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BS EN 50483-1:2009 BSI British Standards Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories — Part 1: Generalities NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW raising standards worldwide™ BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 50483-1:2009 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 50483-1:2009 The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables, to Subcommittee GEL/20/11, Cable accessories 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 © BSI 2009 ISBN 978 580 56177 ICS 29.240.20 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 31 March 2009 Amendments issued since publication Amd No Date Text affected BS EN 50483-1:2009 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50483-1 NORME EUROPÉENNE January 2009 EUROPÄISCHE NORM ICS 29.240.20 English version Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories Part 1: Generalities Prescriptions relatives aux essais des accessoires pour réseaux aériens basse tension torsadés Partie 1: Généralités Prüfanforderungen für Bauteile für isolierte Niederspannungsfreileitungen Teil 1: Allgemeines This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-12-01 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 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 European Standard 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, 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 Central Secretariat: avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels © 2009 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members Ref No EN 50483-1:2009 E BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 –2– Foreword This European Standard was prepared by a sub-group of WG 11 of 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 50483-1 on 2008-12-01 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) 2009-12-01 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-12-01 This is Part of CENELEC standard EN 50483 “Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories”, which has six parts: – Part 1: Generalities; – Part 2: Tension and suspension clamps for self supporting system; – Part 3: Tension and suspension clamps for neutral messenger system; – Part 4: Connectors; – Part 5: Electrical ageing test; – Part 6: Environmental testing –3– BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 Contents Scope Normative references Terms and definitions .5 Symbols Products concerned Marking .8 Quality procedure 8 Routine and sample tests .8 8.1 Checking compliance of the supplied products 8.2 Final inspection and testing 8.3 Inspection and test records Type tests 10 9.1 General test conditions 10 9.2 Test for permanent marking 11 9.3 Tests and sample selection 11 9.4 Test reports 11 Annex A (normative) List of tests for compliance 13 Annex B (normative) Test selection – Samples needed for type tests 15 Annex C (informative) Highest rated temperatures of insulating compounds 23 ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ Bibliography 24 Tables Table A.1 – Selective table for type tests, sample tests and routine tests 13 Table B.1 – Tension clamps for self supporting system – EN 50483-2 15 Table B.2 – Suspension clamps for self supporting system – EN 50483-2 16 Table B.3 – Tension clamps for neutral messenger – EN 50483-3 17 Table B.4 – Suspension clamps for neutral messenger – EN 50483-3 18 Table B.5 – Insulation piercing connectors (IPC) – EN 50483-4 19 Table B.6 – Preinsulated sleeves – EN 50483-4 21 Table B.7 – Preinsulated lugs – EN 50483-4 22 BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 –4– Scope EN 50483 series applies to overhead line fittings for tensioning, supporting and connecting aerial bundled cables (ABC) of rated voltage U0/U (Um): 0,6/1 (1,2) kV The objective is to provide a method of testing the suitability of accessories when used under normal operating conditions with low voltage aerial bundled cables (ABC) complying with HD 626 There is variation between the different ABC specifications provided by HD 626, and tests carried out on one of the ABC types may not be completely applicable to ABC of a different specification Therefore, the purchasers of accessories tested to this European Standard, must ensure that all their requirements are met NOTE This European Standard does not invalidate existing approvals of products achieved on the basis of national standards and specifications and/or the demonstration of satisfactory service performance However, products approved according to such national standards or specifications cannot directly claim approval to this European Standard It may be possible, subject to agreement between supplier and purchaser, and/or the relevant conformity assessment body, to demonstrate that conformity to the earlier standard can be used to claim conformity to this standard, provided an assessment is made of any additional type testing that may need to be carried out Any such additional testing that is part of a sequence of testing cannot be done separately Climate differs across Europe and in order to meet the differing geographic climatic conditions it is necessary to provide a range of tests to meet these variations A range of optional, additional tests is provided to meet the varying climatic needs and these should be agreed between the customer and the supplier (see Annex C in EN 50483-6) The purpose of this Part is to define the common aspects of the products included in the above scope Normative references ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ 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 50182:2001, Conductors for overhead lines – Round wire concentric lay stranded conductors EN 50483 series, Test requirements for low voltage aerial bundled cable accessories EN 60068-1:1994, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance (IEC 60068-1:1988 + corrigendum Oct 1988 + A1:1992) EN 61238-1:2003, Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) – Part 1: Test methods and requirements (IEC 61238-1:2003, mod.) EN ISO 9001:2008, Quality management systems – Requirements (ISO 9001:2008) HD 626, Overhead distribution cables of rated voltage Uo/U(Um): 0,6/1 (1,2) kV IEC 60050-461, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 461: Electric cables –5– BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-461 and the following apply 3.1 adiabatic occurring with no addition or loss of heat from the system under consideration 3.2 aerial bundled cable (ABC) aerial cable consisting of a group of insulated conductors which are twisted together including, or not, a non insulated conductor [IEV 461-08-02, modified] NOTE The terms bundled conductors, bundled cables, bundled cores, conductor bundles and bundle could be used as equivalent to the term aerial bundled cable (ABC) 3.3 aerial-insulated-cable insulated cable designed to be suspended overhead and outdoors [IEV 461-08-01] 3.4 angle of deviation complementary angle to the angle defined by the two parts of the cable on both sides of the suspension clamp 3.5 branch connector metallic device for connecting a branch conductor to a main conductor at an intermediate point on the latter [IEV 461-17-05] ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ 3.6 branch conductor conductor connected to the main conductor by a connector 3.7 clamp bolt bolt which tightens two parts of a clamp together 3.8 conductor insulation insulation applied on a conductor [IEV 461-02-02, modified] 3.9 conductor (of a cable) part of a cable which has the specific function of carrying current [IEV 461-01-01] 3.10 connector metallic device to connect cable conductors together [IEV 461-17-03] BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 –6– 3.11 core assembly comprising conductor and its own insulation [IEV 461-04-04, modified] 3.12 equalizer arrangement used in the test loop to ensure a point of equipotential in a stranded conductor [EN 61238-1:2003, 3.8] 3.13 fixture (or fitting) device for attaching ABC tension or/and suspension clamps to a pole or to a wall 3.14 insulation (of a cable) insulating materials incorporated in a cable with the specific function of withstanding voltage [IEV 461-02-01] 3.15 insulation piercing connector (IPC) connector in which electrical contact with the conductor is made by metallic protrusions which pierce the insulation of the ABC core [IEV 461-11-08, modified] 3.16 median connector connector which during the first heat cycle records the third highest temperature of the six connectors in the test loop [EN 61238-1:2003, 3.11] ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ 3.17 messenger wire or rope, the primary function of which is to support the cable in aerial installations, which may be separate from or integral with the cable it supports [IEV 461-08-03] 3.18 minimum breaking load (MBL) minimum breaking load of the conductor given by HD 626 or the cable manufacturer if not defined in the standard, or minimum breaking load of the clamp given by the clamp manufacturer 3.19 mobile link device linking the suspension clamp to the fixture 3.20 neutral messenger system aerial insulated system where only the neutral messenger supports the ABC 3.21 pre-insulated (terminal) lug insulated metallic device for connecting an insulated cable conductor to other electrical equipment 3.22 pre-insulated through connector (sleeve) insulated metallic device for connecting two consecutive lengths of insulated conductors 3.23 rated tensile strength (RTS) estimate of the conductor breaking load calculated using the specified tensile properties of the component wires [EN 50182:2001, 3.7] –7– BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 3.24 recycling code mark(s), on a product, which identifies(y) the constituent material(s) of the product 3.25 reference conductor length of conductor(s) without any joints, which is included in the test loop and which enables the reference temperature and reference resistance(s) to be determined [EN 61238-1:2003, 3.7, modified] 3.26 reusable connector connector for connecting ABC to stripped cable or bare conductor where only the branch connection can be reused 3.27 routine test test made on all accessories to demonstrate their integrity 3.28 sample test test made on samples of a product or components taken from a product adequate to verify that the finished product meets the design specifications 3.29 self supporting system aerial insulated system where all the cores of the ABC contribute to its support 3.30 sheath uniform and continuous tubular covering of metallic or non metallic material, generally extruded [IEV 461-05-03] ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ 3.31 shear head head of a bolt, or a device fitted over the head of a bolt or a nut, which is designed to break at a specified torque 3.32 suspension clamp device which attaches an aerial insulated cable to a fixture in order to carry its weight and any specified loading [IEV 461-18-02, modified] 3.33 suspension or tension assembly clamp with mobile link, or not, and associated fixture 3.34 tension clamp device which firmly attaches an aerial insulated cable to a fixture and is designed to transmit the specified mechanical tension in the cable or messenger to the supporting structure [IEV 461-18-01, modified] 3.35 traceability code mark(s), on a product, which gives information about its manufacture and year of production 3.36 type test test required to be made before supplying a type of material covered by this standard on a general commercial basis, in order to demonstrate satisfactory performance characteristics to meet the intended application BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 –8– NOTE These tests are of such a nature that, after they have been made, they need not be repeated unless changes are made to the accessory materials, design or type of manufacturing process which might change the performance characteristics Symbols A list of symbols is available with each part of the standard where applicable Products concerned This European Standard applies to the following products: – tension and suspension clamps for low voltage ABC self supporting system The type tests are defined in EN 50483-2; – tension and suspension clamps for low voltage ABC supporting system with neutral messenger The type tests are defined in the EN 50483-3; – connectors including insulation piercing connectors (IPC), pre-insulated lugs and through connectors (sleeves) for low voltage ABC systems The type tests are defined in EN 50483-4 NOTE Diagrams show a representation of fittings only and not indicate any preference of design Some type tests are common to several products and have been published under specific standards: – heat cycling test under EN 50483-5; – environmental tests under EN 50483-6 Marking ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ All products mentioned above shall permanently bear: – manufacturer’s trade mark or logo; – product code or reference; – traceability code / batch number; – the minimum and maximum cross section for which the unit is suitable; – tightening torque or die reference, if applicable; – recycling code, if any NOTE Other specific markings should be agreed between customer and manufacturer A test for marking is provided in 9.2 Quality procedure In order to claim compliance with this European Standard, products covered within the series EN 50483 shall be submitted to all the relevant tests defined in Annexes A and B, and meet the relevant requirements The manufacturer shall provide the results of the tests in writing Routine and sample tests Compliance of the supplied products shall be established by presenting the results of the tests listed in Annex A BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 • – 12 – in the case of insulation piercing connectors, installation temperature For the electrical ageing test: • connector class; • current at equilibrium temperature; • for Class A, the short-circuit parameters and test arrangement; • Direct Current value for resistance measurements Test apparatus: • accuracy of test apparatus which have a direct effect on the test results Test results: • test results with, where appropriate, the units of measurement The test report shall identify whether the tests are optional or additional ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ x Test for permanent marking x x x x x x x x x x x Bolt tightening test Low temperature assembly test x x x x Slip test at ambient temperature Slip test at low temperature x x x x x x x x Climatic ageing test x Type Tests x Sample Tests Slip test at high temperature (optional) x Corrosion ageing test x Routine Tests x Routine Tests x x Dimensional and material verification Sample Tests x Type Tests ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ Tensile test at ambient temperature and breaking load test x Type Tests Visual examination Test x x Sample Tests x x x x Routine Tests x Type Tests x x x x x x x x Sample Tests x x x x x x x Routine Tests Tension clamps self supporting system Suspension clamps neutral messenger system x x x x x x x x x Type Tests Suspension clamps self supporting system x x x x x Sample Tests Preinsulated sleeves and lugs x x Routine Tests Piercing connectors Tension clamps neutral messenger system x x x x x x x x Type Tests Table A.1 – Selective table for type tests, sample tests and routine tests x x x x x Sample Tests List of tests for compliance x x Routine Tests Annex A (normative) – 13 – BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 NOTE x Sample Tests x x x Type Tests ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ Routine Tests Sample Tests Routine Tests A selection of the sample tests may be carried out with agreement between the customer and the manufacturer Endurance test under mechanical and thermal stresses Swing test (optional) Tensile test at high temperature / Thermal test x x Dielectrical voltage test x x x x Low temperature impact test Electrical ageing test x Shear head function test x Routine Tests x x Branch cable pull-out test Sample Tests x Type Tests Mechanical testing x Type Tests Test for mechanical damage to conductors Test Type Tests x x x x Type Tests Routine Tests Sample Tests Suspension clamps neutral messenger system Sample Tests Tension clamps self supporting system Routine Tests Suspension clamps self supporting system Tension clamps neutral messenger system x x Type Tests Preinsulated sleeves and lugs Sample Tests Piercing connectors Routine Tests Table A.1 - Selective table for type tests, sample tests and routine tests (continued) BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 – 14 – Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 2) Climatic ageing test (Method 1) Climatic ageing test (Method 2) 8.5.1.2.2 8.5.2.1 8.5.2.2 number of samples to be tested Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 1) 8.5.1.2.1 n: Corrosion – Salt mist test 8.5.1.1 test sequence Dielectrical voltage test in water (conductor) 8.3.2 i: Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp) 8.3.1 samplings taken from a batch Clamp bolt tightening test 8.4 A to Z : A3(2) Slip test at high temperature (optional) 8.2.4 Ai(n), ………… Zi(n) A2(2) Slip test at ambient temperature 8.2.3 Tensile test at high temperature/Thermal test 8.1.3 & 8.2.5 Tensile test at low temperature Breaking load test 8.1.2 & 8.2.2 A1(2) 8.1.4 Tensile test at ambient temperature Test for permanent marking Test 8.1.1 & 8.2.1 Clause B(2) ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ C3(2) C2(2) C1(2) D(2) E1(2) E2(2) F1(2) F2(2) Table B.1 – Tension clamps for self supporting system – EN 50483-2 Test selection – Samples needed for type tests Annex B (normative) G1(2) G2(2) H1(2) H2(2) H3(2) I1(2) I2(2) I3(2) J(2) K(2) – 15 – BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 2) Climatic ageing test (Method 1) Climatic ageing test (Method 2) 8.5.1.2.2 8.5.2.1 8.5.2.2 number of samples to be tested Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 1) 8.5.1.2.1 test sequence Corrosion – Salt mist test 8.5.1.1 n: Dielectrical voltage test in water (conductor) 8.3.2 i: Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp) 8.3.1 samplings taken from a batch Clamp bolt tightening test 8.4 A to Z : A3(2) Slip test at high temperature (optional) 8.2.4 Ai(n), ………… Zi(n) A2(2) Slip test at ambient temperature 8.2.3 Tensile test at high temperature/Thermal test 8.1.3 & 8.2.5 Tensile test at low temperature Breaking load test 8.1.2 & 8.2.2 A1(2) 8.1.4 Tensile test at ambient temperature Test for permanent marking Test 8.1.1 & 8.2.1 Clause B3(2) B2(2) B1(2) C(1) D3(2) D2(2) D1(2) E(2) F1(2) F2(2) Table B.2 – Suspension clamps for self supporting system – EN 50483-2 G1(2) G2(2) H1(2) H2(2) I1(2) I2(2) I3(2) J1(2) J2(2) J3(2) K(2) BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 – 16 – ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp) 8.1.5.1 test sequence number of samples to be tested i: n: Climatic ageing test (Method 2) 8.1.4.4.2 & 8.2.3.4.2 samplings taken from a batch Climatic ageing test (Method 1) 8.1.4.4.1 & 8.2.3.4.1 A(2+2) A to Z : Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 2) 8.1.4.3.2 & 8.2.3.3.2 Ai(n), ………… Zi(n) Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 1) 8.1.4.3.1 & 8.2.3.3.1 Corrosion – Salt mist test Swing test (optional) 8.2.5 8.1.4.2 & 8.2.3.2 Clamp bolt tightening test 8.2.1 Dielectrical voltage test in water (clamp and conductor) Slip test at high temperature (optional) 8.2.6 8.1.5.3 & 8.2.4.2 Slip test at ambient temperature 8.2.2.2 Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp and conductor) Tensile test at low temperature 8.1.3 8.1.5.2 & 8.2.4.1 Tensile test at high temperature Tensile test at ambient temperature and breaking load test Test for permanent marking Test 8.1.2 8.1.1 & 8.2.2.1 Clause B2(2+2) B1(2+2) C2(2+2) C1(2+2) D1(2) D2(2) E1(2) E2(2) F1(2) F2(2) Table B.3 – Tension clamps for neutral messenger – EN 50483-3 G1(2) G2(2) G3(2) H1(2) H2(2) H3(2) I(1) J(1+1) K(2) – 17 – BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ Clamp bolt tightening test Swing test (optional) Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp) Dielectrical voltage test in air (clamp and conductor) Dielectrical voltage test in water (clamp/connector and conductor) Corrosion – Salt mist test Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 1) Corrosion – Gas atmosphere test (Method 2) Climatic ageing test (Method 1) Climatic ageing test (Method 2) 8.2.6 8.2.1 8.2.5 8.1.5.1 8.1.5.2 & 8.2.4.1 8.1.5.3 & 8.2.4.2 8.1.4.2 & 8.2.3.2 8.1.4.3.1 & 8.2.3.3.1 8.1.4.3.2 & 8.2.3.3.2 8.1.4.4.1 & 8.2.3.4.1 8.1.4.4.2 & 8.2.3.4.2 A(1) B(1+1) C2(1+1) C1(1+1) samplings taken from a batch test sequence number of samples to be tested Slip test at high temperature (optional) A to Z : i: n: Slip test at ambient temperature Ai(n), ………… Zi(n) Tensile test at low temperature 8.1.3 8.1.2 8.2.2.2 Tensile test at high temperature 8.1.1 & 8.2.2.1 Test for permanent marking Test Tensile test at ambient temperature and breaking load test Clause D1(2) D3(2) D2(2) ｗｗｗ．ｂｚｆｘｗ．ｃｏｍ E1(2) E3(2) E2(2) F1(2) F3(2) F2(2) G1(2) G2(2) H1(2) H2(2) I1(2) I2(2) Table B.4 – Suspension clamps for neutral messenger – EN 50483-3 J1(2) J2(2) J3(2) K1(2) K2(2) K3(2) L(1) M(1+1) N(2) BS EN 50483-1:2009 EN 50483-1:2009 – 18 –