SIST EN 3475-604:2004

Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation

This standard specifies a method for appraising the behaviour of cable insulation when an electric arc is initiated by two powered cables rubbing against a blade.
This standard shall be used together with EN 3475-100.
The primary aim of this test is to produce, in a controlled fashion, failure effects which are representative of those which may occur in service when a typical cable bundle is damaged by abrasion such that electrical arcing occurs, both between cables and between cables and conductive structure.
Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for cable sizes 26 to 10.
Individual product standards shall require at least sizes 24, 20, 14 cable to be assessed.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Luftfahrtverwendung - Prüfverfahren - Teil 604: Lichtbogenfestigkeit, trocken

Diese Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Beurteilung des Verhaltens der Isolierung einer Leitung gegenüber einem elek-trischen Lichtbogen fest, der durch zwei stromführende Leitungen erzeugt wird, die gegen eine Klinge reiben.
Diese Norm ist in Verbindung mit EN 3475-100 anzuwenden.
Der Hauptzweck dieser Prüfung besteht darin, auf geregelte Weise Fehlereffekte zu erzeugen, die repräsentativ sind für solche, die im Betrieb auftreten können, wenn ein typisches Leitungsbündel durch Abrieb beschädigt wird, so dass sowohl zwischen den Leitungen als auch zwischen den Leitungen und der leitenden Struktur Lichtbogen entstehen.
Sechs prospektive Fehlerstromwerte wurden für die Leitungsgrößen 26 bis 10 festgelegt.
In den einzelnen Produktnormen muss zumindest die Prüfung der Leitungsgrößen 24, 20 und 14 vorgeschrieben werden.

Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques a usage aéronautique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 604: Résistance a l'amorçage et a la propagation d'arc électrique, essai a sec

Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Aug-2010
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Aug-2010
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2010
• Completion Date: 19-Aug-2010
• Ref Project: EN 3475-604:2002 - Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 3475-604:2010 - Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: SIST EN 3475-604:2010 - Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 3475-604:2004
01-maj-2004
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604:
Resistance to dry arc propagation
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance
to dry arc propagation
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Luftfahrtverwendung - Prüfverfahren -
Teil 604: Lichtbogenfestigkeit, trocken
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques a usage aéronautique - Méthodes d'essais -
Partie 604: Résistance a l'amorçage et a la propagation d'arc électrique, essai a sec
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 3475-604:2002
ICS:
49.060 /HWDOVNDLQYHVROMVND Aerospace electric
HOHNWULþQDRSUHPDLQVLVWHPL equipment and systems
SIST EN 3475-604:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 3475-604:2004
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 3475-604
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2002
ICS 49.060
English version
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test
methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques à usage Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrischen Leitungen für Luftfahrt
aéronautique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 604: Résistance Verwendung - Prüfverfahren - Teil 604:
à l'amorçage et à la propagation d'arc électrique, essai à Lichtbogenfestigkeit, trocken
sec
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 January 2002.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard 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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 3475-604:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 3475-604:2002 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 3475-604:2002) has been prepared by the European Association of Aerospace
Manufacturers (AECMA).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
AECMA, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by December 2002.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
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EN 3475-604:2002 (E)
1 Scope
This standard specifies a method for appraising the behaviour of cable insulation when an electric arc is
initiated by two powered cables rubbing against a blade.
This standard shall be used together with EN 3475-100.
The primary aim of this test is to produce, in a controlled fashion, failure effects which are representative of
those which may occur in service when a typical cable bundle is damaged by abrasion such that electrical
arcing occurs, both between cables and between cables and conductive structure.
Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for cable sizes 26 to 10.
Individual product standards shall require at least sizes 24, 20, 14 cable to be assessed.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 3475-100 Aerospace series – Cables, electrical, aircraft use – Test methods – Part 100: General
EN 3475-302 Aerospace series – Cables, electrical, aircraft use – Test methods – Part 302: Voltage
proof test
EN 2702 Aerospace series – Aluminium alloy AL-P6061-T6 or T62 – Drawn or extruded bar and
1)
section – a or D £ 150 mm
EN 2350 Aerospace series – Circuit breakers – Technical specification
2)
MIL-T-43435-B Specification for tape lacing and tying
3 Specimen requirements
Cables to be tested shall be of traceable origin and shall have passed the high voltage dielectric test defined
in the product standard.
4 Preparation of specimen
4.1 Cut seven separate lengths of approximately 0,5 m consecutively from one length of cable, and
strip each of the ends of insulation to permit electrical connection. Clean each length of cable with a clean
cloth moistened with propan-2-ol fluid.
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1) Published as AECMA Prestandard at the date of publication of this standard
2) Published by: Department of Defense (DOD), The Pentagon, Washington D.C. 20301 USA.
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4.2 Lay up the seven cables as follows:
a) Form the cables in a six around one configuration as shown in figure 1.
b) Ensure that all cables are straight and geometrically parallel, and restrained by ties such that they are
in continuous contact for at least a 75 mm continuous length around the mid point of the loom length. This
is called the test zone.
c) Position the ties at 15 mm to 20 mm spacing within the test zone.
NOTE The tie material shall be PTFE glass lacing tape conforming to MIL-T-43435-B type IV, finish D size 3.
Test Blade
A1 B1
A1-A2 : phase A
B1-B2 : phase B
B2 C1 A2
C1 : phase C
N1 - N2 : Inactive cables connected to earth
N1 N2
Figure 1 – Specimen configuration
5 Apparatus
5.1 Electrical equipment
Connect the seven cables of the test sample within a circuit as shown in figure 2. This circuit shall have the
following requirements:
a) The provision of adjustable levels of prospective fault currents for the five A, B and C cables and an
electrical return path for the two N cables.
b) A three phase 208/115 V 400 Hz star (Y) connected supply shall be derived from a dedicated rotary
machine capable of sustaining the maximum prospective fault current given in table 1 for at least sufficient
time for circuit protection to operate. In any case the generator shall have a 1 min rating of not less than
15 kVA.
c) Circuit breakers shall be rated as given in table 2 and shall be single pole units. They shall have trip
characteristics in accordance with EN 2350 or as required in the product specification.
NOTE In particular case, others ratings of thermal breaker protection could be employed in accordance
with aircraft manufacturer rules.
d) The electrical power source shall be appropriately protected and it shall be established that no
combination of test circuit events would activate this protection.
e) The ballast resistors shall be non inductive and of appropriate power rating. Care shall be taken to
position all laboratory wiring such that inductive effects are reduced to a practical minimum. Supply cables
shall be as short as possible.
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