Table of Contents
Foreword
Section1-GENERAL
1.1Scope
PortableCables2,000VoltsorLess
PortableCables2,001-5,000Volts(100%InsulationLevel)
PortableCables0-25,000Volts(100%InsulationLevel)
MinePower2,001-25,000Volts(100%and133%Insulation
Level)
1.2GeneralInformation
1.3InformationtobeSuppliedbyUser
Section2-CONDUCTORS
2.1PhysicalandElectricalProperties
2.2ConductorSizeUnits
2.3ConductorDCResistanceperUnitLength
2.4ConductorDiameter
Section3-PORTABLESINGLEANDMULTIPLECONDUCTORPOWERCABLE
3.1Scope
3.2DCSystems
3.3Single-ConductorCables,Nonshielded,2,000VoltsorLess
3.4TypeWAndGTwo-ConductorCables,2,000VoltsorLess
3.5TypeW,G,G-GcandG-CGC.Three-AndFour-Conductor
Cables,2,000VoltsorLess
3.6TypeWandG,Five-andSix-Conductor,2,000VoltsorLess
3.7TypePG,Two-andThree-ConductorswithGroundingConductor,
2,000VoltsorLess
3.8TypePCG,Two-andThree-ConductorswithGroundingConductor
andTwoControlConductors,2,000VoltsorLess
3.9TypeG,Three-ConductorRoundwithGroundingConductors
2,001-5,000Volts
3.10ShieldedCable25,000VoltsorLess
3.11PowerConductors
3.12ControlAndGround-CheckConductors
3.13GroundingConductors
3.14StressControlLayer(ConductorShield)
3.15PowerConductorInsulation
3.16GroundCheckandControlConductorInsulation
3.17TapesandBraids
3.18ConductorIdentification
3.19Shielding
3.20ConductorAssembly
3.21Jackets
3.22CompletedCable
Section4-CONSTRUCTIONSOFMINEPOWERFEEDERCABLE
4.1Scope
4.2GeneralRequirements
4.3Conductors
4.4Insulation
4.5InsulationShielding
4.6Identification
4.7ConductorAssembly
4.8Jacket
4.9OutsideDiameter
4.10Tests
Section5-SPECIALCONSTRUCTIONS
5.1PortableArc-WeldingCables
Section6-TESTINGANDTESTMETHODS
6.1Testing
6.2TestsonSamples
6.3ConductorTestMethods
6.4TestSamplesandSpecimensforPhysicalandAgingTests
6.5CapacityandPowerFactorTests
6.6AcceleratedWaterAbsorption
6.7SurfaceResistance
6.8ThicknessofTapes
6.9Heat(Deformation)Distortion
6.10HeatShock
6.11ColdBend
6.12HotCreepTest
6.13SolventExtraction
6.14VolumeResistivity
6.15StrippingTest
6.16RetestsforTestsCoveredby6.6through6.15And6.20
6.17ElectricalTestsonCompletedCables
6.18MethodDeterminingPermittivity(S.I.C.)andDielectric
StrengthofExtrudedNonconductingPolymericStress
ControlLayers
Annexes
A(Informative)SymbolsandAbbreviations
B(Normative)DefinitionsforMaximumTemperatureofConductors
inInsulatedWireandCable
C(Normative)EmergencyOverloadRatingsforInsulatedCables
D(Normative)ICEAPublications,ASTM,NEMAStandardsandNFPA
E(Informative)Shielding
F(Informative)MinimumBendingRadiusforCables
J(Informative)VoltageTestafterInstallation
K(Informative)AdditionalConductorInformation Abstract
Applies to materials, construction, and testing of insulated cables used for the distribution of electrical energy in surface and underground mines and similar applications.
