BS 7912:2001

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Power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um=72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um=145kV). Requirements and test methods

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Superseded date

31-12-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-11-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Voltage designation and materials
5 Precautions against water penetration in cables
6 Cable characteristics
7 Accessory characteristics
8 Test categories and conditions
9 Routine tests on cables
10 Sample tests on cables
11 Type tests - Summary
12 Electrical type tests on cables
13 Type tests on cable components
14 Water penetration type test on complete cables
15 Mechanical and thermal type tests on complete cables
16 Type tests on accessories
17 Type tests on ancillary equipment
18 Electrical tests after installation
Bibliography

Describes tests and requirements for power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath and their accessories for rated voltages from 66 kV (72.5 kV) to 132 kV (145 kV) for fixed installations. Also applies to single core cables and 3-core cables with separate cores and to their accessories for usual conditions of installation and operation.

Committee	GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 95/215801 DC. (11/2001) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	46
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 7912:2012+A2:2023 BS 7912:2012+A1:2017
Supersedes	95/215801 DC : DEC 95

BS 7970:2005	Electric cables. Metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66kV (U<sub>m</sub> = 72.5 kV) to 132kV (U<sub>m</sub> = 145 kV)
12/30244364 DC : 0	BS 7970 - ELECTRIC CABLES - METAL FOIL AND LONGITUDINALLY WELDED ALUMINIUM SHEATH CONSTRUCTIONS OF POWER CABLES HAVING XLPE INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (U[M] = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (U[M] = 145 KV)
BS 7922:2004	Electric cables. Fluid-filled, paper- and PPL-insulated, metal-sheathed cables and accessories for alternating voltages up to and including 400 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub> = 420 kV). Requirements and test methods
03/308252 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003	BS 7970 - TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR METALLIC WIRE AND FOIL SHEATH CONSTRUCTIONS OF POWER CABLES HAVING XLPE INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (UM = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (UM = 145 KV)

BS 4727-2:GRP08(1994) : 1994	GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL, POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, ELECTRONICS, LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLES
IEC 60228:2004	Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60885-3:2015 RLV	Electrical test methods for electric cables - Part 3: Test methods for partial discharge measurements on lengths of extruded power cables
BS EN 60811-1-1:1995	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
BS EN 60811-1-3:1995	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test
BS EN 60811-3-1:1995	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to PVC compounds Pressure test at high temperature. Tests for resistance to cracking
IEC 60230:1966	Impulse tests on cables and their accessories
BS EN 50062:1992	Specification for ceramic pressurized hollow insulators for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear
BS 6346:1997	Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V
BS 228:1994	Specification for short-pitch transmission precision roller chains and chain wheels
BS EN 60811-2-1:1998	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests
BS EN 60811-1-2:1995	Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods
IEC 60229:2007	Electric cables - Tests on extruded oversheaths with a special protective function
IEC 60060-1:2010	High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60507:2013	Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
IEC 60885-2:1987	Electrical test methods for electric cables. Part 2: Partial discharge tests

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BS 7912:2001

Power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um=72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um=145kV). Requirements and test methods

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