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Project
| Reference | EN 61238-1:2003 |
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| Title | Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) - Part 1: Test methods and requirements |
| Project Number | 5186 |
| Abstract/Scope | Applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having - conductors complying with EN 60228 and EN 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm2 and greater for copper and 16 mm2 and greater for aluminium, - a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C. This standard is not applicable to connectors for overhead conductors, which are designed for special mechanical requirements, or to separable connectors with a sliding contact or multi-core connectors (i.e. ring connectors). Although it is not possible to define precisely the service conditions for all applications, two broad classes of connectors have been identified. Class A These are connectors intended for electricity distribution or industrial networks in which they can be subjected to short-circuits of relatively high intensity and duration. As a consequence, Class A connectors are suitable for the majority of applications. Class B These are connectors for networks in which overloads or short-circuits are rapidly cleared by the installed protective devices, e.g. fast-acting fuses. Depending on the application, the connectors are subjected to the following tests: Class A: heat cycle and short-circuit tests. Class B: heat cycle tests only. The object of this standard is to define the type test methods and requirements, which apply to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors. Formerly, approval for such products has been achieved on the basis of national standards and specifications and/or the demonstration of satisfactory service performance. The publication of this IEC standard does not invalidate existing approvals. However, products approved according to these earlier standards or specifications cannot claim approval to this IEC standard unless specifically tested to it. After they have been made, these tests need not be repeated un |
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| Current Stage code | 6060 |
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| Current Stage code date | 2003-08-19 |
| Current Stage code deadline | 2004-03-01 |
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| IEC Technical Body | IEC/TC 20 |
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| Reference Document | IEC 61238-1:2003 (MOD) |
| ICS | 29.060.20 - Cables |
| Keywords | Connector; Compression connector; Power cable; Cable |
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| 6060 | 2003-08-19 | 2004-03-01 |  EN |
| 5099 | 2003-06-01 | 2003-08-01 | |
| 5061 | 2003-04-29 | 2003-06-01 | |
| 5020 | 2003-02-14 | 2003-04-18 | |
| 4099 | 2002-09-20 | 2003-02-28 | |
| 4020 | 2001-12-21 | 2002-05-24 | |
| 4093 | 2001-12-18 | 2001-12-21 | |
| 4020 | 2001-01-26 | 2001-06-29 | |
| 3099 | 2001-01-22 | 2001-01-26 | |
| 4060 | 2000-05-12 | 2001-03-01 | |
| 4020 | 1999-06-15 | 1999-12-15 | |
| 3099 | 1999-03-09 | 1999-08-09 | |
| 3099 | 1998-05-15 | 1998-10-01 | |
| 2020 | 1996-06-24 | 1997-09-30 | |
| 1021 | 1993-10-25 | ||
| 1000 | 1993-10-22 |
Implementation Dates
| date of Ratification (DOR) (1) | 2003-06-01 |
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| date of Availability (DAV) (2) | 2003-08-19 |
| date of Announcement (DOA) (3) | 2003-09-01 |
| date of Publication (DOP) (4) | 2004-03-01 |
| date of Withdrawal (DOW) (5) | 2006-06-01 |
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| Normative reference (6) | IEC 60050-461:1984 HD 383 S2:1986 A1:1989 A2:1993 HD 383 S2:1986 A1:1989 A2:1993 IEC 60493-1:1974 |
(1) Date of ratification (dor) date when the Technical Board notes the approval of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), from which time the standard may be said to be approved
(2) Date of availability (dav) date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat
(3) Date of announcement (doa) latest date by which the existence of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), a TS or a CWA has to be announced at national level
(4) Date of publication (dop) latest date by which an EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
(5) Date of withdrawal (dow) latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn
(6) This list of normative references is purely indicative. The only official list of normative reference is the list of the published standard.
