IEKA - Electric cables

This standard specifies the procedure for testing the resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single vertical electrical insulated conductor or cable, or optical fibre cable, under fire conditions.

This document contains the requirements for covered conductors with or without integrated longitudinal watertightness and/or semi-conductive conductor screen for applications in overhead lines with rated voltages U above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c.

EN 60332-3-10:2018 details the apparatus and its arrangement and calibration for methods of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions.

This document details a designation system for harmonised power cables and cords according to EN 50525 (series), EN 50214, EN 50618 and EN 50620.
NOTE The use of the system for Recognised National Types of cable or cord has been withdrawn by CLC/TC 20. For non-harmonised cables National Committees are permitted to use any designation that does not conflict with this HD, but see Tables 2 and 4 for recommendations.

EN 50306-4 specifies requirements for, and constructions and dimensions of, multicore and multipair cables rated voltage Uo/U: 300/500 V, of the following types:
- unscreened, sheathed for either exposed or protected wiring, 0,5 mm2 to 2,5 mm2, number of cores from 2 to 48;
- screened, sheathed for either exposed or protected wiring, 0,5 mm2 to 2,5 mm2, number of cores from 2 to 8;
- unscreened, sheathed for either exposed or protected wiring, 0,5 mm2 to 1,5 mm2, number of screened pairs of cores from 2 to 7;
- screened, sheathed for either exposed or protected wiring, 0,5 mm2 to 1,5 mm2, number of unscreened pairs of cores from 2 to 7.

EN 50306-2 specifies requirements for, and constructions and dimensions of, single core cables, rated voltage Uo / U= 300 /300 V, of the following type:  Unscreened, 0,5 mm2 to 2,5 mm2 single core

EN 50306-3 specifies requirements for, and constructions and dimensions of, multicore cables, rated voltage Uo/U=300/500 V, of the following type: Screened, 0,5 mm2 to 2,5 mm2, number of cores from 1 to 8. All cables have stranded tinned copper conductors, and thin wall thickness, halogen-free, insulation and sheath. They are for use in railway rolling stock as fixed wiring, or wiring where limited flexing in operation is encountered.

This standard specifies special test methods applicable to cables, and their constituent insulating and sheathing materials, for use in railway rolling stock.  Such cables are specified in the various parts of EN 50264, EN 50306 and EN 50382.

EN 50306 1 specifies the general requirements applicable to the cables given EN 50306 2, EN 50306 3 and EN 50306 4. It includes the detailed requirements for S2 sheathing materials and other components called up in the separate Parts. In particular EN 50306 1 specifies those requirements relating to fire safety which enable the cables to satisfy Hazard Level3 of EN 45545-1 and -2.

2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard

2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard

2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard

2019-02-01 PeC: removed from citation under the LVD, TC confirmed it is a test method standard

This part of EN 61238 applies to insulation piercing connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV), for example according to HD 603 or other buried cables and cables installed in buildings, having
a) conductors complying with EN 60228 having nominal cross-sectional areas between 2,5 mm2 and 300 mm2 for copper and between 16 mm2 and 500 mm2 for aluminium,
b) a maximum continuous cable temperature not exceeding the insulation material properties.
This document is not applicable to connectors for overhead line conductors nor to connectors with a sliding contact.  
The object of this document is to define the type test methods and requirements, which apply to insulation piercing connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. The reference method is to perform the tests on unused insulated conductors.

This part of EN 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV), for example buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having
a) conductors complying with EN 60228 having nominal cross-sectional areas between 2,5 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for copper and between 16 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for aluminium, excluding Milliken conductors;
b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.
This document is not applicable to connectors for overhead line conductors nor to connectors with a sliding contact.
The object of this document is to define the type test methods and requirements which apply to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. The reference method is to perform the tests on unused conductors.

This part of EN 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV), for example buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having
a)   conductors complying with EN 60228 having nominal cross-sectional areas between 2,5 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for copper and between 16 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for aluminium;
b)   a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.
This document is not applicable to connectors for overhead line conductors nor to connectors with a sliding contact.
The object of this document is to define the type test methods and requirements which apply to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. The reference method is to perform the tests on unused conductors.

This part of EN 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages above 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV), for example buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having
a) conductors complying with EN 60228 having nominal cross-sectional areas between 2,5 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for copper and between 16 mm2 and 1 200 mm2 for aluminium, excluding Milliken conductors;
b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.
This document is not applicable to connectors for overhead line conductors nor to connectors with a sliding contact.
The object of this document is to define the type test methods and requirements which apply to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. The reference method is to perform the tests on unused conductors.

This document EN 60331-1 specifies the test method for cables which are required to maintain circuit integrity when subject to fire and mechanical shock under specified conditions.
This document is applicable to cables of rated voltage not exceeding 600 V/1 000 V, including those of rated voltage below 80 V, metallic data and telecom cables and optical fibre cables.
It is intended for use when testing cables of greater than 20 mm overall diameter.
Although the scope is restricted to cables with rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV, the procedure can be used, with the agreement of the manufacturer and the purchaser, for cables with rated voltage up to and including 1,8/3 (3,3) kV, provided that suitable fuses are used.

This part of EN 60754 specifies the apparatus and procedure for the measurement of the amount of halogens evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric or optical fibre cable constructions.
The method specified in this document is intended for the measurement of the content of chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), fluorine (F) and iodine (I), by using the analytical technique of ion chromatography for analysing an aqueous solution resulting from the gases evolved during the combustion.
The heating (combustion) procedure in this part of EN 60754 is the same as in EN 60754-2.
The method is intended for materials with an individual halogen content not exceeding 10 mg/g.
The method specified in this document is intended for the testing of individual components used in a cable construction. The use of this method will enable the verification of requirements which are stated in the appropriate cable specification for individual components of a cable construction.
For reasons of precision, this method is not recommended for detecting values of halogens less than 0,1 mg/g of the sample taken.

This HD collates and specifies the test methods to be used for testing polymeric insulated and sheathed electric
cables, of rated voltage up to and including 20,8/36 kV, intended for public distribution systems, and for use in
power generating plants and sub-stations.
Test methods in this HD are additional to those already harmonized, e.g. EN 60332-1 series and EN 60811
series, and are used for testing cable types specified in HD 603, HD 604, HD 620, HD 622, HD 626 and
HD 627. In each case, these HDs give complementary information needed for the practical application to each
specific type. Therefore the present HD as such is not sufficient for carrying out and evaluating the tests on
electric cables.
Full test conditions (e.g. temperatures, durations) and/or test requirements are not specified in this HD. Such
data needed to carry out the tests is given in the particular sections.
NOTE The words 'particular section' refer throughout to the section of HD 603 or HD 604, or other HD to which
HD 605 applies, in which a particular cable type is specified.

to clarify and correct the wording of EN 50620 and to amend Annex ZZ, following the request of the NAC

This standard specifies performance requirements for type tests for cable accessories for use on extruded insulation power cables as specified in HD 620 or other relevant cable standards.
The accessories covered by this standard are indoor and outdoor terminations of all designs, straight-joints, branch-joints, stop ends and loop joints of all designs, suitable for use underground, indoors or outdoors, and screened or unscreened plug-in type or bolted-type separable connectors. Voltage rating covers 3,6/6 kV up to and including 20,8/36 kV

This document applies to single-core cross-linked insulated power cables with cross-linked
sheath. These cables are for use at the direct current (DC) side of photovoltaic systems, with
a rated DC voltage up to 1,5 kV between conductors and between conductor and earth. This
document includes halogen free low smoke cables and cables that can contain halogens.
The cables are suitable to be used with Class II equipment as defined in IEC 61140.
The cables are designed to operate at a normal continuous maximum conductor temperature
of 90 °C. The permissible period of use at a maximum conductor temperature of 120 °C is
limited to 20 000 h.
NOTE The expected period of use under normal usage conditions as specified in this document is at least
25 years.

This part of IEC 60332 details the apparatus and its arrangement and calibration for methods
of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or
cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions.
NOTE For the purpose of this document the term “electric wire or cable” covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

IEC 60840:2011 is available as IEC 60840:2011 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 60840:2011 specifies test methods and requirements for power cable systems, cables alone and accessories alone, for fixed installations     and for  rated voltages above 30 kV (U_m = 36 kV) up to   and including 150 kV (U_m = 170 kV). The requirements apply to single-core cables and to individually screened three-core cables and to their accessories for usual conditions of installation          and operation, but not to special  cables and their accessories,  such as submarine cables, for which modifications to the standard tests may be necessary or special test    conditions may  need to be   devised. This standard does not cover transition joints between cables with extruded insulation and paper insulated cables. The significant technical change with respect to the previous edition is     as follows:
- introduction of a prequalification test procedure for cables with high electrical stresses and tested as a cable system including accessories.
NOTE: For a more detailed history of events leading up to this fourth edition, see the Introduction.

This part of IEC 60332 covers category B for methods of test for the assessment of vertical
flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under
defined conditions.
This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume
of non-metallic material of 3,5 l/m of test sample. The flame application time is 40 min. The
method of mounting uses the front of the standard ladder. The category is intended for
general use where medium volumes of non-metallic material are required to be evaluated.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for
testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the
cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame
spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
NOTE For the purposes of this document, the term "electric wire or cable" covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This part of IEC 60332 covers category A for methods of test for the assessment of vertical
flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under
defined conditions.
This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume
of non-metallic material of 7 l/m of test sample. The flame application time is 40 min. The
method of mounting uses the front of the ladder, a standard or wide ladder being used for
cables having a conductor cross-section greater than 35 mm2 according to the number of test
pieces required, and a standard ladder for conductor cross-sections 35 mm2 and smaller. The
category is intended for general use where high volumes of non-metallic material are required
to be evaluated.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for
testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the
cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame
spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "electric wire or cable" covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This part of IEC 60332 covers category C for methods of test for the assessment of vertical
flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under
defined conditions.
This document relates to cables installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume
of non-metallic material of 1,5 l/m of test sample. The flame application time is 20 min. The
method of mounting uses the front of the standard ladder. The category is intended for
general use where low volumes of non-metallic material are required to be evaluated.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for
testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the
cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame
spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "electric wire or cable" covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This part of IEC 60332 covers category A F/R for methods of test for the assessment of
vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables, under defined
conditions.
This document relates only to power cables of conductor cross-sectional area greater than
35 mm2 installed on the test ladder in a spaced configuration on the front and rear to achieve
a nominal total volume of non-metallic material of 7 l/m of test sample. The flame application
time is 40 min. This method of mounting is intended for special cable designs used in
particular installations when required in the cable specification. Category A F/R is not
intended for general use.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for
testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the
cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame
spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "electric wire or cable" covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This part of IEC 60332 covers category D for methods of test for the assessment of vertical
flame spread of vertically mounted bunched wires or cables, electrical or optical, under
defined conditions.
This document relates only to small cables of overall diameter 12 mm or smaller and crosssection
of 35 mm2 or smaller installed on the test ladder to achieve a nominal total volume of
non-metallic material of 0,5 l/m of test sample. The flame application time is 20 min. The
method of mounting uses the front of the standard ladder in touching formation only. The
category is intended for use with small cables where very low volumes of non-metallic
material are required to be evaluated.
The test is intended for type approval testing. The requirements for the selection of cables for
testing are given in Annex A. The flame spread is measured as the extent of damage of the
cable sample. This procedure can be used to demonstrate the cable’s ability to limit flame
spread.
A recommended performance requirement is given in Annex B.
NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "electric wire or cable" covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This part of IEC 60332 details the apparatus and its arrangement and calibration for methods
of test for the assessment of vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or
cables, electrical or optical, under defined conditions.
NOTE For the purpose of this document the term “electric wire or cable” covers all insulated metallic conductor
cables used for the conveyance of energy or signals.

This document defines the procedure for carrying out withstand lightning and switching
impulse tests and withstand superimposed impulse test on cables and their accessories.
This document applies solely to the methods of carrying out the tests as such, independently
of the problem of selecting the test levels to be specified. The voltages pertaining to the
system on which cables and accessories are to be used are given in IEC 60183 or in the
relevant product standard.
This document specifies the following requirements:
• the characteristics and state of the test installation and those parts of the procedure which
are common to withstand tests and tests above the withstand level;
• the procedure for carrying out withstand lightning and switching impulse tests and
superimposed impulse test;
• the procedure for carrying out tests above the withstand level which is intended for
research purposes.

2019-04-04: BT D162/C049 removes link to 2014/35/EU (standard kept as supporting standard)

This European Standard specifies the test methods and requirements of tests for fingerprinting (as defined in 3.9) of solvent-free polymerizable, reacting resinous compound intended to be used for electrical insulation and mechanical protection in cable accessories covered by EN 50393, HD 629.1 and HD 629.2, for low and medium voltage up to 20,8/36 (42) kV.
Fingerprinting testing of materials does not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. It is regarded as stand-alone tests, but it may be carried out in combination with the accessory type tests.
NOTE    Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.

This European Standard specifies the test methods and requirements for fingerprinting (as defined in 3.11) of cold shrinkable components intended to be used in cable accessories for low and medium voltage, as defined in EN 50393, HD 629.1 and HD 629.2.
Fingerprinting testing of materials does not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. It is regarded as a stand-alone test, but it may be carried out in combination with the accessory type tests.
Component basic functions can be conductive, stress control or stress grading, insulating, oil barrier, anti-tracking, external protection and sealing. Components are supplied as single layer items or as multi-layer items.
Components are generally supplied pre-expanded or with a system allowing expansion prior to installation.
NOTE   Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.

This European Standard specifies the methods and requirements for fingerprinting (as defined in 3.13) of heat shrinkable components intended to be used for electrical insulation or electrical insulation and mechanical protection in cable accessories for low and medium voltage, as defined in EN 50393, HD 629.1 and HD 629.2.
Fingerprinting of materials does not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. It is regarded as a stand-alone test, but it may be carried out in combination with accessory type tests.

This standard specifies design, dimensions and test requirements for halogen-free cables with
extruded insulation and sheath having a voltage rating of up to and including 450/750 V for flexible
applications under severe condition for the power supply between the electricity supply point or the
charging station and the electric vehicle (EV).
The EV charging cable is intended to supply power and if needed communication (details see
EN 61851-1 and the EN 62196 series) to an electric vehicle. The charging cables are applicable for
charging modes 1-3 of EN 61851-1. The cables in this standard with rated voltage 300/500 V are only
permitted for charging mode 1 of EN 61851-1.
The maximum conductor operating temperatures for the cables in this standard is 90 °C.
The cables may be:
a) an integral part of the vehicle (case A of EN 61851-1); or
b) a detachable cable assembly with a vehicle connector and AC supply connection to a socket
outlet (case B of EN 61851-1); or
c) permanently attached to a fixed charging point (case C of EN 61851-1).
This standard describes cables whose safety and reliability is ensured when they are installed and/or
used in accordance to the guide to use EN 50565-1 and Annex B.

This Technical Specification gives the procedure and rules for extended application of results of tests carried out according to the test methods described in EN 50399, EN 60332 1 2 and EN 61034 2.
The EXAP rules described apply to EN 50399 test results used for classification in classes B2ca,Cca and Dca, additional smoke production classes s1, s2 and s3 and flaming droplets/particles, to EN 60332 1 2 test results used for classification in classes B2ca,Cca, Dca and Eca and to EN 61034 2 test results used for classification in classes s1a and s1b.
Cables of diameter 5,0 mm and less should be tested as bundles according to EN 50399 and are excluded from these rules. Bundled cables are not included in the EXAP rules applying to EN 50399 test results.
The rules apply to circular and non-circular cables provided that they fall within the scope of the relevant test method.
A specific EXAP rule has been developed for the most common generic power cable families and optical fibre cables. A general EXAP rule has been developed for any power cable families. The general EXAP rule is not applicable to communication or optical fibre cables.
NOTE 1   Multicore power cables with more than 5 cores are sometimes referred to as control cables with a rated voltage but for the purposes of this standard are considered as power cables.
The general EXAP rule may be applied in the case of hybrid cables provided that the conditions of 6.1 are fulfilled.
The use of the specific EXAP rule gives benefit in the lower number of cables to be tested for a range of cable constructions (product family).
An EXAP is only possible when cables belong to a defined family as defined in this Technical Specification.
NOTE 2   No EXAP procedure and rules have been developed in respect of the results of tests carried out according to the test method described in EN 60754–2. As the parameters (pH and conductivity) for each cable in a family are determined based upon calculation using material test results, this is considered as a matter of direct application. Material test results taken from any one sample of finished cable from a family are sufficient to calculate the parameters for each cable in the family.

This Part 1 of HD 632 specifies test methods and requirements for power cable systems,
cables alone and accessories alone, for fixed installations and for rated voltages above 36 kV
(Um = 42 kV) up to and including 150 kV (Um = 170 kV).
Depending on the design and the system conditions, additional or even fewer tests or other
requirements which are not described in the Part 1 can be specified in the particular sections of
Parts 3 to 11.
In these parts each section is either:
1) A full tabulation showing how the particular section either agrees, or deviates from,
each clause of Part 1; or
2) A reduced tabulation showing only those places where the particular section deviates
from Part 1.
The requirements apply to single-core cables and to individually screened three-core cables
and to their accessories for usual conditions of installation and operation, but not to special
cables and their accessories, such as submarine cables, for which modifications to the
standard tests may be necessary or special test conditions may need to be devised.
This standard does not cover transition joints between cables with extruded insulation and
paper insulated cables.

Modification of expressing the test result compared to the IEC version

This amendment consists of a modification to Subclauses 6.4 and 6.5 to cover the testing of non circular cables and to improve the repeatability and reproducibility of testing of bundles (for cables with a diameter less than or equal to 5,0 mm) and some further improvements based on wider operating experience.

This part of IEC 60702 provides guidance for the safe use of mineral insulated cables and
their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V which are specified in IEC 60702-
1 and IEC 60702-2.

This European Standard specifies reaction to fire performance requirements, test and assessment methods for electric cables used for the supply of electricity and for control and communication purposes, which are intended for use in construction works and subject to performance requirements on reaction to fire. The cables covered by this standard are intended to be used for the supply of electricity and communications in buildings and other civil engineering works with the objective of limiting the generation and spread of fire and smoke. Cables intended to be used for the supply of electricity, communication, and fire detection and alarm in buildings and other civil engineering works where it is essential to assure the continuity of power and/or signal supply of safety installations such as alarm, way guidance and fire fighting installations are not covered by this standard. NOTE This European Standard does not replace the electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements that are essential to demonstrate compliance with other applicable cable standards/specifications.