NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

(A Government of India Enterprise)

SPECIFICATION NO. PP-E-1036

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
CO-AXIAL CABLES

REF : USI NO. : 60110

REVISION NO. : 0 1

DATE OF ISSUE : AUG. FEB.

(MONTH/YEAR) 1989 2002

TOTAL NO. OF PAGES : 18 20

(INCLUDING COVER SHEET)

ORIGINAL

PREPARED BY : S. NATARAJAN Sd/- 05.9.89

CHECKED BY : R.K.KULKARNI Sd/- 05.9.89

REVIEWED BY : ------- ------------ ----------

APPROVED BY : P.C.DIXIT Sd/- 05.9.89

NAME SIGNATURE DATE

(FOR REVISION SEE REVISION CONTROL SHEET)

FILE NAME : PPE1036-R1.DOC

FLOPPY NO: PKB-202
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DOCUMENT TYPE : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

NO. : PP-E-1036/REV. NO 1

TITLE : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR

CO-AXIAL CABLES

Rev. Description of Prepared By Checked By Reviewed By Approved By

No. Revision
&
Date

1 (a) General H.M.Hingora P.K.Bhattacharyya Anand Behre R. K. Kulkarni

Revision and
FEB, addition of
2002 QAP

(b) Swedish
chimney flame
test added and
IEEE-383 test
removed.
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1.0 SCOPE:

This specification covers design, manufactures, inspection, testing, packaging,

delivery and guarantee of various types coaxial cables for use in 220 MWe
PHWRS.

2.0 CONTENTS

Requirements of this specification are presented under the following section

headings:

Clause

Applicable specification and drawings 3

Materials and Workmanship 4

General Functions and Description 5

Design Requirements 6

Inspection Test and Reports 7

Shop Tests 8

Packaging and Shipment 9

Information required with the bid 10

Technical details to be supplied with the Technical Bid Annexure-A

Quality Assurance Plan Annexure-B

3.0 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

3.1 MIL - C – 17 : US Military Specification for Cables Radio

Frequency, Flexible and Semirigid.

3.2 SS-424-14-75 : Swedish chimney flame test

3.3.1 ASTM-D-2843 : Standard test method for density of smoke from the burning
or decomposition of plastics.
OR

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3.4 IS-10810-Part-63 : Measurement of Smoke density of electric cables under fire

conditions (Supplier to indicate the acceptance criteria which is equivalent to ASTM-
D-2843 vide clause no. 6.5 of Specification).

3.5 ASTM-D-2863 : Standard method for measuring the minimum Oxygen

Concentration to support candle like combustion of plastics (Oxygen index and
Temperature index).

OR

3.6 IS-10810-Part-58 : Oxygen index test.

3.7 IEC-754-1 : Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas evolved during the
combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables.
OR
3.8 IS-10810-Part-59. Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas evolved during
the combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables.

4.0 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

4.1 Material and Processes :

All materials and processes for the components of cables and their assembly
shall be first class and of standard conforming to the requirements of this
specification. If cables are offered to other standards deemed equivalent, full
details of electrical, mechanical and physical properties shall be submitted by
supplier along with copies of relevant standard for purchaser's approval. The
construction of cable shall in general conform to MIL-C-17.

4.2 Workmanship :

Workmanship shall be of high industrial quality to ensure the product to be

uniform in quality and free from all defects and deformities so as to perform its
required function in the specified environment as mentioned in this specification
over an expected plant life of 40 years.

5.0 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND DESCRIPTION

5.1 The cables shall be suitable for continuous and reliable operation at operating
conditions specified against each type of Co-axial cables.

5.2 Environment Conditions

(a) Ambient Temperature 500 C for RG Co-axial Cables

1200 C for Radiation resistant cables

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85 0C for Super screened

Radiation Resistant Co-axial
Cables.

(b) Relative Humidity 95% max.

6. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

All materials shall be first class standard conforming to the requirements of this
specification.

6.1 Conductors:

Conductors shall be made of solid or stranded, annealed plain copper or tinned

copper as given in the derailed description of each type of coaxial cables. No
joints of any kind in the conductor are allowed.

6.2 Insulation:

Insulation shall be of polyethylene or semi air spaced polyethylene or Ethylene

Tetra Fluro Ethylene (FTFE) or polyamide as given in the detailed description of
each Coaxial cable. Insulation shall be applied by extrusion process wherever
possible. Joint of any kind of the insulation are not permitted.

6.3 Shielding:

Shielding shall be carried out in accordance with the manner described in the
details description of each type of coaxial cable. The braiding shall be single
braided or triple braided as the case may be. The braiding shall be done with
annealed tinned copper wire of plain copper wire described in the detailed
description of each type of coaxial cable.

6.4 Jacket:

The jacket material for RG coaxial cables shall be polyolefine. For radiation
resistant coaxial cables the cable shall be jacketed with PEEK (Poly Ether
Ketone). The jacket material for super-screened cables shall be polyolefine. The
thickness of sheath of above cables shall be as per detailed description given
against each type of coaxial cables. Jacket materials shall meet the special
physical characteristics as below. Colour of the jacket shall be black.

6.5 Special Requirements for Jacket Materials

6.5.1 Limiting Oxygen index Jacket shall not be less than 29% as per ASTM-D-
2863/IS-10810-58.

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6.5.2 Smoke density rating of sheaths shall be maximum 60% as per ASTM-D-2843 or
smoke density test may be conducted as per IS-10810-63. Supplier to indicate the
acceptance criteria which is equivalent to 60% smoke density as per ASTM-D-
2843 if test is done as per IS-10810-63.

6.5.3 Halogen (HCL) emission of the sheaths shall be maximum 20% as per IEC-754-
1/IS -10810-59.

6.5.4 Complete cable shall be flame retardant as per 424-14-75 (F3) Swedish chimney
flame test

6.6 Types of Coaxial Cables

6.6.1 RG-11 A/U (Low-noise)

7/0.4mm tinned copper, conductor insulated with 3mm (nominal) + 0.1mm thick
suitable insulation with a suitable coating of semi conducting layer to minimise
triboelectric effect, single braided with annealed plain copper conductor, jacketed
with material as specified in clause 6.4 of 1.05mm thickness +0.1mm. The
electrical parameters of the cable shall generally conform to the requirements of
MIL-C-17 standard including additional requirement of capacitance 100 PF/m
max. and microphonic noise of 1E(-13) coulombs max. at 16 KHz. The physical
characteristics shall conform to as specified in clause 6.5. The overall diameter
of the cable shall be 10.3mm.

6.6.2 RG-59 B/U:

1/0.6 mm hard drawn plain copper conductor insulated with 1.55 mm (nom) +
0.1 mm thick suitable insulation single braided with plain copper conductor
jacketed with suitable material of 0.8mm (nom) +0.1mm thick. The electrical
parameters of the cable shall generally conform to MIL-C-17 standard and the
physical characteristics as specified in clause 6.5. The overall diameter of cable
shall be 6.1 mm.

6.6.3 RG 62 A/U

1/0.6 mm Hard drawn plain copper conductor insulated with 1.55 mm + 0.1 mm
thick suitable insulation, single braided with plain copper conductor, jacketed
with suitable material of 0.8 mm + 0.1 mm thickness. The electrical parameters
of the cable shall generally conform to MIL-C-17 standard and the physical
characteristics as specified in clauses 6.5. The overall diameter of the cable shall
be 6.1 mm.

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6.6.4 RG/108 A/U

7/0.32 mm tinned copper conductor insulated with suitable insulation of 0.51 mm

+ 0.1 mm thickness such two ores twisted to form a pair and then single braided
with tinned copper conductors jacketed with suitable material of 0.65 mm + 0.1
mm thickness. The electrical parameters of the cable shall generally conform to
MIL-C-17 standards and the physical characteristics as specified in the clause 6.5.
The overall diameter of the cable shall be 6 mm.

6.6.5 RG 174/U

7/0.16 mm hard drawn copper conductor, insulated with 0.5 mm + 0.05 mm thick
suitable insulation, single braided with tinned copper conductor and jacketed with
suitable martial of 0.25 mm + 0.05 mm thick. The electrical parameters of the
cable shall generally conform to MIL-C-17 standard and the physical
characteristics as specified in clause 6.5. Overall diameter of the cable shall be
2.5 mm.

6.6.6 Radiation Resistant Coaxial Cable

6.6.6.1 Description

7/0.38 mm tinned copper conductor (1.13 mm dia) insulated with 33 layers of

polyimide tape and one layers of special polyimide tape (upto dia 4.23 mm)
braided with 0.13 mm dia, tinned copper wire, (upto dia 4.95 mm) and jacketed
with PEEK (poly Ether Ether Ketone). The overall dia shall be 5.45 mm. The
performance characteristics of the cable shall be as per clause 6.6.6.2 given below
and cables shall also conform to special physical characteristics given in clause
6.5.

6.6.6.2 Performance characteristics

Characteristic Impedance : 50 ohm

Capacitance : 120 PF/m

D.C.Resistance : < 23 ohm/km

Attenuation : < 1 dB/m at 200 MHz

Insulation Resistance : > 20000 M ohm/km

Maximum Voltage : 5 KV DC
2 KV AC

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Working Voltage : 500 V DC

Radiation Resistance : Upto 1000M Rads

6.6.7 Super Screened Radiation Resistant Coaxial Cable High Immunity

6.6.7.1 Description

The inner conductor should be 0.42 mm dia solid plain copper wire. The
insulation around the conductor should be polyethylene Ethylene Tetra Fluro
Ethylene (ETFE) of suitable thickness with a coating of graphite loaded
polyethylene. The insulation should be covered with three screening braids of
0.12 mm dia plain copper wires separated by two nos of annealed mumetal
magnetic tapes. The outside jackets should be polyolefine of suitable thickness to
achieve the necessary performance characteristics given in clause 6.6.7.2.

6.6.7.2 Performance characteristics

Characteristic impedance : 75 ohm

Capacitance : 75 PF/M

Maximum RF Voltage : 2 KV

Maximum DC Voltage for : 5 KV

continuous application

Minimum bending radius : < 100 mm (25 mm preferred )

Attenuation constant : < 6 db/100m at 10 MHz

DC insulation resistance : > 1 Tera ohm/m

Surface Transfer Impedance : < 1 micro ohm/m for frequency of 100

KHz to 30 MHz

Radiation resistance : Upto 100M Rad

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6.7 Cable Identification

The following particulars shall be embossed on the cable outer sheath, throughout
the length of all the cables at a span of 1 meter.

a) Type of cable manufacturing

b) Manufacturer’s name
c) Year of Manufacturing

It may be noted that embossing on the cable jacket is preferred to printing.

6.8 Coil lengths

For all types of coaxial cables, the coil lengths shall be 500m  10% cable lengths
between 100m and 449m shall be considered ass non standard length. The total
quantity of nonstandard length shall not exceed 10% of the ordered quantity.
Cable of less than 100m length are not acceptable.

7.0 INSPECTION TESTS & REPORTS

The supplier shall be responsible for and shall perform all the tests and inspection
mentioned in this specification and other tests which may be necessary to assess
the required performance of the cable. The characteristic and performance of the
cable shall conform to this specification on completion of tests.

The purchaser shall have right to access to manufacturer's premises at all

reasonable times for following up the manufacturing activities and validation of
testing procedures to ensure that quality of performance meets this specification.

The purchaser shall have right to conduct at his own expenses any additional
inspection and testing deemed necessary by him.

Quality surveillance relating to all aspects of manufacture shall be carried out by

the purchaser. The supplier shall provide all the testing and inspection services
and facilities satisfactorily as required. Inspection shall be carried out in
satisfactory manner and shall be subjected to approval by the purchaser. Quality
Assurance Plan (QAP) has been enclosed with the specification. The supplier
shall prepare an inspection plan based on enclosed QAP and submit to purchaser
for approval.

Five copies of test reports and certificates of compliance stating the material is in
accordance with the requirement specified in the specification shall be furnished
by the supplier.

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8.0 SHOP TESTS

8.1 Type Tests :

The following tests shall be carried out.

8.1.1 The following tests shall be carried out on RG Co-axial cables and Radiation
Resistant Co-axial cables.

Applicable Standard

8.1.1.1 High Voltage Test. MIL-C-17

8.1.1.2 Conductor Resistance test. MIL-C-17

8.1.1.3 Insulation resistance test MIL-C-17

8.1.1.4 Attenuation test. MIL-C-17

8.1.1.5 Characteristic Impedance test. MIL-C-17

8.1.1.6 Capacitance test. MIL-C-17

8.1.1.7 Mechanically induced noise test ( for low noise cables) MIL-C-17

8.1.1.8 Ageing stability test MIL-C-17

8.1.1.9 Oxygen Index & Temperature Index tests on sheaths ASTM-D-2863/

IS-10810-58

8.1.1.10 Smoke density rating test on Sheaths ASTM-D-2843/

IS-10810-63
(Supplier to indicate the
acceptance criteria which is
equivalent to ASTM- D-2843 vide
clause no. 6.5 of spec. if test is done
as per IS-10810-63).

8.1.1.11 HCL Emission Test on sheath IEC-754-1/IS-10810-59

8.1.1.12 Flame retardant test SS-424-14-75 (F3)

8.1.2 Super Screened Radiation Resistant Coaxial Cable

In addition to all the above tests mentioned in clause 8.1.1 the following type

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tests shall be conducted on Super Screened Radiation Resistant Coaxial

Cables.

8.1.2.1 Surface Transfer Impedance test.

8.2 ACCEPTANCE TESTS

The following acceptance tests shall be carried out on all types of cable.

8.2.1 Conductor Resistance Test MIL-C-17

8.2.2 Insulation resistance Test MIL-C-17

8.2.3 High voltage test (water immersion test) at 1.5KV MIL-C-17

8.2.4 Capacitance test MIL-C-17

8.2.5 Characteristic impedance test MIL-C-17

8.3 ROUTINE TESTS

8.3.1 Conductor resistance test MIL-C-17

8.3.2 Insulation resistance test MIL-C-17

8.3.3 High voltage test MIL-C-17

9.0 PACKING AND SHIPMENT

The cables shall be so packed as not to suffer deterioration, damage or breakage

during shipment. The ends of the cables shall be sealed to prevent ingress of
moisture. Packing should be such that the ingress of moisture, dirt and other
foreign material can be avoided. Packing method shall be adequate to withstand a
period in transit for more than two months and storage at site under a tropical
climate for minimum period of one year without suffering any damage or
deterioration. Each package shall be properly labeled to indicate the type and
quantity of material it contains, purchase order number, dimensions, weight, and
any other necessary data to identify the equipment and relate it to the contract.

Supplier shall not ship the material without the prior approval of the purchaser or
his authorised representative and subsequent instruction to do so.

Complete instructions relating to shipping and documentation will be furnished

with the P.O.

The supplier shall be required to provide transport insurance for the material

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10.0 INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH THE BID

The supplier should give the technical details of the cables as per the format given
in Annexure-A.

10.1 Validity of Offer

The validity of supplier's offer shall be for at least 120 days.

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ANNEXURE-A

TECHNICAL DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH BID FOR EACH TYPE OF

COAXIAL CABLE

1.1 Complete cable

1.1.1 Make

1.1.2 Type reference

1.1.3 Minimum bending radius

1.1.4 Weight of cable kg/meter

1.1.5 RF high voltage KV (RMS)

1.1.6 Overall diameter of cable mm

1.1.7 Is cable flame retardant as per SS-424-14-75 (F3)

1.1.8 Coil lengths offered

1.2 Electrical and other special parameters

1.2.1 Attenuation db/100m

1.2.2 Characteristics impedance Ohms

1.2.3 Capacitance PF/m

1.2.4 Surface Transfer Impedance (for super screened radiation resistant coaxial cable)

1.2.5 Radiation Resistance (for radiation resistant coaxial cable and super screened
radiation resistant coaxial cable)

1.2.6 Working temperature.

1.3 Conductor Material

1.3.1 Nominal conductor resistance peer Km at 200 C

1.3.2 Conductor diameter

1.3.3 Conductor material

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1.4 Insulation

1.4.1 Insulation resistance at 200 C

1.4.2 Insulation material

1.4.3 Insulation wall thickness mm

1.5 Shielding

1.5.1 Braiding material

1.5.2 Diameter of braiding wire mm

1.6 Jacket

1.6.1 Jackets material

1.6.2 Nominal jacket wall thickness

1.6.3 Colour of the jacket

1.6.4 Oxygen index of jacket as per ASTM-D-2863/IS-10810-58.

1.6.5 Smoke density of jacket as per ASTM-D-2843/IS-10810-63

1.6.6 Halogen (HCL) emission of jacket as per IEC-754/IS-10810-59.

1.7 Deviation

1.7.1 Deviation from the specification

1.7.2 Any deviation in test procedure from the specification.

1.7.3 Any deviation in cable offered

1.8 Delivery period months.

2. TESTING

Confirm all the tests mentioned in clause no. 8.0 of this spec. can be
conducted.

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3. PROOF OF ABILITY

(a) The bidders shall submit a list of similar supplies made by him to standards and
tolerances specified in this tender document.

(b) The bidder shall submit with the offer, a list of inhouse test facilities available
with them for carrying out all tests specified in this specification.

(c) The bidder shall submit along with the offer, the test reports of all the tests
specified in this specification carried out by him on similar type of cable.

(d) Bidder shall submit along with the offer descriptive and illustrative literature
covering construction and materials used for the cables offered.

(e) The Vendor information form enclosed shall be filled and submitted along with
the bid.

4. INFORMATION REQUIRED AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT

Five (5) copies of certified test reports for the tests mentioned in clause 8.0 of this
specification.

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ANNEXURE-B
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CO-AXIAL CABLES
Sl. Component Characteristic Class TYPE OF QUANTUM OF REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT AGENCY REMARKS
No and CHECK CHECK DOCUMENT NORMS OF (10)
Operations RECORDS P W V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (11)
1.0 Raw Materials
1.1 Conductor
1.1.1 Copper wires Surface finish B Visual Random sample The conductor shall be The conductor shall be TC 2 2 1
for conductor & smooth & free from smooth & free from
braid scratches & burns scratches & burns
Diameter B Physical One sample from NPC specification & NPC specification & -do- 2 2 1
lot of 10 MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17
Conductor resistance at C Electrical Bobbins/baskets/dru ’’ ’’ -do- 2 2 1
20 deg. C ms or part there-of
-do-
Elongation test (CU) C Physical ’’ ’’ ’’ 2 2 1

Tinning test of Cu wire C Chemical ’’ ’’ ’’ -do- 2 2 1

1.2 Insulation

PE/ETFE/Polyi Types of compound C Visual One sample per MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TC 2 2 1

mide batch of 10 MT or
part there of

Tensile strength & C Physical “ “ “ -do- 2 2 1

elongation

LEGEND:
P : Performed by A : Minor 1 : Purchaser (NPCIL)
W : Witnessed by B : Major 2 : Prime Supplier
V : Verified by C : Critical 3 : External Laboratory
TC : Test Certificate
TR : Test Report
CHP : Customer’s Hold Point

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ANNEXURE-B
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CO-AXIAL CABLES
Sl. Component Characteristic Class TYPE OF QUANTUM OF REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT AGENC REMARKS
No and CHECK CHECK DOCUMENT NORMS OF Y
Operations RECORDS (10)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) P W V (11)
1.3 Sheath Type of compound C Visual One sample per Approved spec. Of Approved spec. Of TC 2 2 1
Polyolefine batch of 10 MT or material material
/PEEK part there of
Tensile strength of C Physical ’’ ’’ ’’ -do- 2 2 1
elongation
oxygen index &
temperature index C Physical ’’ ASTM-D-2863 NPC spec. -do- 2 2 1
Smoke density C Physical ’’ ASTM-D-2843 ’’ -do- 2 2 1
HCL emission C physical ’’ IEC-754 ’’ -do- 2 2 1

2.0 Process
Inspection
2.1 Conductor Conductor stranding B Visual Each setting & once MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TC 2 2 1
(for stranded conductor) in a shift
2.2 Insulation Types of insulation
compound B Visual -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 2 1
Dimensions/Dia. Over
conductor B Physical ’’ Approved data sheet Approved data sheet -do- 2 2 1
Dimensions/Dia. Over
core B Physical ’’ ’’ NPC spec. -do- 2 2 1
Thickness of insulation
(Avg. & Min) C Physical ’’ ’’ Approved data sheet -do- 2 2 1
Spark Testing Electrical 100% MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 -do- 2 2 1
Surface finish Visual Each setting Smooth and free from Smooth and free from -do- 2 2 1
porosity porosity
Colour Visual -do- NPC specification NPC specification -do- 2 2 1

LEGEND:
P : Performed by A : Minor 1 : Purchaser (NPCIL)
W : Witnessed by B : Major 2 : Prime Supplier
V : Verified by C : Critical 3 : External Laboratory
TC : Test Certificate
TR : Test Report
CHP : Customer’s Hold Point

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ANNEXURE-B
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CO-AXIAL CABLES
Sl. Component Characteristic Clas TYPE OF QUANTUM OF REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT AGENC REMARKS
No and s CHECK CHECK DOCUMENT NORMS OF Y
Operations RECORDS (10)
(1) (2) (3) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) P W V (11)
(4)
2.3 Overall % age overlap/coverage C Physical Each setting MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TC 2 2 1
shielding
(braiding) Braid details C Physical -do- NPC Spec. NPC Spec. -do- 2 2 1

Type Dimensions (mu C Physical -do- Approved data sheet Approved data sheet -do- 2 2 1
metal )

2.4 Sheath Type of compound C Visual Each setting & at Approved spec. Of Approved spec. Of -do- 2 2 1
Polyolefine/PE random material material
EK Thickness
average/minimum C Physical Each setting & at NPC spec. NPC spec. -do- 2 2 1
twice in a shift
Dia over outer sheath
B Physical -do- -do- -do- -do- 2 2 1
Colour
B Visual During setting & -do- -do- -do- 2 2 1
Surface finish running
B Visual In each shift surface shall be smooth surface shall be -do- 2 2 1
& free from porosity smooth & free from
Embossing/printing/seq porosity
uential marking B -do- Each setting & Approved data sheet Approved data sheet -do- 2 2 1
twice in a shift and NPC Spec. and NPC Spec.

LEGEND:
P : Performed by A : Minor 1 : Purchaser (NPCIL)
W : Witnessed by B : Major 2 : Prime Supplier
V : Verified by C : Critical 3 : External Laboratory
TC : Test Certificate
TR : Test Report
CHP : Customer’s Hold Point

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ANNEXURE-B
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CO-AXIAL CABLES
Sl. Component Characteristic Class TYPE OF QUANTUM REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT AGENCY REMARKS
No and CHECK OF CHECK DOCUMENT NORMS OF (10)
Operations RECORDS P W V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (11)
3.0 Type tests on
finished
3.1 cable High voltage test C Electrical Random sample MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TR 2 1,2 1
3.2 Conductor resistance C Electrical -do- MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 -do- 2 1,2 1
test
3.3 i) IR test at 270 C & C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
ii) at max rated
temperature
3.4 Attenuation test C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
3.5 Characteristic C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
impedance test
3.6 Capacitance test C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
3.7 Mechanically induced C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
noise test
3.8 Ageing stability test C Physical -do- ’’ ’’ -do- 2 1,2 1
3.9 oxygen index on sheath C Physical -do- ASTM-D-2863/IS-10810-58 NPC spec. -do- 2 1,2 1
3.10 Temperature index on C Physical -do- ASTM-D-2863/IS-10810-58 NPC spec.
sheath -do- 2 1,2 1
3.11 Smoke density on C Physical -do- ASTM-D-2863/IS-10810-63 ’’
sheath
3.12 HCL emission on sheath C Physical -do- IEC-754-1/IS-10810-59 IEC-754-1/IS- -do- 2 1,2 1
10810-59
3.13 Flame retardant test C physical -do- 424-14-75 (class F3) 424-14-75 (classF3) -do- 2 1,2 1

LEGEND:
P : Performed by A : Minor 1 : Purchaser (NPCIL)
W : Witnessed by B : Major 2 : Prime Supplier
V : Verified by C : Critical 3 : External Laboratory
TC : Test Certificate
TR : Test Report
CHP : Customer’s Hold Point

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ANNEXURE-B
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CO-AXIAL CABLES
Sl. Component Characteristic Class TYPE OF QUANTUM REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT AGENCY REMARKS
No and CHECK OF CHECK DOCUMENT NORMS OF (10)
Operations RECORDS P W V
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (11)
4.0 Routine
4.1 Tests Conductor resistance C Electrical 100% MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TR 2 1.2 1
test

High voltage test C Electrical 100% MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TR 2 1.2 1

IR test C Electrical 100% ’’ ’’ TR 2 1.2 1

5.0 Acceptance
tests
Conductor resistance C Electrical 100% MIL-C-17 MIL-C-17 TR 2 1.2 1
Test
TR 2 1.2 1
IR at 270 C C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’
TR 2 1.2 1
High voltage test C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’
TR 2 1.2 1
Capacitance test C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’
TR 2 1.2 1
characteristic C Electrical -do- ’’ ’’
Impedance test

LEGEND:
P : Performed by A : Minor 1 : Purchaser (NPCIL)
W : Witnessed by B : Major 2 : Prime Supplier
V : Verified by C : Critical 3 : External Laboratory
TC : Test Certificate
TR : Test Report
CHP : Customer’s Hold Point

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