BOO WO. GOTT MMC OIL & GAS LIBRARY Publication 245-2 15 JUL 1992 COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE NORME DE LA CEL INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION TEC STANDARD Publication 245-2 Premiére eon ~ First edition 1980 Conducteurs et cables isolés au caoutchouc, de tension nominale au plus égale 4 450/750 V Deuxiéme partie: Méthodes d'essais Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V Part 2: Test methods SUWGAPORE. 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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION 1EC STANDARD Publication 245-2 Preméreédivon ~ Fistedtion 1980 Conducteurs et cables isolés au caoutchouc, de tension nominale au plus égale 4 450/750 V Deuxiéme partie: Méthodes d'essais Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V Part 2: Test methods Koy words: eabloe with solid insulation par = JEOV er testing Droits de cepreduction céservés ~ Copynght- all nghts vesened acne pre de ie Sulcan eget re posite tte suk Na pal of ha pathaion nay BE vaabeted oF oans 8 ay cute oie ave esata pu nun pete. decvoncen sy naca foi by sty mete esvent we methane mung Prose ‘ut vconprslephoccneetisoncn sas latet sens tet 9 mm met aemtaon morgan EDDIE Bureau Central de la Commission Electeotechnique Intetnationale 1 vege Varembé Geneve Suisse Prix Price Frs 33.-CONTENTS FOREWORD PREFACE . Clause 1. General Ll General requirements : ‘| 1.2 Applicable tests 13. Classification of tests according tothe frequency with which they are carried out - 14 Samplin 15 Preconditioning. cee ce . 1.6 Test temperature ‘ : : : Peete 17 Test voltage RESHEee sel feeSeeee 1.8 Checking of the indelibiity of colours and markings. : oo 1.9 Measurement of thickness of insulation : See ereee eeeceeced 1.10 Measurement of thickness of sheath eee LIL Measurement of overall dimensions and ovality 2. Electrical tests, . cee ety 2.1 Electrical resistance of conductors. : an 22 Voltage test carried out on completed cables... a : 23° Voltageteston cores . ce 3. Tests of mechanical strength of completed flexiblecables . 31 Flexingtest . . - i 7 3.2. Static flexibility test i 33 Wearresistancetest . 7 34 Tensile strength ofthe central heart of lift cables 4. Tests for the mechanical properties of insulation consisting of rubber compound type 1 1 4.1 General a : EEE Cece recta 42. Sampling : aed : 43 Stateas delivered 44 45 46 Ageingin the airovenforten days... 7 Ageing in the oxygen bomb for four days : Ageing in the oxygen bomb for seven days. - : paaee 5. Flame retardance test for lift cables 2 2 2 24 23 25 29INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION RUBBER INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V Part 2: Test methods FOREWORD 1) The formal decisions or agreements of the 1EC on echnical matters, prepared by Technical Committees on whichall the National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, expres, as neatly as possible, am international consensus of opinion on the subjects dealt with They have the form of recommendations for international use and they are cepted by the National Committeesin that 3 {m order to promote international unification, the TEC expresses the wish tha all National Committees should adopt the {ext of the LEC recommendation for their national rules in so far as national conditions will permit Any divergence between the LEC recommendation ard the corresponding ational rules should, 35 far as posible be clearly incieed in the later 4 ‘The TEC has not laid down sny procedure concerning marking as an indication of approval and has no responsibility when an item of equipment is declared to.comply with one of is recommendations PREFACE «a Thissondard hasbeen prepared by Sub-Commitee 208:Low-vohiage Cables. of IEC Techeical Committe No 2: Eee ‘This publication forms Part 2:Test Methods, of IEC Publication 245: Rubber Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to nd Including 450/750 V The other pars of the complete standard are: ~ Pari I: Generat Requirements, jsued as !EC Publication 24 ~ Part 3: Heat Resistant Silicone Insulated Cables, issued as (EC Publication 245-3; ~ Part 4: Cords and Flexible Cables, issued as {EC Publication 245-4; ~ Part 3: Lift Cables, issued as IEC Publication 245-5, ~ Part 6: Are Welding Electrode Cables, issued as [EC Publication 245-6 Parts 3.4, etc are for particular types of eable and should each be read in conjunetion with Parts land 2 Further parts may be added in the future as other types are standardized. The complete standard, com pisingall the parts replaces he previous [EC Publication 245 and itsamendments The complete standard contains considerable additions in comparison withthe previous IEC Publication 243, ie partic cular in Part3 which is completely new and in Part which ow alta specifies ordinary polyehloroprene or aher equivalent Syntheticelastomer sheathed cords AA drat was discussed atthe mestng held in Oslo in 1976 Asa result ofthis meeting. draft, which contained the fists pars of this standaré, was sutomitiedas Document 20R(Central Ofie\7l tothe National Commies or approval under the Six Months Rule in December 1977 The Nasional Committes of the following countries voted explicitly in favour of publication: Austria Israel South Africa (Republic of) Betgium aly Spain Canada Japan Sweden Czechoslovakia Netherlands Turkey Egypt Norway Union of Soviet Finland Poland Socialist Republics Germany Romania Other 18 C publications quoteet in this standard Publications Nos 173: Coloursof the Cores of Flexibles Cables and Cords 228: Conductors of insulated Cables. 332-1: Test on Electric Cables Under Fire conditions, Part 1:Test ona Single Vertical Insulated Wire or Cable 540: Tost Methods for Insulations and Sheaths of Electric Cables and Cords (Elastomericand Ther- ‘moplastic Compounds)RUBBER INSULATED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V Part 2: Test methods General 11 General requirements ‘The methods of carrying out the tests specified in all parts of IEC Publication 245 are given in this part and in the following IEC publications: TEC Publication 332-1: Tests on Electric Cables under Fire Conditions, Part 1: Test 0° ® Single Vertical Insulated Wire or Cable. TEC Publication 540: Test Methods for Insulations and Sheaths of Electric Cable: Cords (Elastomeric and Thermoplastic Compounds). 1s and 1.2. Applicable tests : are c ‘The tests applicable to the types of cables are given in the particular specifications ge Publications 245-3, 245-4, etc.). 1.3 Classification of tests according to the frequency with which they are carried out in The tests specified are type tests (symbol T) and/or sample tests (symbol S) as éefined Sub-clause 2.2 of IEC Publication 245-1 ‘The symbols T and S are used in the relevant tables of the particular spec Publications 245-3, 245-4, etc.) 14 Sampling ken Ifa marking is in relief in insulation or sheath the samples used for the tests shall be ta so as to include such marking. three For multicore cables, except for the test specified in Sub-clause 1.9, not more than cores (of different colours, if applicable) shall be tested unless otherwise specified. 1.5 Pre-conditioning a ing oF Al the tests shal be carried out not less than 16 hafter the vuleanization of the ims swlat#8S sheathing compounds. L6 Test temperature Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be made at ambient temperature. 17 Test voltage Unless otherwise specified, the test voltages shall be a.c. 49 Hz to 61 Hz of appre 7%. sinewave form, the ratio peak value/r.m.s. value being equal to ¥2 with a tolerance ©! ‘The values quoted are r.ms. values.~9- 1.8 Checking of the indelibility of colours and markings Compliance with this requirement shall be checked by trying to remove the marking of the manufacturer's name or trade mark and the colours of cores or numerals by rubbing lightly ten times with a piece of cotton wool or cloth soaked in water. 1.9 Measurement of thickness of insulation LOL Procedure The thickness of insulation shall be measured in accordance with Sub-clause 4.1 of LEC Publication 540. One sample of cable shall be taken from each of three places, separated by at least | r. Compliance shall be checked on each core of cables having up to five cores, and on any five cores of cables with more than five cores, If withdrawal of the conductor is difficult, it shall be stretched in a tensile machine or the Piece of core shall be immersed in mercury until the insulation becomes loose. 19.2 Evaluation of results The mean of the 18 values (expressed in millimetres) obtained from the three pieces of insu- lation from each core shall be calculated to two decimal places and rounded off as given below, and this shall be taken as the mean value of the thickness of insulation. in the catcutation the second decimal figure is 5 or more, the first decimal figure stall be raised to the next number, thus, for example, 1.74 shall be rounded off to 1.7 and 1.75 to 1.8. The lowest of all values obtained shall be taken as the minimum thickness of insutation at any place. This test may be combined with any other measurements of thickness, for instance those of | Sub-clause 5 2.4 of [EC Publication 245-1 1.10 Measurement of thickness of sheath L101 Procedure The thickness of sheath shall be measured in accordance with Sub-clause 4.2 of TEC Publi- cation $40. ‘One sample of cable shall be taken from each of three places, separated by at least | m 1.102 Evaluation of results The mean of alll the values (expressed in millimetres) obtained from the three pieces of sheath shall be calculated to two decimal places and rounded off.as given below, and this shall be taken as the mean value of the thickness of sheath. If in the calculation the second decimal figure is 5 or more, the first decimal figure shall be raised to the next number, thus, for example, 1.74 shall be rounded off to 1.7 and [.75to 1.8. The lowest of all values obtained shall be taken as the mii imum thickness of sheath at any place. This test may be combined with any other measurements of thickness, for instance those of Sub-clause 5.5.4 of [EC Publication 245-1.The three samples taken in accordance with Sub-clause 1.9 or 1.10 shall be used. The measurement of the overall diameter of any circular cable and of the overall cime*” sions of flat cables with a major dimension not exceeding 15 mm shall be carried out " accordance with Sub-clause 4.3 of IEC Publication 540. For the measurement of flat cables with a dimension exceeding 15 mm, a micrometer, * profile projector or similar appliance shall be used. ‘The mean of the values obtained shall be taken as the mean overall dimension. Fi le For checking the cable ovality of circular sheathed cables, two measurements shall be a6 at the same cross-section of the cable. 2. Electrical tests 2. Electrical resistance of conductors In order to check the electrical resistance of conductors, the resistance of each condUCteE shall be measured of a sample of cable of at least 1 m in length, and the length of & sample shall be measured. If necessary, a correction to 20°C and to a length of 1 km shall be obtained by the formula: 2545, 1000 Ry = R, sats « 1000 wR Ba540 7 temperature ofthe sample at the moment of measurement, in degrees Celsius resistance at 20°C. in obms/kilometre R= resistance of L metresofeable at 1°C, in ohms L__ = length of the sample of cable, in metres (length of the complete sample and not of the individ tal wires) 1 cores oF 2.2 Voltage test carried out on completed cables the ‘A sample of cable as delivered shall be immersed in water. The length of the sample, . eee bli temperature of the water and the duration of immersion are given in Table IIT of I EC Pui cation 245-1. on A voltage shall be applied in turn between each conductor and all the others Lope ST ors nected to the water and the metal central heart, if any; and then between all CO™ together and the water connected to the metal central heart, if any. IEC “The voltage and the duration of its application are given for each case in Table 1X1 Of gE Publication 245-1. 23 Voltage test on cores ‘The test applies to sheathed or braided cables. all braid ‘The test shall be made on a sample of cable of $ m length. The sheath or the ow ©*" and any other covering or filling shall be removed without damaging the cores-13- The cores shall be immersed in water as specified in Table IIT of IEC Publication 245-1, ‘and a voltage shall be applied between the conductors and the water. The voltage and the duration of its application are given for each case in Table IIT of TEC Publication 245-1, 3. Tests of mechanical strength of completed flexible cables 3.1 Flexing test The requirements are given in Sub-clause 5.6 3.1 of [EC Publication 245-1. Flexible cables having conductors with a nominal cross-se nal area exceeding 4mm? and all single-core cables are not subjected to this test. ‘The test shall be carried out by means of the apparatus shown in Figure 1, page 15. This apparatus has a carrier C supporting two pulleys A and B arranged so that the cable is hori- zontal between the pulleys. The carrier makes a backward and forward movement over a dis- tance of | m, at an approximately constant speed of 0.33 m/s. __ A sample of flexible cable about 5 m in length shall be stretched over the pulleys as shown in Figure |, each end being loaded with a weight. The mass of this weight and the diameter of the pulleys A and B are as shown in the following table: Masso | Diemeer ‘Type of cable weight | of pulleys (te) (mami Braided cord 10 wo | Ordinary tough rubber sheathed cord and ordinary polychloroprene or other | ‘equivalent synthetic elasiomer sheathed cord with a nominal cross-sectional area of conductors: = not exceeding | mm? 10 80 = 1Smmtand2 5mm? Is wo | Heavy polychloroprene or other equivalent synthetic elastomer sheathed cable | with a nominal cross-sectional area of conductors: | = notexceeding2 mm? 1s 120 > 4mm? 20 20 | The pulleys have a semi-circular shaped groove for circular cables and a flat groove fer flat cables. The restrairaing clamps D shall be fixed so that the pull is always applied by the weight from which the carrier is moving away. The carrier makes backward and forward movements. Each conductor of the sample shall be loaded with the current specified in the follcwing table: ‘Nominal cross-sectional area ‘of conductors Cureent (um) “ 075 9 1 u 15 4 25 20 4 25-15- For two-core cables, the voltage between the conductors shall be about 220 Vac For all other cables having three or more cores, a three-phase ac. voltage of about 380 V shall be applied to the three conductors, any additional conductors being connected to the neutral. After this test the sheath, if any, of cables with three or more cores shall be removed. The cable or cores shall then withstand the voltage test carried out in accordance with Sub-clause 2.2 of 2.3 of this standard as appropriate, but with a test voltage not exceeding the value specified in Sub-clause 5.6.3.1 of [EC Publication 245-1 Fig. 1. - Flexing apparatus 3.2 Static flexibility test The requirements are given in Sub-clause 5.6.3.2 of IEC Publication 245-1. A sample with a length of 3 0.05 m shall be tested in an apparatus similar to that show™. in Figure 2, page 18. Two clamps, A and B, shall be located at a height of at least 1.5 m above ground level, Clamp A shall be fixed and clamp B shall move horizontally at the level of clamp A- ‘The ends of the sample shall be clamped vertically (and remain vertical during the test), ONC end in clamp A, the other in the movable clamp B which shall be at a distance | = 0.20 m from clamp A. The cable takes roughly the shape indicated in Figure 2 by the dotted lines. The movable clamp B shall then be moved away from the fixed clamp A until the ior formed by the cable takes the shape, indicated in Figure 2 by the heavy outline, of the enclosed wholly between two plumb lines through the clamps and set up tangentially to {© external generatrix of the cable. This test shall be done twice, the cable being turned i the clamp, after the first test, through 180° The mean of the two values of I’ shall be measured between the two plumb lines. Lf the results of the test are unfavourable, the sample shall be pre-conditioned by winding 1 four times on and off a reel with a diameter approximately 20 times the outer diameter Of ES cable; in this case, the sample shall be turned each time through 90°. After this pre-CO™ Z a tioning, the sample shall be subjected to the test described above and shall meet the specifie requirements.-I7- 33° Wear resistance test* The requirements are given in Sub-clause 5.6.3.3 of IEC Publication 245-1 This test shall be made on three pairs of samples of flexible cable, each sample having a length of about | m In each pair one sample shall be wound so as to give nearly two turns on a fixed reel having 8 diameter of 40 mm at the bottom of the groove as shown in Figure 3, page 19, the distance between the flanges of the reel being such that the turns are in close contact with each other. The sample shall then be fixed to prevent any movement relative to the reel The other sample shall be placed in the groove formed by the turns and a weight having a mass of 500 g shall be attached to one end The other end shall be moved up and down over a distance of 0.10 m, at a rate of about 40 single strokes per minute. * Arevision of thistest is under consideration.-18- aun quia Seo uy qunie Fic. 2. ~ Essai statique de souplesse. Static flexibility test.-19- a the turns of the fixed sample Echantition xa Fixed sample sm | 2 40 mm, L Poulie fixe Fixed veal Poids __ ‘woight | FIG. 3, - Disposition pour l’essai de résistance a l'usure, Arrangement for wear-resistance test.= 24 Tensile strength of the central heart of lift cables A sample of the completed cable, 1 m long, shall be weighed. After removal of all covering and cores over a distance of about 0.20 m at both ends of the sample, the central heart including the strain-bearing centre shall be subjected t force, corresponding to the mass of 300 m of cable. 9 a tensile i t “The force shall be applied for | min. The central heart or the strain-beating centre shall 8 rupture during this period. A freely hanging weight or suitable mechanical strength testing machine capable of apply ing a constant force may be used 4. Tests for the mechanical properties of insulation consisting of rubber compound type LE 1 4.1 General “The tests are cartied outin accordance with Clauses 5 and 6 of IEC Publication $40 i CO” junction with the modifications and additions given hereafter: jescribed [Note ~tn the case of compound type 1E 1, the procedure andthe limit values forthe test are speifie€ 35 O° mine below to take aecountol the fact thatthe insulation may be made of natural rubber, synthetic rabP=T {re ofthe two. A synopsis of tests and requirement is given in Figure 4 page 27 4.2 Sampling The number of small pieces of core taken from each of the three places shall be a 6 (8) small pieces, whatever the cross-sectional area. ‘Note ~The number in brackets only applies where additional ageing in oxygen proves necessary n of cross-sectional area of im! After preparation of the test pieces and determi the test pieces bearing the numbers: 1. and 3 shall be subjected to the conditioning and to the tensile test, in the state as deli 2and 4 shall be subjected to the ageing in the air oven for 10 days and thereafter © tioning and to the tensile test; Oand 5 shall be subjected to the ageing in the oxygen bomb for four days or sever da successively to the operations indicated above; 6 and 7, if necessary, shall be subjected to the ageing in the oxygen bomb for sever™ then to the operations indicated above. 43 State as delivered For the test pieces numbered | and 3, compliance shall be checked with the vax in Table I of IEC Publication 245-1. 4.4 Ageing in the air oven for ten days For the test pieces numbered 2 and 4 a treatment involving accelerated ageine oven shall be carried out in accordance with Sub-clause 6.1 of IEC Publica t® under the conditions of duration and temperature specified in Table 1 of 1E <> 245-1 5 follows: ulation, vered: 0 the condi- ys, and days, and ues specified in the air con 540 and ‘Publication4s -23- ‘Compliance shail be checked with the values specified in Table I of [EC Publication 245-1 Furthermore the following requirements also apply: ~ if the median value of the tensile strength after this ageing test is equal to or higher than 5.0 N/mm: (e, in Figure 4, page 27), the median values of the tensile strength and elonga- tion-at-break shall not differ from the median values obtained without ageing, by more than 40% of the median values without ageing, and the accelerated ageing test in the oxygen bomb for four days shall be carried out (see Sub-clause 4 5 of this standard); ~ if the median value of tensile strength after the ageing test in the air oven for 10 days is lower than 5.0 N/mm?, but not less than 4.2 N/mm? (e, in Figure 4), the accelerated ageing test in the oxygen bomb for seven days shall be carried out (see Sub-clause 4.6 of this, standard); ~ if the tensile tests are not cartied out at an ambient temperature of 20 + 5 °C and if the variation of 40% specified above is exceeded, the tensile test on test pieces taken from the insulation of the cable as delivered shall be repeated at exactly the same temperatureas that at which the tensile test after the ageing treatment was carried out. In this case, the values after ageing shall be compared with the values obtained from the re-test procedure, Ageing in the oxygen bomb for four days The test pieces numbered 0 and 5, under the circumstances specified above, shall be sub- jected to accelerated ageing in the oxygen bomb for four days in accordance with Sub-clause 6.3 of IEC Publication 540 and under the conditions of duration and temperature specfied in Table | of IEC Publication 245-1 Compliance of’ the mechanical properties shall be checked with the values specified in Table I of IEC Publication 245-1. Furthermore the following requirements also apply: ~ if the median value of the tensile strength after this ageing test is equal to or higher than 5.0 N/mm? and if the change in tensile strength or elongation-at-break after the ageing test in the air overy does not exceed 25% (f, in Figure 4), the median value after ageing in the oxygen bomb shall not differ from that obtained without ageing by more than: 40% of the mectian value without ageing, for the tensile strength, and 30% of the mectian value without ageing, for the elongation-at-break: ~ if the median value of the tensile strength after the ageing test in the oxygen bomb for four days is equal to or higher than 5.0 N/mm® and if the change in tensile strength or elonga- tion-at-break after the ageing test in the air oven exceeds 25% (f, in Figure 4), the median value after age ing in the oxygen bomb shall not differ from that obtained without ageing, by more than: 25% of the mectian value without ageing, for the tensile strength, and 35% of the meciian value without ageing, for the elongation-at-break; ~ if the median v-alue of the tensile strength after the ageing test in the oxygen bomb for four days is less than 5.0 N/mm®, but not less than 4.2 N/mm? (f, in Figure 4), the accelerated ageing test in thae oxygen bomb for seven days shall then be carried out;46 -25- = if the tensile tests are not carried out at an ambient temperature of 20 + 5°C ard if #0 variation as specified above is exceeded, the tensile test on test pisces taken from the inst tion of the cable as delivered shall be repeated at exactly the same temperature as thal which the tensile test after the ageing treatment was carried out. In this case the va ues 14°F ageing shall be compared with the values obtained from the re-test procedure. Ageing in the oxygen bomb for seven days Ifthe median value of the tensile strength after the accelerated ageing test cither in the 2 oven (Sub-clause 4.4) or in the oxygen bomb for four days (Sub-clause 45) is less tat 5.0 N/mm, but not less than 4.2 N/mm, and provided that the median value of the elOREt, tion-at-break is at least 250%, the test pieces numbered 6 and 7 or the test pieces numnber® and 5, as appropriate, shall be subjected to the accelerated ageing test in the oxygen’ bomb for seven days, in accordance with Sub-clause 6.3 of IEC Publication 540 and under the condi- tions of duration and temperature specified in Table I of IEC Publication 245-1. Compliance of the mechanical properties shall be checked with the values specified in Table I of IEC Publication 245-1 If the tensile tests are not carried out at an ambient temperature of 20+ 5°C and if any Va" ation as specified in Table I of IEC Publication 540 is exceeded, the tensile test on test PIC® taken from the insulation of the cable as delivered shall be repeated at exactly the same eer perature as that at which the tensile test after the ageing treatment was carried out. In this case, the values after ageing shall be compared with the values obtained from the retest procedure”MMC OIL & GAS LIBRARY ~27- Synopsis of tests and requirements Testinstateas delivered (Sub-clause4 3) ‘Test pieces |and3 Requiced: TSS S0N/mm™ EBS 250% — ] ‘Racing tein ar oven Tor Todays at 70°C (Sub-clause 4 4) ‘Test pieces Zand Required: TS S42 N/m EBS 50% Wea S0Nmm WTS < SON/mm? hen Required: maximum difference TS and EB: 40% [Aeeingtestin oxygen bom forfour days a 70°C (Sub-clause 4 5) Test pieces Oands Required: TSS 42.Nimm™ t EB 250% If, fe 4 MTS 50 N/mm? and if, after ageing test in air over (ub-clause 4.4) difference If TSS 5.0 N/mm? and if, 17S < SON/mm? after ageing test in air oven (Sub-clause 44) difference TSor £8 225% TSor EB >25% then then 7 rer Required Shor geing es in oxygen bomb ferseven ani oauc daysat 70°C Aifferences difference Subclause 46) TS aoe a ‘estpieces Gand For Vand 5 EB 30% 5B 35% ‘Required: Hrs = 42.N/mm EBS 250% differences 15 25% TS = tensilestreng th EB 35% EB» elongation-at break compotund type TE | FIG.4~ Synopsis of tests for the mechanical properties of insulation consisting of rubber-29- 5. Flame retardance test for lif ‘cables ‘The test shall be carried out in accordance with IEC Publication 332-1 The cable shall comply with the requirements in the above-mentioned publication and in addition to this, no short circuit between the cores shall occur during the test. Before the test, alternate conductors of the cable shall be connected in series. ‘A voltage of about 220 Vin series with a lamp of about 100 W/220 V shall be applied to the two circuits so formed. [At the other end of the two circuits, an indicator lamp of about 10 W/220 V shall be con nected. Note ~ For cables with more than one lyer of cores, the connection instis of alternate conductors stall be made throughout ezeh layer in turn, so that adjacent cotes in each layer are so far as possible, notin the same During the test, the indicator lamp shall remain alight. Atypical electri | circuit diagram is shown in Figure 5. =10w 2 “Three sided metal screen =—- | ‘Cable sample a4 iE ; ee = 10 Ph =m0Vv N 269/80 Fic. 5, - Electric wiring for the flame retardance test.‘Autres publications de la CEI préparées par le Comité d’Etudes N°20 $5: Cables isolés au papier imprégné sous gaine métallique pour ‘des tensions assignées inféricures ou égoles & 18/30 kV (avec ames conductrices en cuivre ou ale ‘minium et exclusion des cibles& pression de gaz et dhuile Muide) 551(1978) _Premigre partie: Esais, {t:~ Essais de edbles & hulle Nuide,& pression de gaz et de leurs dispostits accessoires |41-1(1976) Premiére partie: Cables au papier a hulle Muide et & fine métallique et accessoires pour des tensions alternatives inférieures ou égales 4400 kV. $41-2(1963) Deusigme partie: Cables 4 pression de gaz interne ft accessoires pour des tensions alternatives inlé- rieures ouéyates 8275 kV Modification n° | (1967). 141-3(1963) Troisitme pantie: Cables a pression de gaz externe (& compression de gaz) et accessoires pour des ten- sions alternatives inférieures ou égales 275 KV. Modification n0 111967) '41-4(1980) Quatriéme partie: Cables & hulle fluide en tuyau & isolation de papier imprégné sous forte pression S huile et accessoires pour des tensions alternatives inférieures ou ges 4 400 kV 17311964) Couleurs pour les conducteurs descibles souples 183(1965) Guide au choix des cables a haute tension 227: Conducieurs et ciblesisolés au polychlorure de vinyle, de tension nominate au plus égale& 450/750 V 227-1 1979) Premigre partie: Prescriptions générales 227-2(1979)Deuxieme partie: Methodes d essais, (1978) Trosieme pans: Conducteus pour installations 2274(1979) Quasieme pare: Cables sus gine pour instal 51979) Cinquiéme parte: Cabies souples 2281978) Amesdes ciblesisolés 29(1966) _Essais de revétements de protection contte a corro: sion des gsines métalliques de cdbles Modification n° 1 (1970) 2301966) Essals de choc des cables et de leurs accessoires 245:-Conducteurs et cdbles isolés au ceoutchoue, de tension ‘nominale au plus gale & 450/750 V. 245-1 1980) Premigre partie: Prescriptions générales 245-3(1980) Troisiéme partie: Conducteurs isolés au silicone, sistant ala chaleur. 245-4(1980) Quatritme partie: Cables souples 245-5 (1980) Cinquitme pantie: Cables pour ascenseurs 245-6(1980) Sixiéme partie: Cables souples pour électrodes de soudagedl are Caleul du courant admissible dans les edbles en égime permanent ((acteur de charge 100%) Premiere édition (1969) comprenant les Modifica- tions n° 1 (1971) et n2-2 (1974) Modification 293(1977) Modification n* (1978) 28TA(1978) Premier complément: Annexe C:Caleul numérique des quantitésindiquées sous forme de graphiques Caractéristiqus des cable tietriques sistant au 3321 Essais des cables slectriques soumis au feu 332-1 (1979) Premiére parte: Essai effectué sur un céble vertical 287(1969) 3311970) (Suiteau verso) Piblenion248.2 Other LEC publications prepared by Technical Committee No. 20 55: Paperinsulated metal-sheathed cables for rated voltages up {0 18/30 kV (with copper or aluminium conductors and excluding ges-pressure and oil-filled cables) S5-1(1978) Part 1: Tess 141: Tests on oil-filled and gas-pressure cables and their acces: 141-1 (1976) Part 1: Oifilled, paper-insulated, metal-sheathed ‘ables and accessories for alternating voltages up toand including 400 kV. 141-2(1963) Part Internal gas-pressure cables and accessories, foralternating voltages up 10 275 Y Amendment No 1 (1967) 141-3(1963) Part & External gas-pressure (gas compression) cables and accessories for alternating voltages up 10275 kV Amendment No 1 (1967) 141-4(1980) Part 4: Oil impregnated paper-insulated high pres- sure oil-filled pipe-type cables anc accessories for alternating voltages up (o and including 400 KY 173(1964) Colours of the cores of flexible cabs and cords 183(1965) Guide the selection of high-voltage cables 227:- Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to ‘and including 450/750 V 207-1 (1979) Part I:General requirements 7-2(1979) Part: Test methods 7-3(1919)_ Part 3: Non-sheathed cables forfixed wiring, 227-4(1979) Parka: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring 327:5(1979) Part: Flexible cables (cords) 22811978) Conductors of insulated cables 229(1966) Tests on anti-corrosion protective coverings of metalic cable sheaths ‘Amendment No | (1970), 23011966) Impulse esis on cables and their aczessories 245; Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and in. cluding 450/750 V 245-1 (1980) Part I: General eequirements 248-3 (1980) Part 3: Heat resistant silicone insulcted cables 245-4(1980) Part 4: Cords and flexible cables 245.5 (1980) Part $: Lift cables 245.6(1980) Part 6: Atc welding electrode cables Cateulation of the continuous cxrrent rating of cables (100%eload factor) First edition (1969) incorporating Amendments No 1(1971)and No 2(1974) Amendment No 3(1977) ‘Amendment No. (1978) 287A(1978) First supplement: Appendix C: Digital calculation fof quantities given graphically Fire-esisting characteristics of electric cables 287 (1969), 3311970) 332:- Tests on electric cables under fire conditions 332-1(1979) Part: Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable (Continued overteat)‘Autres publications dea CEI préparées parle Comité d'Etudes N°20 (Suite) 3021978) 540(1976) S40A.979) 541 (1976) Cables de transport dénergie isolés par diélecti- {ques massifs exirudés pour des tensions assignées de 1k 30KV. Méthodes dessais pour les enveloppes isolantes et les gaines des cables élecriques rigides et souples (mélanges sastoméres et thermoplastiques) Modification n® 1 (1978) Premier complément Comparaison des cdbles souples de la CEI et des ‘bles souples de’ Amérique du Nord Other IEC pul rations prepared by Technical Committee No, 20 (Continued) 5021978) 540(1976) ‘540 (1979) '341,(1976) lesfor Extreded solid dielectric insulated power rated voltages from 1 kV up to 30V eats of electro fest methods for insulations and 4 “Test methods for insu sot cables and cords (elastomeric ard tf compounds). ‘Amendment No. (1979) First supplement. Comparative information on 16¢ and Nos PRINTED IN SWITZERLAND ‘Computer typesetting and printing by Basler Zeitung, BasleCOMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE NORME DE LA CEI INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION 1EC STANDARD Modification n° 1 Amendment No. 1 dates 1988 July 1985 Publication 245-2 1980 Conducteurs et cables isolés au caoutchouc, de tension nominale au plus égale 4 450/750 V Deuxiéme partie : Méthodes d'essais Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V Part 2 : Test methods © CEL 1985, Droits de reproduction résorvis — Copyright — all igh reserved Bureau Central de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale 3, rue de Vorembé Genéve, Suisse Pre Ha fie 8 Te245-2 Amend, 1 © IEC 1985 -3- PREFACE This amendment has been prepared by Sub-Committee 20B : Low-voltage Cables, of TEC Technical Committee No. 20: Electric Cables. ‘The text of this amendment is based upon the following documents: Six Months’ Rule Report on Voting 208(CO)87 208(C0)94 Further information can be found in the Report on Voting indicated in the table above. Page 3 ‘CONTENTS 1.8 Checking of the indelibility of colours and markings ©... . oe Replace the title of this sub-clause by the following: 1.8 Checking of the durability of colours and markings 6. es ss > Page 9 18 Checking of the indelibility of colours and markings Replace the title of this sub-clause by the following 1.8 Checking of the durability of colours and markings