IEC TS 60859:1999

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Limits of supply
5 Rating
      5.1 Rated voltage
      5.2 Number of phases in one enclosure
      5.3 Rated insulation level
      5.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise
      5.5 Rated short-time and peak withstand currents
             and rated duration of short circuit
6 Design and construction requirements
      6.1 Pressure withstand requirements
      6.2 Mechanical forces on cable-terminations
7 Standard dimensions
      7.1 Fluid-filled cable-terminations
      7.2 Dry type cable-terminations
8 Tests
      8.1 General
      8.2 Dielectric type tests
             8.2.1 Dielectric type tests of cable-
                      terminations
             8.2.2 Dielectric type test of cable
                      connection enclosures
      8.3 Tests after cable installation
9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders
      and orders
10 Rules for transport, storage, erection, operation
      and maintenance
Figure 1 - Fluid-filled cable connection assembly -
           Typical arrangement
Figure 2 - Fluid-filled cable connection assembly -
           Dimensions
Figure 3 - Dry type cable connection assembly -
           Typical arrangements
Figure 4 - Dry type cable connection assembly -
           Dimensions
Figure 5 - Non-symmetrical arrangement for dielectric
           tests of cable terminations

Covers the connection assembly of cables to gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear in single- or three-phase arrangements where the cable terminations are fluid-filled and there is a separating insulating barrier between the cable insulation and the gas insulation of the switchgear.The contents of corrigenda of February 2000 and December 2000 have been included in this copy.