SPECIFICATIONS FOR CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED SHIELDED POWER CABLES RATED 69 THROUGH 138 KV (Grd Edition) ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING COMPANIES ‘600 NORTH 18th STREET, POST OFFICE BOX 2641 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35291-0992 June 1983. ‘OBTANED FROM GLOBAL ENGINEERING DOC Ta osm ilometonHandirgS ISINVEANESS WAY EAST, ENGLEWOOD, CO #0112 FAX Jud7522192 t0OGa4-997AMENDMENTS to AEIC CS7-93 Specifications for rosslinked Polyethylene Insulated Shielded Power Cables Rated 69 Through 138kV June 1, 1995 The following changes have been made to clarify the intent of several sections that are a part of the qualification test program included in REIC CS7-93. The sample length requirements for the various test procedures of the qualification series (section K.3.6) have been clarified. The intent of the bending procedure has been clarified by stipulating that the portion of the ca that is subjected to the bending during the test will be in the active lengch of the cable samples used curing the remainder of the test series. In addition, the impulse test program has been expanded to more clearly describe the requirements for completing the tests. Section X.3.8 is replaced with the following: Section K.3.6: The cable samples for the Hot Impulse Test (K.7) and the ac Voltage Withstand Test procedure (K.8) are to be a minimum of 60 £t (18.3m) in length. The active length of the samples shall be 30 ft. (9.2m). Samples for the Hot Impulse Test (K.7) and the ac Voltage Withstand Test (K.8) may be preconditioned as a single long length in the Cable Bending Procedure (K.5) and the Thermal Cycling Test (K.6). Ed. Note: The resistance stability test sample has been emoved from this section. The length requirements are described in the reference procedure for the test outlined in Section K.4. Add a new paregraph to Section K.5: K.5.4: The approximate center of the portion of the cable length that was bent around the bending fixture shall be marked for ference to allow positioning during tests that follow. Section K.6 is replaced with the following: Section K.6: After the Cable Bending Procedure (K.5), the samples shall be installed in a pipe with a "U" bend (180° bend) sized so that when the cable is lying on the bottom surface of the pi there will be approximately 2 inches (Simm) of clearance bet the top surface of the cable and the inner surface of the pipe. "U" bend shall be located near the midpoint of the pipe. diameter of the "U" bend is specified in Paragraph K.5.2 of Cable Bending Procedure. Alternately, the cable sample may bewrapped with insulating material, provided that the cable is formed into a loop as described above. If thermal insulation is used, the ny" bend must be supported during this test The active length of cable in this test shall include cable subjected to the bending arcund the bending fixture in the Cable Bending Procedure (K.5) and shall be located within the "U" bend for this test. ‘The sample shall be heated by circulating current so that the conductor is at the designated emergency operating temperature for the cable design being tested. A temperature profile shall be reported as part of the test report Section K.7.1 is replaced with the following: Section K.7.1: An impulse test shall be made in accordance with TSEE Standard No. 82, "Test Procedure for Impulse Voltage Tests on Insulated Conductors", on one of the preconditioned samples as shown in the Flow Chart. The test shall be made with the sample placed in a 15 foot (4.5m) long non-metallic pipe. The pipe Giameter shall be such that when the cable is lying on the bottom surface of the pipe, there will be a clearance of approximately 2 aches (Simm) between the top of the cable and the inner surface of the pipe. The active length of cable for this test shall include cable that was 1) subjected to bending around the bending fixture in the Cable Bending Procedure (K.5) and 2) located within the " bend in the Thermal Cycling Test (K.€). Section K.7.5 is replaced with the following: Section K.7.5: If the test has been discontinued without e cable breakdown at the minimum withstand value listed in Table Ki, the sample shell be subjected to an ac withstand test at 2.5Vg for a Guration of 15 minutes. This test is conducted to verify that the cable has not failed on the last impulse. If the test hes been Giscontinued after completion of an impulse withstand level at jeast one step above the minimum withstand listed in Table Ki, no additional testing is required. Section K.8.1 is replaced with the followin: Section K.8.1: The second preconditioned cable sample will be given an ac voltage test. The active length of cable for this test Shall include cable that was 1) subjected to bending around the bending fixture in the Cable Bending Procedure (K.5) and 2) located within the "J" bend in the Thermal Cycling Test (KX.6). Tne sample at room temperature, shall withstand an ac voltage of 2.5 Vg for 2 hoursAEIC CS7-93 SPECIFICATIONS FOR CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED SHIELDED POWER CABLES RATED 69 THROUGH 138 kV (aR EDITION) Prepared by Cable zngineering Section, Committee on Pover Delivery, Association of Edison Illuminating Companies Use of this specification is voluntary, and the existence of the specification is not intended in any respect to preclude the manufacture Gr use of products not conforming ta the specification. white care has been taken in preparing this specification, ABIC nakes no warranty or representation in connection with its use. Persons electing to use the specification ere reminded that they should independently evaluate their specific needs and requirements before doing sc. Users Gee also cautioned that there may be requirements issued by governmental @nd regulatory authorities which are net addressed by this Specification. Because this specification is subject to review and Povision, those who use it are cautioned to obtain the latest version.publications is included in Appendix B. INSULATION B.1 Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulation. The insulation material shall be inspected for contaminants using a continuous sampling plan. The plan must sample a minimum of 2 percent of the insulation material volume. Material that is not inspected by the producer must be inspected at the 2 percent rate by the casle eupplicr. The material analysis shall be reported for engineering information only and at a minimum, lict the size and the number of contaminante found per weight of insulation inspected. ‘The insulation of the completed cable shall be free from: 1. Any void larger than 2 mils (0-05am). The number of voids larger than 1 mil (0.02Smm) shall not exceed 30 per cubic inch (16.4 cubic centimeters) of insulation for all voltages. 2. Any contaminant (opaque material or material that is not homogeneous cross-linked polyethylene) larger than 5 mils (0. 125mm) in ta greatest dimension. The number of contaminants of sizes betwaen 2 (0.05me) and 5 mils (0.125mm) shall not exceed 10 per cubic inch (16.4 cubic centimeters) of inaulation for all voltages. 3. Any transiucent material that is larger than 25 mils (0.625mn) in ita greates: dimension. The method of examination and frequency of sampling shall be in accordance with Sections D and F. in-plant repairs of the insulation are prohibited unless specifically agreed to by purchaser. B.1.1 Limits for the sizes of voide, contaminants and protrueions in this section are based on insulation thicknesses chown in Table Bl. Because of the unavailability of data supporting limits for voids, contaminants, and protrusions in higher stress cable designs, nore stringent limitations may be required. Limits on the size of these defects, beyond those in this specification shall be mutually agread upon by’ both the manufacturer and purchaser. B.2 Insulation Thickness B.2.1 The insulation thicknesses for cables covered by thie specification are based on the rated voltage and on the cable insulation level. 3.2.2 The insulation thicknesses shall apply to single-conductor cables and to the individual conductors of multiple-conductar cables. 5.2.3 Insulation thickness shall be in accordance with Table 81 or as agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer. 2.2.3.1 Use of the mazimm stress design may result in an insulation thidkness less than’ that listas in Table £1. Thinner insulation thicknoseoe ave perniscible within this specification. For these cables, the electrical etrese st the conductor shall not sxceed 160v/mil (8kV/am) for 69KV rated cables and 200V/nil (@kV/am) ‘for cable reted at11s dc 13aKVE consideration should be given to the use of metallic sheaths or other effective moisture barriers for all cable designs covered by thia specification. An effective moisture barrier shall be Ased if a cable is specified that utilizes an insulation thickness less then that listed in Table Bl. The electrical characteristics of cable accessories (splices, terminations, otc.) must be considered when selecting a cable design. B.2.4 The average thickness of insulation shall be determined by using aA optical measuring device, taking four measurenents. The point of maximum thickness, the point cf minimum thickness, and one point equidistant between the maximum end minimum points on each side of the fanple shall be measured. The average thickness shall be taken as one~ fourth of the sum of the measurements. B.2.5 Tho cecentricity of the insulation layer shall not exceed: Tnax_— tain Tmax 0.32 where Tmax and Tin are measured values for the same cross-section. TABLE 61 INSULATION THICKNESSES, TEST VOLTAGES AND connuctoR sizes Rated Minimaw Voltage Average 15 Min 20 Mia Phase to Insulation Ac Test AC Test Phase conductor Size Thickness Voltage Voltage wv Kenil (sq. em.| Mils (mm) 3.0Va (kv) 2.5 va (xy 69 300 to 2000 650 120 100 (283 ~ 1013) 6.5) us 750 to 3000 800 200 160 (380 - 1520) (20.3) 138 750 to 3000 850 240 200 (380 - 1520) (23.6) NOTES: FOR TABLE Bl. 1. Either the 15 minute or the 30 minute ac test is required (fable Bl). Ac teat levels for the appropriate rated voltage are to be ced as the basis for ac testing should insulation thicknesses other than those in Table Bi be utilized. All ac tests shall be conducted at oom temperature and at poor fraquancy (49-61 Hz.) The wavefora shall be substantially sinusoidal. The values quoted are R.M.S. values. 2. The phase-to-phase operating voltage may exceed the Rated Voltage by 5 percent during continuous operation, or 10 percent during emergencies of not more than 15 minutes duration. 3. The cable insulation thickness specified is for application where the aysten is provided with cireult protection such that ground faults will