EN 62444:2013

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2013
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Cable glands for electrical installations (IEC 62444:2010, modified)
Kabelverschraubungen für elektrische Installationen (IEC 62444:2010, modifiziert)
Presse-étoupes pour installations électriques (CEI 62444:2010, modifiée)
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ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62444
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.10 Supersedes EN 50262:1998 + corr. Oct.1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2004

English version
Cable glands for electrical installations
(IEC 62444:2010, modified)
Presse-étoupes pour installations Kabelverschraubungen für elektrische
électriques Installationen
(CEI 62444:2010, modifiée) (IEC 62444:2010, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-09-23. 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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Ref. No. EN 62444:2013 E
Foreword
This document (EN 62444:2013) consists of the text of IEC 62444:2010 prepared by IEC/TC 23
"Electrical accessories", together with the common modifications prepared by CLC/TC 213 "Cable
management systems".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be
(dop) 2014-09-23
implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2016-09-23
with this document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50262:1998.
- 1 Scope
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 5 General conditions for tests
- 6 Classification
- 9 Mechanical properties
- 9.5 Resistance to impact
- 10.3.2 Electrical current test
- 12.2 Resistance to corrosion
- Table 2 – Pull forces for cable retention and cable anchorage
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
IEC 62444:2010 are prefixed “Z”.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment
Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62444:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1. Scope
Delete the third paragraph.
2. Normative references
Replace by:
See Annex ZA.
Annex A
Delete Annex A.
Bibliography
In the Bibliography, add the following notes for the standards indicated:
IEC 60079 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 60079 series.
IEC 60335 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 60335 series.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60423 2007 Conduit systems for cable management - EN 60423 2007
Outside diameters of conduits for electrical
installations and threads for conduits and
fittings
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
+ A1 1999 enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
+ A1 2000
IEC 60695-2-11 2000 Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-11 2001
+ corr. January 2001 Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test
method for end-products
ISO 868 2003 Plastics and ebonite - Determination of EN ISO 868 2003
indentation hardness by means of a
durometer (Shore hardness)
ISO 4287 1997 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - EN ISO 4287 1998
Surface texture: Profile method - Terms,
definitions and surface texture parameters

ISO 9227 2006 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - EN ISO 9227 2006
Salt spray tests
IEC 62444 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Cable glands for electrical installations

Presse-étoupes pour installations électriques

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
U
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.120.10 ISBN 978-2-88912-151-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 General requirements .7
5 General conditions for tests.8
6 Classification.9
6.1 According to material.9
6.2 According to mechanical properties .9
6.3 According to electrical properties .10
6.4 According to resistance to external influences .10
6.5 According to sealing system .10
7 Marking and documentation.11
7.1 Marking .11
7.2 Durability and legibility .11
7.3 Documentation .11
8 Construction .12
9 Mechanical properties .12
9.1 General .12
9.2 Cable retention test .13
9.3 Cable anchorage test for non-armoured cable .15
9.4 Cable anchorage test for armoured cable .17
9.5 Resistance to impact .19
9.6 Seal performance .22
10 Electrical properties.22
10.1 Equipotential bonding to electrical equipment.22
10.2 Equipotential bonding to metallic layer(s) of cable .22
10.3 Protective connection to earth .23
10.3.1 General .23
10.3.2 Electrical current test.23
11 Electromagnetic compatibility .24
12 External influences .25
12.1 Degree of protection in accordance with IEC 60529 (IP Code).25
12.1.1 General .25
12.1.2 Degree of protection against foreign solid objects.25
12.1.3 Degree of protection against ingress of water .25
12.2 Resistance to corrosion .25
12.3 Resistance to ultraviolet light.25
13 Fire hazard.26
13.1 Reaction to fire.26
13.1.1 General .26
13.1.2 Contribution to fire.26
13.1.3 Spread of fire .26
13.2 Resistance to fire .26

62444 © IEC:2010 – 3 –
Annex A (normative) Particular requirements for cable glands for electrical
installations with NPT entry threads .27
Annex B (informative) Test sequence.28
Bibliography.29

Figure 1 – Typical arrangement for cable retention test.14
Figure 2 – Typical arrangement for cable anchorage pull test .16
Figure 3 – Typical arrangement for cable anchorage twist test.17
Figure 4 – Typical arrangement for cable anchorage test for armoured cable.18
Figure 5 – Typical arrangement for impact test .21
Figure 6 – Typical arrangement for electrical current tests .24

Table 1 – Clearance holes for cable glands for test purposes .9
Table 2 – Pull forces for cable retention and cable anchorage .15
Table 3 – Torque value for cable anchorage twist test .17
Table 4 – Impact values.20
Table 5 – Electrical current values .23
Table A.1 – Clearance holes for NPT cable glands for test purposes .27

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CABLE GLANDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Commit
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