BS EN 50483 Testing: Aerial Bundled Cable Accessories
NABL accredited testing of aerial bundled cable accessories to BS EN 50483: 27 tests, each against its clause.
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| Standard | BS EN 50483 |
|---|---|
| Covers | Tension Clamp; Suspension Clamp; Low Voltage Aerial Bundled Cable Accessories |
| Accredited tests | 27 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| Category | Overhead Line Hardware Testing |
BS EN 50483 tests we offer
Tension Clamp
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clamp Bolt Tightening Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.4) |
| 2 | Dielectrical Voltage Test (ABC) | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.3.2) |
| 3 | Dielectrical Voltage Test (Clamp) | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.3.1) |
| 4 | Marking | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 6) |
| 5 | Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 7.2) |
| 6 | Tensile Test at High Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.1.3) |
| 7 | Tensile Test at Low Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.1.4) |
| 8 | Breaking Load Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.1.2) |
| 9 | Climatic Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.5.2) |
| 10 | Corrosion Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.5.1) |
| 11 | Mechanical Tests | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 7.1) |
| 12 | Tensile Test at Ambient Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.1.1) |
Suspension Clamp
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermal Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.2.5) |
| 2 | Breaking Load Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.2.2) |
| 3 | Dielectrical Voltage Test (ABC) | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.3.2) |
| 4 | Dielectrical Voltage Test (Clamp) | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.3.1) |
| 5 | Tensile Test at Ambient Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.2.1) |
| 6 | Tensile Test at High Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.2.3) |
| 7 | Tensile Test at Low Temperature | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.2.4) |
| 8 | Climatic Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.5.2) |
| 9 | Corrosion Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-2 (Clause 8.5.1) |
Low Voltage Aerial Bundled Cable Accessories
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test for Permanent Marking | BS EN 50483-1 (Clause 9.2) |
| 2 | Climatic Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-6 (Clause 8.5) |
| 3 | Corrosion Ageing Tests | BS EN 50483-6 (Clause 8.4) |
| 4 | Electrical Ageing Test | BS EN 50483-5 (Clause 5) |
| 5 | Marking | BS EN 50483-1 (Clause 6) |
| 6 | Marking Test | BS EN 50483-6 (Clause 5) |
How BS EN 50483 testing works
- Tell us the purpose. Export, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
- Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
- Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
- Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
- Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to a regulator, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.
Frequently asked questions
Which BS EN 50483 tests are NABL accredited?
All 27 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of BS EN 50483 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Is the BS EN 50483 test report accepted outside India?
NABL is a signatory to the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement, so its accredited reports are recognised by accreditation bodies in other member countries. Your buyer or regulator still decides what it accepts, so we confirm their requirement before testing.
How many samples are needed for BS EN 50483 testing?
It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.
Can you test only some clauses of BS EN 50483?
Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.
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