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BS EN 61138:1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2008

Superseded by

BS EN 61138:2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

14-10-2003

$319.77
Including GST where applicable

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements for the construction of cables
  4.1 Conductors
      4.1.1 Material
      4.1.2 Construction
      4.1.3 Check of construction
      4.1.4 Electrical resistance
  4.2 Separator between conductor and insulation
  4.3 Insulation
      4.3.1 Material
      4.3.2 Colour of insulation
      4.3.3 Application to the conductor
      4.3.4 Thickness
      4.3.5 Mechanical properties before and after ageing
  4.4 Marking
      4.4.1 Indication of origin
      4.4.2 Indication of code designation and cross-sectional
            area of the conductor
      4.4.3 Continuity of marks
      4.4.4 Durability
      4.4.5 Legibility
5 Tests on completed cables
  5.1 Electrical properties
      5.1.1 General
      5.1.2 Voltage test
      5.1.3 Spark test
  5.2 Overall diameter
  5.3 Flexibility test
      5.3.1 General
      5.3.2 Test for cables with copper conductors
      5.3.3 Test for cables with aluminium conductors
  5.4 Optional clashing test
6 Particular specifications
  6.1 General
  6.2 Code designation
  6.3 Rated voltage
  6.4 Construction
      6.4.1 Conductors
      6.4.2 Insulation
      6.4.3 Overall diameter
  6.5 Tests
7 Guide to the use of the cables
Annex A (normative) - Clashing test
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications

Specifies flexible cables with covering based on EPR or PVC for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment.

Committee
MCE/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30128938 DC. (01/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 61138 : 2008 Identical
I.S. EN 61138:2008 Identical
DIN EN 61138 : 2008 Identical
SN EN 61138 : 1997 AMD 11 2003 Identical
EN 61138:2007 Identical
UNE-EN 61138:2008 Identical
NF EN 61138 : 2008 Identical

IEC 60811-3-1:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials ofelectric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds -Section One: Pressure test at high temperature - Tests forresistance to cracking
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
IEC 60502-1:2004+AMD1:2009 CSV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV(<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 36 kV) - Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 3,6 kV)
EN 60811-3-2 : 95 AMD 2 2004 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 3-2: METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - LOSS OF MASS TEST - THERMAL STABILITY TEST
EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
EN 60811-3-1 : 95 AMD 2 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - METHODS SPECIFIC TO PVC COMPOUNDS - PRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - TESTS FOR RESISTANCE TO CRACKING
IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
EN 50363-4-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds
IEC 62230:2006+AMD1:2013 CSV Electric cables - Spark-test method
IEC 61230:2008 Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
EN 50395 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
EN 60811-2-1 : 98 AMD 1 2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 2-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS - OZONE RESISTANCE, HOT SET AND MINERAL OIL IMMERSION TESTS
IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
IEC 60811-1-4:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature
IEC 60811-2-1:1998+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
EN 50363-2-1 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 2-1: CROSS-LINKED ELASTOMERIC SHEATHING COMPOUNDS
IEC 60811-3-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 3: Methods specific to PVC compounds - Section Two: Loss of mass test - Thermal stability test
EN 50396 : 2005 AMD 1 2011 NON ELECTRICAL TEST METHODS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES
EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE

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