BS 7870-3.40:2023 – TC
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Tracked Changes. LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities – Distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 (1.2) kV. Specification – XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium or stranded copper conductors (Implementation of HD 603)
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2023 | 51 |
PDF Catalog
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1 | 30484694 |
29 | A-30461435 |
33 | Foreword |
35 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
36 | 4 Voltage designation 5 Core conductors 5.1 Solid aluminium Table 1 — Aluminium conductor 3-core, 3-phase cables |
37 | Table 2 — Aluminium conductor 4-core, 3-phase cables 5.2 Stranded copper |
38 | Table 3 — Copper conductor 3-core, 3-phase cables Table 4 — Copper conductor 4-core, 3-phase cables |
39 | 6 Insulation 7 Assembly of cores 8 Concentric conductor 8.1 Material 8.2 Application |
40 | 8.3 Rubber layer 9 Oversheath 10 Marking 10.1 External marking |
41 | 10.2 Additional marking 11 End sealing 12 Dimensions |
42 | 13 Tests Table 5 — Schedule of tests 14 Routine tests 14.1 General |
43 | 14.2 Conductor resistance 14.3 Voltage test on complete cable 14.4 Spark test 15 Sample tests 15.1 General 15.2 Aluminium conductor tensile strength 15.3 Insulation thickness 15.4 Insulation shrinkage at service temperature |
44 | 15.5 Rubber layer removal 15.6 Concentric conductor material, construction and application 15.7 Oversheath thickness and removal 16 Type tests 16.1 General 16.2 Insulation 16.3 Shrinkage of insulation 16.4 Waveform repeat and developed length |
45 | Figure 1 — Copper waveform 16.5 Oversheath 16.6 Bend test 16.7 Compatibility test Table 6 — Requirements for compatibility of insulation and oversheath |
46 | Annex A (informative) Guide to selection and use of cables Table A.1 — Guide to use |
47 | Annex B (informative) Guidance on type tests Annex C (normative) Dimensional requirements of solid aluminium conductors Table C.1 — Solid aluminium conductor dimensions |
48 | Figure C.1 — Conductor profile |
49 | Bibliography |