POWER CABLES WITH XLPE INSULATION AND METAL SHEATH, AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (U[M] = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (U[M] = 145 KV)

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-01-2012

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation and cable design features
5 Marking of cables
6 Cable characteristics
7 Accessory characteristics
8 Test conditions
9 Routine tests on cables and on the main insulation
   of prefabricated accessories
10 Sample tests
11 Type tests - Summary
12 Electrical type tests on cables
13 Type tests on cable components
14 Longitudinal 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
Annex A (normative) - Tests and requirements for cable
        bonding leads
Annex B (normative) - Tests and requirements for sheath
        voltage limiters (SVLs)
Annex C (normative) - Tests and requirements for link
        housings
Annex D (normative) - Additional water blocking test for
        phase conductor
Bibliography

Defines tests and requirements for power cables with XLPE insulation and metal sheath and their accessories for rated voltages from 66 kV (U[m] = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (U[m] = 145 kV) for fixed installations.

Committee	GEL/20/16
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7912(2001) & 12/30244367 DC. (12/2012) Supersedes 17/30354015 DC. 2012 Edition Re-issued in July 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. (07/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	66
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

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