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IEC 60092-353 ®
Edition 5.0 2024-06
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Electrical installations in ships –
Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV
INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 29.060.20; 47.020.60 ISBN 9782-832-2911-84

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements . 7
4.1 Rated voltage . 7
4.2 Markings . 8
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification . 8
4.2.2 Continuity of marking . 8
4.2.3 Core identification . 8
5 Constructional requirements . 8
5.1 General description . 8
5.1.1 Overview . 8
5.1.2 Unarmoured cables (excluding 1,8/3 kV) . 9
5.1.3 Armoured cables . 9
5.2 Conductors . 10
5.3 Insulation . 10
5.3.1 Material . 10
5.3.2 Application . 10
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation . 10
5.4 Cabling (including fillers and binders) . 11
5.5 Inner covering . 11
5.5.1 General . 11
5.5.2 Thickness of inner covering . 11
5.6 Screen . 12
5.6.1 Construction . 12
5.6.2 Application . 13
5.7 Inner sheath . 13
5.7.1 Material . 13
5.7.2 Application . 13
5.7.3 Thickness of inner sheath . 13
5.8 Braid armour . 13
5.8.1 General . 13
5.8.2 Braid wire diameter . 14
5.8.3 Coverage density . 14
5.8.4 Application of the armour . 14
5.9 Outer sheath . 14
5.9.1 Material . 14
5.9.2 Application . 14
5.9.3 Thickness of outer sheath . 14
5.9.4 Colour of outer sheath . 15
5.10 Construction for special applications . 15
5.10.1 Cables for installation in areas with explosive atmospheres . 15
5.10.2 Cables for installation between areas with and without explosive
atmospheres . 15
6 Tests – Methods and requirements . 15
Annex A (informative) Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV .

Annex BA (informative) Identification of cores of multicore cables . 20
BA.1 Inscription . 20
BA.2 Arrangement of the marks . 20
BA.3 Spacing and dimensions of the marks . 20
BA.4 Appearance of inscription. 21
Bibliography . 22

Figure BA.1 – Arrangement of the marks . 20

Table 1 – Insulation thickness . 11
Table 2 – Thickness of extruded inner covering and fictitious diameters . 12
Table 3 – Requirements of drain wire . 12
Table 4 – Tests applicable to all cables . 15
Table 5 – Additional tests required for halogen-free cables . 17
Table 6 – Additional test required for low smoke cables . 17
Table 7 – Additional test required for fire resistant cables . 17
Table 8 – Additional tests required for specific performances . 17
Table 9 – Additional test for cables for installation between areas with and without
explosive atmospheres . 18
Table BA.1 – Dimensions of the marks. 21

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Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV

FOREWORD
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IEC 60092-353 has been prepared by Subcommittee 18A: Electric cables for ships and mobile
and fixed offshore units of IEC Technical Committee 18: Electrical installations of ships and of
mobile and fixed offshore units. It is an International Standard.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Updated references to IEC 60092-350 for general construction and test methods and
IEC 60092-360 for insulating and sheathing materials.
b) Added subclause 5.10: Construction for special applications.
c) Added Table 9: Additional test for cables for installation between areas with and without
explosive atmospheres.
d) Deleted the test requirement IEC 60331-21 from Table 7.
e) Deleted the former Annex A (Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV).
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS –

Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV

1 Scope and object
This part of IEC 60092 is applicable to shipboard and offshore non radial field power cables
with extruded solid insulation, having a voltage rating of 0,6/1 (1,2) kV or 1,8/3 (3,6) kV
intended for fixed installations.
Cables designed to maintain circuit integrity during a fire are included.
The various types of power cables are given in 5.1. The constructional requirements and test
methods are aligned with those indicated in IEC 60092-350, unless otherwise specified in this
document.
The object of this document is:
– to standardize cables whose safety and reliability is ensured when they are installed in
accordance with the requirements of IEC 60092-352 or IEC 61892-4,
– to lay down standard manufacturing requirements and characteristics of such cables directly
or indirectly bearing on safety, and
– to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
IEC 60050-461, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 461: Electric cables
IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres – Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection
and erection
IEC 60092-350:20142020, Electrical installations in ships – Part 350: General construction and
test methods of power, control and instrumentation cables for shipboard and offshore
applications
IEC 60092-360, Electrical installations in ships – Part 360: Insulating and sheathing materials
for shipboard and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation and telecommunication cables
IEC 60228, Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60331-1, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 1: Test
method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to
and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm
IEC 60331-2, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 2: Test
method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to
and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding 20 mm

IEC 60331-21, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 21:
Procedures and requirements – Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV
IEC 60332-1-2, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Procedure for 1 kW
pre-mixed flame
IEC 60332-3-22, Tests on electric cables and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part
3-22: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables – Category
A
IEC 60445, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification
– Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors
IEC 60684-2, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 2: Methods of test
IEC 60754-1, Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables – Part 1:
Determination of the halogen acid gas content
IEC 60754-2, Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables – Part 2:
Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity
IEC 61034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions –
Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60092-350 and in
IEC 60050-461 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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4 General requirements
4.1 Rated voltage
The standard method of designating the rated voltages of cables covered by this document
shall take the following form:
U /U (U )
o m
where
U is the rated power-frequency voltage between phase conductor and earth or metallic
o
screen, for which the cable is designed;
U is the rated power-frequency voltage between phase conductors for which the cable is
designed;
U is the maximum value of the “highest system voltage” for which the equipment (including
m
cable) may be used (see IEC 60038).
All voltages are given as RMS values.

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The standard rated voltages U /U (U ) of the cables considered in this document are the
o m
following:
/U (U ) = 0,6/1 (1,2) kV and 1,8/3 (3,6) kV
U
o m
For 0,6/1 (1,2) kV cables, DC voltage up to a maximum of 1,5 times the AC voltage may be
used provided that the voltage to earth does not exceed 0,9 kV.
4.2 Markings
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification
Cables shall comply with IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.1.3, with respect to
a) indication of origin,
b) rated voltage and cable construction (number of cores and cross-sectional area of the
construction),
c) continuity of marking, and
d) durability/ and legibility.
4.2.2 Continuity of marking
The marking is deemed to be continuous if the distance between the end of any marking and
the beginning of the next does not exceed:
a) 550 mm if the marking is on the outer surface of the cable, and
b) 275 mm in all other cases.
4.2.3 Core identification
4.2.3.1 General
Cable cores shall be clearly identified by either colours or numbers.
4.2.3.2 Coloured cores
The core colours shall be in accordance with IEC 60445.
4.2.3.3 Numbered cores – Multicore cables
Identification shall be made by inscription of numbers on each core starting from the center
beginning with 1 in accordance with Annex A.
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 General description
5.1.1 Overview
Shipboard and offshore cables for fixed installations shall be single or multicore cables
generally constructed as follows.

5.1.2 Unarmoured cables (excluding 1,8/3 kV)
a) Single-core unarmoured unsheathed cable
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation applied as a single layer of insulating compound of one of the types described
in 5.3 with an enhanced thickness equivalent to that of a combined insulation and outer
sheath for use in unarmoured cables installed in an adequately protected environment
(see 5.3.3 for the thickness).
b) Unarmoured single- or double-sheathed cable
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath (optional), see 5.7;
• outer sheath applied as either one- or two-layer systems, see 5.9.
5.1.3 Armoured cables
a) Armoured single-sheathed cable with outer sheath only
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering below electrostatic screening (optional, but mandatory when a braided or
a metal tape electrostatic screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory in case of a braid armour of galvanised steel
wires in which case the inner covering shall be extruded), see 5.5;
• braid armour, see 5.8;
• outer sheath applied as either one- or two-layer systems, see 5.9.
NOTE 1 Variable frequency drives induce specific electrical constraints on the connected power cables (for example
voltage peaks, harmonics, reflection or earthing method among other electrical stresses).
b) Armoured double-sheathed cable with inner and outer sheath
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath, see 5.7;
• braid armour, see 5.8;
• outer sheath applied as either one- or two-layer systems, see 5.9.
NOTE 2 The use of a thermoplastic inner sheath (ST2 or SHF1) is not compatible with cross-linking technology of
elastomeric outer sheath.
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c) Armoured single-sheathed cable with inner sheath only
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath, see 5.7;
• braid armour, see 5.8.
Cables for installation in spaces where corrosion may can occur, for example weather decks,
wet locations, battery compartments, refrigeration rooms, should have an outer sheath over the
braid, unless the braid itself is corrosion resistant.
5.2 Conductors
The material, metal coating, class and form of the conductors shall be in accordance with
IEC 60092-350. For cables having rated voltage 1,8/3 kV, only circular stranded compacted or
non-compacted conductors with a minimum cross-section of 10 mm are permitted. A separator
between conductors and insulation is permitted.
5.3 Insulation
5.3.1 Material
The insulating compounds and their designations shall be as given in IEC 60092-360, as
follows:
– for 0,6/1 (1,2) kV cables, types EPR, HEPR, XLPE, HF 90 or S 95 shall be used;
– for 1,8/3 (3,6) kV cables, types only EPR, HEPR, XLPE shall be used.
The insulation system shall consist of one of the options a) to c) as listed in
IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.3.1.
5.3.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.3.2.
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation
The thickness of the insulation shall be as specified in Table 1 hereinafter and meet the
requirements of IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.3.3.
For single-core unarmoured unsheathed cables (see 5.1.2 a)), the total insulation thickness
shall be the sum of
a) the thickness t as specified in Table 1, and
j
b) the thickness as calculated in accordance with 5.9.3 a), with fictitious diameter D = d + 2 t
L i
(see also IEC 60092-350:20142020, A.3.1 and A.3.2). The total thickness shall meet the
requirements of IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.3.3.

Table 1 – Insulation thickness
0,6/1 kV 1,8/3 kV
Nominal cross EPR HEPR EPR HEPR
sectional
S 95 HF90 XLPE
area of conductor
XLPE
mm mm mm mm
mm
1 1,0 0,7 – –
1,5 1,0 0,7 – –
2,5 1,0 0,7 – –
4 1,0 0,7 – –
6 1,0 0,7 – –
10 1,0 0,7 2,2 2,0
16 1,0 0,7 2,2 2,0
25 1,2 0,9 2,2 2,0
35 1,2 0,9 2,2 2,0
50 1,4 1,0 2,2 2,0
70 1,4 1,1 2,2 2,0
95 1,6 1,1 2,4 2,0
120 1,6 1,2 2,4 2,0
150 1,8 1,4 2,4 2,0
185 2,0 1,6 2,4 2,0
240 2,2 1,7 2,4 2,0
300 2,4 1,8 2,4 2,0
400 2,6 2,0 2,6 2,0
500 2,8 2,2 2,8 2,2
630 2,8 2,4 2,8 2,4
NOTE Alternative enhanced insulation thickness can be given in some countries for legal reasons. These
alternative values are based on those given in Annex A.

For cables which include inorganic tape(s) or varnished glass braid to confer fire resistance
(limited circuit integrity), all the values of insulation given in Table 1 shall be increased by
0,20 mm for subsequent consideration in the calculation of fictitious diameters.
5.4 Cabling (including fillers and binders)
Cores of a multicore cable shall be laid up, and the interstices filled if necessary with fillers,
inner covering or inner sheath (outer sheath in the case of unarmoured cables) according to
IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.5.
5.5 Inner covering
5.5.1 General
The inner covering, if any, may be extruded (mandatory below galvanized steel wire braid) or
lapped. The relevant material and characteristics shall be in accordance with
IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.6.
5.5.2 Thickness of inner covering
The values of the (approximate) thickness of extruded inner covering for the calculation of
fictitious diameters are given in Table 2.

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Table 2 – Thickness of extruded inner covering and fictitious diameters
Fictitious diameter over laid up cores Thickness of extruded inner
covering
Above Up to and including (approximate value)
mm mm mm
– 25 1,0
25 35 1,2
35 45 1,4
45 60 1,6
60 80 1,8
80 – 2,0
The values of the (approximate) thickness of lapped covering for the calculation of the fictitious
diameters are 0,4 mm for fictitious diameter over laid-up cores up to and including 40 mm and
0,6 mm for larger diameters.
NOTE For the calculation of fictitious diameter, see IEC 60092-350:20142020, Annex A and Annex C.
5.6 Screen
5.6.1 Construction
5.6.1.1 General
The screen, if any, shall be a collective metallic screen and shall be in accordance with
IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.4.2, and shall consist of one or more tapes, a braid or a
combination of a braid with tape(s).
5.6.1.2 Combination of connected metal/ and polyester tape
The laminated electrostatic screening tape shall be applied with the metallic side in electrical
contact with a drain wire. The minimum overlap of the laminated tape shall be 15 % of its total
width, to ensure coverage in case of bending of the cable. The laminated tape shall be either
aluminium bonded to polyester having a minimum thickness of aluminium of 0,008 mm and a
minimum thickness of polyester of 0,010 mm, or copper bonded to polyester having a minimum
thickness of copper of 0,018 mm and a minimum thickness of polyester of 0,023 mm.
The drain wire shall be composed of a number of strands of tinned annealed copper wires in
the case of aluminium laminate tape and either plain or tinned annealed copper wires in the
case of copper laminate tape. The drain wire shall have a maximum resistance in accordance
with Table 3.
Table 3 – Requirements of drain wire
Nominal area of conductor of the cores Maximum drain wire resistance
Ω/km
mm
1,0 to 1,5 28,3
2,5 and above 21,2
Polyester tape of either 0,023 mm or 0,050 mm nominal thickness shall be applied over the
screen with a minimum overlap of 15 % of its total width.

A screen consisting of a laminated electrostatic screening tape and a drain wire is not suitable
for carrying large short-circuit currents and should not be grounded with the protective earth
conductor of the applicable power circuit.
5.6.1.3 Metal tape
The specified nominal thickness for a plain metal tape shall be at least ≥ 0,1 mm.
5.6.1.4 Braid
The specified nominal diameter for the braiding wires shall be at least ≥ 0,2 mm.
5.6.2 Application
The screen, if any, shall be applied over the inner covering in case of a braided or a metal tape
screen (see 5.1.2 and 5.1.3).
5.7 Inner sheath
5.7.1 Material
The inner sheathing compound and its designation shall be one of those given in
IEC 60092-360.
5.7.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.7.2.
5.7.3 Thickness of inner sheath
The thickness of the inner sheath is given as a function of the internal diameter of the sheath
under consideration, the fictitious diameter being calculated by the method given in
IEC 60092­350:20142020, Annex A and Annex C.
The formula is the following:
a) for double-sheathed unarmoured cable as in 5.1.2 b):
t = 0,025 D + 0,6 mm, with a minimum thickness of 0,8 mm;
b) for armoured cable as 5.1.3 b) and c):
t = 0,04 D + 0,8 mm, with a minimum thickness of 1,0 mm for construction 5.1.3 b) and
1,4 mm for construction 5.1.3 c)
where D is the fictitious diameter under the inner sheath.
The thickness at any point shall satisfy the requirements given in IEC 60092-350:20142020,
4.7.3.
5.8 Braid armour
5.8.1 General
In this document, only metal braid armours are specified, the braid wires being of copper,
copper alloy, galvanized or stainless steel.
Joints in the braiding wires shall be soldered, twisted or woven-in, and the complete braid shall
not be jointed. The braid shall be evenly applied.

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The armour may serve as a collective metallic screen (see 5.6).
NOTE In some countries, the use of an armour as an earthing collective metallic screen is prohibited for legal
reasons.
5.8.2 Braid wire diameter
Irrespective of the metal used, the nominal diameter of the braid wire shall be
• 0,2 mm, as a minimum, for cables having fictitious diameter under the braid ≤ 10 mm,
• 0,3 mm, as a minimum, for cables having fictitious diameter under the braid > 10 mm and
≤ 30 mm, and
• 0,4 mm, as a minimum, for cables having fictitious diameter under the braid > 30 mm.
5.8.3 Coverage density
The coverage density of the braid shall be in accordance with IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.8.2.
NOTE In case the alternative method in accordance with IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.8.2, is used to evaluate the
coverage density, the mean diameter of the braid to be used is the fictitious diameter under the braid plus two times
the nominal diameter of the braiding wires.
5.8.4 Application of the armour
The armour shall be applied in such a way that it shall neither adhere to the inner covering or
inner sheath nor to the outer sheath.
5.9 Outer sheath
5.9.1 Material
The outer sheathing compound and its designation shall be one of those given in
IEC 60092-360.
5.9.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in IEC 60092-350:20142020, 4.9.2.
5.9.3 Thickness of outer sheath
The thickness of outer sheath is given as a function of the internal diameter of the sheath under
consideration, the fictitious diameter being calculated by the method given in
IEC 60092-350:20142020, Annex A and Annex C.
The formula is the following:
a) for unarmoured or armoured single-sheathed cables as in 5.1.2 a) and b) and 5.1.3 a):
t = 0,04 D + 0,8 mm with a minimum thickness of 1,0 mm
where D is the fictitious diameter under the sheath
b) for unarmoured double-sheathed cables as in 5.1.2 b):
t = 0,025 D + 0,9 mm, with a minimum thickness of 1,0 mm
c) for armoured double-sheathed cables as in 5.1.3 b):
t = 0,025 D + 0,6 mm, with a minimum thickness of 0,8 mm
The thickness at any point shall satisfy the requirements given in IEC 60092-350:20142020,
4.9.3.
5.9.4 Colour of outer sheath
The outer sheath shall be coloured black or grey, or, for fire resistant cables, orange, unless
otherwise specified by the purchaser at the time of ordering.
5.10 Construction for special applications
5.10.1 Cables for installation in areas with explosive atmospheres
Cables for installation in areas with explosive atmospheres (zone 1 or zone 2) shall be armoured
with a braid for earth detection according to 5.6.
This design is recommended for all kinds of hazardous areas.
5.10.2 Cables for installation between areas with and without explosive atmospheres
Cables for installation between areas with and without explosive atmospheres shall fulfil the
technical requirements of IEC 60079-14, special requirements for cables. Cables shall contain
as less as possible open spaced in the geometry. Therefore, they shall be filled out with solid
fillers or other materials for inner covering.
6 Tests – Methods and requirements
The tests shall be carried out according to Table 4 to Table 8 Table 9 where applicable.
Table 4 – Tests applicable to all cables
Test Applicability – all Status Method –subclause Requirement – as in
types of cable number given in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092- unless otherwise
stated 350:20142020 stated
Measurement of Routine 5.2.2 IEC 60228
electrical resistance
of conductors
Voltage test Routine 5.2.3 –
Voltage test on Armoured cables Routine 5.2.3.4 –
sheath
Insulation resistance Sample 7.2 –
test
Conductor
Sample and type 6.4 –
examination
Check of cable Sample and type
dimensions
– thickness of 6.5 and 8.2 –
insulation
– thickness of non 6.6 and 8.3 –
metallic sheaths
(excluding inner
coverings)
– external diameter 6.7 –
Hot set test HEPR, EPR, XLPE, Sample 6.8 IEC 60092-360
HF 90, S 95
insulations and SH,
SE, SHF2 sheaths
Coverage density of Braid armoured Type 4.8.2
braid cables
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Test Applicability – all Status Method –subclause Requirement – as in
types of cable number given in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092- unless otherwise
stated 350:20142020 stated
Insulation resistance Type 7.2.2 IEC 60092-360
measurement at
maximum rated
temperature
Increase in AC Type 7.3 IEC 60092-360
capacitance after
immersion in water
High-voltage test for Type 7.7.9
4 h
Mechanical Type 8.4 IEC 60092-360
properties of
insulation before and
after ageing
Mechanical Type 8.5 IEC 60092-360
properties of sheath
before and after
ageing
Additional ageing Type 8.6 IEC 60092-360
compatibility test
Loss of mass test PVC ST2 sheath Type 8.7 IEC 60092-360
Behaviour at high PVC ST2 and SHF1 Type 8.8 IEC 60092-360
temperature sheaths
Behaviour at low PVC ST2, SHF1 and Type 8.9 IEC 60092-360
temperatures SHF2 sheaths
Test for coating of Type 8.11
copper wires
Galvanizing test Type 8.12
Resistance to PVC ST2 and SHF1 Type 8.13 IEC 60092-360
cracking heat shock sheaths
Ozone resistance HEPR, EPR, HF90 Type 8.14 IEC 60092-360
insulations and SH,
SE, SHF2 sheaths
Hot oil immersion SE1, SH and SHF2 Type 8.15.1 IEC 60092-360
sheaths
Fire-retardant tests: Type 8.17.1 IEC 60332-1-2 and
IEC 60332-1-2 and IEC 60332-3-22 in
8.17.2
IEC 60332-3-22 which case cables
shall be installed in
the touching
configuration on the
front of the ladder.
Determination of HEPR insulation Type 8.18 IEC 60092-360
hardness
Determination of HEPR insulation Type 8.19 IEC 60092-360
modulus of elasticity
Durability of marking Type 8.20 The marking shall
remain legible
following the test as
given in
IEC 60092-350:20142
020, 8.20.
Table 5 – Additional tests required for halogen-free cables
Test Status Method – subclause Requirement – as in
number given in IEC 60092-350 unless
IEC 60092-350:20142020 otherwise stated
Acid gas emission Type 8.17.4 IEC 60754-1

pH and conductivity Type 8.17.5 IEC 60754-2
Fluorine content test Type 8.17.6 IEC 60684-2

Table 6 – Additional test required for low smoke cables
Test Status Method – subclause Requirement – as in
number given in IEC 60092-350 unless
IEC 60092-350:20142020 otherwise stated
Smoke emission test for Type 8.17.3 The test is satisfactory for
cables insulated and the finished cables if the
sheathed with halogen- levels of light
free materials. When transmittance exceed
tested according to 60 % throughout the test.
IEC 61034-2
NOTE The smoke emission test is in general applicable to halogen-free cables. See also Table 5.

Table 7 – Additional test required for fire resistant cables
Test Status Method –subclause Requirement – as in
number given in IEC 60092-350 unless
IEC 60092-350:20142020 otherwise stated
Test for fire resistance Type 8.17.7 The test shall be carried
(limited circuit integrity) out in accordance with
IEC 60331-21 or
IEC 60331-1 or
IEC 60331-2 and the
minimum time to failure
shall be 90 min.
NOTE The test apparatus for the test procedure defined in IEC 60331-21 is detailed in IEC 60331-11.

Table 8 – Additional tests required for specific performances
Test Status Method –subclause Requirement – as in
number given in IEC 60092-350 unless
IEC 60092-350:20142020 otherwise stated
Special test for low Type 8.10
temperature behaviour
Enhanced hot oil Type 8.15.2 IEC 60092-360
immersion
Drilling fluid test Type 8.16 IEC 60092-360

Tests on cables for installation in explosive atmospheres
Test shall be provided according to Table 4 to Table 8 for braided armoured cables.
Additional tests on cables for installation between areas with and without explosive
atmospheres see Table 9.
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Table 9 – Additional test for cables for installation between areas
with and without explosive atmospheres
Test Status Method – given in Requirement
IEC 60079-14:2013
Test for limitation of the Type Annex E The test shall be carried
gas flow through the out in accordance with
cable IEC 60079-14:2013,
Annex E.
Test shall be provided
without armour.
NOTE IEC 60079-14:2013, Annex E, is informative and could become normative in the future.

NOTE For legal reasons, in some countries, Annex A may become normative.
Table A.1 gives an overview of alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV.
Table A.1 – Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV
Rated voltage 0,6/1 kV
Silicone rubber/EPR XLPE
Nominal cross-sectional Insulation thickness Nominal cross-sectional Insulation thickness
c
area area
(t)
a b
(t) and
(S) (S)
2 2
mm mm
mm mm
1 1,0 1,0 0,9
1,5 1,0 1,5 0,9
2,5 1,0 2,5 0,9
4 1,1 4 1,0
6 1,1 6 1,0
10 1,2 10 1,1
16 1,3 16 1,2
25 1,4 25 1,3
35 1,5 35 1,3
50 1,6 50 1,4
70 1,7 70 1,6
95 1,9 95 1,7
120 2,0 120 1,8
150 2,1 150 1,9
185 2,3 185 2,0
240 2,4 240 2,2
300 2,6 300 2,4
400 2,9 400 2,6
500 3,1 500 2,8
630 3,4 630 3,1
For cross sections of 185 mm² and above, the insulation thickness is suitable for 3 kV. If in this case a voltage
rating of 3 kV is designated to the cable, this cable should be tested as a 3 kV cable.
a
These values of the insulation thickness correspond approximately to the formula:
mm
t = 0,1 S + 0,9
b
All these values may be reduced by 0,1 mm if the rubber wall is covered by an extruded skin of polyamide
or equivalent material.
c
These values of the insulation thickness correspond approximately to the formula:
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