IEC 62440 : 1.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Safety<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 Selection and installation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 Fixed cables<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4 Flexible cables or cords<br>5 Limiting conditions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 Voltage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 Current-carrying capacity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 Thermal effects<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5 Fire characteristics<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6 Mechanical stress<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6.2 Tension<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6.3 Bending<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6.4 Compression<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6.5 Twisting/torsion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.7 Compatibility<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.8 Dynamic stresses (electromechanical stress)<br>6 Initial and periodic verifications<br>7 Packaging, storage and handling/transportation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 Packaging<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 Storage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2.1 Risk of moisture<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2.2 Temperature conditions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3 Handling/transportation<br>Annex A (informative) Classes of external influence <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(environmental conditions)<br>Annex B (informative) Types of usage<br>Annex C (informative) Classes of duty<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Provides general guidance for the safe use of electric cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
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Committee	TC 20