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 508: Essais mécaniques - Essai de pression à température élevée pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

La CEI 60811-508:2012 décrit la procédure à suivre pour réaliser l'essai de pression à température élevée, généralement applicable aux mélanges thermoplastiques utilisés pour les matériaux d'isolation et de gainage. La CEI 60811-508:2012 annule et remplace l'Article 8 de la CEI 60811-3-1:1985, qui est supprimée. L'ensemble des détails relatifs aux remplacements figure dans l'Annexe A de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Des modifications techniques importantes ont été effectuées par rapport à l'édition précédente, comme suit:
- redéfinition des caractéristiques relatives à l'étuve, en particulier les caractéristiques antivibratoires et le contrôle de la température;
- des détails supplémentaires relatifs aux préparations et aux essais de câbles méplats;
- des détails supplémentaires relatifs aux mesures d'épaisseur et de dimensions. Voir également l'avant-propos de la CEI 60811-100:2012.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60811-100:2012.

Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems - Section 4: Alarm transmission systems using dedicated alarm transmission paths

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Nov-2023
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems
• 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 60839-5-4:2002 - Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems - Section 4: Alarm transmission systems using dedicated alarm transmission paths

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• Replaces: IEC 60811-3-1:1985 - Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds - Section One: Pressure test at high temperature - Tests for resistance to cracking
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaces: IEC 60811-3-1:1985/AMD2:2001 - Amendment 2 - Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds - Section One: Pressure test at high temperature - Tests for resistance to cracking
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60811-508:2012/AMD1:2017 - Amendment 1 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 508: Mechanical tests - Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60811-508:2012/AMD2:2023 - Amendment 2 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 508: Mechanical tests - Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2002
Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems - Section 4:
Alarm transmission systems using dedicated alarm transmission paths
Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems - Section 4: Alarm
transmission systems using dedicated alarm transmission paths
Systèmes d'alarme - Partie 5: Prescriptions pour les systèmes de transmission d'alarme
- Section 4: Systèmes de transmission d'alarme utilisant des voies de transmission
d'alarme spécialisées
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: IEC 60839-5-4
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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d'alarme
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2 Normative references 7
3 Definitions 9
4 General considerations 9
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ALARM SYSTEMS
Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems
Section 4: Alarm transmission systems using dedicated
alarm transmission paths
FOREWORD
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1)
which all the National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly as
possible, an international consensus of opinion on the subjects dealt with.
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ALARM SYSTEMS
Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems
Section 4: Alarm transmission systems using dedicated
alarm transmission paths
1 Scope
This section of IEC 839-5 specifies the requirements for alarm transmission systems using
dedicated alarm transmission paths which are additional to those specified in IEC 839-5-1
and IEC 839-5-2.
It covers dedicated connections providing signalling continuity between an alarm system
and the presentation of alarm system information at an alarm receiving centre.
The alarm transmission system may utilise d.c. pairs, voice grade signalling, links or data
links and may include multiplexors or message processors. This section of IEC 839-5 is
also applicable to alarm transmission systems in which signals are superimposed on other
services such as normal subscriber telephone lines from the supervised premises to the
local exchange, cable TV or power distribution networks.
2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this section of IEC 839-5. At the time of publication, the editions indicated
were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this
section of IEC 839-5 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most
recent edition of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 839-5-1: 1991, Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems -
Section 1: General requirements for systems.
IEC 839-5-2: 1991, Alarm systems - Part 5: Requirements for alarm transmission systems -
Section 2: General requirements for equipment.
...

IEC 60811-508 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation
and sheaths
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée pour
les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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IEC 60811-508 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation

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

non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée 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 . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Apparatus . 6
4.2.1 Air oven . 6
4.2.2 Indentation device . 7
4.3 Insulation . 7
4.3.1 Sample and test piece preparation . 7
4.3.2 Procedure . 7
4.4 Sheath . 9
4.4.1 Sample and test piece preparation for sheaths . 9
4.4.2 Procedure . 10
5 Test report. 11
Annex A (normative) Calculation of the compressing force . 15
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirement . 17
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Indentation device . 12
Figure 2 – Measurement of indentation . 12
Figure 3 – Measurement of indentation for small test pieces . 13
Figure 4 – Flat cable with a flat smaller side . 13
Figure 5 – Indentation device for flat cables with a flat smaller side . 14

Table A.1 – General value for k . 15

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

Part 508: Mechanical tests –
Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths

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International Standard IEC 60811-508 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables.
This Part 508 of IEC 60811 cancels and replaces Clause 8 of IEC 60811-3-1:1985, which is
withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012.
Significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
– re-statement of oven characteristics, especially relating to anti-vibration and to
temperature control;
– enhanced detail as to the preparations and testing of flat cables;
– enhanced detail as to thickness and dimensional measurements.
See also the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
20/1304/FDIS 20/1353/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://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
60811-508  IEC:2012 – 5 –
INTRODUCTION
The IEC 60811 series specifies the test methods to be used for testing non-metallic materials
of all types of cables. These test methods are intended to be referenced in standards for
cable construction and for cable materials.
NOTE 1 Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedd
...

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Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation
and sheaths
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée pour
les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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colour
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Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation

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

non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée pour

les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation
and sheaths
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée pour
les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines

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 IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test method . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Apparatus . 6
4.2.1 Air oven . 6
4.2.2 Indentation device . 7
4.3 Insulation . 7
4.3.1 Sample and test piece preparation . 7
4.3.2 Procedure . 7
4.4 Sheath . 9
4.4.1 Sample and test piece preparation for sheaths . 9
4.4.2 Procedure . 10
5 Test report. 11
Annex A (normative) Calculation of the compressing force . 16
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirement . 18
Bibliography . 19

Figure 1 – Indentation device . 12
Figure 2 – Measurement of indentation . 12
Figure 3 – Measurement of indentation for small test pieces . 13
Figure 4 – Flat cable with a flat smaller side . 14
Figure 5 – Indentation device for flat cables with a flat smaller side . 15

Table A.1 – General value for k . 16

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IEC 60811-508 ®
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 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and
sheaths
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée pour
les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.035.01, 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-7792-8

IEC 60811-508 ®
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 508: Mechanical tests – Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and
sheaths
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux
non-métalliques –
Partie 508: Essais mécaniques – Essai de pression à température élevée 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 . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Apparatus . 7
4.2.1 Air oven . 7
4.2.2 Indentation device . 7
4.3 Insulation . 7
4.3.1 Sample and test piece preparation . 7
4.3.2 Procedure . 7
4.4 Sheath . 9
4.4.1 Sample and test piece preparation for sheaths . 9
4.4.2 Procedure . 10
5 Test report. 11
Annex A (normative) Calculation of the compressing force . 16
Annex B (informative) Recommended performance requirement . 18
Bibliography . 19

Figure 1 – Indentation device . 12
Figure 2 – Measurement of indentation . 12
Figure 3 – Measurement of indentation for small test pieces . 13
Figure 4 – Flat cable with a flat smaller side . 14
Figure 5 – Indentation device for flat cables with a flat smaller side . 15

Table A.1 – General value for k . 16

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

Part 508: Mechanical tests –
Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths

FOREWORD
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and 20/1353/RVD], its amendment 1 (2017-07) [documents 20/1735/FDIS and
20/1740/RVD] and its amendment 2 (2023-11) [documents 20/1735/FDIS and
20/1740/RVD].
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International Standard IEC 60811-508 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables.
Significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
– re-statement of oven characteristics, especially relating to anti-vibration and to
temperature
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