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Cable Trunking 50085

This document outlines standards for cable trunking and ducting systems used in electrical installations. It specifies classifications for materials, temperature resistance, mechanical and electrical properties. Mechanical tests include impact tests to ensure samples do not crack or disintegrate when struck. Electrical tests measure impedance levels across ducting, joints, and connections. Thermal tests include a ball pressure test where samples are heated and impressions measured to ensure good heat resistance. The standards aim to specify requirements and tests for cable management systems' performance up to 1000V AC and 1500V DC.

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Cable Trunking 50085

This document outlines standards for cable trunking and ducting systems used in electrical installations. It specifies classifications for materials, temperature resistance, mechanical and electrical properties. Mechanical tests include impact tests to ensure samples do not crack or disintegrate when struck. Electrical tests measure impedance levels across ducting, joints, and connections. Thermal tests include a ball pressure test where samples are heated and impressions measured to ensure good heat resistance. The standards aim to specify requirements and tests for cable management systems' performance up to 1000V AC and 1500V DC.

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CABLE TRUNKING SYSTEMS AND CABLE DUCTTING SYSTEM FOR

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (BS EN 50085-1:2005)


PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SCOPE
 European standards specify requirements and tests for CTS and CDS.
 Intended for the accommodation and protection of cables, conductors etc.
 Maximum voltage of this installation is 1000v ac and 1500v dc.

CLASSIFICATION
 According to material.
 According to resistance to impact for installation and application.
 According to temperature.
 According to resistance to flame propagation.
 According to electrical continuity characteristics.
 According to electrical insulating characteristics.
 According to degrees of protection provided by enclosure.
 According to protection against corrosive substance.
 According to the system access cover retention.
 According to electrically protective separation.

TEMPERATURE
Mini. installation and application temp Maximum application temp
-25 +60

-15 +90

-5 +105

+5 +120

+15
MECHANICAL PROPERTY

IMPACT TEST

 Sample length=250mm
 Mass of hammer Is 0.5kg.
 Fall height is 100mm.
 The intermediate part is made in a steel 20mm diameter cylinder.
 Its lower surface has a 300mm bending radius and it mass is 100g.
 Before the test, non-metallic and composite component are aged at the
particular temp at a 168 hours.
 After 2 hour, sample remove from refrigerator and immediately placed on
the apparatus.
 Then impact test is carried out after 12 seconds.
 After the test the sample doesn’t show any crack or disintegration.

ELECTRICAL PROPERTY TEST

IMPEDANCE TEST

 No load voltage not exceeding 12 v


 Current 25A
 Frequency 50Hz
∆v
 Impedance formula for ducting length Z 1= l∗d
 Voltage drop ∆v is measured between two convenient points.
 Z1 shall not be greater than the declared value.
∆v
 Impedance formula for joint Z 2= l −d 2∗z 1
 Z2 shall not be greater than 50 mΩ.
∆v
 Impedance formula for connection between trunking base cover Z 3= l
 Z3 shall not be greater than 50 mΩ.
THERMAL PROPERTY

BALL PRESSURE TEST

 Force 20N
 Sheet thick 3mm

 Heating the cabinet at a temperature of 125 degree centigrade.


 After one hour ball is removed from sample then it is cooled down with in
10sec.
 The diameter of the impression shall not exceed 2 mm.

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