SIST EN 50363-8:2006/A1:2011

Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds

This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compound given in Table 1. The relevant test methods for verification of compliance are given in EN 60811 (series), EN 50267-2 series, EN 60684-2, EN 50396 and HD 21.14.

Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen - Teil 8: Halogenfreie, thermoplastische Mantelmischungen

Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie basse tension - Partie 8: Mélanges thermoplastiques sans halogène pour gaine

Materiali za izoliranje, oplaščenje in prevleke nizkonapetostnih energetskih kablov - 8. del: Plastomerne mase za oplaščenje brez halogenov - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Apr-2011
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• Technical Committee: IEKA - Electric cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Mar-2011
• Due Date: 27-May-2011
• Completion Date: 08-Apr-2011
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: EN 50363-8:2005/A1:2011 - Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 50363-8:2006 - Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables -- Part 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011

Overview

EN 50363-8:2005/A1:2011 is a CENELEC/CLC amendment defining requirements for halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds used as outer jackets for low voltage energy cables. This amendment (A1, published March 2011) updates the 2005 edition by revising referenced documents and editorial details. The standard is part of the EN 50363 series on insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage cables and is identified by ICS codes 29.035.20 (plastics and rubber insulating materials) and 29.060.20 (cables). Note: links to 2014/35/EU were removed in 2019; the document remains a supporting standard and was converted in CLC legacy records in 2021.

Key topics and requirements

EN 50363-8:2005/A1:2011 covers technical and normative aspects relevant to halogen‑free thermoplastic sheathing compounds, including:

• Material scope: designation and intended use of halogen-free thermoplastic compounds for cable sheaths.
• Performance characteristics: general requirements for electrical, mechanical and ageing behaviour expected of sheathing materials (as applied to low voltage cables).
• Testing and verification: references to applicable test methods and acceptance criteria for material properties and conformity assessment.
• Referenced standards update: amendment A1 replaces certain references (for example, replacing HD 21.14 references with EN 50525-3-11 and updating annex references to EN 50525‑1).
  The amendment clarifies bibliographic and cross-reference information without introducing new technical methods beyond the parent standard.

Applications

This standard is applicable wherever durable, halogen‑free thermoplastic sheaths are required for low voltage power cables:

• Building wiring and distribution cables
• Utility and infrastructure cabling
• Industrial and machinery power leads
• Transportation and renewable energy installations where low smoke and halogen-free behaviour is desired

Using EN 50363-8 helps ensure cable sheathing compounds meet recognized performance and compatibility expectations for safe, long-term operation.

Who uses this standard

• Cable manufacturers selecting or qualifying sheathing compounds
• Polymer material suppliers and compound formulators
• Test and certification laboratories performing material verification
• Specifiers, procurement professionals and safety engineers drafting cable technical specifications
• Regulatory or standards bodies referencing supporting standards for product conformity

Related standards

• EN 50363-8:2005 (base standard)
• EN 50525-3-11 (referenced in amendment A1)
• EN 50525-1 (annex references updated by A1)

Keywords: EN 50363-8, halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing, low voltage cables, sheathing compounds, cable insulating materials, CENELEC, EN 50525.

Standards Content (Sample)

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01-maj-2011
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Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 8:
Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds
Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -
Teil 8: Halogenfreie, thermoplastische Mantelmischungen
Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie
basse tension - Partie 8: Mélanges thermoplastiques sans halogène pour gaine
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50363-8:2005/A1:2011
ICS:
29.035.20 3ODVWLþQLLQJXPHQLL]RODFLMVNL Plastics and rubber insulating
PDWHULDOL materials
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50363-8/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.20
English version
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy
cables -
Part 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds

Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, Isolier-, Mantel- und
gainage et revêtement pour les câbles Umhüllungswerkstoffe für
d'énergie basse tension - Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -
Partie 8: Mélanges thermoplastiques sans Teil 8: Halogenfreie, thermoplastische
halogène pour gaine Mantelmischungen

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50363-8:2005; it was approved by CENELEC on
2011-03-14. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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