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What are the tests required for Medium voltage cable water proof property?

3 core (95,185,300 mm2)6.6KV XLPE cables required to be tested for water proof and flame retardant property what are the test procedures?

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Question added by Hossam Abdalla , Distribution Engineer , Saudi Electricty Company
Date Posted: 2014/02/17
Muhammad Sawaiz Masood
by Muhammad Sawaiz Masood , Electrical Project Engineer , KABRI International Contracting LLC

First of all high voltage test is required ,high voltage is mentioned in BS-6004 , it is mentioned according to diameter of wire , then for flame retardent test use a burner to burn the insulation piece  ,the material is passed if it donot emit smoke if it emit smoke then it is rejected

GIRRAJ PRASAD GIRRAJ
by GIRRAJ PRASAD GIRRAJ , Inspector - Electrical / Tunnel & underground Metro stations , EGIS RAIL

Insulation Resistance Test is to be done for commissioning of medium voltage cables

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