What is BS EN 60811-412 – Ageing in an air bomb about?
BS EN 60811-412 is the 412nd part of IEC 60811 series on electric and optical fibre cables. BS EN 60811-412 gives the procedure for ageing in an air bomb, which typically applies to crosslinked and thermoplastic compounds used for insulating and sheathing materials.
The IEC 60811 series specifies the test methods to be used for testing non-metallic materials of all types of cables. These test methods are intended to be referenced in standards for cable construction and for cable materials.
Note 1: Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedding, filling or taping within cables. Note 2: These test methods are accepted as basic and fundamental and have been developed and used over many years principally for the materials in all energy cables. They have also been widely accepted and used for other cables, in particular optical fibre cables, communication and control cables and cables for ships and offshore applications.
Who is BS EN 60811-412 - Ageing in an air bomb for?
BS EN 60811-412 on test methods in air bombs is relevant to:
- Optical fibre cables manufacturer
- Sheathing materials manufacturer
- Air bomb manufacturer
- Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Electrical engineers
- Mechanical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 60811-412 - Ageing in an air bomb?
Ageing in an air bomb is designed to measure the resistance of the physical properties of a material to deterioration caused by oxidative and thermal ageing.
BS EN 60811-412 provides a general specification, apparatus, Sampling, test pieces preparation, ageing procedure and measurements with a test report that ensures you the performance of insulating and sheathing materials for air bombs.
Compliance with BS EN 60811-412 can benefit you by providing accurate and necessary tests to demonstrate compliance that the insulation material chosen is suitable for the specified application based on a range of parameters. This not only ensures the operational efficiency of air bombs but also the safety of the product end-user.
