Standards For On-Site Cable Testing

Standards for On-site Cable Testing
Dr. Asawin Rajakrom

Assistant director of construction department
Metropolitan Electricity Authority
18 December 2018
Presentation Topics
IEC standards
IEEE standards
MEA standards
IEC Standards
 IEC 60060-3 (2006)
 High-voltage test techniques
 Part 3: Definitions and requirements for on-site testing
 IEC 60502-2(2014)
 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
from 1kV (Um =1.2kV) up to 30kV (Um =36kV)
 Part 2: Cables for rated voltages from 6kV (Um =7.2kV) up to 30kV (Um
=36kV)
 IEC 60840 (2011)
 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV)
 Test methods and requirements
 IEC 62067 (2011)
 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltage
above 150 kV up to 500 kV
 Test methods and requirements
 IEC 60229 (2007)
 Electric cables – Tests on extruded oversheaths with a special protective
function
IEC 60060-3 (2006)
 Due to a variety of external factors not present in factory and
laboratory tests such as external electric and magnetic fields,
weather conditions, etc.
 Apply for electrical equipment with a highest voltage Um greater

than 1 kV
 On-site high-voltage tests are required:

 As withstand tests as part of a commissioning procedure on
equipment to demonstrate that transport from manufacturer to site,
and the erection on-site complies with manufacturer’s specification;
 As withstand tests after on-site repair, to demonstrate that the
equipment has been successfully repaired, and is in a suitable
condition to return to service;
 For diagnostic purposes, e.g. PD measurement, to demonstrate if the
insulation is still free from dangerous defects, and as an indication of
life expectation
IEC 60060-3 (2006)
 Provide information about:
 General
 Definitions
 Test voltage
 Measurement of the test voltage
 Tests and checks on measuring systems
 Test procedure
 Types of voltage to be performed on site:

 Direct voltage;
 Alternating voltage;
 Lightning impulse voltage of aperiodic or oscillating shape;
 Switching impulse voltage of aperiodic or oscillating shape.
 Very low frequency voltage;
 Damped alternating voltage.
IEC 60502-2(2014)
IEC 60502-2(2014)
IEC 60840 (2011)
IEC 60840 (2011)
IEC 62067 (2011)
IEC 62067 (2011)
IEC 60229 (2007)
IEEE Standards
 IEEE 400 - 2012 (Omnibus)
 IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded
Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
 IEEE400.1 - 2007
 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Laminated Dielectric, Shielded Power Cable
Systems Rated 5 kV and Above with High Direct Current Voltage.
 IEEE 400.2 - 2013

 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using Very Low
Frequency (VLF) (Less Than 1 Hz).
 IEEE 400.3 - 2006

 IEEE Guide for PARTIAL Discharge Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems
in a Field Environment.
 IEEE 400.4 - 2015

 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and
Above with Damped Alternating Current (DAC) Voltage.
IEEE 400 - 2012
 Suggested steps for field testing and evaluation of shielded power cable
systems
a) Identify testing objectives.
b) Identify cable systems to be tested.
c) Review specifications and operating conditions of cable and cable system

components to be tested.
d) Select and apply suitable field tests.
e) Record information or documentation for analysis.
f) Perform recommended corrective actions on cable system.

IEEE 400 - 2012
 Tests: For the purpose of this guide, several test categories are
considered:
 From the application point of view, there are three categories of tests:
 Installation test:
 A field test conducted after cable installation but before the application of joints or
terminations.
 Intended to detect shipping, storage, or cable installation damage with the
advantage of testing cable sections only.
 Care should be taken to have a proper interface for tests at cable ends to avoid
excessive leakage or a possible flashover. Temporary terminations are generally
required.
 Acceptance test:
 A field test made after cable system installation, including terminations and joints,
but before the cable system is placed into normal service.
 To demonstrate that the transportation, handling and installation have not
damaged the cable system components;
 To identify poor workmanship as well as to demonstrate that the equipment has
been successfully repaired after an on-site repair of new components and
significant defects in the insulation have been eliminated.
 Maintenance test:
 A field test made during the operating life of a cable system.
 To assess the present condition of in-service cable systems
 Test data serve as reference for future evaluation and be used for trending to
enhance diagnostics.
 Test data on other cables similar in design and service conditions can be used to
establish decision criteria
IEEE 400 - 2012
 From the technical point of view, there are five broad sets of tests:
 Diagnostic test: A field test made during the operating life of a cable
system to assess the condition of the cable system and, in some cases, locate
degraded regions that can result in a failure.
 Non-monitored or simple withstand test: A diagnostic test in which a

voltage of a predetermined magnitude is applied for a predetermined time
duration. If the test object survives the test it is deemed to have passed the
test.
 Monitored withstand test: A diagnostic test in which a voltage of a

predetermined magnitude is applied for a certain time period. During the test,
other properties of the test object are monitored to help determine its
condition and also evaluate if test duration needs to be extended or may be
reduced.
 Offline testing: The cable system under test is disconnected from the
service power source and energized from a separate field test power supply.
 Online testing: The cable system under test is energized by its normal
service power source, usually at 50 Hz or 60 Hz. This type of test enables
temporary or permanent monitoring.
IEEE 400 - 2012
 Field testing methods:
a) Voltage withstand
b) Dielectric response
 Dissipation factor (tan delta)
 Leakage current
 Recovery voltage
 Polarization/Depolarization current
 Dielectric spectroscopy
c) Partial discharge
 Electrical measurement
 Acoustic measurement
d) Time-domain reflectometry
e) Thermal infrared imaging

IEEE 400.1 - 2007
IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Laminated Dielectric, Shielded Power Cable
Systems Rated 5 kV and Above with High Direct Current Voltage
 Point standard for testing laminated insulated cables with HVDC
 Includes testing procedures
 Provides guidelines for test voltages
 Methods of evaluation
 Current-time relationship
 Resistance values
 Not recommend for service aged solid dielectric cables

IEEE 400.2 - 2013
IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using Very
Low Frequency (VLF) (Less Than 1 Hz) Point standard for testing laminated
insulated cables with HVDC
 Point standard for VLF withstand tests
 Presents rational for VLF versus DC
 Test parameters for tan delta
 Test values in appendix

IEEE 400.3 - 2006
IEEE Guide for Partial Discharge Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems in
a Field Environment Point standard for testing laminated insulated cables with HVDC
 Background information on partial discharge detection and location
 Interpretive guidance provided
 Technology has improved sensitivity of measurements
 Very good and very bad cables identified
 Remaining life cannot be predicted with great accuracy

IEEE 400.4 - 2015
IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV
and Above with Damped Alternating Current (DAC) Voltage
 Provides for use of damped alternating current voltages for field testing
 Guidelines for evaluation of test results
 DAC applications advanced diagnostic testing
 Most common use partial discharge and dissipation factor

MEA Standards for Cable Tests (115 kV)
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Dr. Asawin Rajakrom

 Apply for electrical equipment with a highest voltage Um greater

 On-site high-voltage tests are required:

 Types of voltage to be performed on site:

 IEEE 400.2 - 2013

 IEEE 400.3 - 2006

 IEEE 400.4 - 2015

a) Identify testing objectives.

b) Identify cable systems to be tested.

c) Review specifications and operating conditions of cable and cable system

d) Select and apply suitable field tests.

e) Record information or documentation for analysis.

f) Perform recommended corrective actions on cable system.

 Non-monitored or simple withstand test: A diagnostic test in which a

 Monitored withstand test: A diagnostic test in which a voltage of a

 Field testing methods:

e) Thermal infrared imaging

 Point standard for testing laminated insulated cables with HVDC

 Includes testing procedures

 Provides guidelines for test voltages

 Not recommend for service aged solid dielectric cables

 Point standard for VLF withstand tests

 Presents rational for VLF versus DC

 Test parameters for tan delta

 Test values in appendix

 Background information on partial discharge detection and location

 Interpretive guidance provided

 Technology has improved sensitivity of measurements

 Very good and very bad cables identified

 Remaining life cannot be predicted with great accuracy

 Guidelines for evaluation of test results

 DAC applications advanced diagnostic testing

 Most common use partial discharge and dissipation factor

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