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SPECIFICATIONS FOR
XLPE INSULATED POWER CABLES
FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 15 KV UP TO 36 KV (Um)
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XLPE insulated, single/three core aluminum or copper power cables

for rated voltages from 15 kV up to 36 kV (Um).
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185 mm2: Cross sectional Area of the conductor
35 mm2: Cross sectional Area of the Metallic Screen
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Copper: Conductor is with Copper Type

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES


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3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

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IEC-60228 Conductors of Insulated Cables. , 
IEC-60502-2 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories from 1 kV
up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV).
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(Um = . 30 '( Um = 7.2 kV) . 6  "!    # IEC-60502-2

36 kV)
IEC-60811 Common Test Methods for Insulating and Sheathing Materials of Electric
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AEIC ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING COMPANIES:

AEIC CS8 Specifications for Extruded Dielectric shielded Power Cables Rated 5
through 46 kV (First Edition)
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4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

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4.3.1 Conductor
The conductor shall be uncoated annealed copper or aluminum class 2 as per IEC60228, and shall be round, compacted and stranded.
The conductor size, shape and material shall be as specified in Technical Data
Schedule.

4.3.2 Conductor Semi-conducting Screening

The extruded shield shall be easily removable from the conductor.
The conductor screen shall meet all the requirements of AEIC-CS8.

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4.3.3 Insulation
The nominal insulation thickness shall be as specified in IEC-60502-2, Table
6.

4.3.4 Insulation Semi conducting Screening

The insulation shield shall comply with the stripping test requirements of AEIC CS8.

4.3.5 Metallic Screening

The screen size shall be as below excluding copper tape:
- 16 mm2 for up to and including 70 mm2 core.
- 35 mm2 for sizes in excess of 70 mm2 core.
The minimum size of copper tape binder shall be 0.1 x 15 mm2.

4.3.6 Inner Coverings and Assembly of Cores

For three core cables:
An extruded inner covering shall be provided over the cores assembly

4.3.7 Inner Covering and Fillers Requirements

The fillers shall be non-hygroscopic. The inner covering material shall be PE
compound.

4.3.8 Armor Tapes

For Armored cables, double steel tape of galvanized steel shall be applied helically
over the inner covering.

4.3.9 Outer Sheath

The outer sheath material shall be red PVC type ST2, as per IEC-60502-2.

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The nominal thickness of outer sheath shall be as per IEC-60502-2.

4.4 Core Identification

For three core cables: Red, Yellow and Blue identifying tapes shall be used
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6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

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9.0 TECHNICAL DATA SCHEDULE
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