WC 8:1988
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ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-RUBBER-INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
30-01-2001
12-01-2013
PART 1 - GENERAL
Scope
General Information
Information to be Supplied by Purchaser
PART 2 - CONDUCTORS
Wires, Physical, and Electrical Properties
Solid Conductors
Stranded Conductors
Conductor Size Units
Conductor DC Resistance per Unit Length
Conductor Diameter
Stress Control Layer (Conductor Shield)
PART 3 - INSULATION
Material
Insulation Thickness
Insulation Thickness for Submarine Power Cable
Repairs
Insulation Types and Requirements
Type I Insulation
Type II Insulation
PART 4 - SHIELDING AND COVERINGS
Shielding of Insulated Cables
Shielding Limits for Power Cable for Fixed Locations
Jackets
General
Rubber or Thermoplastic Jackets
Metallic and Associated Coverings
Metallic and Associated Coverings
Division I - Coverings for Use Under Normal Conditions
Division II - Round Wire Armor for Borehole, Dredge,
Shaft, and Vertical Riser Cable
Division III - Round Wire Armor for Buried Cable
PART 5 - ASSEMBLY, FILLERS, AND CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION
Assembly of Multiple-conductor Cables
Fillers
Conductor Identification
PART 6 - TESTING AND TEST METHODS
Testing
Selection of Samples
Conductor Test Methods
Thickness Measurements for Insulations and Nonmetallic
Jackets
Physical and Aging Tests for Insulations, Jackets, and
Nonmetallic Conducting Materials
Tensile Strength Test
Tensile Stress Test
Elongation Test
Set Test
Aging Tests
Physical Tests for Nonmetallic Conducting Materials
Intended for Extrusion
Tear Test
Thickness of Jute Beddings and Servings
Thickness of Metallic Tapes
Thickness of Metallic Sheaths
Heat Shock
Heat Distortion
Cold Bend
Environmental Cracking
Absorption Coefficient
Accelerated Water Absorption
Capacity and Power Factor
Tests for Discharge Resistance
Volume Resistivity
Stripping Test
Retests for Tests Covered by 6.13 through 6.25 and
6.30 and 6.31
Electrical Tests on Completed Cables
Voltage Tests
Insulation Resistance
Partial-discharge Test Procedure
Method for Flexibility Test for Continuously Corrugated
Armor
Method for Determining Permittivity (S.I.C.) and
Dielectric Strength of Extruded Nonconducting
Polymeric Stress Control Layers
Hot Creep Test
PART 7 - CONSTRUCTIONS OF SPECIFIC TYPES
Mine Power Cables
Portable Single- and Multiple-conductor Power Cables
General Description of Completed Cables
Preassembled Aerial Cables
Single- and Multiple-conductor Flexible Cords
Control Cables
Optional Flame Test Requirements (Deleted)
Concentric-neutral Underground Distribution Cables
Concentric-neutral Underground Distribution Cables
Metal-clad Cables with Grounding Conductor
Nonshielded Single-conductor Power Cable
Nonshielded Single-conductor Cables for Series-lighting
Circuits
PART 8 - APPENDICES
A. Abbreviations and Symbols
B. Representative Tensile Strength and Elongation of
Nonmagentic Metals
C. Definitions for Maximum Temperature of Conductors
in Insulated Wire and Cable
Maximum Conductor Temperature - Operating
Maximum Conductor Temperature - Emergency Overload
Maximum Conductor Temperature - Short Circuit
D. Emergency Overloads
E. ICEA Publications and ASTM Standards
ICEA Publications
ASTM Standards
F. Ampacities for Two-conductor Concentric-neutral
Single-phase Primary Underground Residential
Distribution Cables
F.1 Ampacities for Three-phase Underground Distribution
Cables
G. Shielding
Definition of Shielding
Functions of Shielding
Use of Insulation Shielding
Grounding of the Insulation Shield
Shield Materials
Splices and Terminations
H. Recommended Bending Radii for Cables
Scope
Power Cables without Metallic Shielding or Armor
Power Cables with Metallic Shielding or Armor
Portable Cables
Drum Diameters of Reels
I. Ampacities for Three-conductor Mine Power Cables
J. Ampacities and Voltage Ratings of Portable Cables
K. Deleted
L. Additional Conductor Information
M. Ampacities for Preassembled Aerial Cables
N. Flexible Cords and Remote Control and Drill Cords
These standards apply to materials, constructions, and testing of ethylene-propylene-rubber-insulated wires and cables that are used for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy for normal conditions of installation and service, either indoors, aerial, underground, or submarine.
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| IEEE 241 : 1990 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS |
| ANS 57.7-1988(R1997) | DESIGN CRITERIA FOR AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (WATER POOL TYPE) |
| MIL-C-29184 Revision B:1991 | Cable Assemblies, Power, Electrical, for Portable Panelboards, General Specification for |
| IEEE DRAFT 404 : D13 2006 | EXTRUDED AND LAMINATED DIELECTRIC SHIELDED CABLE JOINTS RATED 2500 V - 500 000 V |
| IEEE 902-1998 | IEEE Guide for Maintenance, Operation, and Safety of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (Yellow Book) |
| IEEE 141 : 1993 | IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants |
| API 14F : 2008 : R2013 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| API 540:1999 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING PLANTS |
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| API 540 : 1999 : R2006 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN PETROLEUM PROCESSING PLANTS |
| EN 60999-2:2003 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm² up to 300 mm² (included) |
| API RP 14F:2008 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included) |
| EN 60947-7-1:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
| EN 60998-2-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
| MIL-C-11085 Revision D:1986 | CONVEYOR, BELT; (FLAT, SKID-MOUNTED, ELECTRIC-MOTOR-DRIVEN, 24-INCH-WIDE BELT, 50-FOOT-LONG FRAME; CAPACITY, 25 POUNDS PER FOOT, 75 TONS PER HOUR) |
| BS EN 60947-1 : 2007 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES |
| BS EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices. Electrical copper conductors. Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm<sup>2</sup> up to 35 mm<sup>2</sup> (included) |
| BS EN 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear Ancillary equipment. Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
| BS EN 60998-2-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
| ASTM F 2321 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for Flexible and Rigid Insulated Temporary By-Pass Jumpers |
| CSA C22.2 No. 249 : 1996 : R2011 | STANDARD TESTS FOR DETERMINING COMPATIBILITY OF CABLE-PULLING LUBRICANTS WITH WIRE AND CABLE |
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| IEC 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
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| BS EN 60898-1 : 2003 | ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR A.C. OPERATION |
| BS EN 61009-1 : 2012 | RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (RCBOS) - PART 1: GENERAL RULES |
| IEC 60999-2:2003 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included) |
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| API 14F REDLINE : 2008 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| I.S. EN 60947-7-1:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
| I.S. EN 60998-2-1:2004 | CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 2-1: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SCREW-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS |
| NASA KSC SPEC E 0022 : 1996 | AC POWER CABLE, 5,000-VOLT, 60-HERTZ, PROCUREMENT OF, SPECIFICATION FOR |
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