NOTE:
These values relate to the cables in table 14.
Requirements for compatibility test
Component |
Test |
Requirement |
||
XLPE |
HEPR |
ZM 1 |
||
Insulation |
Min. tensile strength, N/mm2 |
12.5 |
8.5 |
- |
|
Min. elongation at break, % |
200 |
200 |
|
|
Max. variation'” in TS, % |
25 |
30 |
- |
|
Max. variation'” in EB, % |
25 |
30 |
- |
Oversheath |
Min. tensile strength, N/mm2 |
- |
- |
10 |
|
Min. elongation at break, % |
|
|
100 |
|
Max. variation'” in TS, % |
|
|
40 |
|
Max. variation'” in EB, % |
■ |
|
40 |
The variation is the difference between the respective values obtained prior to and after heat treatment expressed as a percentage of the formerAPPENDIX
GUIDE TO USE
Contents
Scope
Object
Recommendations for use
Permissible application
Highest permissible voltage
Recommendations for storage and transport and disposal
Storage
Transport
Disposal by incineration
Cable end sealing
Recommendations for cable laying and installation
General
Environmental conditions
Pulling tensions
Bending radii
Cable installation
Tests after installationScope
This Appendix covers the application of cables according to HD 604 Part 5, Section E.
Object
The object of this document is to provide recommendations for the selection, storage, disposal, transportation and installation of the cables specified under clause 1. The information given in this Appendix is for guidance only. It does not take precedence over any relevant national regulations or statutory requirements.
Recommendations for use
Permissible application
Cables may be installed indoors and outdoors for fixed installations on walls and metallic structures. They may not be installed in waterlogged conditions without reference to the manufacturer.
Maximum permissible voltage
These cables may be used on Category А, В & C of IEC 183.
Recommendations for storage, transport and disposal
Storage
Cable drums should be regularly inspected to assess their physical condition.
Battens, when supplied, should not be removed until cable is required for installation.
Transport
Cable drums having a flange diameter exceeding 1m and weighing more than 250kg gross shall be transported in an upright condition. The drums should be protected against movement. Loading and unloading shall be facilitated by suitable devices to avoid damage to both cable and drum. When moving drums due regard must be paid to the weight, method and direction of rolling, protruding nails and wood splinters.
Disposal bv incineration
Small quantities of timber or battens which may have been treated with wood preservative may be burnt under carefully controlled conditions in the open.
Cable end sealing
Both ends of every length of cable shall be sealed in such a manner as to include the oversheath and tq^nhibit the ingress of moisture during storage, delivery and up to the time of jointing.
Recommendations for cable laving and installation
General
The choice of cable shall take into account the cable route, method of laying and service conditions. The latter shall include:
The adjacency of other cables and their mutual heating effect; the specific earth resistivity, protection against solar radiation; the earth loop impedance; the capability of the cable to withstand the worst anticipated fault conditions of the system.
The leakage of stray currents and attack from solvent substances.
Soil subsidence and other forms of violent vibrations.
Protection against mechanical damage during and after installation.
When cables are laid in ducts, the correct size of duct shall be used to avoid damage during installation and overheating.
Where cables are laid in surface troughs, there shall be adequate ventilation which, however, will not permit the entry of debris.
The cable support system should be designed to avoid damage or danger under normal or fault conditions.
Environmental conditions
The lowest recommended temperatures for installation shall be 0°C but care should be taken to ensure that the cable temperature has been above 0°C for the preceding 24 hours.
Loaded cables, especially single core cables, may have surface temperatures which require protection against accidental contact.
Pulling tensions
The maximum pulling load shall not exceed the following values:
For copper conductors 50N/mm2 of CSA For aluminium conductors 30N/mm2 of CSA
CSA refers only to the conductor(s).
Where long lengths of cable are to be pulled along difficult routes, where tension increases sharply due to bends, cognizance shall be taken of the values for maximum side wall pressure (Tension divided by Bending Radius) recommended by the supplier.Bendina radii
During installation, no cable shall be bent to a smaller radius than those listed below:
(a) Armoured circular copper conductor 6 x D
(bl All other cables 8 x D
Where D = Tabulated overall diameter.
Cable installation
There shall be a significant measure of compatibility between the way in which cables are installed for the test for fire propagation and the actual installations.
There shall be compatibility between all jointing materials and components of the cable.
All bonds for earthing shall have adequate conductance, be as short and as straight as
possible and be protected against corrosion, especially where dissimilar metals are involved.
Tests after installation
These are not mandatory, but when required, shall consist of:
D.C. tests on cables
The test voltage, given in table A.1 should be increased gradually to the full value and maintained continuously for 15 minutes. The test should be made between conductors and between each conductor and metallic covering. No breakdown should occur. Repeated d.c. voltage tests may damage the insulation.
1 |
2 |
Cable voltage |
D.C. test voltage |
|
Between conductors |
V |
V |
600/1000 |
3500 |
1900/3300 |
10000 |
Table A.1 : Test voltage after installation
Between each conductor and metallic covering
V 3500 7000
Test on oversheath
Where an outer conductive layer is applied to the oversheath, a d.c. voltage of 3kV shall be applied between the underlying armour and the outer conductive layer for one minute. No breakdown should occur.SECTION G : CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
AND OPTIONAL CONCENTRIC CONDUCTORS
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APPENDIX A
GUIDE TO USE
Scooe
This Guide to Use is valid for the application of cables according to HD 604 Part 5, Section G.
Object
This Guide to Use represents the present stance of technique and shall secure when applied
in its limits the original cable properties after installation.
Recommendations for use
Permissible applications
Specified cables according to HD 604 Part 5, Section G may be laid indoors, in air or concrete. Direct laying in the soil or in water is not permitted. Cables without metallic covering are suitable for Class II equipment.
Highest permissible voltage
Cables rated at Uo/U = 0.6/1 kV may be used in a.c. systems the highest permissible operation voltage of which is defined as follows:
Highest permissible voltage of three-phase systems: Um = 1.2kV
Highest permissible voltage of single-phase systems:
(a)two cores insulated: Um = 1.4kV
b) one core insulated, one core earthed: Um = 0.7kV
Cables rated at Uo/U = 0.6/1 kV may be used in d.c. systems having a maximum operating voltage between conductors or between conductor and earth of 1.8kV.
Concentric conductor
The concentric conductor may be used as PE-conductor, PEN-conductor or as a screen.
Recommendations for storage and transport
Delivery
The distance between the outer cable layer of a filled-up-cable-delivery-drum and the head of the flange shall be sufficiently high to avoid damages of the cable.
This distance shall be 2D respectively at least 5cm.
In order to determine the size of the delivery-drum use the relation between cable-diameter and core diameter of the relevant delivery-drum given in Table A1.Table Al
Cable Type Core diameter of cable drum*”
Specified cables without metallic covering single core multicore csa s 95mm2 muiticore csa > 95mm1 Specified cable with metallic covering |
18D 160 18D 20D |
D = Outer diameter of the cable: Maximum value according to relevant cable standard, or manufacturer's values. *” There is no direct relationship between the core diameter according to Table 1 and the bending radius mentioned in Clause 6.4 for cable laying, because the stresses (loads) are completely different. |
Cable-end sealing
The cable-ends have to be sealed waterproof during transport, storage and laying.
Transport
For the transport of filled up cable reels only suitable carriers shall be used.
Cable drums with flange diameters exceeding 1 m have to be transported with the drum-axis in horizontal position. The drums have to be protected against movement. Loading and unloading shall be made by suitable devices to avoid damage to the cables and to the cable-drums.
Filled-up cable-drums shall be rolled only on short distances over plain solid ground in the direction indicated on the flange. The cable ends have to be tightened.
Short cable lengths may be coiled to rings and transported and stored horizontally. The permissible bending radii shall not fall short of the values given in sub-clause 5.4.
Recommendation for cable laving
General remarks
The cable route, the laying method and the service conditions shall be taken into account when selecting the type of cable.
Cables shall be laid and operated in such a way that their properties are not endangered.
In this context the following items shall be taken into account:
The service conditions, like concentrations of cable quantities, influence of external heat, protection against solar radiation, which form the basis for the selection of the cable type.
Leakage or stray currents and corrosion.
Vibrations (foundations of machines, bridges) shakes.
SECTION H : CABLES WITH COPPER CONDUCTORS
WITH AND WITHOUT CONCENTRIC COPPER CONDUCTORS
AND WITH OPTIONAL ARMOURING
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Table 2D (concluded)
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Ref. No. |
Tests |
Requirements according to |
Test method according to |
4. |
Tests to be made on the completed cable |
|
|
4.1 |
Cold bending test for cables having O.D.s s 12.5mm Temperature, -(15±2)°C |
no cracks |
HD 505.1.4, Sub-clause 8.2 |
4.2 |
Cold impact test Temperature, -(15±2)°C |
no cracks |
HD 505.1.4, Sub-clause 8.5 |
4.3 |
Test of non-contamination - Temperature (80±2|°C on compounds HIT2 and HMT2 - Temperature (100+ 2) °С on all other compounds Duration, 7x24h |
Tables 1A and 1B Ref. No. 3.1 and 3.2 |
HD 505.1.2, Sub-clause 8.1.4 |
4.4 |
Tests related to fire conditions |
|
|
4.4.1 |
Flame propagation test |
HD 405.3 Category C |
HD 405.3 |
4.4.2 |
Corrosivity of fumes <n
|
4.3'2' 100 |
HD 602 |
4.4.3 |
Smoke density |
HD 606 Part 2 |
HD 606 Parts 1 and 2 |
Test to be made on all non-metallic components of the cable Values required for each non-metallic component of the cableTable 3 : Type of conductor and nominal c.s.a. of conductors
Type of conductor |
Nominal c.s.a. of conductors mm2 |
Circular solid Circular stranded I Circular stranded compacted |
1.5 to 10 10 to 630 25 to 630 I |
Table 4 : Assignment of reduced conductors
Nominal cross-sectional area of phase conductors mm2 |
Nominal cross-sectional area of reduced conductors mm2 |
25 |
16 I |
35 |
25 |
50 |
25 |
70 |
35 |
95 |
50 |
120 |
70 |
150 |
95 |
185 |
95 |
240 |
120 or 150 |
SECTION К : CABLES WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS AND OPTIONAL COPPER CONCENTRIC CONDUCTORS OR SCREENS
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SECTION K: CABLES WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS AND
OPTIONAL COPPER CONCENTRIC CONDUCTORS OR SCREENS
CONTENTS
Scope
Addiditional general requirements
Identification of cores
Cable marking
Additional test requirements
Cables with copper or aluminium conductors and optional
copper concentric conductors or screens
Code designation
Rated voltage
Construction
Tests
Tables 1-5
Annex A: Guide to use
Current carrying capacity
REFERENCES
Section К of Part 5 of HD 604 incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to Section К of Part 5 of HD 604 only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 60811 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables
HD 383 Conductors of insulated cables (Endorsing IEC 228 and 228A)
HD 405 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions