EN 50393:2006

STANDARDPreskusne metode in zahteve za pribor, ki se uporablja na distribucijskih kablih za naznačene napetosti 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kVTest methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV©
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50393 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2006
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Ref. No. EN 50393:2006 E
ICS 29.120.20 Supersedes HD 623 S1:1996 + A1:2001
English version
Test methods and requirements for accessories
for use on distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
Méthodes et prescriptions d'essai
pour les accessoires de câbles
de distribution de tension assignée
0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
Prüfverfahren und Prüfanforderungen
für die Garnituren von Verteilerkabeln
mit einer Nennspannung von
0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50393 on 2005-10-01. This European Standard supersedes HD 623 S1:1996 and its amendment A1:2001. This European Standard is the first revision of HD 623 S1:1996 and includes the first amendment A1:2001 and the changes proposed by the CLC/TC 20 WG 11, Harmonisation of joints, accessories and terminations of electric cables.
CLC/TC 20, at its meeting in Stockholm (May 2002), agreed that HD 623 should be converted to an EN. This European Standard has been written as part of a series of standards to satisfy the Public Procurement Directive, and is complementary to HD 603, which covers cables rated at 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV for use by distributors of electrical power. The following dates were fixed: – latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
(dop)
2006-11-01 – latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow)
2008-10-01 __________
– 3 – EN 50393:2006 Contents 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Definitions.6 4 Components.7 4.1 Connectors.7 4.2 Materials.7 5 Electrical characteristics.7 5.1 Rated voltage.7 5.2 Current rating.8 6 Requirements.8 6.1 General.8 6.2 Joints and stop ends.9 6.3 Transition joints.9 6.4 Packaging, marking and labelling, and information provided by manufacturer.9 7 Type tests.10 7.1 General.10 7.2 Test samples.10 7.3 Sequence of tests.11 8 Test methods.15 8.1 General.15 8.2 Impulse voltage withstand test at ambient temperature.16 8.3 AC voltage withstand test.16 8.4 Insulation resistance test.17 8.5 Impact at ambient temperature.17 8.6 Heating cycle test.18 8.7 Immersion test.19 8.8 Examination.20 8.9 Metallic screen short-circuit current withstand test.21 Annex A (informative)
Determination of cable conductor temperature.30

Tables Table 1 Maximum rated conductor temperatures.8 Table 2
Summary of compliance with different cable insulations.8 Table 3 Test sequence for joints for solid extruded dielectric insulated cables and for transition joints between solid extruded dielectric insulated cables and impregnated paper insulated cables.11 Table 4 Test sequence for stop ends on solid extruded dielectric insulated cables.12 Table 5 Test sequence for outdoor terminations on solid extruded dielectric insulated cables.13 Table 6a Number of test samples and conductor cross-section: straight joints.14 Table 6b Number of test samples and conductor cross-section: branch joints.14 Table 6c Number of test samples and conductor cross-section: stop ends.14 Table 6d Number of test samples and conductor cross-section: outdoor terminations.15

– 5 – EN 50393:2006 1 Scope This European Standard details the performance requirements and the test methods for type tests for cable accessories for use on cables of rated voltage 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV as defined in HD 603. Formerly, approvals for such products have been achieved on the basis of national standards and specifications and/or the demonstration of satisfactory service performance. The publication of this European standard does not invalidate existing approvals. However, products approved to such earlier standards or specifications shall not claim approval to this European Standard unless specifically tested to it. After they have been successfully made, these tests need not be repeated unless changes are made in the cable accessory materials, design or manufacturing process which might affect the performance characteristics. Joints, stop ends and outdoor terminations for extruded solid dielectric insulated cables and transition joints between extruded solid dielectric insulated and impregnated paper insulated cables are included. Joints, stop ends and outdoor terminations for impregnated paper insulated cables are not included. The service operating conditions of accessories shall be compatible with the service operating conditions of the cable. Accessories for special applications such as submarine cables, shipboard application or hazardous situations (explosive environments, fire resistant cables or seismic conditions) are not included. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 60228
Conductors of insulated cables
EN 61180-1
High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment – Part 1: Definitions, test and procedures requirements
EN 61238-1
Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) – Part 1: Test methods and requirements
HD 603
Distribution cables of rated voltage 0,6/1 kV HD 631 series 1) Electrical cables – Accessories – Material characterization IEC 60050-461
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 461: Electric cables IEC 60055-2
Paper-insulated metal-sheathed cables for rated voltages up to 18/30 kV (with copper or aluminium conductors and excluding gas-pressure and oil-filled cables) – Part 2: General and construction requirements IEC 60287 series Electric cables – Calculation of the current rating ——————— 1) At draft stage.

[IEV 461-10-07 modified] 3.5.1 type I stop end stop end tested for impact withstand but not for impulse voltage withstand

– 7 – EN 50393:2006 3.5.2 type II stop end stop end tested for impulse voltage withstand but not for impact withstand 3.6 cable crutch position at which the laid up cores of a multicore cable separate into individual cores 3.7 outdoor termination termination intended for use where it is directly exposed to either solar radiation or weathering or both [IEV 461-10-14] 3.7.1 type I termination termination where impulse voltage withstand is not required 3.7.2 type II termination termination tested for impulse voltage withstand 3.8 type tests tests required before supplying a type of cable accessory covered by this European Standard, on a general commercial basis, in order to demonstrate satisfactory performance characteristics to meet the intended application. These tests are of such a nature that, after they have been successfully made, they need not be repeated unless changes are made in the cable accessory materials, design or type of manufacturing process which might change the performance characteristics 4 Components 4.1 Connectors Connectors used within the accessory shall comply with EN 61238-1, where applicable, or with another relevant standard or specification. 4.2 Materials Component material characterization is not a pre-requirement for compliance with this performance standard. If material characterization is required, the relevant part of HD 631 shall be used. 5 Electrical characteristics 5.1 Rated voltage The rated voltage of the joints, stop ends and outdoor terminations shall be U0/U (Um) = 0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV where Uo is the rated power frequency voltage between phase conductor and earth or metallic screen for which the cable accessory is designed; U is the rated power frequency voltage between phase conductors for which the cable accessory is designed;

6 Requirements Joints, stop ends and outdoor terminations complying with this European Standard shall meet the following requirements. 6.1 General Compliance will be gained for a range of accessories of the same design and materials for a given cable type and for a range of conductor cross-sections (copper and aluminium), providing the appropriate samples have successfully undergone the appropriate test sequence in Table 3, 4 or 5. The range of compliance shall include the cable conductor cross-sections tested, together with the intermediate cross-sections. Any successful test sequence carried out on only one cable cross-section shall give compliance for that cross-section only. Compliance with this European Standard for an accessory for a particular type of cable insulation extends to other types of insulation according to Table 2. Table 2 – Summary of compliance with different cable insulations Cable insulation Range of approval XLPE XLPE, EPR, HEPR, PVC EPR, HEPR EPR, HEPR, PVC PVC PVC
NOTE It should be noted that adhesion between the cable insulation and the accessory filling compound is critical for the performance of some joint designs. Compliance obtained for a cable with one type of sheathing material shall not be extended to an otherwise identical cable incorporating a different sheathing material.

– 9 – EN 50393:2006 Compliance obtained by testing on a non water-blocked type of cable shall be extended to a water-blocked cable that is otherwise of the same design. The converse shall not apply.
Joints and stop ends shall normally be designed and tested to withstand a height of water of 1 m (10 kPa (0,1 bar)).
For special applications and in situations subject to a high water table or prone to flooding, this height of water may be insufficient to ensure the satisfactory performance of the moisture seals. In such cases, upon agreement between manufacturer and user, the accessories shall be tested using an increased water height of 10 m (100 kPa (1,0 bar)). The chosen water height shall be recorded in the test report. Testing at one water height will achieve compliance for that pressure only. Testing at both 1 m and 10 m water heights will achieve compliance for those water heights and all intermediate pressures.
6.2 Joints and stop ends Compliance for branch joints for a given range of cable cross-sections may be extended to straight joints and stop ends for the same range of cable cross-sections, if it can be shown that the construction is similar and the seals are of the same type and not inferior to those of the branch joints tested. 6.3 Transition joints Satisfactory completion of the test sequence in Table 3 shall extend the compliance to a similar design of transition joint suitable for an alternative type of extruded solid dielectric insulated cable if the following conditions are met:
The impregnated paper insulated cable side of the joint shall be identical in design.
Prior compliance shall have been obtained for the alternative extruded solid dielectric insulated cable in a straight or branch joint as relevant and satisfactory performance of the moisture seals shall have been proven by examination according to 8.8. 6.4 Packaging, marking and labelling, and information provided by manufacturer 6.4.1 Packaging Packaging shall be adequate to ensure that any stated shelf life is maintained when the accessory is stored under covered, dry conditions within the stated ambient air temperatures, such that the performance of the components forming part of the total accessory is unaffected. 6.4.2 Marking and labelling Individual accessory kits shall contain the following information in the relevant national language(s): − on the outside of the packaging: (a) manufacturer's name or logo; (b) type of jointing materials, the application, and whether or not suitable for crossed cores; (c) batch number(s), where relevant; (d) product reference; (e) defined storage conditions and expiry date, if any; (f) if relevant, the manufacturing date; (g) health and safety marking and handling instructions where relevant; (h) reference to compliance with this European Standard;

– 11 – EN 50393:2006 Relevant details regarding the test installation shall be recorded in the test report for future reference and to ensure repeatability of the test regime. 7.3 Sequence of tests The test sequence shall be in the order given in Tables 3 to 5, as appropriate for the accessory being tested. Table 3 – Test sequence for joints for solid extruded dielectric insulated cables and for transition joints between solid extruded dielectric insulated cables and impregnated paper insulated cables Samples Type of joints a I II III Test Sub-clause A1/B1A1/B1 A1/B1A2/B2Requirements Impulse voltage withstand at ambient temperature 8.2 - - x - No failure
AC voltage withstand (in air) 8.3 x x x - No failure Insulation resistance (in air) 8.4 x x x - Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Impact at ambient temperature 8.5 - x - - - AC voltage withstand (immersed) 8.3 - x - - No failure Insulation resistance (immersed) 8.4 - x - - Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Heating cycle in air 8.6 x x x - - Heating cycle in water (oversheath damage) 8.6 x x x - - AC voltage withstand (immersed) 8.3 x x x - No failure Insulation resistance (immersed) 8.4 x x x - Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Examination b 8.8 x x x - For information only c Screen short-circuit d 8.9 - - - x The fuse shall operate before an open circuit develops between the test pin and the screen. a For the definitions of Types I, II and III, see 3.1.1 to 3.1.3, and for the explanation of A1/B1, A2/B2 see Tables 6a and 6b. b For cast resin joints visual inspection only is required. No cracks are allowed, but when a joint contains solid cured resin damage to the mould may be ignored. c The accessory shall be examined and the following information reported in the test report: (i) cracking of filling media and/or tape or tubing components; (ii) a moisture path across a primary seal; (iii) corrosion which would, in time, lead to failure of the joint; (iv) leakage of any insulating material. d This test is required for joints incorporating an overall metallic screen only and is subject to agreement.

AC voltage withstand (in air) 8.3 x x No failure Insulation resistance (in air) 8.4 x x Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Impact at ambient temperature 8.5 x -
AC voltage (immersed) 8.3 x x No failure Insulation resistance (immersed) 8.4 x x Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Immersion
8.7 x x
AC voltage withstand (immersed) 8.3 x x No failure Insulation resistance (immersed) 8.4 x x Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Examination b 8.8 x x For information only c a For the definitions of Types I and II, see 3.5.1 and 3.5.2, and for the explanation of C1 see Table 6c. b For cast resin stop-end visual inspection only is required. No cracks are allowed, but when a stop-end contains a solid cured resin damage to the housing may be ignored. c The accessory shall be examined and the following information reported in the test report:
(i) cracking of filling media and/or tape or tubing components;
(ii) a moisture path across a primary seal;
(iii) corrosion which would, in time, lead to failure of the stop end;
(iv) leakage of any insulating material.

– 13 – EN 50393:2006 Table 5 – Test sequence for outdoor terminations on solid extruded dielectric insulated cables Samples Type of termination a I II Test Sub-clause D1 D1 Requirements Impulse voltage withstand at ambient temperature 8.2 - x No failure nor flashover AC voltage withstand (in air) 8.3 x x No failure Insulation resistance (in air) 8.4 x x Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Heating cycle (in air) 8.6 x x - Heating cycle
(Crutch immersed) 8.6 x x - AC voltage withstand (Crutch immersed) 8.3 x x No failure Insulation resistance (crutch immersed) 8.4 x x Insulation resistance ≥ 50 MΩ Examination 8.8 x x For information only b a For the defi
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