IEC SYSTEM FOR CONFIRMITY TESTING AND COMMITTEE OF TESTING LABORATORIES

CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

TESTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT/ALLOWED SUBCONTRACTING

Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1kV
(Um=1,2kV) up to 30kV (Um=36kV)
Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1kV (Um=1,2kV) and 3kV (Um=3,6kV)
IEC 60502-1 2.Edition (2004-04)

R=Required by Lab
S=May be subcontracted
Clause Measurement/testing Testing / measuring equipment / material needed Subcontracting

16 Sample tests

16.4 Conductor examination Vernier caliper or micrometer caliper R

16.5 Measurement of thickness of insulation Measuring microscope or profile projector of at least 10 x R

and of non-metallic sheaths(including magnification.
extruded separation sheaths, but
excluding inner extruded coverings)

16.6 Measurement of thickness of lead sheath

16.6.1 Strip method Micrometer with a plane faces of 4mm to 8mm diameter and an R
accuracy ±0,01mm.

16.6.2 Ring method Micrometer having either one flat nose and one ball nose, or one flat R
nose and a flat rectangular nose 0,8mm wide and 2,4mm long with an

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accuracy ±0,01mm.

16.7 Measurement of armour wires and tapes

16.7.1 Measurement on wires Micrometer having two flat noses to an accuracy of ±0,01mm. R

16.7.2 Measurement on tapes Micrometer having two flat noses of approximately 5mm in diameter R
to an accuracy of ±0,01mm.

16.8 Measurement of external diameter Micrometer, profile projector, measuring tape, a direct reading R
diameter tape or similar apparatus.

16.9 Hot set test for EPR, HEPR and XLPE Oven with natural air flow or air flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 R
insulations and elastomeric sheaths
completed air changes per hour; grips, weights, system for
measurement of the elongation.

17 Type tests, electrical

17.1 Insulation resistance measurement at Water tank; thermometer; insulation resistance tester with DC source R
ambient temperature between 80 V and 500 V.

17.2 Insulation resistance measurement at Heated water tank, thermometer; insulation resistance tester with DC R
maximum conductor temperature source between 80 V and 500 V.

17.3 Voltage test for 4h High voltage power supply (AC 7200V); water tank. R

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17.4 Impulse test for cables of rated voltage Current heating system; thermocouple; impulse voltage generator R
1,8/3(3,6)kV
(peak value 40 kV).

18 Type tests, non-electrical

18.1 Measurement of thickness of insulation Measuring microscope or profile projector of at least 10 x R

magnification.

18.2 Measurement of thickness of non-metallic Measuring microscope or profile projector of at least 10 x R

sheaths (including extruded separation magnification.
sheaths, but excluding inner coverings)

18.3 Test for determining the mechanical Tensile machine and system for measurement of the elongation; R
properties of insulation before and after equipment for punching dumb-bell test pieces and equipment for
ageing cutting or grinding the insulation to obtain 2 parallel surfaces; Optical
measuring instrument / dial gauge; Oven with natural air flow or air
flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 completed air changes per hour.

18.4 Test for determining the mechanical Tensile machine and system for measurement of the elongation; R
properties of non-metallic sheaths before equipment for punching dumb-bell test pieces and equipment for
and after ageing cutting or grinding the insulation to obtain 2 parallel surfaces; Optical
measuring instrument / dial gauge; Oven with natural air flow or air
flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 completed air changes per hour.

18.5 Additional ageing test on pieces of Tensile machine and system for measurement of the elongation; R
completed cables equipment for punching dumb-bell test pieces and equipment for
cutting or grinding the insulation to obtain 2 parallel surfaces; Optical

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measuring instrument / dial gauge; Oven with natural air flow or air
flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 completed air changes per hour.

18.6 Loss of mass test on PVC sheath of type Oven with natural air flow or air flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 R
ST2
completed air changes per hour; analytical balance with a sensitivity
of 0,1mg; punching dies for dumb-bell test pieces; desiccator with
silica gel or similar material.

18.7 Pressure test at high temperature on Indentation device consists of a rectangular blade with an edge R
insulation and non-metallic sheaths 0,7±0,01mm wide, loads (weights) and supports; air oven;
microscope or profile projector with two decimal places.

18.8 Test on PVC insulation and sheaths and

halogen free sheaths at low temperatures

Bending test at low temperature Suitable low temperature cabinet; cold bend test apparatus consisting R
essentially of a revolving mandrel and guiding devices for the test
pieces; mandrels with different diameters.

Elongation test at low temperature Tensile machine with a cooling device or tensile machine installed in a R
cooling chamber; system for measurement of the elongation;
equipment for cutting or grinding the sample and equipment for
punching dumb-bell test pieces.

Impact test at low temperature Impact test apparatus; pad of sponge rubber about 40mm; suitable R
low temperature cabinet; hammers; caliper for measurement of the
height of fall hammer.

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18.9 Test for resistance of PVC insulation and Mandrel with different diameters; air oven R
sheaths to cracking (heat shock test)

18.10 Ozone resistance test for EPR and HEPR Device for generating a controlled amount of ozone; a means for S
insulations circulating ozonized air under controlled conditions of humility and
temperature through a chamber containing the test pieces to be
tested; a means for determination of ozone concentration; suitable
device for the clamping and elongation of test pieces; cylindrical
mandrels consisting of wood or metal; desiccator filled with silica gel
or equivalent material; accurate laboratory balance reading to 0,1mg.

18.11 Hot set test for EPR, HEPR and XLPE Oven with natural air flow or air flow by pressure, airflow rate: 8～20 R
insulations and elastomeric sheaths
completed air changes per hour; grips, weights; system for
measurement of the elongation.

18.12 Oil immersion test for elastomeric sheaths Tensile machine and system for measurement of the elongation; R
equipment for punching dumb-bell test pieces equipment for cutting or
grinding the insulation to obtain 2 parallel surfaces; Oil no. 2 (IRM
902); heated oil bath.

18.13
a) Electrical test: AC and d.c. voltage sources; voltmeter; water bath
Water absorption test on insulation R
with heating equipment.
b) Gravimetric water absorption test: filter paper; air oven or
low-pressure oven; a desiccator filled with silica gel or equivalent
material; analytical balance with a sensitivity of 0,1mg; test mandrel
with different diameter; glass vessel; preboiled distilled or deionized
water; vacuum (residual pressure close to 1 mbar); glass tube with
condenser or beaker covered with glass lid.

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18.14 Fire tests

18.14.1 Flame spread test on single cables Propane gas burner: 1 kW pre-mixed flame including system of R
confirmation of test flame;3-sided metallic screen 1200 mm high, 300
mm wide and 450 mm deep with open front and closed top and
bottom; suitable timer; vernier caliper with an accuracy of
1mm;propane gas with prescribed purity.

18.14.2 Flame spread test on bunched cables Vertical test chamber with width 1000mm,depth 2000mm height S
4000mm; ladder; smoke cleaning attachment; one ribbon-type
propane gas burner fitted with an accurate means of controlling the
fuel and air input flow rates; suitable timer; graduate metal scale for
measurement of the burning length.

18.14.3 Smoke emission test Test enclosure with inside dimension of 3000mm and constructed of a S
suitable material fixed on to a steel angle frame and one side shall
have a door with a glass inspection window and the other two
opposite sides shall have transparent sealed windows; photometric
system ( light source: halogen lamp with a tungsten filament with a
clear quartz bulb; and receiver); standard fire source: 1,00litre±
0,01litre of alcohol; metal tray with bottom base 210mmx110mm,top
base 240mmx140mm,height 80mm,thickness 1,0mm; draught
screen; table-type fan with flow from 7 to 15m3/min;suitable timer.

18.14.4 Acid gas emission test Tube furnace; fireproof tube made of silica; suitable thermocouple for S
temperature’s control; combustion boats; two wash bottles containing
at least 220ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide for absorption of the gases ;
air supply system; synthetic air or compressed air or ambient air.

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18.14.5 pH and conductivity test Tube furnace; fireproof tube made of silica; suitable thermocouple for S
temperature’s control; combustion boats; two wash bottles containing
distilled or demineralized water; air supply system; synthetic air or
compressed air or ambient air; measuring instruments (analytical
balance of an accuracy of ±0,1mg; pH meter to an accuracy of ±0.02,
equipped with a suitable pH electrode; conductivity measuring device
with a range of 10-2μ s/mm and a suitable electrode; timer)

18.14.6
Oxygen flask; pipettes; volumetric flasks; fluoride ion electrode with
Fluorine content test S
suitable millivolt (method A); visible spectrophotometer ( method B);
Reagents:
a) Method A: electrode filling solution – buffer solution as
recommended by electrode manufacturer.
b) Method B: alizarin fluorine blue reagent – dissolve 2,5 g alizarin
fluorine blue complex in 15ml 2–propanol plus 35 ml water. Filter
before use.
c) Standard fluoride solution prepared from sodium fluoride.
d) Dodecanol.
e) 0,5 M sodium hydroxide solution.
18.14.7 Toxicity test under consideration

18.15 Measurement of carbon black content of Device consists of furnace, combustion boat about 75mm long, hard S
black PE oversheaths glass/silica / porcelain combustion tube with bore approximately
30mm and length 400±50mm, stopper carrying a thermometer and
tube; desiccator; analytical balance with a sensitivity of 0,1mg;
Nitrogen; air or oxygen. Thermogravimetric analysis as an alternative
test method.

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18.16 Shrinkage test for XLPE insulation Vernier caliper; air oven; support or talc bath. R

18.17 Special bending test Test cylinder with different diameter; air oven; AC voltage source R
(3.5kV).

18.18 Determination of hardness of HEPR Test instrument for measuring hardness; Groove or metal jig; R
insulation V-blocks.

18.19 Determination of the elastic modulus of Tensile machine; equipment for punching dumb-bell test pieces and R
HEPR insulation equipment for cutting or grinding the insulation to obtain 2 parallel
surfaces; optical measuring instrument / dial gauge.

18.20 Shrinkage test for PE oversheaths Vernier caliper; air oven; support or talc bath. R

18.21 Additional mechanical tests on halogen Under consideration R

free oversheaths

18.22 Water absorption test for halogen free Filter paper; air oven or low-pressure oven; a desiccator filled with R
oversheaths silica gel or equivalent material; analytical balance with a sensitivity of
0,1mg; test mandrel with different diameter; glass vessel; preboiled
distilled or deionized water; vacuum (residual pressure close to 1
mbar); glass tube with condenser or beaker covered with glass lid.

Note: The presence of equipment alone does not indicate a satisfactory situation. Assessors must evaluate the equipment design, calibration,
uncertainty and documentation to ensure compliance with the directions of the standard. The requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 regarding
validation are applicable, as the tests of this standard are not standardised tests.

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