BS 7888-2:1998
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LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (Um=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (Um=42 kV) Methods of test
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30-06-2008
English
02-05-2003
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test installations and conditions
5 A.C. voltage withstand test
6 D.C. voltage withstand test
7 Impulse voltage withstand test
8 Partial discharge test
9 Thermal cycling test
10 Thermal short-circuit test (metallic screen)
11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor)
12 Dynamic short-circuit test
13 Humidity and salt fog tests
14 Impact test at ambient temperature
15 Insulation resistance test
16 Immersion test
17 Examination
Annex A (normative) Tests at elevated temperature
Annex B (informative) Determination of cable conductor
temperature
Annex C (informative) Details of test chamber and spray
equipment for humidity and salt fog tests
Bibliography
Collates and specifies test methods for type testing accessories for polymeric cables to BS 7870-3 and 4 and for paper cables to BS 7894.
| Committee |
GEL/20/11
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with BS 7888-1(1998) Supersedes 00/240122 DC, 92/26317 DC and 95/216460 DC (05/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
26
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| HD 628 : 200S1 | Similar to |
| HD 623 : S1 AMD 11 2001 | Similar to |
| BS 7888-4.2:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for MV accessories - Accessories for cables with impregnated paper insulation |
| BS 7888-3:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for LV accessories |
| BS 7888-1:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) General |
| BS 7888-4.1:1998 | Test requirements for MV accessories. Accessories for cables with extruded insulation - Section: 4-1: Accessories for cables with extruded insulation |
| HD 629.2 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 2: CABLES WITH IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATION |
| BS 7888-4.2:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for MV accessories - Accessories for cables with impregnated paper insulation |
| BS 7888-1:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) General |
| IEC 60986:2000+AMD1:2008 CSV | Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 36 kV) |
| BS EN 60507:2014 | Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems |
| BS 7769-1.2:1994 | Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses Sheath eddy current loss factors for two circuits in flat formation |
| HD 48 : 200S1 | IMPULSE TESTS ON CABLES AND THEIR ACCESSORIES |
| BS 7454(1991) : 1991 | METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF THERMALLY PERMISSIBLE SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT NON-ADIABATIC HEATING EFFECTS |
| BS 7888-4.1:1998 | Test requirements for MV accessories. Accessories for cables with extruded insulation - Section: 4-1: Accessories for cables with extruded insulation |
| IEC 60230:1966 | Impulse tests on cables and their accessories |
| BS 7769-1.1:1997 | Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses General |
| BS EN 60694:1997 | Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards |
| BS 7888-3:1998 | LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for LV accessories |
| HD 628 : 200S1 | TEST METHODS FOR ACCESSORIES FOR POWER CABLES WITH RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3.6/6 KV (UM = 7.2 KV) UP TO AND INCLUDING 20.8/36 KV (UM = 42 KV) |
| HD 621 S1:1996/A1:2001 | MV IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES OF 3.8/6.6 KV TO 19/33 KV |
| IEC 60885-2:1987 | Electrical test methods for electric cables. Part 2: Partial discharge tests |
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