AS/NZS 1429.1:2000

1 - AS/NZS 1429.1:2000 ELECTRIC CABLES-POLYMERIC INSULATED - FOR WORKING VOLTAGES1.9/3.3 (3.6) kV up to and including19/...
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.3.1 Approximate value
9 - 1.3.2 Collective screen
9 - 1.3.3 Conductor screen
9 - 1.3.4 Core (of a cable)
9 - 1.3.5 Direction of lay
9 - 1.3.6 Fictitious values
9 - 1.3.7 Gross cross-sectional area
9 - 1.3.8 Individual screen
9 - 1.3.9 Insulation screen
9 - 1.3.10 Length of lay
9 - 1.3.11 Maximum continuous conductor temperature
10 - 1.3.12 Nominal value
10 - 1.3.13 Non-hygroscopic
10 - 1.3.14 Qualification test report
10 - 1.3.15 Re-qualification tests
10 - 1.3.16 Routine tests
10 - 1.3.17 Sample tests
10 - 1.3.18 Type tests
10 - 1.4 VOLTAGE DESIGNATION
11 - 1.5 MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE
13 - SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION
13 - 2.1 CONDUCTORS
13 - 2.2 CONDUCTOR SCREEN
13 - 2.2.1 Material and application
13 - 2.2.2 Thickness
13 - 2.2.3 Removal from conductor
13 - 2.2.4 Outer surface
13 - 2.2.5 Tests
13 - 2.2.6 Criteria
13 - 2.3 INSULATION
13 - 2.3.1 Material
13 - 2.3.2 Application
13 - 2.3.3 Thickness
13 - 2.3.4 Tests
14 - 2.3.5 Criteria
15 - 2.4 INSULATION SCREEN
15 - 2.4.1 Material and application
15 - 2.4.2 Thickness
15 - 2.4.3 Requirements for stripping insulation screens
16 - 2.4.4 Tests
16 - 2.4.5 Criteria
16 - 2.5 INDIVIDUAL OR COLLECTIVE SCREEN
16 - 2.5.1 General
16 - 2.5.2 Tests
16 - 2.5.3 Criteria
16 - 2.6 IDENTIFICATION OF CORES
17 - 2.7 LAYING-UP
17 - 2.8 FILLERS, BINDERS, AND BARRIER TAPES
17 - 2.9 METAL SHEATH
17 - 2.9.1 General
17 - 2.9.2 Material
17 - 2.9.3 Application
17 - 2.9.4 Thickness
17 - 2.9.5 Tests
18 - 2.9.6 Criteria
18 - 2.10 SEPARATION SHEATH
18 - 2.10.1 Material and application
18 - 2.10.2 Thickness
18 - 2.10.3 Tests
18 - 2.10.4 Criteria
18 - 2.11 BEDDING
18 - 2.11.1 Material
18 - 2.11.2 Application
19 - 2.11.3 Thickness
19 - 2.12 ARMOUR
19 - 2.12.1 General
19 - 2.12.2 Material
19 - 2.12.3 Application
19 - 2.12.4 Cables without metal sheath
19 - 2.12.5 Cables with metal sheath directly under armour
20 - 2.12.6 Diameter of armour wires
20 - 2.13 NON-METALLIC SHEATH
20 - 2.13.1 Material
20 - 2.13.2 Application
20 - 2.13.3 Colour
20 - 2.13.4 Thickness
21 - 2.13.5 Tests
21 - 2.13.6 Criteria
21 - 2.14 WATER-BLOCKING
21 - 2.14.1 General
21 - 2.14.2 Material and application
21 - 2.15 PROTECTION FROM INSECT ATTACK
22 - 2.16 CABLE IDENTIFICATION
22 - 2.17 METRE MARKING ON CABLE
22 - 2.18 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
22 - 2.19 MARKING OF DRUMS
23 - SECTION 3 TESTS
23 - 3.1 GENERAL
23 - 3.2 SELECTION OF SAMPLES
27 - 3.3 HIGH VOLTAGE TEST FOR 5 MIN
27 - 3.4 BENDING TEST FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL DISCHARGE TEST
27 - 3.4.1 Bending
28 - 3.4.2 Partial discharge test
28 - 3.5 MEASUREMENT OF DDF (TAN DELTA) AS A FUNCTION OF VOLTAGE
28 - 3.6 MEASUREMENT OF DDF (TAN DELTA) AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE
28 - 3.7 HEAT CYCLING FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL DISCHARGE TEST
28 - 3.7.1 Heat cycling
28 - 3.7.2 Partial discharge test
28 - 3.8 IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST FOLLOWED BY A HIGH VOLTAGE TEST
28 - 3.8.1 Preparation
28 - 3.8.2 Impulse withstand test
29 - 3.8.3 High voltage test for 15min
29 - 3.9 HIGH VOLTAGE A.C. TEST FOR 4H
29 - 3.10 RE-QUALIFICATION TESTS
29 - 3.10.1 Material changes
29 - 3.10.2 Process changes
31 - SECTION 4 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO CABLES COMPRISING INDIVIDUALLY SCREENED CORES
31 - 4.1 GENERAL
31 - 4.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
31 - 4.2.1 Material
31 - 4.2.2 Application
31 - 4.2.3 Electrical requirements
32 - SECTION 5 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THREE-CORE CABLES COMPRISING COLLECTIVELY SCREENED CORES
32 - 5.1 GENERAL
32 - 5.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
32 - 5.2.1 Fillers and binder or barrier tapes
32 - 5.2.2 Collective screen
32 - 5.2.3 Tests
34 - APPENDIX A - THE FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE DIMENSIONS OF PROTECTIVE COVERINGS
34 - A1 INTRODUCTION
34 - A2 GENERAL
34 - A3 METHOD
34 - A3.1 Conductors
35 - A3.2 Cores
35 - A3.3 Diameter over lay-up of three-core cables
35 - A3.4 Bedding
35 - A3.5 Individual or collective screen
36 - A3.6 Separation sheath
36 - A3.7 Metal sheath
36 - A3.8 Armour
37 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
37 - B1 GENERAL
37 - B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
37 - B3 ITEMS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN PURCHASER AND MANUFACTURER
38 - APPENDIX C - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CABLE INDIVIDUAL OR COLLECTIVE SCREENS
38 - C1 SCOPE
38 - C2 SCREEN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA
39 - APPENDIX D - WATER PENETRATION TEST
39 - D1 SCOPE
39 - D2 PRINCIPLE
39 - D3 PREPARATION OF SAMPLE
39 - D4 APPARATUS
39 - D5 PROCEDURE
40 - D6 REPORT
41 - APPENDIX E - RECOMMENDED DIAMETER OF DRUM BARREL AND INSTALLATION BENDING RADIUS FOR CABLES
41 - E1 DIAMETER OF DRUM BARREL
41 - E2 INSTALLATION BENDING RADIUS
42 - APPENDIX F - TESTS AFTER INSTALLATION
42 - F1 SCOPE
42 - F2 HIGH VOLTAGE A.C. TEST AFTER INSTALLATION
42 - F3 ADVICE CONCERNING TESTS AFTER INSTALLATION
42 - F4 SHEATH INTEGRITY TEST
43 - APPENDIX G - SELECTION AND RETEST PROCEDURE FOR SAMPLE TESTS
43 - G1 SELECTION OF SAMPLES
43 - G2 RETEST PROCEDURE
44 - APPENDIX H - IMPULSE TEST
44 - H1 SCOPE
44 - H2 CHARACTERISTICS AND STATE OF THE TEST INSTALLATION AND TEST EQUIPMENT
44 - H2.1 Characteristics of the test installation to be subjected to the tests
44 - H2.2 Shape of the impulse waves
44 - H2.3 Calibration of impulse generator
45 - H3 PROCEDURE-APPLICATION OF THE PULSES
45 - H3.1 Positive pulses
45 - H3.2 Negative pulses
45 - H3.3 Oscillograms
45 - H3.4 Recording of temperatures
46 - APPENDIX I - ROUNDING OF NUMBERS
46 - I1 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS IN THE 'FICTITIOUS CALCULATION METHOD'
46 - I2 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Specifies the requirements for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulated cables for fixed installations for electricity supply, with or without armour, including single-core and three-core cables comprising individually screened cores and three-core cables comprising collectively screened cores.

This Standard specifies requirements for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulated cables for fixed installations for electricity supply.NOTE: Optional requirements for metal sheath, armour, water-blocking, protection from insect attack and metre marking on cable are provided in Clauses 2.9, 2.12, 2.14, 2.15 and 2.17 respectively.Sections 1 to 3 of this Standard cover the general requirements for cables with individually or collectively screened cores, Section 4 requirements are specific to cables with individually screened cores, and Section 5 requirements are specific to three-core cables with collectively screened cores.

First published as AS 1429.1-1979.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1429-1985.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1429.1-1993.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 1429.1:2000.