BSI BS EN 50363-0:2011

EN 50363 contains, in its various parts, the requirements for insulating, sheathing and covering materials that are used for harmonized low voltage energy cables.

EN 50363 is published as this Part 0 together with a series of separately published parts as listed in Table 1 and these parts require that Part 0 be read in conjunction with them. It also includes a list of the test methods called up in the particular parts of the standard, with references to the current editions of other standards in which the relevant test methods are given.

Table 1 ― Parts for EN 50363

• Part number 0: General introduction — Compounds included: -
• Part number 1: Cross-linked elastomeric insulating compounds — Compounds included: EI 2, EI 3, EI 4, EI 6, EI 7
• Part number 2-1: Cross-linked elastomeric sheathing compounds — Compounds included: EM 2, EM 3, EM 4, EM 6, EM 7, EM 9
• Part number 2-2: Cross-linked elastomeric covering compounds — Compounds included: EM 5
• Part number 3: PVC insulating compounds — Compounds included: TI 1, TI 2, TI 3, TI 4, TI 5
• Part number 4-1: PVC sheathing compounds — Compounds included: TM 1, TM 2, TM 3, TM 4, TM 5
• Part number 4-2: PVC covering compounds — Compounds included: TM 6
• Part number 5: Halogen-free, cross-linked insulating compounds — Compounds included: EI 5, EI 8
• Part number 6: Halogen-free, cross-linked sheathing compounds — Compounds included: EM 8, EM 10
• Part number 7: Halogen-free, thermoplastic insulating compounds — Compounds included: TI 6, TI 7
• Part number 8: Halogen-free, thermoplastic sheathing compounds — Compounds included: TM 7
• Part number 9-1^a: Miscellaneous insulating compounds – Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) — Compounds included: XI 1
• Part number 10-1^a: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds – Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) — Compounds included: XM 1
• Part number 10-2: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds – Thermoplastic polyurethane — Compounds included: TMPU

^aThis part is proposed for withdrawal.

Materials for use specifically in utility power cables are not covered by this EN. They can be found in HD 603, HD 604, HD 620, HD 621, HD 622, HD 626 and HD 627.

Materials for use specifically in communications cables are the responsibility of CENELEC TC 46X. At present such materials are given in EN 50290-2-20 to -2-30 inclusive.