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WC 4-1988/ICEA S-65-375 3rd Ed. (R1993)

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VARNISHED-CLOTH-INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Withdrawn date

07-23-2013

Published date

01-12-2013

FOREWORD
PART 1 - GENERAL
  Scope
  General Information
  Information to Be Supplied by Purchaser
PART 2 - CONDUCTORS
  Material
  Solid Conductors
  Stranded Conductors
  Tolerances in Diameter and Cross-sectional Areas
  Separator
  Resistance of Conductors
PART 3 - INSULATION
  Material
  Insulation Thicknesses
  Application of Tapes
  Slipper Compound
  Insulation Types and Requirements
  Electrical Requirements
  Additional Requirements
PART 4 - SHIELDING AND COVERINGS
  SHIELDING
  Shielding of Varnished-cloth-insulated Cables
  Shielding Practice
  OUTER COVERINGS
  General
  Fibrous Coverings
  Thermoplastic Jackets
  Reinforced Neoprene Jacket
  Metallic and Associated Coverings
  DIVISION I - METALLIC AND ASSOCIATED COVERINGS FOR
  INSULATED CABLES
  Scope
  Metallic Sheath
  Jute Serving over Metallic Sheath without Metallic Armor
  Flat Metal Tape Armor
  Interlocked Metal Tape Armor
  Galvanized Steel Wire Armor
  Jute Bedding for Armored Cable
  Jute Serving Overall for Armored Cable
  Jute for Interlocked Armored Cable
  Core Covering for Nonsheathed and Nonjacketed Cable
    with Metallic Armor
  Core Covering for Thermosetting and Thermoplastic
    Jacketed Cable under Armor
  Thermosetting Coverings over Metallic Sheath
  Thermoplastic Jacket over Metallic Sheath
  Thermoplastic Jacket over Metallic Armor
  DIVISION II - ROUND WIRE ARMOR FOR BOREHOLE, SHAFT, AND
  VERTICAL RISER CABLE
  Scope
  General
  Borehole Cable (Suspended at One End Only)
  Shaft Cable
  Vertical Riser Cable (Suspended at One End Only)
  Wire-band Serving
  DIVISION III - ROUND WIRE ARMOR FOR BURIED CABLE
  Scope
  General
  Armor Wire and Jute Servings (Sheathed and Nonsheathed
    Cables)
PART 5 - CABLING, FILLERS, AND BINDERS
  Assembly of Multiple-conductor Cables
  Multiple-conductor Round Cables
  Flat Twin Cables
  Fillers
  Binder Tapes or Twine
PART 6 - TESTING AND TEST METHODS
  Summary of Tests Required
  ROUTINE TESTS ON COMPLETED CABLES
  Voltage Test
  Insulation Resistance
  Ionization Factor
  DC Conductor Resistance
  ROUTINE TESTS ON SHORT SAMPLES OF COMPLETED CABLE
  Measurement of Insulation Thickness
  Thickness of Jackets
  Thickness of Tapes
  Measurements of Braids
  Thickness of Metallic Sheaths
  Thickness of Jute Beddings and Servings
  Tests for Jackets
  ADDITIONAL TESTS ON SAMPLES OF COMPLETED CABLE, WHEN
  REQUIRED
  Armored Cables
  Length of Samples
  High-voltage Long-time Test
  Bend Test for Metallic-Sheathed Cables
  Power Factor Tests
  Dielectric Strength of Individual Tapes
  Effect of Heat
  Horizontal Flame Test
  Melt Test
  Retests for Tests on Sample
  Voltage Tests After Installation
PART 7 - CONSTRUCTIONS OF SPECIFIC TYPES
  Metal-clad Cables with Grounding Conductor
PART 8 - APPENDICES
A. Abbreviations and Symbols
B. Representative Tensile Strength and Elongation of
     Nonmagnetic Metals
C. Definitions for Maximum Temperature of Conductors
     In Insulated Wire and Cable
D. Shielding
E. Minimum Bending Radius for Cables
F. Minimum Installation Temperature
G. Minimum Drum Diameters of Reels
H. ASTM Standards

These standards apply to materials, constructions, and testing of varnished-type insulated wires and cables that are used for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy for normal conditions of installation and service, either indoors, aerial, underground, or submarine.

DevelopmentNote
Document is same as ICEA S-65-375 (05/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Status
Withdrawn

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