IEC 61897:2020 applies to aeolian vibration dampers intended for single conductors or earth wires or conductor bundles where dampers are directly attached to each subconductor.
The purchaser may adopt part(s) of this document when specifying requirements for cables different from those mentioned above (e.g. optical ground wires (OPGW), all dielectric selfsupporting optical cables (ADSS)).
In some cases, test procedures and test values are left to agreement between the purchaser and the supplier and are stated in the procurement contract.
Annex A lists the minimum technical details to be agreed between purchaser and supplier.
Throughout this document, the word “conductor” is used when the test applies to dampers for conductors or earth wires.
