Specifications

EDITORIAL REVISION PIP ELSWC07
February 2006 Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV)
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• Underwriters Laboratories
− UL 1072 - Medium-Voltage Power Cables
− UL 1569 - Metal-Clad Cables
3. Definitions
purchaser: The party who awards the contract to the supplier. The purchaser may be the
owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
supplier: The party responsible for furnishing the shielded power cables
4. Requirements
4.1 Design and Fabrication
4.1.1 Conductors
4.1.1.1 Conductor material shall be Class B, stranded, soft or annealed
copper in accordance with ASTM B3, ASTM B8, or ASTM B496 and
configured as specified on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet.
4.1.1.2 Conductor diameter shall be in accordance with ICEA S-93-639.
4.1.2 Conductor Shield (Stress Control Layer)
The conductor shield shall be in accordance with ICEA S-93-639-2000,
Section 3.
4.1.3 Insulation
4.1.3.1 Insulation shall be in accordance with ICEA S-93-639-2000,
Section 4.
4.1.3.2 The insulation material, the voltage rating, and the insulation level
shall be in accordance with the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet.
4.1.3.3 Unless specified otherwise on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet, cable shall be rated at 90°C for normal operation, 130°C for
emergency overload conditions, and 250°C for short-circuit
conditions.
4.1.3.4 Unless specified otherwise on the purchaser’s PIP ELSWC07D Data
Sheet, individual conductor phase identification shall be
manufacturer’s standard.
4.1.3.5 Insulation thickness for shielded cables shall be in accordance with
NEC Table 310.64 for wet and dry locations.
4.1.4 Insulation Shielding
4.1.4.1 Insulation shielding shall be in accordance with ICEA S-93-639-
2000, Section 5.