IEC 60092-354:2014

IEC 60092-354 ®
Edition 3.0 2014-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrical installations in ships –
Part 354: Single- and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for
rated voltages 6 kV (U = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
m m
Installations électriques à bord des navires –
Partie 354: Câbles d'énergie unipolaires et tripolaires à isolement massif extrudé
pour des tensions assignées allant de 6 kV (U = 7,2 kV) jusqu'à 30 kV
m
(U = 36 kV)
m
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IEC 60092-354 ®
Edition 3.0 2014-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrical installations in ships –

Part 354: Single- and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation for

rated voltages 6 kV (U = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)

m m
Installations électriques à bord des navires –

Partie 354: Câbles d'énergie unipolaires et tripolaires à isolement massif extrudé

pour des tensions assignées allant de 6 kV (U = 7,2 kV) jusqu'à 30 kV
m
(U = 36 kV)
m
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
Q
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.060.20; 47.020.60 ISBN 978-2-8322-1838-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .4

1 Scope .6

2 Normative references .6

3 Terms and definitions .7

4 General requirements .7

4.1 Rated voltage .7

4.2 Markings .7

4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification .7
4.2.2 Continuity of marking .8
4.2.3 Core identification for three-cores .8
5 Constructional requirements .8
5.1 General cable description .8
5.1.1 Overview .8
5.1.2 Armoured single-sheathed cable with outer sheath only .8
5.1.3 Armoured double-sheathed cable with inner and outer sheath .8
5.1.4 Armoured single-sheathed cable with inner sheath only .9
5.1.5 Unarmoured single-sheathed cable .9
5.2 Conductors .9
5.3 Insulation .9
5.3.1 Material .9
5.3.2 Application .9
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation . 10
5.4 Screening of cores . 10
5.4.1 General . 10
5.4.2 Conductor screening . 10
5.4.3 Insulation screening . 10
5.5 Metallic screen . 11
5.5.1 Construction . 11
5.5.2 Requirements . 11
5.6 Assembly of three-core cables, inner coverings and fillers . 11
5.7 Inner covering . 11
5.7.1 General . 11
5.7.2 Thickness of inner covering . 11

5.8 Inner sheath . 12
5.8.1 Material . 12
5.8.2 Application . 12
5.8.3 Thickness of inner sheath . 12
5.9 Braid armour . 12
5.9.1 General . 12
5.9.2 Braid wire armour . 12
5.9.3 Braid wire diameter . 13
5.10 Outer sheath . 13
5.10.1 Material . 13
5.10.2 Application . 13
5.10.3 Thickness of outer sheath . 13
5.10.4 Colour of outer sheath . 13

6 Tests – Methods and requirements . 13

Annex A (informative) Electrical tests after installation . 17

Table 1 – Insulation thickness . 10

Table 2 – Thickness of inner covering . 11

Table 3 – Tests applicable to all cables (1 of 2) . 14

Table 4 – Additional tests for halogen-free cables . 15

Table 5 – Additional test for low smoke cables . 16

Table 6 – Additional tests when required . 16

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

____________
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS –

Part 354: Single- and three-core power cables

with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages 6 kV

(U = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
m m
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60092-354 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.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2003. This edition
constitutes a technical revision with respect to the previous edition.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Modification of construction requirements in line with IEC 60092-350. There has been
some redistribution of test methods between IEC 60092-350 and this new standard to
remove all tests carried out on complete cables.

b) Requirements for enhanced cold properties, oil resistance and resistance to drilling fluids

have been aligned to IEC 60092-350.

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
18A/377/FDIS 18A/380/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 list of all the parts of the IEC 60092 series, under the general title Electrical installations
in ships, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability 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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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS –

Part 354: Single- and three-core power cables

with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages 6 kV

(U = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
m m
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60092 is applicable to shipboard and offshore power cables with extruded
solid insulation, conductor and core screening, having a voltage rating of one of the following:
3,6/6 (7,2) kV, 6/10 (12) kV, 8,7/15 (17,5) kV, 12/20 (24) kV, 18/30 (36) kV.
NOTE 1 Subclause 4.1 gives more details.
The cables are intended for fixed installations.
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
standard.
The object of this standard is:
– to standardize cables whose safety and reliability are 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;
– to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements.
NOTE 2 Only radial field cables are covered.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document
and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60038, IEC standard voltages
IEC 60092-350:2014, 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 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 under fire conditions – Part 3-22: Test for vertical

flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables – Category A

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 60885-2, Electrical test methods for electric cables – Part 2: Partial discharge tests
IEC 61034-1, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions –
Part 1: Test apparatus
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 purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60092-350 apply.
4 General requirements
4.1 Rated voltage
The standard method of designating the rated voltages of cables covered by this standard
shall take the 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 r.m.s. values.
The standard rated voltages U /U (U ) of the cables considered in this standard
o m
are: 3,6/6 (7,2) kV, 6/10 (12) kV, 8,7/15 (17,5) kV, 12/20 (24) kV, and 18/30 (36) kV.
4.2 Markings
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification
Cables shall comply with 4.1.3 of IEC 60092-350:2014 with respect to:
a) indication of origin;
b) rated voltage and cable construction (number of cores and cross-sectional area of the
construction);
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c) continuity of marking;
d) durability/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;

b) 275 mm in all other cases.
4.2.3 Core identification for three-cores
Cores of cables shall be provided with a suitable method of identification. Each core shall be
easily distinguishable from the other cores in the cable.
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 General cable description
5.1.1 Overview
Shipboard and offshore cables for fixed installations shall be single or multi-core cables
generally constructed as follows.
5.1.2 Armoured single-sheathed cable with outer sheath only
The armoured single-sheathed cables having only an outer sheath are constructed as
follows:
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• conductor semi-conducting screen, see 5.4.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• insulation screening, see 5.4.3;
• cabling (for three-core cables), see 5.6;
• inner covering, see 5.7;
• braid armour, see 5.9;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.10.

5.1.3 Armoured double-sheathed cable with inner and outer sheath
The armoured double-sheathed cables having both an inner and an outer sheath are
constructed as follows:
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• conductor semi-conducting screen, see 5.4.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• insulation screening, see 5.4.3;
• cabling (for three-core cables), see 5.6;
• inner sheath, see 5.8;
• braid armour, see 5.9;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.10.

The use of a thermoplastic inner sheath (ST 2 or SHF 1) is not recommended if the outer

sheath consists of an elastomeric cross-linked material.

5.1.4 Armoured single-sheathed cable with inner sheath only

The armoured single-sheathed cables having only an inner sheath are constructed as follows:

• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• conductor semi-conducting screen, see 5.4.2;

• insulation, see 5.3;
• insulation screening, see 5.4.3;
• inner sheath, see 5.8;
• braid armour, see 5.9.
The cables for installation in spaces where corrosion can occur, for example weather decks,
wet locations, battery compartments, refrigeration rooms, etc., should have an outer sheath
over the braid, if any, unless the braid itself is corrosion-resistant.
5.1.5 Unarmoured single-sheathed cable
The unarmoured single-sheathed cables are constructed as follows:
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• conductor semi-conducting screen, see 5.4.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• insulation screening, see 5.4.3;
• cabling (for three-core cables), see 5.6;
• inner covering (optional), see 5.7;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.10.
5.2 Conductors
Material, metal coating, class and form of the conductors shall be in accordance with
IEC 60092-350. The form of the conductor shall be round circular stranded, non-compacted
or compacted, in accordance with Class 2 of IEC 60228. To aid installation a conductor of
Class 5 may be used. Cables with such Class 5 conductors should not be regarded as
suitable for repeated flexing in service.
2 2
The minimum cross-sectional area shall be 10 mm for 3,6/6 (7,2) kV cables, 16 mm for
2 2
6/10 (12) kV cables, 25 mm for 8,7/15 (17,5) kV cables, 35 mm for 12/20 (24) kV cables
and 50 mm for 18/30 (36)kV cables.
5.3 Insulation
5.3.1 Material
The insulation system shall be EPR, HEPR or XLPE compounds as defined in IEC 60092-
360.
5.3.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in 4.3.2 of IEC 60092-350:2014.

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5.3.3 Thickness of insulation
The thickness of the insulation shall be as specified in Table 1 and meet the requirements of

4.3.3 of IEC 60092-350:2014 so that:

a) the thickness at any point may be less than the specified value provided the difference
does not exceed 0,1 mm + 10 % of the specified value;

b) the thickness of the semi-conducting screen on the conductor, or over the insulation shall

not be included in the thickness of insulation.

Table 1 – Insulation thickness

Nominal cross Nominal thickness of insulation at rated voltage U /U (U )
o m
sectional
3,6/6 (7,2) kV 6/10 (12) kV 8,7/15 (17,5) kV 12/20 (24) kV 18/30 (36) kV
area of conductor
mm mm mm mm mm mm
10 2,5 - - - -
16 2,5 3,4 - - -
25 2,5 3,4 4,5 - -
35 2,5 3,4 4,5 5,5 -
50 to 185 2,5 3,4 4,5 5,5 8,0
240 2,6 3,4 4,5 5,5 8,0
300 2,8 3,4 4,5 5,5 8,0
400 3,0 3,4 4,5 5,5 8,0
500 to 630 3,2 3,4 4,5 5,5 8,0
Any conductor cross-section smaller than those given in this table is not recommended. However, if a smaller
cross-section is needed, either the diameter of the conductor shall be increased by a conductor screen (see
5.4.2), or the insulation thickness shall be increased in order to limit, at the values calculated with the smallest
conductor size given in this table, the maximum electrical stresses applied to the insulation under test voltage.

5.4 Screening of cores
5.4.1 General
Screening of individual cores in single- or three-core cables shall consist of a conductor
screen and an insulation screen.
5.4.2 Conductor screening
The conductor screen shall be non-metallic and shall consist of an extruded semi-conducting
compound, which may be applied on top of a semi-conducting tape. The extruded semi-
conducting compound shall be firmly bonded to the insulation.
5.4.3 Insulation screening
The insulation screening is designed as follows.
a) The insulation screen shall consist of a non-metallic semi-conducting layer in combination
with a metallic layer.
b) The non-metallic layer shall be extruded directly upon the insulation of each core and
consist of either a bonded or strippable semi-conducting compound.
NOTE A layer of semi-conducting tape can then be applied over the individual cores.
c) The metallic layer shall be applied over the individual cores and shall comply with the
requirements of 5.5.
5.5 Metallic screen
5.5.1 Construction
The metallic screen shall consist of one or more tapes, or a braid, or a concentric layer of
wires, or a combination of tape(s) and wires.

If a metallic braid screen is applied, the fictitious diameter over the screen is given by:

Dc + 5 dw, in mm
where
Dc is the fictitious diameter of core;
dw is the nominal diameter of the braid wire.
5.5.2 Requirements
The dimensional, physical and electrical requirements of the metallic screen shall be
determined taking into account any other requirements (e.g. national or approval authority
regulations and standards), including the value of the current to be carried in case of fault.
5.6 Assembly of three-core cables, inner coverings and fillers
Cores of a three-core 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
4.5 of IEC 60092-350:2014.
5.7 Inner covering
5.7.1 General
The inner covering shall be extruded. The relevant material and characteristics shall be in
accordance with extruded inner coverings in 4.6 of IEC 60092-350:2014.
5.7.2 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.
Table 2 – Thickness of inner covering
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
NOTE For the calculation of fictitious diameter, see Annexes A and C of IEC 60092-350:2014.

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5.8 Inner sheath
5.8.1 Material
The inner sheath shall be selected from one listed in IEC 60092-360. The compound selected
shall be compatible with the cable components with which it is in contact and compatible with
the operating temperature of the cable.

5.8.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in 4.7.2 of IEC 60092-350:2014.

5.8.3 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 in Annexes A and
C of IEC 60092-350:2014.
For armoured cable as per 5.1, the formula is:
t = (0,04 D + 0,8) mm, with a minimum thickness of 1,0 mm for construction 5.1.3 and 1,4
mm for construction 5.1.4
where
D is the fictitious diameter under the inner sheath.
The thickness at any point shall satisfy the prescriptions given in 4.7.3 of
IEC 60092-350:2014.
5.9 Braid armour
5.9.1 General
The armour type covered by this standard is braid armour, see 5.9.2.
The materials and the constructional requirements of the armours shall be those given in 4.8
of IEC 60092-350:2014. When choosing the material of the armour, special consideration
shall be given to the possibility of corrosion.
The armour of single-core cables for use on a.c. circuits shall consist of non-magnetic
material. In special cases, for instance when the cables are used on d.c. circuits, magnetic
materials can also be used.
The armour shall be applied in such a way that it shall not adhere to the inner sheath, nor to
the outer sheath, nor the inner covering.
The nominal diameters of round armour wires shall be not less than the values given in the
following subclauses.
5.9.2 Braid wire armour
The braid wire armours are defined as follows.
a) The coverage density of the braid shall be in accordance with IEC 60092-350.
b) The fictitious diameter under the braid is calculated by the method given in Annex A and
C of IEC 60092-350:2014.
5.9.3 Braid wire diameter
Irrespective of the metal used, the nominal diameter of the braid wire shall be:

– 0,3 mm, as a minimum, for cables having fictitious diameter under the braid, less than or
equal to 30 mm;
– 0,4 mm, as a minimum, for cables having fictitious cable diameter under the braid, larger

than 30 mm.
5.10 Outer sheath
5.10.1 Material
The outer sheath shall be selected from one listed in IEC 60092-360. The compound selected
shall be compatible with the cable components with which it is in contact and compatible with
the operating temperature of the cable.
5.10.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in 4.9.2 IEC 60092-350:2014.
5.10.3 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 in Annexes A and
C IEC 60092-350:2014.
The formula is as follows.
a) For armoured single-sheathed cables as per 5.1.2 or unarmoured single-sheathed cables
as per 5.1.5:
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 armoured double-sheathed cables as 5.1.3:
t = (0,025 D + 0,6) mm, with a minimum thickness of 0,8 mm.
The thickness at any point shall satisfy the prescriptions given in 4.9.3 of IEC 60092-
350:2014.
5.10.4 Colour of outer sheath
The outer sheath shall be coloured red, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser at the

time of ordering.
6 Tests – Methods and requirements
The tests shall be carried out according to Tables 3 to 6 where applicable. For the purposes
of this document, the definitions given in IEC 60092-350 for routine test, sample test and type
test apply.
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Table 3 – Tests applicable to all cables (1 of 2)

Test Applicability – All Status Method – Clause Requirement – As in

types of cable number given in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092-350:2014 unless otherwise

stated 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 -

sheath
Insulation Type 7.2 -
resistance test
Partial discharge Routine 7.7.3 IEC 60885-2
test
High voltage Type 7.7
sequence test
Conductor Sample and type 6.4 -
examination
Check of cable Sample and type
dimensions
Thickness of  6.5 and 8.1 -
insulation
Thickness of non  6.6 and 8.2 -
metallic sheaths
Dimensions of braid  IEC 60092-354, 5.9.2
armour and 5.9.3
External diameter  6.7 -
Hot set test EPR, HEPR, XLPE, Sample 6.8 IEC 60092-360
insulation and SE,
SH and SHF2
sheath
Coverage density of Braid armoured Type 4.8.2
braid cables
Insulation Type 7.2.2 IEC 60092-360
resistance
measurement at
maximum rated
temperature
Increase in a.c. Type 7.3 IEC 60092-360
capacitance after
immersion in water
High-voltage test Type 7.7.9
for 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
Table 3 (2 of 2)
Test Applicability – All Status Method – Clause Requirement – As in

types of cable number given in IEC 60092-350

unless otherwise IEC 60092-350:2014 unless otherwise

stated stated
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 Type 8.9 IEC 60092-360
temperatures and 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 Insulations and Type 8.14 IEC 60092-360
sheaths
Hot oil immersion SE1, SH and SHF2 Type 8.15.1 IEC 60092-360
sheaths
Flame-spread 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
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 Type 8.20 The marking shall
marking remain legible
following the test as
given in 8.20 of
IEC 60092-350:2014
Table 4 – Additional tests for halogen-free cables

Test Applicability – All Status Method – Clause Requirement – As
types of cable number given in in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092-350:2014 unless otherwise
stated stated
Acid gas emission Halogen free cables Type 8.17.4 IEC 60754-1
pH and conductivity Halogen free cables Type 8.17.5 IEC 60754-2
Fluorine content Halogen free cables Type 8.17.6 IEC 60684-2
test
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Table 5 – Additional test for low smoke cables

Test Applicability – All Status Method – Clause Requirement – As

types of cable number given in in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092-350:2014 unless otherwise

stated stated
Smoke density test Type 8.17.3 The test is

satisfactory for the
for cables insulated
and sheathed with finished cables if

halogen-free the levels of light
materials, when transmittance
tested according to exceeds 60 %

IEC 61034-1 and throughout the test

IEC 61034-2
NOTE The smoke density test is in general applicable to halogen free cables. See also Table 4.

Table 6 – Additional tests when required
Test Applicability – All Status Method – Clause Requirement – As
types of cable number given in in IEC 60092-350
unless otherwise IEC 60092-350:2014 unless otherwise
stated stated
Special test for low When required Type 8.10
temperature
behaviour
Enhanced hot oil When required Type 8.15.2 IEC 60092-360
immersion
Drilling fluid test When required Type 8.16 IEC 60092-360

Annex A
(informative)
Electrical tests after installation

By agreement between the purchaser and the contractor, an a.c. voltage test in accordance

with IEC 60060-3 and with item a) or b) or c) as below may be used:

a) test for 15 min with the phase-to-phase voltage U at a frequency between 20 Hz to

300 Hz shall be applied between the conductor and the metal screen/sheath;

b) test for 24 h with the normal rated voltage U of the system;
o
c) test for 15 min with 3 U rated voltage at a frequency of 0,1 Hz shall be applied between
o
the conductor and the metal screen/sheath.
NOTE During the AC test a dissipation factor and/or partial discharge can be monitored.
For installations which have been in use, lower voltages and/or shorter durations may be
used. Values should be negotiated, taking into account the age, environment, history of
breakdowns and the purpose of carrying out the test.

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 20

1 Domaine d'application . 22

2 Références normatives . 22

3 Termes et définitions . 23

4 Exigences générales. 23

4.1 Tension assignée . 23

4.2 Marquage . 24

4.2.1 Marque d'origine et indication de tension . 24
4.2.2 Continuité du marquage . 24
4.2.3 Repérage des conducteurs pour les câbles tripolaires . 24
5 Exigences de construction . 24
5.1 Description générale des câbles . 24
5.1.1 Vue d'ensemble . 24
5.1.2 Câble armé à une seule gaine, extérieure uniquement . 24
5.1.3 Câble armé à deux gaines, intérieure et extérieure . 24
5.1.4 Câble armé à une seule gaine, intérieure uniquement . 25
5.1.5 Câble non armé à une seule gaine . 25
5.2 Âmes conductrices . 25
5.3 Isolation . 26
5.3.1 Matériau . 26
5.3.2 Application . 26
5.3.3 Épaisseur de l'isolant . 26
5.4 Blindage des conducteurs . 26
5.4.1 Généralités . 26
5.4.2 Écran sur âme conductrice . 26
5.4.3 Écran sur enveloppe isolante . 27
5.5 Écran métallique . 27
5.5.1 Construction . 27
5.5.2 Exigences . 27
5.
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