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TEST REPORT
NO. 1666.0846.2.479
3M Laboratories (Europe) CLIENT

Zweigniederlassung der 3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Straße 1
41453 Neuss
GERMANY
3M Laboratories (Europe) MANUFACTURER

Zweigniederlassung der 3M Deutschland GmbH
Straight joint for single-core power cables with extruded plastic insulation TEST OBJECT
3M QS 2000 94-AP631-1 TYPE
3 test samples MANUFACTURING

NO.
Rated voltage U0/U 18/30 kV RATED

CHARACTERISTICS
Maximum value of highest system voltage Um 36 kV
GIVEN BY THE
Rated cross-section range 120...400 mm2 CLIENT
CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001 NORMATIVE

DOCUMENT
CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001
DIN VDE 0278-629.1 (VDE 0278 Teil 629-1): 2002-06
DIN VDE 0278-628 (VDE 0278 Teil 628): 2002-06
Parts of test series B2 RANGE OF TESTS

PERFORMED
30 October, 19 November, 9 and 10 December 2002 DATE OF TEST
See Sub-clause 4.7 TEST RESULT
DR. R. PLATH J. WITTWER

Head of high-voltage test laboratory Test engineer in charge
Berlin, 29 January 2003
Independent test laboratory, accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle Technik (DATech) e.V. in the fields of h.v. apparatus
and switchgear, power cables and power cable accessories, l.v. apparatus and switchgear, installation equipment and
switching and control equipment.
DAT - P - 019/92
IPH·LANDSBERGER ALLEE 378·D-12681 BERLIN·TEL. 030/54 96 02 00 FAX 030/54 96 02 22

TEST REPORT NO. 1666.0846.2.479 SHEET 2
Contents Sheet
1. Present at the test .............................................................................................................................................................3
2. Test performed ....................................................................................................................................................................3
3. Identity of the test object.............................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Technical data and characteristics...........................................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Identity documents..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
4. Parts of test series B2......................................................................................................................................................5
4.1 Test laboratory.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Normative document...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
4.3 Required test parameters.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
4.4 Test arrangement................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.4.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1)............................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.4.2 AC voltage withstand test (test 2)............................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.4.3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen (test 3)...................................................................................................................................................7
4.4.4 Impulse voltage test at ambient temperature (test 4)..............................................................................................................................7
4.4.5 AC voltage withstand test (test 5)............................................................................................................................................................................................7
4.5 Test and measuring circuits ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.5.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1)............................................................................................................................................................................................8
4.5.2 AC voltage withstand test (tests 2 and 5)...................................................................................................................................................................9
4.5.3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen (test 3)..............................................................................................................................................10
4.5.4 Impulse voltage test at ambient temperature (test 4).........................................................................................................................10
4.6 Test results................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.6.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1).......................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.6.2 AC voltage withstand test (test 2).......................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.6.3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen (test 3)..............................................................................................................................................14
4.6.4 Impulse voltage test at ambient temperature (test 4).........................................................................................................................15
4.6.5 AC voltage withstand test (test 5).......................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.7 Assessment of the parts of test series B2 ...............................................................................................................................................................17
5. Appendices .........................................................................................................................................................................18
5.1 Photos..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 Oscillograms..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.3 Drawings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.4 Identification of test cable................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
This test document consists of 26 sheets.
Distribution Copy No.: 1
Copies Nos. 1 and 2 in English: 3M Laboratories (Europe)
The test results relate only to the object tested.

This document is confidential. Its transfer to third parties as well as its reproduction in extracts require the consent of the client.
1. Present at the test
Mr. Wittwer IPH test engineer in charge

Mr. Borchert, Ronald IPH test engineer
Mr. Weichold 3M Laboratories (Europe) (partially present)
2. Test performed
Parts of test series B2 in the following order:
Test series Test Type of test

B2 1 DC voltage withstand test
2 AC voltage withstand test
3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen
4 Impulse voltage test1) at ambient temperature

5 AC voltage withstand test
Note to the tests:
HD 629.1 S1 and HD 628 S1 use different terms for some of the tests. In the following, the terms
of test standard HD 628 S1 are given:
1)
Impulse withstand voltage test
3. Identity of the test object
3.1 Technical data and characteristics
The technical data and characteristics of the test object are defined by the following parameters
and specified by the client.
Test object: Straight joint for single-core power cables with extruded plastic insulation
Type: 3M QS 2000 94-AP631-1
Manufacturer: 3M Laboratories (Europe)
Serial No.: 3 test samples
Year of manufacture: 2002
Rated characteristics: Rated voltage U0/U 18/30 kV

Maximum value of highest 36 kV
system voltage Um
Rated cross-section range 120…400 mm2
Design: Type of joint I (without impact strength)

Technological method Cold shrink technology
Cable Single-core cable with extruded
plastic insulation, screened
Cable marking NA2XS(F)2Y 1x150 RM/25 mm2 18/30 kV

Designation of manufacturer FACAB 60102
Material conductor Al
Material screen Cu
3.2 Identity documents
The manufacturer confirms that the test object has been manufactured in compliance with the
drawings given in this document. IPH did not verify this compliance in detail. The identity of the test
object is fixed by the following drawings and data submitted by the client:
Name of drawing Drawing No. Date of drawing Author Notes
Installation instructions XE 0091-2371-4 22.04.2002 3M Laboratories Sheets

3M QS 2000 (Europe) 22 to 25
INLINE SPLICE
Type 94-AP631-1
Entry of test objects at IPH: 29 October 2002

4. Parts of test series B2
4.1 Test laboratory
High-voltage test laboratory 2 and low-voltage test laboratory, test room 2
4.2 Normative document
CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001

CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001
DIN VDE 0278-629.1 (VDE 0278 Teil 629-1): 2002-06
DIN VDE 0278-628 (VDE 0278 Teil 628): 2002-06
4.3 Required test parameters
Test No. Type of test Required test parameters

1 DC voltage withstand test Test voltage 6 x U0: 108 kV
Duration of test: 15 min
Polarity: Negative
2 AC voltage withstand test Test voltage 4.5 x U0: 81 kV

Test frequency: 50 Hz
3 Thermal short-circuit test of Conductor temperature: 95...100 °C

the screen Short-circuit current: 5.1 kA
Duration of short-circuit: 1s
Number of short-circuits: 2
4 Impulse voltage test at Front time: 1.2 µs

ambient temperature Virtual time to half value: 50 µs
Test voltage: 170 kV
Number of impulses: 10 impulses
Polarity: pos./neg.
Conductor temperature: ϑu
5 AC voltage withstand test Test voltage 2.5 x U0: 45 kV

4.4 Test arrangement
The manufacturer had mounted the three straight joints under test onto 5-m long cable lines of
NA2XS(F)2Y 1x150 RM/25 mm2 18/30 kV type. The test objects were centrally arranged. To
apply the test voltage, each of the test lines had additionally been equipped on each side with
one auxiliary sealing end of QT III 94-EP630-2 type (made by 3M).
All test voltages were applied to the core against the cable screen, which was connected to the
test earth.
The tests did not start earlier than 24 hours after the installation of the accessories on the cable
lines.
4.4.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1)
Test arrangement to CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001,

Sub-clause 5
4.4.2 AC voltage withstand test (test 2)

Sub-clause 4
4.4.3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen (test 3)
Test arrangement to CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001, Test
methods, Sub-clause 10
Before the test started, the conductors of the test lines had been connected on one end to a
short-circuit bridge and on the other end three-pole with the high current transformer and heated
with three-phase AC in order to obtain the necessary elevated (conductor) temperature. For the
thermal short-circuit test, the screens of the test lines were connected on one end to a short-circuit
bridge and on the other end three-pole with the short-circuit current source.
4.4.4 Impulse voltage test at ambient temperature (test 4)

Sub-clause 6
See Sub-clause 4.4.2

4.5 Test and measuring circuits
Technical data of test circuit
DC voltage source
Test transformer: Rated voltage 100 kV

Rated power 8 kVA
Rated frequency 50 Hz
Rectifier: Rated voltage 135 kV

Rated current 15 mA
Smoothing capacitor: Capacitance 10 nF
Technical data of measuring circuit
Measuring point Measured quantity Measuring sensor/device Technical parameters
1 Test voltage Ohmic divider with MU11 Ratio 560

peak voltmeter
Gl
CG PO
E PTr
E Supply
PTr Test transformer with series variable transformer
Gl Rectifier
CG Smoothing capacitor
1 Measuring point
PO Test object
Figure 1: Test and measuring circuit for the DC voltage withstand test
Test and measuring circuits (continued)
4.5.2 AC voltage withstand test (tests 2 and 5)
Single-phase AC voltage source
Test transformer: Rated voltage 125 kV

Rated power 100 kVA
Rated frequency 50 Hz
Damping resistance 0.67 kOhm
Measuring point Measured quantity Measuring sensor/device Technical parameters
1 Test voltage Capacitive divider with Ratio 869

MU11 peak voltmeter
RD
E PTr
PO
E Supply
PTr Test transformer with series variable transformer
RD Damping resistance
1 Measuring point
PO Test object
Figure 2: Test and measuring circuit for the AC voltage withstand test
Test and measuring circuits (continued)
See following sheet.
Impulse circuit: Number of stages n = 4

Impulse capacitance CS = 35 nF
Loading capacitance CB = 1.5 nF
Damping resistance RD = 244 Ω
Discharge resistance RE = 2200 Ω
Measuring Measured quantity Measuring sensor/device Technical parameters

point
1 Test voltage R divider of SMR 10/770 type (made Ratio 472.4

by TuRD) with digital measuring
instrument of DMI 551 type (made by
Haefely) and TDS 220 digital
oscilloscope (made by Tektronix)
Gl ZFS RD
+/-
~ CS RE CB PO 1
Gl Rectifier
CS Impulse capacitance
ZFS Spark gap
RE Discharge resistance
RD Damping resistance
CB Loading capacitance
PO Test object
1 Measuring point
Figure 3: Test and measuring circuit for the impulse voltage test
Thermal short-circuit tests (test 3)
Technical data of measuring circuits
Test No. Meas. point / Measured quantity Measuring sensor Technical

channel parameters
202 2547 1 Current Test object 1 Coaxial shunt 24.47 kA/V

and 3 Current Test object 2 18.78 kA/V
202 2548 5 Current Test object 3 20.08 kA/V
2 Voltage Test object 1 RC divider 501.0 V/V

4 Voltage Test object 2 501.3 V/V
6 Voltage Test object 3 501.5 V/V
7 Current Test object 1 Clip-on -

8 Current Test object 2 ammeter
9 Current Test object 3
Recording instruments: Bakker 256

Evaluation: MEVA 2.05
T1 Dr I1 Z U
1
3
5
PO 2, 4, 6
T2 I2
7
8
9
T1 Short-circuit transformer U Voltage drop measurement

T2 High-current transformer I1 Current measurement (short-circuit current of screen)
Dr Making switch I2 Current measurement (pre-heating current of main conductors)
Z Test circuit impedance 1-9 Measuring points
PO Test objects
Figure 4: Short-circuit test circuit

4.6 Test results
Polarity: Negative
Duration of test after having reached full voltage: 15 min
Test temperature: Ambient air temperature 20 °C

Conductor temperature 20 °C
Test arrangement
Auxiliary sealing end Auxiliary sealing end
Test voltage Result
Joint (test object)
No. of test Voltage applied Earthed kV

object to
1 Conductor Screen -108 No disruptive discharge
Notes: -
Test results (continued)

Test arrangement
Test voltage Result
Joint (test object)

object to
1 Conductor Screen 81 No disruptive discharge
Notes: -
Condition of test object before test: Prestressed by tests 1 and 2 of test series B2,
conductor preheated by 600 A
Ambient temperature: 20 °C
Conductor temperature: 95...100 °C
Test parameters:
Test No. 202 2547 202 2548

L1 7.29 7.52
Peak current kA L2 7.30 7.58
L3 7.71 7.87
L1 5.02 5.11
Symmetrical short-circuit current kA L2 5.01 5.10
L3 4.98 5.07
Duration of short-circuit ms 1019 1018
L1 25.7 26.6
2 2
I t 10 6 A s L2 25.7 26.7
L3 25.6 26.5
Symmetrical short-circuit current 1 s kA 5.1 5.14
L1 1 1
Test object No. L2 2 2
L3 3 3
Notes o.k. o.k.
Notes:
o.k.: The test object is able to carry the short-circuit current.
Condition of test object after test:
The test objects did not show any externally visible changes or damage.
Full wave: Front time T1 = 1.51 µs

Virtual time to half value T2 = 50.0 µs

Test arrangement
Test voltage Result
Joint (test object)
No. of test Voltage applied Earthed kV No. of

object to impulses/disruptive
discharges
1 Conductor Screen +170 10/0

-170 10/0

-170 10/0

-170 10/0
Notes: -

Test arrangement
Test voltage Result
Joint (test object)

object to
Notes: -
4.7 Assessment of the parts of test series B2
• Test 1
In the DC withstand voltage test at -108 kV/15 min, no disruptive discharge occurred on any of
the three test objects.
• Test 2
In the 50-Hz AC voltage withstand test at 81 kV/5 min, no disruptive discharge occurred on any
of the three test objects.
• Test 3
In the thermal short-circuit test of the screen with a thermally equivalent current of 5.1 kA/1 s, no
visible damage was detected on any of the three test objects.
• Test 4
In the impulse voltage test with 10 test impulses of 170-kV lightning impulse voltage 1.2/50 of
each polarity, no disruptive discharge occurred on any of the three test objects.
• Test 5
In the 50-Hz AC voltage withstand test at 45 kV/15 min, no disruptive discharge occurred on any
of the three test objects.
All of the three test objects meet the requirements defined by CENELEC Harmonization Document
HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001.
5. Appendices
5.1 Photos
Figure 5: View of one test object
Figure 6: Arrangement of the power supply for the thermal short-circuit tests of the screen after
the tests
Figure 7: Test objects after the thermal short-circuit tests of the screen
5.2 Oscillograms
5.3 Drawings
5.4 Identification of test cable
To CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001 Annex A

for cable with plastic insulation
Rated voltage U0/U (Um) 18/30 (36) kV
Cable construction ⌧ 1-core ⌧ screened
3-core individually screened
4-core not individually screened
Conductors ⌧ Al Cu
⌧ stranded solid
⌧ round shaped
120 mm2 ⌧ 150 mm2 185 mm2
other cross-section
cross-section branch mm2
Cable insulation PVC ⌧ XLPE
EPR HEPR
Insulation screen ⌧ bonded strippable
⌧ wires tapes none
Oversheath PVC ⌧ PE (state type) other material
Water blocking in conductor ⌧ under oversheath other place

(if any, where?)
Diameter • Conductor 15 mm
• Insulation 31 mm
• Insulation screen 33 mm
• Oversheath 40 mm
Cable marking NA2XS(F)2Y 1x150 RM/25 mm2 18/30 kV VDE 0276 2001
FACAB 60102

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Independent, accredited testing station · Member laboratory of STL and LOVAG

3M Laboratories (Europe) CLIENT

3M Laboratories (Europe) MANUFACTURER

3M QS 2000 94-AP631-1 TYPE

3 test samples MANUFACTURING

Rated voltage U0/U 18/30 kV RATED

CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001 NORMATIVE

Parts of test series B2 RANGE OF TESTS

30 October, 19 November, 9 and 10 December 2002 DATE OF TEST

See Sub-clause 4.7 TEST RESULT

DR. R. PLATH J. WITTWER

IPH·LANDSBERGER ALLEE 378·D-12681 BERLIN·TEL. 030/54 96 02 00 FAX 030/54 96 02 22

This test document consists of 26 sheets.

Distribution Copy No.: 1

Copies Nos. 1 and 2 in English: 3M Laboratories (Europe)

The test results relate only to the object tested.

1. Present at the test

Mr. Wittwer IPH test engineer in charge

Mr. Weichold 3M Laboratories (Europe) (partially present)

Parts of test series B2 in the following order:

Test series Test Type of test

2 AC voltage withstand test

3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen

4 Impulse voltage test1) at ambient temperature

Note to the tests:

3. Identity of the test object

3.1 Technical data and characteristics

Rated characteristics: Rated voltage U0/U 18/30 kV

Design: Type of joint I (without impact strength)

Cable marking NA2XS(F)2Y 1x150 RM/25 mm2 18/30 kV

3.2 Identity documents

Name of drawing Drawing No. Date of drawing Author Notes

Installation instructions XE 0091-2371-4 22.04.2002 3M Laboratories Sheets

Entry of test objects at IPH: 29 October 2002

4. Parts of test series B2

4.1 Test laboratory

High-voltage test laboratory 2 and low-voltage test laboratory, test room 2

4.2 Normative document

CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 629.1 S1 + A1: April 2001

4.3 Required test parameters

Test No. Type of test Required test parameters

2 AC voltage withstand test Test voltage 4.5 x U0: 81 kV

3 Thermal short-circuit test of Conductor temperature: 95...100 °C

4 Impulse voltage test at Front time: 1.2 µs

5 AC voltage withstand test Test voltage 2.5 x U0: 45 kV

4.4 Test arrangement

4.4.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1)

Test arrangement to CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001,

4.4.2 AC voltage withstand test (test 2)

Test arrangement to CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001,

4.4.3 Thermal short-circuit test of the screen (test 3)

4.4.4 Impulse voltage test at ambient temperature (test 4)

Test arrangement to CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 628 S1 + A1: April 2001,

4.4.5 AC voltage withstand test (test 5)

See Sub-clause 4.4.2

4.5 Test and measuring circuits

4.5.1 DC voltage withstand test (test 1)

Technical data of test circuit

Test transformer: Rated voltage 100 kV

Rectifier: Rated voltage 135 kV

Smoothing capacitor: Capacitance 10 nF

Technical data of measuring circuit