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I.S. EN 50395:2005

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ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
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English

Published date

01-01-2005

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Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative
3 General requirements
   3.1 Pre-conditioning
   3.2 Test temperature
   3.3 Test voltage
   3.4 Test values
4 Definitions
5 Electrical d.c. resistance of conductor
6 Voltage test on completed cable
7 Voltage test on cores in water
   7.1 Test sample
   7.2 Procedure
   7.3 Requirement
8 Insulation resistance test
   8.1 Insulation resistance for cables having maximum conductor
       temperatures not exceeding 90 degree C
       8.1.1 Test sample
       8.1.2 Procedure
       8.1.3 Requirement
   8.2 Insulation resistance for cables with maximum conductor
       temperatures exceeding 90 degree C
       8.2.1 Test sample
       8.2.2 Procedure
       8.2.3 Requirement
9 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c
   9.1 Test sample
   9.2 Procedure
   9.3 Requirement
10 Check for the absence of faults in insulation
   10.1 General
   10.2 Spark test
        10.2.1 Procedure
        10.2.2 Requirement
   10.3 Voltage test
        10.3.1 Procedure
        10.3.2 Requirement
11 Surface resistance of sheath
   11.1 Test samples
   11.2 Procedure
   11.3 Requirement
12 Transfer impedance
Annex A (informative) Calculation of minimum insulation resistance
  A.1 Basic formula
  A.2 Rounding
  A.3 Examples of calculation
Annex B (informative) Source of electrical test methods in EN 50395
Bibliography
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Provides electrical test methods required for the testing of harmonized low voltage energy cables, especially those rated at up to and including 450/750 V.

DevelopmentNote
Together with I.S. EN 50396, supersedes I.S. HD 21-2 and I.S. HD 22-2 (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
21
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

I.S. 201-4:2013+AC1+2:2014 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - PART 4: PVC AND LOW SMOKE HALOGEN FREE SHEATHED CABLES FOR FIXED WIRING

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 212 : 200S2
HD 222 : 200S1 STANDARD SHEETS FOR BARREL THREAD FOR E14 AND E27 LAMPHOLDERS WITH SHADE HOLDER RING
EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD

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