IEC 60245-3:2026 defines the particular requirements for rubber heat resistant silicone insulated cables of rated voltage of 300/500 V which apply in addition to the general requirements specified in IEC 60245-1, which apply to all cables.
The tests for cables specified in the IEC 60245 series are described in IEC 63294.
IEC 60245-3:2026 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) reference to IEC 60245-2 for the tests has been deleted and replaced by IEC 63294;
b) normative references have been updated.
This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60245-1.