Electrical Cable Routine Tests


    Spark test on over sheath.
    Dimensional tests.
    Conductor resistance testing.
    Copper wire screen resistance.
    Partial discharge test.
    Cable markings and measurement.
    Voltage test on complete cable.

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Aluminium, steel and copper wires
Typical standards: EN 50182; DIN 48204; EN 50540; EN IEC 62420; EN IEC 62219; IEC 61089; EN 62004
Diameter
Tensile strength
Stress at 1% extension
Elongation
Resistivity
Wrapping
Torsion
Bending
Conductor
Typical standards: EN 50182;DIN 48204; EN 50540; EN IEC 62420; EN IEC 62219; IEC 61089; IEC 61395
Surface condition
Diameter
Inertness
Lay ratio
Direction of lay
Number and type of wires
Mass per unit length
Tensile breaking strength
Creep
Contact wire
Typical standards: EN 50149; DIN 43140; DIN 43141; DIN 48201 Part 5; NF C 34 800; BS EN 50184
Material composition
Visual inspection
Profiles and dimensions
Electrical resistance
Tensile test
Elongation
Reverse bending
Torsional strength/torsion test
Winding property/wrapping
Mass per unit length
Creep
Hardness
Wear
Joints
Dropper
Typical standard: EN 50119 - NFC34 110 2
Mechanical fatigue test
Cyclic bending
Italic = accredited test