AS 3599.1-1988

1 - AS 3599.1-1988 ELECTRIC CABLES-AERIAL BUNDLED-POLYMERIC INSULATED-VOLTAGES 6.35/11(12) kV AND 12.7/22(24) kV - METALLIC SCREE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
6 - 3.1 Core (of a cable)
6 - 3.2 Conductor screen
6 - 3.3 Insulation screen
6 - 3.4 Metallic screen
6 - 3.5 Phase cable
6 - 3.6 Direction of lay
6 - 3.7 Support catenary
6 - 3.8 Length of lay
6 - 3.9 Maximum conductor temperature
6 - 3.10 Voltage designation.
6 - 3.11 Routine tests
6 - 3.12 Special tests
6 - 3.13 Type tests
8 - 3.14 Installation tests
8 - 3.15 Approximate value
8 - 3.16 Non-hygroscopic
8 - 4 DESIGNATED VOLTAGES.
8 - 5 MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURES.
8 - 6 PHASECABLE CONDUCTORS.
8 - 7 CONDUCTOR SCREEN.
8 - 7.1 Material.
8 - 7.2 Thickness.
8 - 7.3 Removal from conductor.
8 - 7.4 Outer surface.
8 - 7.5 Criteria.
8 - 7.6 Tests.
8 - 8 INSULATION.
8 - 8.1 Material.
8 - 8.2 Application.
8 - 8.3 Thickness.
8 - 8.4 Criteria.
8 - 8.5 Tests.
8 - 9 INSULATION SCREEN.
8 - 9.1 Materials and application.
8 - 9.2 Thickness.
8 - 9.3 Requirements for stripping the insulation screen.
8 - 9.4 Criteria.
8 - 9.5 Tests.
9 - 10 METALLIC SCREEN.
9 - 10.1 Material and application.
9 - 10.2 Electrical requirements.
9 - 11 SEPARATOR TAPE(S).
9 - 12 SHEATH.
9 - 12.1 Material.
9 - 12.2 Application.
9 - 12.3 Thickness.
9 - 12.4 Criteria.
9 - 12.5 Tests.
9 - 12.6 Spark test.
9 - 13 PHASE IDENTIFICATION.
9 - 13.1 Identification of cores.
9 - 13.2 Identification on sheath.
9 - 14 BUNDLED CABLE IDENTIFICATION.
9 - 15 WATER BLOCKING (OPTIONAL).
9 - 15.1 General.
9 - 15.2 Materials and application.
9 - 16 SUPPORT CATENARY.
11 - 17 LAYING UP.
11 - 18 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY.
11 - 19 MARKING OF DRUMS.
11 - 20 TESTS.
11 - 20.1 General.
11 - 20.2 Selection of samples.
14 - 20.3 Elongation at rupture of conductor screen extrusion compound.
14 - 20.4 Partial discharge tests.
14 - 20.4.1 Tests.
14 - 20.4.2 Criteria
14 - 20.5 High voltage a.c. test for 5 min.
14 - 20.6 Partial discharge test, after bending.
14 - 20.6.1 General
14 - 20.6.2 Bending
14 - 20.6.3 Partial discharge test.
14 - 20.7 Measurement of dielectric dissipation factor (DDF) (tan delta) as a function of voltage and capacitance measurement.
14 - 20.8 Measurement of dielectric dissipation factor (DDF) (tan delta) as a function of temperature.
14 - 20.9 Partial discharge test, after heat cycling.
14 - 20.9.1 Heat cycling
14 - 20.9.2 Partial discharge test
15 - 20.10 Impulse withstand test followed by a high voltage a.c. test.
15 - 20.10.1 Preparation
15 - 20.10.2 Impulse withstand test
15 - 20.10.3 High voltage a.c. test for 15 min.
15 - 20.11 High voltage a.c. test for 4 h.
15 - 21 DIAMETER OF DRUM BARRELS AND INSTALLATION BENDING RADII FOR CABLES.
15 - 21.1 Diameter of drumbarrels.
15 - 21.2 Installation bendi ngradii.
15 - 22 HIGH VOLTAGE D.C. TEST AFTER INSTALLATION.
16 - APPENDIX A - PARTIAL DISCHARGE TEST
16 - A1 SCOPE.
16 - A2 PRINCIPLE.
16 - A3 DEFINITIONS.
16 - A3.1 ‘Long’ cables
16 - A3.2 Apparent charge attenuation coefficient
16 - A4 APPARATUS, TEST CIRCUIT AND INSTRUMENTS.
16 - A4.1 Apparatus.
16 - A4.2 Test circuit and instruments.
16 - A5 CALIBRATION AND CHECKING.
16 - A5.1 Method.
16 - A5.2 Sensitivity.
17 - A5.3 Particular provisions for long cable lengths.
17 - A5.4 Calibrating capacitors and calibrating signals.
17 - A6 PROCEDURE.
17 - A7 RETEST FOR LONG CABLES.
18 - APPENDIX B - IMPULSE TESTS ON CABLES
18 - B1 SCOPE.
18 - B2 CHARACTERISTICS ANDSTATE OF THETEST INSTALLATIONAND TEST EQUIPMENT.
18 - B2.1 Characteristics of the test installation to be subjected to the tests.
18 - B2.2 Shape of the impulse waves.
18 - B2.3 Calibration of impulse generator.
18 - B3 PROCEDURE.
19 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER BLOCKING
19 - C1 SCOPE.
19 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
19 - C3 APPARATUS.
19 - C4 PREPARATION OF SAMPLE.
19 - C5 PROCEDURE.
19 - C6 REPORT.
21 - APPENDIX D - CABLE DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS
21 - D1 SCOPE.
21 - D2 CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY.
21 - D3 RECOMMENDED SIZE FOR METALLIC SCREEN.
21 - D4 APPROXIMATE MASS OF CABLE.
21 - D5 EVERYDAY TENSION AND MAXIMUMWORKING TENSION.
22 - D6 SELECTION OF SUPPORT CATENARY.
22 - D6.1 Use of 7/2.00 mm support catenary.
22 - D6.2 Use of aluminium-clad support catenary.
25 - APPENDIX E - ITEMS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER OR SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PURCHASER AND MANUFACTURER
25 - E1 GENERAL.
25 - E2 ITEMS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER.
25 - E3 ITEMS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND MANUFACTURER.

Specifies construction, dimensions, and test requirements for catenary supported, three-core aerial bundled cable, having individually screened phase cables, insulated with cross-linked polyethylene, sheathed with high density polyethylene.

This Standard specifies the construction, dimensions, and test requirements for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated, individually metallic screened, high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheathed, catenary supported, three phase cables, aerial bundled cable (ABC) (see Figure 1), for electricity supply. Additionally, it provides cable data and recommendations to assist in the selection of the appropriate cables (see Appendix D).

Under Revision see DR 03049