EN IEC 61442:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-september-2022
Preskusne metode za pribor energetskih kablov za naznačene napetosti od 6 kV
(Um = 7,2 kV) do 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2
kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Méthodes d'essais des accessoires de câbles d'énergie de tensions assignées de 6 kV
(Um = 7,2 kV) à 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61442:2022
ICS:
19.080 Električno in elektronsko Electrical and electronic
preskušanje testing
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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20/2029/CDV
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PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61442 ED3
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2022-07-01 2022-09-23
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20/1976/CD, 20/2016A/CC
IEC TC 20 : ELECTRIC CABLES
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Germany Mr Walter Winkelbauer
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TITLE:
Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um
= 36 kV)
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2030
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1 CONTENTS
2 1 Scope . 7
3 2 Normative references . 7
4 3 Test installations and conditions . 8
5 4 AC voltage tests . 8
6 4.1 Dry test for all accessories . 8
7 4.1.1 Installation . 8
8 4.1.2 Method . 8
9 4.2 Wet test for outdoor terminations . 9
10 4.2.1 Installation . 9
11 4.2.2 Method . 10
12 4.3 Test in water for stop ends . 10
13 4.3.1 Installation . 10
14 4.3.2 Method . 10
15 5 DC voltage tests . 10
16 5.1 Installation . 10
17 5.2 Method . 10
18 6 Impulse voltage tests . 10
19 6.1 Installation . 10
20 6.2 Method . 10
21 6.3 Test at elevated temperature . 10
22 7 Partial discharge test . 11
23 7.1 Method . 11
24 7.2 Test at elevated temperature . 11
25 8 Tests at elevated temperature . 11
26 8.1 Installation and connection . 11
27 8.2 Measurement of temperature . 11
28 8.2.1 Cable conductor temperature . 11
29 8.2.2 Thermocouple position . 12
30 9 Heating cycles voltage test . 16
31 9.1 Installation and method . 16
32 9.2 Test in air . 16
33 9.3 Test in water . 16
34 9.4 Immersion test for outdoor terminations . 17
35 9.4.1 Installation . 17
36 9.4.2 Method . 17
37 10 Thermal short-circuit test (screen) . 17
38 10.1 Installation . 17
39 10.2 Method . 17
40 11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor) . 18
41 11.1 Installation . 18
42 11.2 Method . 18
43 12 Dynamic short-circuit test . 20
44 12.1 Installation . 20
45 12.2 Method . 20
46 13 Humidity and salt fog tests . 20

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47 13.1 Apparatus . 20
48 13.2 Installation . 21
49 13.3 Method . 21
50 14 Impact test at ambient temperature . 21
51 15 Screen resistance measurement . 23
52 15.1 Installation . 23
53 15.2 Method . 23
54 16 Screen leakage current measurement . 23
55 16.1 Installation . 23
56 16.2 Method . 23
57 17 Screen fault current initiation test . 24
58 17.1 Installation . 24
59 17.2 Method . 25
60 17.2.1 Solidly earthed system . 25
61 17.2.2 Unearthed or impedance earthed system . 25
62 18 Operating force test . 26
63 18.1 Installation . 26
64 18.2 Method . 26
65 19 Operating eye test . 26
66 19.1 Installation . 26
67 19.2 Method . 26
68 20 Capacitive test point performance . 27
69 20.1 Installation . 27
70 20.2 Test method . 27
71 Annex A (informative) Determination of the cable conductor temperature . 28
72 A.1 Purpose . 28
73 A.2 Calibration of the test cable conductor temperature . 28
74 A.2.1 Installation of cable and thermocouples . 28
75 A.2.2 Method . 29
76 A.3 Heating for accessory test . 30
77 A.3.1 Method 1: Test based on measurement of ambient temperature . 30
78 A.3.2 Method 2: Test based on measurement of the external surface
79 temperature . 31
80 A.3.3 Method 3: Test using a control cable . 32
81 Annex B (informative) Details of the test chamber and spray equipment for humidity
82 and salt fog tests . 34
83 B.1 Test chamber . 34
84 B.2 Spray equipment for humidity and salt fog tests. 34
85 B.3 High voltage transformers . 35
87 Figure 1 – Terminations tested in air . 12
88 Figure 2 – Joints tested in air . 12
89 Figure 3 – Separable connectors tested in air . 13
90 Figure 4 – Joints tested under water . 13
91 Figure 5 – Separable connectors tested under water . 14
92 Figure 6 – Outdoor terminations tested under water . 15
93 Figure 7 – Heating cycle . 16

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94 Figure 8 – Typical impact test apparatus for joints . 22
95 Figure 9 – Test arrangement for the screen leakage current measurement . 24
96 Figure 10 – Test arrangement for screen fault current initiation test . 25
97 Figure A.1 – Reference cable.
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