BS 7970:2012
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Electric cables. Metal foil and longitudinally welded aluminium sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (Um = 145 kV)
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English
31-12-2012
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Construction of metal wire and foil sheaths
5 Marking of cables
6 Routine tests on cables
7 Sample tests on cables
8 Type tests on cables and components
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Die penetrant test for weld
integrity
Annex B (normative) - Test for peel strength of
overlapped metal foil
Annex C (normative) - Test for adhesion strength
of metal foil
Annex D (normative) - Test for impact
Annex E (normative) - Test for sidewall loading
Annex F (normative) - Test for corrosion
Bibliography
Describes requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test, for metal wire and foil sheath, or metal wire and longitudinally welded aluminium, or longitudinally welded aluminium 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 |
Supersedes BS 7970(2005) & 12/30244364 DC. (12/2012)
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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 |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test, for metal wire and foil sheath, or metal wire and longitudinally welded aluminium, or longitudinally welded aluminium constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (Um = 145 kV). The tests and requirements in this British Standard are additional to the tests and requirements for cables and their accessories specified in BS 7912.
NOTE 1 In exceptional cases, with very low fault currents, foil sheath designs without metal wires may also be used.
NOTE 2 Tests described in BS 7912:2012, 15.2, 15.3 and 15.4 are not required in this standard.
This British Standard is applicable to single-core cables for usual conditions of installation and operation, but not to special cables, such as those designed for submarine applications.
NOTE 3 Annex A gives requirements for a die penetrant test for weld integrity. Annex B lists a test for peel strength of overlapped metal foil. Annex C lists test requirements for adhesion strength of metal foil. Annex D covers the test for impact and Annex E the test for sidewall loading. Annex F covers the test for corrosion.
| HD 632 : 1998 | 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) |
| BS 7870-2:2011 | LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Methods of test |
| BS EN 60228:2005 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| IEC 60050-461:2008 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables |
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