BS 7888-2:1998:2003 Edition
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LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (Um=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (Um=42 kV) – Methods of test
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2003 | 26 |
Collates and specifies test methods for type testing accessories for polymeric cables to BS 7870-3 and 4 and for paper cables to BS 7894.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 6 | 3 Terms and definitions 4 Test installations and conditions 5 A.C. voltage withstand test 5.1 Installation 5.2 Method 5.3 Single-phase test 5.4 Three-phase test 5.5 Dry test |
| 7 | 5.6 Wet test: spray 6 D.C. voltage withstand test 6.1 Installation 6.2 Method 7 Impulse voltage withstand test 7.1 Installation 7.2 Method 7.3 Test at elevated temperature 8 Partial discharge test 8.1 Applicability 8.2 Method 8.3 Test at elevated temperature |
| 8 | 9 Thermal cycling test 9.1 Installation 9.2 Method 9.3 Oversheath damage of LV cables 9.4 Immersion test for MV outdoor terminations |
| 9 | Figure 1 – Thermal cycle 10 Thermal short-circuit test (metallic screen) 10.1 Applicability 10.2 Installation 10.3 Method |
| 10 | 11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor) 11.1 Installation 11.2 Method 12 Dynamic short-circuit test 12.1 Applicability 12.2 Installation |
| 11 | 12.3 Method 13 Humidity and salt fog tests 13.1 Apparatus 13.2 Installation 13.3 Method |
| 12 | 14 Impact test at ambient temperature |
| 13 | Figure 2 – General arrangement for the impact tests |
| 14 | 15 Insulation resistance test 15.1 Installation 15.2 Method 16 Immersion test 16.1 Installation 17 Examination 17.1 Installation 17.2 Method |
| 16 | Annex A (normative) Tests at elevated temperature A.1 Installation and connection A.2 Measurement of temperature A.2.1 Cable conductor temperature A.2.2 Thermocouple position Figure A.1 – Terminations tested in air |
| 17 | Figure A.2 – Joints tested in air Figure A.3 – Joints tested under water |
| 18 | Figure A.4 – Outdoor terminations tested under water Figure A.5 – Outdoor terminations tested under water |
| 19 | Annex B (informative) Determination of cable conductor temperature B.1 Purpose B.2 Calibration of the test cable conductor temperature B.2.1 Purpose B.2.2 Installation of cable and thermocouples B.3.3 Method |
| 20 | Figure B.1 – Reference cable Figure B.2 – Arrangement of the thermocouples |
| 21 | B.3 Heating for accessory test B.3.1 General B.3.2 Method 1. Test based on measurement of ambient temperature |
| 22 | B.3.3 Method 2. Test based on measurement of the external surface temperature Figure B.3 – Current/temperature curves |
| 23 | B.3.4 Method 3. Test using a control cable Annex C (informative) Details of test chamber and spray equipment for humidity and salt fog tests C.1 Test chamber C.2 Spray equipment for humidity and salt fog tests C.3 High voltage transformers |
