Core Subject 2 3
- Identify properties, types, and applications of power cables.
Power Cables - General
- Wire and Cable Marking Guide 2
- Percent Insulation Level 3
- Wire Wisdom Providing answers to some of the most frequently asked electrical and electronic wire and cable technical questions.
- Wire Temperature Ratings and Terminations
- Okonite Technical Reference Center and Guides
- Identify properties, types, and applications of power cable accessories.
- Apply visual and mechanical inspections to power cables.
Power Cable Inspections
- NFPA 70 2017: Article 328 Medium Voltage Cable Type MV 2 3 4
- NFPA 70: Wiring Methods and Materials
- Bending Radii and Pulling Tensions
- Electrical treeing
- Employ methods and procedures for electrical tests of cables.
Important Cable Testing Standards
- NFPA 70B: Chapter 11.21 Cables 2 3 4
- IEEE 400 Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above 3
- IEEE 400.2 Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using Very Low Frequency (VLF)(less than 1 Hz) 3
- Overview of the IEEE 400 Bundle
- IEEE 48 Standard for Test Procedures and Requirements for Alternating-Current Cable Terminations Used on Shielded Cables Having Laminated Insulation Rated 2.5 kV through 765 kV or Extruded Insulation Rated 2.5 kV through 500 kV 4
Power Cable Testing
- Evaluate test results of cables
Important Standards
- NETA-ATS 2017: Section 7.3 Cables 2 3 4
- NETA-MTS 2019: Section 7.3 Cables 2 3 4
- Demonstrate knowledge of cable fault locating.
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