EN 3475-604:2010
(Main)Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies a method for appraising the behaviour of cable insulation when an electric arc is initiated and maintained by two powered cables rubbing against a blade.
This standard shall be used together with EN 3475-100.
The primary aim of this test is:
- to produce, in a controlled fashion, continuous failure effects which are representative of those which may occur in service when a typical cable bundle is damaged by abrasion such that electrical arcing occurs, both between cables and between cables and conductive structure; and
- to examine the aptitude of the insulation to track, to propagate electric arc to the electrical origin.
Originally defined for 115 Vac network, this test also proposes conditions for 230 Vac network. Unless otherwise specified in product standard, only 115 Vac conditions shall be satisfied.
Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for concerned cable sizes (see Clause 7). It is generally agreed that larger sizes need not be assessed since the short-circuit phenomenon becomes dominant at low line impedances.
Unless otherwise specified in the technical/product standard sizes 002, 006 and 020 cable shall be assessed.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 13-Jul-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- ASD-STAN - Aerospace
- Drafting Committee
- ASD-STAN/D 2 - Electrical
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 10-Jan-2018
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Nov-2009
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 3475-604:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation". This standard covers: This standard specifies a method for appraising the behaviour of cable insulation when an electric arc is initiated and maintained by two powered cables rubbing against a blade. This standard shall be used together with EN 3475-100. The primary aim of this test is: - to produce, in a controlled fashion, continuous failure effects which are representative of those which may occur in service when a typical cable bundle is damaged by abrasion such that electrical arcing occurs, both between cables and between cables and conductive structure; and - to examine the aptitude of the insulation to track, to propagate electric arc to the electrical origin. Originally defined for 115 Vac network, this test also proposes conditions for 230 Vac network. Unless otherwise specified in product standard, only 115 Vac conditions shall be satisfied. Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for concerned cable sizes (see Clause 7). It is generally agreed that larger sizes need not be assessed since the short-circuit phenomenon becomes dominant at low line impedances. Unless otherwise specified in the technical/product standard sizes 002, 006 and 020 cable shall be assessed.
This standard specifies a method for appraising the behaviour of cable insulation when an electric arc is initiated and maintained by two powered cables rubbing against a blade. This standard shall be used together with EN 3475-100. The primary aim of this test is: - to produce, in a controlled fashion, continuous failure effects which are representative of those which may occur in service when a typical cable bundle is damaged by abrasion such that electrical arcing occurs, both between cables and between cables and conductive structure; and - to examine the aptitude of the insulation to track, to propagate electric arc to the electrical origin. Originally defined for 115 Vac network, this test also proposes conditions for 230 Vac network. Unless otherwise specified in product standard, only 115 Vac conditions shall be satisfied. Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for concerned cable sizes (see Clause 7). It is generally agreed that larger sizes need not be assessed since the short-circuit phenomenon becomes dominant at low line impedances. Unless otherwise specified in the technical/product standard sizes 002, 006 and 020 cable shall be assessed.
EN 3475-604:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 3475-604:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 3475-604:2002, EN 3475-604:2018, EN 2350:2024, EN 2702:2005, EN 3475-100:2010, EN 3197:2010, EN 3475-302:2006, EN 2714-004:2006, EN 4612-008:2011, EN 4681-001:2012, EN 2714-008:2006, EN 4612-006:2019, EN 4612-010:2019, EN 4604-009:2014, EN 2084:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Luftfahrtverwendung - Prüfverfahren - Teil 604: Lichtbogenfestigkeit, trockenSérie aérospatiale - Câbles électriques à usage aéronautique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 604 : Résistance à l'amorçage et à la propagation d'arc électrique, essai à secAerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation49.060Aerospace electric equipment and systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 3475-604:2010SIST EN 3475-604:2010en01-oktober-2010SIST EN 3475-604:2010SLOVENSKI
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EN 3475-604
July 2010 ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 3475-604:2002English Version
Aerospace series - Cables, electrical, aircraft use - Test methods - Part 604: Resistance to dry arc propagation
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques à usage aéronautique - Méthodes d'essais - Partie 604 : Résistance à l'amorçage et à la propagation d'arc électrique, essai à sec
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Luftfahrtverwendung - Prüfverfahren - Teil 604: Lichtbogenfestigkeit, trocken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 February 2010.
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to the electrical origin. Originally defined for 115 Vac network, this test also proposes conditions for 230 Vac network. Unless otherwise specified in product standard, only 115 Vac conditions shall be satisfied. Six levels of prospective fault current have been specified for concerned cable sizes (see Clause 7). It is generally agreed that larger sizes need not be assessed since the short-circuit phenomenon becomes dominant at low line impedances. Unless otherwise specified in the technical/product standard sizes 002, 006 and 020 cable shall be assessed. 2 Normative references 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 2350, Aerospace series — Circuit breakers — Technical specification EN 2702:2005, Aerospace series — Aluminium alloy AL-P6061 — T6 or T62 — Drawn or extruded bar and section — a or D ≤ 200 mm EN 3197, Aerospace series — Installation of aircraft electrical and optical interconnection systems 1) EN 3475-100, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 100: General EN 3475-302, Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods — Part 302: Voltage proof test A-A-52083, Tape, lacing and tying, glass 2)
1) Published as ASD STAN Prestandard at the date of publication of this standard. 2) Published by: Department of Defense Industrial Supply Center, ATTN: DISC-BBEE, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096 – USA. SIST EN 3475-604:2010
Key 1 Original position 2 Final position A1-A2: Phase A B1-B2: Phase B C1-C2: Phase C N1-N2: Inactive cables connected to earth Figure 1 — Specimen configuration SIST EN 3475-604:2010
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