IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Spring 2012
Insulated Cable
Engineers Association
(ICEA)
Standards and Activity Review
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Spring 2012
• ICC A14D User Input Documents Include:
- ANSI/ICEA S-94-649-2004
- ANSI/ICEA S-97-682-2007
- ANSI/ICEA S-108-720-2004
- WG684 Potential New Performance Based Standard
• ANSI/ICEA Standards Are On A 5 Year Revision Cycle.
- Extensions possible as required
• ICC Requested data on:
• LSZH Jackets – long term testing
• Arc Flash characteristics of cables
• Production Testing
• Don’t miss Ed Walcott’s discussion on
the history and development of shrinkback
testing
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Spring 2012
•ICEA Web site at : “http://www.icea.net”
• SPECIAL NOTE:
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- Numerous releases upcoming
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
In The Revision Process
• T-24-380 Standard For Partial Discharge Test Procedure
- Out for ballot now
• WG 733 Spacer Cable and Tree Wire
- Out for ballot shortly
Fall 2011
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Fall 2011
Recent Ballots
• ANSI/ICEA S-94-649-2004 Concentric Neutral Cables 5 – 46 kV
- passed - many of the issues for this standard reflected in sister docs
• ANSI/ICEA T-31-610-2007 Water Penetration Test Blocked Conductors
- ANSI comments were reviewed and sent to Editorial before final
release
• ANSI/ICEA T-34-664-2007 Water Penetration Test Blocked Cables
- ANSI comments were reviewed and sent to Editorial before final
release
• ANSI/ICEA S-76-474-2004 Neutral Supported Power Cable Assemblies
- Standard now available
• ASNI/ICEA S-81-570-2005 Direct Ruggedized Cables
- Editorial changes
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Fall 2011
Upcoming Ballots
• S-97-682 Utility Shielded Power Cables 5 – 46 kV (Ballot after 649)
• S-113-684 Performance Based Utility 5 – 46 kV (Ballot after 682)
• S-96-659 Non-Shielded Power Cables 2,001-5000 V
• T-26-465 Frequency of Sampling – Re-Ballot required
• S-70-547 Weather Resistant Covered Wire (Ballot is out)
• T-32-645 Compatibility of Conductor Filling Compounds
• WG 733 – Spacer Cable and Tree Wire
• WG 728 – Non-Metallic Shielded Mining Cable
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Fall 2011
Revision Due in 2012
• T-34-664-2007 Cable Water Penetration Test - complete
• T-31- 610-2007 Conductor Water Penetration Test - complete
• S-93-639 5-46 kV Shielded Power Cable – complete
• P-32-382 Short Circuit Characteristics of Insulated Cables
• P-45-482 Short Circuit Characteristics of Metallic
Shields/Sheaths
• S-70-547 Weather Resistant Covered Conductors
• T-24-380 Partial Discharge Test Procedure – out to ballot
Revision Due in 2013
• T-26-465-2008/WC54 Frequency of Sampling – for ballot
• P-79-561-2008 Aerial Cable Messengers and Lashing Wires
• S-75-381-2008/WC58 Portable and Power Feeder Cables
IEEE-ICC Discussion Group A14D: ICEA Standards Review
Fall 2011
Working Groups for New Standards
•WG 738 VFD Cables
• technical input
• performance based
• IEEE Std 1580 Recommended Cable for Use on Shipboard
and Fixed or Floating Facilities – Clause 5.18.11 –
Recommended guidelines for power cables used in variable
frequency drives.
• WG 739 TG for Jacket BILs
Additional Initiatives
• Field testing review (add to DC Hi Pot)
• 500 Hz Testing
• Wind Farm cable standard (CSA)