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BS 7888-2:1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-05-2003

Superseded date

30-06-2008

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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test installations and conditions
5 A.C. voltage withstand test
6 D.C. voltage withstand test
7 Impulse voltage withstand test
8 Partial discharge test
9 Thermal cycling test
10 Thermal short-circuit test (metallic screen)
11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor)
12 Dynamic short-circuit test
13 Humidity and salt fog tests
14 Impact test at ambient temperature
15 Insulation resistance test
16 Immersion test
17 Examination
Annex A (normative) Tests at elevated temperature
Annex B (informative) Determination of cable conductor
        temperature
Annex C (informative) Details of test chamber and spray
        equipment for humidity and salt fog tests
Bibliography

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.

Committee
GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 7888-1(1998) Supersedes 00/240122 DC, 92/26317 DC and 95/216460 DC (05/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
HD 628 : 200S1 Similar to
HD 623 : S1 AMD 11 2001 Similar to

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BS 7888-3:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for LV accessories
BS 7888-1:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) General
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HD 629.2 S2:2006/A1:2008 TEST REQUIREMENTS ON ACCESSORIES FOR USE ON POWER CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGE FROM 3,6/6(7,2) KV UP TO 20,8/36(42) KV - PART 2: CABLES WITH IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATION
BS 7888-4.2:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for MV accessories - Accessories for cables with impregnated paper insulation
BS 7888-1:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) General
IEC 60986:2000+AMD1:2008 CSV Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages from 6 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (<em>U</em><sub>m</sub> = 36 kV)
BS EN 60507:2014 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
BS 7769-1.2:1994 Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses Sheath eddy current loss factors for two circuits in flat formation
HD 48 : 200S1 IMPULSE TESTS ON CABLES AND THEIR ACCESSORIES
BS 7454(1991) : 1991 METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF THERMALLY PERMISSIBLE SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT NON-ADIABATIC HEATING EFFECTS
BS 7888-4.1:1998 Test requirements for MV accessories. Accessories for cables with extruded insulation - Section: 4-1: Accessories for cables with extruded insulation
IEC 60230:1966 Impulse tests on cables and their accessories
BS 7769-1.1:1997 Electric cables. Calculation of the current rating. Current rating equations (100% load factor) and calculation of losses General
BS EN 60694:1997 Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
BS 7888-3:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub>=42 kV) Test requirements for LV accessories
HD 628 : 200S1 TEST METHODS FOR ACCESSORIES FOR POWER CABLES WITH RATED VOLTAGES FROM 3.6/6 KV (UM = 7.2 KV) UP TO AND INCLUDING 20.8/36 KV (UM = 42 KV)
HD 621 S1:1996/A1:2001 MV IMPREGNATED PAPER INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES OF 3.8/6.6 KV TO 19/33 KV
IEC 60885-2:1987 Electrical test methods for electric cables. Part 2: Partial discharge tests

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