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The document outlines the type tests, acceptance tests, and routine tests required for various electrical connectors and devices, including Insulation Piercing Connectors, Earth Parking Devices, Alignment Ties, Wedge Type Tension Clamps, and Tension Joints, as per the EN 50397-2:2009 standard. Each test category includes visual examination, dimensional verification, marking checks, and specific mechanical and environmental tests. The document specifies which tests are mandatory for each type of connector and device.

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Tests - MVCC Accessories

The document outlines the type tests, acceptance tests, and routine tests required for various electrical connectors and devices, including Insulation Piercing Connectors, Earth Parking Devices, Alignment Ties, Wedge Type Tension Clamps, and Tension Joints, as per the EN 50397-2:2009 standard. Each test category includes visual examination, dimensional verification, marking checks, and specific mechanical and environmental tests. The document specifies which tests are mandatory for each type of connector and device.

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INSULATION PIERCING CONNECTOR

(BARE TO MVCC)
The following type tests, acceptance tests and routine tests shall be conducted on connector as per relevant
standard EN 50397-2:2009, with latest amended.

Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test


1 Visual examination X X X
2 Dimensional and material verification X X X
3 Marking X X X
4 Mechanical tests X
4.1 Clamp bolt tightening test X X X
4.2 Shear head function test X X X
4.3 Damage to the main conductor test X X X
4.4 Branch cable pull out test X
5 Hot dip galvanizing test X X
6 Water tightness test X
7 Electrical ageing test X
8 Environmental tests for connectors X
8.1 Corrosion ageing test X
8.2 Climatic ageing test X
INSULATION PIERCING CONNECTOR
(MVCC TO MVCC)
The following type tests, acceptance tests and routine tests shall be conducted on connector as per relevant
standard EN 50397-2:2009, with latest amended.

Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test


1 Visual examination X X X
2 Dimensional and material verification X X X
3 Marking X X X
4 Mechanical tests X
4.1 Clamp bolt tightening test X X X
4.2 Shear head function test X X X
4.3 Damage to the main conductor test X X X
4.4 Branch cable pull out test X
5 Hot dip galvanizing test X X
6 Water tightness test X
7 Electrical ageing test X
8 Environmental tests for connectors X
8.1 Corrosion ageing test X
8.2 Climatic ageing test X
EARTH PARKING DEVICE
The following type tests, acceptance tests and routine tests shall be conducted on connector as per relevant
standard EN 50397-2:2009, with latest amended.

Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test


1 Visual examination X X X
2 Dimensional and material verification X X X
3 Marking X X X
4 Mechanical tests X
4.1 Clamp bolt tightening test X X X
4.2 Shear head function test X X X
4.3 Damage to the main conductor test X X X
4.4 Branch cable pull out test X
5 Hot dip galvanizing test X X
6 Water tightness test X
7 Electrical ageing test X
8 Environmental tests for connectors X
8.1 Corrosion ageing test X
8.2 Climatic ageing test X
Alignment Tie
The following type tests, routine tests, and Acceptance tests shall be conducted on Alignment
Ties as per relevant standard EN 50397-2:2009, with the latest amended.
Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test
1 Visual Examination X X X
2 Dimension Verifications X X X
3 Check For Marking X X X
4 Mechanical test X X X
4.1 Failure Load Test X X X
4.2 Slip Load Test X X X
4.3 Lift/Side Load test X X X
4.4 Thermal Test under load X
5 Environmental tests X
5.1 Corrosion test X
5.2 Climate ageing test X
5.3 Resistance against tracking in X
heavy Polluted Areas
Wedge type Tension Clamp
The following type tests, routine tests and Acceptance tests shall be conducted on Wedge
type Tension clamp as per relevant standard EN 50397-2:2009, with latest amended.
Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test
1 Visual Examination X X X
2 Dimension Verifications X X X
3 Check For Marking X X X
4 Mechanical test X X
4.1 Damage and failure load test X X X
4.2 Tensile test at ambient temperature X X X
4.3 Tensile test at low temperature X
4.4 Tensile test at high temperature X
4.5 Clamp bolt tightening test X X X
4.6 Shear head function test X X X
5 Hot dip galvanizing test X X X
6 Water tightness test X
7 Environmental tests X
7.1 Corrosion test X
7.2 Climate ageing test X
Tension Joints (Mid Span Jointing Sleeves)
Reference standard, type test, and design requirements as per EN 50397-2.
Sr. No. Test Type test Acceptance Test Routine Test
1 Visual Examination X X X
2 Dimension Verifications X X X
3 Check For Marking X X X
4 Mechanical test X X X
4.1 Damage and failure load test X
4.2 Slip test at ambient temperature X X X
6 Water tightness test X
7 Electrical Ageing test X
8 Environmental tests X
8.1 Corrosion test X
8.2 Climate ageing test X
9 High Voltage Test* X
X : tests to be conducted
* As per Clause No 4.2.6 of EN 50397-2 & Test method shall be as per EN 50397-1 (Table-2).

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