SIST EN 60465:2002
(Main)Specification for unused insulating mineral oils for cables with oil ducts
General Information
- Abstract
Covers specifications and test methods for unused mineral insulating oils, as delivered, intended for use in cables with oil ducts. These include hollow core cables, pipe type cables and any others in which provision is made for the oil to flow.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2002
- Technical Committee
- TPD - Fluids for electrotechnical applications
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2002
Overview
EN 60465:1990 (CLC) is a European specification for unused insulating mineral oils intended for use in cables with oil ducts. The standard covers the requirements and test methods applicable to oils as delivered, for use in oil-filled cable constructions such as hollow-core cables, pipe-type cables and any cable design that permits oil circulation. EN 60465 is identical to IEC 60465:1988 and is referenced in national adoptions (e.g., SIST EN 60465:2002).
Key topics
The standard focuses on the specification and verification of mineral insulating oils used in cable systems. Core topics include:
- Scope and intended use - oils for cables with oil ducts and circulating oil designs.
- Specification requirements - minimum quality and performance criteria for oils as delivered (chemical and physical characteristics, purity and acceptability for cable systems).
- Test methods - procedures for verifying that delivered oils meet the specification.
- Delivery and documentation - requirements for marking, certificates and supplier information to ensure traceability and conformity.
Note: EN 60465 defines these general categories of requirements and test methods rather than prescribing system-level design rules for oil-filled cables.
Applications
EN 60465 is primarily used for:
- Quality control of unused insulating mineral oils at point of delivery.
- Procurement specifications for utilities and cable manufacturers ordering oil for oil-filled or oil-circulated cable systems.
- Type approval and acceptance testing performed by testing laboratories and conformity assessment bodies.
- Ensuring compatibility of insulating oil with cable materials and operational practices where oil flow is part of the cable design.
Typical users include cable and cable accessory manufacturers, electricity transmission and distribution utilities, procurement teams, testing laboratories, and standards/quality engineers who specify or verify insulating oils for oil-filled cable installations.
Related standards
- IEC 60465:1988 - the international counterpart; EN 60465 is identical to this IEC publication.
- National adoptions such as SIST EN 60465:2002 reflect the same technical content for local use.
Keywords: EN 60465, insulating mineral oil, oil-filled cables, oil ducts, hollow core cables, pipe type cables, test methods, CLC, IEC 60465, insulating oils, cable oil circulation.
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- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60465:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Specification for unused insulating mineral oils for cables with oil ducts". This standard covers: Covers specifications and test methods for unused mineral insulating oils, as delivered, intended for use in cables with oil ducts. These include hollow core cables, pipe type cables and any others in which provision is made for the oil to flow.
Covers specifications and test methods for unused mineral insulating oils, as delivered, intended for use in cables with oil ducts. These include hollow core cables, pipe type cables and any others in which provision is made for the oil to flow.
SIST EN 60465:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.040.10 - Insulating oils. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60465:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST HD 415 S1:1999, SIST HD 488 S1:1999, SIST HD 618 S1:1997, SIST EN 61039:2008, SIST EN 60695-1-40:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2002
Specification for unused insulating mineral oils for cables with oil ducts (IEC
60465:1988)
Specification for unused insulating mineral oils for cables with oil ducts
Anforderungen an ungebrauchte Isolieröle auf Mineralölbasis für Kabel mit Ölkanälen
Spécification pour huiles minérales isolantes neuves pour câbles à circulation d'huile
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60465:1990
ICS:
29.040.10 Izolacijska olja Insulating oils
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje
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