(1) Variation: |
difference between the median value after ageing and the median value without ageing, expressed as a percentage of the latter. |
Table 1 (continued) - Requirements for the non-electrical test for cross-linked polyethylene insulation and non-halogenated sheath
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Ref. No |
Test |
Unit |
Compound XLPE |
Compound ZH,/ST |
Test method described in Publication |
1.2.4 |
Ageing conditions for bend test (2) after ageing: - temperature - duration of treatment |
°С h |
150 ± 3 7 x 24 |
|
Sub-clause 8.1.3.4 |
|
Result to be obtained |
|
Absence of cracks |
|
|
1.3 |
Properties after ageing in air oven of ZH,/ST sheath |
|
|
|
HD 505.1.2, sub-clause 8.1 and HD 506.1.1, sub-clause 9.2 |
1.3.1 |
Ageing conditions - temperature - duration of treatment |
°С h |
• |
100 ± 2 10 x 24 |
|
1.3.2 |
Values to be obtained for the tensile strength:
|
N/mm! % |
|
± 30 |
|
1.3.3 |
Values to be obtained for the elongation at break - median, min - variation 3), max |
% % |
■ |
± 30 |
|
2 |
Hot set test of XLPE insulation |
|
|
|
HD 506.2.1, Clause 9 |
2.1 |
Test conditions: - temperature
|
°С min. N/mm1718 |
200 ± 3 15 0.20 |
|
|
2.2 |
Values to be obtained: - elongation under load, max. - elongation after cooling, max. |
% % |
100 15 |
|
|
Table ll-A ■ Schedule of tests for unarmoured and armoured cables
in accordance with sub-clause 3.1 and 4.1
I 1920 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Ref. No |
Test |
Category of test (1) |
Test method described in |
Requirement given in sub-clause (2) |
1 |
Electrical tests |
|
|
|
1.1 |
Conductor resistance |
|
HD 605 3.1.1 |
HD 383 |
1.2 |
Armour/PE conductor resistance |
|
HD 60Б 3.1.3 |
4.1.3.7.5 |
1.3 |
Voltage test on cores at 3500 V |
|
HD 60S 3.2.2.2 |
2.4.1.2 |
1.4 |
Voltage test on complete cable at 3500 V |
|
HD 605 3.2.1 |
2.4.1.1 |
1.Б |
Surface resistance of sheath of unarmoured cables |
|
HD 22.2, 2.7 |
2.4.1.3 |
2 |
Provisions covering constructional and dimensional characteristics |
|
|
|
2.1 |
Conductor material and construction |
|
Visual examination |
2.2 & 3.3.1 or 4.1.3.1 & Part 1: 5.1 |
і 22 |
Insulation: a) Application |
|
Visual examination |
Part 1: 6.2.2 |
|
b) Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.1 |
3.3.3 or 4.1.3.3 and Part 1: 6.2.3 |
2.3 |
Core identification |
|
Visual examination & measurement |
2.1 and Part 1: 4 |
2.4 |
Assembly of cores |
|
Visual examination |
3.3.4 or 4.1.3.4 |
2.Б 2.6 |
Inner covering Innersheath a) Application |
|
Visual examination Visual examination |
3.3.5 or 4.1.3.5 and Part 1, 5.4 Part 1: 5.5 |
|
b) Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.2 |
2.3 & 4.1.3.6 |
2.7 |
Armour/PE conductor
|
|
Visual examination HD 605 2.1.4 Measurement Measurement (& HD 605 2.1.7 for braid armour} |
4.1.3.7.1 4.1.3.7.1 4.1.3.7.2 4.1.3.7.3 |
|
e) Mutual interaction |
|
HD 505.1.2; 8.1.4 |
4.1.3.7.6 |
Table ll-A (continued) - Schedule of tests for unarmoured and armoured cables
in accordance with sub-clause 3 and 4.1
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Ref. No |
Test |
Category of test (1) |
Test method described in |
Requirement given in sub-clause (2) |
2.8 |
Sheath or oversheath a) Application |
|
Visual examination |
Part 1; 6.7 |
|
b) Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.2 |
2.3 & 3.3.6 or 4.1.3.9 |
2.9 |
Overall diameter, if required, and ovality |
|
HD 605 2.1.3.1 & 2.1.3.2 |
2.4.3 & 3.3.7 or 4.1.3.10 |
2.10 |
Cable markings |
|
Visual examination & measurement |
Part 1; 3 |
3 |
Mechanical properties of insulation including the contamination test |
|
Table I |
Table 1 |
4 |
Mechanical properties of innersheath |
|
|
|
4.1 |
Tensile test before and after ageing |
|
HD 505.1.1; 9.2 & 505.1.2; 8.1 |
Table 1 |
5 |
Mechanical and physical properties of sheath and oversheath including the contamination test for sheath of unarmoured cable |
|
Table I |
Table 1 |
6 |
Bend test on complete cable |
|
HD 605 2.4.1.1 |
2.4.2 |
7 |
Abrasion test on complete cable |
|
HD 605 2.4.5 |
2.4.5 |
8 |
Tests related to fire conditions |
|
|
|
8.1 |
Reduced flame propagation |
|
HD 405.3 |
2.4.4.1 |
8.2 |
Smoke emission test |
|
HD 606 |
2.4.4.2 |
8.3 |
Acidity of combustion gases of non-metallic components |
|
HD 602 |
2.4.4.3 and Table 1 |
All tests to be considered as type tests.
Clause numbers refer to this section unless stated otherwise.Table ll-B - Schedule of tests for double screened cables
in accordance with sub-clause 4.2
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Ref. No |
Test |
Category of test (1J |
Test method described in |
Requirement given in sub-clause (2) |
1 |
Electrical tests |
|
|
|
1.1 |
Conductor resistance |
|
HD 605 3.1.1 |
HD 383 |
1.2 |
Copper screen resistance |
|
HD 605 3.1.4.1 |
4.2.3.8.3 |
1.3 |
Screening efficiency |
|
IEC 96-1, sub-clause A.5.1 and A.5.2 |
4.2.3.8.4 |
1.4 |
Voltage test on cores at 3500 V |
|
HD 605 3.2.2.2 |
2.4.1.2 |
1.5 |
Voltage test on complete cable at 3500 V |
|
HD 605 3.2.1 |
2.4.1.1 |
2 |
Provisions covering constructional and dimensional characteristics |
|
|
|
2.1 |
Conductor material and construction |
|
Visual examination and, for class 5 conductors, by measurement according to HD 605 2 1.4.1 |
2.2 & 4.2.3.1 & Part 1; 5.1 |
2.2 |
Insulation: a) Application |
|
Visual examination |
Part 1: 5.2.2 |
|
b) Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.1 |
4.2.3.3 and Part 1: 5.2.3 |
2.3 |
Core identification |
|
Visual examination and measurement if applicable |
2.1 & 4.2.3.4 Part 1: 4 |
2.4 |
Assembly of cores |
|
Visual examination |
4.2.3.5 |
2.5 |
Inner covering |
|
Visual examination |
4.2.3.6 and Part 1, 5.4 |
2.6 |
Inner sheath a) Application |
|
Visual examination |
Part 1: 5.5 |
|
Ы Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.2 |
2.3 & 4.2.3.7 |
2.7 |
Screens:
|
|
Visual examination HD 605 2.1.4 |
4.2.3.8.1 4.2.3.8.2 |
All tests to be considered as type tests.
Clause numbers refer to this section unless stated otherwise.
Table ll-B (concluded) - Schedule of tests for double screened cables
in accordance with sub-clause 4.2
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Ref. No |
Test |
Category of test (1) |
Test method described in |
Requirement given in sub-clause (2) |
2.8 |
Sheath or oversheath a) Application |
|
Visual examination |
Part 1; 5.7 |
|
b) Thickness |
|
HD 605 2.1.2 |
2.3 & 4.2.3.10 |
2.9 |
Overall diameter - ovality |
|
HD 605 2.1.3.2 |
2.4.3 |
2.10 |
Cable markings |
|
Visual examination & measurement |
Part 1; 3 |
3 |
Mechanical properties of insulation including the contamination test for cables with innersheath |
|
Table 1 |
Table 1 |
4 |
Mechanical and physical properties of sheaths including the contamination test for the innersheath. 3) |
|
Table 1 |
Table 1 |
5 |
Bend test on complete cable |
|
HD 605 2.4.1.1 |
2.4.2 |
6 |
Abrasion test on complete cable |
|
HD 605 2.4.5 |
2.4.5 |
7 |
Test related to fire conditions |
|
|
|
7.1 |
Reduced flame propagation |
|
HD 405.3 |
2.4.4.1 |
7.2 |
Smoke emission test |
|
HD 606 |
2.4.4.2 |
7.3 |
Acidity of combustion gases on non-metallic components |
|
HD 602 |
2.4.4.3 and Table I |