‘ &. NORME ae CEI INTERNATIONALE IEC INTERNATIONAL 60840 STANDARD Treks don 2004-04 Cables d'énergie a Isolation extrudée et leurs accessoires pour des tensions assignées supérieures a 30 kV (Uj, = 36 kV) et Jusqu'a 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) = Méthodes et exigences d’essai Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories fot rated voltages above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) — Test methods and requirements os i; CONTROLLED | IF STAMPED IN | RED Copyright © Intemational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva, Switzeriand, AN rights reserved. on and. , {valableon the Inte pubic network. by satelite or thorwise without the peor wrtlon ‘consent of te IEC. ed Numéro de référence Reference number CEINEC 60840:2004Numérotation des publications Depuls e ter janvier 1987, lon publications de te CEL sont numérotees & partir de 60000. Alns, fe CEI 34-1 event ta CEt 60034-1., Editions consolldées Les verstons conscllbes de cerlanes publications de: incorporent les amendensants sont diaponibles. Pat ample, lea numéros dédilon 1.0, 1.1 ef 1.2 Indiquent Fespectivement la publcaion de bese, a publication de bea incorparant Famandement 1, of a publication de ‘bate Incorporant les amendemenié 1 et 2. Informations suppiémentalres sur les pulillcations de la CEI zt ) on plus dee nouvelles. ditions, ‘corigende. Des Informations sur los ye avaux enireprla 9-108 publcationsremplacbes ou roves, ‘ins! que sur les comigenda, + tec Just Pubushed Go rdeumé des ‘dernidres pubitcations parues ‘aul aussldlapo- pour plus informations, + Servies ellante mal Tat. eat 22 91902 11 Fax: +41 22.01903 00, Publication numbering ‘As from 1 January 1997 al 1EC publications are lasued ‘with 2 designation In the 60000 series. For sxample, IEC 34-1 Ie now ralerred to ws IEC 600341 Consolidated editions ‘Tha IEC 1 now publishing consolidated versions of the base publication incorporating the base’ publication Incorporating amendments 1 nd 2. Further Information on 1EC publications publication, the ist of publications Issued, [also available fom the folowing: + FEC Web Site (wstec.ch) “+ Catalogue of 1€¢ publications ‘Tne online catalogue on the IEC wed sl (wopelec.chisearchoub) enables you to search by & ‘of erllarla Including text. searches, {echnical commons and date of publication. On- Ine Taformellon Ta lao avaliable on recertly Insued publications, withdrawn and” replaced publications, ax well as conigenda. «TEC Just Pubitoned This summary of recent ‘by email Plosseconiact the Customer, Contre (eee below) for further ttormation + Customer Servies Centre Mt you nave any punlication or need Contact the Customar Service Genie: mal: custservmiec. ch To eat az orgo2 11 Fax: 141 22 819005 00,60840 © 1EC:2004 CONTENTS FOREWORD. INTRODUCTION. references... 3 Definitions 3.4 Definitions of dimensional values (thicknesses, cross-sections, otc.) 3.2. Definitions concerning the tests 4 Voltage designations and materiats.. 4.4 Rated voltages nn 42. Cable insulating materials... 43° Cable oversheathing materials Precautions against water penetration in cables .. Cable characteristics ‘Accessory ‘characteristics... Test conditions 8.1. Ambient temperature 8.2 Frequency and waveform of power frequency test voltages sv. 8.3. Waveform of lightning impulse test voltages... 8.4 Relationship of test voltages to rated voltages. 8.5 Determination of the cable conductor temperature ...... ‘8 Routine tests on cables and on the main insulation of prefabricated accessories. 9.4 Generé 9.2 Partial discharge test. 8.3 Voltage test. 9.4 Electrical test on oversheath of t 10 Sample tests on cables. 10.1 General... 10.2 Frequency of tests. 10.3. Repetition of test 10:4 Conductor examination... senmnnnnt 10.5 Measurement of electrical resistance of conductor and inetalic screen 27 10.6 Measurement of thickness of cable insulation and oversheat! 10.7. Measurement of thickness of metallic sheath 10.8 Measurement of diameter... 10.9 Hot set test for XLPE, EPR and HEPR insulations. 10.10 Measuroment of capacitance 10.11 Measurement of density of HDPE insulatton. 14. Sample tests on accessor 11.1 Tests on components 14.2. Tests on complete accessory. 12 Type tests on cable systoms 12.1. Range of type approval 12.2. Summary of type tests. 12.3 Electrical type tests on complete cable systems 12.4 Non-electrical type tests on cable components and on completed cable ‘931 NOw4 Z0NgON NadNn esa Ag c3aens