Test Lab
- Flex Test for Lift CablesGiven the type of installations and equipment where lift cables are used, they need to be able to withstand constant and rapid movement and flexing without failure. This test is specifically designed to replicate that rapid back and forth flexing under electrical load to determine their suitabilityTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Crimp and Lug TestBS EN 61238-1 is the standard that covers compression and mechanical connnectors for power cables at rated voltages of up to 36kV. There are two classes defined within the standard - Class A which includes short circuit testing and Class B which does not include this testing.Crimp testing and lug teTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Cable Smoke Density Test- 3 meter Cube TestCable Smoke Density Testing to BSEN 61034 (previously BS EN 50268) is commonly known as the 3 metre cube test. It is designed to determine the volume of smoke generated when cables are burned.The Cable Smoke Density Test is primarily performed on Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables, and is conducted insidTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Gas Emissions Test for CablesGas Emissions testing, more formally known as the test of gases evolved, is to meet the requirements of IEC 60754 (previously BS EN 50267-2). There are two parts to the test: the determination of halogen acid gas content and the determination of acidity by pH measurement.GAS EMISSIONS TESTING: DETERTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Cable Spike TestSpike Testing for cables is designed to prove that a cable with a wire screen is capable of withstanding the maximum designated voltage in the event of a sudden surge in current.The copper wire screen (CWS) or aluminium wire screen (AWS) act as an earthing wire for the phase conductors. Testing methTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Sheath Resistance TestSheath Resistance testing is a key onsite diagnostic test for identifying potential cable faults. Commonly known as a Megger Test, it uses a Megohmmeter to measure the resistance of the cross-linked or thermoplastic compound to an applied DC voltage. It should be noted that this test is designed toTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Cable Solder Ability TestElectrical conductors are often soldered to a contact point. As the solder is a means of ensuring a complete electrical connection, the solder will also protect the conductor from oxidisation at the point of contact. as such, a test to determine whether the conductor is suitable for soldering is reqTest Lab March 27, 2019
- Hot Set Test for XLPE in CablesThe Hot Set cable test is a straightforward means of determining if the material used in insulation or sheathing has been sufficiently cross-linked. A cross-linked material is one which has been altered to tighten and increase bonding between the polymer chains. When insulation and outer sheathing mTest Lab March 26, 2019
- Cable Construction & Dimension TestThere are several measurements that are key to a cable's construction and its compliance with relevant standards. These are some of the key cable tests conducted by our expert technicians as part of our internal quality assurance processes but which are also offered as a third-party service to deterTest Lab March 26, 2019
- Pressure Test at High Temperatures for CablesPRESSURE TEST AT HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR CABLESThis cable test typically applies to thermoplastic insulation and sheathing of cables. Thermoplastic materials are those which can be re-softened by heat. The standard for pressure testing at high temperatures for insulations and sheaths is BS EN 60811-50Test Lab March 27, 2019