Requirements for the non-electrical tests for polyvinyl chloride bedding
    and sheathing compounds

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    Ref No

    Test

    Unit

    ТВ 1

    PVC sheath

    Test Method

    1

    Tensile strength & elongation at break




    EN 60811-1-1 Sub-clause 9.2

    1.1

    Properties in the state as delivered





    1.1.1

    Values to be obtained for the tensile strength:

    - median, min

    N/mm2

    4

    12.5


    1.1.2

    Values to be obtained for elongation at break: - median, min

    %

    50

    150


    1.2

    Properties after ageing in air oven


    N/A


    EN 60811-1-2 Sub-clause 8.1.3

    1.2.1

    Ageing conditions:

    - temperature

    - duration of treatment

    °С h


    100±2 7x24


    1.2.2

    Values to be obtained for the tensile strength:

    • median, min.

    • variation 12, max.

    • N/mm2 %

    • 12.5 25

    • 1.2.3

    • Values to be obtained for the elongation at break: - median, min.

    • - variation *, max.

    • % %

    • 150

    • 25

    • 2

    • Loss of mass test

    • N/A

    • EN 60811-3-2 Sub-clause 8

    • 2.1

    • Ageing conditions - temperature - duration of treatment

    • °С h

    • 100±2

    • 7x24

    • 2.2

    • Value to be obtained for the loss of mass, max.

    • mg/cm2

    • 1.5

    • 3

    • (Spare)

    1. (concluded)

    • Requirements for the non-electrical tests for polyvinyl chloride bedding
      and sheathing compounds

      • 1

      • 2

      • 3

      • 4

      • 5

      • 6

      • Ref No

      • Test

      • Unit

      • ТВ 1

      • PVC sheath

      • Test Method

      • 4

      • Heat shock test

      • N/A

      • EN 60811-3-1 Sub-clause 9.2

      • 4.1

      • Test conditions: - temperature

      • °С

      • 150±2

      • - duration of treatment

      • h

      • 1

      • 4.2

      • Result to be obtained

      • Absence of cracks

      • 5

      • Pressure test at high temp

      • N/A

      • EN 60811-3-1 Sub-clause 8.2

      • 5.1

      • Test conditions:

      • - force exerted by blade:

      • for D s 1O;K = 0.6 for D > 10; К = 0.8

      • - duration of heating under load

      • h

      • 6

      • - temperature

      • °С

      • 90±2

      • 5.2

      • Result to be obtained - median of the depth of

      • penetration, maximum

      • %

      • 50

      • 6

      • Bending test at low temperature

      • N/A

      • EN 60811-1-4 Sub-clause 8.2

      • 6.1

      • Test conditions: - temperature

      • °С

      • -15±2

      • - period of application of low

      • see EN 60811-1-4

      • temperature

      • Sub-clause 8.2.3

      • 6.2

      • Result to be obtained

      • Absence of cracks

      • 7

      • Elongation test at low temp

      • N/A

      • EN 60811-1-4 Sub-clause 8.4

      • 7.1

      • Test conditions: - temperature

      • °С

      • -15 + 2

      • - period of application of low

      • see EN 60811-1-4

      • temperature

      • Sub-clause 8.4.4

      • 7.2

      • Result to be obtained:

      • - elongation without break, min.

      • %

      • 20

      • 8

      • Impact test at low temperature

      • N/A

      • EN 60811-1-4 Sub-clause 8.5

      • 8.1

      • Test conditions: - temperature:

      • °С

      • -15±2

      • - period of application of low

      • see EN 60811-1-4

      • temperature

      • Sub-clause 8.5.5

      • - mass of hammer

      • see EN 60811-1-4 Sub-clause 8.5.4

      • 8.2

      • Result to be obtained

      • see EN 6081 1-1-4 Sub-clause 8.5.6 Sub-clause 8.5.6

    • N/A: Test not applicable

      • Schedule of Tests

        • 1

        • 2

        • 3

        • 4

        • Ref No

        • Test

        • Category of test

        • Test method described in:

        • Requirement given in clause*

        • 1

        • Electrical tests

        • 1.1

        • Conductor resistance

        • R

        • HD383

        • 4.3.1

        • 1.2

        • Armour resistance

        • S

        • HD 605 3.1.2

        • 4.3.6(g)

        • 1.3

        • Voltage test:-

        • (a) Oversheath - single core

        • R

        • HD 605 3.2.3.1

        • 2.4.2.1

        • (b) Complete cable

        • R

        • HD 605 3.2.1

        • 2.4.2.2

        • 1.4

        • Insulation resistance test: (a} HEPR insulated core

        • T

        • HD 605 3.3.1

        • 2.4.3

        • (b) Oversheath

        • T

        • HD 605 3.3.4

        • 2.4.4

        • 1.5

        • Spark test:- (a) Insulated core

        • R

        • HD 605 3.6.1

        • (b) Oversheath

        • R

        • HD 605 3.6.1

        • 2

        • Provisions covering constructional & dimensional characteristics

        • 2.1

        • Conductor material & construction

        • S

        • HD 383

        • Part 1, 5.1 and 4.3.1

        • 2.2

        • Insulation:- (a) Application

        • S

        • Visual Examination

        • Part 1, 5.2.2

        • 1

        • (b) Thickness

        • S

        • HD 605 2.1.1

        • 2.4.1, 4.3.2 &

        • Part 1 5.2.3

        • 2.3

        • Core identification

        • S

        • Visual Examination & Measurement

        • 2.1 & Part 1,4

        • 2.4

        • Laid up cores

        • S

        • Visual Examination

        • 4.3.3

        • 2.5

        • Bedding:

        • (a) Extruded bedding thickness

        • S

        • HD 605 2.1.2

        • 2.2 & 2.4.1, and

        • Part 1, 5.4.3

        • (b) Taped bedding gap

        • S

        • HD 605 2.1.8

        • 4.3.4.2

        • 2.6

        • Armour:

        • (a) Wire armour:

        • 11) Diameter

        • S

        • HD 605 2.1.4.3

        • 4.3.5(a)

        • (2) Mass of zinc coating

        • T

        • HD 605 2.5.1.1D

        • 4.3.5(b)

        • (galvanized wire only) (3) Wrapping test

        • T

        • HD 605 2.3.2

        • 4.3.5(c)

        • (galvanized wire only)

        • (4) Tensile test

        • T

        • HD 605 2.3.1.1

        • 4.3.5(d)

        • (aluminium wire only)

        • (b) Aluminium strip armour:

        • (1) Dimensions of individual strip

        • s

        • HD 605 2.1.4.3

        • 4.3.5(e)

        • (2) Tensile test

        • T

        • HD 605 2.3.1.1

        • 4.3.5(f)

        • 2.7

        • Oversheath thickness

        • s

        • HD 605 2.1.2

        • 2.4.1,4.3.6 and Part 1, 5.7.3

        • 2.8

        • Cable markings

        • R

        • Visual examination and measurement

        • 2.3 & Part 1, 3

      • Clause numbers refer to this section unless stated otherwise.