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Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 3: Guide to use

This part of EN 50397 provides general recommendations for the selection, storage, transportation and installation of the covered conductors and the related accessories specified in Parts 1 and 2 of the standard, unless otherwise specified. Safety regulations and environmental regulations as well as rules for installation and mechanical design are not considered in this Guide to use, as they are covered by relevant national regulations and laws. Relevant national regulations are not considered in this guide, but shall always be consulted as appropriate.
NOTE   The term "national regulations" is used throughout this guide. It may include specific safety regulations, rules of installation and other relevant instructions which, depending upon the particular country or district, may exist in a legislative (mandatory) form, or as a non-mandatory code of practice. In addition certain specific utilities may have their own safety practices.
It is assumed that the design of installations, the purchase and installation of covered conductors and of the related accessories specified in this EN is entrusted to suitably skilled and competent people. In case of doubt as to the suitability of covered conductors and the related accessories for a particular use, further specific information shall be obtained from the manufacturer.

Kunststoffumhüllte Leiter und zugehörige Armaturen für Freileitungen mit Nennspannungen über 1 kV und nicht mehr als 36 kV Wechselspannung - Teil 3: Leitfaden für die Verwendung

Conducteurs gainés pour lignes aériennes et accessoires associés pour des tensions assignées supérieures à 1 kV en courant alternatif et ne dépassant pas 36 kV en courant alternatif - Partie 3: Guide d'emploi

La présente partie de l'EN 50397 fournit des recommandations générales pour le choix, le stockage, le transport et la pose des conducteurs gainés et des accessoires associés spécifiés dans l'EN 50397 1 et l'EN 50397 2, sauf spécification contraire par ailleurs. Les règlements relatifs à la sécurité et à l'environnement ainsi que les règles pour l'installation et la conception mécanique ne sont pas traités dans ce Guide d'emploi du fait qu'ils sont couverts par des lois et des règlementations nationales pertinentes. Les règlementations nationales pertinentes ne sont pas prises en compte dans ce guide, mais il est conseillé de toujours les consulter si nécessaire.
NOTE   Le terme "règlementations nationales" est utilisé tout au long du présent guide. Il peut comprendre des règlements de sécurité spécifiques, des règles d'installation et autres instructions pertinentes qui, en fonction des spécificités nationales ou régionales, peuvent exister sous forme de loi (obligatoire) ou de code de bonne pratique non obligatoire. De plus, certains fournisseurs d'énergie peuvent avoir leur propre code de sécurité.
Il est admis par hypothèse que l'étude des installations, l'achat et la pose des conducteurs gainés et des accessoires associés spécifiés dans le présent document sont assurés par des personnes formées et compétentes dans le domaine. En cas de doute concernant l'adéquation des conducteurs gainés et des accessoires associés pour un usage particulier, des informations complémentaires spécifiques doivent être obtenues auprès du fabricant.

Oplaščeni vodniki za nadzemne vode in ustrezen pribor za naznačene izmenične napetosti nad 1 kV, ki ne presegajo 36 kV - 3. del: Vodilo za uporabo

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Oct-2021
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• ICS: 29.240.20 - Power transmission and distribution lines
• Technical Committee: IEKA - Electric cables
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Aug-2021
• Due Date: 05-Jan-2022
• Ref Project: prEN 50397-3 - Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 3: Guide to use

RELATIONS

• Revised: SIST EN 50397-3:2010 - Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 3: Guide to use
• Effective Date: 13-Apr-2021

Standards Content (sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 50397-3:2021
01-oktober-2021
Oplaščeni vodniki za nadzemne vode in ustrezen pribor za naznačene izmenične
napetosti nad 1 kV, ki ne presegajo 36 kV - 3. del: Vodilo za uporabo

Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages

above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 3: Guide to use
Kunststoffumhüllte Leiter und zugehörige Armaturen für Freileitungen mit
Nennspannungen über 1 kV und nicht mehr als 36 kV Wechselspannung - Teil 3:
Leitfaden für die Verwendung

Conducteurs gainés pour lignes aériennes et accessoires associés pour des tensions

assignées supérieures à 1 kV en courant alternatif et ne dépassant pas 36 kV en courant

alternatif - Partie 3: Guide d'emploi
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 50397-3
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
29.240.20 Daljnovodi Power transmission and
distribution lines
oSIST prEN 50397-3:2021 en

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN 50397-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2021
ICS 29.240.20 Will supersede EN 50397-3:2010 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related
accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not
exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 3: Guide to use

Conducteurs gainés pour lignes aériennes et accessoires Kunststoffumhüllte Leiter und zugehörige Armaturen für

associés pour des tensions assignées supérieures à 1 kV Freileitungen mit Nennspannungen über 1 kV und nicht

en courant alternatif et ne dépassant pas 36 kV en courant mehr als 36 kV Wechselspannung - Teil 3: Leitfaden für die

alternatif - Partie 3: Guide d'emploi Verwendung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2021-11-05.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 20.

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1 Contents Page

2 European foreword ................................................................................................................. 4

3 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 5

4 1 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 6

5 2 Normative references ....................................................................................................... 6

6 3 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................... 6

7 4 Covered conductors ......................................................................................................... 7

8 4.1 Recommendations for selection of covered conductors ........................................... 7

9 4.2 Recommendation for storage and transport ............................................................. 8

10 4.3 Recommendation for installation of covered conductors ........................................ 11

11 4.4 Other recommendations ........................................................................................ 14

12 5 Accessories .................................................................................................................... 14

13 5.1 General ................................................................................................................. 14

14 5.2 Joints .................................................................................................................... 14

15 5.3 Insulators .............................................................................................................. 15

16 5.4 Fittings .................................................................................................................. 15

17 5.5 Earthing devices .................................................................................................... 17

18 5.6 Arc protection devices ........................................................................................... 18

19 5.7 Surge arresters ..................................................................................................... 19

20 5.8 Bird protection ....................................................................................................... 19

21 5.9 Corona protection .................................................................................................. 19

22 Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 20

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23 Figures

24 Figure 1 — View from the top.................................................................................................. 9

Figure 2 — Keep the drum standing upright, using wedges in the heels of the flanges ............ 9

26 Figure 3 — Only drums with protection lagging may be piled flange on flange. Lower layer

27 to be secured over full drum width .......................................................................................... 9

28 Figure 4 — Not recommended .............................................................................................. 10

29 Figure 5 — Drums may be lifted either by crane or fork-lift truck ........................................... 10

30 Figure 6 — Rolling the drums................................................................................................ 10

31 Figure 7 — Recommended direction ..................................................................................... 11

32 Figure 8 — Not recommended direction ................................................................................ 11

33 Figure 9 — Unwind this way .................................................................................................. 12

34 Figure 10 — Never unwind this way ...................................................................................... 13

35 Figure 11 — Example of a joint ............................................................................................. 14

36 Figure 12 — Example of a tie ................................................................................................ 15

37 Figure 13 — Example of a bolted tension clamp.................................................................... 16

38 Figure 14 — Example of a helical fitting ................................................................................ 16

39 Figure 15 — Example of a wedge type tension clamp ........................................................... 17

40 Figure 16 — Example of a tee off connection ........................................................................ 17

41 Figure 17 — Example for an earthing device ......................................................................... 17

42 Figure 18 — Arc phase to phase ........................................................................................... 18

43 Figure 19 — Arc phase to cross arm ..................................................................................... 18

44 Figure 20 — Example of two types of arc protection devices ................................................. 18

45 Figure 21 — Example of arc protection device for angle constructions .................................. 19

46 Figure 22 — Example of arc protection device combined with surge arrester ........................ 19

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47 European foreword

48 This document prEN 50397-3:2021 has been prepared by CLC/TC 20 "Electric cables".

49 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
50 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)

51 This document will supersede EN 50397-3:2010 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).

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52 Introduction

53 EN 50397 “Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above

54 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c.” consists of three parts. These are:
55 — Part 1: Covered conductors;
56 — Part 2: Accessories for covered conductors - Tests and acceptance criteria;
57 — Part 3: Guide to use.

58 This Part 3 “Guide to use” assumes that the user will benefit from a single document that gives guidance

59 on all the equipment specified within the other two parts.
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60 1 Scope

61 This part of EN 50397 provides general recommendations for the selection, storage, transportation and

62 installation of the covered conductors and the related accessories specified in EN 50397-1 and

63 EN 50397-2, unless otherwise specified. Safety regulations and environmental regulations as well as rules

64 for installation and mechanical design are not considered in this Guide to use, as they are covered by

65 relevant national regulations and laws. Relevant national regulations are not considered in this guide, but

66 it is advised that they are always consulted as appropriate.

67 NOTE The term “national regulations” is used throughout this guide. It can include specific safety regulations,

68 rules of installation and other relevant instructions which, depending upon the particular country or district, can exist in

69 a legislative (mandatory) form, or as a non-mandatory code of practice. In addition certain specific utilities can have

70 their own safety practices.

71 It is assumed that the design of installations, the purchase and installation of covered conductors and of

72 the related accessories specified in this document are entrusted to suitably skilled and competent people.

73 In case of doubt as to the suitability of covered conductors and the related accessories for a particular use,

74 further specific information shall be obtained from the manufacturer.
75 2 Normative references

76 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes

77 requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,

78 the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

79 EN 50397-1:2006, Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages

80 above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 1: Covered conductors

81 EN 50397-2, Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above

82 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 2: Accessories for covered conductors - Tests and acceptance

83 criteria

84 EN 50182, Conductors for overhead lines - Round wire concentric lay stranded conductors

85 3 Terms and definitions
86 For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

87 ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

88 — ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
89 — IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
90 3.1
91 rated tensile strength
92 RTS

93 estimate of the conductor breaking load calculated using the specified tensile properties of the components

94 wires
95 Note 1 to entry: See EN 50397-1:2006, 4.2.1.
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96 3.2
97 specified minimum failure load
98 SMFL

99 minimum load, specified by the purchaser or declared by the supplier, at which mechanical failure will not

100 take place

101 Note 1 to entry: From the probabilistic point of view, the specified minimum failure load corresponds to the value

102 having the probability of e % in the distribution function of the strength of the fitting. The exclusion limit e % is usually

103 taken within 2 % to 5 % with 10 % being the upper limit (see IEC 60826).
104 3.3
105 slippage factor
106 X-value

107 ratio between the tensile force on the covering of the conductor when a certain slippage starts to occur and

108 the RTS of the conductor
109 Note 1 to entry: See EN 50397-1:2006, Annex D.

110 Note 2 to entry: An X-value of e.g. 100 % means that at a force up to RTS no relative slippage between the covering

111 and the conductor occurs.
112 4 Covered conductors
113 4.1 Recommendations for selection of covered conductors
114 4.1.1 General

115 Covered conductors specified in EN 50397-1 are equipped with a polymeric covering as protection against

116 accidental contact with grounded parts or other live covered conductors. Covered conductors are not touch

117 proof, so they shall to be treated as non-protected plain conductors with regard to protection against electric

118 shock.

119 The use of covered conductors is only permissible in air and mounted on suitable insulators, which are at

120 least specified for the rated voltage of the overhead line.
121 4.1.2 Power frequency range

122 Covered conductors are intended to be used in the power frequency range of 49 Hz to 61 Hz.

123 4.1.3 Current rating

124 Reference shall be made either to EN 50397-1:2006, Annex A, to EN 50182 or to the manufacturer's

125 specifications to obtain the current ratings of the selected conductor cross sections and the maximum

126 permissible conductor temperature for the covering material as given in EN 50397-1:2006, 4.2.3.

127 If covered conductors in accordance with EN 50397-1 are exposed to strong solar radiation or high

128 temperature ambient conditions, the current carrying capacity shall be reduced accordingly.

129 4.1.4 Operating conditions
130 In addition to the current ratings, due regard shall be given to:

131 a) the capability of the covered conductor to withstand the worst anticipated fault conditions of the system;

132 b) the earth loop impedance;
133 c) the operating characteristics of the connected equipment;
134 d) the voltage drop requirements for long distance conditions.
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135 In certain cases longitudinal watertight conductor constructions can be necessary to avoid corrosive effects

136 to the conductor and to obtain a sufficient life time of the overhead line system.

137 4.2 Recommendation for storage and transport
138 4.2.1 General

139 Suitable protection, appropriate to the choice of covered conductors and the installation conditions, shall

140 be provided against mechanical damage.

141 Covered conductors stored at temperatures which are below those recommended for installation shall not

142 be subject to any mechanical stress including shocks, impact, bending and torsion. It is recommended not

143 to store complete reels in conditions, where the maximum permissible conductor temperature as given in

144 EN 50397-1:2006, 4.2.3 is exceeded.
145 4.2.2 Sealing and drumming
146 4.2.2.1 Clearance and lagging

147 In general it is recommended to use lagging or other equivalent protection to avoid damage to the covered

148 conductor. If lagging is used the thickness shall be appropriate.

149 The distance between the outer layer of the covered conductor on the filled drum and the ground or lagging

150 shall be sufficient to avoid damage to the covered conductor. It is recommended to use a clearance of at

151 least 50 mm.
152 4.2.2.2 Barrel diameter

153 The barrel diameter of delivery drums shall not be smaller than 30 x D, where D is the outer diameter of

154 the covered conductor.
155 4.2.2.3 Sealing

156 The ends of covered conductors shall be sealed to prevent ingress of moisture during transport and storage.

157 The possibility of damage to moisture seals during transport and storage shall be borne in mind. Where

158 such damage may have occurred, the conductor end shall be inspected and the seal remade.

159 4.2.2.4 Handling

160 When handling drums, suitable precautions shall be taken to avoid damage to the covered conductor and

161 injury to people. Due regard shall be paid to the mass of the drum, the method and direction of rolling and

162 the method of lifting. Drums shall be stored only on even and solid ground.
163 4.2.2.5 Drum condition

164 Drums shall be regularly inspected during storage to assess their physical condition. Care shall b

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