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+A1:2011 BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 It supersedes BS EN 50363-8:2005, which is withdrawn The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags Tags indicating changes to CENELEC text carry the number of the CENELEC amendment For example, text altered by CENELEC amendment A1 is indicated by !" The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables, to Subcommittee GEL/20/17, Electric Cables - Low voltage A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 16 January 2006 © BSI 2011 ISBN 978 580 67092 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Comments 30 November 2011 Implementation of CENELEC amendment A1:2011: Changes to Table EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50363-8/A1 NORME EUROPÉENNE March 2011 EUROPÄISCHE NORM ICS 29.035.20 English version Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables Part 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds Matériaux pour enveloppe isolante, gainage et revêtement pour les câbles d'énergie basse tension Partie 8: Mélanges thermoplastiques sans halogène pour gaine Isolier-, Mantel- und Umhüllungswerkstoffe für Niederspannungskabel und -leitungen Teil 8: Halogenfreie, thermoplastische Mantelmischungen This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50363-8:2005; it was approved by CENELEC on 2011-03-14 CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels © 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members Ref No EN 50363-8:2005/A1:2011 E BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) –2– Foreword This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50363-8 on 2005-11-01 EN 50363 (in all its parts) supersedes the equivalent information at present in HD 21.1 S4, HD 21.14 S1, HD 22.1 S4, HD 22.10 S1, HD 22.14 S2 and prHD 21.15 S1 The existing information in these HDs will be deleted at the next maintenance review EN 50363-8 should be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0 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) 2007-11-01 Foreword to amendment A1 This amendment was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20 The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 50363-8:2005 on 2011-03-14 The following dates were fixed: – – latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2012-03-14 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2014-03-14 –3– BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) Contents Scope Normative references Definitions 4 Properties Table – Types of halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compound .4 Table – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compounds BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) –4– Scope This part of EN 50363 specifies the requirements for the physical properties of the harmonised halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compound given in Table The relevant test methods for verification of compliance are given in EN 60811 (series), EN 50267-2 series, EN 60684-2, EN 50396 and HD 21.14 NOTE Requirements for smoke emission, which are based on tests on cables and not individual materials, are given in the relevant cable standard NOTE This part of EN 50363 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50363-0 Table – Types of halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compound Type Maximum cable operating temperature General application °C TM 70 Ordinary duty Normative references For the purposes of this part of EN 50363, the requirements of EN 50363-0, Clause 2, apply with regard to normative references Definitions For the purposes of this part of EN 50363, the definitions given in EN 50363-0, Clause 3, apply Properties Each compound shall meet the particular requirements listed in Table 2, when using the test methods referenced in columns and NOTE For cross-references to the latest editions of the test method standards see Table of EN 50363-0 BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) –5– Table – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compounds Ref No Test a Unit Test method described in b EN 60811 Section Mechanical properties 1.1 Properties before ageing 1.1.1 Values to be obtained for the tensile strength: - median, 1.1.2 1.2 Properties after ageing in air oven 1.2.1 Ageing conditions: 1.2.3 Clause TM 9.2 N/mm² 7,5 % 150 1-2 8.1 °C 80 ± - duration of treatment h x 24 - median, N/mm² - - variation, max % ± 20 - median, % - - variation, max % ± 20 Value to be obtained for the tensile strength: Values to be obtained for the elongation at break: Pressure test at high temperature 2.1 Test conditions: 3-1 8.2 - force exerted by the blade N 3-1 8.2.4 c - duration of heating under load h 3-1 8.2.5 c - temperature °C 80 ± % 50 Result to be obtained: - median of the depth of indentation, max Bending test at low temperature 3.1 Test conditions: 3.2 Type of compound - temperature 2.2 1-1 Values to be obtained for the elongation at break: - median, 1.2.2 1-4 - temperature °C - period of application of low temperature h Result to be obtained 8.2 - 15 ± 1-4 8.2.3 c d BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) –6– Table – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compounds (continued) Ref No Test a Unit Test method described in b EN 60811 Section Elongation test at low temperature 4.1 Test conditions: 4.2 - temperature °C - period of application of low temperature h Ozone resistance test 5.1 Method A Clause TM 8.4 - 15 ± 1-4 8.4.4 & 8.4.5 c % 30 2-1 - test temperature °C 25 ± - duration h 24 - ozone concentration (by volume) % (250 to 300) -4 x 10 Method B EN 50396 8.1.3 - test temperature °C 40 ± - duration h 72 - ozone concentration (by volume) % (200 ± 50) x -6 10 5.3 Result to be obtained Water immersion test 6.1 Test conditions: d ! EN 50525-3-11 Annex D " - temperature °C 70 ± - duration h x 24 % ± 30 % ± 35 6.2 Mechanical properties after immersion 6.2.1 Values to be obtained for the tensile strength: - variation, max 6.2.2 Type of compound Result to be obtained: - elongation without break, 5.2 1-4 Values to be obtained for the elongation at break: - variation, max BS EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 EN 50363-8:2005+A1:2011 (E) –7– Table – Requirements for the tests for halogen-free thermoplastic sheathing compounds (continued) Ref No Test a Unit Test method described in b EN 60811 Section Assessment of halogens 7.1 - pH, 7.2 - conductivity, max 7.3 - amount of halogen acid gas - HCl and HBr, max - HF, max e Type of compound Clause TM EN 50267-2-2 4,3 µS/mm EN 50267-2-2 10 % EN 50267-2-1 0,5 % EN 60684-2 0,1 a Information on other tests is given in EN 50363-0, Clause b Unless stated otherwise c See test method referred to in columns and d No cracks e This test need not be performed if a negative result is obtained for fluorine in the test to !Annex C of EN 50525-1." +A1:2011 BSI - British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level It is incorporated by Royal Charter Revisions British Standards are updated by amendment or revision Users of British Standards should make sure that they possess the latest amendments or editions It is the constant aim of BSI to improve the quality of our products and services We would be grateful if anyone finding an inaccuracy or ambiguity while using this British Standard would inform the Secretary of the technical committee responsible, the identity of which can be found on the inside front cover Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9000 Fax: +44 (0)20 8996 7400 BSI offers members an individual updating service called PLUS which ensures that subscribers automatically receive the latest editions of standards Buying standards Orders for all BSI, international and foreign standards publications should be addressed to Customer Services Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9001 Fax: +44 (0)20 8996 7001 Email: orders@bsigroup.com You may also buy directly using a debit/credit card from the BSI Shop on the Website http://www.bsigroup.com/shop In response to orders for international standards, it is BSI policy to supply the BSI implementation of those that have been published as British Standards, unless otherwise requested Information on standards BSI provides a wide range of information on national, European and international standards through its Library and its Technical Help to Exporters Service Various BSI electronic information services are also available which give details on all its products and services Contact Information Centre Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 7111 Fax: +44 (0)20 8996 7048 Email: info@bsigroup.com Subscribing members of BSI are kept up to date with standards developments and receive substantial discounts on the purchase price of standards For details of these and other benefits contact Membership Administration Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 7002 Fax: +44 (0)20 8996 7001 Email: membership@bsigroup.com Information regarding online access to British Standards via British Standards Online can be found at http://www.bsigroup.com/BSOL Further information about BSI is available on the BSI website at http:// www.bsigroup.com Copyright BSI Group Headquarters 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL, UK Tel +44 (0)20 8996 9001 Fax +44 (0)20 8996 7001 www.bsigroup.com/ standards Copyright subsists in all BSI publications BSI also holds the copyright, in the UK, of the publications of the international standardization bodies Except as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 no extract may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise – without prior written permission from BSI This does not preclude the free use, in the course of implementing the standard, of necessary details such as symbols, and size, type or grade designations If these details are to be used for any other purpose than implementation then the prior written permission of BSI must be obtained Details and advice can be obtained from the Copyright and Licensing Manager Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 7070 Email: copyright@bsigroup.com