BS 7970:2005
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Electric cables. Metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um = 145 kV)
Hardcopy , PDF
31-12-2012
English
31-10-2005
Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Construction of metallic wire and foil sheaths
4 Routine tests on cables
5 Sample tests on cables
6 Type tests on cables and components
Annex A (informative) Guidance on selection of cables
Annex B (normative) Test for moisture content of water
blocking tape
Annex C (normative) Test for peel strength
Annex D (normative) Test for peel strength of metallic
foil sheath to oversheath
Annex E (normative) Test for earth fault spiking
Annex F (normative) Test for thermal cycling
Annex G (normative) Test for impact
Annex H (normative) Test for sidewall pressure
Annex I (normative) Test for radial water tightness
and corrosion penetration
Annex J (normative) Short circuit test
Bibliography
Describes the requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test, for metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (U [m] = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (U [m] = 145 kV).
Committee |
GEL/20/16
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DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS 7912(2001). Supersedes 03/308252 DC. (01/2006) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
20
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Superseded
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SupersededBy | |
Supersedes |
BS 7912(2012) : 2012 | 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) |
12/30244367 DC : 0 | BS 7912 - 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) |
IEC 61443:1999+AMD1:2008 CSV | Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages above 30 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 36 kV) |
BS 7912:2001 | Power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic sheath, and their accessories, for rated voltages from 66 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=72.5 kV) to 132kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=145kV). Requirements and test methods |
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 |
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