Review of Cabling Techniques and Environmental Effects Applicable

Power Cables
Appendix Tables
The latest editions of the following standards should be considered where
appropriate along with other relevant international or national standards as
consistent with good UK engineering practices:
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IEC 60228 – Conductors of insulated cables;
IEC502 – Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cables for rated voltages
from 1kV up to 30kV;
IEC60840 Tests for power cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages
above 30kV (Um = 36kV) up to 150kV (Um = 170kV);
IEC 60885-3 – Partial discharge tests;
IEC 287 – Calculation of continuous current rating of power cables
(100% load factor);
IEC 853 – Calculation of cyclic and emergency current rating of cables;
BS 1441 – Galvanised steel wire for submarine cables;
ENATS 09-16 – Tests on power cables with XLPE insulation and metallic
sheath and their accessories, for rated voltages of 66kV (Um = 72.5kV), 110kV
(Um = 123kV) and 132kV (Um = 145kV);
CEGB – TDM 99/45 and 99/56;
ICEA S68 516 – Ethylene propylene rubber insulated wire and cable for the
transmission and distribution of electrical energy;
AEIC CS6-87 or 96 – Specifications for ethylene propylene rubber insulated
shielded power cables rated 5kV through 69kV;
BS 6469 – Insulating and sheath materials of electric cables;
ER 55/4 – Bonding systems; and
ERA Report F/T 186 – Power cable ratings.
Optical Fibre Cables
The latest editions of the following standards should be considered where
appropriate along with other relevant international or national standards as
consistent with good UK engineering practices:
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IEC 793-1 Optical fibres part 1: Generic specification;
IEC 793-2 Optical fibres part 2: Product specification;
IEC 794-1 Optical fibre cables part 1: Generic specification, measurements
and tests;
IEC 794-2 Optical fibre cables part 2: Product specification;
IEC 1073 -1 Splices for optical fibres and cables part 1: Generic specification;
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