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Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
BS 7912 - POWER CABLES WITH XLPE INSULATION AND METAL SHEATH, AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 66 KV (U[M] = 72.5 KV) TO 132 KV (U[M] = 145 KV)
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12-31-2012
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Voltage designation and cable design features
5 Marking of cables
6 Cable characteristics
7 Accessory characteristics
8 Test conditions
9 Routine tests on cables
10 Sample tests on cables
11 Type tests - Summary
12 Electrical type tests on cables
13 Type tests on cable components
14 Longitudinal water penetration type test on complete
cables
15 Mechanical and thermal type tests on complete cables
16 Type tests on accessories
17 Type tests on ancillary equipment
18 Electrical tests after installation
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Tests and requirements for cable
bonding leads
Annex B (normative) - Tests and requirements for sheath
voltage limiters (SVLs)
Annex C (normative) - Tests and requirements for link
housings
Annex D (normative) - Additional water blocking test
for phase conductor
Bibliography
BS 7912
| Committee |
GEL/20/16
|
| DocumentType |
Draft
|
| Pages |
64
|
| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
| Status |
Superseded
|
| HD 632 : 1998 | POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 36 KV (U[M] = 42 KV) UP TO 150 KV (U[M] = 170 KV) |
| BS EN 60229:2008 | Electric cables. Tests on extruded oversheaths with a special protective function |
| BS EN 60332-1-2 : 2004 | TESTS ON ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - PART 1-2: TEST FOR VERTICAL FLAME PROPAGATION FOR A SINGLE INSULATED WIRE OR CABLE - PROCEDURE FOR 1 KW PRE-MIXED FLAME (IEC 60332-1-2:2004) |
| BS IEC 60287-1-1 : 2006 | ELECTRIC CABLES - CALCULATION OF THE CURRENT RATING - PART 1-1: CURRENT RATING EQUATIONS (100% LOAD FACTOR) AND CALCULATION OF LOSSES - GENERAL |
| BS EN 61462:2007 | Composite hollow insulators. Pressurized and unpressurized insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than 1000 V. Definitions, test methods, acceptance criteria and design recommendations |
| BS EN 62271-209:2007 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Cable connections for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV. Fluid-filled and extruded insulation cables. Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations |
| BS EN 60228:2005 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| BS EN 60811-1-1:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions. Tests for determining the mechanical properties - Section 1: Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties |
| BS EN 60811-1-3:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Methods for determining the density. Water absorption tests. Shrinkage test |
| BS EN 60811-4-1:2004 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables. Common test methods Methods specific to polypropylene and polypropylene compounds. Resistance to environmental stress cracking. Measurement of the melt flow index. Carbon black and/or mineral filter content measurement in PE by direct combustion. Measurement of carbon black content by TGA. Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope |
| BS 7970:2005 | Electric cables. Metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66kV (U<sub>m</sub> = 72.5 kV) to 132kV (U<sub>m</sub> = 145 kV) |
| BS EN 60811-3-1:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to PVC compounds Pressure test at high temperature. Tests for resistance to cracking |
| BS EN 60885-3:2015 | Electrical test methods for electric cables Test methods for partial discharge measurements on lengths of extruded power cables |
| IEC 60183:2015 | Guidance for the selection of high-voltage A.C. cable systems |
| BS EN 60811-2-1:1998 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. Methods specific to elastomeric compounds Methods specific to elastomeric compounds. Ozone resistance, hot set and mineral oil immersion tests |
| BS EN 60230:2002 | Impulse tests on cables and their accessories |
| IEC 60050-461:2008 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables |
| BS EN 60811-1-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Thermal ageing methods |
| BS EN 60811-1-4:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods. General application Tests at low temperature |
| IEC 60060-1:2010 | High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements |
| BS EN 60811-3-2:1995 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables. Common test methods Methods specific to PVC compounds - Loss of mass test. Thermal stability test |
| BS EN 60099-4:2014 | Surge arresters Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems |
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