IEC 62067-2022 (Scan) Standard

IEC 62067
Edition 3.0 2022-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Um= 550 kV)-Test methods and
requirements
Cables d'energie a isolation extrudee et leurs accessoires pour des tensions

assignees superieures a 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) etjusqu'a 500 kV (Um= 550 kV)
Methodes et exigences d'essai
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IEC 62067
Edition 3.0 2022-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Um= 550 kV)-Test methods and
requirements
Cables d'energie a isolation extrudee et leurs accessoires pour des tensions

assignees superieures a 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) et jusqu'a 500 kV (Um= 550 kV)-
Methodes et exigences d'essai
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CONTENTS
F O R EW O R D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
I NT R O D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Normative refe re n ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Terms and d efi n itions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Defi n itions of d i m e n s i o n a l val ues (th icknesses, cross-sections , etc . ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Defi n itions re lating t o tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Other d efi n itions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Voltage designations, m ate rials and rou n d i n g of n u m be rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Rated voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
4.2 C a b l e i n s u lating compou nds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
4.3 C ab l e metal scree ns/sh eaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.4 C ab l e overs heath i n g compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.5 Rou n d i n g of n u mbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 Precautions ag ai nst water penetration i n cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6 Ca b l e characte ristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7 Accessories c h aracteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.1 Gas i m mersed cable term i n ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.2 I n su lato rs fo r outdoor c a b l e term i n at i ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7. 3 Accessory characte ristics to be declared 17
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8 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
8.1 A m b i ent te m pe rature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
8.2 H i g h voltage tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
8.3 Waveform of i m pu lse test voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
8.4 Relations h i p o f test voltages t o rated volta ges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
8.5 Dete r m i nation o f t h e ca b l e conductor te m p e rature 19
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8.6 Tests on g as i m m e rsed te rm i n ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

9 Rout i n e tests on ca b l es a n d accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.2 Parti a l d i scharg e test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.3 Voltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.4 E lectrical test on overs heath o f t h e c a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
10 S a m p l e tests o n cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1 0. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1 0 .2 F re q u e n cy of tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
1 0.3 Repetition o f tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1 0.4 Conductor exa m i nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1 0.5 Measurement o f e l ectrical resista n ce of co n d u ctor a n d o f metal
scree n/sh eath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1 0.6 Measurement o f thi ckn ess of i ns u l ation a n d overs heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1 0.6. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1 0.6.2 Req u i re m ents for the i n s u lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1 0.6.3 Req u i re m ents fo r the cable overs heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1 0.7 Measurement of th i c k n ess of metal sheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1 0.7. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1 0.7.2 Lead or lead al loy sheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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1 0 .7.3 Copper or a l u m i n i u m sh eath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

1 0.7.4 Metal tape for C D design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0.8 M e asu rement o f d i a mete rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0.9 Hot set test fo r XLP E a n d E P R i n s u lations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0.9. 1 Proce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0.9.2 Req u i re m ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0 . 1 0 M e asu rement of ca pacitance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0 . 1 1 M e asu rement of density of H O P E i n su l at i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0. 1 1 .1 Proce d u re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0 . 1 1 .2 Req u i re m ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0 . 1 2 Lightn i n g i m p u l se voltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1 0 . 1 3 Water penetration test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1 0 . 1 4 Tests on com ponents of cables with a long itud i n a l l y a p p l ied metal tape or
foi l bonded to the oversheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11 S a m p l e tests o n accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1 1 .1 Tests on com ponents of accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1 1 .2 Tests on com pl ete accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1 2 Type tests on cable syste m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1 2. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1 2.2 Range o f type a p p rova l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1 2.3 S u m m ary o f type tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1 2 .4 E lectrical type tests on com p lete cable syste ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1 2 .4. 1 Test voltage val ues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1 2 .4.2 Tests a n d seque nce o f tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1 2 .4 . 3 B e n d i n g test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1 2 .4.4 Partial d ischa rge tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1 2 .4 . 5 Tan c5 measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1 2 .4 . 6 Heati n g cycl e voltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1 2 .4 . 7 I m p u lse voltage tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
1 2 .4 . 8 Exam i n ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1 2 .4 . 9 Resistivity of sem i-cond ucting screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1 2.5 Non-electrical type tests on cable and on c a b l e components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1 2.5. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1 2 .5.2 Check o f cable construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1 2 .5.3 Tests for d eterm i n i n g the mecha n i cal properties of i n s u lation before a n d
after age i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1 2 .5.4 Tests for d eterm i n i n g t h e mecha n i cal properties of overs h eaths before
a n d afte r a g e i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1 2 .5.5 Ag e i ng tests for pieces of cable to check com pati b i l ity o f materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1 2 .5.6 Loss of mass test on PVC oversheaths o f type S T2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1 2 .5. 7 Pressure test at h i g h tem peratu re on overs heaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1 2 .5.8 Test for PVC overs h eaths (ST 1 and ST 2 ) a n d LS H F ove rsh eaths
(ST 1 2 ) at low te mperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1 2 .5.9 Heat s h ock test fo r PVC ove rs heaths (ST 1 a n d ST 2 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1 2 . 5. 1 0 Ozone resi sta nce test fo r E P R i n s u lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1 2 . 5. 1 1 Hot set test for E P R a n d XLPE i n s u l ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1 2 . 5. 1 2 Measurement of density for H O P E i n s u lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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1 2.5. 1 3 Measurement of carbon black content for black P E overs heaths (ST 3
a n d ST 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1 2.5. 1 4 Test u n d e r fi re co nd itions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
1 2 . 5. 1 5 Water penetration test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1 2 . 5. 1 6 Tests for co m p o n e n ts of cables with a l o n g itud i na l ly a p p l ied metal tape
or foi l , bonded to the oversheath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
13 Preq u a l ification test of the cable system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1 3. 1 General a n d rang e of p req u a l ification test a p p rova l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
1 3.2 P req u a l ification test o n com p l ete cable syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9
1 3.2. 1 S u m m a ry of p re q u a l ification tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1 3.2.2 Test voltage val ues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1 3.2.3 Test arra n g e m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1 3.2.4 Heati n g cycl e vo ltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1 3.2.5 Lig htn i n g i m p u lse voltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
1 3.2.6 Exam i n ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
1 3.3 Tests for the exte nsion of t h e preq ual ification o f a cable system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
1 3.3. 1 S u m m a ry of the exte nsion of preq ua l ification test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
1 3.3.2 E l ectrical part o f t h e exte nsion o f pre q ual ification tests on complete
cable system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
14 Type test o n cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15 Type test o n accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
16 E l ectrical test afte r installation (on-site tests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1 6. 1 Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1 6.2 DC vo ltage test o f the overs heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1 6.3 Tests u s i n g A C voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1 6.3. 1 AC voltage test of the i n s u lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1 6.3.2 Partial d ischarge test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
A n nex A ( i nformative) Determ i n ation of the cable conductor te m pe rature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A. 1 P u rpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A.2 C a l i b ration of t h e te m pe rature o f the m a i n test l o o p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2
A.2 . 1 Gene ra l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A.2.2 I nsta l l ation of cable and tem pe ratu re se nsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A.2.3 C a l i bration method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
A.3 Heati ng for the test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
A. 3 . 1 Method 1 - Test u s i n g a refe re nce ca b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
A.3.2 Method 2 - Test u s i n g conductor te m p e rature calculations a n d
measurement o f the surface temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
A n nex B ( normative) Ro u n d i ng of n u m bers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
A n nex C ( i nformative) Li st of type , p req ual ificat i on a n d exte nsion of p req u a l ification
tests fo r cable syste m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
A n nex D ( n ormative) M easure m e n t m ethod for resi stiv ity of sem i-cond u cti ng scree ns . . . . . . . . . 59
A n nex E ( normative) Water penetration test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
E.1 Test pi ece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
E.2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
E.3 Req u i re m e nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
A n nex F ( n ormative) Test for water penetration i n the conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
F.1 Test pi ece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
F.2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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F.3 Req u i re m e nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

A n nex G ( n ormative) Te sts on com pone nts of cab les with a l o n g it u d i n a l l y a p p l ied
meta l tape or fo i l , bonded to the overs heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6
G.1 Visual exam i n ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
G.2 Adhesion a n d peel stre ngth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
G.2 . 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
G 2 2
. . Test: Ad hes i o n strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
G 2 3
. . Test: Peel strength of overla p ped metal foi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
G 24
. . Req u i re m ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
A n nex H ( n ormative) Additional tests fo r accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
H.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
H.2 Range of a p p rova l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
H .2. 1 Range of a p p roval for j o i nts without screen or metal s h eath i nterru ption . . . . . . . . 71
H .2.2 Range of a p p roval for j o i nts w i t h screen or metal sheath i n te rru ptio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H .2.3 Range of a p p roval for accessories for cable scre e n i nte rruption a n d/or
earth con n ection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H .2.4 Range of a pp rova l for te r m i n ations with an i n s u lated scree n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H.3 Tests of joi nts with o r without screen o r m etal sheath i nte rruption a n d
accessories for c a b l e scree n i n terruption a n d/or earth connecti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H .3. 1 Co n d i t i o n i ng of s a m p l e for test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H .3.2 Water i m me rsion test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
H .3.3 E l ectrical tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
H .3.4 Exa m i n ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
H.4 Tests of te r m i nations with an i n s u l ated screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .4. 1 Co n d i t i o n i ng of s a m p l e for test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .4.2 DC voltage withsta nd test between scree n a n d earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .4 . 3 Lig htn i n g i m p u lse voltage withstand test between scre e n a n d earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .4.4 Exam i n ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H.5 Tests for i n s u lators for outdoor term inations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .5. 1 Tests for ceram i c i ns u l ators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
H .5.2 Tests for co m posite i n s u l ators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
H.6 Tests for gas- i m m e rsed term i n ations in case of c h a n g i ng i n s u lating gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
H .6. 1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
H .6.2 E l ectrical tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
H .6.3 Le ak rate test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
A n nex I ( i n formative) G u id a nce on exa m i nation of cable a n d accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A n nex J ( i nformative) G u ida nce fo r type test on h eat i ng-cycle-voltage-test i nte rruption
a n d cycle valid ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
J.1 I n terruption of cycles d u ri ng a heati ng cycle voltage test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
J .1 . 1 Sched u led i nterru ption of test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
J. 1 .2 Non-sched u l ed i n terruption of test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
J.2 Val i d heat i n g cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A n nex K ( normative) Methods for determ i n i n g the we i g hted va l u e of h a l ogen content
of the n o n- m eta l l i c mate r i a l s i n the cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
K. 1 Calculating the weig hted value for the cable whe n the h a logen content of
i n d i v i d u a l n on- m eta l l i c m ateri a l is tested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
K.2 Preparation o f the test s a m p l e for measurement o f h a l ogen content on a
s a m p l e re prese ntative of the n on-meta l l i c m ateri als i n the cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
B i b l iogra p h y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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F i g u re 1 - Exa m p l e of E Q test a rra ngement for the p req u a l ification of a syste m with
another j o i nt, d es i g ned for rig i d as we l l as for flex i b le i n sta l lation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
F i g u re A. 1 - Schem atic d iagram of test set-up for the refere nce loop and the ma i n test loop . . . 53
F i g u re A.2 - Example of an a rra ngement of the temperature se nsors on the cond u ctor
of the reference loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
F i g u re D . 1 - Di mensions fo r p re p aration of sample s fo r measurement of resistiv ity of
cond uctor scree n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
F i g u re D . 2 - Di mensions fo r p re paration of sample s fo r measurement of resistivity of
i n sulation scree n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
F i g u re E . 1 - Schem atic d i a g ra m o f a p paratus for water penetration test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
F i g u re F . 1 - Schematic d i agram of a p pa ratus for water penetration test in the
cond uctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
F i g u re G . 1 - Ad hesion of metal tape or fo i l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
F i g u re G . 2 - Exa m ple of ove rlapped metal foi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
F i g u re G . 3 - Peel strength of ove rlap ped meta l foi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
F i g u re G.4 - Typ ical stre ngth versus g r i p spacing curve ( 1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
F i g u re G . 5 - Typ ical stre ngth versus grip spacing curve ( 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ta ble 1 - I ns u l ating com pounds for cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Table 2 - Oversheath i n g com pou n d s fo r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 3 - Tan 5 req u i re m ents for i n s u l ating com pounds for cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 4 - Test voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ta ble 5 - N on-electrical type tests for i nsu lating and oversheath i n g compounds for cables . . 46
Ta ble 6 - Test req u i reme nts for m e c ha ni cal characteri stics of i nsu lating compounds
for ca bles ( b efore and after age i n g ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ta ble 7 - Test req u i reme nts for mecha n i cal characteri stics of oversheath i n g
com pounds for ca b l es (b efore a n d after a g e i n g ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table 8 - Test req u i reme nts for p articular characteristics of i n s u l at i n g compounds for
cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Ta ble 9 - Test req u i reme nts for p articular characteristics of PVC and LS H F
overs h eath i n g for ca b l es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ta ble 1 0 - Test req u i re m e nts fo r fi re performance characteristics of cables with PVC
and LS H F ove rs heaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table 1 1 - Canti lever operati n g load for i n s u lators for outdoor term i n ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ta ble 1 2 - Test vo ltages for AC vo ltage test after i nsta l l ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ta ble C . 1 - Type tests for cable syste ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Table C.2 - PQ tests o n ca b l e systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Table C . 3 - EQ tests o n ca b l e systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Ta ble G . 1 - M i n i m u m acceptab l e adhesion or peel strength forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ta ble H . 1 - Test seq uence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table H.2 - L i g ht n i ng i m pulse vo ltage withstand test between screen and earth of
j o i nts with or without screen o r metal sheath i n te rruption a n d accessories for cable
screen i nterru ptio n and/or earth connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Table H . 3 - L i g ht n i ng i m pulse vo ltage withstand test between scre e n and screen of
j o i nts with screen or metal s heath i nterru ption a n d accessories for cable scree n
i nterruption and/or earth con nection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Table H .4 - L i g ht n i ng i m pulse vo ltage withstand tests between scre e n a n d earth of
term i nations with a n i nsu lated screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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INTERNATIONAL ELE CTROTE CHNICAL COMMISSION
POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND

THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES
ABOVE 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) UP TO 500 kV (Um= 550 kV) -
TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
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constitutes a tec h n ical revision .
This edition i n c l udes the fol l owi n g s i g n ificant tech n i ca l changes with respect to the p rev ious
edition:
a ) A n ew materi al class (ST 1 2 ) is i ntrod uced which h a s fire performance req u i rements .
b ) A fu l l ra n g e of fire perform ance tests is ava i l a b l e w h i c h can b e sel ected o n the basis of
cl a im ed cable perform a n ce c h aracteristics .

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c) The ra nge of cable metal screen d e s i g n s and the b e n d i n g test has been revised i n l i n e with
IEC T R 6 1 9 0 1 [ 1 ] 1 .
d ) Req u i rem ents a re i ntro d uced for outdoor term i n ation i n s u l ators .
e ) Des i g n a n d testing req u i re ments for gas i m m e rsed termi nations ( and t h e i r separati n g
i n su lati n g barriers ) a re coord i n ated with I EC 6227 1 -209 . An a d d ition a l type test i s req u i red
where the separating i n su lating barrier is i n sta l le d by the switchgear m a n ufacturer.
f) A separate water penetration test for the cable co n d u ctor is req u i re d .
g ) A C voltage test i n g o f t h e i n s u lation after i n sta l l ation h a s b e e n revised i n l i n e with rece ntly
p u b l ished C I G R E recom mendations .
h ) Tests have been added for a change i n the type of i n s u l ating gas used i n the cable
con nection enclosure of a gas i m m e rsed term i n ati o n .
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INTRODUCTION
As a res u lt of maj o r deve l o p me nts i n cable syste ms with extruded i n s u lation fo r voltages a bove
1 50 kV , C I G R E Study C o m m ittee ( S C ) 2 1 set up Work i n g G ro u p (WG) 2 1 .03 in 1 99 0 . The terms
of refe rence of WG 2 1 . 03 were "to prepare recomme n dations for electrical type tests, sample
and routine tests, based on exten ding /EC 60840: 1 9 8 8 up to 400 kV and to make proposals for
prequalification/development tests which, as a minimum, sho uld b e performe d" .
WG 2 1 . 03 re ported that the exte nsion of I EC 60840 [2] to voltages a bove 1 50 kV needed extra
cons i deration because of the fol lowi n g factors :
1 ) such cab les form part of the backbone of the tra n s m ission system a n d , therefore , re l i a b i l ity
cons iderations a re of the hi g hest pri ority ;
2 ) these cab les and t h e i r accessories operate with h i g h e r e l ectrical stresses t han cables u p to
1 50 kV a n d , as a res u lt, have a s m a l l e r safety m a rg i n with respect to the i ntri nsic
perform ance bound aries of the cable syste m ;
3 ) such cables a n d accessories have a t h i cker i n su lation wa l l than those u p t o 1 50 kV a n d , as
a res u l t , a re s u bj ected to g reater thermo-me chanical effects ;
4) the d e s i g n and coord i n ation of the cables a n d accessories become more d iffi c u l t with
i n creas i ng syste m voltage leve l s .
T h e reco m m e n d ations o f t h e WG 2 1 . 03 were p u b l i s hed i n E l ectra N o . 1 5 1 [ 3 ] [4] i n December

1 993 and taken i nto accou nt by I E C in 1 9 95 i n the pre paration of t h i s sta n d a rd for cable syste ms
with extruded i n s u lation fo r voltages a bove 1 50 kV. I E C considered that the new standard
s h o u l d also cover the 500 kV leve l . T h u s , at its meeti n g i n Septe m b e r 1 99 6 , C I G R E S C 2 1 set
u p a task force 2 1 . 1 8 to study the exte nsion of the i n itial re co m me n d ations to the 500 kV leve l .
The res u l t i n g u pd ated reco m m e n d ations we re taken i nto acco u n t b y I EC Tech n i ca l Comm itte e
(TC ) 20 i n the preparation of the fi rst ed ition of this sta n d a rd .
On the advice of C I G R E , a long term acce le rated a g e i n g test was i ntrod uced i n the first e d i t i o n ,
i n o r d e r t o g a i n s o m e i n d ication o f the long term rel i a b i l i ty o f a c a b l e system . This test, known
as the "preq u a l ification test", was to be performed on the com p l ete system comprising the cab l e ,
joi nts a n d term i n ations i n ord e r t o demonstrate t h e p e rforma nce o f the system .
I n additi o n , C I G R E W G 2 1 . 0 9 , p u b l i s h e d recom m e n d ations for "tests after i n sta l lation o n h i g h

vo ltage extruded i n s u lation cable syste ms" i n E l ectra N o . 1 7 3 [5] i n August 1 99 7 . These
reco m m e n d ations (wh ich state , a mongst other t h i n g s , t hat DC tests s h o u l d be avoided o n the
m a i n i n s u lati o n , as they a re both i n effective and potentia l l y d a m ag i n g ) we re also taken i nto
acco u nt in the fi rst e d i t i o n of this standard .
At its meet i n g i n November 2004 , T C 2 0 concluded that the next rev i s i o n of I EC 62067 s h o u l d
i n cl u de the reco m m endation for test i n g o f HV a n d E H V extruded cables t hat w a s u nd e r
preparation by the C I G R E S C B 1 ( previously S C 2 1 ) WG B 1 . 0 6 . T h i s was made ava i l able as a
C I G R E Tec h n i ca l B roch u re 303 [6] before the meeting of TC 20 i n O ctober 2006, wh ich
confi rmed this view. Therefore , Tec h n ical B roch u re 303 has been considered by TC 20 and
m aj o r pa rts have been i m p le m ented i n this sta n d a rd . This has resu lted i n some mod ifications
to the p req u a l ifi cation test req u i rements, a major change b e i n g the addition of the exte nsion of
the preq u a l ifi cation test. Th e l atte r test req u i res a pproxim ate ly one q u a rter of the time to
com p l ete w h e n compared with the fu l l preq ual ificati o n test.
This t h i rd edition of I E C 62067 has been prod uced as part of the normal period i c rev iew a n d
u p d ati ng p roced u res o f I E C t a k i n g i nto acco u n t p rog ress and developme nts w i t h i n the e n e rg y
i n d u stry .
A l i st o f re levant C I G R E refe rences is g iven i n t h e b i b l iogra p h y .

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POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND

THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES
ABOVE 150 kV (Um= 170 kV) UP TO 500 kV (Um= 550 kV) -
TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
1 Sco p e
This docu ment specifies test methods and req u i re m e nts for power ca b l e syste ms, cables with
extruded i n s u l ation and their accessories for fixed i n sta l l at i ons, for rated voltages a bove 1 50 kV
( Um = 1 70 kV) u p to and i nc l u d i n g 500 kV ( Um = 550 kV) .
T h e req u i re m e nts a p p l y t o s i n g l e-core cables a n d to their accessories for usual conditions of

i n sta l l ation a n d operation , but not to specia l cables a n d their accessories, such as s u b m arine
cables, for which mod ifications to the sta n d a rd tests can be necessary or special test cond itions
that may need to be devised .
T h i s document does not cover transition j o i nts between cables with extruded i n s u lation and
paper i n s u l ated cables.
2 No rmative referen ces
The following docu m ents a re refe rred to in the text in s u c h a way that some or a l l of t h e i r content
constitutes req u i re m e nts of this document. For dated refe rences , only the edition cited a p pl i es .
For u n d ated references , the latest ed ition of the refe renced document ( i n c l u d i n g a n y
a m e n d m e nts ) a p p l ie s.
I EC 60060- 1 , High-voltage test techniques - Part 1 : Gen eral definitions a n d test requirements
I E C 60060-3, High-voltage test techniques - Part 3: Definitions and requirements for on-site
testing
IEC 601 37, Insulated b ushings for alterna ting voltages above 1 000 V
I E C 60228, Conductors of insulated cables
I E C 602 2 9 : 2 0 0 7 , Electric cables - Tests on extruded oversh eaths with a special protective
function
I E C 60230, Impulse tests on cables and their accessories
I E C 60287- 1 - 1 , Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - Part 1 - 1 : C urrent rating
equations ( 1 00 % load fa ctor) a n d calculation of losses - General
I E C 60332- 1 -2 , 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
I E C 60332- 1 - 3, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1 -3: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure for determination
of flaming droplets/particles

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I E C 60332-3-24, Tests on electric a n d optical fibre cables under fire con ditions - Part 3-24:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounte d bunched wires or cables - Category C
I E C 60754-2, Test on gases e volved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2:
Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) a n d conductivity
I E C 60754-3, Test on gases e volved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 3:
Measurement of low level of halogen content by ion chroma tography
I E C 608 1 1 -2 0 1 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test m ethods for n on-metallic ma terials -
Part 2 0 1 : General tests - Measurement of insulation thickness
I E C 608 1 1 -2 02: 2 0 1 2 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials
- Part 202: Gen eral tests - Measurement of thickn ess of non-metallic sheath
I E C 608 1 1 -202 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 20 1 7
I E C 608 1 1 -203, Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic ma terials -
Part 203: Gen eral tests - Measurement of o verall dimensions
I E C 608 1 1 -40 1 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic ma terials -
Part 4 0 1 : Miscellaneous tests - Thermal ageing methods - Ageing in an air oven
I E C 608 1 1 -4 03, Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic ma terials -
Part 4 03: Miscellan eo us tests - Ozone resistance test on cross-linked compounds
I E C 608 1 1 -4 0 9 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic ma terials -
Part 409: Miscellaneous tests - Loss of mass test for therm oplastic insulations and sheaths
I EC 6 0 8 1 1 -5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic materials
- Part 50 1 : Mechanical tests - Tests for determining th e mechanical properties of insulation
a n d sheathing compounds
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 20 1 8
I E C 608 1 1 -505, Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic ma terials -
Part 505: Mechanical tests - Elongation at l o w temperature for insulations a n d sheaths
Part 506: Mechanical tests - Impact test at l o w temp erature for insulations a n d sheaths
Part 5 0 7: Mechanical tests - Hot set test for cross-linked materials
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -5 0 8 : 2 0 1 2 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic ma terials
- Part 508: Mechanical tests - Pressure test at high temperature for insulations and sheaths
I E C 608 1 1 -50 8 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 20 1 7
I E C 608 1 1 -509 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 509: Mechanical tests - Tests for resistance of insulations a n d sh eaths to cracking (h eat
shock test)
I E C 608 1 1 - 6 05: 20 1 2 , Electric a n d optical fibre cables - Test m e th o ds for n on-metallic ma terials
- Part 605: Physical tests - Measurement of carbon black and/or min eral filler in polyethylene
compounds
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -606, Electric a n d optical fibre cables - Test m ethods for n on-metallic ma terials -
Part 606: Physical tests - Methods for determining the density

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IEC 60885-3, Electrical test m eth ods for electric cables - Part 3: Test meth o ds for partial
discharge measurements on lengths of extruded p o wer cables
I E C 6 1 034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables b urning under defined conditions -

Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
I E C 6 1 462 , Composite h oll o w insulators - Pressuriz e d a n d unpressurized insulators for use in

electrical equipment with rated voltage greater th an 1 000 V - Definitions, test meth o ds,
acceptance criteria and design recommendations
IEC 621 55, Hollo w pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and glass insulators for use in
electrical equipment with rated voltages greater than 1 000 V
I E C 6227 1 -2 0 9 , High-voltage s witchgear a n d contra/gear - Part 209: Cable connections for

gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for ra ted voltages above 52 k V - Fluid-filled and
extruded insulation cables - Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations
3 Terms a n d defi n it i o n s
For the p u rposes o f t h i s docu ment t h e fol l owi n g te rms a n d defi n itions a p p l y .
I E C and I S O m a i n tain term inological databases for u s e i n sta n d a rd ization a t t h e fol l ow i n g

ad d resses :
• I E C E l ectroped i a : ava i l a b l e at http : //www . e lectro ped i a . org

• I S O O n l i n e brows i n g p latfo r m : ava i l a b l e at http://www . iso . o rg/o b p
3.1 Defi n itions o f d i me n s i o n a l v a l u e s (th ickn es ses, cross-sect i o n s, etc . )
3. 1 . 1
n o m i n a l val u e
va l u e b y w h i c h a q u a ntity i s d es i g n ated a n d w h i ch is often u s e d i n tables
N ote 1 to entry: Usua lly, in this document, nominal values give rise to values to be checked by measurements
taking i nto account s pecified tolerances.
3.1 .2
median va l u e
w h e n several test res u lts have b e e n obtained a n d orde red i n a n i n cre a s i n g ( o r decreas i n g )
s u ccess i o n , m id d l e va l u e i f t h e n u mber o f ava i l a b l e va l u es i s o d d , a n d mean o f t h e two m i d d l e
v a l u e s i f the n u mber i s even
3.2 Defi n itions relating to tests
3.2.1
ro u t i n e test
test made by the m a n ufacturer on each m a n ufact ured component ( length of cable or accessory)
to check that the component m eets the specified req u i re me nts
3.2.2
s a m p l e test
test made by the m a n ufact u re r on s a m p les of co m p l eted ca b l e , or com pone nts take n fro m a
com p l eted cable or accessory, at a specified freq ue ncy , so as to verify t hat the fi n ished prod uct
meets the s pecified req u i re m e nts
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3.2.3
type test
test made before s u p p lying , o n a g e n e ra l com mercial basis, a type of cable system covered by
t h i s document, i n ord e r to demonstrate satisfactory perform ance characteristics to meet the
i nten ded a p p l ication
N ote 1 to entry: Type tests are of such a nature that, after they have been made, they need not be repeated u nless
changes are made i n the materials, design o r type of man ufactu ring process of cable or accessory which might
change the performance characteristics.
3.2.4
p req u a l ification test
PQ test
test m ade before s u pplying , on a g e n e ra l com me rcia l basis, a type of cable system covered by
t h i s document, in order to demonstrate satisfactory long term perform a n ce of the complete cable
system
3.2.5
exte n s i o n o f p re q u a l ificat i o n test
EQ test
test m ade before s u pplying , on a g e n e ra l com me rcia l basis, a type of cable system covered by
t h i s document, in order to demonstrate satisfactory long term perform a n ce of the complete cable
system , taking i nto acco u n t a n a l ready p req u a l ifi ed c a b l e system
3.2.6
e l e ctrical test after i nstal lation
test made to demonstrate the i nteg rity of the cable system as insta l led
N ote 1 to entry: I nteg rated optical e lements, if prese nt, will be tested upon purchaser req uest. Tests to be defi ned
on agreement between p u rchaser and man ufacturer.
3.3 Oth e r d efi n itions
3.3.1
cable system
cable with i nsta l led accessories i n c l u d i ng components used for thermo-mecha n i cal restra i nt of
system s l i m ited to those used for term i n ations a n d j o i nts o n l y
3.3.2
n o m i n a l e l ectrical stress
e l ectrical stress calcu la ted at u0 u s i n g n o m i n a l d i me nsions
N ote 1 to entry: The equations for calculation of the stresses are g iven i n Clause 6 , item n).
N ote 2 to entry: Electrical stress is expressed i n kV/m m .
3.3.3
combined d es i g n
CD
metal screen d e s i g n that com b i nes rad i a l watertig htn ess a n d e lectrical prope rties
N ote 1 to entry: Details of the construction are g iven in 4.3.
3.3.4
separate d e s i g n
SD
meta l screen d es i g n t h at use s differe nt meta l co mponents fo r rad i a l watertig htness a n d
e l ectrical properties
N ote 1 to entry: Detai l s of the construction are g iven in 4.3.

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separate se m i -co n d u ctive d es i g n
SscD
meta l screen design that has separated e lectrical a n d rad i a l watertig htness p rope rties and uses
sem i-cond uctive p lasti c-coated fo i l
N ote 1 t o entry: Details of the construction are g iven in 4.3.
3.3.6
n o m i n a l cond u ctor c ross-sect i o n a l a rea
size of the cable co n d u ctor in accorda nce with I EC 60228
3.3.7
maxi m u m mechanical load
MML
h i g h est mecha n i ca l canti lever load which i s expected to be a p p l ied t o a com posite outdoor
term i nation i ns u l ator i n serv i ce and fo r w h i c h it i s de signed
3.3.8
maxi m u m s e rvice p res s u re
MSP
h i g h est di fference between t h e max i m u m absolute i nternal p ress u re , w h e n t h e e q u i pment (of
w h i c h a composite hol low i n s u l ator is a pa rt) is carry i n g its rated normal cu rrent at max i m u m
operati o n a l temperature a n d the normal outside p res s u re
3.3.9
c a b l e a ccessory w i t h screen o r m etal sheath i nterru ption
cable accessory w h e re the metal screen/sheath and i n s u lation scree n of the cable are
e l ectrica l l y i nte rru pted
3.3. 1 0
j o i n t with screen o r m etal s heath i n terru ption
j o i nt where the meta l scree n/sheath a n d i n s u l at i on screen of the cable a re e l ectrica l ly
i nterru pted
3.3. 1 1
term i nation with a n i ns u l ated screen
term i nation w h e re the m etal screen/s h eath and i n s u l at i on screen of the cable a re e l ectri ca l ly
i nterrupted to the g ro u n d
4 Voltage des i g n at i o n s , m ateri a l s a n d ro u n d i n g of n u m be rs
4.1 Rated voltages
In this docu me nt, the sym bols u0 , U and Um a re used to designate the rated voltages of cables
and accessories w h e re these sym bols have the mea n i ngs g iven in I E C 6 0 1 83 [7].
4.2 Cable i n s u lati n g c o m p o u n d s
T h i s d o c u m e n t a p p l ies t o c a b l e s i n s u l ated w i t h one o f the c o m p o u n d s l isted i n Table 1 , w h i c h

als o specifies, fo r e a c h type o f i n s u l ati ng com pound , the m ax i m u m ope rati ng cond uctor
te mperatures on which the s pecified test conditions a re based .
It is reco m m e n d ed that cable cores with a cross- l i n ked i n s u lation syste m s h o u l d have been
degasse d .

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4.3 Cable metal s cree ns/sheaths
This document a p p l ies to the various designs i n use . I t covers des i g n s prov i d i n g a rad i a l
watertig htness a n d d e s i g n s that do n o t provi de rad i a l watertig htness.
I n all cases the m eta l scree n/sheath s h a l l be able to meet the screen short c i rcuit rati n g .
Des i g n s that p rovi d e rad i a l watertig htness m a i n ly consist of:
sea m l ess or long itud i n a l ly welded m etal sheaths;

long itud i n a l ly a p p l ied metal ta pes or foi l s bonded to the oversheath :
• C D : a metal screen design using a metal tape or foi l , with either a welded or g l ued ove r l a p ,
that carries part or a l l o f the screen short ci rcu it cu rrent with , i f necessary, meta l wi res
to carry part of the s h o rt circu it cu rre nt;
• S D : a metal screen desig n usi n g a l a m i n ated metal fo i l ( coated on o n e or both sides) for
rad i a l watertig htness , a n d metal wires for carry i n g the fu l l screen short circuit curre n t ;
• SscD : a m eta l scre e n d e si g n u s i n g a t h i n lead or a l u m i n i u m foi l coated with g l u e o n the
outer side a n d sem i-co nd uctive p l astic o n the u n de rs i d e , over a layer of se m i -con d u ctive
ta pe, w h i c h is in turn over a layer of ro und co p pe r wi res .
NOTE Defi nitions of CD, S D , and SscD a re given in 3.3.3, 3.3.4 and 3.3.5
com pos ite scree ns, i nvolvi ng a layer of wi res and either a metal s heath o r a metal tape or
fo i l bonded to the oversheath , acti ng as a ra d i a l water i m permeable barrier (see C l a use 5 ) ,
D u ri n g develop m e n t o f t h e cable a n d c a b l e syste m , with a long itud i na l l y a p pl ie d metal tape
or foi l bonded to the oversh eath , the tests as s pec ified in I E C T R 6 1 9 0 1 [ 1 ] a re
reco m mended .
Des i g n s which do not prov i d e rad i a l watertig htness i nc l u d e :
metal ta pes or foi l s not bonded t o the overs h eath ,

a layer of metal w i res o n l y .
4.4 C a b l e oversheath i n g co m p o u n ds
Tests are s pecified for five types of oversheath , as fo l lows:
ST 1 and ST 2 based on polyvinyl c h l oride ( PVC) ;

S T3 and S T 7 based o n polyethylene ( P E ) ;
S T 1 2 based o n low s m oke h a logen free materi a l ( L S H F ) .
T h e choice o f t h e type of overs heath depends on t h e de si gn of t h e cable a n d t h e mecha n i ca l ,

thermal a n d fire performance req u i red d u ring i n sta l l ation a n d operati o n .
The max i m u m co n d u ctor te m peratures i n n o r m a l ope ration for t h e di ffere nt types of

overs h eath i n g compounds covered by this document a re g iven in Table 2 .
I f there i s concern that the oversheath w i l l be deteriorated b y U V ra d i atio n , the overs heath s h a l l
b e p rotected agai nst UV rad iati o n , w h i c h w i l l b e m utually agreed w i t h t h e p u rchaser.
B lack P E oversheaths conta i n i n g the req u i red a m o u nt of a su ita b l e a n d well-dis persed g rade
of carbon black (see Table 5 ) a re protected a g a i nst UV rad iati o n .
NOTE 1 F o r i nstal lation i n a i r a s fo r exa m ple i n tunnels or buildings, i t is p referable for the cable t o have some fire
performa nce and low smoke and ha logen free properties. For such appl ications, an ST 12 (LSHF) overs heath can be
applied.
NOTE 2 For some appl ications the oversheath can be covered by a fu nctional layer (e.g. semi-conductive).

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4 .5 Ro u n d i n g of n u m be rs
The p roce d u re g iven i n Ann ex B s h a l l be a p p l ied to a l l n u m be rs a n d values e m p l oyed or de rived

d u r i n g the use of this document.
5 P reca u t i o n s a g a i n st water p e n etrat i o n i n c a b l e s
When cable system s a re i n sta l led in the gro u n d , in locatio n s with a risk of water i ng ress or
corrosion or i n water, a rad i a l water i m permeable barri e r is reco m me nded .
Longitud i n a l water barriers can a lso be a p p l ie d i n order to avoid the need to re p lace long
secti ons of cable i n case of d a mage i n the p resence of wate r.
A test for long itud i n a l wate r pen etration is g iven i n 1 2 . 5 . 1 5 .
NOTE No test for radial water penetration is cu rrently available.
6 C a b l e c h a racterist i cs
For the p u rpose of carry i n g out the cable syste m or cable tests described i n this document and
record i n g the res u lts , the cable shall be i d entified .
The fol l owi ng c h aracteristics s h a l l be declared by the m a n ufactu re r:
a ) n a m e o f m a n ufacturer, type , designation a n d m a n ufacturing d ate (d ate of l ast prod uction

ph ase) or d ate code ;
b) rated voltage : va l ues shall be g iven for U0 , U, Um (see 4 . 1 a nd 8 . 4 ) ;
c) fi re pe rform ance: if S T 1 , S T2 or S T 1 2 overs heath materia l i s used (see 4 . 4 a n d T a b l e 2 ) ,
t h e n the s u bc l a uses o f 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 3 , if a n y , to w h i ch com p l i a n ce i s c l a i m e d , s h a l l b e declared ;
NOTE F i re performance is dependent on the cable design as well as the oversheath materi a l .
d ) type o f cond uctor, its material and n o m i n a l cross-secti o n a l a re a , i n sq uare m m ; conductor
constructi on ; p resence , if a n y , and nature of measures taken to red u ce skin effect;
presence, if any, and n at u re of measures take n to a c h i eve long itud i n a l watertig htness; if the
n o m i n a l cross-sectio n a l area is not in acco rda n ce with I EC 60228, the m a x i m u m
DC conductor res istance , corrected t o 1 km l e n g t h a n d t o 20 ° C ;
e ) com pound ( as d efi ned i n Ta b l e 1 ) a n d n o m i n a l th ic kness o f insu lation ( t n ) (see 4 . 2 ) ;
f) type of m a n ufact u r i n g process for i nsu lation syste m ;

g ) presence, i f any, a n d nature of watertig htness measures i n the scree n i ng a rea ;
h ) meta l screen/sh eath :
constructi o n a l deta i l s of metal scree n/sheath , for exa m p l e , materi a l a n d construct i on of
metal scree n , n u m be r a n d d i a m eter of w i res ; m ateria l , construction a n d n o m i n a l
thi ckness o f meta l s h eat h , or l o n g itud i n a l ly a p p l ied metal t a p e or fo i l b o n d e d t o the
oversheath , if any. For cables with l o n g itu d i n a l a p p l ied metal tape or foi l bonded to the
oversheath whether the type is CD or S D or SscD;
max i m u m DC res ista nce o f t he meta l scre e n/sh eath , corrected to 1 km le ngt h a n d to
20 ° C ;
i) com pou n d (as d efi ned i n 4 . 4 a n d Table 2 ) a n d n o m i n a l thickness of oversheath , a n d if
a p p l icab l e , nature and materi a l of se m i -cond uctive cove r i n g ;
· j) nom i n a l d i a meter o f the conductor (d);
k) no m in al overa l l d i a m ete r o f the cable ( D ) ;
I) n o m i n a l i n n e r d i a meter ( di i ) a n d calcu l ated n o m i n a l outer d i a meter ( D i 0 ) of the i nsulati o n ;
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m ) n o m i n a l capacitance, corrected to 1 km length, between con d u ctor and metal

screen/sheath ;
n ) calcu lated n o m i n a l e l ectri cal stress at co n d u ctor s cree n (Ei ) a n d at i n s u l ation scree n (Ea ) :
where
u0 is the v a l u e declared i n item b) above i n kV;
Dia = di i +
2 tn ;
Dia is the cal c u l ated n o m i n a l outer d ia m eter of the i n s u lati o n , i n m m ;
di i is the declared n o m i nal i n n er d i a meter of t h e i n su lati o n , i n m m ;
tn is the declared n o m i n a l i ns u lation thickness , i n m m ;

o ) the desig n o f a n y i nteg rated optical e l e me nt(s ) , i f a p p l i ca b l e .
7 Accessories c h a racte r i s t i cs
7.1 G a s i m m e rsed cable term i n ati o n s
Gas i m mersed ca b l e term i n ations shal l be designed i n accord ance wi t h I E C 6227 1 -2 0 9 .
7.2 I n s u l ators fo r o u t d o o r c a b l e te rminations
I n s u lators for outdoor cable term i n ations shall com p l y with the req u i re me nts g iven i n Table 1 1
for Leve l I or I I m ax i m u m canti lever operating load i n serv i ce (or M M L i n the case of com posite
i n s u lators ) . Level I refers to a normal load and s h a l l be ge ne ra l ly a p p l i e d , u n less a p u rchaser
specifies a heavy load of Level I I . Altern atively, a d iffe rent v a l u e of m axi m u m canti lever
operati ng load or M M L can be agreed between the p u rchaser a n d m a n ufact urer.
7.3 Accessory c h a ra cte ristics to be d e c l a red
For the pu rpose of carry i n g out the cable syste m or accessory tests descri bed i n this docu m ent
a n d record i n g the resu lts , the accessory s h a l l be identified .
The fol l owi n g characteristics s h a l l be declared by the m a n ufact ure r:
a) cables u s e d for test i n g accessories s h a l l be co rrectly identified as i n Clause 6;

b) a d rawi n g sh al l be provided i n which al l relevant featu res tested u n d e r A nne x H a re shown ,
see C l ause H . 1 ;
c) cu rre nt carry i n g co n n ections used wit h i n the accessories s h a l l be correctly identified , for
both the co n d u ctor a n d metal scree n/s h eat h , with res pect to :
• asse m b ly tec h n iq u e ,
• ty pe, refe rence n u mber a n d a n y other ide ntification of the connector,
• detai l s of the type test a p p roval of the co n nector if a p p l ica b l e ;
d ) accessories t o be tested sha l l be co rrectl y i de ntified w i t h respect to
• n a m e of m a n ufact u rer,
• ty pe, desig nation and m a n ufacturing d ate or date cod e ,

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• rated voltage (see Clause 6 , ite m b ) ) ,

• materia l type of rubber m o u l d i n g s form i n g the m a i n i n s u l ation ( e . g . s i l icone rubber or
EPDM),
• materia l type of d i e lectric fluid fi l l i n g , if any,
• ty pe of outer protection ,
• whether the design i n c l udes sheath secti o n a l i z i n g i n su lation ,
• i nsta l l ation i n structions ( reference a n d date ) ;
e) additional req u i re m e nts for gas i m mersed term i n ations:
• des i g n pressure for the outsi d e of the term i n ation i n s u l ator, see I EC 6227 1 -2 0 9 ,
• ty pe of insu lati n g gas to be used i n the c a b l e con n ection e ncl osure ( SF 6 o r d etails of
a lternative gas type ) ,
• whether or not the term i n ation i n su lator is s u i ta b l e for s u p p l y t o t h e switch gear
m a n ufacturer, in order to confi rm com pati b i l ity a n d perform ance for the i n stallation in the
switchgear before d e l ivery to s ite , see I E C 6 2 2 7 1 -20 9 ,
• if s u i ta b l e , the measures w h i c h a re req u i red to a l l ow the switchgear routi ne test to be
carried out without the cable present;
f) additional req u i re m e n ts for composite outdoor ter m i nation i n su lators :
• the M M L v a l u e for the com posite insu lator, see 7 . 2 ,
• fo r i n s u lators w h i c h w i l l be p ress u rized i n serv i ce , the M S P v a l u e ;
g) a d d i t i o n a l req u i re m e nts fo r cera m i c outdoor te r m i nation i ns u lators :
• the m ax i m u m canti l ever ope rati ng l oad i n service,
• fo r i n s u lators w h i c h w i l l be p ress u rized i n serv i ce , the des i g n p ress ure .
8 Test c o n d i t i o n s
8.1 Ambient temperatu re
U n l ess otherwise s pecified i n the deta i l s for the particu l a r test, tests s h a l l be carried out at a n
a m bi ent tem peratu re o f (20 ± 1 5 ) ° C .
8.2 H i g h vo ltage tests
U n l ess othe rw i se i n d i cated in t h i s document, h i g h voltage tests s h a l l be carried out i n

accord an ce with I E C 60060- 1 . Al l h i g h voltage tests i n t h i s document a re withsta nd voltage
tests .
No "atmos pheric co rrection i n d ry tests" ( I E C 60060- 1 ) sha l l be a p p l i e d to the test volta g e

v a l u e s s pecified i n t h i s docu ment.
8.3 Wavefo rm of i m p u lse test voltages
The waveforms of l i g h tn i ng and switc h i ng i m p u l se tests s h a l l be as g iven in I E C 60230 .
8.4 Relati onsh i p of test voltages to rated voltages
Where test voltages are spec ified i n this document as mu lt i ples of the rated voltage u0 , the
value of u0 for the d eterm i n ation of the test voltages sha l l be as s pecified in Table 4 .

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For cables and accessories of rated voltages n ot s hown i n the ta b l e , the value of u0 for the
determi nation of test voltages can be the same as fo r the nearest rated voltage which i s g i v e n ,
provided t h a t the va l u e o f Um for the ca b l e and accessory is n o t h i g h e r t han the co rrespond i n g
value i n t h e ta b l e . Otherwise, a n d particularly i f t h e rated voltage is n o t close t o o n e of the
values in the table, the value of u0 on w h i c h the test voltages are based shall be the rated
va l u e , i . e . U d ivided by '13 . The associated test voltages s h a l l be esta blished by c a l c u l ation
u s i n g the m u lt i p l ie rs g iven i n Table 4 or i nterpolation whe re no m u lti p l i e r i s give n .
T h e test voltages i n this document a re based o n t h e assu m ption t hat t h e cables a n d accessories
are used on a system of category A, as defi ned in I E C 601 83 [7] .
8.5 Dete rmi nation o f the c a b l e co n d u ctor te m p e rature
It is recom mended that one of the test methods described i n An nex A is used to determ i n e the
actual con d u ctor te m pe rature.
8.6 Tests o n gas i m m e rsed term i nati o n s
E lectrical tests on gas i m mersed term i n ations s h a l l be carried out i n a cab l e con nection
en clos u re with the d i a meter specified i n I EC 622 7 1 -209 fo r the re levant value of rated volta g e .
The gas p ress u re req u i re m e nts fo r e l ectrical type tests g iven i n I EC 62271 -209 s h a l l a l s o b e
com p l ied with .
9 Ro u t i n e tests o n ca b l es a n d access o r i es
9.1 G e n e ra l
The fol l owi n g tests sh al l be carried out o n each m a n u factured le ngt h of ca b l e :
a ) partial discha rg e test ( s e e 9 . 2 ) ;

b ) voltage test (see 9 . 3 ) ;
c) e l ectrical test o n oversheath o f t h e cable , i f req u i red (see 9 . 4 ) .
The order i n w h i c h these tests a r e carried o u t is at t h e d iscretion o f the m a n ufacturer.
The m a i n i n s u lation of prefa bricated accessories s h a l l u n d e rgo partial d ischarge (see 9 . 2 ) a n d

voltage (see 9 . 3 ) ro utine tests accord i n g t o either 1 ) , 2 ) or 3 ) be l ow:
1 ) on the m a i n i n s u lation of p refa bri cated accessories i n sta l l ed o n the c a b l e ;

2 ) by u s i n g a h o s t accessory i nto w h i c h a component o f a n accessory is s u bstitute d for the
test;
3 ) by u s i n g a s i m u lated accessory rig in w h i c h the electrical stress enviro n m e nt of a m a i n
i n su lation component i s re prod u ce d .
I n cases 2 ) and 3 ) , the test voltage sh al l be selected s o as t o obta i n at le ast the same e l ectrical
stresses as those on the com ponent i n a com p lete accessory when s u bj ected to the test
voltages specified in 9 . 2 a n d 9 . 3 .
T h e i n s u lator o f a gas i m mersed te r m i nation s h a l l a l so be s u bj ected to the rout i ne tests g iven

in IEC 6227 1 -209 .
O utdoor term i nation i ns u l ators , which w i l l be s u bj ected t o i nternal gas press u re i n service, s h a l l
b e s u bjected t o t h e routine press u re test accord i n g t o I EC 6 1 462 for com pos i te insu lators , o r
I E C 6 2 1 55 fo r cera m i c i ns u l ators . N o fa i l u re s ha l l occ u r .
Routine tests do n o t a p p ly t o accessories ta ped a nd/or moul de d on-site .

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NOTE The main insulation of prefabricated accessories cons ists of the components that come i n d i rect contact with
the cable insu lation or are necessary to control the electric stress d istri bution in the accessory. Exam p les a re pre
moulded or precast elastomer or fi l l ed epoxy res i n insu lating com ponents that ca n be used s i ngly o r jointly to provid e
t h e necessary insu lation or screening o f accessories.
9.2 Part i a l d i sch arge test
The pa rti al d i sc h arge test s h a l l be ca rried out in accorda nce with I EC 60885-3 for ca bles and
the sensitivity as d efi ned i n I E C 60885-3 s h a l l be 1 0 p C or bette r. Testi n g of accessories fol lows
the same princi p l es , but the sensitivity s h a l l be 5 pC or better.
The test voltage shal l be ra ised g ra d u a l l y to a n d h e l d at 1 , 75 u0 for 1 0 s a n d then slow ly

red uced to 1 , 5 u0 (se e Table 4 , col u m n 5 ) .
There s h a l l b e no d etectab l e d isc h arg e excee d i n g t h e declared sensitivity from t h e test obj ect
at 1 , 5 u0 .
9.3 Voltage test
The voltage test sha l l be made at a m bie nt te m pe rat ure u s i n g an a l ternating test voltage at
power freque ncy.
The test voltage s h a l l be ra ised g rad ually to the s pecified value wh ich s h a l l then be held for the
specified time betwe e n the conductor and metal scree n/sheath accord ing to Table 4, co l u m n 4.
No b reakdown of the i nsu lation s h a l l occu r.
9.4 E l ectri cal test o n oversheath of the cable
S u bject to agree ment between p u rc haser a n d m a n ufacturer, the cable overs heath sha l l be
s u bjected to the e lectrical test specified i n C l a use 3 of I EC 60229:2007.
1 0 Sa m p l e tests o n c a b l es
1 0. 1 G e n e ra l
The fo l lowi ng tests s h a l l be carried out o n s a m p les whi ch, for t he tests i n i t e ms b ) a n d g ) below,
s h a l l be co m p lete d rum l e ngths o f ca b l e , taken t o re p resent batches:
a ) cond uctor exa m i nation (see 1 0 . 4 ) ;

b ) measu rement o f e l ectrical resista nce o f conductor and o f meta l screen/sheath (see 1 0 . 5 ) ;
c) measu rement of th ickness of i n s u l ation and oversheath (see 1 0 . 6 ) ;
d ) measu rement o f th ickness o f metal sheath (see 1 0 . 7 ) ;
e) measurement o f d i a m ete rs , i f req u i red (see 1 0 . 8 ) ;
f) hot set test fo r XLPE and E P R i nsu lations (see 1 0 . 9 ) ;
g ) measurement o f capacitance (see 1 0 . 1 0) ;
h ) measu rement of density of H O P E i n su lation (see 1 0 . 1 1 ) ;
i) l ig ht n i n g i m p u lse voltage test (see 1 0 . 1 2) ;
j) wate r penetrat i o n test, i f a p p l ica b l e (see 1 0 . 1 3 ) ;
k) tests o n com ponents of cables with l o n g itu d i n a l l y a p p l ied meta l ta pe o r fo i l , bonded to the
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1 0.2 F re q u ency of tests
The s a m pl e tests in items a) to h) and k) of 1 0 . 1 s h a l l be carried out on one l e ngth fro m each
batch ( m an ufacturi ng series) of the same type a n d cross-section of cable but sha l l be l i m ited to
not more than 1 0 % of the n u m be r of lengths in any contract, rou nded to the nearest whole
n u mber.
The fre q u e ncy of the tests i n items i) and j) of 1 0 . 1 s ha l l be in accord ance with ag reed q u a l ity
control p roced u re s. I n the a bsence of s uch an a g ree m e nt, one test s h a l l be made for con tracts
with a ca b l e length between 4 km a n d 20 km a n d two tests for contracts with longer cable
lengths.
1 0.3 Repet ition of tests
If the s a m p l e from any length selected for the tests fa i l s in any of the tests in C l ause 1 0 , fu rth e r
s a m p les s hal l be t ake n fro m two further lengths of the same batch a n d s u bjected to the same
tests as those in w h i c h the ori g i n a l sample fa i l ed . If both add itio n al s a m p les pass the tests , the
other cables i n the batch fro m w h i c h they were ta ken shall be regarded as having complied with
the req u i reme nts of t h i s docu m e nt. I f either fa i l s , this batch of cables shall be regarded as
having fa i l ed to co m p l y .
1 0 .4 C o n d u ctor e xa m ination
Co m p l i a nce with the req u i re m ents of I E C 60228 for conductor constructio n , or the declared
constructi o n , s h a l l be checked by i n s p ection and me asurement when p racti cable.
1 0.5 Meas u re m ent o f e l ectrical resi sta nce o f co n d u ctor a n d o f metal s c ree n/s heath
The cable l e ngth , or a sa m p l e thereof, s h a l l be p l aced in the test roo m , which s h a l l be

m a i ntained at a reasonably consta nt temperature for at least 1 2 h before the test. If there i s a
d o u bt that the con d u ctor or meta l scree n/s heath tem perature is not the same as the room
tem perature, the res i sta n ce s h a l l be measured after the cable has been in the test roo m for
24 h . Alternative l y , the res istance can be mea s u red on a s a m p l e of con d u ctor or metal
screen/s heath , conditioned for at least 1 h i n a te m p e rature-control led l i q u i d bath .
The DC resistance of the co n d u ctor or meta l scree n/s heath sha l l be corrected to a te mperature
of 20 ° C a n d a 1 km l e ngth i n accord a nce with the fo rm u l a g iven i n I EC 60228 :
u s i n g the te m p e rature coeffi cients g iven in I EC 60228 for a cond uctor or meta l
screen/sheath of copper or a l u m i n i u m or
- fo r a m eta l screen/s h eath othe r than copper or a l u m i n i u m , u s i ng temperature coeffi cie nts
g i ve n in I E C 60287- 1 - 1 .
The corrected DC res i sta nce of the conductor at 20 °C s h a l l not exceed either the a p propri ate
m ax i m u m value specified in I E C 60228 or, when a va l u e for m ax i m u m DC con d u ctor resistance
is declared in Clause 6 , item d ) , then the corrected DC res i sta nce of the co n d u ctor at 20 °C
sha l l not exceed the declared v a l u e .
T h e corrected D C resista n ce o f the meta l scree n/s he ath at 20 °C s h a l l not exceed t h e declared
va l u e .
1 0.6 Measu re ment o f t h i ckness o f i n s u lation a n d oversheath
1 0.6. 1 G e n e ra l
The test method sh al l be i n accorda nce with IE C 608 1 1 -2 0 1 for the i n su l ati o n . For t h e
overs heath the test method in accorda nce with I EC 608 1 1 -202 : 2 0 1 2 and
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -2 02 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 20 1 7 s h a l l be a p p l i e d , except t hat for s h eaths whe re the u n derlying
su rfa ce is n ot i rreg u l a r the measurement can be m a d e with a m i cromete r h a v i n g a ball nose
rad i u s of 2,5 m m to 3 m m . Th e accu racy of the m i crometer shall be ± 0 , 0 1 m m .

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Each cable le ngth se lected for the test s ha l l be re p resented by a p iece taken fro m o n e e nd after
having d iscard e d , if necessary , a n y portio n that can h ave suffered d a m a g e .
I n 1 0 . 6 the fol lowi ng sym bols a re used :
tm a x is the m ax i m u m measu red th ickness, i n m m ;
tm in is the m i n i m u m measure d th i c k n ess, i n m m ;
tn is the n o m i n a l t h ickness , i n m m .
1 0.6.2 Req u i re m ents f o r t h e i n s u lation
The m i n i m u m measure d th ickness shall not be less t han 9 0 % of the nom i n a l th ickness:
tmi n 2: 0 , 90 tn
and add itio n a l ly :
$; 0, 1 0
tm a x a n d tm in s h a l l be meas u red at the same cross-section of the i n s u lation .
The thickness of the sem i-co n d u cti n g screens on the co n d u ctor a n d over the i n su lation s h a l l
n o t be i n cluded i n the th i ckness o f the i n s u l ati o n .
1 0.6.3 Req u i re m e nts f o r the c a b l e ove rs heath
The m i n i m u m m e asu red thickness s h a l l not be less than 85 % of the nom i n a l t hi ckn ess m i n us
0,1 mm:
t min 2: 0 , 8 5 tn - 0 , 1
I n additi o n , for overs h eaths a p p l ied onto a s u bstantially smooth s u rface , the average of the
measured val u e s rounded to 0 , 1 m m shall not be less th a n the n o m i n a l th ickness.
The l atte r req u i rement does not apply to oversheaths a p p l ied onto an i rreg u l ar s u rface , such
as one fo rmed by metal screens of wires an d/or tapes or corrugated metal sheath .
1 0.7 Measu re ment of t h i ckness of metal s h eath
1 0.7.1 G e n e ra l
The fol l owi ng tests a p p l y if t he cable has a me t al s h eath of lead , le ad a l loy, coppe r or a l u m i n i u m .
F o i l s w h i c h a re a p p l ied for ra d i a l watertig htness p u rposes o n l y a re excl uded fro m these tests .
I n 1 0 . 7 the fol l ow i n g symbols a re used :
tm in is t he m i n i m u m m e asu red th ic kness, i n m m ;
tn is the n o m i n a l t h i ckness, i n m m .

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1 0.7.2 Lead o r lead a l l o y s h eath
1 0.7.2.1 G e n e ra l
The m i n i m u m measured th ickness of the sheath s h a l l n ot be less than 9 5 % of the n o m i n a l

t h i ckness m i n u s 0 , 1 m m :
tm i n ;:::: 0 , 9 5 t n - 0,1
The t h i ckn ess of the sh eath s h a l l be measure d by o n e of the fol l ow i n g method s , at the d iscretion
of the m a n ufact u rer.
1 0.7.2.2 Stri p method
The measurement s h a l l be made with a micro m eter with plane fa ces of 4 m m to 8 m m d i a meter.
The accu racy of the m i crometer s h a l l be ± 0 , 0 1 m m .
T h e measure m e n t s h a l l be made o n a test p i ece o f s heath a bout 50 m m i n length removed from

the com p l eted cab l e . The piece s h a l l be slit l o n g itud i n ally a n d carefu l l y flattened . After clea n i ng
the test p i ece , a s ufficient n u mber of measure m ents sha l l be made along the c i rcu mference of
the s h eath a n d not less than 1 0 m m away from the e dge of the flattened p iece to e n s u re that
the m i n i m u m t h i ck n ess i s measured .
1 0.7.2.3 R i n g method
The measure m e n ts shall be made with a m icro m eter h aving either one flat nose and o n e b a l l
nose , or one flat nose a n d a flat recta n g u l a r nose 0 , 8 m m w i d e a n d 2 , 4 m m l o n g . T h e b a l l nose
or the flat recta n g u l a r nose s h a l l be a p pl ied to the i n s i d e of the ri ng . The accuracy of the
m i cro m eter s h a l l be ± 0 , 0 1 m m .
T h e measure m e nts s h a l l be made on a ring of t h e s h eath carefu lly cut fro m the s a m p l e . The
t h i ckness shall be d eterm i ne d at a sufficient n u mber of points aro u n d the circumference of the
ring to e n s u re that the m i n i m u m th ickness is measure d .
1 0.7.3 C o p p e r o r a l u m i n i u m s heath
The m i n i m u m measured t h i ck n ess of the s h eath s h a l l not be less than 90 % of the n o m i n a l

t h i ckness m i n us 0 , 1 m m for no n-corrugated copper o r a l u m i n i u m s h eath :
tm i n ;:::: 0 , 9 tn - 0,1
a n d not less t h an 8 5 % of the n o m i n a l t h i ckness m i n u s 0 , 1 m m for corrugated copper or

a l u m i n i u m s heath :
tm i n ;:::: 0 , 8 5 tn - 0,1
The measure m e nts sha l l be made with a m i crom eter h a v i n g b a l l noses of rad i i about 3 m m . The
accuracy of the m i crometer s h a l l be ±0 , 0 1 m m .
T h e measu re m ents s h a l l b e made on a r i n g o f the s h eath , a bout 5 0 m m w i d e , ca refu lly re moved

from the ca b l e . The t h i ck n ess s h a l l be dete rmine d at a sufficient n u m ber of poi nts a ro u n d the
circu mfere nce of the ring to e n s u re that the m i n i m u m thickness is measured .

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1 0.7.4 Metal ta p e f o r C D d e s i g n
The m i n i m u m measu red th ickness of the metal tape s h a l l not be less t han 90 % of the n o m i n a l
thickness:
The measure m e nts sha l l be made with a m i cro m eter having b a l l noses of rad i i about 3 m m . T h e
accu racy o f the m i crometer shal l be ±0 , 0 1 m m .
T h e measure m e nts s h a l l b e made on a r i n g o f the tape a n d overs h eath , about 5 0 m m w i d e ,

ca refu l l y removed fro m the cable. The thickness s h a l l be dete r m i ned at a n u m be r o f poi nts
aro u n d the c i rcu mference and on the side e nds of the r i n g to e n s u re that the m i n i m u m t h i ckness
is measured .
1 0.8 Measu re ment of d i am eters
If the p u rchaser req u i res that the d i a meter of the core a n d/or the ove ral l d ia m eter of the ca b l e
s ha l l be measured , t h e measure m e nts s h a l l be carried out i n accord a nce with I E C 60 8 1 1 -2 0 3 .
1 0.9 H o t s e t test f o r X L P E a n d E P R i ns u lations
1 0.9.1 P roce d u re
The s a m p l i n g a n d test proce d u re s h a l l be carried out i n accord a n ce with I E C 608 1 1 -507,

e m p loying the test conditions g iv e n in Table 8.
The test p i eces s h a l l be take n fro m that part of the i ns u lation where the deg ree of cross- l i n k i n g
is considered t o be t h e lowest for t h e c uring process e m ployed .
1 0.9.2 Req u i re m ents
The test res u lts s h a l l comply with the req u i re m ents g iven i n Table 8 .
1 0 . 1 0 Measu re ment of capacitance
The capacita n ce s h a l l be measure d betwee n co n d u ctor a n d meta l scree n/s heath at a m bi ent
te mperature, a n d the a m b i e n t temperature s h a l l be recorded with the test d ata .
The measured val u e of the capacitance s h a l l be corrected to a 1 km length a n d s h a l l not exceed

the declared n o m i n a l value by more t h an 8 % .
1 0 . 1 1 Measu re ment of d e n s ity of H O P E i n s u lation
1 0. 1 1 . 1 P roce d u re
The density of H O P E s h a l l be measured using the s a m p l i n g a n d test p roce d u re g iven i n

I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -606.
1 0 . 1 1 . 2 Req u i re m ents
The res u lts of the test s h a l l com p l y with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Table 8 .
1 0 . 1 2 L i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage test
The test s h a l l be performed on a ca b l e at l east 1 0 m in l e ngth exc l u d i n g test accessories, at a

co n d u ctor tem pe ratu re 5 K to 1 0 K above the maxi m u m conductor tem perature i n normal
operati o n .

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The ass em bly s h a l l be heated by co n d u ctor curre nt o n ly , unt il the cable con d u ctor reaches the
req u i red te m pe ratu re .
If, for p ractical reaso n s , t h e test tem pe rature cannot b e reach e d , addi t i onal thermal i n s u lation
can be a p p l ied . The cond uctor tempe ratu re s h a l l be m a i ntained with i n the stated te m pe ratu re
l i m its for at le ast 2 h .
The l i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage s h a l l b e a p p l i e d , accord i n g to the p roced u re g iven i n I E C 60230,

after the completion of the a bove 2 h heat i n g period a n d while the con d u ctor te m pe rature is
wit h i n the l i m its stated a bove .
The cable s h a l l withsta n d , without fa i l u re , 1 0 pos itive a n d 1 0 negative voltage i m p u lses of the
a p p ro pri ate va l u e g iven in Ta b l e 4, co l u m n 8.
No b reakdown of the i n s u lation s h a l l occu r.
1 0 . 1 3 Water pe netration test
If a p p l i ca b l e , sam ples sha l l be taken fro m the ca b l e , the test s h a l l be a p p l ied and the
req u i re m e nts s h a l l be met as descri bed in 1 2 . 5 . 1 5 .
1 0 . 1 4 Tests on compon ents of cables with a l o n g itu d i n a l l y a p p l ied metal ta pe or fo i l

bonded to t h e oversh eath
For cables with a longitu d i n a l ly a p p l ied metal tape or foi l bon ded to the overs heath , a 1 m
s a m pl e s h a l l be taken fro m the cable a n d s u bj ected to the tests a n d req u i re m e nts i n 1 2 . 5 . 1 6 .
11 Sa m p l e tests o n accessories
1 1 .1 Tests on components of accessory
The c h a racte ristics of each component s h a l l be verified i n accord ance with the specificati ons
of the a ccessory m a n ufacturer, either thro u g h test reports from the m a n ufacturer of a gi ve n
com ponent o r t h ro u g h i ntern a l tests .
The m a nufacture r of a g ive n accessory s h a l l provide a l i st of the tests to be performed on each

com ponent, i n dicating the freque ncy of each test.
The components s h a l l be i ns pected against their d rawings. There s h a l l be no deviation outs i d e

t h e declared to lerances .
NOTE As components d iffe r from one man ufacturer to another, it is not possible to d efi ne common sample tests on
components i n this document.
1 1 .2 Tests on complete access o ry
For a ccessories w h ere the m a i n i n su lation can not b e routine tested (see 9 . 1 ) , the fo l l ow i n g
e l ectrical tests s h a l l be carried o u t b y t h e m a n ufacturer o n a fu l l y asse m bled accessory:
a) partial discha rg e test (see 9 . 2 ) ;

b ) voltage test (see 9 . 3 ) .
T h e seq ue nce i n w h i c h these tests a re carried out i s a t the d i scretion o f the m a n ufacturer.
NOTE Examples of main insu lations that are not routine tested a re insu lations taped a nd/o r moulded o n s ite.
These tests s h a l l be performed on one accessory of each type per contract if the n u mber of that
type i n the co ntract is a bove 50.

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If the sa m p l e fa i l s either of the a bove two tests , two fu rther sam p l es of the same accessory type
shall be taken from the contract and s u bj ected to the same tests . If both additio n a l sam p l es
pass the tests , the other accessories of the same type from the contract s h a l l be rega rded as
having com p l ied with the req u i re m e nts of this docu m e n t . If either fa i l s , this type of accessory
of the contract s h a l l be reg a rded as h a v i n g fa i l ed to comply.
1 2 T y p e tests o n c a b l e syste m s
1 2. 1 G e n e ra l
The tests spec ified i n C l ause 1 2 a re i ntended to d e m o n strate the sati sfactory performance of
cable system s .
Once s u ccessfu l l y com p l eted , type tests need n o t be re peate d , u n less cha nges a re m a d e i n the
cable o r a ccessory with res pect to mate r i a l s , m a n ufacturing process, des i g n or d e s i g n e lectrical
stress leve l s , w h i c h m i g h t adversely change the performa nce characte ristics.
The clause or s u bcla use refe rences to be considered d u ri n g a type test on a cable system a re
g iven i n An nex C .
Type tests o n g a s i m mersed cable term i n ations s h a l l be carried o u t accord i n g t o I EC 622 7 1 -209
in add ition to the tests specified i n this docu ment.
Add itional e l ectri cal type tests a re req u i red i n I E C 6227 1 -2 0 9 , for the case where the gas
i m mersed term i nation i n s u l ator is to be s u p p l ied to the switchgear m a n ufactu rer, to demo nstrate
that the te r m i nation can meet the switch gear routi ne a n d on-site tests .
NOTE Tests on term i nations under e nviron mental conditions such as preci p itatio n and/or po l l ution are n ot s pecified
i n this document.
1 2.2 R a n g e o f type a p p rova l
When type tests have been s u ccessfu l l y performed o n o n e or more cable system ( s ) of specific
cross-section ( s ) , a n d of the same rated voltage and construction , the type a p p roval s h a l l be
co ns i dered as val i d for cable systems with i n the scope of this document with oth er cross
sectio n s , rated voltages a n d constructions provided that a l l the fol l owi n g cond itions of a) to h )
a re met.
Type tests which have been s u ccessfu l l y performed accord i n g to p revi ous ed itions of t h i s
sta n da rd a re v a l id if the following co nd itions a re met:
a ) The voltage g ro u p i s not h i g h e r than that of the tested cable syste m ( s ) . Cable systems of
the same voltage g ro u p a re those of rated voltages having a com mon va l u e of Um , h i g h est
voltage for e q u i pment, a n d the same test voltage levels (see Ta b l e 4, col u m ns 1 a n d 2 ) .
b ) T h e nom i n a l conductor cross-sectio n a l area i s n ot l a rge r t h a n that o f the tested cable .
c) The cable a n d the accessories have the same or s i m i l a r constructions as that of the tested
cable system ( s ) .
C ables and accessories o f s i m i l a r constructi on a r e those o f the s a m e type a n d
m a n ufactu r i n g process of i n s ul ati on and s e m i -cond u ct i n g scree ns. Repetition o f t h e
e l ectrical type tests is not necessary on accou nt o f t h e d ifferences i n t h e co n d u ctor o r
con nector type or m ate rial or o f t h e p rotective laye rs a p p l ied over t h e screened cores o r
over the m a i n i n s u l ation part of the accessory, u n less these are l i kely t o have a s i g n ifica nt
effect on the res u lts of the test. In some i nsta n ce s, it can be ap propriate to repeat one or
more of the type tests ( e . g . bend i n g test, h eati ng cycle test and/or compati b i l ity test) .
d ) The ca l c u l ated n o m i n a l e lectri cal stress a n d the i m p u lse voltage stres s , calculated u s i n g
nom i n a l d i m e n s i o n s , at the cable co n d u ctor scree n , do n o t exceed the resp ective calcu lated
stresses of the tested cable syste m( s) by more th a n 1 0 % .

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e ) The calcu lated n o m i n a l e l ectrical stress a n d the i m p u lse voltage stres s , calcu lated u s i n g
n o m i n a l d i m e n s i o n s , at t h e c a b l e i n s u lation scre e n , do n o t exceed the res pective ca l c u l ated
stresses of the tested ca b l e syste m ( s ) .
f) T h e calculated n o m i n a l e l ectrical stresses a n d the i m p u l se voltage stresses, cal c u l ated
u s i n g n o m i n a l d i m e n s i o n s , w i t h i n the m a i n i n s u lation parts of the accessory and at the cable
a n d accessory i nte rface s , do not exceed the res pective calcu lated stresses of the tested
cable syste m ( s ) .
g ) T h e s a m e type of g a s or g a s m ixtu re a n d press u re is used i n the cable co n nection e n c losu re
of a gas i m m e rsed term i nation .
NOTE Cla use H . 6 g ives req u i reme nts for approval of a gas immersed termi nation with a n alternative type of
gas.
h) A gas i m mersed term i n ation h as the same separat i n g i n s u lating barrier, stress cone
asse m b ly and ca b l e as a re used i n the type test, taking i nto acco u n t the re levant a l l owances
a n d req u i re m e nts of a) to g ) above .
The type tests o n ca b l e com ponents (see 1 2 . 5 ) need not be carried out o n s a m p les fro m cables
of di fferent vo ltage rati ngs a nd/or n o m i n a l cond uctor cross-sectional areas u n less d iffe rent
materials a n d/or d i ffe re nt m a n u facturing p rocesses are used to prod uce the m . H owever,
re petition of the a g e i n g tests on p i e ces of com pl eted ca b l e to check compati b i l ity of m ateri a l s
( s e e 1 2 . 5 . 5 ) can be m u tua l l y ag reed with the p u rchaser i f the com b i nation o f materials a p p l ied
over the screened core i s d i fferent fro m that of the ca b l e o n which type tests have been carried
out previo u sl y .
A type test certificate si g ned by the re prese ntative of a com petent witnessing body, or a re port
by the m a n ufacturer g i v i ng the test res u l ts a n d s i g ne d by the a p p ropriate q u a l ified offi cer, or a
type test certifi cate issued by an i nd e pe n d e n t test laboratory , s h a l l be accepta b l e as evidence
of type testi n g .
1 2.3 Su m m ary o f type tests
The type tests s h a l l com prise the e l ectrical tests on the complete cable system as s pecified i n
1 2 .4 a n d the a p p ropriate non-electrical tests o n cable components a n d com p l eted cable
s pecified in 1 2 . 5 .
The non-e lectri cal tests on cable compone nts a n d cable are l i sted i n Table 5 to Table 1 0 ,
i n d i cati ng w h i c h tests are a p p l ica b l e to each i n s u lation a n d oversheath com p o u n d . The tests
u n der fire cond i t i o n s, as l i sted in Table 1 0 , are o n l y req u i red if the m a n ufact ure r wi s hes to cla i m
co m p l i ance with these tests a s a special feature of t h e desig n of the c a b l e .
T h e tests l isted i n 1 2 . 4 . 2 s h a l l be performed o n o n e or more s a m p l es o f ca b l e , depend i n g o n

t h e n u m ber o f accessories i nvolve d .
A suffi cient l e ngth o f c a b l e s h a l l be s u bj ected t o t h e bend i n g test o f 1 2 . 4 . 2 a ) i n order t o a l l ow

construction of a test assembly for the tests of 1 2 . 4 . 2 c) to g ) a n d the test of 1 2 . 4 . 2 b ) where
a p p l i ca b l e .
T h e partial d ischarg e test o f 1 2 .4 . 2 a ) a n d t h e tests i n 1 2 . 4 . 2 c) t o g ) sha l l b e carried o u t on a

test asse m b l y comprising at least one sample of each accessory type to be tested . The
accessories sha l l be i n sta l l e d on a cable such t hat there is a length of at least 5 m of free cable
( i . e . excl u d i n g that conta i ned with i n the length of a n y accessory) between adj acent accessories
and at least 1 0 m of free cable in total .
The ta n o measurement of 1 2 . 4 . 2 b ) can b e carried o u t u s i n g the test assembly described a bove

or on a sepa rate cable s a m p l e taken fro m the same m a n ufactu ring batc h . I n the l atte r case, a
be n d i n g test is not req u i red on the cable a n d the test term i nations can be differe nt fro m those
used for the other tests . Th ere s h a l l be at least 1 0 m of free cable in total . For the tests in 1 2 . 4 . 2
c) to g ) , accessories s h a l l be i nstal led after t h e bend i n g test o n t h e cable .

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Cab les a n d accessories sha l l be ass e m b led in the m a n n e r specified by the manufact urer's
i n structions , with the g rade a n d q u a ntity of m ate rials s u p p l i e d , i n c l u d i n g l u bri ca nts if a ny .
T h e external s u rface of accessories s h a l l b e d ry a nd clea n , b u t neither t h e cables n o r the

accessories s h a l l be s u bjected to any form of conditi o n i n g not s pecified in the manufacturer's
i n structions w h i c h m ig ht mod ify the e l ectrica l , therm a l or mecha ni cal perform a n ce.
If any j o i n ts are i n cl u ded in the cable syste m to be tested , d u ri n g tests c) to g ) of 1 2 .4 . 2 , it is

necessary to test them w i t h the outer p rotection fitted .
Measu rement of res istivity of se m i-cond ucti ng scree ns descri bed i n 1 2 . 4 . 9 sha l l b e made o n a
separate s a m p l e .
1 2 .4 Electrical type tests on c o m p l ete cable syste m s
1 2 .4 . 1 Test voltage v a l u e s
Prior to th e e l ectrical type tests , the i n s u lation t h i ckn ess of the cable s h a l l be measured by the
method s pecified in I E C 6 0 8 1 1 - 2 0 1 on a re presentative s a m p l e take n fro m the length to be
used for the tests , to check t h at the average thi ckness is not excessive com pared with the
n o m i n a l va l u e .
If t h e average t h i ck n ess o f t h e i n s u lation does n o t exceed t h e n o m i n a l v a l u e b y more th a n 5 % ,

t h e test voltages s h a l l be t h e val ues determ i n ed accord ing t o 8 . 4 for t h e rated voltage o f the
cable.
If the averag e th ic k n ess of the i n s u l ation exceeds t h e nominal value by m o re than 5 % but by
not more than 1 5 %, the test voltage shall be adj usted to g ive a n electri cal stress at the
co n d uctor screen equal to that a p p l y i n g when the average th ickness of the i n s u lation is e q u a l
to the n o m i n a l v al u e and the test voltages a re the n o r m a l va l u es specified fo r the rated voltage
of the cab l e .
T h e c a b l e l e n gth u s e d for t h e e l ectrical type tests sha l l not have a n average i n s u l ation th ickness
exceed i n g the n o m i n a l va l u e by more than 1 5 % .
1 2 .4 . 2 Tests and seq u e n ce o f tests
The tests in ite ms a) to i) s h a l l be made in the fol l owing sequ ence (see a lso 1 2 . 3 ) :
a) be n d i n g test o n the cable fo l l owed b y visual exa m i n ati o n , whe re a p p l i ca b l e , (see 1 2 . 4 . 3 ) .

T h e i n stal l ation of t h e accessories s h a l l then b e ca rried o u t b y t h e m a n ufact ure r a n d a pa rtia l
d isch arge test carried o u t at a m b ient temperature (see 1 2 .4 . 4 ) ;
b ) ta n i5 measurement (see 1 2 . 4 . 5 a n d 1 2 . 3 ) ;
c ) heat i n g cycle voltage test (see 1 2 . 4 . 6 ) ;
d ) partial d ischarg e tests (see 1 2 .4 . 4 ) :
• at a m bient tem perature , and
• at h i g h te m pe ratu re .
The tests s h a l l be carried out after the fi n a l cycle of item c ) above or, a lternative ly, after
item f) be low;
e) switc h i n g i m p u lse voltage test ( req u i red for Um � 300 kV, see 1 2 .4 . 7 . 1 ) ;
f) l i g htning i m p u lse voltage test fol l owed by a powe r freque ncy voltage test (see 1 2 .4 . 7 . 2 ) ;
g ) partial d ischarg e tests , if not previously carried o u t i n item d ) above;
h) additional tests for accessories (see Annex H ) ;
i) exa m i nation of the cable system with cable a n d accessories o n com p l etion of the above
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j) res istivity of the cable se m i-cond ucting screens (see 1 2 .4 . 9 ) that s h a l l b e measured o n a
separate s a m p l e . No b e n d i n g test is req u i red o n the test s a m p l e .
Test voltages s h a l l be determ i n ed i n accorda nce with 8 . 4 a n d adjusted accord i n g t o 1 2 .4 . 1 i f

req u i red .
1 2.4.3 Bend i n g test
The cable s a m p l e s h a l l be bent aro u n d a test cyl i nd e r (fo r exa m p l e , the h u b of a cable d r u m )
a t a m b ient tem peratu re for a t l e ast o n e com p l ete turn a n d unwo u n d , w i t h o u t ax i a l rotatio n . T h e
s a m p l e s h a l l then be rotated throu g h 1 8 0 ° a n d t h e p rocess repeate d .
T h i s cycle o f operati ons s h a l l be carried out th ree ti mes i n tota l .
The nom i na l d i a meter of the test cyl i n de r s h a l l be :
- for cables with non-corru gated copper or non-corrugated a l u m i n i u m sheaths:

• 36 (d + D);
- for cables with l e a d , lead-al loy or corrug ated metal s h eaths:
• 25 (d + D ) ;
- for cables with long itu d i n a l l y a p p l ied metal ta pe o r foi l s (overlap ped or welded) bonded to
the overs heath :
• 20 (d + D ) for C D ,
• 25 (d + D ) for S D a n d C D + w i res,
• 1 0 D5 for Ssc D .
- for other cables:
• 20 (d + D ) ;
where
d is the n o m i n a l d ia meter of the conductor, i n m m (see C l ause 6 , item j ) ) ;
D is the n o m i n a l overall d i a meter of the ca b l e , i n m m (see Clause 6 , item k ) ) .
D 5 is the n o m i n a l d i ameter o f the meta l screen layer, i n m m .
T h e d i a meter o f the test cyl i nd e r i s the n o m i n a l d i a meter with a to lerance of 0 % t o + 5 % .

S m a l ler bend i n g d i a mete rs can be used at the d i scretion of the m a n ufacturer.
In the case of cables with a l a m i n ated meta l tape o r foi l , a visual exa m i nation accord ing to
C l a use G . 1 sha l l be carried out, after completion of the three b e n d i n g cycl es.
1 2 .4.4 Partial d i s c h a rg e tests
The tests s h a l l be performed in accorda nce with I E C 60885-3, the sensitivity b e i n g 5 pC or

better.
The test voltage s h a l l be ra ised g ra d u a l l y to and held at 1 , 75 u0 for 1 0 s and then slowly
red uced to 1 , 5 u0 (se e Table 4 , col u m n 5 ) .
W h e n perfo rmed a t h i g h te mperature, t h e test sha l l be ca rried out o n t h e asse m b ly a t a cable

co n d uctor tem pe rature 5 K to 1 0 K above the maxi m u m cable conductor te m perature i n normal
operati o n . The asse m b ly shall be heated by con d u ctor cu rrent only. The conductor tem perature
s ha l l be m a i ntained with i n the stated te m pe rature l i m its for at least 2 h before the partia l
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If, for p ractical reasons, the test tem pe rature cannot be reach e d , ad d it i o n a l thermal i ns u lation
can be a p p l i e d .
There s h a l l be no detecta b l e d ischarge, exceeding the declared sensitivity , from the test obj ect
at 1 , 5 u0 .
1 2.4.5 Tan '5 meas u re ment
The sample shall be heated by co n d u ctor cu rrent only and the temperature of the con d u ctor
determi ned e ither by measu ring its res i sta nce o r by temperature sensors on the surface of the
scree n/s h eath , o r by te mperature se nsors o n the conductor of another s a m p l e of the same
cable heated by the same means.
The s a m p l e shall be heated u nt i l the conductor reaches a te m p e rature which shall be 5 K to

1 0 K a bove the maxi m u m conductor te m peratu re i n normal operati o n .
If, for practical reason s , t h e test tem perature cannot b e reached , addi t i onal thermal i n su lation
can be a p pl i e d .
The conductor te m pe rature s h a l l be m a i nta i ned with i n t h e stated te m p e rature l i m its for at
least 2 h .
T h e t a n <5 s h a l l then b e measured at a power freq u e n cy voltage o f u0 a t t h e te m pe rature

specified a bove (see Table 4 , co l u m n 6 ) .
T h e measured v a l u e s h a l l n o t exceed the v a l u e g i ve n i n Ta b l e 3 .
1 2.4.6 Heat i n g cycle voltage test
The cable s h a l l have a U-bend with a d i a meter not g reater than the test cyl i n d e r d i a meter fo r
the b e n d i n g test of 1 2 .4 . 3 . The d i a mete r and a l lowed tolera n ces s h a l l be as specified i n 1 2 .4 . 3 .
T h e assembly s h a l l be h eated b y conductor cu rre nt o n l y , u n t i l t h e cable conductor reaches a

steady te m peratu re 5 K to 1 0 K a bove the m ax i m u m cond uctor temperature i n normal ope rati o n .
I f , for p ractical reasons , t h e test temperature can not be reached , additional thermal i n s u lation
The heati n g s h a l l be a p p l ied for at l east 8 h .
The conductor te mperature s h a l l be m a i ntained with i n the stated te mperature l i m its for at least
2 h of each heating period . This s h a l l be fol l owed by at least 1 6 h of natural coo l i n g to a
co n d uctor temperature less than or equal to 30 ° C or with i n 1 5 K of a m bient tem pe rature,
Whichever is the h i g he r , but with a max i m u m of 45 ° C . The conductor current during the last 2 h
of each heati n g period s h a l l be record ed .
If the cable ex h i b its excessive d i el ectric loss at th e test voltage, t h i s can affect coo l i n g . I n
extre me cases this cou l d p reve nt cool i n g of the co n d u ctor to with i n the specified te mperature
ra n g e . This behaviour s h a l l be considered a test fa i l u re .
T he cycle of h eati n g a n d coo l i n g s h a l l b e carried o u t 20 t i m e s .
D u ri n g the whole o f the test period a voltage o f 2 u0 s h a l l b e a p p l ied t o t h e asse m b l y (see

Table 4 , co l u m n 7 ) .

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Heating cycles with a cond uctor te m perature h i g h e r t han 1 0 K a bove the m ax i m u m cond uctor
te m perature in normal operation are considered v a l i d .
I n terru pti o n of the test is al lowed , p rov ided 20 com p l ete heati ng cycles i n total under voltage
are co m p l eted . G u ida nce co ncern i n g i nterruption of the test and the determi nation of v a l i d
heat i n g cycles is g iven i n An nex J .
1 2 .4 . 7 I m p u lse voltage tests
1 2 .4 . 7 . 1 Switc h i n g i m p u lse voltage test
A switc h i ng i m pul se voltage test s h a l l be carried out on the assembly for syste ms, cables a n d
accessories of voltage Um ;::: 3 0 0 kV .
The assembly s h a l l be h eated by conductor cu rre nt o n l y , u n t i l the cable cond uctor reaches a
steady te m peratu re 5 K to 1 0 K a bove the maxi m u m conductor te mperature i n normal ope rati o n .
The conductor te mperature s h a l l be m a i n ta i n ed with i n t h e stated te mperature l i m its for a t least

2 h before the fi rst sw itc h i ng i m p u lse voltage is a p p l i ed . The tem perature s h a l l be m a i ntained
wit h i n the above l i m i ts u n til the test i s co m p l eted .
If, for p ractical re asons , the test tem perature cannot b e reach e d , add itional thermal i ns u l ation
can be a p p l i ed .
The switc h i n g i m p u lse voltage s h a l l be a p p l ied accord i ng to the p roce d u re g iven i n I EC 60230
with sta ndard switc h i ng i m p u lse withsta nd voltage levels accord i n g to Table 4 , col u m n 1 0 .
The ass e m b l y s h a l l withsta n d , without fai l ure or flashover, 1 0 positive a n d 1 0 negative vo ltage
i m p u lses.
1 2 .4 . 7 . 2 Lig htn i n g i m pu lse voltage test fo l l owed by a p owe r frequ ency voltage test
The assem b ly s h a l l be heated by conductor cu rre nt o n l y , u n t i l the cable cond u ctor reaches a
steady tem pe rature 5 K to 1 0 K a bove the maxi m u m cond uctor te mperature i n normal ope rati o n .
T h e cond u ctor temperature s h a l l b e m a i nta i n ed with i n t h e stated temperature l i m its for a t least
2 h before the fi rst l i g ht n i n g i m pu lse voltage is a p p l i e d . The te m pe rature s h a l l be m a i nta i ned
with i n the above l i m its until the test i s co m p l eted .
If, for practical reasons, the test temperature can not b e reached , additional thermal insu lation
The l i g htn i n g i m p u lse voltage s h a l l be a p p l ied accord i n g t o t h e proce d u re g iven i n I E C 60230 ,

w h i l e the conductor tem peratu re is wit h i n the l i m its stated above .
The assembly sh al l withsta n d without fa i l u re or flas hover 1 0 positive and 1 0 negative voltage
i m p u lses of the a p p ro p ri ate v a l ue g iven in Table 4, col u m n 8 .
After the l i g ht n i n g i m p u lse voltage test, t h e assem b l y s h a l l be s u bj ected to a power freq u e n cy

voltage test at 2 u0 for 1 5 m i n (see Ta b l e 4 , co l u m n 9 ) . At the d iscretion of the m a n ufacturer,
this test can be carried out either d u ri ng the coo l i n g period or at a m bi e nt temperature.
No b reakdown of the insu lation or flashover s h a l l occu r.

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1 2 .4 . 8 Exa m i nation
1 2 .4 . 8 . 1 C a b l e a n d accessories
Exa m i nation of the cable by d issecti on of a s a m p l e a n d , whe never poss i b l e , of the accessories
by d is m a n tl i n g , with normal or co rrected vis i o n without m a g n ificat i o n , s h a l l reveal no s i g n s of
deterioration (e . g . e lectri cal d e g radation , leaka g e , corrosi o n or h armfu l s h ri n kage) w h i c h co u l d
affect the syste m i n serv i ce ope rat i o n .
Add itional g u ida nce o n t h e exa m i nation o f c a b l e a n d accessories is g iven i n i nformative

Annex I .
1 2 .4 . 8 . 2 C a b l es w i t h a l o n g itu d i na l l y a p p l ied metal ta p e o r fo il, b o n d e d t o the

ove rs h eath
A 1 m s a m p l e s h a l l be taken from the U-bend part of the cable l e ngth a n d s u bjected to the tests
in 1 2.5. 1 6.
1 2 .4 . 9 Re sistivity of semi-c o n d u c t i n g scree n s
1 2 .4 . 9 . 1 Gen eral
Measu rement of resistiv ity of the cable s e m i -con d u ct i n g screens s h a l l be made on sam ples
from the same m a n ufact u ri n g b atch as the cable u n d e r test.
The res istivity of extruded sem i-cond u cti ng screens a p p l ied ove r the co n d u ctor and ove r the
i n su lation s h a l l be dete r m i ned by measure me nts on test p i eces taken from the core of a s a m p l e
o f ca b l e as man ufact u red , a n d a s a m p l e o f c a b l e w h i c h has b e e n s u bjected t o the age i n g
treatment t o test t h e com pati b i l ity o f co m ponent materials specified i n 1 2 . 5 . 5 .
1 2 .4 . 9 . 2 P ro ce d u re
The test proce d u re s h a l l be i n accord ance with An nex D .
The measureme nts s h a l l b e made a t a te m perat ure wit h i n ± 2 K of the maxi m u m co n d u ctor
te mperature in normal operation .
1 2 .4 . 9 . 3 Req u i rements
The res istivity , b oth before a n d after a g e i n g , s h a l l not exceed the fol low i n g values :
con d u ctor scree n : 1 000 0 · m;

i n s u lation scree n : 500 0 · m.
1 2.5 N o n-electrical t y p e tests o n cable a n d o n c a b l e compon e nts
1 2 .5.1 G e n e ra l
T h e tests are a s fol l ows :
a ) check of cable constructi on (see 1 2 . 5 .2 ) ;

b ) tests fo r determ i n i n g t h e mechanical properties o f i n s u lation before a n d after ageing
(see 1 2 . 5 . 3 ) ;
c) tests for determ i n i n g t h e mechan ical p roperties o f oversheaths before a n d after a g e i n g
(see 1 2 . 5 .4 ) ;
d ) age i n g tests on p i eces o f cable t o ch eck com pati b i l ity o f materials (see 1 2 . 5 . 5 ) ;
e) loss of mass test o n PVC oversheaths o f type S T 2 (see 1 2 . 5 . 6 ) ;
f) press u re test at h i g h te m perat u re for oversheaths (ST 1 , ST2 , ST 7, a n d ST 1 2 ) (see 1 2 . 5 . 7 ) ;

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g ) tests for PVC a n d LS H F oversh eaths (ST 1 , ST 2 , a n d ST 1 2 ) at low tem peratu re (see 1 2 . 5 . 8 ) ;
h ) heat shock test fo r PVC oversh eaths ( S T 1 and S T2) (see 1 2 . 5 . 9) ;
i) ozo n e res i sta nce test for E P R i n s u l ation (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 O ) ;
j) h o t s e t test for E P R a n d X L P E i n s u lations (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 1 ) ;
k ) measurement o f d e n s ity for H O P E i n s u lation (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 2 ) ;
I) measurement of carbon b l ack content for b l ack P E ove rsheaths (ST 3 a n d S T7)
(see 1 2 . 5 . 1 3 ) ;
m ) test u nde r fi re conditions (ST1 , ST2 a n d S T 1 2 ) (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 ) ;
n ) water penetration test (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 5) ;
o ) tests for compone nts of cables with a l o n g itu d i n a l l y a p p l ied metal tape o r foi l , bonded to the
overs heath (see 1 2 . 5 . 1 6 ) .
1 2.5.2 C h e c k o f cable constru cti o n
The exa m i nation o f the cond u ctor a n d measure m e nts of i n s u lati o n , oversheath a n d metal
sheath thicknesses s h a l l be carried out i n accord a nce with , and s h a l l comply with the
req u i rem ents g iven i n 1 0 . 4 , 1 0 . 6 and 1 0 . 7 .
1 2.5.3 Tests fo r determ i n i n g the m e c h a n i ca l propert i es o f i n s u lation before a n d after

ageing
1 2.5.3.1 Sampling
S a m p l i n g and preparation o f test p i eces s h a l l be carried out in accord a nce with

I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -50 1 : 2 0 1 2 and I E C 6 0 8 1 1 - 5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 :20 1 8 .
1 2.5.3.2 Age i n g treatm e n t
The a g e i n g treatme n t sha l l be carried out i n accord ance wit h IE C 6 0 8 1 1 -40 1 u n d e r the
co nd itions s pecified in Table 6.
1 2.5.3.3 C o n d i ti o n i n g a n d m e c h a n i c a l tests
Cond itio n i ng a n d measurement of mechan ical p rope rties s h a l l be carried out in accord ance with
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -50 1 : 2 0 1 2 and I E C 6 0 8 1 1 - 5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 :20 1 8 , except that:
a) it is not com p u lsory to ca rry out tensile tests on the aged and u n aged test p i eces in
i m med iate s u ccess i o n , and
b ) any s u itable measuring i nstru ment can be used , for exa m p l e a m i cromete r.
1 2.5.3.4 Req u i re m ents
The test res u lts fo r u n aged and aged test p i eces s h a l l comply with the req u i re ments g iven i n
Table 6 .
1 2.5.4 Tests fo r determ i n i n g the m e c h a n i ca l propert i es of ove rs heaths befo re a n d

after a g e i n g
1 2.5.4.1 Sampling
S a m p l i n g and preparation o f test p i eces s h a l l be carried out in accord a nce with

I E C 6 0 8 1 1 - 5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2 and I E C 6 0 8 1 1 - 5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 :20 1 8 .
1 2 . 5. 4 . 2 Age i n g treatm e n t
The a g e i n g treatme n t shal l be carried out i n accorda nce wit h I EC 6 0 8 1 1 -40 1 u n der the
co nd itions g iven i n Table 7.

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1 2.5.4.3 C o n d i ti o n i ng a n d mechan i ca l tests
C o nditi o n i n g a n d the measurement of mecha n i cal pro perties s h a l l be carried out i n accorda nce
with I E C 6 08 1 1 -5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2 and I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -501 : 2 0 1 2/A M D 1 :20 1 8 , except that:
a ) it is not compu lsory to ca rry out tens ile tests on the aged and un aged test p i eces i n
i m m e d i ate success i o n , and
b ) any s u itable meas u r i n g i n stru ment can be used, for exa m p l e a m i crometer.
1 2 . 5.4.4 Req u i reme nts
The test res ults fo r u n aged and aged test p ieces s h a l l comply with the req u i re ments g iven i n
Ta ble 7 .
1 2.5.5 Ageing tests fo r p i eces o f cable t o check com pati b i l ity of m ate rials
1 2.5.5.1 G e n e ra l
T h e a g e i n g test on p ieces of com p l eted cable s h a l l b e carried o u t t o check that the i n s u l ati o n ,
t h e extruded se m i-co n d ucting scre e ns and t h e oversheath are n o t l i a b l e t o deteriorate
excessively in o pe rati o n d u e to contact with other compone nts in the c a b l e .
The test is a p p l icable t o cables o f a l l types.
1 2.5.5.2 Sampling
S am p l es fo r t h e test on i ns u l at i o n a n d overs heath s h a l l be ta ken from the com p l eted c a b l e a s

described i n I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -40 1 .
1 2.5.5.3 Age i n g treatment
The ageing treatment of the pieces of cable shall be carried out i n an air ove n , as described in
IEC 6 0 8 1 1 -40 1 , und e r the fo l l owi ng con d itions:
- te mperature : ( 1 0 ± 2 ) K above the max i m u m co n d u ctor temperature of the cable i n normal

ope rati on (see Table 1 ) ;
- d u rati o n : 7 x 24 h.
1 2.5.5.4 Mechanical tests
Test p i eces of i ns u l ation and overs heath from the aged p i eces of cable s h a l l be p re pared a n d
s u bj ected t o m e c h a n i c a l tests as described i n I EC 6 0 8 1 1 -40 1 .
1 2 .5.5.5 Req u i rements
The variations betwee n the med i a n va l ues of te n s i l e stre ngth a n d e longation at break afte r
ag e i ng a n d the correspond i n g val ues obta i n ed without a g e i n g (see 1 2 . 5 . 3 a n d 1 2 . 5 .4 ) s h a l l not
exceed the val ues a p p l y i n g to the test after a g e i n g i n an a i r oven g iven i n Ta b l e 6 for i n s u l ations
and in Ta b l e 7 for oversheaths.
1 2 .5.6 L o s s o f m a s s test o n P V C overs h eaths of t y p e ST 2
1 2.5.6.1 P roced u re
The loss of mass test for ST 2 oversheaths s h a l l be carried out as described i n I E C 6081 1 -409
u n der the conditions g iven in Table 9 .
1 2.5.6.2 Req u i reme nts
The res u lts s h a l l comply with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Tab l e 9 .

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1 2.5.7 P ress u re test a t h i g h tem peratu re o n oversheaths
The p ress u re test at h i g h te m p e rature for ST 1 , ST 2 , ST 7 and ST 1 2 overs heaths s h a l l be carried

out as described i n I E C 608 1 1 -5 0 8 : 20 1 2 and I EC 608 1 1 -508 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 2 0 1 7 , except that:
a ) either a n ove n with natu ra l air c i rcu l ation or one with fa n assisted circulation can be used .
I n the l atter case better temperature control is poss i b l e , however the test s a m p l e s h a l l n ot
be s u bjected to v i b rati o n , a n d
b ) if the oversh eath i s solidly bonded t o a metal s heath then the overs heath sha l l n ot be
removed fro m the metal s h eath but s h a l l be tested as if the metal s h eath were the m a n d re l .
T h e metal s h eath s h a l l b e s u p ported so that i t is n o t deformed d u ri n g t h e test.
The test cond itions g iven in the test method and Ta b l e 7 s h a l l be used .
The res u lts s h a l l comply with the req u i re me nts g iven i n Table 7 .
1 2.5.8 Test f o r P V C ove rs heaths ( S T 1 a n d S T2 ) a n d L S H F ove rsheaths ( S T 1 2 ) a t low

temperatu re
The test at low tem perature for ST 1 , ST 2 a n d ST 1 2 overs heaths s h a l l be carried out as described
in I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -505 and I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -506, e m ploying t h e test temperature g iven i n Table 9 .
The res u lts of the test s h a l l com p l y with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Table 9.
1 2.5.9 H e a t shock test fo r PVC overs heaths ( S T 1 a n d ST 2 )
The heat shock test on ST 1 and ST 2 overs heaths s h a l l be carried out as described i n
I E C 6 0 8 1 1 -509, t h e test tem pe rature a n d d u ration b e i n g i n accord a n ce with Table 9 .
The res u lts of the test s h a l l com p l y with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Ta b l e 9 .
1 2 . 5. 1 0 Ozo n e res i stance test for E P R i n s u lation
1 2 . 5. 1 0 . 1 P roced u re
E P R i n s u lation s h a l l be tested for resista nce to ozon e u s i n g the s a m p l i n g a n d test proce d u re

described i n I EC 608 1 1 -403 . Th e ozone co ncentrat i on and test d u ration s h a l l be i n accord a n ce
with Table 8 .
1 2 . 5. 1 0 . 2 Req u i re m ents
The res u lts of the test s h a l l com ply with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Ta b l e 8 .
1 2 . 5. 1 1 Hot set test for E P R a n d XL P E i n s u lati o n s
E P R a n d X L P E i n s u l at i o n s s h a l l be s u bjected t o the h o t s e t test described i n 1 0 . 9 a n d s h a l l

com ply w i t h its req u i rements .

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1 2 . 5 . 1 2 Meas u re m ent of d e n sity fo r H O P E i n s u lation
The d e n sity of HOPE i ns u l ation shall be measured in accorda nce with 1 0 . 1 1 a n d shall comply
with its req u i re m e n ts .
1 2 . 5. 1 3 Measu re ment o f carbon black content fo r black P E oversheaths (ST 3 a n d ST 7 )
1 2 . 5. 1 3 . 1 P roced u re
The carbon black content of ST 3 a n d ST 7 black overs heaths s h a l l be measured u s i n g the

s a m p l i ng and test proced u re described i n I EC 608 1 1 -6 0 5 : 20 1 2 , except that after the fi n a l
heati n g stage ( i n which t h e re m a i n i n g carbon i s b u rnt) , the s a m p le s h a l l n o t be a l lowed t o cool
in the test assembly but s h a l l be cooled in a desi ccator, using the same p roced u re as used fo r
the previous cool i n g stage ( b ut with a i r or oxygen i n stead of n itrogen gas flow ) .
If there is a n extru ded sem i-cond u ctive layer a p p l ied t o t h e overs heath , t h i s s h a l l n o t be
i n clu ded i n the test s a m p l e .
1 2.5.1 3.2 Req u i reme nts
The n o m i n a l va l u e of the carbon black content s h a l l b e ( 2 , 5 ± 0 , 5 ) % .
B y a g ree m e n t between m a n ufact u re r a n d pu rc haser lower val ues a re a l l owed fo r special

a p p l ications not exposed to UV rad iation i n service.
1 2 . 5. 1 4 Test u n d e r fire conditions
1 2 . 5. 1 4. 1 G e n e ra l
T h e tests i n 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 2 s h a l l b e carried o u t on ST 1 2 ( L S H F ) overs heath materi a l .
T h e tests i n 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 3 s h a l l be carried out i n accord a nce w i t h t h e fi re perform a n ce clai me d fo r

the cable , see C l a use 6 , item c ) .
1 2 . 5. 1 4. 2 Tests o n gases evolved d u ri n g combustion o f ST 1 2 ( L S H F ) overs heath

mate rial
1 2.5.1 4.2.1 Determ i n ati o n o f acid ity (by pH meas u rement) and c o n d u ctiv ity o f gases
evolved d u ri n g c o m b u stion
The test accord i n g to I E C 60754-2 s h a l l be carried o u t o n the ove rs h eath of the ca b l e .
The res u lts s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e req u i re m e nts g iven i n T a b l e 1 0 .
1 2 . 5. 1 4. 2 . 2 Meas u re m ent o f h a l o g e n content o f g ases evo lved d u ri n g c o m b u stion
The va l u e for the oversheath , Hi , of the i n d i v i d u a l h a logen content fo r each of the fou r ha logens
F, Cl, Br, and I, s h a l l be determi ned by carry i n g out the test accord ing to I E C 60754-3.
The values for each of the fou r i n d iv i d u a l halog e n s , Hi , and the s u m of the val ues for the
overs heath for the fou r ha logens, i . e . l_Hi , shall com p ly with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Table 1 0 .

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1 2.5.1 4.3 F i re performance tests fo r the c a b l e
1 2 .5.1 4.3.1 Ve rtical flame p ro pagation test for s i n g l e cable
The test under fi re conditions i n accord a nce with I EC 60332- 1 -2 s ha l l be carried out on a s a m p l e
o f completed ca b l e . D u ri n g the test, the dete r m i n ation o f fl a m i n g d ropl ets a n d parti cles s h a l l be
carried out i n accord ance with I E C 60332- 1 -3 .
The res u lts for I E C 60332- 1 -2 s h a l l com p l y with the req u i re m ents g iven i n Table 1 0 a n d the
fi lter paper ( I EC 60332- 1 -3 ) s h a l l not i g n ite d u ri n g the test d u rati o n .
If a fai l u re t o m eet the req u i re m e nts o f either sta n d a rd i s record e d , two more tests s h a l l be
carried out. I f both tests res u lt i n passes, the cable s h a l l be deemed to have passed the test.
1 2 .5.1 4.3.2 Test f o r vertical flame s p read o f vert i cal ly-mou nted cables
The test fo r vertica l flame spread of vertically-mou nted cables shall be carried out i n accorda nce
with I E C 60332-3-24 , on sa m p les of completed cab l e .
NOTE Hig her pe rfo rmance to meet the req u i rem ents of I E C 60332-3-22 [8] o r I E C 60332-3-23 [9] can be ag reed
between the purchaser and manufactu rer. The fire performance level ach ieved depends on cable design as wel l as
materi al performa nce.
The res u lts s h a l l com p l y with the req u i re m e nts g iven in Table 1 0.
1 2 . 5. 1 4. 3 . 3 Meas u re m ent o f smoke dens ity o f c a b l es b u r n i n g u n d e r d efi n e d conditions
The test for measure m e n t of s m oke d e ns ity of cables burn i ng u n d e r d efi n ed conditions shall be
carried o ut in accordance with I E C 6 1 034-2 on a sample of completed ca b l e .
The res u lts s h a l l com p l y w i t h the req u i re m e nts g iven i n T a b l e 1 0.
1 2 . 5. 1 4. 3 . 4 Determ i nation o f acid ity (by pH measu rement) a n d c o n d u ctiv ity o f gases
evolved d u ri n g c o m b u stion of the n o n -m eta l l i c materials i n the cable
The test accord i ng to IEC 60754-2 s h a l l be carried out o n the non-meta l l i c components of the
cable. Non-meta l l i c com ponents with a mass less t h a n or e q u a l to 1 % of the total non- meta l l i c
mass n e e d n ot be tested .
The weig hted va l ues of p H a n d cond u ctivity of the n o n - meta l l i c components of the cable s h a l l
b e calcu lated accord i n g t o I E C 60754-2 a n d s h a l l comply with the req u i re m e nts g iven i n
Ta ble 1 0.
1 2.5.1 4.3.5 M ea s u re m ent o f h a l o g e n c o ntent o f g ases evolved d u ri n g c o m b u st i o n of

the non -meta l l i c materials in t h e cable
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The weig hted v al u e for the ca b l e , Hi , fo r the fo u r h a logens F, C l , B r, a n d I, shall be determi ned
by carryi n g out the test accord i n g to I E C 60754-3 either:
i n d i v i d u a l ly on each non-meta l l i c component of t h e ca b l e , a n d c a l c u l ating the weig hted v a l u e

for the c a b l e , for e a c h h a l og e n , as descri bed i n A n nex K , or
- on a s a m p l e re presentative of the cable construction prepared as described i n An nex K, i n
which case the res u lt for each h a logen sha l l b e taken a s the weig hted value for the c a b l e .
Non-meta l l i c components w i t h a m ass less th a n or e q u a l t o 1 % o f the total non-meta l l ic m ass

need not be tested .

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The we i g hted value fo r the cable, Hi , for each of the fo u r i nd iv i d u a l h a logens and the sum of
the weig hted val ues for the n o n -meta l l i c com ponents of the cable for the fo ur h a logens , i . e .
0
L, Hi s h a l l com ply with the req u i re ments g iven in Ta b l e 1 0 .
1 2 . 5. 1 5 Wate r penetrat i o n test
The water penetration test s h a l l be a p p l ied to those designs of ca b l e whe re barriers to

l o n g itu d i n a l water penetration have been i n c l u d e d as declare d in C l a use 6, item d ) a n d
C l a use 6 , i t e m g ) . The test i s d e s i g n e d t o meet the req u i re me nts for b u ried c a b l e s a n d i s not
i ntended to a p p l y to ca b l es w h i c h a re constructed for use as s u b m a r i n e cables.
The test co n sists of two pa rts , one fo r the co m p lete c a b l e a n d all its des i g n e le me nts a n d o n e
for the water pen etrati o n i n the conductor. The a p pa ratu s , sa m p l i n g , test p roce d u re a n d
req u i reme nts sha l l b e i n accord a nce w i t h Annex E a n d A nnex F .
1 2 . 5. 1 6 Tests for compo nents o f cables with a l o n g it u d i n a l l y a p p l ied metal tape o r fo il,
bon ded to the oversheath
The sa m p l e s h a l l be s u bj ected to the fo l l ow i n g tests :
a ) visual exa m i nation (see C l ause G . 1 ) ;

b ) adhesion stre ngth of the l a m i n ated meta l tape o r fo i l (see C l ause G . 2 ) ;
c ) peel stre n gth o f the l a m i n ated metal tape or fo i l (see C l a use G . 2 ) .
T h e a pparatus, test p roce d u re a n d req u i re me nts s h a l l be i n accord a nce with A nnex G .
13 P re q u a l ification test of t h e c a b l e system
1 3. 1 G e n e ra l a n d ra nge of p req u a l ificat i o n test a p proval
When a PQ test has been successfu l ly perfo rm ed o n a c a b l e syste m , it q u a l ifies the

m a n ufacture r as a s u p p l i e r of cable syste ms of the same fa m i ly with the same or lower voltage
rati n gs , as long as the calcu lated n o m i n a l e l ectrical stresses at the cable i n s u lation screen are
eq u a l to or l ower t h an for the tested cable syste m .
The P Q test s h a l l b e performed except:
if cable systems with the same construction and accessories of the same fa m i ly have been
pre q u a l ified for a n equal or h ig h e r rated voltage , o r
i f t h e m a n ufacture r c a n demonstrate good service experience with c a b l e syste ms with eq u a l
or h i gh er ca l c u l ated e l ectrical stresses on the conductor a n d i nsu lation scree n s , i n the m a i n
i n s u l ation part(s) a n d i n boundaries o f t h e accessories a n d o f accessories o f t h e s a m e
fa m i ly , or
if the m a n ufacturer has fu lfi l l ed the req u i re me nts of a n e q u ivale nt lon g-term test, o n a cable
syste m at a n equal or h i g h e r voltage rati ng with t h e same construction a n d accessories of
the same fa m i ly , fol l owi n g a n ational or p u rchaser specificati o n .
Wh en a p req u a l ified c a b l e syste m i s changed by exch a n g i n g a c a b l e a n d/or accessory with

a n other one that i s a l ready p req u a l ified in a n other cable system with the same or h i g h e r
ca l c u l ated n o m i n a l e l ectri cal stresses a t t h e i nsu lation screen o f the s u bj ected syste m , the
current preq ual ification s h a l l be exte nded with t h i s cable an d/or accessory when the
req u i rem e nts of 1 3 . 3 are all met.
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When a p req u al ifi ed cable syste m is changed by u s i n g another cable a n d/or accessory that is
not part of a p req u a l ified cable system or i s a l ready preq u a l ified i n a n other cable syste m with
l ower calcu lated n o m i n a l e l ectri cal stresses at the i n s u lation screen of the s u bj ected system ,
the P Q test o n t h i s new com plete cable syste m s h a l l b e performed b y meet i n g a l l req u i re me nts
of 1 3. 2 .
The P Q test need o n l y b e carried out once u n less there i s a s u bsta n t i a l change i n the ca b l e
syste m w i t h res pect t o materi a l , m a n ufacturing process, des i g n or des i g n e lectrical stress
leve l s . A s u bstanti a l change is d efi ned as t hat which m i g h t adversely affect the performance of
the ca b l e system . The m a n u facturer sh oul d p rov ide a deta i led cas e , i n c l u d i n g test evidence, if
mod ifications a re i ntroduced w h i c h a re clai med not to constitute a s u bsta nt i al change .
It is reco m m e nded t hat a PQ test s h o u l d use a c a b l e wi t h a l a rge cond uctor cross-section in

order to cover thermo- mecha n ical aspects .
P req u a l ification tests w h i ch h ave been successfu l l y perfo rmed accord i n g to the previous edition
of t h i s sta n d a rd are v a l i d .
A l i st o f PQ tests a nd EQ tests is g iven i n An nex C .
A P Q or EQ test certificate s i g ned b y t h e represe ntative o f a com petent witness i n g body, or a

report by the m a n ufacturer g iv i ng the test res u lts a n d signe d by the a p p ropriate q u a l ified offi cer,
or a PQ or EQ test certificate issued by a n i n depend ent test laboratory s h a l l be acce pta ble as
evidence of PQ or EQ testi n g . Such a ce rtificate or report s h a l l i n c l u d e deta i l s of the i n door test
arra n g e m e n t or outdoor i nsta l l ation a n d s h a l l spe cify deta i l s of laying cond itions a n d how the
cab l e system was i n sta l l ed .
For a more detailed u n d e rsta n d i n g of the need for a P Q or EQ tests , refe rence s h o u l d be made
to C I G R E T B 303 [6] .
1 3.2 P re q u a l ifi cation test o n co m p lete c a b l e syste m
1 3.2.1 S u m m a ry o f p req u a l ificat i o n tests
The PQ test s h a l l com prise the e lectrica l tests on the com plete cable system with a p p rox i m ately
1 00 m of fu l l -s ized cable , i n c l u d i ng at least one of each type of accessory. The m i n i m u m length
of free cable between accessories s h a l l be 1 0 m. The seq ue nce of tests shall be as fol l ows :
a ) heat i n g cycle voltage test (see 1 3 . 2 . 4 ) ;

b ) l i g htn i n g i m p u lse voltage test (see 1 3 . 2 . 5 ) ;
c ) exa m i nation o f t h e cable syste m after com p letion of t h e tests a bove (see 1 3 . 2 . 6 ) .
I t could be t h e case t h at o n e or more o f t h e accessories do not fu lfi l a l l t h e req u i re me nts of the

PQ tests in 1 3 . 2 . After re p a i r of the test asse m b ly the PQ tests can be conti n ued on the
re ma i n i n g cable system (ca b l e with the re ma i n i n g accessories) . If a l l the req u i re me nts of the
tests i n 1 3 . 2 a re met by this re m a i n i n g cable system , this re mai n i ng system is p req u a l ified . The
accessory or accessories that d i d not fulfi l t h e req u i re me nts a re excl ude d fro m this
p req u a l ificati o n .
The test can be conti n u ed for p req u a l ificati o n o f the c a b l e with t h e re pl aced accessory u nt i l a l l
req u i rem e nts o f 1 3 . 2 are met. I f t h e m a n ufact ure r decides t o i n c l ude t h e repa i red accessory i n
t h e cable syste m p re q u a l ification , t h e beg i n n ing o f t h e P Q test o f t h e com p l ete system i s
con s idered t o start after the re p ai r .
1 3.2.2 Test voltage values
Prior to the PQ test of the cable syste m , the i n s u lation thickness of the cable sha l l be me asured
and the test voltage va l u es determ i n e d , as stated i n 8.4 and 1 2 .4 . 1 .

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1 3.2.3 Test a rra n g e m e n t
Cable a n d accessories sh al l be ass e m b led i n t he m a n ne r specified by t he m a n ufacturer's

i n structio n s , with the g rade and q u a ntity of m aterials s u p p l i e d , i n c l u d i n g l u b ricants, if a n y .
T h e test arran g e m ent s h a l l be re p resentative o f t h e i nsta l l ation desig n conditions, for exa m p le
ri g i d l y fixed , flex i b le a n d transi tion arra n g e m ents, u n d e rg ro u n d and i n a i r. I n partic u l ar, special
atte ntion shall be p ai d to thermo-mechan ical aspects of accessories .
A m b ient conditions can vary betwee n i n sta l lations a n d d u r i n g the test a n d a re not considered
to have a ny maj o r i nfl uence. Th e te mperature l i m its of 8 . 1 do not a pply.
If the cable system i nc l u des sections i nsta l l ed under d iffe rent cond itions ( e . g . d i rectly b u ried
a n d i n an a i r-fi l l e d c h a m ber) then the m a n ufacture r s h a l l sel ect one part of the cable syste m to
be used for determ i n ation of cable conductor te m pe ratu re . Temperatures sha l l be dete r m i ned
at this fixed positio n for the d u ration of the test. If a refe rence cable i s used for determ i n ation
of conductor tem peratu re (see An nex A) then the refe re nce cable shall be i n sta l l ed i n conditions
re p rese ntative of the cable syste m unde r test.
1 3.2.4 Heat i n g cyc le voltage test
The assem b ly s h a l l be heated by conductor cu rre nt o n l y , u n t i l the cable conductor reaches a

te m perature 0 K to 5 K a bove the max i m u m cond uctor te m peratu re i n normal operation .
Varia b l e a m b i e nt cond itions can req u i re adj ustment of the conductor cu rre nt d u ri n g the test.
The h eati ng a rra ngeme nts s h a l l be se l ected so that the cable conductor atta i n s the te m pe rature
specified above , rem ote fro m the accessories . The s u rface te m peratu re of the cable s h a l l be
recorded for i nfo rm ati o n .
T h e heati ng s h a l l be a p p l ied for a t least 8 h . The co n d uctor temperature s h a l l be m a i nta i ned

with i n the stated temperature l i m its for at least 2 h of each heati ng period . This s h a l l be fo l lowed
by at least 1 6 h of n atural coo l i n g .
If, for p ractical reasons , t h e test tem perature cannot b e reach e d , ad d it i o n a l thermal i ns u lation
can be a p pl i e d .
A voltage o f 1 , 7 u0 a n d heating cycles s h a l l be a p p l i e d t o the asse m b ly d u ring the w h o l e o f t h e

test period o f at least 8 760 h . The cycles o f heati n g a n d coo l i n g s h a l l be carried out a t l e ast
1 80 t i m e s . Heating cycles with a cond u ctor tem pe rat ure h i g h e r t han 5 K a bove the m ax i m u m
co n d uctor te m p e rature i n normal operation a re conside red val i d . U p t o a m ax i m u m of 1 0 cycles ,
i n which the period at h i g h temperature is between 1 h and 2 h can a lso be cou nted as v a l i d
cycl es. A t le ast 1 80 v a l id heati n g cycles, with a p p l ied volta g e , s h a l l be co m p lete d .
A s a n exa m p l e , i n order t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e a bove req u i re m e nts , if t h e heati ng cycles a re o f 2 4 h

d u ration then 365 cycles (8 760/24) wou l d be necessary . If cycles a re of a longer d u ration then
a redu ced n u m be r is perm i ss i b l e .
I n terru pti o n o f t h e heati n g cycles or the test voltage i s a l l owed d u ring the test, however the
req u i red m i n i m u m n u m be r of cycles s h a l l be carried out i rrespective of i nterru ptions .
No b reakdown sha l l occur.
P arti a l d ischarg e measure m e nts a re recom m e n d e d , to provide a n early war n i n g of pos s i b l e

degradation and t o e n a b l e the poss i b i l ity o f a re p a i r before fa i l u re .

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1 3.2.5 L i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage test
The test s h a l l be performed on the comp l ete assem b ly o r one or more cable sample s, with a
m i n i m u m total active length of 30 m , cut fro m the asse m b ly . The cable cond uctor te m pe rature
s h a l l be 0 K to 5 K a bove the max i m u m con d u ctor temperatu re i n normal operati o n a n d s h a l l
b e m a i ntained with i n t h e stated temperature l i m its for at least 2 h before t h e first l i g h t n i n g
i m p u lse voltage i s a p p l ied . Th e te m perature s h a l l be m a i ntained with i n the above l i m its wh ile
th e l i ghtn ing i m p u lse voltages are a p p l i e d .
T h e l i g htn i n g i m p u lse voltage s h a l l be a p p l ied accord i n g t o the p roced u re g iven i n I E C 60230,

except that the maxi m u m fro nt t i m e is i n creased to 8 µs.
The test asse m b l y o r cable s a m ples shall withsta nd without fai l u re 1 0 positive and 1 0 negative
voltage i m p u lses of the a p pro priate va l u e g iven i n 1 3 . 2 . 2 .
1 3.2.6 Exa m i nation
The exa m i nation of the cable system (cable a n d accessories) and the req u i re me nts s h a l l be as
stated in 1 2 . 4 . 8 .
1 3.3 Tests for t h e exte n s i o n o f t h e p req u a l ificati o n o f a cable system
1 3.3.1 S u m m a ry o f t h e exte n s i o n o f p re q u a l ificati o n test
The EQ tests s h a l l com p rise the e l ectri cal part of the tests on the com p l ete cable system as
spec ified i n 1 3 . 3 . 2 a n d the non-electrical tests on t h e cable as specified in 1 2 . 5 .
F o r a more deta i led u n d e rsta n d i n g o f t h e need for a P Q or E Q tests , refe re n ce s h o u l d b e made

to C I G R E T B 303 [6] .
1 3.3.2 E l e ctrical part o f the exte n s i o n o f p req u a l ifi cation tests on c o m p l ete cable
system
1 3.3.2.1 G e n e ra l
The tests l isted i n 1 3 . 3 . 2 . 3 s h a l l be performed on one or more s a m p les of c a b l e , of the a l ready

p req u a l ified cable syste m o r having m i n o r c h a n g es fro m a n a l ready p req ual ified des i g n ,
depen d i ng on t h e n u m be r of accessories i nvolve d . The test s h a l l i nc l u de at least o n e accessory
of each type that needs the exte nsion of the p req u a l ificati o n . The accessories , if a n y , s h a l l
a l ready have b e e n preq u a l ified on a d i ffe re nt cable system (with a n i n s u lation screen stress a t
least as h i g h as t h e v a l u e fo r t h e EQ test) or h a d m i nor changes from t h e p re q u a l ified desig n .
The test can b e perfo rmed i n a l a boratory a n d not n ecessarily i n a situation s i m u lati ng the rea l
i nsta l l ation conditions.
The m i n i m u m total ca b l e length shall be 20 m, not i n c l u d i n g that i n s i d e accessories. T h e

m i n i m u m length o f cable between accessories shal l be 5 m.
A b e n d i ng test sh al l b e carried out on the ca b l e , accord i n g to 1 2 .4 . 3 , before the i nsta l l ation of

the accessori es. Th e same d i a meter to lerances g iven in 1 2 . 4 . 3 s h a l l a p p l y .
C a b l e and accessories s h a l l be assembled i n the m a n ne r s pecified by the m a n ufact urer's

i nstru ctions , with the g rade and q u a ntity of materi a l s s u p p l ied , i n c l u d i n g l u bricants , if a n y .
T h e c a b l e s h a l l have a U-bend w i t h a d i a m eter n o t g reater t h a n t h e test cyl i nde r d i a meter,

i n cl u d i n g the + 5 % to lerance , as s pecified in 1 2 . 4 . 3 .
If t h e p req u al ifi cati o n of a j o i n t is t o b e exte nded fo r u s e both i n flex i b le a n d i n rigid insta l lati o n s ,
one jo i n t s h a l l be i nsta l l ed i n a flex i b l e confi g u ration a n d the o t h e r o n e i n a rigid confi g u rati o n ,
s e e F i g u re 1 .

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F i g u re 1 - Exa m p l e of E Q test arrangement for the p req u a l ification of a syste m with

a n oth e r j o i nt, designed fo r r i g i d a s wel l as for flexi b l e i n sta l lation
With the exception of the prov i s i o n s of 1 3 . 3 . 2 . 2 all the tests l i sted in 1 3 . 3 . 2 . 3 shall be a p p l ied
su ccess ively to the same sa m p l e .
T h e measu rement o f t h e res istivity of sem i-cond u cti ng scree ns, described i n 1 2 . 4 . 9 , s h a l l be
made o n a sepa rate sa m p l e from the same m a n ufact u r i n g batch of ca b l e .
1 3.3.2.2 Test voltage val u es
Prior to the e l ectrical EQ tests, the i ns u l ation t h i ckness of the cable s h a l l be measured , a n d the
test voltage values determi ned as stated i n 8 . 4 a n d 1 2 . 4 . 1 .
1 3.3.2.3 Sequ e n ce o f t h e e l e ctrical part o f the e xte n s i o n o f p req u a l ificat i o n tests
The seq u e nce of the e l ectri cal p art of the E Q tests s h a l l be as fol l ows :
a ) i nsta l l ation of the accessories t h at s h a l l be carried out by the m a n ufactu re r;

b ) pa rti al d i scharg e test at a m b ie n t te m pe ratu re ( se e 1 2 .4 . 4 ) , t o che ck the i n sta l l ation a n d the
q u a l ity of the i n sta l l ed accessories;
c) heati ng cycle test without voltage (see 1 3 . 3 . 2 .4 ) ;
'd ) tan o meas ure ment, i f the extension t o pre q u a l ification i s for the cable (see 1 2 . 4 . 5 ) . T h i s
test can be carried o u t on a d iffe rent c a b l e s a m p l e fro m t hat u s e d for the rem a i nde r o f the
seq uence of tests , taken from the same m a n ufactu ring batc h , with special test term i n ations;
e ) heati n g cycle voltage test (see 1 2 . 4 . 6 ) ;
:f) partial d ischarg e tests (see 1 2 . 4 . 4 ) at a m bi e nt te m p e rature and at h i g h te mperature. These
tests s ha l l be carried out after the fi n a l cycle of item e ) a bove or, alternatively, after the
l i g htning i m p u l se voltage test in item h) be low;
g) switc h i n g i m p u lse test ( req u i red for Um � 300 kV, see 1 2 . 4 . 7 . 1 ) ;
h ) l i g htning i m p u lse voltage test fol l owed by a powe r freque ncy voltage test (see 1 2 . 4 . 7 . 2 ) ;
i) partial d ischarg e tests , if not previously carried out i n item f ) above ;
j) additional tests for accessories (see Annex H ) ;

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k) exa m i nation of the cable and/or accessories, a s a p p l i ca b l e , s h a l l be carried out after

comp letion of the tests above (see 1 2 . 4 . 8 ) .
1 3.3.2.4 Heati n g cyc l e test without voltage
The assem b ly s h a l l be heated by cond uctor cu rre nt o n l y , u n t i l the cable cond uctor reaches a
te m perature 0 K to 5 K a bove the max i m u m con d u ctor te m pe rature i n normal operation .
If, for practical reason s , the test tem pe rature cannot be reach e d , addi t i onal thermal i ns u l ation
T h e heati ng s h a l l be a p p l ied for at least 8 h . The co n d u ctor temperature s h a l l be m a i nta i ned

with i n the stated temperature l i m its for at least 2 h of each heati ng period . This sha l l be fo l lowed
by at least 1 6 h of natura l coo l i n g to a co n d u ctor temperature less t han or e q u a l to 30 °C or
with i n 1 5 K of am b i e nt tem perature, whichever i s the h i g her, but with a max i m u m of 45 ° C . The
cond u ctor curre nt d u ri ng the last 2 h of each heati ng period s h a l l be record ed .
Heat i n g cycles with a cond u ctor temperature h i g h e r than 5 K a bove the m ax i m u m co n d u ctor
tem perature in normal operation a re considered va l i d .
T h e cycle o f heati n g a n d coo l i n g s h a l l b e ca rried o u t 60 t i m e s .
I nterru ption o f the test is a l l owed , provided 60 com p l ete heati ng cycles i n tota l a re completed .
G u ida nce concern i n g i nte rruption of the test and t h e dete r m i n ation of va l i d heati ng cycles is
g iven i n An nex J .
1 4 Type test o n ca b l es
Cab les w i l l be type tested as part of a cable syste m .
1 5 Type test o n accessories
Accessories w i l l be type tested as p art of a cable syste m .
16 E l ectri cal test after i n st a l l a t i o n ( o n -s ite tests)
1 6. 1 G e n e ra l
Tests on new i nsta l l ations (on-s ite tests ) a re carried out whe n the i n sta l lation of the ca b l e
syste m has b e e n com p l eted . The tests carried out s h a l l be i n accord ance with I E C 60060-3 .
A DC overs heath test accord i n g to 1 6 . 2 a n d/or an AC i n su l at i on test accord i n g to 1 6 . 3 a re

re co m mended .
For i nsta l l ations where only the overs heath test accord i n g to 1 6 . 2 is carried out, q u a l ity
ass u ra n ce proced u res d u ri n g i n stal l ation of accessories can , by agree ment between the
p u rch aser and m a n ufactu rer, re p l ace the i n s u l ation test accord i n g to 1 6 . 3 .
T h e u s e of very low freq u e ncy (VLF) a n d d a m ped A C ( DAC) waveforms for on-site tests a re not
recom m e n d e d , as fu rther stud ies of these test methods are req u i re d .
1 6.2 DC vo lta g e test o f the oversheath
The el ectrica l test after i n sta l lation s h a l l be carri ed out o n the overs heath accord i n g to
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For the test to be effective, it is necessary t hat the g ro u n d m a kes good contact with a l l of the
outer s u rface of the oversheath . The test can n ot be carried out u n less the ove rsheath has an
outer e lectrode, for exam p le moist backfi l l or a cond u ctive layer.
1 6.3 Tests u s i n g A C voltage
1 6.3.1 A C voltage test o f t h e i ns u lation
The AC test voltage to be a p pl i e d s h a l l be s u bj ect to a g ree ment between the p u rchaser and the
man ufactu rer.
The waveform s h a l l be s u bstantially s i n usoid a l a n d the fre q u e ncy s h a l l be between 20 Hz and

300 H z. In p arti c u l a r cases , the m i n i m u m freq ue ncy can be red u ced to 1 0 Hz s u bj ect to
agreement between the p u rchaser a n d the m a n ufact u rer.
A voltage accord i n g to Table 1 2 , col u m n 4 s h a l l be a p p l ied for 1 h, except in cases where this
is not practica b l e , for exa m p l e , for very long circuit l e ngths . In such cases the al ternative lower
voltage accord i n g to Ta b l e 1 2 , col u m n 6 sha l l be a p p l ied fo r 1 h .
Alternativel y , a voltage of u0 can b e a p p l ied for 2 4 h .
For i nsta l l ations which h ave been i n use , lower voltages t han g iven i n Table 1 2 a n d/or shorte r
d u rati o n s can be used . Val ues s h o u ld be negotiate d , ta k i n g i nto acco u n t the age, e nvi ro n me n t ,
h i story o f brea kdown s a n d the p u rpose o f carrying o u t the test.
1 6.3.2 Partial d i s c h a rge test
A parti a l d ischarg e ( P D ) test u n der AC voltage i s reco m m e nded a n d can be carried out by
agree ment between the p u rchaser and the m a n u facture r. D i stri buted P D measure m e n ts can be
carried out a long the cable route . Typ ical pass criteria for such measure me nts are no detecta b l e
P D from t h e c a b l e system at 1 , 5 u0 , or a t the test voltage, i f lowe r. Whe n a p p l ica b l e , the test
proce d u re a n d pass criteria s h o u l d be a g reed . The PD test can be carried out d u ri ng the AC
voltage test of the i n s u lation (at the voltage used for that test) or as a separate test. PD tests
s h a l l not be consi d e red to re pl ace the AC voltage test of the i n s u l ati o n .
Table 1 - I n s u lati n g c o m p o u n d s for cables
Maximum conductor temperature

Insulating compound
oc
Normal Short-circuit
operation ( maximum duration 5 s)
Low dens ity thermoplastic polyethylene (PE) 70 1 308

High density thermoplastic polyethylene (HOPE) 80 1 608
Cross-l i n ked polyethylene (XL PE) 90 250
Ethylene-propylene rubberb (EPR) 90 250
a
For PE and H O P E , a s hort-circuit tem perature rise up to 20 K i n excess of those s hown can be acceptable with
s u itable semi-conducting layers over the cond uctor and th e i nsulation and by agreement between p u rchaser
and man ufacturer.
b Only for cables with rated voltage Um s 245 kV.

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Table 2 - Oversheat h i n g c o m p o u n d s for cables
Oversheathing compound Abbreviated Maximum conductor

designation te mperature in normal
operation
oc
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ST 1 80

ST 90
2
Polyethylene ( P E ) ST 3 80
ST 7 90
Low smoke halogen free (LSHF) ST1 2 90
Ta b l e 3 - Tan t5 re q u i reme nts for i n s u l at i n g co m p o u n ds fo r cables
Designation of compound (see 4. 2 ) PE H OPE EPR XLPE
Maximum tan 8 1 0-4 10 10 30 10
Table 4 - Test vo ltages
1c 2 3 4a 5a 5a 7a sa 9a 1 03
Rated Highest Value of Voltage Partial Tan o He ating Lightning Voltage Switching
volta g e volta g e U0 for test of 9.3 discharge measure- cycle impulse test after impulse
for equip- determin- test of 9.2 ment of voltage voltag e impulse voltage
ment ation of and 1 2 .4.5 test of test of voltage test of
test 1 2 .4.4 1 2 .4.6 1 0. 1 2 , test of 1 2.4.7. 1
volta g es 1 2.4.7.2 1 2.4.7.2
and
1 3. 2 . 5
u um Ua Volt- D u ra - 1 ,5 U0 Ua 2 U0 2 U0
age b tion b
kV kV kV kV min kV kV kV kV kV kV
220 to 230 245 1 27 318 30 1 90 1 27 254 1 050 254 -
275 to 287 300 1 60 400 30 240 1 60 320 1 050 320 850

330 to 345 362 1 90 420 60 285 1 90 380 1 1 75 380 950
380 to 400 420 220 440 60 330 220 440 1 425 440 1 050
500 550 290 580 60 435 290 580 1 550 580 1 1 75
Subject to agreement between purchaser and man ufacturer, the voltage test of 9 . 3 ca n be replaced by a test at
lower voltage and longer d u ration, even if the maximum stress in the insu lation is lower than 30 kV/m m . However,
the voltage level shall not be below 1 , 5 U0 and the d u ration not longer than 10 h.
Test voltages for the voltage test after i nstal lation of 1 6.3 are g iven i n Table 1 2 .
a I f necessary, these test voltages shall b e adjusted as stated i n 1 2 .4. 1 .
b A thres hold l i m it of 27 kV/mm to 30 kV/mm should not be exceeded for some insu lations (as specified by the
man ufactu rer), i n o rder to avoid any poss ible weakening of the insu lation prior to delivery which might later
cause a fa i l u re i n service. At the voltage test of 9.3, for example for a rated voltage 330 kV to 500 kV, the
voltage is lowered, combined with a longer testi n g time i n order to avoid too high stresses. For insu lations
where a threshold limit is not a prob lem, the man ufacturer can i ncrease the test voltage and reduce the testi ng
time. However, the d u ration should be at least 30 m i n .
c For rated voltages n o t l isted i n col u m n 1 , s e e 8.4.

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Ta b l e 5 N o n-e l ectrical type tests for i ns u lati n g

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a n d oversh eath i n g co m po u n d s f o r cables
Designation of compound Insulation Overs heath
(see 4.2 and 4.4) PE H O PE EPR XLPE ST 1 ST 2 ST3 ST7 ST 1 2
Check of cable construction

Applicable i rres pective of insu lation and oversheathing compounds
Water pe netration testa
Mechanical properties
(Tensile strength and elongation at
break)
a) without ageing x x x x x x x x x
b) after ageing i n air oven x x x x x x x x x
c) after ageing of the complete ca ble x x x x x x x x x
(compatibility test)
Pressure test at high temperatu re - - - -
x x -
x x
Behaviour at low tem peratu re
a ) c o l d elongation test - - - -
x x - -
x
b) cold i m pact test - - - -
x x - -
x
Loss of mass in air oven - - - - -
x - - -
Heat shock test - - - -

x x - - -
Ozone resistance test - -

x - - - - - -
Hot set test - -

x x - - - - -
M easurement of dens ity -

x - - - - - - -
Carbon black contentb - - - - - -

x x -
pH value ( 1 2 .5. 1 4 . 2 . 1 ) - - - - - - - -
x
Cond uctivity test ( 1 2.5. 1 4 . 2 . 1 ) - - - - - - - -
x
Halogen content ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 2 . 2 ) - - - - - - - -
x
Key
x: the test shall be applied

-
the test shall n ot be applied
a
Shall be appl ied to those designs of cable where the man ufacturer claims that barriers to longitudinal water
penetrati on have been included.
b For black overs heaths only.

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Ta b l e 6 Test re q u i re m e nts for m e c h a n i ca l characteristics of

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i ns u lating co m p o u n d s for cables ( befo re a n d after a g e i n g )
Designation of compound (see Table 1 ) Unit PE H O PE XLPE EPR
Maximum cond uctor tem peratu re i n normal o peration oc 70 80 90 90

Without ageing
( I E C 6081 1 -50 1 : 201 2 and

I EC 608 1 1 -50 1 : 201 2/AM D 1 :20 1 8)
M i n i m u m tensile strength N/mm 2 1 0, 0 1 2, 5 1 2, 5 4,2
M i n i m u m elongation at b reak % 300 350 200 200
After ageing in air oven
( I E C 6081 1 -40 1 )
Treatm ent: tem perature oc 1 00 110 1 35 1 35
tolerance K ±2 ±2 ±3 ±3
d u ration h 240 240 1 68 1 68
Tensile strength
a) minimum value after ageing N/mm 2 - - - -
b) maximum variationa % - -
±25 ±30
Elongation at break
a) minimum value after ageing % 300 350 - -
b) maximum variationa % - -
±25 ±30
a Variation: d ifference between the median value o btained after ageing and the median value obta i n ed without
agei ng, expressed as a percentage of the latter.

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Ta b l e 7 Test re q u i re m e nts for m e c h a n i ca l characteristics of

-
oversh eath i n g co m po u nds fo r cables (before a n d after age i n g )
Designation of co mpound (see 4.4) Unit ST1 ST 2 ST3 ST7 ST 1 2
Without ageing
( I E C 6081 1 -50 1 : 2 0 1 2 and
I EC 608 1 1 -5 0 1 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 2 0 1 8 )
Minimum tensile strength N/mm 2 1 2,5 1 2,5 1 0, 0 1 2,5 1 2,5
M i n i m u m elongation a t b reak % 1 50 150 300 300 300
After ageing in air oven

( I E C 6081 1 -40 1 )
Treatm ent: tem perature oc 1 00 1 00 1 00 110 110
tolerance K ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2
d u ration h 1 68 1 68 240 240 240
Tensile strength:
a ) minimum v a l u e after ageing N/mm 2 1 2,5 1 2,5 - -
1 0, 0
b) maximum variationa % ±25 ±25 - -

±30
Elongation at break:
a) minimum value after ageing % 1 50 1 50 300 300 300
b) maximum variationa % ±25 ±25 - - -
Pressure test at high temperature

(IEC 6081 1 -508 : 2 0 1 2 and I E C 608 1 1 -
508 : 2 0 1 2/AM D 1 : 2 0 1 7)
Test tem peratu re oc 80 90 -

1 10 110
Tolerance K ±2 ±2 -
±2 ±2
Maximum indentation % 50 50 -
50 50
a
Variation: d ifference between the median value o btained after ageing and the median value obta ined without
agei ng, expressed as a percentage of the latter.
Table 8 - Test req u i re m e nts for particu l a r c h a racte ristics of

i n s u lating co m p o u n d s for cables
Designation of compound ( s e e 4.2) Unit PE H OPE XLPE EPR
Ozone resistance test

(IEC6081 1 -403)
Ozone concentration (by volume) % - - -

0,025
to
0 , 030
Test d u ration without cracks h - - -

24
Hot set test

( I E C 6081 1 -507)
Treatment: air tem peratu re oc - -
200 250
tolerance K - -
±3 ±3
tensile stress N/cm 2 - -

20 20
Maximum elon gation u nder load % - -

1 75 1 75
Maximum permanent elongation after cooling % - -

15 15
Density
( I E C 6081 1 -606)
M i n i m u m dens ity g/cm 3 -
0 , 940 - -

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Table 9 - Test req u i re m ents for parti c u l a r c h a racte ristics of PVC

and L S H F oversheat h i n g for cables
Designation of compound ( s e e 4.4) Unit ST 1 ST 2 ST 1 2
Loss of mass in air oven

( I E C 6081 1 -409)
Treatm ent: tem perature oc -
1 00 -
tolerance K -
±2 -
d u ration h -
1 68 -
Maximum permissible loss of mass mg/cm 2 -

1 ,5 -
Behaviour at low tem peratu rea

Tests to be carried out without previous agei n g :
a ) C o l d elo ngation test on d u m b-bells
(IEC 6081 1 -505)
test tem perature oc -15 -15 -15
tolerance K ±2 ±2 ±2
Req u i rement % � 20 � 20 � 20
b) Cold im pact test

( I E C 6081 1 -506)
test temperature oc -15 -15 -15
tolerance K ±2 ±2 ±2
Req u i rement -
no cracks no cracks no cracks
Heat shock test
( I E C 6081 1 -509)
Treatm ent: test temperature oc 1 50 1 50 -
tolerance K ±3 ±3 -
test d u ration h 1 1 -
Req u i rement no cracks no cracks -
a Due to cli matic conditions, nati onal sta ndards ca n req u i re the use of a lower or h i g he r test temperatu res .

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Ta b l e 1 0 - Test re q u i reme nts for fire p e rfo rmance c h a ra cte ristics

of cables with PVC a n d L S H F ove rs heaths
Designation of co mpound ( s e e 4.4) Unit ST 1 ST 2 ST 1 2
Tests on ST 12 (LSHF) oversheath material
pH value and conductivity tests ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4. 2 . 1 )

( I EC 60754-2)
pH - - - <! 4,3
Cond uctivity µSimm - - ::; 1 0
Halogen content of gases ( 1 2 . 5. 1 4. 2 . 2 )

( I EC 60754-3)
Value for each of the 4 ind ivid ual halogens (F, Cl, Br, I ) H; mglg - - ::; 2
Sum of values for the 4 i ndividual halogens (F, Cl, Br, I ) 'i,H; mglg - - ::; 5
Tests for cable
Vertical flame propagation test for single cable ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4. 3. 1 )

( I EC
60332- 1 -2 )
Distance between t h e lower e d g e o f t h e t o p s u pport and the onset of > > >
charring mm 50 50 50
Lower extent of cha rri ng below the lower edge of the top s u p port mm ::; 540 ::; 540 ::; 540
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted cables ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 3 . 2 )

( I EC
60332-3-24)
Upper l i m it of char above bottom edge of b u rner m - - ::; 2 , 5
Smoke density test of cables ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 3 . 3 )

( I EC 6 1 034-2)
Normal ized transm ittance Ul1o)norm % - - <! 60
pH value and conductivity tests ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4. 3 . 4 )

( I EC 60754-2)
Weig hted value fo r the non- pH - - - <! 4,3
metallic materials in the
cable Cond uctivity µ Simm - - ::; 1 0
Halogen content of gases evolved during combustion ( 1 2 . 5 . 1 4 . 3 . 5 )

( I EC 60754-3)
Value fo r each of the 4 individual - -
Weig hted values for non- halogens (F, Cl, Br, I) H '.I mglg ::; 2
metallic materials in the
cable Sum of the values for the 4 i n d ividual - -
halogens ( F , Cl, Br, I ) 'i,H j mglg :5 5

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Table 1 1 - Canti l ever o pe rating l oad fo r i n s u l ators fo r outdoor term i n ations
Highest voltage for

Rated current
equipment
um A
kV s 800 1 000 to 1 600 2 000 to 2 500 � 3 1 50

Maximum cantilever operating load i n service and for which the insu lator is designed
( M M L for com posite i ns u lators)
=
N
Term ination i nsta lled < 30° from the vertical
I II I II I II I II
> 1 70 to 245 625 2 000 800 2 000 1 250 2 500 2 000 2 500
� 300 1 250 2 000 1 250 2 000 1 575 2 500 2 500 2 500
Key
Level I = norma l load, Level 11 = heavy load

For outdoor terminations operating at an angle > 30° to the vertica l , the effect of termination self-load should be
considered when selecting test load and procedure. The values g iven above corres pond to vertical term i nations
that shall be tested in a vertical position. If a ti lted or horizontal te rmination is to be tested vertically, then an
equivalent force should be added to achi eve the bending moment at the flange, caused by the weight of the
term ination i n its o perati ng position. If a vertical term ination is to be tested horizontally, then the test load can be
reduced i n the same manner.
NOTE This table is derived fro m I EC 601 37.
Table 1 2 - Test voltages fo r AC voltage test after i n sta l l ati o n
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Test voltage for special
conditions
Value of U0 Preferred te st voltage (when use of the preferred test
Highest for
voltage of co lumn 4 is not
Rated poss ible, see 1 6. 3. 1 )
voltage for determination
voltage
equipment of test Voltage te st Voltage test
voltages after after
Multiplier Multiplier
installation of installation of
1 6.3 1 6.3
um Uo -
u - - -
kV kV kV kV x U0 kV x U0
220 to 230 245 1 27 216 1 ,7 1 80 1 ,4

275 to 287 300 1 60 272 1 ,7 210 1 ,3
330 to 345 362 1 90 323 1 ,7 250 1 ,3
380 to 400 420 220 374 1 ,7 260 1 ,2
500 550 290 435 1 ,5 320 1 ,1
A th reshold electrical stress of 27 kV/mm to 30 kV/mm should not be exceeded for some insu lations (as s pecified
by the man ufacturer) i n order to avoid a possible weakening of the ins ulation.

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Annex A
(i nfo rmative )
Determination of the cable conductor temperature
A.1 P u rpose
For some tests , it is necessary to raise the cable con d u ctor to a g iven te mperature, typ ically
5 K to 1 0 K a bove the maxi m u m tem perat ure i n normal operati o n , while the cable is e n e rg ized ,
e ither at power freq uency or u n d e r i m p u lse cond i t i o n s . I t is the refore not poss i b l e to have
access to the cond u ctor to e nab l e d i rect measure m e n t of te mperature.
In additio n , the co n d u ctor tem pe rature s h o u l d be m a i ntained with i n a restricted range (5 K )

s i n ce the a m b ient tem peratu re can vary ove r a wi de r ra n g e .
Alth o u g h p re l i m i n a ry c a l i b ration on the cable u n d e r test or calculations c a n be satisfactory i n

t h e fi rst p l ace, t h e va riation o f a m b i e nt cond itions t h roug h out t h e d u ratio n o f the test can lead
to deviations of the te mperature of the con d u ctor outs i de ra n g e .
Therefore, methods s h o u l d be used i n which the cond uctor te m pe rature can be mon itored a n d
contro l l e d thro u g h out the d u ration o f the test.
G u id a nce i s g i ven hereafter o n com m o n ly used method s .
A.2 C a l i bration of t h e tem pe rat u re of t h e m a i n test l o o p
A. 2 . 1 G e n e ra l
The p u rpose o f the ca l i b ration is to dete r m i n e the cond u ctor tem pe rature by d i rect measurement
for a g iven c u rrent, with i n the temperature ra nge req u i red for the test.
The ca b l e used for c a l i b ration (he reafter cal led the refe re n ce cable) s h o u l d be take n from the
same l e n gth as the cable used fo r the m a i n test loo p .
A.2.2 I n sta l l ation of cable a n d te m p e rat u re s e n s o rs
The c a l i bration s h o u l d be performed on the refe rence cable w h i c h s h a l l have a m i n i m u m l e ngth

of 5 m. The l e n gth s h o u l d be such that the longitu d i n a l heat transfe r to the cable ends does not
affect the te mperature i n the centre 2 m of cable by m o re t han 2 K .
Two te mperatu re sensors s h o u l d be attached t o t he m id d l e of the reference c a b l e : o n e o n th e

co n d u ctor (TC 1 c ) , a n d one on the external s u rface or d i rectly u n d e r t he exte rn a l s u rface (TC 1 5 ) .
Two other te m perat u re sensors , TC2c a n d TC 3 c, s h o u l d be i n sta l l ed o n the conductor o f the

refe rence cable (see F i g u re A. 1 ) , each one a bout 1 m fro m the m i d d l e .
T h e te mperature sensors s h o u l d b e attached t o the con d u ctor b y mechanical mea ns s i nce they
can move due to v i b rati o n s of the cable d u ring heati n g . Care s h o u l d be taken to m a i nta i n good
thermal contact d u ri n g the tests and to p revent leakage of heat to the a m bie nt . It is
recom mended t o mount the te m peratu re sensor( s ) , as shown i n F i g u re A .2, betwe e n two
stra n d s of a stranded cond u ctor or betwee n the (so l i d ) co n d u ctor a n d the co n d u ctor scree n . To
en abl e access to the conductor in the m i d d l e of the refe rence cable, a s m a l l hatch s h o u l d be
made by carefu l re moval of the layers above the cond uctor. After i nsta l l ing the temperature
sensor( s ) , the l ayers that have been re moved can be put back. Thi s can restore the thermal
behav i o u r of the refe rence ca b l e .

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To p rove a n eg l i g i b l e heat transfe r towa rds the cable e nds, the d iffe re nce between the read i n g s
o f TC 1 c , T C 2 c and TC 3 c s h o u l d be l e s s than 2 K .
If t h e actual ma i n test loop i nc l u d e s severa l i n d i v i d u a l cable l e ngths i nsta l l ed close t o each

other, these lengths wi l l be s u bj ected to a thermal prox i m ity effect. The ca l i bration s h o u l d
the refore be carried o u t t a k i n g i nto acco u n t t h e actua l test arrangement, measure me nts being
performed o n the h ottest cable l e ngth ( u s u a l ly the m iddle le ngt h ) .
Dimensions in m i l l i metres
4
5
/EC
Key
current i n d ucing transform ers 6 TC3c (conductor)

2 term inations 7 TC1c (condu ctor)
3 cable under test 8 TC15 (sheath)
4 reference cable (� 5 m) 9 TC2c (condu ctor)
5 current measuring transfo rmers 10 TC5 (sheath)
F i g u re A.1 Sche matic d i a g r a m of test set-u p fo r

-
the refe re n ce loop a n d the m a i n test l oo p

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Dimensions in milli metres
It 1 ,5
'
0
'
Ii
2 3 4 /EC
Key
cond uctor 5 flexible thermal ins ulating compou nd
2 semi-conducting screens 6 temperature sensor
3 insu lation 7 cable oversheath
4 meta l s heath
F i g u re A.2 -
Exa m p l e of a n arra n g e m e n t of the temperatu re sensors
on the co n d u ctor of the refe re nce loop
A.2.3 Ca l i b rati o n method
The ca l i bration s h o u l d be carried out i n a d ra u g h t-free situation at a tem pe rature of (20 ± 1 5 ) ° C .
Te mperature record e rs s h o u l d b e used t o measure t h e cond uctor, overs heath a n d a m bient

te m peratures s i m u ltaneously.
The cable s h o u l d be heated u nt i l the co n d u ctor temperature , i n d i cated by temperature sensor

TC 1 c of F i g u re A . 1 , has sta b i l ized a n d reached a tem perature between 5 K a nd 1 0 K a bove the
max i m u m con d u ctor tem perat u re of the cable in normal operatio n , as g iven in Ta b l e 1 .
When sta b i l ization has been reached , the fol l ow i n g s h o u l d be noted :
con d u ctor te m pe rature: average va l u e at sensors TC 1 c , TC 2c , a n d TC 3c ;

overs he ath te m p e rature at pos ition TC 1 s ;
a m bien t te m perature ;
heati n g c u rrent.
A.3 Heat i n g fo r t h e test
A. 3 . 1 Method 1 -
Test u s i ng a refe re n ce cable
In t h i s method , a refe re n ce cable i d e ntical to the cable used for the main test loop is heated
with the same cu rre n t va l u e as the m a i n test loop.
The i nsta l l ation of ca b l e a n d temperature sensors fo r both loops s h o u ld be as g iven in

C l a use A . 2 .

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The test arrangement s h o u l d be su c h that:
- the reference cable carries the same cu rrent as the m a i n test loop at a n y t i m e ; s m a l l cu rrent
changes a re a l l owed in order to e q u a l ize the s u rface te m pe ratures on the test cable and the
refe rence ca b l e ;
- the reference cable is i n sta l l ed i n such a way that mut ual heating effects a re taken i nto
acco u nt throughout the test.
A te m p e rature sensor (TC8) s h o u l d be mou nted on or u n d e r the exte rnal s u rface of the m a i n
test loop a t t h e h ottest s pot, u s u a l ly i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e l e n g t h , i n t h e s a m e way a s tem perature
sensor TC 1 8 is mou nted on the h ottest s pot of the refe rence cable to check that the oversheaths
of both loops are at a s i m i l ar te m perature.
The tem perature m easu red with temperature sensor T C 1 c on the conductor of the refe rence
loop can be considered to be re presentative for the co n d u ctor te m pe rature of the e n e rg ized test
l oo p .
The heating cu rre nt o f both loops s h o u l d be adj u sted such t hat t h e con d u ctor te mperature is
kept with i n the s pecified l i m i ts .
A l l te mperature sensors s h o u l d be con n ected to a recorder to e n a b l e te m pe rature m o n itori n g .

T h e heat i n g c u rrent of each loop s h o u l d a l s o b e re corded t o p rove that t h e two cu rre nts a re of
the same val u e throughout the d u ration of the test. The d iffe re nce betwee n the heat i n g cu rrents
s h o u l d be kept with i n ±1 % .
The reference cable can b e co n n ected i n series with the test cable i f the te m pe rature i s
measured via a n optical fi bre l i n k o r eq u i va l e n t .
A. 3 . 2 Method 2 Test u s i n g cond u ctor temperatu re ca l c u l at i o n s a n d measu rement

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of the s u rface te m p e rat u re
A. 3 . 2 . 1 C a l i b ration o f t h e test c a b l e cond u ctor te m perat u re
The p u rpose of the c al i bration is to d eterm i ne the co n d u ctor tem pe rature by d i rect measurement
for a g iven c u rrent, wit h i n the te mperature range req u i red for the test.
The cable used fo r ca l i bration s h o u l d be taken fro m the same length as the cable used for the
main test loop and the way of heat i n g should be identica l .
T h e i nsta l l ation o f c a b l e a n d te m pe rature sensors for t h e ca l i bration s h o u l d b e as g iven i n

C l a use A . 2 .
T h e ca l i bration s h o u l d b e carried o u t i n accorda nce w ith A . 2 . 3 for t h e refe rence ca b l e .
A. 3 . 2 . 2 Test based o n meas u rement o f the external temperatu re
D u r i n g ca l i b ration and d u ri ng the test of the m a i n l o o p , the cable cond u ctor te mperature of the
m a i n test loop s h o u ld be calculated in accordance with I E C 60853-2 [ 1 OJ, based on the
measured externa l te m peratu re of the oversheath (TC8 ) . The measure ment s h o u l d be carried
out with a tem pe rature sensor at the h ottest s pot, attached to or under the exte rnal s u rface, in
the same way as for the refe rence cable .
I E C 60287- 1 - 1 can be used to determ i n e the asym ptotic temperature.
The heating c u rre nt s h o u l d be adj usted to obta i n the req u i red value of the calcul ated co n d u ctor
te mperature, based on the measured exte rnal tem pe rature of the oversheath.

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Annex B
( n o rmative)
Rounding of numbers
When values a re to be rou nded to a specified n u m be r of decimal p l aces, for exa m p l e in

ca l c u l ating a n average va l u e from severa l meas u re m e nts or i n deriving a m i n i m u m value by
a p p l y i n g a percentage tolera n ce to a g iven n o m i n a l v a l u e , the p roced u re s h a l l be as fo l lows .
If the fi g u re i n the l ast place to be reta i n ed is fol l owe d , before rou n d i n g , by 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 , it

shall re m a i n u n changed ( ro u n d i n g down ) .
I f the fi g u re i n the l ast pl ace to b e reta i n ed i s fol l owe d , before rou n d i n g , b y 9 , 8 , 7 , 6 o r 5 , it

shall be i n c reased by one ( ro u n d i ng u p ) .
EXAM P L E
2 ,449 � 2,45 rou nded to two decimal places
2 ,449 � 2,4 rou nded to one decimal p lace
2,453 � 2,45 rou nded to two decimal places
2,453 � 2,5 rou nded t o one decimal p lace
2 5 , 047 8 � 2 5 , 048 rou nded to three deci mal places
2 5 , 047 8 � 2 5 , 05 rou nded to two decimal places
2 5 , 047 8 � 25,0 rou nded t o one decimal p lace

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Annex C
(i nfo rmative )
List of type, prequalification and extension

of prequalification tests for cable systems
Type tests for cable systems a re covered by Clause 1 2 .
Ta ble C . 1 g ives a s u m m a ry a n d referen ces for type testing of cable syste m s .
PQ tests o f c a b l e syste m s are covered by 1 3 . 1 a n d 1 3 . 2 .
EQ tests for t h e exte nsion of preq u al ification a re covered b y 1 3 . 1 a n d 1 3 . 3 .
Ta b l e C . 2 g ives a s u m m a ry a n d referen ces for pre q u a l ification testi ng o f these cable syste m s .
T a b l e C . 3 g ives a s u m m a ry a n d refe rences for the exte nsion o f pre q u a l ification testing o f these
cable syste m s .
Table C.1 - Type tests f o r c a b l e s yste ms
Item Test Clauses
a Genera l 1 2. 1
b Range of type approval 1 2. 2
c Electrical type tests 1 2.4
d Test voltage va l ues 1 2.4. 1
e Bending test 1 2.4.3
Partial d ischarge test at ambient temperatu re 1 2.4.4
f Tan 5 measurement 1 2.4.5
g Heati ng cycle voltage test 1 2.4.6
h Partial d ischarge test at ambient and at high temperatures (after fi nal cycle i n 1 2 .4 . 4
item g above or after lightn ing impu lse voltage test i n item j below)
i Switching i m pulse voltage test 1 2 .4. 7. 1
j Lightning impulse voltage test fol lowed by power freq uency voltage test 1 2.4.7.2
k Partial d ischarge tests at ambi ent te mperatu re and at h i g h te m pe ratu re (if not 1 2 .4 . 4
carried out after item g above)
I Additional tests for accessories Annex H
m Examination 1 2.4.8
n Res istivity of semi-conducting screens 1 2.4. 9
0 Non-el ectrical type tests for cable components and on completed cable 1 2. 5

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Table C.2 - PQ tests o n cable syste m s
Item Test Clauses
a General and range of PQ test approval 1 3. 1
b PQ test on com plete cable system 1 3.2
c Summary of PQ tests 13.2.1
d Test voltage va l u es 1 3.2.2
e Test arrangement 1 3.2.3
f Heating cycle voltage test 1 3.2.4
g Lightning impulse voltage test 1 3.2.5
h Examination 1 3.2.6
Ta b l e C . 3 - EQ tests o n cable syste m s
Item Test Clauses
a General and ra nge of p requal ification test approval 1 3. 1
b Tests for the extension of the p req ual ification of a cable system 1 3. 3
c Electrical part of the extension of preq ual ification tests on complete ca ble 1 3. 3 . 2
system
d Test voltage values 1 3. 3 . 2 . 2
e Bend i n g test without partial d ischarge test 1 2.4.3
f Partial d ischarge test at ambient temperatu re after i nstallation of the accessories 1 2.4.4
that are part of the test
g Heating cycle test without voltage 1 3. 3 . 2 . 4
h Tan o measurement 1 2 .4 . 5
i Heating cycle voltage test 1 2 .4 . 6
j Partial d ischarge test at am bient and h i g h temperatu res (after final cycle in item i 1 2 .4.4
above or after lightning impulse voltage test i n item I below)
k Switching impulse voltage test 1 2 .4.7 . 1
I Lightning impulse voltage test followed by power freque ncy voltage test 1 2.4.7.2
m Partial d ischarge test at high tem peratu re (if not carried out after item i above) 1 2 .4.4
n Additional tests for accessories Annex H

0 Examination 1 2 .4 . 8
p Resistivity of semi-con ducting screens 1 2 .4 . 9
q Non-electrical type tests on cable components and on co mpleted cable 12.5

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Annex D
( n o rmative)
Measurement method for resistivity

of semi-conducting screens
Each test piece s h a l l be p re p ared fro m a 1 50 mm sa m p l e of cab l e .
The conductor screen test p i ece s h a l l be prepare d by cutting a s a m p l e o f core i n h a lf

l o n g itud i na l l y a n d re moving the cond u ctor a n d separator, if any (see F i g ure 0 . 1 ) . The i nsulation
screen test piece s h a l l be prepared by remov i n g a l l the coverings from a s a m p l e of core (see
F i g u re 0 .2 ) .
The p roced ure for d eterm i n i ng t h e vo l u me res i stivity o f the screens s h a l l b e a s fol l ows .
Four s i lver- p a i n ted electrodes A, B , C a n d 0 (see F i g u re 0 . 1 a n d F ig ure 0 . 2 ) sha l l be a p p l ied

to the s e m i -conduct i n g s u rfa ces. Th e two potential e l ectrodes, B and C , s h a l l be 50 m m apart
a n d the two cu rrent e l ectrodes, A a n d 0 , s h a l l be each placed at least 25 m m beyond the
potential e l ectrodes .
Con nections s h a l l be made to the e lectrodes by means of s u i ta b l e c l i ps . I n m a k i ng con nections

to the conductor screen e lectrodes, it s h a l l be e n s u red that the c l i ps are i n s u l ated from the
i n s u l ation screen o n the outer s u rface of the test sam p l e .
T h e asse m b ly s h a l l be p l aced i n a n oven preheated t o t h e specified tem perature a n d , after a n

i nterval o f a t least 30 m i n , t h e resistance between the e lectrodes s h a l l be measured by means
of a c i rcuit, the power of w h i c h shall not exceed 1 00 mW.
After the el ectrical measure m e nts , the d i a m eters ove r the conductor scree n a n d i nsulation
screen a n d the t h i cknesses of the conductor screen a n d i nsu lation screen shall be measured
at a m bient temperature, each b e i n g the average of si x measure m e nts made on the s a m p l e
shown i n F i g ure 0 . 2 .
The vo l u m e res i stivity p i n o h m metres s h a l l be calcu l ated a s fol l ows :
a ) con d u ctor scree n :
Re x nx (De - Tc ) x Tc
Pc =
2 L
c
where:
Pc is the vo l u m e res istivity , i n o h m metres ( 0 · m);
Re is the measured res istan c e , in o h m s ( O ) ;
Le is the d ista nce betwe e n potential e lectrodes , in metres ( m ) ;
De is the d i a meter over the cond u ctor scree n , i n metres ( m ) ;

Tc is the average th ickn ess of the con d u ctor scre e n , i n metres ( m ) .

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insu lation screen B, C pote ntial electrodes

2 conductor screen A, D current el ectrodes
F i g u re D . 1 - D i m e n s i o n s fo r preparation of s a m p l es
for meas u rement of resistivity of c o n d u ctor screen
b ) i n su l ation scree n :
where:
Pi is the vo l u me resistivity , i n o h m metres (0 · m);

Ri is the measu red resista n ce , i n o h ms (O);
Li is the d i stance betwee n potential e lectrodes , i n metres ( m ) ;
Di is the d i a meter over the i n s u l ation screen , i n metres ( m ) ;
Ti is the average th ickness of the i n su lation scre e n , i n metres ( m ) .

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insu lation screen B, C potential e lectrodes

2 cond uctor screen A, D current electrodes
F i g u re D . 2 - D i m e n s i o n s fo r preparation of s a m p l es
fo r measu re ment of res i stivity of i n s u lation screen
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A n n ex E
( n o rmative)
Water penetration test
E.1 Test p i ece
A s a m p l e of cable at l east 8 m i n length which has not been s u bj ected to any of the tests
described in 1 2 .4 s h a l l be s u bjected to the be n d i n g test described in 1 2 . 4 . 3 .
A n ( 8 , 0 ± 0 , 050) m l e ngth of cable sha l l b e cut fro m t h e length which h a s been s u bjected t o the
be n d i n g test and placed horizonta l ly . A ring approximately 50 mm wide s h a l l be removed fro m
the centre of the length . T h i s r i ng s h a l l com prise a l l the l ayers exte rnal to the i n s u lation scree n .
Where the con d u ctor i s al so c l ai m e d to contai n a long itud i n a l water barrier, the ring s h a l l
comprise a l l l ayers externa l t o the conductor.
If the cable conta i n s i nterm itte nt ba rriers to l o n g itu d i n a l water penetrat i o n , then the sa m p l e s h a l l
conta i n a t least two o f these ba rri ers, t h e r i n g b e i n g removed fro m betwe e n t h e barriers. I n t h i s
case , the average d i sta n ce between the ba rrie rs i n s u ch cables s h o u l d be know n .
T h e s u rfaces s h a l l be c u t s o t h at t h e i nterfa ces i nte n d ed t o b e long itud i n a l ly watertight s h a l l be

rea d i ly exposed to water. The i nterfaces not i nte nde d to be l o n g itu d i n a l ly wate rt i ght s h a l l be
sealed with a s u itable m ate rial or the outer cove r i n g s re move d .
Examp les o f s u c h i n te rfaces i n clude
- w hen the cable o n l y has a conductor barrier,

- w hen the i nterface is pos itioned betwe e n the oversheath a n d the meta l s heat h .
Arran ge a s u itable device (see F i g ure E . 1 ) t o allow a tube h a v i n g a d i a m eter o f a t l e ast 1 0 m m

to be p la ced vertically over the exposed r i n g a n d sea led t o the surface o f t h e overs heath . The
seals w here the cable exits the a p p a ratus s h a l l not exert mec h a n i ca l stress on the c a b l e .
T h e res ponse o f certa i n barriers t o l o n g itud i n a l penetration can be d e p e n d e n t on the

com position of the water ( e . g . p H , ion conce ntratio n ) . Normal tap water s h o u l d be used for the
test u n less otherwise specifi e d .
E.2 Test
The tu be s h a l l be filled with i n 5 m i n with ta p wate r at a te m peratu re of (20 ± 1 0 ) °C so that the

h e i g ht of the water i n the tube i s ( 1 , 0 ± 0 , 050) m a bove the cable centre (see F i g ure E . 1 ) .
The s a m p l e s h a l l b e a l l owed t o sta nd fo r 2 4 h .
The sa m p l e s h a l l then b e s u bj ected to 1 0 heati ng cycles. The conductor sha l l be heated by a

s u i ta b l e method u ntil it has reached a steady temperature 5 K to 1 0 K a bove the m ax i m u m
cond uctor temperature i n normal o pe rati o n ; it s h a l l not, howeve r, reach t h e b o i l i n g p o i n t of
wate r.
The heati ng sha l l be a p p l ied for at least 8 h. The co n d u ctor tem pe rature sha l l be m a i nta i ned
wit h i n the stated te mperature l i m its fo r at least 2 h of each heati ng period . This shall be fol l owed
by at least 1 6 h of natural coo l i n g .
T h e water head s h a l l be m a i nta i ned at ( 1 , 0 ± 0 , 050) m .

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No voltage b e i n g a p p l ied throughout the test, it is reco m mended to co nnect a reference cable
in series with the cable to be tested , the te m pe ratu re being measured d i rectly on the conductor
of t h i s cable.
E.3 Req u i re m e nts
D u r i n g the period of testi ng , no wate r s h a l l e m erge from the ends of the test p i ece.
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water header tank d 010 mm minimum (inn er)

2 vent s 50 mm ap proxi mately
3 cable p length = (8 000 ± 50) mm
F i g u re E . 1 -
Schemat i c d i a g ra m of a p p a ratu s for wate r penetrat i o n test

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A n n ex F
( n o rmative)
Test for water penetration in the conductor
F.1 Test p i ece
A (4 , 0 ± 0 , 050) m s a m p l e of ca b l e w h i c h has been s u bj ected to the be n d i ng test of 1 2 . 4 . 3 s h a l l

b e p la ced horizo nta l l y .
A l l layers external t o t h e i n s u l ation screen s h a l l be re moved fro m t h e s a m p l e and the fu l l cross

section of the co n d u ctor s h a l l be exposed at both e nds of the test piece.
Arra nge a s u itable c h am ber to e n close one e nd of the test p i ece . The chamber shall be fitted
with an a i r vent a n d a separate vertical t u b e , both of at l e ast 1 0 mm i nte rnal d i a meter, with a
header ta n k to a l low the a p p l ication of a ( 1 , 0 ± 0 , 05 0 ) m head of water (see F i g u re F . 1 ) . The
chamber s h a l l be sealed to the s u rface of the i n s u l at i on scree n . The seal where the cable exits
the c h a m ber s h a l l not d eform the i n s u l ation d u ri n g the test.
The res ponse of certa i n barriers to l o n g it u d i n a l penetration can be dependent o n the

co m position of the water ( e . g . p H , ion conce ntratio n ) . Normal tap water should be used for the
test u n less otherwise specifi e d .
F.2 Test
The t u be s h a l l be fi l l ed with i n 5 m i n with ta p water at a te m pe rature of (20 ± 1 0) °C so that the

h e i g ht of the water in the tube i s ( 1 , 0 ± 0 , 050) m a bove the cable centre (see F i g u re F . 1 ) .
The s a m p l e s h a l l b e a l l owed t o sta nd fo r 1 1 d ays a t a m b ient tem peratu re .
F.3 Req u i re m e nts
D u r i n g the period of testi ng , no wate r s h a l l e m erge from the end of the test p i ece .

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water header ta n k
2 air vent
3 test piece
4 chamber
5 fu l l bore valve (optional)
d i nternal diameter <: 10 mm
p length = (4 000 ± 50) mm
F i g u re F . 1 - Schematic d i a g ra m of a p paratus for wate r penet rat i o n test i n the co n d u ctor

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Annex G
( n o rmative)
Tests on components of cables with a longitudinally

applied metal tape or foil, bonded to the oversheath
G.1 V i s u a l exa m i n at i o n
The cable s h a l l be d issected and v i s u a l l y exa m i n e d . Exa m i nation o f t h e s a m p les w i t h normal

or co rrected vision without m a g n i fication shall reveal n o d e l a m i nation , fold i n g , cracki ng o r
te aring o f the m eta l t a p e or fo i l , or b uck l i n g o r cross i ng o f t h e scre e n wire s.
G.2 Ad h e s i o n a n d peel stre n gt h
G.2.1 G e n e ra l
A dhes i o n a n d p e e l strength a re defi ned as
F/ w
where:
F is the force ( N ) ;
w is the width of the tape ( m m ) .
I n the case of a C D desig n (co m b i n e d design - C D meta l scre e n t hat com b i n es rad i a l
watertig htness a n d e l ectri cal properties ) , t h e concern i s that d e l a m i n ation cou ld d a m a g e t h e
meta l com ponent and al te r the e l ectri c fu nctional ity o f t h e scree n . Th erefore, t h e adhe si on
strength a n d peel strength o f the l a m i nated cove ring s h a l l be as h i g h as poss i b l e .
I n the case o f a n S D desig n (separate des i g n - S D design with rad i a l watertig htness a n d
e l ectrical properties, m a naged b y d ifferent metal components ) , there is n o concern that
d e l a m i nation will alter the e l ectri c fu ncti o n a l ity of the scre e n . The ca b l e can be operated with
short-c i rcuit ca p a b i l ity provided by the presence of the scre e n w i res. H oweve r, the adhesion
strength a n d peel strength s h a l l be h i g h e n o u g h to preserve the l a m i nate from fo l d i n g and
buckl i n g .
I n the case of a n SscD d es i g n (separate s e m i -con d u ctive des i g n - SscD desig n with separated
e l ectrical and rad i a l wate rtig htn ess p roperties with s e m i -cond uctive p l asti c-coated foi l ) , the test
ca n n ot be performed because the metal foi l i s so t h i n that it breaks d uring the adhesion or
pee l i n g stre ngth test.
NOTE Examples of the d ifferent designs as described above can be found i n I EC TR 6 1 90 1 [ 1 ] .
G.2.2 Test: Adhesion strength
The test speci mens s h a l l be taken fro m the cable cove ring whe re the metal tape or foi l a d h e res
to the oversheath.
There s h a l l be a total of five test specimens, three of them o n the ove rl ap of the metal fo i l or
the weld of the m eta l tape , a n d two of them on the o p pos ite side of the ca b l e .
T h e l ength a n d width o f t h e test specimen s h a l l be a p p roxi mately 200 m m a n d 1 0 m m

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O n e e n d of the test sp e c i m e n s h a l l be peeled betwee n 50 m m a n d 1 20 m m a n d i n serted i n a

te ns i l e tes t i n g m ac h i ne by c l a m p i n g the free end of the overs heath i n one g ri p . The free end of
the meta l ta pe or fo i l s h a l l be turned back a n d clam ped i n the other g ri p as s h own i n F i g u re G . 1 .
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1 oversheath
2 metal tape or foi l
3 grips
F i g u re G . 1 - Adhesion of m etal tape o r fo i l
The specimen s h o u l d b e h e l d ap p rox i mate l y vertica l l y i n the p l a n e of the g r i ps d u ri n g the test.
After adj usting the conti n u o u s record i ng device, the m eta l tape or foi l s h a l l be stri pped from the
specimen at a n a n g l e of a p prox i mately 1 8 0° and the separation conti n u ed for a suffi cient
d istance to i n d i cate the adhesion strength va l u e . At l east o n e h a lf of the rem a i n i n g bonded area
s ha l l be peeled at a speed of a pprox i m ately 50 mm/m i n .
When the adhesion strength i s g reate r than the te n s i l e stre ngth of the metal tape o r foi l s o that
the latte r breaks before pee l i n g , the test s h a l l be term i nated and the b reak point sha l l be
record e d .
G.2.3 Test: P e e l strength o f overla pped metal fo i l
A s a m p l e speci m e n o f a p p rox i m ately 200 m m i n l e n gth shall be t ake n fro m the cable i n clud i n g
t h e overla pped portion of t h e metal foi l . T h e test s p e c i m e n s h a l l b e p re pared b y cutt i n g o n ly the
overlapped portion fro m this s a m p l e as shown in F i g u re G . 2 .

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Key
s pecimen
2 oversheath
3 metal foi l or lami nated metal fo i l
F i g u re G . 2 - Exa m p l e of overlapped metal fo i l
T h e test s h a l l b e cond u cted i n t h e s a m e m a n ne r as described fo r t h e adhesion strength test.

The arrangement of the test specimen is s hown in F i g u re G . 3 .
T h e test s h a l l b e perfo rmed on a tota l o f three speci m e n s .
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Key
1 oversheath
2 metal foi l or lami nated metal fo i l
3 grips
F i g u re G .3 - Peel stre n gth of overlapped metal fo i l
G.2.4 Req u i re m ents
The strength s h a l l be recorded against the s p a c i n g of the grips. Ty pical record ings are s h own
in F i g u re G.4 and F i g u re G . 5 .
T h e fi rst part o f the c u rve i s l i n ked t o t h e s a m p l e preparati o n . T h e decreas i n g e n d pa rt

co rresponds to the e nd of the s a m p l e . I n-betwee n , a steady state is achieve d . The m i n i m u m
stre ngth Fm i n s h a l l be d eterm i ne d for an i ncrease in the spacing between the g rips of at least
50 m m . A tens i l e test i n g m ach i ne with either a d i rect output for the m i n i m u m va l u e or a g ra p h ical
output can be used . F i g u re G.4 a n d F i g u re G . 5 g ive typical c u rves fro m a g ra p h i ca l output
machine a n d i n d icate how they shall be i n terprete d .

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M i n i m u m a ccepta b l e adhesion and peel strength forces a re s hown i n Table G . 1 .
Sample preparation Steady state Sample end
Grip spacing
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F i g u re G . 4 - Typ ical strength vers u s g r i p spaci n g c u rve ( 1 )
Sample preparation Steady state Sample end
Grip spacing
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F i g u re G . 5 - Typ ical strength vers u s g r i p spaci n g c u rve (2)
Ta b l e G . 1 - M i n i m u m acce pta b l e a d h e s i o n o r peel strength forces
Adhesion or peel Type of screen

strength
CD SD SscD
Fmin
N/mm Copper 1 ,5 Copper 1 ,0 Lead NA

N/mm Aluminium 1 ,5 Al u m i n i u m 1 ,0 Aluminium NA
N/mm Overla p 1 ,5 Overlap 1 ,0 Overlap NA
Key
NA: The test cannot be performed .

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Annex H
( n o rmative)
Additional tests for accessories
H.1 G e n e ra l
A n nex H s pecifies the proce d u re for additional tests , which a re e it he r type tests or exte nsion of
q u a l ifi cation tests for accessories for:
- j o i nts with or without screen i nterru pti o n ;

accessories for c a b l e scree n i n terruption and/or e a rth connectio n ;
te r m i nations with a n i n s u l ated scree n ;
i n s u l ators for outdoor term i n ations;
gas i m m e rsed term i n ations , when c h a n g i n g the i n s u l ati ng gas i n the cable connecti o n
enclos u re .
Accessories s pecified for i n sta l lation i n a i r only can b e tested without the water i m mersion test,
s u bj ect to a g ree ment between p u rchaser a n d m a n ufact urer. The risk of presence of water, for
exa m p l e i n terms of t u n n e l i n sta l l ation or any othe r risk of te mpora ry expos u re of joi nts or
accessories to water, should be considered i n this case.
Accessories tested with the water i m mers i o n test a re com p l i a n t when used fo r i n sta l l ation in a i r
a s well as i n other s ituatio n s . Accessories tested without t h e water i m mersion test a re not
com p l ia n t when used fo r b u ried i n sta l l ation or i n a n e nv i ronme nt with the risk of expos u re to
water.
The m a n ufact u re r of the accessory s h a l l provide a d rawing i n w h i ch all re levant features tested
u n d e r this a n nex a re clea rly d efi ned and i de ntified .
Table H . 1 l i sts the test proce d u res for d iffe rent types of accessories.
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Ta b l e H . 1 - Test s e q u e nce
Joints without J oints with Terminations Insulators for Change of

screen or metal screen or metal with an outdoor insulating g a s
sheath sheath i nsulated terminations for g a s
interruption interruption and screen i m mersed
and cable cable termination
accessories accessories
without a with a screen or
screen or metal metal
Test sequence sheath/screen sheath/screen
interruption interruption
(e.g. earth (e.g. earth
connection) connection
and/or cross
bonding
applications)
Clause H.3 Clause H.3 Clause H.4 Clause H.4.4 Clause H.6
Subjected to
20 thermal cycles x x xb - -
with or with out

voltage
Water i m mersion
conditioning
xa xa - - -
(20 therm al
cycles)
DC voltage
withstan d test x x x - -
screen to earth
DC voltage
withstan d test -
x - - -
screen to screen
Lightning impulse
voltage withstand
x x x - -
test screen to
earth
Lightning impulse
voltage withstan d -
x - - -
test screen to
screen
I nternal - - -
x -
pressure test
Cantilever - - -
x -
load test
Exa m i nation x x x - -
Electrical tests - - - -
x
Leak rate test - - - -

x
a N ot appl icable to accessories for i nstal lation in air, tested without water immersion.
b N ot appl icable if the sheath sectionalizing insulation is external to the main body of the accessory, see H.4. 1 .
H.2 R a n g e of a p p roval
H.2.1 Range o f a p p roval for joi nts without screen o r metal sheath i nte rru pti o n
When the test seq u e n ce accord i n g t o t h i s a n nex has be e n su ccessfu lly performed fo r a j o i nt
des i g n without screen i nterru pti o n , the type a p p roval s h a l l be consi de red as v a l i d for a l l j o i nts
without scre e n i nterru ption for the s a m e cond u ctor s ize or s m a l ler, e m bodying the same bas i c
des i g n pri n c i p les a n d t h e s a m e materials tested at e q u a l or lower test voltages .

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Where a pproval is req u i red for j o i nt outer p rotecti o n e m bodying e ntries for items such as
bond i n g leads , the outer protection tested s h a l l i n c l u d e these desig n feat ure s.
A s u ccessfu l test o n the j o i n t o ut e r p rotection with e m bodyi n g entries w i l l g ive a p p rova l to such
outer protection for a s i m i l a r j o i nt without e m bodyi n g entries, but not the convers e .
H.2.2 Range o f a p p rova l for j o i nts w i t h screen o r m etal s heath i nterru ption
When the test seq u e n ce accord i n g to t h i s a n nex has been su ccessfu lly performed fo r a j o i nt
des i g n with screen i nterru ption , the type a p p rova l s h a l l be considered as v a l i d for a l l j o i nts with
or without scre e n i nterru ption for the same cond u ctor s ize or s m a l ler, e m bodying the same
bas i c d e s i g n p r i n c i p les a n d the same materials tested at an eq ual o r lower voltage g ro u p .
Where approval is req u i red for j o i nt outer p rotection e m bodying e ntries for items s uch as
bond i n g leads , the outer protection tested s h a l l i n c l u d e these desig n feat ure s.
A s u ccessfu l test on the j o i n t o ut e r p rotection with e m bodyi n g entries w i l l g ive a p p roval to such
outer p rotection fo r a similar j o i nt without em body i n g entries, but not the convers e .
H.2.3 Ra nge o f a p p rova l fo r accessories fo r c a b l e s c reen i nterru ption a n d/or earth

connection
When the test seq uence accord i ng to this a n nex has been s u ccessfu lly perfo rmed on a cable
with screen or metal s h eath i nterruptio n , the type a pp roval s h a l l be considered as valid fo r a l l
cables with screen or meta l sh eath i n terruption offe red b y t h e s a m e m a n u facturer, e m bodying
the same basic design p r i n c i p les, at a n eq u a l or lowe r voltage g rou p .
H.2.4 R a n g e o f a p p rova l f o r term i nations w i t h a n i n s u l ated screen
When the test seq uence accord i n g to this a n nex has been s u ccessfu l ly performed for
term i n ations with an i n s u lated scree n , the type a p p rova l s h a l l be considered as v a l i d for a l l
term i n ations without a n i n s u l ated scree n , offe red by the same m a n ufacturer, e m body i n g the
same basic desig n pri n c i p l es , at an e q u a l o r lower voltage g ro u p .
H.3 Tests o f j o i n ts w i t h o r w i t h o u t s c re e n o r metal s heath i n terr u p t i o n a n d

accessories for c a b l e s c re e n i n terru pti o n a n d/or e a rth con n ecti o n
H.3.1 C o n d i ti o n i n g o f s a m p l e fo r test
The test of j o i nts , cables with a m eta l sheath i n terruption a n d accessories for cable screen
i nterruption and/or earth co n n e ct i o n , s h a l l be a p p l i e d to a n accessory w h i c h has passed the
heati n g cycle voltage test (see 1 2 . 4 . 6 ) or to a separate accessory w h i c h has und ergone at least
20 thermal cycles accord i ng to 1 2 . 4 . 6 but without voltage a p p l i e d .
If t h e accessory is not t o be s u bj ected t o wet conditions i n serv i ce ( i . e . n o t d i rectly b u ried i n

earth or not i nterm ittently or conti n u o u s l y i m m e rsed i n water) , t h e test i n H . 3 . 2 c a n be o m i tted .
H.3.2 Wate r i m m e rs i o n test
The asse m b ly to be a p p roved s h a l l be i m m e rsed in water to a d e pth of not less t h a n 1 , 0 m at

the h i g h est p o i nt of the outer p rotectio n . Where desi red , this can be ach ieved by u s i n g a header
ta n k connected to a sealed-off vesse l conta i n i n g the test asse m b ly.
Add itional vo ltage tests accord i n g t o H . 3 . 3 can be carried out before com m e n c i n g the
heatin g/cool i n g cycles , at the d iscretion of the m a n ufact urer.

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A total of 20 heatin g/cool i n g cycles s h a l l be a p p l ied by ra i s i n g the water te m p e rature to with i n

1 5 K t o 20 K below t h e m ax i m u m temperature o f t h e cable con d u ctor i n normal ope ration . I n
each cycle, t h e wate r s h a l l be ra ised t o t h e s pecified te mperature, m a i ntained at that level fo r
at least 5 h a n d then be perm itted to cool to with i n 1 0 K a bove the a m bient te m pe rature. The
test tem peratu re can be ach i eved by m ix i n g the water with water of h i g he r or lower tem perature .
The m i n i m u m d u ration of each cycle of heating a n d coo l i n g sha l l be 1 2 h a n d the d u ration for
ra i s i n g the water tem peratu re to the specified te m p e rature s h a l l be as much as poss i ble the
same as the d u ration for coo l i ng the water to with i n 30 ° C or 1 0 K above the a m b ient
te mperature, w h ichever i s the h i g h e r .
H.3.3 E l ectrical tests
H.3.3.1 G e n e ra l
For accessories s u bj ected t o the water i m mers i o n test, voltage tests sha l l be carried out o n
com p letion o f t h e heat i n g cycles i n water, w i t h t h e test assem b ly sti l l i m me rsed. If it i s not
practi cable to carry out the e l ectrical tests whi lst the asse m b l y is sti l l i m m e rsed i n wate r, the
asse m b ly can be removed from the water a n d the voltage tests carried out with a m i n i m u m of
delay. In this case , earth i n g of the test object can be ach ieved by wra p p i n g with a wet fabric,
or by using a con d u ctive coat i n g a p p l ied over the entire exte rior s u rface of the test asse m b l y .
F o r accessories w i t h o u t a water i m m e rs i o n , test eart h i n g o f t h e test obj ect c a n be ach i eved b y

wra p pi ng w i t h a cond uct i ve ta pe or m es h , or u s i n g a cond uctive coat i n g a p p l ied ove r t h e entire
exterior s u rface of the test asse m b ly .
A l l a ccesso ries s h a l l b e s u bjected t o t h e tests i n H . 3 . 3 . 2 a n d H . 3 . 3 . 4 . I n add itio n , accessories

with a scree n or meta l s h eath i nterru ption s h a l l al so be s u bjected to the tests in H . 3 . 3 . 3 a n d
H . 3 . 3 . 5 . I n both cases the tests sha l l b e carried out i n t h e ord er g iven below. A l l tests i n this
a n nex shall be carried out at a m bient te m perat ure if not s pecified otherwise.
No b rea kdown of the test o bject shall occur d u ring any of the e lectrical withsta nd tests . F a i l u re
or flashover of a term i n ation of the cable s h a l l not be consi de red a fa i l u re of the test object.
H.3.3.2 DC voltag e withstand test betwe en s c reen a n d e a rth
A test voltage of 25 kV D C s ha l l be a p p l ied for 1 m i n between the metal scree n or sheath a n d

t h e earthed exterior of t h e test o bject.
H.3.3.3 DC voltage withstand test betwe en s c reen a n d s c reen
A test voltage of 25 kV D C s h a l l be a p p l ied for 1 min betwee n both sides of the metal screen or
sheath i nterruption of the test o bject.
H.3.3.4 L i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage withstand test between s c reen a n d earth
A test voltage i n accord a n ce with Ta b l e H . 2 s h a l l be a pp l ied between the metal screens/sheaths

a n d the exterior of the asse m b ly .
The testing proced u re s h a l l be performed i n accorda nce with I EC 60230.

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Table H.2 L i ghtn i n g i m p u ls e voltage with sta n d test betwee n screen a n d earth of j o i nts
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with o r with o u t screen or m eta l sheath interru ption and accessories for cable s c reen
i n te rru pti o n a n d/o r eart h c o n n ecti o n
Rated lightning impulse voltage Lightning impulse level -

for main insulation3 metal screen to earth
kV kV
1 050 47,5
1 1 75 to 1 425 62,5
1 550 72,5
a
See Table 4, col u m n 8.
H.3.3.5 L i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage withstand test between screen a n d screen
Before the l i g h t n i n g i m p u lse test betwee n the metal screens/sh eath s , the ass e m b l y s h a l l be
removed from the wate r , if a p p l i ca b l e .
T o test between p arts , a test voltage i n accorda nce w i t h T a b l e H . 3 s h a l l be a p p l i e d .
T h e testing proced u re s h a l l be performed i n accord a nce w i t h I EC 60230.
T a b l e H . 3 L i g ht n i n g i m p u ls e voltage with sta n d test betwee n screen a n d s c reen of

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j o i nts with screen or m eta l s h eath i nterru pti o n a n d accessories for cable scree n
i n te rru pti o n a n d/o r eart h c o n n ecti o n
Rated lightning impulse voltage for Lightning impulse level - between

main insulation3 parts
kV kV
1 050 95
1 1 75 to 1 425 1 25
1 550 1 45
a
H.3.4 Exa m i nation
The exa m i nation of the accessories s h a l l be done as stated i n 1 2 . 4 . 8 . 1 and in add ition fo r
accessories s u bj ected to the water i m mers i o n test:
the accessory s h a l l be e xa m i ned with res pect to the defi ned and clearly identified water
protection barri ers (see Cla use H . 1 ) ;
outer p rotection boxes fi l l ed with re movable com p o u n d s s h a l l b e reg a rded a s satisfactory i f
there is n o v i s i b l e evidence o f either i nternal voids or i ntern a l d i s p l ace ment of compound by
water i n g ress , or of com pound loss via the various sea l s or box wa l l s ;
for outer protections e m p loying a l ternative des i g n s a n d m ateria l s , there s h a l l b e n o evid e n ce
of water i n g ress or i nte rnal corrosi o n b e h i n d the d efi ned water-protection barriers.

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H.4 Tests o f term i n at i o n s with a n i n s u l ated s c reen
H.4.1 C o n d i ti o n i n g o f s a m p l e fo r test
The test of term i n ations with an i n s u lated screen s h a l l be a p p l ied to an accessory which has
passed the heat i n g cycle voltage test (see 1 2 .4 . 6 ) or to a separate accessory which has
u n d ergon e at least 20 thermal cycles accord i n g to 1 2 . 4 . 6 but without voltage a p p l i e d . T h is
req u i rement can be o m i tted if the scree n i n s u lation is external to the m a i n body of the
accessory, for exa m p l e i n the case of s u p port i n s u lators .
H.4.2 DC volta g e wit h sta n d test betwe en screen a n d earth
A test voltage of 25 kV D C s h a l l be a p p l ied for 1 min between the screen and earth .
H.4.3 L i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltage withstand test between screen a n d earth
A test voltage i n accord a nce with Table H .4 sha l l be a p p l ied between the scree n and eart h .
T h e testing proced u re s h a l l be performed i n accorda nce w i t h I EC 6 0 2 3 0 .
Table H.4 - L i g h t n i n g i m pu lse voltage withstand tests between screen

a n d e a rth of term i n ations with a n i n s u l ated screen
Rated lightning impulse voltage Lightning impulse level -

for main insulation3 metal screen to earth
kV kV
1 050 47,5
1 1 75 to 1 425 62,5
1 550 72 , 5
a
H.4.4 Exa m i nation
The exa m i nation of the accessories s h a l l be done as stated i n 1 2 . 4 . 8 . 1 .
H.5 Tests fo r i n s u l ators fo r o ut d o o r term i n at i o n s
H.5.1 Tests fo r cera m i c i n s u l ators
H.5. 1 . 1 Genera l
O n e i n s u l ator o f each type s h a l l be s u bj ected t o t h e tests g iven i n H . 5 . 1 . 2 a n d H . 5 . 1 . 3 .

Alternative ly , a certifi cate or test re port can b e p rov i d e d , a s acce pta b l e evidence of testi ng as
s pec ified in 1 2 . 2 .
H.5. 1 .2 Internal p ress u re test
For in s u lators which wi l l be p ress urized in service , the type test p ress u re test s h a l l be carried
out a ccord i n g to I E C 6 2 1 55.
The req u i rem e nts o f I E C 6 2 1 55 sh al l be me t .

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H.5. 1 .3 Canti lever load withstand test
The canti lever load withsta n d test s h a l l be carried o ut accord i n g to I EC 6 0 1 37. The test load
for i n s u lato rs designed fo r Level I a n d Leve l II canti lever l oads s h a l l be i n accord a nce with
Table 1 1 . The test load for i n s u l ators d esig ned fo r other ca nti lever loads s h a l l be s u bj ect to
agree ment between the p u rchaser and the m a n ufacturer.
There s h a l l be no ev i d e n ce of damage (d eform ati o n , rupture or leaka g e ) .
H . 5. 2 Tests fo r composite i n s u lato rs
H.5.2.1 G e n e ra l
O n e i n s u l ator o f e ac h type s h a l l be s u bjected to t he tests acco rd i ng t o IE C 6 1 462 as g iven in

H . 5 . 2 . 2 and H . 5 . 2 . 3 . Alternatively, a ce rtificate or t e st re port can be prov ided , as accepta b l e
evide nce o f testing as specified i n 1 2 . 2 .
H . 5. 2 . 2 I nternal p ress u re test
For i n s u lators w h i c h w i l l be pressu rized in serv i ce , the i nte r n a l p ress u re test accord i n g to
I E C 6 1 462 s h a l l be carried out. The req u i re me nts of I EC 6 1 462 s h a l l be met.
H.5.2.3 Be n d i n g test
The b e n d i n g test accord i n g to I E C 6 1 462 s h a l l be carried out for the declared M M L va l u e fo r

the i n s u lator, see C l a use 7 . Th e req u i re m e n ts of I E C 6 1 462 s h a l l be met.
H.6 Tests fo r g a s - i m mersed term i n at i o n s i n case o f c h a n g i n g i n s u l at i n g gas
H.6.1 G e n e ra l
The tests i n H . 6 . 2 a n d H . 6 . 3 sh al l be carried out i n o rde r t o a pp rove a des i g n of gas i m m e rsed

te rmi nation for use with a n al ternative gas, to that used d u ri n g a type test, i n the cable
con n ecti on e nc l os u re .
I n add ition , t h e ty pe test for t h e p ress u re test on t h e i n su lator, accord ing t o I E C 6227 1 -20 9 ,
s h a l l be ca r r i e d out if the d e s i g n press u re of the i n s u lator req u i red for the a lternative gas is
h i g h er than the d es i g n p ress u re for w h i c h the i n s u lator has p reviously been type teste d .
T h e com pati b i l ity o f n e w gases or gas m ixture w i t h t h e components , espec i a l l y sea l s , o f the
cable term i n ation s h a l l be considered to avoid the poss i b i l ity of leaks deve l o p i n g in service.
Other tec h n ical aspects can req u i re eva l u ation d e p e n d i n g o n the n at ure of the a lternative g a s .
H.6.2 Electrical tests
H.6.2.1 Test asse m b l y
The gas i m m e rsed te r m i nation s h a l l be i n sta l l e d i n a c a b l e connection enclosure in accord ance

with 8 . 6 . T he re s h a l l be at least 5 m of free cable b etween the gas i m m e rsed term i n ation a n d
a n y other a ccessory. Th e term i n ation s h a l l b e heated b y cond uctor current for t h e tests i n
H.6.2.3 and H .6.2.4.
H.6.2.2 Part i a l d i s ch a rg e test a t a m b i e n t temperatu re
.A partial d ischarg e test s h a l l be carried out at a m bie nt temperature accord i n g to 1 2 . 4 . 4 .
H.6.2.3 I m p u lse voltage tests
: I m pu lse voltage tests s h a l l be carried out accord i n g to 1 2 . 4 . 7 .
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H.6.2.4 Partial d i sch arge test at h i g h tem peratu re
A partia l d isch arge test at h ig h te m pe rature sha l l be carried out accord i n g to 1 2 . 4 . 4 .
H.6.3 L e a k rate test
The leak rate type test on the i n s u lator of a cable te rmi nation accord i n g to I EC 62271 -209 s h a l l
b e carried out.
The req u i reme nts of I E C 62271 -209 sha l l be met.

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Annex I
(i nfo rmative )
Guidance on examination of cable and accessories
It s h o u l d be noted that it is not poss i bl e to spec ify obj ective acceptance criteria for a l l pos s i b l e
types o f deterioration (such as d eformation or c h a n g es ) t h a t can be encou ntered d u ri n g a v i s u a l
i n spection .
The v i s u a l i ns pection w i l l therefore a l ways conta i n s o m e degree of s u bjectivity . To red u ce this

pro b l e m a l ist of poss i b l e types of deteri oration that can be encou ntered d u ri n g a visua l
i n spection is g iven i n t h i s a n nex.
When carry i n g out an exa m i n at i o n , care should be taken to avoid conta m i nation of s a m p l e s ,
kee p i n g i n m i n d t h a t t h e overa l l p u rpose i s t o c h e c k for s i g n s o f deteriorat i on which could affect
the operation of a cable syste m i n service.
In some cases, it can be h e l pfu l to have an u n treated sample of the cable or accessory
(or com pon ents of a n accessory) as a reference for t h e visual ins pectio n .
Sam p l es of cable, possi bly taken from d iffe rent posit i o n s i n t h e tested l e n g t h , a n d accessories,
for exa m p l e one of the joi nts and term i n ations , should be s u bj ected to the visual ins pect i o n , as
req u i red by t h i s docu ment.
Exa m i nation of the s a m p les with normal or co rrected vision without m a g n ification s h o u l d not
reve a l a n y deterioration of the types l isted below. The fol l ow i n g l ist i s not exha ustive , so a n y
u n expected or u n us u a l c h a n g es s h a l l a l so be considered a n d their pote n t i a l effe cts on operation
of a cable syste m i n service consi d e red by the exa m i n i n g persons when making a decision as
to their accept a b i l ity or otherwise.
da m age to the conductor which could have a detri me nta l effect on the cable performance;
ha rmfu l i nd e ntations in the cable core ( s ) , s h a rp i n dentations of the semi-con d u ctive screen
i nto the i ns u l ati o n ;
presence o f corrosion on meta l l i c parts , for exam p l e meta l l i c scre e n a n d connections;
i n d i cation of pos s i b l e mechan ical d e gradation i n the d i e l ectric parts ;
i n d i cation of poss i bl e electri cal degradation i n p r i m a ry i n s u lation of accessory and cable:
s h ri nkage , d efo rmation or other d i stortions that can affect com p l i a nce with the req u i re m e nts
of the re levant prod uct specificati o n , for exa m p l e creepage d i stances s h o u l d not fa l l be l ow
m i n i m u m acceptable val ues a n d there s h o u l d not be a ny change that wo u ld make a n y
hazardous pa rt accessi b l e ;
i n d i cation o f thermal degradatio n ( a l l components ) ;
crack i ng or d am ag e t o the i n su lati o n ;
da mage on t h e ca b l e sheath w h i c h could have a d etri me ntal effect on t h e c a b l e performance
fo r exa m pl e water i n g ress, poss i b l y lead i n g to co rros ion i n the long te r m ;
l e a k or e m ission o f i n su lati n g fl u i d : a n y leakage o f m ateria l i n vo lved i n the i n su lation o f a n
accessory sho u l d b e reporte d ;
s i g n ifi cant c h a n g e i n d i me n s i o n s w h i c h c o u l d h ave a detri me ntal effect o n t h e c a b l e or
accessory performance.

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Annex J
(i nfo rmative )
Guidance for type test on heating-cycle-voltage-test

interruption and cycle validity
J.1 I nterru p t i o n o f cycles d u r i n g a h e ati n g cycle voltage test
J.1 .1 Sch edu led i nterru ption of test
D u r i n g the i nterru pti o n , no heating cycles a re a p p l ied to the cable system . As the i n te rru ptio n
o f t h e test is sche d u l e d , the interruption is m a d e after e n d i n g o f a com p l ete heat i n g cyc l e . After
the i nterruption period, the test is restarted by a p p l y i n g the test voltage tog ether with the start
of a new heati ng cycl e . O n ly com p l ete a p p l ied h eati ng cycles count towards the req u i red
n u m ber of heat i n g cycles . P l a n n i ng of i nterruptions to infl u ence the outcome of the test i s not
a l l owed .
J . 1 .2 N o n -sche d u led i n te rru pti o n of test

a) If the cause of a non-schedu led i nterruption is d etected a n d corrected with i n 1 5 m i n it can
be treated as a contro l l e d i nterru ption of test, as d etailed i n J . 1 . 1 .
b ) M o re often , the delay i s more t h an 1 5 m i n a n d the non-sche du led i nterru ptio n takes p l ace
somewhere d u ri ng the heati n g cycle . In such a case , after clearing the cause of the
i nterrupti o n , the test s h o u l d be resta rted afte r the te m pe rature of the cond u ctor has re ached
a tem perature less than o r eq ual to 30 ° C or w i t h i n 1 5 K of a m bi e nt te m pe rature, whichever
is the h i g her, but with a m ax i m u m of 45 ° C .
T h e i nterrupted h eating cycle does n ot cou nt towa rds the req u i red n u m be r of heating cycles .
J.2 Va l i d h e at i n g cycles
Va l i d heati ng cycles a re those for w h i c h :
• there a re no inte rru pti o n s other than as g iven i n J . 1 . 2 , item a ) ;

• test voltage , at the s pecified va l u e , is a p p l ied conti nuously;
• the tem pe rature of the cable con d u ctor, at the start of the cycle and at the e n d of the
cyc l e , is with i n the ra ng e g iven in J . 1 . 2 , item b) a bove ;
• the te m pe rature of the cable conductor at th e hot part of the cycle is at o r above the
m i n i m u m v a l u e s pecified for at l east the t i m e s pecifi e d ;
• the a m b ient te mperature is with in the range s pecifi e d ;
• the length of the cycle is at least 24 h a n d the heati ng is a p p l ied for at least 8 h ;
• there a re records confi rm i n g the above points .

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Annex K
( n o rmative)
Methods for determining the weighted value of halogen content

of the non-metallic materials in the cable
K. 1 C a l c u lati n g t h e we i g h te d va l u e fo r t h e c a b l e w h e n t h e h a l og e n co ntent of
i n d i v i d u a l n o n -meta l l i c m ateri a l is tested
Measure the weight, wi , of each n o n-meta l l i c m ateri a l , i, per u n it l e ngth of ca b l e .
The weig hted v a l u e for the h a logen content o f n o n - m eta l l i c materials in the c a b l e , Hi' for each
h a l ogen ( i . e . F, Cl, Br, I ) , is ca l c u l ated as fo l l ows:
L.( Hi Wi )
Hi = - x
�-�
L Wi
Where Hi i s the h a logen content of the i n d i v i d u a l materi a l of we i g ht wi .
The s u m of the weig hted val ues of the h a l ogen conte nt of n o n -meta l l i c m ate rials i n the cable of
the fou r i n d i v i d u a l ha logens ( F , C l , Br, I ) , i .e . I. Hi' , s h a l l be ca l c u l ated .
K.2 Preparat i o n of t h e t e s t s a m p l e fo r m e a s u re m e n t of h a l o g e n c o n t e n t o n a
s a m p l e represe ntative of t h e n o n -meta l l i c m ateri a l s i n t h e ca b l e
A s a m p l e o f l e n gth 1 5 m m to 25 m m o f t h e cable s h a l l be c u t i n to s m a l l p i eces after a l l metal

e lem ents have been re move d . Th e s a m p l e s h a l l be of sufficient l e ngth to g ive the req u i red
weight of test speci m e n . The ca b l e compone nts s h a l l be cut i nto s m a l l p ieces no l a rge r than
3 mm.
The p ieces s h o u l d b e well m ixed a n d the test s a m p l e s h a l l b e taken fro m t h e m i xt ure.

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B i b l iogra p h y
[1 ] I E C TR 6 1 9 0 1 , Tests recommended on cables with a longitudinally applied metal foil for

ra ted voltages above 30 kV ( Um = 36 k V) up to and including 500 kV ( Um = 550 k V)
[2] I E C 60840, Power cables with extruded ins ulation a n d their accessories for ra ted
voltages a b o ve 30 kV (Um = 36 k V) up to 1 50 kV (Um = 1 70 k V) - Test methods a n d
requirements
[3] E l ectra No. 1 51 , Recommendations for electrical tests, prequalification and

development, on extruded cables a n d accessories a t voltages > 1 50 ( 1 70) k V a n d $; 400
(420) k V, Dece m ber 1 99 3 , p p 1 4- 1 9
[4] E l ectra N o . 1 5 1 , Recommenda tions for electrical tests, type, sample and routine, on
extruded cables and a ccessories at voltages > 1 50 ( 1 70) kV and $; 400 (420) k V,
Dece m b e r 1 9 9 3 , pp 20-28
[5] E l ectra No. 1 7 3 , A fter laying tests on high-voltage extruded insulation cable systems,
Aug ust 1 9 9 7 , pp 32-41
[6] C I G R E Tec h n i ca l B roch u re 303: Re vision of qualification procedures for H V and EH V

A C extruded undergro und cable systems, Aug ust 2006
[7] I EC 601 83, G uidance for the selection of high-voltage A . G. cable systems
[8] I E C 60332-3-2 2 , Tests on electric a n d optical fibre cables under fire conditions -
Part 3 -22: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted b un ch e d wires or cables
- Category A
[9] I E C 60332-3-23 , Tests on electric a n d optical fibre cables under fire conditions -
Part 3 -23: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted b un ch e d wires or cables
- Category B
[1 O] I E C 60853-2, Calculation of the cyclic a n d emergency curren t rating of cables - Part 2:

Cyclic rating of cables greater than 1 8130 (36) kV and emergency ratings for cables of
all voltages
[1 1 ] I E C 60287 ( a l l p arts ) , Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating
[1 2] I E C 608 1 1 - 1 00 , Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic
ma terials - Part 1 00: General
[1 3] I EC 608 1 1 -405, Electric and optical fibre cables - Test meth ods for n on-metallic
ma terials - Part 405: Miscellan e o us tests - Thermal stability test for P VC insulations
and PVC sheaths
[1 4] I EC TS 6 0 8 1 5-1 , Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use

in polluted con ditions - Part 1 : Definitions, informa tion and gen eral principles
[ 1 5] I E C TS 6081 5-3, Selection a n d dim ensioning of high-voltage insula tors intended for use
in polluted con ditions - Part 3: Polymer insulators for a . c. systems
[ 1 6] I E C 6 1 44 3 , Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages above

30 k V Um = 36 k V)

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[1 7] E lectra N o . 1 28 , Guide to th e protection of specially bonde d cable systems against

sheath overvoltages, J a n uary 1 99 0 , pp 46-62
[1 8] E lectra N o . 1 57 , CIGRE Technical Brochure: A ccessories for HV extruded cables,

Dece m b e r 1 994 , pp 84-89
[1 9] E lectra N o . 205-3, Experiences with AC tests after installation on the main insulation of
polymeric (E) H V cable systems, Dece m b e r 2 0 0 2 , pp 26-36
[20] E lectra No. 227, Revision of qualification procedures for extruded high voltage A C
undergro und cable systems, Aug ust 2006, p p 3 1 -37
[2 1 ] C I G R E Tech n ical B roc h u re 7 2 8 , On-site partial discharge assessment of H V a n d EH V

cable systems, May 20 1 8
[22] C I G R E Tec h n i ca l B roch u re 84 1 , A fter laying tests on AC and D C cable systems with
n e w technologies, S e pte m b e r 2 0 2 1


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Cables d'energie a isolation extrudee et leurs accessoires pour des tensions

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8.6 Tests on g as i m m e rsed te rm i n ations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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1 0 .7.3 Copper or a l u m i n i u m sh eath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

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F.3 Req u i re m e nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Ta ble 1 - I ns u l ating com pounds for cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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INTERNATIONAL ELE CTROTE CHNICAL COMMISSION

POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND

This t h i rd edition cancels a n d re places the seco n d e di t i on p u b l ished i n 2 0 1 1 . T h i s edition

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T h e text o f t h i s I nternati o n al Sta n d a rd is based on t h e fo l low i n g docume nts:

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T h e reco m m e n d ations o f t h e WG 2 1 . 03 were p u b l i s hed i n E l ectra N o . 1 5 1 [ 3 ] [4] i n December

I n additi o n , C I G R E W G 2 1 . 0 9 , p u b l i s h e d recom m e n d ations for "tests after i n sta l lation o n h i g h­

A l i st o f re levant C I G R E refe rences is g iven i n t h e b i b l iogra p h y .

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POWER CABLES WITH EXTRUDED INSULATION AND

T h e req u i re m e nts a p p l y t o s i n g l e-core cables a n d to their accessories for usual conditions of

2 No rmative referen ces

I E C 60228, Conductors of insulated cables

I E C 60230, Impulse tests on cables and their accessories

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I E C 6 1 034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables b urning under defined conditions -

I E C 6 1 462 , Composite h oll o w insulators - Pressuriz e d a n d unpressurized insulators for use in

I E C 6227 1 -2 0 9 , High-voltage s witchgear a n d contra/gear - Part 209: Cable connections for

I E C and I S O m a i n tain term inological databases for u s e i n sta n d a rd ization a t t h e fol l ow i n g

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3.1 Defi n itions o f d i me n s i o n a l v a l u e s (th ickn es ses, cross-sect i o n s, etc . )

3.2 Defi n itions relating to tests

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3.3 Oth e r d efi n itions

N ote 2 to entry: Electrical stress is expressed i n kV/m m .

N ote 1 to entry: Details of the construction are g iven in 4.3.

N ote 1 to entry: Detai l s of the construction are g iven in 4.3.

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N ote 1 t o entry: Details of the construction are g iven in 4.3.

4 Voltage des i g n at i o n s , m ateri a l s a n d ro u n d i n g of n u m be rs

4.1 Rated voltages

4.2 Cable i n s u lati n g c o m p o u n d s

T h i s d o c u m e n t a p p l ies t o c a b l e s i n s u l ated w i t h one o f the c o m p o u n d s l isted i n Table 1 , w h i c h

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4.3 Cable metal s cree ns/sheaths

Des i g n s that p rovi d e rad i a l watertig htness m a i n ly consist of:

sea m l ess or long itud i n a l ly welded m etal sheaths;

Des i g n s which do not prov i d e rad i a l watertig htness i nc l u d e :

metal ta pes or foi l s not bonded t o the overs h eath ,

Tests are s pecified for five types of oversheath , as fo l lows:

I n additi o n , C I G R E W G 2 1 . 0 9 , p u b l i s h e d recom m e n d ations for "tests after i n sta l lation o n h i g h