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Indian Standard
CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED
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SPECIFICATION
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PART 2 FOR WORKING VOLTAGES FROM 3.3 kV UP TO AND INCLUDING 33 kV
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© BIS 2011
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 2) (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Power Cables Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
This standard was originally published in 1973 and subsequently revised in 1985. This revision has been undertaken
to bring it in line with International practices. The following changes have been incorporated in this revision:
a) A special category cables with improved fire performance has been included in this standard.
Classification has been given.
b) Strippability test for semi conducting insulation screen incorporated.
c) In insulation eccentricity and ovality has been included along with test method.
d) In outer sheath polyethylene material has been included.
e) Test voltages have been enhanced in line with IEC 60502-2.
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f) Partial discharge test voltage has been increased to 1.73UO from 1.5 UO and sensitivity has been enhanced
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in line with IEC 60502-2. le.
This standard is one of the series of Indian Standards on cross-linked polyethylene insulated thermoplastic sheathed
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cables. Other parts in the series are:
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Particular attention has been drawn to the limitations of the short circuit ratings of the types of cables covered by
this standard owing to the absence of the metallic sheath and the possible loss of electrical contacts between the
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strands of armour as a result of corrosion or presence of compound between them or both. A separate standard
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Attention is also drawn to the fact that the current ratings of the types of cables covered by this standard are
different from those of the paper insulated metal sheathed cables.
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The correct type of cables should be selected for the system keeping in view whether the system is earth or
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unearthed.
NOTE — It should be realized that in an electric system where an earth fault is not automatically and promptly eliminated the extra
stress on the insulation of the cables during the earth faults reduces the life of cables to a certain extent. Therefore if the system is
expected to be operated quite often with prolonged earth fault it is advisable to select cables suitable for unearthed system.
In the formulation of this standard assistance has been derived from IEC 60502-2 (2005) ‘Power cables with
extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 kV up to 30 kV — Part 2: Cables for rated
voltages from 6 kV up to 30 kV’ issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with the final value
observed or calculated expressing the result of the test shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules
for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value
should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
IS 7098 (Part 2) : 2011
Indian Standard
CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED
THERMOPLASTIC SHEATHED CABLES —
SPECIFICATION
PART 2 FOR WORKING VOLTAGES FROM 3.3 kV UP TO AND INCLUDING 33 kV
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE 1.4 This standard also covers cables with improved
fire performance categories C1 and C2 as given in
1.1 This standard (Part 2) covers the requirements of
Annex A. For such cables additional requirements have
following categories of crosslinked polyethylene
been included, wherever necessary.
insulated and PVC sheathed or polyethylene sheathed
cables for single phase or three phase (earthed or 2 REFERENCES
unearthed) systems for electricity supply purposes: ra The following standards contain provisions which,
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a) Types of Cables through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
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461 : 1984
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1) Earthed systems: 1.9/3.3 kV, 3.8/6.6 kV, 3975 : 1999 Mild steel wires, formed wires and
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6.35/11 kV, 12.7/22 kV and 19/33 kV. tapes for armouring of cables
2) Unearthed system: 3.3/3.3kV and 11/11kV. 4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling
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IS No. Title have been made they need not be repeated unless changes
are made in the cable materials or design which might
(Part 10) : 1984 Loss of mass test change the performance characteristics.
(Part 11) : 1984 Thermal ageing in air
(Part 12) : 1984 Shrinkage test 3.3 Acceptance Tests — Tests carried out on samples
(Part 14) : 1984 Heat shock test taken from a lot for the purpose of acceptance of the
(Part 15) : 1984 Hot deformation test lot.
(Part 30) : 1984 Hot set test 3.4 Optional Tests — Special tests to be carried out,
(Part 32) : 1984 Carbon content test for polyethylene when required, by agreement between the purchaser
(Part 33) : 1984 Water absorption test (gravimetric) and the supplier.
(Part 36) : 1984 Dimensions of armouring material
(Part 37) : 1984 Tensile strength and elongation at 3.5 Earthed System — An electric system which
break of armouring materials fulfills any of the following conditions:
(Part 38) : 1984 Torsion test on galvanized steel wires a) Neutral-point or the mid-point connection is
for armouring earthed in such a manner that, even under fault
(Part 39) : 1984 Winding test on galvanized steel conditions, the maximum voltage that can
strips for armouring occur between any conductor and the earthed
(Part 40) : 1984 Uniformity of zinc coating on steel does not exceed 80 percent of the nominal
armour system voltage; and
(Part 41) : 1984 Mass of zinc coating on steel armour b) The neutral-point or the mid-point connection
(Part 42) : 1984 Resistivity test of armour wires and is not earthed but a protective device is
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strips and conductance test of armour
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installed which automatically cuts out any part
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(wires/strips) le. of the system which accidentally becomes
(Part 43) : 1984 Insulation resistance earthed within a duration of 1 min; or
(Part 45) : 1984 High voltage test
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c) In case of ac systems only, the neutral-point
(Part 46) : 1984 Partial discharge test
is earthed through an arc suppression coil with
(Part 47) : 1984 Impulse test
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(Part 59) : 1988 Determination of the amount of 3.6 Unearthed Systems — An electric system which
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halogen acid gas evolved during does not fulfill the requirement of the earthed systems
combustion of polymeric materials (see 3.5).
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3 TERMINOLOGY 5 INSULATION
For the purpose of this standard, the following The insulation shall be of cross linked polyethylene
definitions in addition to those given in IS 1885 conforming to the requirement given in Table 1.
(Part 32) shall apply.
6 SCREENING
3.1 Routine Test — Test made by the manufacturer
on all finished cable lengths to demonstrate the integrity 6.1 The screening shall consist of one or more of the
of the cable. following, as specified:
3.2 Type Tests — Tests required to be made before a) Non-metallic semi-conducting tape,
supply on a general commercial basis a type of cable b) Non-metallic semi-conducting compound,
in order to demonstrate satisfactory performance and
characteristics to meet the intended application.
c) Non-magnetic metallic tape wire, strip or
NOTE — These tests are of such a nature that after they sheath.
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NOTE — The semi-conducting tape and semi-conducting 7 FILLERS AND INNER SHEATH
compound shall be suitable for the operating temperature
of the cable and compatible with the insulating material. 7.1 The fillers and inner sheath shall be of the
following:
Table 1 Properties of XLPE Insulation
(Clause 5) a) Vulcanized or unvulcanized rubber; and
b) Thermoplastic materials.
Sl No. Property Requirements
NOTE — Vulcanized or unvulcanized rubber or
(1) (2) (3) thermoplastic material used for inner sheath shall not be
i) Tensile strength 12.5 N/mm², Min harder than XLPE compounds used for insulation and
ii) Elongation at break 200 percent, Min outer sheath respectively. Fillers and inner sheath materials
iii) Ageing in air oven: shall be chosen to be compatible with the temperature
a) Treatment (Temperature 135 ± 3 °C rating of the cable and shall have no deleterious effect on
Duration) 7 day any other component of the cable.
b) Tensile strength variation ± 25 percent, Max
c) Elongation variation ± 25 percent, Max 8 ARMOURING
iv) Hot set test
a) Treatment: 8.1 Armouring shall be of the following:
1) Temperature 200 ± 3 °C
2) Time under load 15 min a) Galvanized round steel wire, and
3) Mechinical stress 20 N/cm² b) Galvanized formed wires, or
b) Elongation under load 175 percent, Max
c) Permanent elongation (set) 15 percent, Max c) Any metallic non-magnetic wire/strip.
after cooling
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v) Shrinkage:
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a) Treatment (Temperature 130 ± 3 °C the requirements of IS 3975. The requirements of non-
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b) Water absorbed 1 mg/cm², Max The outer sheath shall be of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
vii) Volume resitivity or polyethylene conforming to the requirements of
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Unless otherwise specified it shall be bonded type. 10.1 The conductor shall be of stranded construction,
size 25 mm2 and above complying with Class 2 of
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agreed between the purchaser and the supplier.
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The smallest of measured values of thickness of le.
insulation shall not fall below the nominal value (ti) 13.4 Metallic part shall consist of either tape, or braid,
specified in Table 4 by more than 0.1 mm + 0.1 ti.
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or concentric serving of wires or a combination of wires
12.4 Eccentricity and Ovality and tapes or a sheath shall be non-magnetic and shall
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17.1.1 The armour wires/formed wires shall be applied
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16 INNER SHEATH (COMMON COVERING) inner and outer layers of armoured wires/formed
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wires.
16.1 The laid up cores shall be provided with inner
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sheath applied either by extrusion or by wrapping. It 17.1.3 A binder tape may be applied over the armour.
shall be ensured that the shape is as circular as possible.
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Table 6 Dimensions of Armour — Round Wires formed wires in armour by required number of tinned
and Formed Wires copper wires/formed wires is permissible.
(Clause 17.3)
18 OUTER SHEATH
All dimensions in millimetres.
18.1 The outer sheath shall be applied by extrusion. It
Sl Calculated Diameter Nominal Nominal Diameter shall be applied:
No. Under Armour Thickness of of Round Wire
[IS 10462 (Part 1)] Steel Strip a) Over the non-magnetic metallic tape
covering. The insulation or over The non-
Over Up to and magnetic metallic part of insulation
Including
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) screening in case of un-armoured single core
cables, and
i) For all diameter in 0.8 —
excess of 13 or b) Over the armouring in case of armoured cables.
ii) 13 — 1.4
b) 13 25 0.8 1.6 18.2 Colour of outer sheath shall be black or any
c) 25 40 0.8 2.0 other colour as agreed to between the purchaser and
d) 40 55 1.4 2.5 the supplier.
e) 55 70 1.4 3.15
f) 70 — 1.4 4.0 18.3 Thickness of Outer Sheath
NOTE — (i) and (ii) indicate two methods of practice in the
application of armouring. ra 18.3.1 Unarmoured Cables
The thickness of outer sheath of unarmoured cables
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determined by taking the average of a number of
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specified in IS 8130 by more than 33 percent. To The thickness of outer sheath shall not be less than
satisfy this, substitution of the galvanized steel wires/ the minimum value specified in col 5 of Table 7.
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Sl No. Calculated Diameter Under the Thickness of Outer Sheath for Minimum Thickness of Outer
Outer Sheath [IS 1S462 (Part 1)] Unarmoured Cables Sheath for Armoured Cables
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19 CLASSIFICATION OF TESTS 19.1.1 Test (viii), (x), (xii) and (xiii), are applicable
only to screened cables.
19.1 Type Tests
19.1.2 With the exception and provision of 19.1.1 the
The following shall constitute type tests: following tests on screened cable shall be performed
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b) Ageing in air oven IS 5831 or Table 3 11
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successively on the same test sample of completed power factor as a function of voltage and
cable not less than 10 m in length between the test partial discharge tests,
accessories: f) Impulse withstand test, and
a) Partial discharge test, g) High voltage test.
b) Bending test followed by partial discharge test, 19.1.2.1 If a sample fails in test (vii) one more sample
c) Dielectric power factor as a function of voltage, shall be taken for this test preceded by tests (ii) and (v).
d) Dielectric power factor as a function of 19.1.3 The following shall constitute additional type
temperature, test for the cables with improved fire performance as
e) Heating cycle test followed by dielectric per the Categories given in Annex C.
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c) Flame retardance test on bunched cables 20.12 62
d) Smoke density test (on sheathing material) 20.14 under preparation
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1 For Category C1 tests (a) and (d) are to be performed on sample taken from the outer sheath, as applicable and prepared in
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b) Partial discharge test (for screened cables The heating cycle shall be of atleast 8 h duration. The
only), conductor temperature shall be maintained within the
c) High voltage test, and stated temperature limits for atleast 2 h of each heating
d) Resistance test for armour (for mining cables) period. This shall be followed by atleast 3 h of natural
in accordance with IS 10810 (Part 42) cooling in air to a conductor temperature within 10 K
and 17.5. of ambient temperature.
NOTES
NOTE — Partial discharge test shall be carried out on full
drum length. 1 The cycle shall be carried out 20 times.
2 After twentieth cycle, the sample shall be subjected to
19.4 Optional Test dielectric power factor as a function of voltage (20.4.1) and
partial discharge test (see 20.2).
Cold impact test for outer sheath (see IS 5831).
20.6 Impulse Withstand Test
20 DETAILS OF TESTS
Impulse voltage level shall be as given below:
20.1 General
Rated voltage, 3.8/6.6 6.35/11 11/11 12.7/22 19/33
Unless otherwise stated in this standard, the test shall kV
be carried out in accordance with appropriate part of Impulse volt- 60 75 95 125 170
IS 10810, taking into account additional information age, kV
given in this standard.
No breakdown of insulation shall occur during the
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20.2 Partial Discharge Test test. The temperature of the conductor shall be at 5 °C
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percent where D is the overall diameter of the voltage equal to 4 Uo when applied to the sample
completed cable. After completing the bending between conductor and screen/metallic tape/armour
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discharge measurement and shall comply with the the voltage shall be gradually increased to the specified
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20.4.2 tan δ as a Function of Temperature The cables shall withstand without any failure, the
test voltages given below, when applied for a period
The measured value of tan δ shall not exceed 0.004 at of five minutes for each test connection:
ambient temperature and 0.008 at 5 °C to 10 °C above
the maximum conductor temperature in normal Voltage Test Voltage
operation. Grade kV
Between Conductor Between
20.5 Heating Cycle Test and Screen/Armour Conductor
The sample, which has been subjected to previous tests kV (rms) kV (rms)
shall be laid out on the floor of the test room and heated
by passing a current through the conductor, until the 1.9/3.3 10 10
conductor reaches a steady temperature of 5°C to 10 °C 3.8/6.6 13
above the maximum conductor temperature in normal 6.35/11 21
operation. 11/11 35
12.7/22 42
For three core cables, the heating current shall be 19/33 63
passed through all conductors.
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20.8 Flammability Test for PVC Sheathed Cables reached a height exceeding 2.5 m above the bottom
edge of the burner, measured at the front and rear of
Period of burning after removal of the flame shall not
the cable assembly.
exceed 60 s and the unaffected (uncharred) portion from
the lower edge of the top clamp shall be at least 50 mm. NOTE — Requirements for this test are split in 3 categories
that is A, B and C as described in IS 10810 (Part 62). For
20.9 Thermal Ageing Test for Complete Cable the purpose of this standard, category B and C test method
shall be used. In the absence of any special requirements
This test shall be carried out to check that the for method B, method C shall be used for both categories
C1 and C2.
insulation, non-metallic sheath and extruded semi-
conducting layer over the conductor and insulation 20.13 Test for Halogen Acid Gas Evolution
are not liable to deteriorate in operation due to contact
with other components in the cable. The level of HCl evolved shall not exceed 20 percent
by weight.
Three pieces of complete cable about 200 mm long
shall be suspended vertically and substantially in the 20.14 Test for Smoke Density
center of the oven at least 20 mm away from each
Smoke density rating shall be 60 maximum.
other and shall not occupy more than 2 percent of the
volume of the oven. The pieces of cables shall be kept 20.15 Test for Temperature Index
in the oven at the temperature of 10 ± 2°C above the
rated maximum normal operating conductor The extrapolated values of temperature at which
temperature of the cable for duration of 168 h.
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The test piece of insulation and sheath from the aged 21 IDENTIFICATION
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piece of the cable shall be prepared and subjected to
21.1 Manufacturer’s Identification
tensile strength and elongation at break.
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The manufacturer shall be identified throughout the
The resistivity of the extruded semi-conducting layers length of cable by manufacturers name or trade-mark
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shall be determined on the test piece from the aged and the voltage grade and year of manufacture
cable sample in accordance with Annex E. indented, printed or embossed or by means of a tape
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The resistivity of semi conducting screen layers measured bearing this information. the indentation, printing
as per Annex E shall not exceed the following values: or embossing shall be done only on the outer sheath.
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Table 1 for insulation and IS 5831 for PVC outer 21.2 Cable Identification
sheath and Table 3 for thermoplastic polyethylene 21.2.1 In case of cables intended for use in mines, the
outer sheath. word ‘Mining’ shall be indented, printed or embossed
on the outer sheath throughout the length of the cable.
20.10 Oxygen Index Test
21.2.2 The special cables with improved fire
The test on samples of outer sheath shall be done
performance for Category C1 and C2 shall be identified
at 27 ± 2°C or ambient. The oxygen index shall not
by indenting, embossing or printing the appropriate
be less than 29.
legend on the outer sheath throughout the cable length
20.11 Flame Retardance Test on Single Cables (for in addition to the existing marking requirements.
overall diameter ≤ 35 mm) Type of Cable Legend
After the test, there should be no visible damages on a) Improved fire performance or FR
the test specimen within 300 mm from its upper end. Category C1
Mark from fixing devices, soot or changing of the b) Improved fire performance or FR-LSH
colour are not considered damages. Category C2
20.12 Flame Retardance Test on Bunched Cables 21.3 Cable Code
After burning has ceased, the cables should be wiped The following code shall be used for designating the
clean and charred or affected portion should not have cable:
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22.2 The cable shall carry the following information
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under.
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ANNEX A
(Clauses 1.4 and 12.4)
TEST METHODS FOR ECCENTRICITY AND OVALITY
A-1 TEST METHOD FOR ECCENTRICITY A-2 TEST METHOD FOR OVALITY
The eccentricity of the insulation shall be checked as The ovality of the core shall be checked as follows:
follows:
dcore Max – dcore Min
t Max – t Min Percent ovality = ×100
Percent eccentricity = ×100 dcore Max
t Max
where t stands for the thickness of insulation. where d stands for the diameter of the core.
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ANNEX B
(Clause 13.3)
STRIPPABILITY TEST FOR STRIPPABLE SEMICONDUCTING INSULATION SCREEN
B-1 This test shall be carried out when extruded the core (that is, a stripping angle of
semiconducting insulation screen is strippable. approximately 180°C), the core shall be mounted
vertically in a tensile machine with one end of the core
The test shall be performed three times on both unaged
held in one grip and the 10 mm strip in the other.
and aged samples, using either three separate pieces
of cable or one piece of cable at three positions around The force to separate the 10 mm strip from the insulation,
the circumstance, spaced at approximately 120°C removing a length of atleast 100 mm, shall be measured
at a stripping angle of approximately 180 °C. Using a
Core lengths of atleast 250 mm shall be taken from
pulling speed of 250 ± 50 mm/min.
the cable to be tested, before and after being aged
according to 20.9. The test shall be carried out at a temperature
of 27 ± 5 °C.
Two cuts shall be made in the extruded semiconducting
insulation screen of each sample, longitudinally from For unaged and aged samples, the stripping force
end to end and radially down to the insulation, the cuts values shall be continuously recorded.
being (10 ± 1) mm apart and parallel to each other.
The insulation surface shall not be damaged and no
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ANNEX C
(Clauses 19.1.3 and 19.2.2)
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ANNEX D
(Clause 19.2.1)
SAMPLING OF CABLES
D-1 LOT D-2 SCALE OF SAMPLING
D-1.1 In any consignment the cables of the same size D-2.1 Samples shall be taken and tested from each lot
manufactured under essentially similar conditions of for ascertaining the conformity of the lot of the
production shall be grouped together to constitute a lot. standard.
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D-2.2 The number of samples to be selected shall be as order to ensure the randomness of selection, procedure
given below: given in IS 4905 may be followed.
Sl No. of Drums No. of Drums to Permissible D-3 NUMBER OF TESTS AND CRITERION FOR
No. in a Lot be taken as No. of CONFORMITY
Sample Defective D-3.1 From each of the drums selected, suitable
(1) (2) (3) (4) lengths of test samples shall be taken. These test
samples shall be subjected to each of the acceptance
i) Up to 25 3 0
tests (see 19.2). A test sample is called defective if it
ii) 26 to 50 5 0
fails in any one of the acceptance tests. If the number
iii) 51 to 100 8 0
of defectives is less than or equal to the corresponding
iv) 101 to 300 13 1
permissible number given in D-2.2, the lot shall be
v) 301 and above 20 1
declared as conforming to the requirements of
D-2.2.1 These samples shall be taken at random. In acceptance tests otherwise not.
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METHOD OF MEASURING RESISTIVITY OF SEMICONDUCTING SCREEN
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E-1 Each test piece shall be prepared from a 150 mm screen shall be measured at ambient temperature, each
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B, C = Potential electrodes
A, D = Current electrodes
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लेख ेषण सं ापन
संदभ दनाँक
ई ट डी 09/ ट - 22 27-10-2017
तकनीक स म त : ई ट डी 09
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3. च रखने वाले अ य सभी नकाय
महोदय ,
कृ या न न ल खत मसौदा संल न है :
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Date Document No.
(Page 2 Clause 2) - Add “ IS 13360 ( Part 6/Sec 9) Determination of Density of Smoke from the Burning
or Decomposition of Plastics” at the end.
(Page 2, Clause. 3.2) – Number the existing Note as 1 and add another note as under –
Note 2. When type tests have been successfully performed on a type of cable covered by this standard
with a specific conductor cross sectional area and rated voltage, type approval shall be accepted as valid
for cables of same type with other conductor cross-sectional areas and/or rated voltage provided the
following three conditions are all satisfied.
b) The conductor cross-sectional area is not higher than that of the tested cable,
with the exception that all cross sectional areas up to and including 630 mm 2are
approved when the cross sectional area of previously tested cable is in the range
of 95 mm2 to 630 mm2.
c) The rated voltage is not higher than that of the tested cable.
(Page 3, Table 2,Sl. no.(i), Column 3) - Substitute “Force required to remove semi-conducting
screen from insulation without damaging shall be not less than 4 N or greater than 45 N before
and after ageing when tested as per Method of Test as per Annex B” for the existing text.
(Page 4, Table 4) Add new column (10)as given below after column (9):
33/33kV
mm
(10)
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9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
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9.0
9.0
(Page 5, Clause 14.1 )– Substitute " 3.8/6.6, 6.35/11, 11/11, 12.7/22 ,19/33 kV and 33/33 kV" for " 3.8/6.6,
6.35/11,11/11, 12.7/22 and 19/33 kV"
(Page 6, Clause 17.5 )– Add the following new clause after 17.5 :
17.6 The round steel wires/formed steel wires taken from the cable shall meet the
following requirements:
17.6.1 The tensile strength of round steel wire/formed steel wire shall be not less than
250 N/mm2 and not more 580 N/mm2.
17.6.2 The Elongation at break of round steel wire/formed steel wire shall be not less than
6 %.
17.6.3 Round steel wire shall meet the requirements of torsion test. The gauge length
between Vices and the minimum number of turns without break shall be as per
Table 6 of IS: 3975
17.6.4 The zinc coating shall not show any cracks and shall not flake off on rubbing by the
bare finger when the formed steel wire is subjected to winding test.
17.6.5 The uniformity of zinc coating of round steel wire/ formed steel wire shall comply
with the requirements of IS: 3975 subject to the following.
- The minimum number of dips shall be reduced by one half-minute dip
- In case of formed wires, dip test is applicable only for the face.
17.6.6 The mass of zinc coating of round steel wire shall not be less than 95 % of the mass
specified in Table 2 of IS: 4826
The mass of zinc coating of formed steel wire shall not be less than 95 % of the
mass specified in IS: 3975
17.6.7 The resistivity of the round steel wire/formed steel wire shall meet the
requirements of IS: 3975
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(ii), Column 5)– Substitute "1.40" for "1.4"
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(vii), Column 5)– Substitute "2.20" for "2.2"
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(xii), Column 5)– Substitute "3.00" for "3.0"
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(ii), Column 6)– Substitute "1.40" for "1.4"
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(vii), Column 6)– Substitute "2.20" for "2.2"
(Page 6, Table 7, Sl.no.(xii), Column 6)– Substitute "3.00" for "3.0"
(Page 7, Clause 19.1) –Delete tests sub Cl. No 19.1 (i) a) and b) and renumber remaining clauses.
(Page 7, Clause 19.1,Sl. no.(vi) h, column 2) – Add “ (applicable for Black PE sheath only)
(Page 8, Clause 19.1.2) – Insert new clause 19.1.2.2 after clause 19.1.2.1 as under-
19.1.2.2 Following tests may be carried out on a different sample from the sample used for the normal
sequence of tests listed in 19.1.2
i) Measurement of Dielectric power factor as a function of voltage
ii) Voltage test for 4 hours, preceded by
a. Bending test followed by partial discharge test (b)
b. Heating cycle test followed by dielectric power factor as a function of
voltage and partial discharge test (e).
“ These tests are applicable for PVC sheathed cables with improved fire performance only.”
(Page8, Table under clause 19.1.3, Category C2, sl. no. (d), column 4) – Substitute “Refer Cl.20.14” for
“Under preparation”.
(Page 8, Clause. 19.2,Sl. no. (e)) – Substitute ‘Test for Eccentricity of insulation and thickness of
insulation and sheath’ for ' Test for thickness of insulation (eccentricity) and sheath'
(Page 8, clause 19.2.1) – Re-number as 19.2.2. and replace the existing text ” A recommended sampling
plan for acceptance test is given in Annex. D” with:
19.2.2 A recommended sampling plan for acceptance test is given in Annex. D. However Following tests
shall be performed on one sample only.
- High voltage test (as per cl 20.7.1, 4 Hr test).
(Page 8, Clause 19.2.2 – Category C2 e) – Add “(on sheathing material)” after “Test for smoke density.)
(Page 9, Causel. 20.2) – Delete all three lines. Add “ The partial discharge magnitude at test voltages
mentioned below shall not exceed 10pC for Routine Tests/Acceptance tests and 5pC for Type Tests.”
Rated voltage
kV 3.8/6.6 6.35/11 11/11 12.7/22 19/33 33/33
Partial
Discharge test
6.6 11 19 22 33 45
voltage kV
(Page 9, Clause 20.6 )– Add “33/33 kV after “19/33 kV" under rated voltage.
- Add “250kV” after “170kV ” under Impulse voltage.
(Page 9, Clause 20.6) – Substitute “Impulse Withstand Test followed by a Voltage Test” for “Impulse
Withstand Test”.
(Page 9, Clause. 20.6) -Add a new clause 20.6.1 as under at the end :
20.6.1 After the impulse test, the sample shall withstand without failure the test voltage given in 20.7.2
for a period of 15 minutes for each test connection.
Page 9, Cl. 20.7.1, First sentence – Substitute " The cable shall withstand without breakdown an ac
voltage for 4 Hours as per table below when applied to the sample between conductor and
screen/metallic tape/armour (and between conductors in case of unscreened cable)" for existing .
Page 9, Cl. 20.7.1, First paragraph- Insert the following at the end :
Voltage Grade kV 1.9/3.3 3.8/6.6 6.35/11 11/11 12.7/22 19/33 33/33
(Page 9, Clause. 20.7.2 – Routine test)- Substitute the following for the existing :
The cable shall withstand without any failure the test voltage as per table below, when applied for a
period of five minutes for each test connection.
Between Conductor
kV (rms)
10 - - - - - -
(Page 10, Clause 20.14) – Substitute “ The test shall be conducted as per IS 13360(Part6/ Sec 9) -
Determination of Density of Smoke from the burning or decomposition of plastics. Smoke Density rating
shall be 60% maximum.” for the existing text.
(Page 10, Clause 20.15) –Add new Clause 20.16 as under at the end :
20.16 Longitudinal Water Penetration Test ( for cables with water tight construction as agreed between
purchaser and supplier)
Test shall be carried out as per Annexure “G”. During the period of testing no water shall emerge from
the ends of the test piece.
Note : For three core cables, test is applicable on cores removed from the cable after bending test.
D-1.1 This test is intended to be applicable to cables which are designed and constructed to meet the
requirement of preventing the longitudinal propagation of water along the cable in case of accidental
damages to the outer sheath of the cable.
G-2.1 :
A sample of a completed cable at least 3 meters in length which has not been subjected to any of the
tests described in Cls. 19.1 shall be subjected to bending test as per Cls. 20.3 and placed horizontally. A
ring of approximately 50 mm wide shall be removed from the centre of the length. This ring shall
comprise of all the layers external to the insulation screen. Where the conductor is claimed to contain a
longitudinal water barrier, the ring shall comprise of all the layers external to the conductor.
If the cable contains intermittent barriers to longitudinal water penetration then the sample shall contain
at least two of these barriers, the ring being removed from between the barriers. In this case, the average
distance between the barriers in such cables should be stated and length of the cable sample shall be
determined accordingly.
The surfaces shall be cut so that the interfaces intended to be longitudinally watertight shall be readily
exposed to the water. The interfaces not intended to be longitudinally watertight shall be sealed with a
suitable material or the outer coverings removed.
G-2.2 :
Suitable arrangements shall be made as in Fig.2 to allow a tube having a diameter of at least 10 mm to be
placed vertically over the exposed ring and sealed to the surface of the outer sheath. The seals where the
cable exits the apparatus shall not exert mechanical stress on the cable.
The tube shall be filled with normal tap water at ambient temperature so that the height of the water in
the tube is 1 meter above the cable centre. The sample shall be allowed to stand for a period of 24 h.
The cable shall then be subjected to 10 heating cycles by passing current through the conductor, until the
conductor reaches a steady temperature of 5 to 10 0C above the maximum conductor temperature in
normal condition.
The duration of heating cycle shall be at least 8 hours. The conductor temperature shall be maintained
within the stated temperature limits for at least 2 hours of each heating period. This shall be followed by
at least 3 hours natural cooling.
The water head shall be maintained at 1 meter.