This International Standard applies to flexible cables with insulation based on ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or silicone rubber (SiR) for portable earthing and short-circuiting equipment.
For this type of cable no rated voltage is given as such cables are exclusively intended for earthing and short-circuiting equipment.
The particular types of cable and their code designations are specified in Clause 6 of this standard.
The test methods specified in this standard are given in IEC 60227-2, IEC 60245-2, IEC 60811 and IEC 62230.
NOTE In addition to the requirements given in this standard, mechanical requirements and requirements for the marking for the complete equipment should be taken into account. These requirements can be found in IEC 61230.