SIST EN 61138:2008

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Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment
Leitungen für ortsveränderliche Erdungs- und Kurzschließ-Einrichtungen
Câbles d'équipements portables de mise à la terre et de court-circuit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61138:2007
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61138
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.060.20 Supersedes EN 61138:1997 + A11:2003

English version
Cables for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment
(IEC 61138:2007, modified)
Câbles d'équipements portables  Leitungen für ortsveränderliche
de mise à la terre et de court-circuit Erdungs- und Kurzschließ-Einrichtungen
(CEI 61138:2007, modifiée) (IEC 61138:2007, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2007-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61138:2007 E
Foreword
The text of document 20/881/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61138, prepared by IEC TC 20, Electric
cables, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote.
A draft amendment containing common modifications to the future IEC 61138 was prepared by the
Technical Committee CENELEC TC 20, Electric cables, and was submitted to formal vote.
The combined text was approved by CENELEC as EN 61138 on 2007-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61138:1997 + A11:2003.
The significant technical changes with respect to EN 61138:1997 are as follows:
– extension of the scope to cover silicone rubber as an insulation material;
– introduction of a new normative annex for clashing test.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-10-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2009-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61138:2007 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1 Scope
In paragraph 4, delete IEC 60227-2 and IEC 60245-2 and add EN 50395 and EN 50396.
2 Normatives references
Delete IEC 60227-1, IEC 60227-2 and IEC 60245-2.
Add the following:
EN 50363-2-1, Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables –
Part 2-1: Cross-linked elastomeric sheathing compounds
EN 50363-4-1, Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables –
Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds
EN 50395, Electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables
EN 50396, Non-electrical test methods for low voltage energy cables
4 General requirements for the construction of cables
In 4.3.4, last paragraph, replace “1.9 of IEC 60227-2 or IEC 60245-2” by “4.1 of EN 50396”.
In 4.3.5, replace the second, third and fourth indents with the following:
– EN 50363-4-1, Table 2, TM 2 as a general purpose PVC compound;
– EN 50363-4-1, Table 2, TM 6 as a cold-resistant PVC compound; in addition cables covered with
this type of compound shall be subjected to a cold impact test at -35 °C;
– EN 50363-2-1, Table 2, EM 9 as a cross-linked silicone rubber compound.
In 4.4.4, replace “1.8 of IEC 60227-2 or IEC 60245-2” by “5.1 of EN 50396”.
5 Tests on completed cables
In 5.2, last paragraph, replace “1.11 of IEC 60227-2 or IEC 60245-2” by “4.4 of EN 50396”.
In 5.3.2, first paragraph, replace “3.2 of IEC 60245-2” by “6.1 of EN 50396”.
In 5.3.2, third paragraph, replace “Figure 2 in IEC 60245-2” by “Figure 3 of EN 50396”.
In 5.3.3, first paragraph, replace "see also IEC 60227-2 or IEC 60245-2” by “see also EN 50396”.

6 Particular specifications
In 6.2, replace the code designation for the following types with the CENELEC code designation
according to HD 361:
PVC/ST 5 – Copper H00V-D
PVC/ST 5 – Aluminium H00V-AD
PVC/ST 11 – Copper H00V3-D
PVC/ST 11 – Aluminium H00V3-AD
SiR – Copper H00S-D
SiR – Aluminium H00S-AD
7 Guide to the use of the cables
Replace the second paragraph by the following.
These cables are suitable for indoor and outdoor use within the following temperature limits:
EPR: –40 °C to + 70 °C
TM 2: –5 °C to + 70 °C
TM 6: –25 °C to + 55 °C
EM 9: –40 °C to + 70 °C
Table 3
Replace the title by:
Table 3 – General data for Type 61138 IEC 60110, and types H00V-D, H003V-D, H00S-D
Table 4
Replace the title by:
Table 4 – General data for Type 61138 IEC 60210, and types H00V-AD, H003V-AD, H00S-AD
Table 5
In the heading of column 4, replace "IEC publication" by "IEC publication or EN where shown".
In column 4, replace the references to IEC 60245-2 in accordance with the following:
Subclause 2.1 EN 50395 5
Subclause 2.2 EN 50395 6
Subclause 1.9 EN 50396 4.1
Subclause 1.11 EN 50396 4.4
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Table 6
Replace the title by:
Table 6 – Tests for types H00V-D, H00V-AD, H00V3-D and H00V3-AD (PVC insulation)
In the heading of column 4, replace "IEC publication" by "IEC publication or EN where shown".
In column 4, replace the references to IEC 60227-2 in accordance with the following:
Subclause 2.1 EN 50395 5
Subclause 2.2 EN 50395 6
Subclause 1.9 EN 50396 4.1
Subclause 1.11 EN 50396 4.4
For reference number 3, replace the complete entry by:
3 Insulation material tests
a
3.1 - TM 2 (cable types H00V-D and H00V-AD) T EN 50363-4-1 Table 2
a
3.2 - TM 6 (cable types H00V3-D and H00V3-AD) T EN 50363-4-1 Table 2

Table 7
Delete the table and insert “Spare”
Table 8
Replace the title by:
Table 8 – Tests for types H00S-D and H00S-AD (SiR insulation)
In the heading of column 4, replace "IEC publication" by "IEC publication or EN where shown".
In column 4, replace the references to IEC 60245-2 in accordance with the following:
Subclause 2.1 EN 50395 5
Subclause 2.2 EN 50395 6
Subclause 1.9 EN 50396 4.1
Subclause 1.11 EN 50396 4.4
For reference number 3, replace the complete entry by:
a
3 Insulation material tests T EN 50363-2-1 Table 2

Table 9
Delete the table.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

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.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
2)
– – Insulating, sheathing and covering EN 50363-2-1 2005
materials for low voltage energy cables –
Part 2-1: Cross-linked elastomeric
sheathing compounds
2)
– – Insulating, sheathing and covering EN 50363-4-1 2005
materials for low voltage energy cables –
Part 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds

2)
– – Electrical test methods for low voltage EN 50395 2005
energy cables
2)
– – Non-electrical test methods for low voltage EN 50396 2005
energy cables
1) 2)
IEC 60228 – Conductors of insulated cables EN 60228 2005
+ corr. May 2005
1)
IEC 60502-1 – Power cables with extruded insulation - -
and their accessories for rated voltages
from 1 kV (U = 1,2 kV) up to
m
30 kV (U = 36 kV) –
m
Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of
1 kV (U = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (U = 3,6 kV)
m m
1) 2)
IEC 60811-1-1 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-1-1 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods -
Part 1-1: General application -
Measurement of thickness and overall
dimensions - Tests for determining the
mechanical properties
1) 2)
IEC 60811-1-2 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-1-2 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods -
Part 1: Methods for general application -
Section 2: Thermal ageing methods

———————
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60811-1-3 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-1-3 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods –
Part 1-3: General application - Methods for
determining the density - Water absorption
tests - Shrinkage test
1) 2)
IEC 60811-1-4 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-1-4 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods -
Part 1: Methods for general application -
Section 4: Tests at low temperature

1) 2)
IEC 60811-2-1 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-2-1 1998
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods –
Part 2-1: Methods specific to elastomeric
compounds - Ozone resistance, hot set
and mineral oil immersion tests

1) 2)
IEC 60811-3-1 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-3-1 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods -
Part 3: Methods specific to PVC
compounds - Section 1: Pressure test at
high temperature - Tests for resistance to
cracking
1) 2)
IEC 60811-3-2 – Insulating and sheathing materials of EN 60811-3-2 1995
electric and optical cables - Common test
methods -
Part 3: Methods specific to PVC
compounds - Section 2: Loss of mass
test - Thermal stability test
1) 2)
IEC 61230 (mod) – Live working - Portable equipment for EN 61230 1995
earthing or earthing and short-circuiting + A11 1999

1) 2)
IEC 62230 – Electric cables - Spark-test method EN 62230 2007

INTERNATIONAL IEC
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Third edition
INTERNATIONALE
Troisième édition
2007-07
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 General requirements for the construction of cables .8
4.1 Conductors.8
4.1.1 Material .8
4.1.2 Construction .8
4.1.3 Check of construction .8
4.1.4 Electrical resistance .8
4.2 Separator between conductor and insulation .8
4.3 Insulation .8
4.3.1 Material .8
4.3.2 Colour of insulation.9
4.3.3 Application to the conductor .9
4.3.4 Thickness .9
4.3.5 Mechanical properties before and after ageing .9
4.4 Marking .9
4.4.1 Indication of origin .9
4.4.2 Indication of code designation and cross-sectional area of the
conductor .9
4.4.3 Continuity of marks.10
4.4.4 Durability.10
4.4.5 Legibility.10
5 Tests on completed cables .10
5.1 Electrical properties .10
5.1.1 General .10
5.1.2 Voltage test .10
5.1.3 Spark test.10
5.2 Overall diameter.11
5.3 Flexibility test .11
5.3.1 General .11
5.3.2 Test for cables with copper conductors.11
5.3.3 Test for cables with aluminium conductors.12
5.4 Optional clashing test.13
6 Particular specifications.13
6.1 General .13
6.2 Code designation .13
6.3 Rated voltage.13
6.4 Construction.13
6.4.1 Conductors.13
6.4.2 Insulation.13
6.4.3 Overall diameter .14
6.5 Tests.14
7 Guide to the use of the cables .14

61138 © IEC:2007 – 3 –
Annex A (normative) Clashing test .23

Figure 1 – Flexing apparatus .12
Figure A.1 – Impact test apparatus (vertical impact) .24

Table 1 – Requirement for test voltages.11
Table 2 – Requirements for the static flexibility test .12
Table 3 – General data for Types 61138 IEC 60110, 60150, 60155, 60165 .15
Table 4 – General data for Types 61138 IEC 60210, 60250, 60255 and 60265 .15
Table 5 – Tests for Types 61138 IEC 60110 and 60210 (EPR insulation).16
Table 6 – Tests for Types 61138 IEC 60150, 60155, 60250 and 60255 (PVC
insulation).17
Table 7 – Requirements for the non-electrical tests for PVC/ST 11 insulation .18
Table 8 – Tests for types 61138 IEC 60165 and 60265 (SiR insulation) .20
Table 9 – Requirements for the non-electrical tests for SiR insulation .21
Table A.1 – Height of fall .23

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CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND
SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61138 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20: Electric
cables.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1994 and constitutes a
technical revision.
The significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
– extension of the scope to cover silicone rubber as an insulation material;
– introduction of a new normative annex for clashing test.

61138 © IEC:2007 – 5 –
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
20/881/FDIS 20/898/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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CABLES FOR PORTABLE EARTHING AND
SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT
1 Scope
This International Standard applies to flexible cables with insulation based on ethylene
propylene rubber (EPR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or silicone rubber (SiR) for portable earthing
and short-circuiting equipment.
For this type of cable no rated voltage is given as such cables are exclusively intended for
earthing and short-circuiting equipment.
The particular types of cable and their code designations are specified in Clause 6 of this
standard.
The test methods specified in this standard are given in IEC 60227-2, IEC 60245-2,
IEC 60811 and IEC 62230.
NOTE In addition to the requirements given in this standard, mechanical requirements and requirements for the
marking for the complete equipment should be taken into account. These requirements can be found in IEC 61230.
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.
NOTE One or more references to the standard below are in respect of a specific subdivision of that standard, for
instance a clause, a table, a class or a type. Cross-references to these standards are undated and, at all times, the
latest version should be applied.
IEC 60227-1, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V – Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60227-2, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V – Part 2: Test methods
IEC 60228, Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60245-2, Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V –
Part 2: Test methods
IEC 60502-1, Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cables for rated voltages from 1 kV up
to 30 kV
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