SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011
(Amendment)Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series, EN 50267-2 (series), EN 60684-2 and EN 50396.
Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen - Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte Isoliermischungen
Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie basse tension - Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans halogène pour enveloppe isolante
Materiali za izoliranje, oplaščenje in prevleke nizkonapetostnih energetskih kablov - 5. del: Omrežene mase za izoliranje brez halogenov - Dopolnilo A1
Ta del EN 50363 določa zahteve za fizikalne lastnosti harmoniziranih omreženih mas za izoliranje brez halogenov, ki so podane v preglednici 1. Ustrezne preskusne metode so navedene v seriji EN 60811, (seriji) EN 50267-2, EN 60684-2 in EN 50396.
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Overview
SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 is a European standard published by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) focusing on materials used in low voltage energy cables. Specifically, it addresses halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds used for insulation, sheathing, and covering of such cables. This amendment A1, approved in 2011, provides updates to the 2005 version of the standard, refining technical specifications to enhance safety and performance.
The standard is part of a series dedicated to insulating and sheathing materials for low voltage cables, supporting manufacturers, engineers, and testing bodies in ensuring cable materials comply with safety, environmental, and technical requirements across Europe.
Key Topics
- Halogen-free materials: Ensures cable insulations avoid halogens to reduce toxic gas emissions and corrosive fumes in case of fire, improving safety for end-users and first responders.
- Cross-linked insulating compounds: Specifies use of cross-linking in polymer-based insulation, enhancing thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance in low voltage energy cables.
- Material performance criteria: Defines standardized test methods and physical properties including electrical insulation, temperature tolerance, and dimensional stability.
- Updated temperature ratings: Amendment A1 modifies temperature endurance values, for example increasing performance temperature from 110 ± 2°C to 135 ± 2°C under certain test conditions.
- Tolerance regulations: Clarifies permissible tolerances in material properties to ensure consistent quality without restricting positive tolerance limits.
- Harmonization across Europe: Obligates member countries of CENELEC to adopt the standard as a national standard and withdraw conflicting national standards by specified deadlines to ensure uniform application.
Applications
The SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 standard is primarily applied in:
- Low voltage energy cables manufacturing: Guiding the production of cable insulation layers using halogen-free, cross-linked compounds to meet safety and environmental standards.
- Cable design and engineering: Assisting designers in selecting materials that ensure cables perform reliably in electrical power distribution networks at low voltages.
- Safety compliance testing: Providing benchmarks for certifiers and testing laboratories to verify material properties like thermal endurance, electrical insulation, and chemical composition.
- Fire safety enhancement: Supporting the design of cables with reduced fire hazard by restricting halogen content, beneficial in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
- Environmental sustainability focus: Promoting use of materials that reduce toxic emissions, contributing to greener construction and infrastructure projects.
- International projects: Facilitating cross-border cable deployment by aligning material standards across multiple European countries under CENELEC regulations.
Related Standards
For comprehensive cable material and performance guidelines, SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 is part of a broader set of standards, including:
- EN 50363-1 to EN 50363-4: Covering general, PVC-based, PE-based, and other types of insulating and sheathing materials for low voltage cables.
- EN 50525 series: Specifying construction, dimensions, and test methods for low voltage energy cables themselves.
- IEC 60228: Standard on conductors of insulated cables, relevant for overall cable design in conjunction with EN 50363 materials standards.
- EN 60332: Standards on fire performance tests for electric cables, complementing halogen-free material requirements by addressing flame propagation.
- EN 60754: Measuring halogen acid gas emissions and conductivity in cable fires, directly linked to halogen-free specification impact assessments.
Conclusion
The SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 standard is a essential reference for manufacturers, designers, and regulators focused on halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds in low voltage energy cables. Its specifications promote safer, more sustainable cable materials that meet stringent European technical and environmental criteria-crucial for ensuring both product reliability and public safety in electrical installations across Europe. Adherence facilitates compliance, interoperability, and supports innovation in cable insulation technology aligned with current regulatory trends.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2011
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Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5:
Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -
Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte Isoliermischungen
Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie
basse tension - Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans halogène pour enveloppe isolante
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50363-5:2005/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 50363-5/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.20
English version
Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy
cables -
Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds
Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, Isolier-, Mantel- und
gainage et revêtement pour les câbles Umhüllungswerkstoffe für
d'énergie basse tension - Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen -
Partie 5: Mélanges réticulés sans Teil 5: Halogenfreie, vernetzte
halogène pour enveloppe isolante Isoliermischungen
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50363-5:2005; 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
application to the Central Secretariat or to any
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds". This standard covers: This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series, EN 50267-2 (series), EN 60684-2 and EN 50396.
This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds given in Table 1. The relevant test methods are given in EN 60811 series, EN 50267-2 (series), EN 60684-2 and EN 50396.
SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials; 29.060.20 - Cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 50363-5:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 50363-5:2006/A1:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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