Cable test engineers play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and compliance of cable products across various industries. Understanding and mastering essential testing standards is not only a requirement but also a cornerstone of quality assurance and performance excellence in cable manufacturing and application.

In this guide, we've outlined the critical standards every cable test engineer must know. These standards cover a comprehensive range of procedures, from mechanical and electrical testing to environmental and ageing evaluations, ensuring cables meet international safety, durability, and quality criteria.

Whether you're new to the field or an experienced professional seeking to refresh your knowledge, mastering these standards will significantly enhance your ability to perform accurate assessments, ensure compliance, and maintain high-quality cable production.


Critical Standards All Cable Test Engineers Need to Know

New Part	Part	Title	Previous Reference
EN 60811-100	100	General	N/A
EN 60811-201	201	Measurement of insulation thickness	IEC 60811-1-1
EN 60811-202	202	Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheath	IEC 60811-1-1
EN 60811-203	203	Measurement of overall dimensions	IEC 60811-1-1
EN 60811-301	301	Measurement of the permittivity at 23 °C of filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-302	302	Measurement of the d.c. resistivity at 23 °C and 100 °C of filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-401	401	Thermal ageing methods. Ageing in an air oven (Method 8.3 deleted)	IEC 60811-1-2
EN 60811-402	402	Water absorption tests	IEC 60811-1-3
EN 60811-403	403	Ozone resistance test on cross-linked compounds	IEC 60811-2-1
EN 60811-404	404	Mineral oil immersion tests for sheaths	IEC 60811-2-1
EN 60811-405	405	Thermal stability test for PVC insulations and PVC sheaths	IEC 60811-3-2
EN 60811-406	406	Resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds	IEC 60811-4-1
EN 60811-407	407	Measurement of mass increase of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-408	408	Long-term stability test of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-409	409	Loss of mass test for thermoplastic insulations and sheaths	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-410	410	Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation of polyolefin insulated conductors	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-411	411	Low temperature brittleness of filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-412	412	Thermal ageing methods - Ageing in an air bomb	IEC 60811-1-2
EN 60811-501	501	Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds	IEC 60811-1-1
EN 60811-502	502	Shrinkage test for insulations	IEC 60811-1-3
EN 60811-503	503	Shrinkage test for sheaths	IEC 60811-1-3
EN 60811-504	504	Bending tests at low temperature for insulation and sheaths	IEC 60811-1-4
EN 60811-505	505	Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths	IEC 60811-1-4
EN 60811-506	506	Impact test at low temperature for insulations and sheaths	IEC 60811-1-4
EN 60811-507	507	Hot set test for cross-linked materials	IEC 60811-2-1
EN 60811-508	508	Pressure test at high temperature for insulation and sheaths	IEC 60811-3-1
EN 60811-509	509	Test for resistance of insulations and sheaths to cracking (heat shock test)	IEC 60811-3-1
EN 60811-510	510	Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds – Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-511	511	Measurement of the melt flow index of polyethylene compounds	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-512	512	Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-513	513	Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds – Wrapping test after conditioning	IEC 60811-4-2
EN 60811-601	601	Measurement of the drop-point of filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-602	602	Separation of oil in filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-603	603	Measurement of total acid number of filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-604	604	Measurement of absence of corrosive components in filling compounds	IEC 60811-5-1
EN 60811-605	605	Measurement of carbon black and/or mineral filler in polyethylene compounds	IEC 60811-4-1
EN 60811-606	606	Methods for determining the density	IEC 60811-1-3
EN 60811-607	607	Test for the assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene and polypropylene	IEC 60811-4-1

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