IEC 61242 : 1.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD <br>Clause<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions<br>4 General requirements<br>5 General remarks on tests<br>6 Classification<br>7 Marking<br>8 Protection against electric shock<br>9 Provision for earthing<br>10 Terminals and terminations<br>11 Flexible cables and their connection<br>12 Construction<br>13 Components<br>14 Resistance to ageing <br>15 Resistance to harmful ingress of water<br>16 Resistance to humidity<br>17 Insulation resistance and electric strength<br>18 Normal operation<br>19 Temperature rise in normal use<br>20 Temperature rise under overload condition<br>21 Mechanical strength<br>22 Resistance to heat<br>23 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections<br>24 Creepage distances, clearances and distances<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through sealing compound<br>25 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to fire and to tracking<br>26 Resistance to rusting<br>27 EMC requirements<br>Figures<br>Annexes<br>A - Guidance for routine tests of cable reels<br>B - Bibliography

Abstract

Applies to cable reels for a.c. only, with a rated voltage above 50 V and not exceeding 250 V for single-phase cable reels and above 50 V and not exceeding 440 V for all other cable reels, and a rated current not exceeding 16 A.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
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Committee	TC 23