EN IEC 61442:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Preskusne metode za pribor energetskih kablov za naznačene napetosti od 6 kV
(Um = 7,2 kV) do 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) (IEC 61442:2023)
Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2
kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) (IEC 61442:2023)
Prüfverfahren für Starkstromkabelgarnituren mit einer Nennspannung von 6 kV (Um =
7,2 kV) bis 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) (IEC 61442:2023)
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) (IEC 61442:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61442:2024
ICS:
19.080 Električno in elektronsko Electrical and electronic
preskušanje testing
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61442

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2024
ICS 19.080; 29.060.20 Supersedes EN 61442:2005
English Version
Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated
voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV)
(IEC 61442:2023)
Méthodes d'essais des accessoires de câbles d'énergie de Prüfverfahren für Starkstromkabelgarnituren mit einer
tensions assignées de 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) à 36 kV (Um = Nennspannung von 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) bis 30 kV (Um = 36
42 kV) kV)
(IEC 61442:2023) (IEC 61442:2023)
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European foreword
The text of document 20/2108/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61442, prepared by TC 20 "Electric
cables" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2025-12-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
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document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61442:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60228 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60228
IEC 60507:2013 NOTE Approved as EN 60507:2014 (not modified)
IEC 62475:2010 NOTE Approved as EN 62475:2010 (not modified)

IEC 61442 ®
Edition 3.0 2023-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV

(U = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
m m
Méthodes d'essais des accessoires de câbles d'énergie de tensions assignées

de 6 kV (U = 7,2 kV) à 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
m m
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 19.080, 29.060.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-7637-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test installations and conditions . 8
5 AC voltage tests . 9
5.1 Dry test for all accessories . 9
5.1.1 Installation . 9
5.1.2 Method . 9
5.2 Wet test for outdoor terminations . 9
5.2.1 Installation . 9
5.2.2 Method . 9
5.3 Test in water for stop ends . 9
5.3.1 Installation . 9
5.3.2 Method . 9
6 DC voltage tests . 9
6.1 Installation . 9
6.2 Method . 9
7 Impulse voltage tests . 10
7.1 Installation . 10
7.2 Method . 10
7.3 Test at elevated temperature . 10
8 Partial discharge test . 10
8.1 General . 10
8.2 Method . 10
8.3 Test at elevated temperature . 10
9 Tests at elevated temperature . 11
9.1 Installation and connection . 11
9.2 Measurement of temperature . 11
9.2.1 Cable conductor temperature . 11
9.2.2 Thermocouple position. 11
10 Heating cycle voltage test . 15
10.1 Installation and method . 15
10.2 Test in air . 16
10.3 Test in water . 16
10.4 Immersion test for outdoor terminations . 17
10.4.1 Installation . 17
10.4.2 Method . 17
11 Thermal short-circuit test (screen) . 17
11.1 Installation . 17
11.2 Method . 17
12 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor) . 18
12.1 Installation . 18
12.2 Method . 18
13 Dynamic short-circuit test . 19

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13.1 General . 19
13.2 Installation . 19
13.3 Method . 19
14 Humidity and salt fog tests. 19
14.1 Apparatus . 19
14.2 Installation . 19
14.3 Method . 20
15 Impact test at ambient temperature . 20
16 Screen resistance measurement . 21
16.1 General . 21
16.2 Installation . 21
16.3 Method . 21
17 Screen leakage current measurement . 22
17.1 General . 22
17.2 Installation . 22
17.3 Method . 22
18 Screen fault current initiation test . 23
18.1 General . 23
18.2 Installation . 23
18.3 Method . 24
18.3.1 Solidly earthed system . 24
18.3.2 Unearthed or impedance earthed system . 24
19 Operating force test . 25
19.1 General . 25
19.2 Installation . 25
19.3 Method . 25
20 Operating eye test .
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