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EN 60702-1:2002+A1:2015 It is identical to IEC 60702-1:2002, incorporating amendment 1:2015 It supersedes BS EN 60702-1:2002, which will be withdrawn on 19 February 2018

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The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables, to Subcommittee GEL/20/17, Electric Cables - Low voltage

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This British Standard, having

been prepared under the

direction of the

Electrotechnical Sector Policy

and Strategy Committee, was

published under the authority

of the Standards Policy and

Strategy Committee on

10 April 2002

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date Comments

30 April 2015 Implementation of IEC amendment 1:2015 with

CENELEC endorsement A1:2015 Annex ZA amended

February 2015

The text of document 20/1528/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60702-1/A1, prepared by IEC TC 20, Electric cables" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60702-1:2002/A1:2015

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This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC)

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Foreword to amendment A1

Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications

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

NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:

www.cenelec.eu

voltages up to and including 450/750 V Part 1: General requirements

- Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20

mm

- Circuit integrity - Part 2: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding

20 mm

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

materials from cables - Part 2: Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity

IEC 60811-202 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test

methods for non-metallic materials Part 202: General tests - Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheath

IEC 60811-506 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test

methods for non-metallic materials Part 506: Mechanical tests - Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths

IEC 60811-509 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test

methods for non-metallic materials Part 509: Mechanical tests - Test for resistance of insulations and sheaths to cracking (heat shock test)

burning under defined conditions Part 2: Test procedure and requirements

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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 60227-1, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including

450/750 V – Part 1: General requirements

IEC 60228, Conductors of insulated cables

IEC 60331-1, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 1: Test

method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm

IEC 60331-2, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 2: Test

method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding 20 mm

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 mixed flame

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IEC 60754-2, Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables – Part 2:

Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity

IEC 60811-202, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 202: General tests – Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheath

IEC 60811-506, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 506: Mechanical tests – Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths

IEC 60811-509, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –

Part 509: Mechanical tests – Test for resistance of insulations and sheaths to cracking (heat shock test)

IEC 61034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions –

Part 2: Test procedure and requirements

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value by which a quantity is designated and which is often used in tables

Note 1 to entry: Usually, in this standard, nominal values give rise to values to be checked by measurements, taking into account specified tolerances

Note 1 to entry: Type tests are such that, after they have been made, they need not be repeated unless changes are made in the cable material, design or manufacturing process which might change the performance characteristics

IEC 60811-506

IEC 60811-509

!IEC 60811-202"

When a cable with an outer covering is tested in accordance with IEC 60332-1-2, the charred

or affected portion shall not reach within 50 mm of the top clamp

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Completed cables shall comply with the requirements of IEC 60331-1 and IEC 60331-2 The flame application time shall be 180 min

Table 8 – Copper sheath thickness for 500 V cables

!Table 11 – Copper sheath thickness for 750 V cables "

Bibliography

IEC 60702-2, Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not

exceeding 750 V – Part 2: Terminations

IEC 60702-3, Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not

exceeding 750 V – Part 3: Guide to use 1

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