Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterisation - Fingerprinting for cold shrinkable components for low and medium voltage applications up to 20,8/36 (42) kV
This Harmonization Document specifies the test methods and requirements for fingerprinting (as
defined in 3.11) of cold shrinkable components intended to be used in cable accessories for low
and medium voltage, as defined in EN 50393, HD 629.1 and HD 629.2.
Fingerprinting of materials does not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories. It shall
be regarded as a stand-alone test, but may be carried out in combination with the accessory type
tests.
Component basic functions can be: conductive, stress control or stress grading, insulating, oil
barrier, anti tracking, external protection and sealing. Components are supplied as single layer
items or as multi-layer items.
Components are generally supplied pre-expanded or with a system allowing expansion prior to
installation.
NOTE Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.