IEC 60502-2 Standard Test for Extruded Insulated Power Cables and Accessories for Nominal Voltages

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of IEC 60502-2 standard. IEC 60502-2 specifies the construction, dimensions and test requirements for extruded solid insulated power cables from 6 kV to 30 kV for fixed installations such as distribution networks or industrial plants.

It is recommended to consider the potential risk of radial water ingress when determining applications. This section of IEC 60502 covers designs of barrier cable that claim to prevent the longitudinal ingress of water and a related test.

For example overhead networks, mining industry, cables for nuclear power plants (eg and around containment area) or for submarine use or application on board.

This edition includes the following important technical changes from the previous edition:

• A simplified calculation procedure for the thickness of the lead sheath and the outer sheath;
• A new sub-item for the determination of cable conductor temperature;
• A modified procedure for routine voltage testing;
• A new substrate for a routine electrical test on the outer sheath;
• Modified requirements for non-metallic sheaths, including the semiconductor layer;
• Modified tolerances for the bending test cylinder;
• Inclusion of 0,1 Hz test after installation.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with IEC 60502-2 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.