ETDC 501P1 [ Ref: Doe :ETOC 59 (7240) } tor Methods of Tests for Cab! ETOC 59; Pan woe e2vaisz:seerairae 1S : 10810 ( Part 45 )- 1994 /ndian Standard Jor METHODS OF TEST FOR CABLES PART 45 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST 1. Scone — Covers the method for high voltage test on electric cables 2. Significance — The insulation mat another and from ground, as welll oe Fequirement of the insulation in an electric cable | service. It is necessary that a eval the insulation be made by imposing's higher voitage stress for a short duration. 3. Terminology — As given in 1S : 1885 ( Part 32.) «1971 * Electrotechnical vocabulary : Part 32 OF high vollage Nears eeeessories for electricity supply and TS ese (Part1) - 1974 Methods of high voltage testing: Part 1 General definilions and tory requirements * 4. Apparatus 4.1 High Voltage Source — In accordance with Zand Sof I$ 2071 (Part 2). 1974 * Methods of high voltage testing: Part 2 Test procedure © 4.2 Water Bath 4.3 Thermostatically Controlled Water Bath 5. Material — No material other than the specimen 'S required except certain materials for making end-terminations, wherever necessary, the Tea eobecimen — The full drum length of the cable or 3 ™, Min sample piece shall constitute the test specimen, 7. Conditioning 7.4 For performing this test at ambi lent temperatura for multi-core (armouredjunarmoured ) end single core ( armoured/screened ) cal le, no conditioning is required. 7,2 For performing this test at ambient temperature on unarmourediunscreened single core cables, slated i gesnmersed in water at the ambient temperstuse ery ahe duration of immersion shall be ag Stated in retevant cable specification. 1:3 For performing this test at an elevated 2e'7Perature, the conditioning of the sample in water bath, the duration and temperature shall be as eaten relevant cable specification, 8. Test Procedure 8.4 The high voltage source is under test, screen and armour Connections as given in Fig. 1, 2 Connected to the conductor of the core under test are connected to the ¢. "A oF 2B, as applicable, The cores not arth terminal, depending on the mode of These requirements are in general met should kee Percent per second of this voltage Should not exceed 2.000 Vis, 8.3 cheat gt voltage is raised to the specified value as described in 8.2 ai Spocifind tim ddenly tor eopecified fimo, the voltage is rapidly. dncceae quent alae Suddenly To avoid the possitsute of Switching transients: whl Quent toast results, the rate of rise above 75 percent of the test voltage However, different rate of rise may be used, but it nd is maintained for the ed but the voltage Is not ich may affect the subse- Adopted 14 Mann soe4 © Septemoar tues, 151 or? WAQIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION Ferg AVANT GIWAlIAGUnE Innis neaatioaie NEW DELHI 10002 an an € eC . Oo aaqaigaqgaQqaqagnra rSe 1aty Chart ayy. Type of Cant Singlo-Corw Cat 2° Two-Core Cable 3. Three-Core Cable 4. Four-Core Cable 5. Multi-Core Cable tus Connection Diagram Test Connection Y ayatnst ¢ J against 246 2 against 146 J against 24346 2 against 32346 9 against Late J 29ainst 243444 ¢ Zagainstti3tate Boainst 142g pe ‘against 1427376 2) All odd numbered layers against all eve cores of all layers cores of alt A numbered ») First core against last core in feast 22°F concerned $°"e least one layer the te tal number of cores is odd and Greater than one, otherwise not require, ©) All odd numbered layers against all even numbered layers, roo oO "POA NANAARAAA1S : 10810( Part 45)-1984 14243 against E (between conductors and earth) A against 243, 2 against1+3 E & metallic screen, metallic sheath or armouring and earth v Vo = tests voltage conductor to earth test voltage conductor to conductor Note — These test cons tions call for a single phase testing transformer wi on high voltage winsing.. Alternatively, two single phase (ranstormers. sui Aectigne may be used. th facility for mid point earthing bly connected (0 give Ine similar cone 1G. 2A VOLTAGE TEST CONNECTIONS FOR SINGLE PHASE TESTING (Applicante where test voltages between conductors and between conductors and earth are diferent) \ \ NN E, = metaliic screen, metallic sheath or armouring and earth > V — test voltage, conductor to conductor v. test voltage, conductor to earth Note—This Agure is alternate to Fig. 24. FIG. 20 VOLTAGE TEST CONNECTIONS FOR THREE PHASE TESTING (Applicat wists te voltagna halwesn cansductnre anit bat en canituctare and anrth ara slifferent) 3$3 Vest (rant ad) -9ud S21 te caso ol ests will dt voltage thy smoothing capacitor Is to bo dischary led through a suita. ba crest ot it Pee fakeeitgram Se yltane: ihe conductor shall be connected tothe negative pole of ihe de source an ‘ae pe eittes pt nl tie se weteas abl toe Sethe a ‘4 BA Daring the tost, breakdown of insulation is to be observed, & Tabulation of Cbservations Cable engi Tempera- Test Vollage Duration of Observation of Descrip. ture Test Breakdown . on’ m cc KV acide Yes.No 10. Calculation — No calculation is involved. 11, Roport Wt Reference Specification —— Sample Description Test Voltage Duration of Test Breakdown ‘No. * of Sample Yes/No 11.2 Conclusion — The specimen meetsidoes not meet the requirements of the specification, Protea ot New indla Pantie ( 120 Oo On ra Nn ea Prive an MA, Aue BP AAA? 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