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BS EN 50395 : 2005

BS EN 50395 : 2005

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ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES

Amended by

BS EN 50395:2005+A1:2011

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General requirements
4 Definitions
5 Electrical d.c. resistance of conductor
6 Voltage test on completed cable
7 Voltage test on cores in water
8 Insulation resistance test
9 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c
10 Check for the absence of faults in insulation
11 Surface resistance of sheath
12 Transfer impedance
Annex A (informative) - Calculation of minimum
        insulation resistance
Annex B (informative) - Source of electrical test methods
        in EN 50395
Bibliography

Describes electrical test methods required for the testing of harmonized low voltage energy cables, especially those rated at up to and including 450/750 V.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 03/313661 DC. (12/2005) 2005 Edition Re-issued in October 2011 & incorporates AMD 1 2011. Supersedes 09/30200098 DC. (10/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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BS 4737-3.30:2015 Intruder alarm systems Specifications for components - Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnecting wiring
BS 7889:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000 V, for fixed installations
12/30244462 DC : 0 BS 8573 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSIONS OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
BS 7846:2015 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1 000 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
BS 7629-1:2015+A1:2019 Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant, screened, fixed installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
12/30248753 DC : 0 BS 6004 - ELECTRIC CABLES - PVC INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 460/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING
15/30301501 DC : 0 BS 5467 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION
15/30325295 DC : 0 BS 8592 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT, SINGLE CORE NON-SHEATHED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 450/750 V, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
BS 6231:2006 Electric cables. Single core PVC insulated flexible cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V for switchgear and controlgear wiring
BS 6724:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
BS 6007:2006 Electric cables. Single core unsheathed heat resisting cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for internal wiring
15/30301742 DC : 0 BS 7846 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED, FIRE-RESISTANT CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 600/1000 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS 7211:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated and thermoplastic sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V for electric power and lighting and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 5467:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V for fixed installations. Specification
12/30244369 DC : 0 BS 7889 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES WITH A VOLTAGE OF 600/1000 V, FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS
15/30301443 DC : 0 BS 6724 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTAGES OF 600/1000 V AND 1 900/3300 V FOR FIXED INSTALLATIONS, HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE - SPECIFICATION
BS 8592:2016 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured, fire-resistant, single core non-sheathed cables of rated voltage 450/750 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification
BS 8573:2012 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables with a voltage of 600/1 000V, for fixed installations, having low emissions of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire
05/30138592 DC : DRAFT SEP 2005 BS 6231 - ELECTRIC CABLES - 600/1000 V, PVC INSULATED CABLES FOR SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR WIRING
12/30248745 DC : 0 BS 7211 - ELECTRIC CABLES - THERMOSETTING INSULATED, NON-ARMOURED CABLES FOR VOLTA GES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V, FOR ELECTRIC POWER, LIGHTING AND INTERNAL WIRING, AND HAVING LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE AND CORROSIVE GASES WHEN AFFECTED BY FIRE
BS 7629-1:2015 Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant, screened, fixed installation cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire Multicore cables
BS 6004:2012 Electric cables. PVC insulated and PVC sheathed cables for voltages up to and including 300/500 V, for electric power and lighting

EN 50289-1-6:2002 Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods - Electromagnetic performance
HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
HD 429 : 200S1 METHODS OF TEST FOR VOLUME RESISTIVITY AND SURFACE RESISTIVITY OF SOLID ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
IEC 60093:1980 Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials
HD 22.2 S3:1997/A1:2002 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOSETTING INSULATION - TEST METHODS
EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
HD 21-2 : S3 AMD 1 2002 CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V AND HAVING THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION - TEST METHODS

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