Variation: difference between the median value after ageing and the median value without ageing, expressed as a percentage of the latter.


Table 1 (concluded) - Requirements for the поп-electrical tests for ethylene propylene rubber insulation

1

2

3

4

5

6





Test method described in

Ref No

Test

Unit

Value

HD

clause

3.

Test of non-contamination



605

2.4.12.1

3.1

Length of samples

mm

400



3.2

Ageing conditions:

- temperature

- duration of treatment

°С h

100 + 2 336 and 1008



3.3

Values to be obtained for the tensile strength and elongation at break: - variation ’, max ”.

T,., - Tn and A„ - A»

ToAo

%

± 30




T„, - T,. and A,, - A„

T,4a,4

%

± 1Б



4.

Ozone resistance



505.2.1

8

4.1

Ozone concentration (by volume)

%

0.02Б to 0.030



4.2

Test duration without cracks

h

30



Б.

Water absorption (gravimetric method)



505.1.3

9.2

Б.1

Test conditions - temperature - duration

°С days

85 ± 2

14



5.2

Value to be obtained for the variation of mass. max.

mg/cm2

5



6.

Shrinkage test



505.1.3

10


Distance, L, between marks

mm

200



6.1

Test conditions: - temperature - duration

°С h

130 ± 3 1



6.2

Value to be obtained for the max. permissible shrinkage

%

4





Variation: difference between the median value after ageing and the median value without ageing, expressed as a percentage of the latter.

To, T14, Т (Ao, A14, A42) represent the tensile strength (elongation at break) as delivered and after 14-day and 42-day ageing, respectively.Table 3 - Schedule of tests

1

2

3

4

5

Ref No

Test

Category of test

Test method

Requirement given in




described in:

Clause '

1.

Electrical tests




1.1

Conductor resistance

T, S

HD 605, 3.1.1

4.3.1

1.2

Voltage test on complete cable





(3 kV ac for 15 mini

T

HD 605, 3.2.1

2.3,1.1

1.3

Voltage test on complete cable





(2.5 kV ac for 5 min)

R

HD 605, 3.2.1

2.3.1.2

1.4

Insulation resistance test





a) Core

T, S

HD 605, 3.3.1

2.3.2

1.5

Voltage test on oversheath:

R




a) Spark test


HD 605, 3.6.2

2.3.3


or b) Voltage test


or HD 605, 3.2.3.1


2.

Provisions covering constructional





and dimensional characteristics




2.1

Checking of compliance with

T, R

Inspection and

4.3 & Part 1,5


constructional provisions


manual tests


2.2

Conductor material and construction

T, S

Visual examination

4.3.1 & Part 1, 5.1

2.3

Insulation:





a) Application

S

Visual examination

Part 1, 5.2.2


b| Thickness

T, R

HD 605, 2.1.1

4.3.2 & Part 1, 5.2.3

2.4

Core identification

S

Visual examination

2.1 & Part 1,4




and measurement


2.5

Inner sheath:





a) Application

S

Visual examination

Part 1, 5.5.2


bl Thickness

T, R

HD 606, 2.1.2

4.3.3 & Part 1, 5.5.3

2.6

Thermal screen:





a) Application

S

Visual examination

4.3.4


b) Thickness

T, R

Measurement

4.3.4

2.7

Tape armour:





a) Gap

T

Measurement

4.3.5 (a)


b) Thickness

T, R

HD 605, 2.1.4.3

4.3.5 (b)


c) Wrapping test

T

HD 605, 2.4.2

4.3.5 (c)

2.8

Oversheath:





a) Application

s

Visual examination

Part 1, 5.7.2


b) Thickness

T, R

HD 605, 2.1.2

4.3.6 & Part 1,





5.7.3.1

2.9

External diameter of the cable

T, R

2.3.4

2.3.4



Clause numbers refer to this section unless otherwise stated.


Table 3 (concluded) - Schedule of tests

1

2

3

4

5

Ref

Test

Category of test

Test method

Requirement given

No



described in:

in Clause ‘

2.10

Cable marking and identification

T, R

Visual examination

2.2 & Part 1,3




and measurement


3.

Non-electrical_tests for insulating and





sheathing materials




3.1

Insulation

T

Table 1

Table 1

3.2

Inner sheath

T

Table 2

Table 2

3.3

Oversheath

T

Table 2

Table 2

3.4

Tensile test in the state as delivery:





a) Insulation

s

HD 605.1.1 9.1

Table 1,1.1


b) Inner sheath

s

HD 605.1.1 9.2

Table 2, 1.1


c) Oversheath

s

HD 505.1.1 9.2

Table 2, 1.1

3.6

Tensile test before and after ageing in air


HD 605.1.2, 8.1 &



oven:





a) Insulation

s

HD 505.1.1 9.1

Table 1. 1.1 & 1.2


b) Inner sheath

s

HD 605.1.1 9.2

Table 2, 1.1 & 1.2


c) Oversheath

s

HD 505.1.1 9.2

Table 2, 1.1 & 1.2

3.6

Hot set test:





a) Insulation

s

HD 605.2.1, 9

Table 1, 2

4

Tests for complete cables




4.1

Bending test

T, s

HD 605, 2.4.1.1

2.3.5

4.2

Thermal endurance test for power cable

T

HD 605, 5.1.5

2.3.6

4.3

Thermal endurance test for control cable

T

HD 605, 5.1.4

2.3.7

5

Tests related to fire conditions:




5.1

Complete cable - Flame propagation





a) One vertical cable with burner

T, s

HD 405.1

HD 405.1


b) Cables in vertical furnace

T, s

HD 605, 4.1.2

2.3.8



Clause numbers refer to this section unless otherwise stated.


T

NOTES:

able 4 ■ Conductor Data and Insulation Thickness

Circular conductor

Insulation

Nominal cross-sectional area (mm8)

Material

Maximum electrical resistance at 20 °С (fl/km)

Mean Value of thickness (mm)

1

Cu

18.1 C)

1.0

1.5

Cu

12.1

1.0

2.5

Cu

7.41

1.0

6

Cu

3.08

1.0

16

Cu

1.15

1.0

35

Cu

0.524

1.2

50

Cu

0.387

1.4

70

Cu

0.268

1.4

95

Al

0.320

1.6

150

Al

0.206

1.8

240

Al

0.125

2.2



(*) 18.2 Q/km for tin-coated




wires