Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 007: Self-wrapping mechanical and electrical protective sleeve, flexible post installation operating temperature from -55 °C to 260 °C - Product standard

This document specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres and provided with a water-repellent protection for aerospace application. This self-wrapping protection sleeve can be also used as an electrical protection under specified conditions (115 VAC/400 Hz, 15 A max. per conductor - as per test EN 6059-502).

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-Aramidfasern - Teil 007: Selbstverschließender mechanischer und elektrischer Schutzschlauch, flexibel, nachträglich montierbar, Temperaturbereich −55 °C bis 260 °C - Produktnorm

Dieses Dokument legt die Merkmale von nachträglich montierbaren, flexiblen, selbstverschließenden Schutzschläuchen aus Meta-Aramidfasern mit einer wasserabweisenden Schutzfunktion für elektrische Leitungen und Leitungsbündel zur Anwendung in der Luft- und Raumfahrt fest. Diese selbstverschließenden Schutzschläuche können unter bestimmten Bedingungen auch als elektrischer Schutz verwendet werden (115 V (Wechselspannung)/400 Hz, max. 15 A je Leiter - entsprechend der Prüfung nach EN 6059-502).

Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie 007 : Gaine de protection mécanique et électrique auto-fermable, souple après montage température d’utilisation -55 °C à 260 °C - Norme de produit

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques des gaines de protection souples, auto-fermables, à installer au montage, pour câbles et torons de câbles électriques, en fibres méta-aramides et dotées d'une protection imperméable, pour les applications aérospatiales. Cette gaine de protection auto-fermable peut aussi être utilisée comme protection électrique dans des conditions spécifiées (115 VCA/400 Hz, 15 A max. par conducteur — conformément à l’essai EN 6059-502).

Aeronavtika - Električni kabli, namestitev - Zaščitna obojka iz meta-aramidnih vlaken - 007. del: Samoovojna mehanska in električna zaščitna obojka, fleksibilna, z možnostjo poznejše montaže, obratovalna temperatura od –55 °C do 260 °C - Standard za izdelek

General Information

Status
Not Published
Public Enquiry End Date
30-Jul-2025
Technical Committee
I13 - Imaginarni 13
Current Stage
4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
26-May-2025
Due Date
13-Oct-2025
Completion Date
04-Aug-2025

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Effective Date
25-Dec-2024

Overview

oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 is a draft European standard developed by CEN for the aerospace industry, detailing the specifications for self-wrapping, flexible mechanical and electrical protective sleeves made from meta-aramid fibres. These sleeves are designed for post-installation application onto electrical cables and cable bundles, providing robust mechanical and electrical protection in demanding aerospace environments. The product operates effectively within a wide temperature range, from -55 °C to 260 °C, and ensures water-repellent performance, crucial for maintaining cable integrity in challenging conditions.

This standard supersedes EN 6049-007:2012, introducing editorial improvements and an additional size option for optimized fit. It comprehensively addresses product characteristics, test methods, quality assurance processes, and designation and marking requirements, ensuring consistent quality and interoperability across the aerospace sector.

Key Topics

  • Product Scope: Specifies self-wrapping sleeves made from a blend of meta-aramid continuous yarn and PEEK monofilament, suited for post-installation on cable bundles.
  • Temperature Range: Operational from -55 °C to 260 °C, supporting a wide range of aerospace environments.
  • Mechanical and Electrical Protection:
    • Mechanical protection for cable bundles against abrasion, vibration, and environmental hazards.
    • Electrical protection under specified conditions (up to 115 VAC/400 Hz, 15 A per conductor, as tested in EN 6059-502).
  • Water Repellency: Sleeve treated for water-repellent properties, essential for aerospace reliability.
  • Identification: Features a 9 mm ivory tracer line for quick visual identification and correct installation.
  • Colour: Standardized light olive green (code 5) for uniformity and visibility.
  • Testing and Qualification: Defines rigorous test methods in compliance with relevant EN and ISO standards, ensuring thermal, mechanical, chemical, and flammability performances.
  • Quality Assurance: Assessment and compliance with aerospace quality management systems, e.g., EN 9133.

Applications

The self-wrapping protective sleeve detailed in oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 has significant practical value throughout the aerospace industry, including:

  • Aircraft Wiring Harness Protection: Applied post-installation to protect electrical cables and bundles from mechanical damage, abrasion, and vibration during operation.
  • Maintenance and Retrofit: The self-wrapping, flexible design enables easy retrofitting and maintenance without disconnecting or removing existing cable assemblies, minimizing downtime and labor costs.
  • Electrical Safety: Provides supplementary electrical insulation under defined conditions, contributing to safer cable management in aircraft systems.
  • Harsh Environment Suitability: Its high resistance to fluids, temperature extremes, and mold growth makes it suitable for a broad range of aerospace and defense platforms, as well as other industries requiring robust cable protection.
  • Weight and Space Optimization: Lightweight construction matched to a range of cable bundle diameters to support aerospace requirements for reduced weight and optimized space.

Related Standards

For effective implementation and compliance, oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 should be considered alongside the following related standards:

  • EN 6049-001: Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Technical specification.
  • EN 6059-100 to EN 6059-502 series: Covers general and specific test methods for aerospace cable protection sleeves, including visual inspection, dimensions, mass, sun light exposure, high temperature, resistance to fluids, tensile strength, vibration, voltage proof, and resistance to electrical arcs.
  • EN 2825, EN 2826, and EN 3844-1: Standards for the burning behaviour, smoke density, gas component determination, and flame propagation of non-metallic aerospace materials.
  • EN 9133: Defines quality management system requirements and qualification procedures for aerospace standard products.

By aligning with oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 and its related standards, aerospace manufacturers, MRO providers, and system integrators can achieve reliable, high-performance cable protection solutions compliant with international aviation safety and quality requirements.

Keywords: aerospace cables, cable protection sleeve, meta-aramid fibres, self-wrapping sleeve, electrical cable installation, mechanical protection, EN 6049-007, aerospace standards, water repellent, flexible sleeve, high temperature cable protection, CEN, EN 6059-502, aviation wiring harness, fire resistance, quality assurance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 007: Self-wrapping mechanical and electrical protective sleeve, flexible post installation operating temperature from -55 °C to 260 °C - Product standard". This standard covers: This document specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres and provided with a water-repellent protection for aerospace application. This self-wrapping protection sleeve can be also used as an electrical protection under specified conditions (115 VAC/400 Hz, 15 A max. per conductor - as per test EN 6059-502).

This document specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping protection sleeves for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres and provided with a water-repellent protection for aerospace application. This self-wrapping protection sleeve can be also used as an electrical protection under specified conditions (115 VAC/400 Hz, 15 A max. per conductor - as per test EN 6059-502).

oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.060.20 - Cables; 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

oSIST prEN 6049-007:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 6049-007:2012. 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-julij-2025
Aeronavtika - Električni kabli, namestitev - Zaščitna obojka iz meta-aramidnih
vlaken - 007. del: Samoovojna mehanska in električna zaščitna obojka, fleksibilna,
z možnostjo poznejše montaže, obratovalna temperatura od –55 °C do 260 °C -
Standard za izdelek
Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation - Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres
- Part 007: Self-wrapping mechanical and electrical protective sleeve, flexible post
installation operating temperature from -55 °C to 260 °C - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen, Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-
Aramidfasern - Teil 007: Selbstverschließender mechanischer und elektrischer
Schutzschlauch, flexibel, nachträglich montierbar, Temperaturbereich −55 °C bis 260 °C
- Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Gaine de protection en fibres méta-
aramides - Partie 007 : Gaine de protection mécanique et électrique auto-fermable,
souple après montage température d’utilisation -55 °C à 260 °C - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 6049-007
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 6049-007
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2025
ICS 49.060 Will supersede EN 6049-007:2012
English Version
Aerospace series - Electrical cables, installation -
Protection sleeve in meta-aramid fibres - Part 007: Self-
wrapping mechanical and electrical protective sleeve,
flexible post installation operating temperature from -55
°C to 260 °C - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques, installation - Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen,
Gaine de protection en fibres méta-aramides - Partie Installation - Schutzschläuche aus Meta-Aramidfasern -
007 : Gaine de protection mécanique et électrique Teil 007: Selbstverschließender, mechanischer und
auto-fermable, souple après montage température elektrischer Schutzschlauch, flexibel, nachträglich
d'utilisation -55 °C à 260 °C - Norme de produit montierbar Temperaturbereich -55 °C bis 260 °C -
Produktnorm
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ASD-
STAN.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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prEN 6049-007:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Required characteristics . 5
4.1 Composition . 5
4.2 Dimensions and mass of the sleeve . 5
4.3 Colour and materials . 7
4.3.1 Colour . 7
4.3.2 Materials . 7
4.4 Temperature range . 7
5 Test methods . 7
6 Quality assurance . 9
7 Designation . 9
8 Marking . 9
9 Technical specification . 9
Bibliography . 10

prEN 6049-007:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 6049-007:2025) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 6049-007:2012.
prEN 6049-007:2025 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 6049-007:2012:
— Editorial improvements and introducing new size 03 in Table 1 for weight and optimized fit envelop
integration.
prEN 6049-007:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics of post installation flexible self-wrapping protection sleeves
for electrical cable and cable bundles made from meta-aramid fibres and provided with a water
repellent protection for aerospace application. This self-wrapping protection sleeve can be also used as
an electrical protection under specified conditions. (115 VAC/400 Hz, 15 A max. per conductor — as per
test EN 6059-502).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 2825, Aerospace series - Burning behaviour of non metallic materials under the influence of radiating
heat and flames - Determination of sm
...

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