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Titre Title
IEC 62821-3: Cbles lectriques Cbles IEC 62821-3: Electric cables Halogen-
isolation et gaine thermoplastique sans free, low smoke, thermoplastic insulated
halogne faible dgagement de fume and sheathed cables of rated voltages up
de tension assigne au plus gale to and including 450/750 V Part 3:
450/750 V Partie 3: Cbles souples Flexible cables (cords)
(cordons)

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................... 6
4 General purpose cables ................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Light duty, halogen-free, low smoke flexible cables ................................................. 6
4.1.1 Code designation ............................................................................................. 6
4.1.2 Rated voltage .................................................................................................. 6
4.1.3 Construction .................................................................................................... 6
4.1.4 Requirements .................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Ordinary duty, halogen-free, low smoke flexible cables ........................................... 7
4.2.1 Code designation ............................................................................................. 7
4.2.2 Rated voltage .................................................................................................. 7
4.2.3 Construction .................................................................................................... 7
4.2.4 Requirements .................................................................................................. 8
Annex A (normative) Tests for cables of type 62821 IEC 101, 101f, 102, 102f........................ 9
Annex B (normative) Tables for cable dimension and insulation resistance .......................... 11
Annex C (normative) Requirements for compatibility test ..................................................... 13
C.1 Test conditions ..................................................................................................... 13
C.2 Requirements ....................................................................................................... 13
Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 14

Table A.1 List of tests related to cable types ........................................................................ 9

Table B.1 General data for type 101 and 101f .................................................................... 11
Table B.2 General data for type 102 and 102f .................................................................... 12
Table C.1 Requirements for compatibility test .................................................................... 13
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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ELECTRIC CABLES
HALOGEN-FREE, LOW SMOKE, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED
AND SHEATHED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES
UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V

Part 3: Flexible cables (cords)

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62821-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 20:
Electric cables. The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting

20/XXX/FDIS 20/XXX/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

This part of IEC 62821 should be read in conjunction with IEC 62821-1, which specifies
general requirements.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 62821 series, published under the general title, Electric cables
Halogen-free, low smoke, thermoplastic insulated and sheathed cables of rated voltages up to
and including 450/750 V, can be found on the IEC website.

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ELECTRIC CABLES
HALOGEN-FREE, LOW SMOKE, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED
AND SHEATHED CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES
UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V

Part 3: Flexible cables (cords)

1 Scope

This part of IEC 62821 applies to flexible cables for connection to appliances, insulated and
sheathed with halogen-free thermoplastic compound and having low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when exposed to fire.

NOTE For some types of flexible cables, the term "cord" is used.

Low emission of smoke is checked in accordance with IEC 61034-2. Low emission of
corrosive gases is checked as part of the check for absence of halogens (see Annex B of
IEC 62821-1:--).

The cables are of rated voltages U 0 /U up to and including 300/500 V.

Circular cables and flat cables are included.

The maximum conductor operating temperature for each of the cables in this standard is
70 C.

IEC 62440 should be used as guidance on the safe use of cables in this standard.

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

IEC 60227-2, Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V Part 2: Test methods

IEC 60228, Conductors of insulated cables

IEC 60332-1-2, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable Procedure for 1 kW pre-
mixed flame

IEC 60811-401, Electric and optical fibre cables Test methods for non-metallic materials
Part 401: Miscellaneous tests Thermal ageing methods Ageing in an air oven

IEC 60811-506, Electric and optical fibre cables Test methods for non-metallic materials
Part 506: Mechanical tests Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths

IEC 61034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
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IEC 62440, Electrical cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V Guide to use

IEC 62821-1:--, Electric cables Halogen-free low smoke thermoplastic insulated and
sheathed cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V Part 1: General
requirements

IEC 62821-2, Electric cables Halogen-free low smoke thermoplastic insulated and sheathed
cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V Part 2: Test methods 1

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62821-1 apply.

4 General purpose cables

4.1 Light duty, halogen-free, low smoke flexible cables

4.1.1 Code designation

62821 IEC 101 for circular cable and 62821 IEC 101f for flat cable.

4.1.2 Rated voltage

300/300 V

4.1.3 Construction

4.1.3.1 Conductor

The conductor shall comply with Class 5, according to IEC 60228.

4.1.3.2 Sizes of cable

The sizes of cable shall be:

a) circular cable: 0,5 mm 2 and 0,75 mm 2 2, 3 and 4 core;

b) flat cable: 0,5 mm 2 and 0,75 mm 2 2 core only.

4.1.3.3 Insulation

The insulation shall be thermoplastic compound of LSHF/D to IEC 62821-1.

4.1.3.4 Assembly

The cores shall be assembled as follows:

a) circular cable: the cores shall be twisted together;

b) flat cable: the cores shall be laid parallel.

A halogen-free tape may be applied around the core assembly before application of the
sheath.

4.1.3.5 Sheath

The sheath shall be a thermoplastic compound of Type LSHF/ST1 to IEC 62821-1.

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The sheath shall not adhere to the cores. The assembly of cores may be surrounded by a
separator which shall not adhere to the cores.

For circular cables, the application of the sheath shall give the finished cable a practically
circular shape.

4.1.3.6 Marking

The circular cable shall be marked with the code 62821 IEC 101, and the flat cable shall be
marked with the code 62821 IEC 101f.

The marking shall comply with Clause 4 of IEC 62821-1:--.

4.1.4 Requirements

Each cable shall comply with the appropriate requirements given in IEC 62821-1 and the
particular requirements of this standard.

Testing shall be in accordance with Annex A, and the relevant tests indicated in Column 6 in
Table A.1.

a) The surface resistance of sheath shall comply with the minimum requirement of 10 9 .
b) The dimensions of the cables shall conform to Table B.1 for type 101 and 101f.
c) The requirements to be met for the compatibility test shall be as given in Annex C.
d) When tested in accordance with the method and procedure given in IEC 61034-2, all sizes
of cable shall exceed 60 % light transmittance throughout the test.

4.2 Ordinary duty, halogen-free, low smoke flexible cables

4.2.1 Code designation

62821 IEC 102 for circular cable and 62821 IEC 102f for flat cable.

4.2.2 Rated voltage

300/500 V

4.2.3 Construction

4.2.3.1 Conductor

The conductor shall comply with Class 5, according to IEC 60228.

4.2.3.2 Sizes of cable

The sizes of cable shall be:

a) circular cable: 0,75 mm 2 to 4 mm 2 2, 3, 4 and 5 core

b) flat cable: 0,75 mm 2 and 1,0 mm 2 2 core only.

4.2.3.3 Insulation

The insulation shall be thermoplastic compound of Type LSHF/D to IEC 62821-1.

4.2.3.4 Assembly

The cores shall be assembled as follows:

a) circular cable: the cores, and the fillers if any, shall be twisted together.
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b) flat cable: the cores shall be laid parallel.

For cable having two cores, the space between the cores shall be filled either by separate
halogen-free fillers or by the sheath filling the interstices.

For circular cables with 3, 4 or 5 cores, a central halogen-free filler may be used.

A halogen-free tape may be applied around the core assembly before application of the
sheath.

4.2.3.5 Sheath

The sheath shall be thermoplastic compound of LSHF/ST1 to IEC 62821-1.

The sheath shall not adhere to the cores. The assembly of cores may be surrounded by a
separator which shall not adhere to the cores.

For circular cables, the application of the sheath shall give the finished cable a practically
circular shape.

4.2.3.6 Marking

The circular cable shall be marked with the code 62821 IEC 102, and the flat cable shall be
marked with the code 62821 IEC 102f.

The marking shall comply with Clause 4 of IEC 62821-1:--.

4.2.4 Requirements

Each cable shall comply with the appropriate requirements given in IEC 62821-1, and the
particular requirements of this standard.

Testing shall be in accordance with Annex A, and the relevant tests indicated in Column 7 in
Table A.1.

a) The surface resistance of the sheath shall comply the minimum requirement of 10 9 .
b) The dimensions of the cables shall conform to Table B.2 for Type 102 and 102f.
c) The requirements to be met for the compatibility test shall be as given in Annex C.
d) When tested in accordance with the method and procedure given in IEC 61034-2, a value
of 60 % cable light transmittance is adopted as a minimum for all sizes of cable
throughout the test.
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Annex A
(normative)

Tests for cables of type 62821 IEC 101, 101f, 102, 102f

Table A.1 List of tests related to cable types

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
Ref Tests Category Test method Applicability of test
No. of test described in Subclause
IEC Clause/ 4.1 4.2
standard subclause
62821 62821
IEC 101 IEC 102
and and
IEC 101f IEC 102f
b
1 Electrical tests
1.1 Resistance of conductors T, S 60227-2 2.1 X X
1.2 Voltage test on completed cable at 2 000 V T, S 60227-2 2.2 X X
1.3 Voltage test on cores according to specified
T, S 60227-2 2.3
insulation thickness:
1.3.1 - at 1 500 V for insulation thickness up to
X X
and including 0,6 mm
1.3.2 - at 2 000 V for insulation thickness above
X
0,6 mm
1.4 Insulation resistance at 70 C T, S 60227-2 2.4 X X
1.5 Long term resistance of insulation to d.c. T 62821-2 5.1.1 X X
1.6 Absence of faults in insulation R 62821-2 5.1.2 X X
1.7 Surface resistance of sheath T 62821-2 5.1.3 X X
2 Constructional and dimensional tests
2.1 Checking of compliance with constructional
T, S 62821-1 X X
provisions
2.2 Measurement of thickness of insulation T, S 60227-2 1.9 X X
2.3 Measurement of thickness of sheath T, S 60227-2 1.10 X X
2.4 Measurement of overall dimensions
2.4.1 Mean value T, S 60227-2 1.10.2 X X
2.4.2 Ovality T, S 60227-2 1.11 Xe Xe
3 Insulation material tests c
T 62821-1 LSHF/D X X
4 Sheath material tests c
T 62821-1 LSHF/ST1 X X
5 Compatibility test T 60811-401 X X
6 Impact test at 15 C T 60811-506 X X
d
7 Mechanical strength of completed cable
Flexing test followed, after immersion in 60227-2 3 X X
water, by a voltage test at 2 000 V on cores T
62821-2 5.1.4 X X
8 Tests under fire conditions
8.1 Test on single vertical cable T 60332-1-2 X X
8.2 Smoke emission T 61034-2 X X
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Table A.1 List of tests related to cable types (concluded)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
a
Ref Tests Category Test method Applicability of test
No. of test described in Subclause
IEC Clause/ 4.1 4.2
standard subclause
62821 62821
IEC 101 IEC 102
and and
IEC 101f IEC 102f
9 Assessment of halogens for all non-
T, S 62821-1 Annex B X X
metallic materials
a The order given does not imply a sequence of testing.
b Particular test conditions and requirements are given in Table 3 of IEC 62821-1:--.
c This standard includes all the test methods and requirements for the material. Material to be tested is taken from the
finished cable.
d Not applicable to cables having conductors greater than 2,5 mm 2 .
e Not applicable for flat cables.
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Annex B
(normative)

Tables for cable dimension and insulation resistance

NOTE The overall dimensions of cables have been calculated in accordance with IEC 60719.

Table B.1 General data for type 101 and 101f

1 2 3 4 5 6
Number and Thickness of Thickness of Mean overall dimensions Minimum
nominal cross- insulation sheath insulation
sectional area Lower limit Upper limit resistance at
of conductors Specified value Specified value 70 C
mm 2 mm mm mm mm M km
4,6 5,9
2 0,5 0,5 0,6 or or 0,012
3,0 4,9 3,7 5,9
4,9 6,3
2 0,75 0,5 0,6 or or 0,010
3,2 5,2 3,8 6,3
3 0,5 0,5 0,6 4,9 6,3 0,011

3 0,75 0,5 0,6 5,2 6,7 0,010

4 0,5 0,5 0,6 5,4 6,9 0,011

4 0,75 0,5 0,6 5,7 7,3 0,010

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Table B.2 General data for type 102 and 102f

1 2 3 4 5 6
Number and Thickness of Thickness of Mean overall dimensions Minimum
nominal cross- insulation sheath insulation
sectional area Lower limit Upper limit resistance at 70 C
of conductors Specified value Specified value

mm 2 mm mm mm mm M km
5,7 7,2
2 0,75 0,6 0,8 or or 0,011
3,7 6,0 4,5 7,2
5,9 7,5
21 0,6 0,8 or or 0,010
3,9 6,2 4,7 7,5
2 1,5 0,7 0,8 6,8 8,6 0,010

2 2,5 0,8 1,0 8,4 10,6 0,009 5

24 0,8 1,1 9,7 12,1 0,007 8

3 0,75 0,6 0,8 6,0 7,6 0,011

31 0,6 0,8 6,3 8,0 0,010

3 1,5 0,7 0,9 7,4 9,4 0,010

3 2,5 0,8 1,1 9,2 11,4 0,009 5

34 0,8 1,2 10,5 13,1 0,007 8

4 0,75 0,6 0,8 6,6 8,3 0,011

41 0,6 0,9 7,1 9,0 0,010

4 1,5 0,7 1,0 8,4 10,5 0,010

4 2,5 0,8 1,1 10,1 12,5 0,009 5

44 0,8 1,2 11,5 14,3 0,007 8

5 0,75 0,6 0,9 7,4 9,3 0,011

51 0,6 0,9 7,8 9,8 0,010

5 1,5 0,7 1,1 9,3 11,6 0,010

5 2,5 0,8 1,2 11,2 13,9 0,009 5

54 0,8 1,4 13,0 16,1 0,007 8

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Annex C
(normative)

Requirements for compatibility test

C.1 Test conditions

The sample shall be aged for 7 days at (80 2) C in accordance with the designated test
method.

C.2 Requirements

At the conclusion of the ageing period, the insulation and sheath shall meet the requirements
given in Table C.1 below.

Table C.1 Requirements for compatibility test

Parameter Units Insulation Sheath

LSHF/D LSHF/ST1

Tensile strength variation a , max. % 20 20

a,
Elongation at break variation max. % 20 20
a The variation is the difference between the respective median values obtained prior to and after heat treatment,
expressed as a percentage of the former.
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Bibliography

IEC 60719, Calculation of the lower and upper limits for the average outer dimensions of
cables with circular copper conductors and of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V

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