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  • BS 7870-4.11(2011) : 2011

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    LV AND MV POLYMERIC INSULATED CABLES FOR USE BY DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION UTILITIES - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 11 KV AND 33 KV - SECTION 4.11: SINGLE-CORE 33 KV LEAD SHEATHED CABLES (IMPLEMENTATION OF HD 620)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Voltage designation
    4 Construction and dimensions
    5 Tests
    6 Routine tests
    7 Sample tests
    8 Type tests
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Guide to selection and use
            of cables
    Annex B (normative) - Information to be supplied
            and items to be agreed
    Annex C (informative) - Guidance on type tests
    Annex D (normative) - Measurement of moisture
            content of water blocking tape
    Bibliography

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    Defines requirements for the construction, dimensions and mechanical and electrical properties of 19/33(36) kV single-core cables having either aluminium or copper conductors, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) extruded insulation, a lead alloy sheath and a medium density polyethylene (MDPE) oversheath.

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    Committee GEL/20/16
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS 7870-1(2011) & BS 7870-2(2011). Supersedes BS 7870-4.11(1999) and 11/30214075 DC. (12/2011) Supersedes 16/30339582 DC. 2011 Edition Re-issued in June 2016 & incorporates AMD 1 2016. (07/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 12548:1999 Lead and alloys. Lead alloy ingots for electric cable sheathing and for sleeves
    HD 627 S1:1996/A2:2005 MULTICORE AND MULTIPAIR CABLES FOR INSTALLATION ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND
    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)
    BS 7870-2:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test
    HD 605 S2:2008/corrigendum:2010 ELECTRIC CABLES - ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS
    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
    BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
    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
    HD 603 S1:1994/A3:2007 DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE 0,6/1 KV
    HD 626 S1:1996/A2:2002 OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE U[O]/U(U[M]): 0,6/1 (1,2) KV
    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
    BS 7870-1:2011 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities General
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