Clause

Test – Requirement

Result – Remark

Verdict

7

MARKING

PASS

Name or trademark of the manufacturer

GEPICO

PASS

Can be identified in the manufacturer’s, or responsible vendor’s, literature

PASS

Marking shall be repeated at regular intervals from 1 to 3 m

PASS

Information in literature the minimum inside diameter and the classification

PASS

Unless clearly marked on the product, the non flame propagating material may be any color except yellow, orange or red

Black

PASS

Durability and legibility of the marking

PASS

8

DIMENSIONS

PASS

outside diameters shall comply with IEC 60423

PASS

9

CONSTRUCTION

PASS

Inside and outside surfaces shall be free from sharp edges, burn or surface projections; no damaging to insulated conductors or cables

PASS

10

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

PASS

10.1

Mechanical strength

PASS

Conduit systems shall have adequate mechanical strength

PASS

Conduit shall not crack and be deformed during or after installation

PASS

10.2

Compression Test

PASS

3 samples each (200 ± 5) mm are subjected to compression test at 23 ± 2 ºC and 1312 N force

PASS

Outside diameter of samples measured (mm)

PASS

After the test no cracks visible

PASS

10.3.

Impact Test

PASS

12 samples of conduit or conduit fittings shall be each (200 ± 5) mm long

PASS

Test temperature (ºC) :

-5

PASS

Mass of hammer (kg) :

2.06

PASS

Height (mm) :

300

PASS

After the test, samples have attained (200 ± 5) ºC, pass appropriate gauge through sample, there shall not be any crack visible in at least nine of the samples.

PASS

10.4

Bending Test

PASS

The test is made as specific in order to obtain a bending of (90 ± 5)

PASS

It shall be possible to remove the bending aid without damage

PASS

After the test no cracks visible

PASS

10.6

Collapse Test

PASS