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    IEEE Standard for Separable Insulated Connector Systems for Power Distribution Systems Rated 2.5 kV through 35 kV

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  14-10-2016

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1. Scope
    2. Normative references
    3. Definitions, Abbreviations and acronyms
    4. Service conditions
    5. Ratings and characteristics
    6. Construction
    7. Testing
    Annex A (informative) - Trial use guide for testing of
            separable connector lubricants
    Annex B (informative) - IEC versus IEEE ratings
    Annex C (informative) - DC withstand test voltage
            reference
    Annex D (informative) - Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This standard establishes definitions, service conditions, ratings, interchangeable construction features, and tests for loadbreak and deadbreak separable insulated connector systems rated 900 A or less for use on shielded power distribution systems rated 2.5 kV through 35 kV.

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    Committee Insulated Conductors
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT 386. (03/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE 141 : 1993 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
    IEEE C37.73-1998 IEEE Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted Fused Switchgear
    ESI 44-3 : ISSUE 2 ELECTRIC MOTORS - SPECIFICATION (3300V AND ABOVE)
    IEEE DRAFT C57.12.40 : D4 2006 SECONDARY NETWORK TRANSFORMERS, SUBWAY AND VAULT TYPES (LIQUID IMMERSED)
    IEEE 592-2007 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Exposed Semiconducting Shields on High-Voltage Cable Joints and Separable Connectors
    C199-08 (R2017) Three-phase network distribution transformers
    IEEE 1242-1999 IEEE Guide for Specifying and Selecting Power, Control, and Special-Purpose Cable for Petroleum and Chemical Plants
    IEEE DRAFT 1511 : D6.0 MAY 2000 DRAFT GUIDE FOR INVESTIGATING AND ANALYZING POWER CABLE, JOINT, AND TERMINATION FAILURES ON SYSTEMS RATED 5 KV THROUGH 46 KV
    IEEE C57.12.34-2022 IEEE Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted, Compartmental-Type, Self-Cooled, Three-Phase Distribution Transformers, 10 MVA and Smaller; High-Voltage, 34.5 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below; Low-Voltage, 15 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below
    ANSI/NETA MTS:2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems
    IEEE C57.12.36-2017 IEEE Standard Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Substation Transformers
    IEEE C57.12.38-2014 IEEE Standard for Pad-Mounted-Type, Self-Cooled, Single-Phase Distribution Transformers 250 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 V and Below; Low Voltage, 480/240 V and Below
    IEEE C37.20.7-2007 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Testing Metal-Enclosed Switchgear Rated Up to 38 kV for Internal Arcing Faults
    IEEE 1637-2010 IEEE Guide to Select Terminations for Shielded Alternating-Current Power Cable Rated 5 kV - 46 kV
    CSA C199 : 2008 THREE-PHASE NETWORK DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    CSA C227.3 : 2006 LOW-PROFILE, SINGLE-PHASE, PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
    ANSI C57.12.25 : 1990 TRANSFORMERS - PAD-MOUNTED, COMPARTMENTAL-TYPE, SELF-COOLED, SINGLE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS; HIGH VOLTAGE, 34 500 GRDY/19 920 VOLTS AND BELOW; LOW VOLTAGE, 240/120 VOLTS; 167 KVA AND SMALLER - REQUIREMENTS
    IEEE C37.63-2013 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Overhead, Pad-Mounted, Dry-Vault, and Submersible Automatic Line Sectionalizers for Alternating Current Systems Up to 38 kV
    ANSI C57.12.24 : 2009 TRANSFORMERS - UNDERGROUND-TYPE THREE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, 2500 KVA AND SMALLER; HIGH VOLTAGE, 34 500 GRDY/19 920 VOLTS AND BELOW; LOW VOLTAGE, 480 VOLTS AND BELOW - REQUIREMENTS
    NETA ATS : 2017 ACCEPTANCE TESTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
    CSA C22.2 NO No. 298 : 2016 HIGH VOLTAGE COUPLERS
    IEEE DRAFT C57.12.26 : 1992 PAD-MOUNTED, COMPARTMENTAL-TYPE, SELF-COOLED, THREE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS FOR USE WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS, 34 500 GRDY/19 920 V AND BELOW; 2500 KVA AND SMALLER
    IEC 62271-111:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 111: Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
    IEEE/IEC 61886-1-2021 IEEE/IEC International Standard for Subsea equipment--Part 1: Power connectors, penetrators and jumper assemblies with rated voltage from 3 kV (Umax = 3,6 kV) to 30 kV (Umax = 36 kV)
    IEEE DRAFT 1215 : D13 2001 DRAFT GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF SEPARABLE INSULATED CONNECTORS
    IEEE DRAFT C57.12.23 : 1992 TRANSFORMERS - UNDERGROUND-TYPE, SELF-COOLED, SINGLE-PHASE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE, INSULATED, HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS; HIGH VOLTAGE (24 940 GRDY/14 400 V AND BELOW) AND LOW VOLTAGE (240/120 V, 167 KVA AND SMALLER)
    IEEE/IEC C37.60-2012 IEEE/IEC International Standard - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 111: Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
    ESI 35-1 : ISSUE 4 AMD 1 DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS (FROM 16kVA TO 1000kVA)
    08/30184557 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 62271-111 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 111: PAD-MOUNTED, DRY VAULT, AND SUBMERSIBLE AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT RECLOSERS AND FAULT INTERRUPTERS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SYSTEMS UP TO 38 KV
    IEEE 400-2012 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above
    CSA C227.4 : 2006 THREE-PHASE, PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
    IEEE C57.12.24-2009 IEEE Standard for Submersible, Three-Phase Transformers, 3750 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 Volts and Below; Low Voltage, 600 Volts and Below
    ANSI C57.12.40 : 2011 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR SECONDARY NETWORK TRANSFORMERS - SUBWAY AND VAULT TYPES (LIQUID IMMERSED) - REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C301.2 : 2006 : R2011 THREE-PHASE SUBMERSIBLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    IEEE C57.12.23-2009 IEEE Standard for Submersible Single-Phase Transformers: 167 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage 25 000 V and Below; Low Voltage 600 V and Below
    IEEE 1816-2013 IEEE Guide for Preparation Techniques of Extruded Dielectric, Shielded Cables Rated 2.5 kV through 46 kV and the Installation of Mating Accessories
    IEEE C57.12.36-2007 IEEE Standard Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Substation Transformers
    IEEE 3001.5-2013 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Power Distribution Apparatus in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
    NASA SSTD 8070 0081 : 2001 FACILITY ELECTRICAL STANDARD
    IEEE DRAFT C37.63 : D5 95 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERHEAD, PAD-MOUNTED, DRY-VAULT, AND SUBMERSIBLE AUTOMATIC LINE SECTIONALIZERS FOR AC SYSTEMS
    IEEE DRAFT C37.71 : D03 2000 DRAFT STANDARD FOR THREE-PHASE, MANUALLY OPERATED SUBSURFACE AND VAULT LOAD-INTERRUPTING SWITCHES FOR ALTERNATING-CURRENT SYSTEMS
    CSA C301.1 :2006 SINGLE-PHASE SUBMERSIBLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    CSA C301.1 : 2006 : R2011 SINGLE-PHASE SUBMERSIBLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    CAN/CSA-C227.3-06 (R2017) Low-profile, single-phase, pad-mounted distribution transformers with separable insulated high-voltage connectors
    CSA C199 : 2008 : R2012 THREE-PHASE NETWORK DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    CSA C227.4 : 2006 : R2017 THREE-PHASE, PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
    C301.2-06 (R2017) Three-Phase Submersible Distribution Transformers
    CSA C227.3 : 2006 : R2011 LOW-PROFILE, SINGLE-PHASE, PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
    IEEE C37.74-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Subsurface, Vault, and Padmounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems up to 38 kV
    IEEE C57.12.40-2011 IEEE Standard for Network, Three-Phase Transformers, 2500 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 and Below; Low Voltage, 600 V and Below; Subway and Vault Types (Liquid Immersed)
    IEEE C57.12.34-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted, Compartmental-Type, Self-Cooled, Three-Phase Distribution Transformers, 10 MVA and Smaller; High-Voltage, 34.5 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below; Low-Voltage, 15 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below
    IEEE 241 : 1990 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
    IEEE 400.4-2015 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above with Damped Alternating Current (DAC) Voltage
    ENA TS 44-3 : ISSUE 2 ERRATUM 83 ELECTRIC MOTORS - SPECIFICATION (3300 V AND ABOVE)
    ESI 35-14 : ISSUE 1 FORMEL NF FILLED TRANSFORMERS
    C301.1-06 (R2017) Single-Phase Submersible Distribution Transformers
    CSA C301.2 : 2006 THREE-PHASE SUBMERSIBLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
    IEEE 1313.1-1996 IEEE Standard for Insulation Coordination - Definitions, Principles and Rules
    CSA C227.4 : 2006 : R2011 THREE-PHASE, PAD-MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS WITH SEPARABLE INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTORS
    ASTM F 855 : 2017 : REDLINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE GROUNDS TO BE USED ON DE-ENERGIZED ELECTRIC POWER LINES AND EQUIPMENT
    IEEE 1215-2013 REDLINE IEEE Guide for the Application of Separable Insulated Connectors
    IEEE 1247 : 2005 INTERRUPTER SWITCHES FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT, RATED ABOVE 1000 V
    IEEE C37.71-2001 IEEE Standard for Three-Phase Manually Operated Subsurface and Vault Load-Interrupting Switches for Alternating-Current Systems
    IEEE 82 : 2002 TEST PROCEDURE FOR IMPULSE VOLTAGE TESTS ON INSULATED CONDUCTORS
    IEEE C37.62-2020 IEEE Standard for Pad-Mounted Dry Vault, Submersible, and Overhead Fault Interrupters for Alternating Current Systems Up to and Including 38 kV
    IEEE C57.12.40-2017 IEEE Standard for Network, Three-Phase Transformers, 2500 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage, 34 500 V and Below; Low Voltage, 600 V and Below; Subway and Vault Types (Liquid Immersed)
    IEEE C57.12.23-2018 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Submersible Single-Phase Transformers:250 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage 34 500 GrdY/19 920 V and Below; Low Voltage 600 V and Below
    IEEE 592-2018 IEEE Standard for Insulation Shields on Medium-Voltage (15 kV - 35 kV) Cable Joints and Separable Connectors
    IEEE C37.20.9-2019 IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Switchgear Rated 1 kV to 52 kV Incorporating Gas Insulating Systems
    IEEE C37.20.7-2017 IEEE Guide for Testing Switchgear Rated Up to 52 kV for Internal Arcing Faults
    IEEE C57.12.24-2016 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Submersible, Three-Phase Transformers, 3750 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 Volts and Below; Low Voltage, 600 Volts and Below

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    IEC 61442:2005 Test methods for accessories for power cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
    IEEE/IEC C37.60-2012 IEEE/IEC International Standard - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 111: Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
    IEEE C37.74-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Subsurface, Vault, and Padmounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems up to 38 kV
    IEEE C37.63-2013 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Overhead, Pad-Mounted, Dry-Vault, and Submersible Automatic Line Sectionalizers for Alternating Current Systems Up to 38 kV
    IEC 60502-4:2010 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 4: Test requirements on accessories for cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
    IEEE 592-2007 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Exposed Semiconducting Shields on High-Voltage Cable Joints and Separable Connectors
    IEEE C57.12.24-2009 IEEE Standard for Submersible, Three-Phase Transformers, 3750 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 Volts and Below; Low Voltage, 600 Volts and Below
    IEEE C57.12.38-2014 IEEE Standard for Pad-Mounted-Type, Self-Cooled, Single-Phase Distribution Transformers 250 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 V and Below; Low Voltage, 480/240 V and Below
    IEEE 4-2013 IEEE Standard for High-Voltage Testing Techniques
    EN 50180:2010 Bushings above 1 kV up to 52 kV and from 250 A to 3,15 kA for liquid filled transformers – Part 1: General requirements for bushings
    IEC 60137:2017 Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V
    IEEE C37.09-1999 IEEE Standard Test Procedure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis
    ASTM D 257 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
    IEEE 1215-2013 REDLINE IEEE Guide for the Application of Separable Insulated Connectors
    IEEE C57.12.40-2011 IEEE Standard for Network, Three-Phase Transformers, 2500 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage, 34 500 GrdY/19 920 and Below; Low Voltage, 600 V and Below; Subway and Vault Types (Liquid Immersed)
    IEEE C57.12.34-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted, Compartmental-Type, Self-Cooled, Three-Phase Distribution Transformers, 10 MVA and Smaller; High-Voltage, 34.5 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below; Low-Voltage, 15 kV Nominal System Voltage and Below
    HD 629.1 S2:2006/A1:2008 TEST REQUIREMENTS ON ACCESSORIES FOR USE ON POWER CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE FROM 3,6/6(7,2) KV UP TO 20,8/36(42) KV - PART 1: CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION
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