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    Electric cables - Tests on extruded oversheaths with a special protective function

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  10-10-2007

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Routine tests
      3.1 D.C. voltage test
      3.2 Spark test
    4 Type tests
      4.1 Abrasion test
          4.1.1 Purpose
          4.1.2 Test procedure
          4.1.3 Inspection
          4.1.4 Performance requirement
      4.2 Corrosion spread (aluminium metallic screen only)
          4.2.1 General
          4.2.2 Test procedure
          4.2.3 Inspection
          4.2.4 Performance requirement
    5 Electrical test after installation
    Annex A (normative) Application of the abrasion test
    Annex B (informative) Guidance on tests after installation

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    Provides a range of tests which may be required for electric cables which have an extruded oversheath and where that oversheath performs a special protective function.The standard covers cables for use in insulated systems and in uninsulated systems. The tests are categorized for use as routine tests, type tests and tests after installation.These tests comprise of electrical routine tests on cable oversheath used in insulated or uninsulated systems, abrasion and corrosion spread type tests, electrical test on cable oversheath after installation.Routine tests and tests after installation, as specified in the relevant cable standards, are applicable for all situations.Type tests depend upon the nature of the system and the construction of the cable and do not have to be carried out for normal conditions of use.The significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows: - The text has been modified in order to consider the function of the oversheath, irrespective of the way the metallic sheath or screen of the cable is earthed because, in some cases, the oversheath is designed to act not only as a protection against corrosion, but also to reduce the risk of degradation of the cable insulation system. This requirement may be independent of the nature of the insulation and independent of the rated voltage of the cable.- More precise wording has been introduced regarding the application of some tests (if the sheaths or foils are bonded to the oversheath or not).- The test requirements have been revised in order to be in line with the standards published after the second edition.- The pressure test at high temperature has been deleted as the requirement is specified in the relevant cable standards.- A "Guidance on tests after installation" (Annex B) has been included.

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    Committee TC 20
    Development Note Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 7923:2004 ELECTRIC CABLES - INTERNAL GAS-PRESSURE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 275 KV (U[M] = 300 KV) - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    HD 633 S1:1997 Tests on oil-filled (fluid filled), paper- or polypropylene paper laminate-insulated, metal-sheathed cables and accessories for alternating voltages up to and including 400 kV (Um = 420 kV)
    CEI 20-71 : 2003 TESTS ON OIL-FILLED (FLUID FILLED), PAPER- AND PPL-INSULATED, METAL-SHEATHED CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 400 KV (UM = 420 KV)
    I.S. HD 632:2016 POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 36 KV (U[M] = 42 KV) UP TO 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV)
    17/30347740 DC : 0 BS EN 63075 - SUPERCONDUCTING AC POWER CABLES AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 6 KV TO 500 KV - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    CEI EN 62271-204 : 2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 204: RIGID GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    I.S. HD 634:1999 TESTS ON INTERNAL GAS-PRESSURE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 275 KV (UM = 300 KV)
    I.S. HD 622:1999 POWER CABLES HAVING RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6(7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36(42) KV WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE FOR USE IN POWER STATIONS
    IEC 62067:2011 RLV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Um = 550 kV) - Test methods and requirements
    HD 620 : 2010 DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6 (7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36 (42) KV
    UNE-EN 62271-204:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 204: Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    BS IEC 62895:2017 HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) POWER TRANSMISSION - CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES UP TO 320 KV FOR LAND APPLICATIONS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    14/30290103 DC : 0 BS EN 62895 - HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) POWER TRANSMISSION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES UP TO 320KV FOR LAND APPLICATIONS - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    UNE 211067-2:2017 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) up to 400 kV (Um = 420 kV). Part 2: Cables with XLPE insulation and polyolefin compound sheath or high density polyethylene (HDPE) compound sheath.
    95/211874 DC : DRAFT SEP 1995 PRHD 621 - MEDIUM VOLTAGE IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES
    UNE 211632-4A:2017 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV). Part 4A: Cables with XLPE insulation and polyolefin compound sheath (Types 1, 2 and 3) or high density polyethylene (HDPE) compound sheath.
    CEI 20-58 : 1999 OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE UO/U (UM): 0,6/1 (12) KV
    VDE 0276-621 : 1997 POWER CABLES - PART 621: MEDIUM VOLTAGE IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES
    NF EN 62271-204 : 2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 204: RIGID GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINES FOR RATED VOLTAGE ABOVE 52 KV
    IEC 60840:2011 RLV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) - Test methods and requirements
    IEC 60502-2 REDLINE : 3ED 2014 POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 1 KV (U[M] = 1,2 KV) UP TO 30 KV (U[M] = 36 KV) - PART 2: CABLES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 6 KV (U[M] = 7,2 KV) UP TO 30 KV (U[M] = 36 KV)
    DIN VDE 0276-633 : 1999 TESTS ON OIL-FILLED (FLUID-FILLED), PAPER- AND POLYPROPYLENE PAPER LAMINATE-INSULATED, METAL-SHEATHED CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 400 KV (U[M] = 420 KV)
    VDE 0276-633 : 1999 TESTS ON OIL-FILLED (FLUID-FILLED), PAPER- AND POLYPROPYLENE PAPER LAMINATE-INSULATED, METAL-SHEATHED CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 400 KV (U[M] = 420 KV)
    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
    EA 0051:2014 Distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV to 20,8/36 (42) kV. HPTE insulated single core cables and single core pre-assembled cables. Cables with polyolefine compound sheath (type 1, type 2 and type 3).
    IEC 60502-2:2014 RLV Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
    IEC 60840 REDLINE : 4.0 POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 30 KV (U[M] = 36 KV) UP TO 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV) - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    DIN VDE 0276-621 : 1997 POWER CABLES - PART 621: MEDIUM VOLTAGE IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES
    IEC 62067 : 2.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV) UP TO 500 KV (U[M] = 550 KV) - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-HD 620.10E:2012 Distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to and including 20,8/36 (42) kV. Part 10: XLPE insulated single core and 3 core cables, and single core pre-assembled cables. Section E: Cables with polyolefine compound sheath (types 10E-1, 10E-3, 10E-4 and 10E-5).
    UNE-HD 620.9E:2012 Distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to and including 20,8/36 (42) kV. Part 9: HEPR insulated single core cables, and single core pre-assembled cables. Section E: Cables with polyolefine compound sheath (types 9E-1, 9E-3, 9E-4 and 9E-5).
    EA 0052:2014 Distribution cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV to 20,8/36 (42) kV. HPTR insulated single core cables and single core pre-assembled cables. Cables with polyolefine compound sheath (type 1, type 2 and type 3).
    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 (U[M] = 420 KV) - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN VDE 0472-807 : 1985 TESTING OF CABLES, WIRES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS; CORROSION
    I.S. HD 620:2010 DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6 (7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36 (42) KV
    IEC 60141-1:1993 Tests on oil-filled and gas-pressure cables and their accessories - Part 1: Oil-filled, paper or polypropylene paper laminate insulated, metal-sheathed cables and accessories for alternating voltages up to and including 500 kV
    IEC 62271-204:2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 204: Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    EN 62271-204:2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 204: Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    HD 634 : 200S1 TESTS ON INTERNAL GAS-PRESSURE CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 275 KV (UM = 300 KV)
    UNE 211632-6A:2017 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages above 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV). Part 6A: Cables with HEPR insulation and polyolefin compound sheath (Types 1, 2 and 3) or high density polyethylene (HDPE) compound sheath.
    I.S. EN 62271-204:2011 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 204: RIGID GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINES FOR RATED VOLTAGE ABOVE 52 KV (IEC 62271-204:2011 (EQV))
    03/318201 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 IEC 60502-2, ED.2 - POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 1 KV (UM = 1,2 KV) UP TO 30 KV (UM = 36 KV) - PART 2: CABLES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 6 KV (UM = 7,2 KV) UP TO 30 KV (UM = 36 KV)
    BS EN 62271-204:2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    CEI 20-56 : 2010 DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3,6/6 (7,2) KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 20,8/36 (42) KV SOMMARIO
    I.S. HD 633:1999 TESTS ON OIL-FILLED (FLUID FILLED), PAPER- OR POLYPROPYLENE PAPER LAMINATED-INSULATED, METAL-SHEATHED CABLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALTERNATING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 400 KV (UM = 420 KV)
    HD 622 S1:1996/A2:2005 Power cables having rated voltages from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV up to and including 20,8/36 (42) kV with special fire performance for use in power stations

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