BS EN 50626-1:2023 - Page 2

Conduit systems buried underground for the protection and management of insulated electrical cables or communication cables. General requirements | Status: Current

1 Scope This document specifies requirements and tests for conduit systems with circular cross section buried underground for the protection and management of insulated conductors and/or power cables or communication cables installed individually or installed as a part of an assembly where the cable is installed by pulling or pushing. This document does not include requirements for leak-tightness according to EN ISO 13259 and performance time.

NOTE 1 EN 50626‑2 specifies requirements and tests for performance time and leak-tightness for solid wall conduit systems made of PE, PP and PVC-U buried underground where the cables are installed by blowing or floating or conduits are installed by trenchless methods.

NOTE 2 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to take into account any relevant national regulations and installation practices or codes when selecting the products to be installed, based on the characteristics specified in this document.