BS IEC 62895:2017

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designations and materials
5 Precautions against longitudinal water penetration
   in cables
6 Cable characteristics
7 Accessory characteristics
8 Test objects & conditions
9 Routine tests on cables and on the main insulation
   of prefabricated accessories
10 Sample tests on cables
11 Sample tests on accessories
12 Type tests on cable systems
13 Prequalification test of the cable system
14 Type test on cables
15 Type test on accessories
16 Electrical tests after installation
Annex A (informative) - Determination of the cable
        conductor temperature
Annex B (normative) - Rounding of numbers
Annex C (informative) - List of type and prequalification
        tests of cable systems
Annex D (normative) - Method of measuring resistivity
        of semi-conducting screens
Annex E (normative) - Water penetration test
Annex F (normative) - Tests on components of cables
        with a longitudinally applied metal tape or foil,
        bonded to the oversheath
Annex G (informative) - Development test on cable and
        cable system with longitudinal applied metal foil,
        bonded to the oversheath
Annex H (normative) - Tests of outer protection for joints
Annex I (normative) - Return cable
Annex J (informative) - TDR measurement
Bibliography

Describes test methods and requirements for HVDC transmission power cable systems, employing cables with extruded insulation and their accessories, for fixed land installations, for rated voltages up to and including 320 kV.

IEC 62895:2017 specifies test methods and requirements for transmission power cable systems, cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for fixed land installations, for rated voltages up to and including 320kV.
Within the scope of this standard “extruded insulation” means insulation manufactured by extrusion of either thermoplastic (e.g. polyethylene) or crosslinked (e.g. crosslinked polyethylene, ethylene propylene rubber, etc.) material. The insulation material may be either unfilled or filled (e.g. with mineral or carbon).
The requirements apply to single-core cables in combination with their accessories, outdoor and terminations for gas insulated systems, joints, and asymmetric joints for usual conditions of installation and operation, but not to special cables and their accessories, such as submarine cables, for which modifications to the standard tests may be necessary or special test conditions may need to be devised.