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CEI IEC TS 62100 Cables for aeronautical ground lighting  primary circuits

CONTENTS
FOREWORD...7
1 Scope...11
2 Normative references...11
3 Terms and definitions ...13
4 Voltage designations and materials .................................................................................15
4.1 Rated voltages ...15
4.2 Insulating compounds ............................................................................................15
4.3 Sheathing compounds ...........................................................................................17
5 Conductors ...17
6 Insulation...17
6.1 Material ...17
6.2 Insulation thickness ...............................................................................................17
7 Screening ...19
7.1 General ...19
7.2 Conductor screen (optional) ...................................................................................19
7.3 Insulation screen ...................................................................................................19
8 Separator (optional) ...21
9 Sheath...21
9.1 General ...21
9.2 Material ...21
9.3 Thickness...21
10 Constructional requirements ...........................................................................................21
11 Marking ...25
11.1 Mandatory marking ................................................................................................25
11.2 Continuity of marks................................................................................................25
11.3 Additional marking .................................................................................................25
11.4 Durability ...25
11.5 Legibility ...25
12 Test conditions ...27
12.1 Ambient temperature .............................................................................................27
12.2 Frequency and waveform of power frequency test voltages ....................................27
13 Test requirements...27
14 Routine tests ...27
15 Sample tests...27
15.1 General ...27
15.2 Frequency of sample tests .....................................................................................29
15.3 Repetition of tests..................................................................................................31
16 Type tests, electrical ...31
16.1 Screened cables ...31
16.2 Unscreened cables ................................................................................................31
17 Type tests, non-electrical ................................................................................................33
18 Electrical tests after installation.......................................................................................35

Annex A (normative) Method of measuring resistivity of taped semi-conducting screens ........ 37
Annex B (normative) Requirements for sheathing and insulating compounds ......................... 41
Annex C (informative) Guide to use ....................................................................................... 45
Annex D (informative) Calculation of cable dimensions .......................................................... 49
Bibliography .......... 51
Figure A.1 – Method of measuring the surface resistivity of semi-conducting tape .................. 39
Table 1 – Insulating compounds ............................................................................................ 15
Table 2 – Maximum conductor temperatures for different types of insulating compound ......... 15
Table 3 – Maximum conductor temperatures for different types of sheathing compounds ....... 17
Table 4 – Constructional requirements for screened cables ................................................... 23
Table 5 – Constructional requirements for unscreened cables ............................................... 23
Table 6 – Routine test ..... 27
Table 7 – Sample test ....29
Table 8 – Number of samples for sample tests ...................................................................... 31
Table 9 – Type tests (electrical) for screened cables ............................................................. 33
Table 10 – Type tests (electrical) for unscreened cables........................................................ 33
Table 11 – Type tests (non electrical) .................................................................................... 35
Table B.1 – Requirements for XLPE sheathing compound ..................................................... 41
Table B.2 – Requirements for PE insulating compound .......................................................... 43