IEC TS 62100-2004 PDF

Full title and description

IEC/TS 62100:2004 — Cables for aeronautical ground lighting primary circuits. This Technical Specification gives the construction, dimensions and test requirements of screened or unscreened single-core cables to be installed in the primary circuits of series systems used for lighting and beaconing of airports. It explicitly excludes primary cables with connectors moulded to them and does not itself specify special fire-performance requirements (flame propagation, smoke emission, acidity/corrosivity of fumes), which are to be addressed by the relevant international standards where required.

Abstract

This IEC Technical Specification defines physical and test requirements for single-core screened or unscreened cables intended for aeronautical ground lighting primary circuits. It standardizes construction and dimensional parameters and prescribes electrical and mechanical test requirements appropriate to airport lighting primary circuits while noting that additional or special requirements (for example, fire performance) must be handled by other standards or by agreement between manufacturer and purchaser.

General information

• Status: Technical Specification (IEC/TS), published and in force (stable publication).
• Publication date: 24 November 2004.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.060.20 (Cables).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2004).
• Number of pages: 51 pages.

Scope

The specification covers screened or unscreened single-core cables intended for use in the primary circuits of series aeronautical ground lighting systems (airport lighting and beaconing). It defines constructional features, dimensions and test requirements suited to such installations but excludes cables with moulded connectors and does not claim to cover special performance under fire conditions — for flame, smoke or acidic/toxic-fume performance other IEC or international standards should be applied where required. The document is intended to be used as the basis for procurement and manufacture of primary cables for aeronautical ground lighting, with allowance for additional customer-specific requirements by agreement.

Key topics and requirements

• Construction and materials for single-core screened and unscreened cables (conductors, insulation, screens/shields, sheath).
• Dimensional requirements and conductor sizes appropriate to primary lighting circuits.
• Electrical tests and performance criteria relevant to low-voltage primary circuits used in series airport lighting systems.
• Mechanical tests and environmental conditioning relevant to airport ground installations (handling, bending, ageing as applicable to the specification).
• Statement that fire-performance properties are outside the scope of this TS and should be specified separately where required.
• Allowance for additional or modified tests and dimensions by agreement between manufacturer and purchaser.

Typical use and users

This Technical Specification is used by cable manufacturers, designers and suppliers of aeronautical ground lighting equipment, airport engineering and maintenance teams, procurement officers specifying primary circuit cables for runway and taxiway lighting, and test laboratories performing type and acceptance tests on cables intended for airport lighting primary circuits.

Related standards

IEC/TS 62100:2004 takes account of and aligns, where appropriate, with general cable construction and test principles found in IEC 60502-2 (cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages; referenced for dimensional/constructive consistency). For fire performance, separate IEC test standards such as IEC 60332 (flame-propagation tests), IEC 61034 (smoke density) and IEC 60754 (acidity / corrosivity of combustion gases) are commonly referenced when special fire behaviour or low-smoke/low-halogen characteristics are required. National or regional regulations for airport installations may also require additional or different test criteria.

Keywords

IEC TS 62100, aeronautical ground lighting, airport lighting, primary circuits, single-core cable, screened cable, cable construction, cable tests, IEC 60502-2, flame performance excluded

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC/TS 62100:2004 is an IEC Technical Specification that specifies construction, dimensional and test requirements for screened or unscreened single-core cables used in primary circuits of aeronautical ground lighting (airport lighting and beaconing) systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the physical construction, dimensional limits and general electrical and mechanical test requirements for the specified single-core cables. It does not cover special fire-performance characteristics (flame, smoke, acidic gases), which must be specified separately if required.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cable manufacturers, airport electrical engineers, lighting-system designers, procurement specialists for aeronautical installations, and test laboratories use this TS when selecting, producing or verifying cables for airport primary lighting circuits.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC/TS 62100 was published on 24 November 2004 (Edition 1.0). Users should check national catalogues or the IEC publications database for any later amendments, revisions, or national implementations; as of the TS publication it remains the recognized technical specification for this subject.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a stand-alone Technical Specification addressing a specific application (aeronautical ground lighting primary cables). It references broader IEC cable standards (for example IEC 60502-2) for alignment on general cable construction and test principles and may be used alongside other IEC product or test standards as needed.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Aeronautical ground lighting, airport lighting, primary circuits, single-core cable, screened cable, cable tests, IEC 62100, IEC 60502-2, fire performance (excluded).