APPENDIX A DNV TYPE APPROVAL - 827.

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ELECTRIC CABLES (IEC 60092-350/370 SERIES)
APRIL 2010

1. Introduction
This appendix contains the requirement on which DNV normally bases its type approval of Electrical
cables, used for Ships and Offshore Units.
The below is liable to change in the light of new experience gained.
1.1 Document to be submitted
Documents to be submitted for assessment (in triplicate):
1) Cross sectional drawings of all different cable construction comprised by the Type Approval,
showing conductors and the different layers.
2) References to design standards, rules, specifications etc.
3) Specification of applied material.
4) Test results (from tests already carried out, if any). Only one copy.
5) Applicant's proposal to Product Sample Test and Routine Test.
6) Special operational limitations.
7) Field of Application:
a) general power and lighting
b) control and instrumentation.
8) List of the cables covered by the Type Approval giving the following information's for each
variant:
a) number of cores
b) conductor cross section (mm) and number of strands
c) insulation thickness (mm)
d) fillers/bedding/inner covering thickness (mm)
e) inner/outer sheath thickness (mm)
f) diameter of braiding wires (mm)
g) overall diameter max.-min. (mm).
9) Construction details:
a) Voltage class: 150/250 V, 0.6/1 kV or 1.8/3 kV.
b) Temperature class: 70C, 90C or 95C.
c) Conductors: Stranded plain or tinned copper class 2 or class 5.
d) Insulation material: EPR, HEPR, HF EPR, HF HEPR, XLPE, HF XLPE, HF 90, S 95or HF S
95.
e) Fillers/bedding/inner covering material.
f) Inner/outer sheath material: ST1, ST2, SHF1, SE1, SH, SHF2 or SHF Mud.
g) Metal covering: Braid or armour made of galvanised. steel, bronze or copper.
h) Material outer braid/armour if any.
i) Special properties, if any:
flame retardant IEC 60332-2-1/2
IEC 60332-3-22/23/24/25
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circuit integrity IEC 60331-21/31
low Halogen IEC 60754-1
Halogen free IEC 60754-2
low smoke IEC 61034-1/2
offshore cables NEK 606
cold bend (-40C) and impact (-35C) CSA C22.2 No. 03
UV resistant test ISO 4892-2 or UL 1581
10) Test programme, which as a minimum includes the elements for Type testing. The test programme
shall refer to the relevant IEC standards for each test.
11) Application for Type Approval form 90.01a. Only one copy.
For items 8), 9) and 10) above, application form no. 82.01a has to be used.
1.2 Design requirements
The cables are to comply with the relevant requirements of the following publications:
1.2.1 General requirements
DNV Rules for Classification of Ships/High Speed Light Craft & Naval Surface Craft and DNV
Offshore standards, Pt.4, Ch.8.
IEC Publication 60092-350 (2008-02), Part 350:
Shipboard power cables. General construction and test requirements.
IEC Publication 60092-351 (2004-04), Part 351:
Insulating materials for shipboard and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation,
telecommunication and data cables.
IEC Publication 60092-352 (2005-09), Part 352:
Choice and installation of cables for low-voltage power systems.
IEC Publication 60092-353 (1995-01 & 2001-04), Part 353:
Single and multicore non-radial field power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages
1 kV and 3 kV.
IEC Publication 60092-359 (1999-08), Part 359:
Sheathing materials for shipboard power and telecommunication cables.
IEC Publication 60092-375 (1977-01), Part 375:
General instrumentation, control and communication cables.
IEC Publication 60092-376 (2003-05), Part 376:
Cables for control and instrumentation circuits 150/250 V (300 V).
1.2.2 Special requirements
IEC Publication 60331-11 (1999-04), Part 11:
Apparatus Fire alone at a flame temperature of at least 750 C.
IEC Publication 60331-12 (2002-07), Part 12:
Apparatus Fire with shock at a flame temperature of at least 830 C.
IEC Publication 60331-21 (1999-04), Part 21:
Procedures and requirements Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1 kV.
IEC Publication 60331-31 (2002-07), Part 31:
Procedures and requirements for fire with shock - Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1
kV.
IEC Publication 60332-1-1 (2004-07), Part 1-1:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Apparatus.
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IEC Publication 60332-1-2 (2004-07), Part 1-2:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable Procedure for 1 kW pre-
mixed flame.
IEC Publication 60332-1-3 (2004-07), Part 1-3:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable Procedure for
determination of flaming droplets/particles.
IEC Publication 60332-2-1 (2004-07), Part 2-1:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable - Apparatus.
IEC Publication 60332-2-2 (2004-07), Part 2-2:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable Procedure for
diffusion flame.
IEC Publication 60332-3-10 (2000-10), Part 3-10:
Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Apparatus.
IEC Publication 60332-3-22 (2000-10), Part 3-22:
Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables Category A.
IEC Publication 60332-3-23 (2000-10), Part 3-23:
Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables Category B.
IEC Publication 60332-3-24 (2000-10), Part 3-24:
Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables Category C.
IEC Publication 60332-3-25 (2000-10), Part 3-25:
Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables Category D.
IEC Publication 60754-1 (1994-01), Part 1:
Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.
IEC Publication 60754-2 (1991-08 & 1997-04), Part 2:
Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from
electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity.
IEC Publication 61034-1 (2005-04), Part 1:
Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Part 1: Test
apparatus.
IEC Publication 61034-2 (2005-04), Part 2:
Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions Part 2: Test
procedure and requirements.
NEK 606 (2004):
Cables for offshore installations halogen free and/or mud resistant.
CSA C22.2 No. 03-01 (2001-03):
Cold bending test -40C & cold impact test -35C.
1.3 Requirements of identification of product type with certificate
The product is to be provided with visible marking, giving at least the following information:
manufacturer's name or trade mark
type designation under which the product is type approved
voltage
number of conductors and cross-section.
The marking is to be carried out in such a way that it is visible, legible and indelible throughout the
anticipated life of the product, and that the marks can be traced back to the Type approval certificate.
1.4 Test requirements
The testing is divided into:
visual inspection
electrical/mechanical tests
environmental tests.
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1.4.1 Visual inspection
By visual inspection, it is to be verified that the test sample (e.g. prototype) is in conformity with the
approved plans.
1.4.2 Electrical/mechanical tests
The tests are to be according to the relevant parts of the following Sec.2, table of type tests.
1.4.3 Environmental tests
Tests related to endurance and reliability of the product on board ships, e.g. vibration test, should take
account of the environmental strains on board vessels.
1.4.4 How to pick out test samples
The DNV surveyor at DNV Hvik shall normally pick out 4 samples of each cable type to be covered
by the type approval according to the list in Sec.2 of the application form (the smallest and the largest,
and 2 sizes in between).
Cable types of almost equal construction (e.g. same insulation material and same sheath materials but
different braiding materials, or without braiding or without outer sheath) may be specially considered
with regard to total number of sizes to be picked out for tests.
1.4.5 Production Sample Test (PST)
The production sample test is performed as random tests at suitable intervals in order to ensure that
products from subsequent production conform to result of type tests, ensuring "equal production".
These tests are normally carried out by the manufacturer unless stated on the Type Approval certificate.
1.4.6 Routine Tests (RT)
The routine tests constitute the final production control and the manufacturers standard RT are to be
described in the submitted documentation. This tests is normally carried out by the manufacturer unless
stated on the Type Approval certificate.
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2. Table of type tests
No. Tests Specification of tests TT PST RT
Mandatory
1. Visual inspection See Sec.1.4.1 above X X
2. Resistance of conductors IEC 60092-350, 5.2.2 X X
3. High voltage test IEC 60092-350, 5.2.3 X X
4. Insulation resistance IEC 60092-350, 5.2.4, 7.2 X X
5. Conductor examination IEC 60092-350, 6.4 X X
6. Insulation thickness IEC 60092-350, 6.5, 8.1 X X
7. Sheath thickness IEC 60092-350, 6.6, 8.2 X X
8. Overall diameters IEC 60092-350, 6.7 X X
9. Hot set test for insulations and sheaths IEC 60092-350, 6.8 X X
10. Increase in AC capacity after immersion in
water
IEC 60092-350, 7.3 X
11. High voltage test for 4 h IEC 60092-350, 7.4 X
12. Mutual capacitance (control and
instrumentation cables only)
IEC 60092-350, 7.5 X
13. Inductance to resistance ratio (control and
instrumentation cables only)
IEC 60092-350, 7.6 X
14. Electrical characteristics of insulating
compounds
IEC 60092-351, Table II X X
15. Mechanical properties of insulating before
and after ageing
IEC 60092-350, 8.3 X X
16. Mechanical properties of sheaths before
and after ageing
IEC 60092-350, 8.4 X X
17. Compatibility test IEC 60092-350, 8.5 X
18. Loss of mass test on PVC insulation and
PVC (ST1 and ST2) sheath
IEC 60092-350, 8.6 X X
19. Test for the behaviour at high temperature
of PVC insulation and PVC and SHF 1
sheaths (pressure test)
IEC 60092-350, 8.7 X X
20. Test for the behaviour at low temperature
of PVC insulation and PVC sheaths, SHF
1 and SHF 2
IEC 60092-350, 8.8 X X
21. Test of metal coating of copper IEC 60092-350, 8.10 X
22. Galvanising test IEC 60092-350, 8.11 X
23. Test for resistance of PVC insulation and
PVC and SHF 1 sheaths to cracking (heat
shock test)
IEC 60092-350, 8.12 X X
24. Ozone resistance test for insulation and for
sheaths
IEC 60092-350, 8.13 X
25. Oil immersion test for elastomeric sheaths IEC 60092-350, 8.14 X X
26. Determination of hardness for HEPR and
HF HEPR insulations
IEC 60092-350, 8.17 X X
27. Determination of elastic modulus for
HEPR and HF HEPR insulations
IEC 60092-350, 8.18 X X
28. Flame retardance test IEC 60332-1-1, IEC 60332-1-2,
IEC 60332-1-3
X X
a) To be considered Halogen free all non-metallic materials in the cable to be tested.
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Table of type tests continued
No. Tests Specification of tests TT PST RT
Optional
29. Test for flame propagation for a single
small insulated wire or cable
IEC 60332-2-1, IEC 60332-2-2 X
30. Flame retardance test on bunched wires or
cables
IEC 60332-3-10, IEC 60332-3-22,
IEC 60332-3-23, IEC 60332-3-24,
IEC 60332-3-25
X
31. Tests for electric cables under fire
conditions Circuit integrity
IEC 60331-11, IEC 60331-12,
IEC 60331-21, IEC 60331-31
X
32. Test on gases evolved during combustion
of materials from cables a)
IEC 60754-1, IEC 60754-2 X
33. Measurement of smoke density of cables
burning under defined conditions
IEC 61034-1, IEC 61034-2 X
34. Offshore cables NEK 606 X
35. Cold bend and impact CSA C22.2 No. 0.3 X
a) To be considered Halogen free all non-metallic materials in the cable to be tested.

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