Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Network Standards
Volume 1
Amendments included from CIA 1087, 21 Dec 1999; CIA 1094, 1 Mar 2000, CIA 1114, 15 June 2000,
CIA 1170, 15 May 2001, CIA 1188, 25 July 2001, CIA 1226, 27 Mar 2002 and CIA 1242, 23 April 2002
SUMMARY
Network Standard NS 0129 provides the requirements for making joints and
terminations on high voltage cables.
GENERAL
This Standard is subject to amendment by EnergyAustralia at any time.
Any proposed deviation from this Standard must be submitted to EnergyAustralia for
approval before it is implemented.
ISSUE
EnergyAustralia staff: This Standard is for issue to all staff involved with high
voltage cable jointing work, and for general reference by technical and engineering
staff.
Where this document is issued as a controlled document replacing an earlier edition;
remove and destroy the superseded document.
Accredited Service Providers and Contractors: This document is issued on an
uncontrolled basis. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the document being
used is current and includes any amendments issued since the date on the document.
EnergyAustralia offers a subscription service which provides for updates and
amendments to standards on payment of an annual fee.
Current network standards are also available on EnergyAustralia’s Internet site at
www.energy.com.au.
DISCLAIMER
This Standard has been developed using information available from field and other
sources and is suitable for most situations encountered in EnergyAustralia. Particular
conditions, projects or localities may require special or different practices. It is the
responsibility of all persons involved to ensure that a safe system of work is employed
and that statutory requirements are met.
EnergyAustralia will not accept any liability for work carried out to a superseded
standard. EnergyAustralia may not accept work carried out which is not in accordance
with current standard requirements.
EnergyAustralia’s standards are subject to ongoing review. It is possible that conflict
may exist between standard documents. In this event, the most recent standard is to
prevail.
INTERPRETATION
In the event that any user of this Standard considers that any of its provisions is
uncertain, ambiguous or otherwise in need of interpretation, the user should request
EnergyAustralia to clarify the provision. EnergyAustralia’s interpretation shall then
apply as though it were included in the Standard, and is final and binding. No
correspondence will be entered into with any person disputing the meaning of the
provision published in the Standard or the accuracy of EnergyAustralia’s
interpretation.
Network Standard NS 0129
1 October 1997
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................... 1
2. RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. 2
2.1 Clients ..................................................................................... 2
2.2 EnergyAustralia Representatives ............................................ 2
2.3 Electrical Safety Rules ............................................................ 2
2.4 Admittance to EnergyAustralia Premises ................................ 2
3. CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND TO OVERHEAD (UG/OH)
PILC CABLE TERMINATIONS.............................................................. 4
4. CONNECTION OF UNDERGROUND MULTI-CORE CABLE TO HV
ABC....................................................................................................... 8
4.1 HV ABC to Underground Cable Construction........................ 10
5. Suburban Type Transformer Cable Termination (HV1-20)................. 11
6. INDOOR COLDSHRINK TERMINATION, PAPER INSULATED
CABLES .............................................................................................. 12
7. OUTDOOR COLDSHRINK TERMINATION, PAPER INSULATED
CABLES .............................................................................................. 16
8. (Deleted by CIA 1170, 15 May 2001) .................................................. 18
9. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SINGLE-CORE HEATSHRINK
TERMINATIONS, XLPE-INSULATED CABLES (HV1-27) .................. 19
9.1 General ................................................................................. 19
9.2 Special Requirements ........................................................... 20
10. TRANSFORMER HEATSHRINK TERMINATION SINGLE-CORE,
PAPER-INSULATED CABLES (HV1-28) ............................................ 26
11. POT END (LIVE END SEAL) HEATSHRINK TERMINATION SINGLE-
CORE, PAPER-INSULATED CABLES (HV1-35) ................................ 29
12. POT END (LIVE END SEAL) HEATSHRINK TERMINATION
MULTICORE, PAPER-INSULATED CABLES (HV1-36) ..................... 31
13. STRAIGHT THROUGH HEATSHRINK JOINT SINGLE-CORE,
PAPER-INSULATED CABLES (HV2-2) .............................................. 33
14. STRAIGHT THROUGH HEATSHRINK JOINT UP TO 300mm2
MULTICORE, PAPER-INSULATED CABLES (HV2-3) ....................... 35
14.1 Approved Heatshrink Joint Kits ............................................. 35
14.2 Core Connectors ................................................................... 35
14.3 Earth Continuity..................................................................... 36
14.4 Stripping Dimensions ............................................................ 37
14.5 Other Requirements .............................................................. 37
15. STRAIGHT THROUGH HEATSHRINK JOINT MULTICORE, PAPER-
INSULATED CABLES 300 TO 500mm2 (HV2-4) ................................ 39
15.1 Approved Heatshrink Joint Kits ............................................. 39
15.2 Core Connectors ................................................................... 39
15.3 Earth Continuity..................................................................... 40
15.4 Stripping Dimensions ............................................................ 40
15.5 Other Requirements .............................................................. 41
16. THREE-TO-ONE HEATSHRINK TRANSITION JOINT PAPER-
INSULATED CABLES (HV2-5)............................................................ 42
16.1 Approved Heatshrink Joint Kits ............................................. 42
16.2 Core Connectors ................................................................... 43
16.3 Earth Continuity..................................................................... 44
16.4 Stripping Dimensions ............................................................ 44
16.5 Other Requirements .............................................................. 44
17. STRAIGHT THROUGH JOINT (STUB TEE) SCREENED AND
BELTED PAPER INSULATED MULTI-CORE CABLES (HV 2-72) .... 46
17.1 Core Connectors ................................................................... 46
17.2 Paper Insulation and Insulating Tapes .................................. 46
17.3 Stress Cones......................................................................... 47
17.4 Earth Continuity..................................................................... 47
17.5 Stripping Dimensions ............................................................ 48
17.6 Troughing-in of Completed Joints.......................................... 48
17.7 Commissioning of Joints........................................................ 48
18. LAY-ON TEE JOINTS FOR SCREENED AND BELTED PAPER
INSULATED CABLES ......................................................................... 53
18.1 Core Connectors ................................................................... 53
18.2 Paper Insulation and Insulating Tapes .................................. 53
18.3 Stress Cones......................................................................... 54
18.4 Earth Continuity..................................................................... 54
18.5 Stripping Dimensions ............................................................ 55
18.6 Troughing-in of Completed Joints.......................................... 55
18.7 Commissioning of Joints........................................................ 55
19. QUALITY OF WORK........................................................................... 61
19.1 Warranty and Public Liability ................................................. 61
20. STORES AND MATERIALS................................................................ 61
21. REFERENCES.................................................................................... 62
21.1 EnergyAustralia Drawings ..................................................... 62
21.2 Acts and Regulations ............................................................ 62
APPENDICES
A Cable Description Codes..................................................................... 63
B Installation Instruction HV 1-41 ........................................................... 65
C Installation Instruction HV 1-42 ........................................................... 75
D Installation Instruction HV 1-43 ........................................................... 86
E Installation Instruction HV 1-44 ........................................................... 98
1 1 October 1997
1. INTRODUCTION
The requirements of this standard must always be adhered to. Any deviations
from this standard must be submitted to EnergyAustralia for approval prior to
being implemented.
In general, EnergyAustralia’s current policy provides for the contestability of
customer connections, recoverable works and some system augmentations.
Work on EnergyAustralia’s supply system can only be performed by
accredited contractors. Details of the accreditation procedure may be obtained
from any of EnergyAustralia’s Customer Service centres.
This Network Standard should be read in conjunction with EnergyAustralia’s
documents NS 0127 - Specification for Low Voltage Cable Joints and
Terminations and NS 0130 - Specification for Underground Cable Laying for
URD.
Construction details for joints, terminations, and UG/OH connections which
are not covered in this standard should be sought from EnergyAustralia as
required.
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2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Clients
It is the responsibility of clients to ensure that only accredited personnel are
engaged on the design and construction of electricity reticulation installations.
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• The accredited contractor accepts all risks involved in making any visit to
the said premises and works whether there are concealed dangers or
otherwise and whether such dangers are known to EnergyAustralia or not.
• EnergyAustralia does not guarantee that the premises or works are free
from concealed dangers or risks.
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The Type K2 UG/OH is a single core cable termination used for terminating
500 mm2 multicore cables by first trifurcating the multicore cable
approximately 3 metres away from the foot of the UG/OH pole; or when a
UG/OH termination is to be constructed within 25 metres of the substation it is
supplying. The Type K3 UG/OH is for terminating multicore cables less than
500 mm2.
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ABC).
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Only personnel who have been trained and assessed as being competent in the
installation of 3M pressure rated coldshrink terminations can install these
terminations. Either EnergyAustralia or 3M can perform this training.
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The lugs used can be of the sweated type or the compression type. In either
case, the lugs must have sealed palms and barrels (except for the cable entry
end). Compression lugs must be installed in strict compliance with the
manufacture’s recommendations for crimping dies, and the number and
position of crimps.
EnergyAustralia’s stockcodes of approved lugs are provided in the table
below.
Requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied when constructing coldshrink
pressure sealing terminations:
• The cables must not be bent tighter than the manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radii during the termination process or after they have
been set in position.
• Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be properly
cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied..
• Coldshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk and must be free of
voids.
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Endbox
(if applicble)
100mm min
EFI CT
EFI CT
Mounting arrangement
bracket if required
Cable Oversheath
To Main
Earthing Point
Figure 1 - EFI CT Arrangement If Required
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The lugs used can be of the sweated type or the compression type. In either
case, the lugs must have sealed palms and barrels (except for the cable entry
end). Compression lugs must be installed in strict compliance with the
manufacture’s recommendations for crimping dies, and the number and
position of crimps.
EnergyAustralia’s stockcodes of approved lugs are provided in the table
below.
Requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied when constructing coldshrink
pressure sealing terminations:
• The cables must not be bent tighter than the manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radii during the termination process or after they have
been set in position.
• Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be properly
cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied.
• Coldshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk and must be free of
voids.
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• The earth braids used on outdoor terminations must be covered. All new
earthing kits will be supplied with covered earth braids, in the interim the
earth braids in the existing earthing kits must be covered with VM tape.
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9.1 General
This termination design is not suitable for installation in environments subject
to transformer oil or heavy transformer oil vapour contamination, such as
inside oil transformer tanks.
Current approved suppliers of heatshrink termination kits suitable for this
application are Raychem and Sigmaform, in accordance with the technical kit
specifications for the stockcodes listed below. Other termination kit designs or
other suppliers for similar designs must not be used unless specifically
approved by EnergyAustralia.
STOCKCODES
Cable size Termination Termination kit LV Bimetal
type stockcode Heatshrink Crimp lug
tubing
35 mm2 Indoor 74278 60186 58347
Outdoor 74252 60186 58347
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• The termination kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free
of foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the termination process
• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
adhesive sealant coatings must provide effective sealing against moisture
ingress when installed
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connector
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Cable Components
1 Conductor
* 2 XPLE Insulation
3 Semiconducting
Screen
4 Wire Screens
Note: where earthing of
wire screens is not
required, see Detail B of
Figure 8.1 for details of
wire screen termination.
5 Polymeric Sheath
Heatshrink Kit
Components
6 Mastic Tape (red)
7 Non-tracking,
weather resistant
tubing (red)
8 Stress control
tubing (black)
9 Void-filling Tape
(yellow)
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Cable Components
1 Conductor
2 XPLE Insulation
*
3 Semiconducting Screen
4 Wire Screens
Note: where earthing of wire screens
is not required, see Detail B of
Figure 8.1 for details of wire screen
termination.
5 Polymeric Sheath
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Cable Components
1 Conductor
*
2 XPLE Insulation
3 Semiconducting
Screen
4 Wire Screens
Note: where earthing of
wire screens is not
required, see Detail B of
Figure 8.1 for details of
wire screen
termination.
5 Polymeric Sheath
Heatshrink Kit
Components
6 Mastic Tape (red)
7 Non-tracking,
weather resistant
tubing (red)
8 Stress control
tubing (black)
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Cable Components
1 Conductor
* 2 XPLE Insulation
3 Semiconducting Screen
4 Wire Screens
Note: where earthing of wire screens is not required,
see Detail B of Figure 8.1 for details of wire screen
termination.
5 Polymeric Sheath
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The lugs used can be of the sweated type or the compression type. In either
case, the lugs must have sealed palms and barrels (except for the cable entry
end). The barrels of the lugs must be long enough to allow the outer heatshrink
tubing of the termination to overlap them by a minimum of 50mm.
Compression lugs must be installed in strict compliance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations for crimping dies, and the number and
position of crimps.
• The termination kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free
of foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the termination process.
• The transformer oil must not be contaminated with foreign matter during
the termination process.
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• The cables and their individual cores must not be bent tighter than the
manufacturers’ specified minimum bending radii, either during the
termination process or after they have been set in position.
• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
adhesive sealant coatings must provide effective sealing against moisture
ingress when installed.
• The outer heatshrink tubing must overlap the barrel of the lug by a
minimum of 50mm
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Cable Components
1 Conductor
2 Paper Insulation
3 Screen Papers
4 Lead Sheath
Kit Components
5 Void-filling Tape
(yellow)
6 Non-tracking, oil
resistant tubing
7 Stress Control
Tubing
Other Components
8 Lug
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This jointing instruction specifies the requirements for a pot end (live end
seal) termination on 11 kV, single-core, paper-insulated, screened, metal
sheathed, polymeric oversheathed cables.
Currently, the only approved supplier of heatshrink termination kits suitable
for this application is Raychem, in accordance with the technical kit
specification for the stockcode listed below. Other termination kit designs or
other suppliers for similar designs must not be used unless specifically
approved by EnergyAustralia.
The pot end construction details, including stripping dimensions for the
approved Raychem termination kits are shown in figures 10.1.
• The termination kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free
of foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the termination process.
• The cable must not be bent tighter than its manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radius, either during the termination process or after it
has been set in position.
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• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
adhesive sealant coatings must provide effective sealing against moisture
ingress when installed
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This specification provides the requirements for a pot end (live end seal)
termination on 11 kV, multicore, paper-insulated, screened, metal sheathed,
polymeric oversheathed cables.
Currently, the only approved supplier of heatshrink kits suitable for this
application is Raychem, in accordance with the technical kit specification for
the stockcode listed below. Other kit designs or other suppliers for similar
designs must not be used unless specifically approved by EnergyAustralia.
• The termination kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free
of foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the termination process.
• The cable cores must not be bent tighter than the manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radii, either during the termination process or after it has
been set in position.
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• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
adhesive sealant coatings must provide effective sealing against moisture
ingress when installed
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STOCKCODE NO.
Heatshrink Kit Heatshrink Copper Aluminium
Description Kit Compression Compression
Links Links
1 single core cable
heatshrink straight 90316 150268-95mm2 −
through joint kit suitable 57141-120 mm2
for screened paper 150250-185 mm2
insulated cables in the
size range 95-185 mm2
1 single core cable
heatshrink straight 148155 80929 148320
through joint kit suitable
for 300 mm2 screened
paper insulated cables
The stripping dimensions and construction details of the joint shall be strictly
in accordance with Raychem’s installation specification. Heatshrink tubings
referred to by Raychem as “compression sleeves” are not used by
EnergyAustralia and so they will not be supplied in the above kits.
The outer tubing of 300 mm2 cable joint kits shall be replaced with a
reinforced wrap-around sleeve (stockcode 148395) for all joints which are
made in pits within the Sydney CBD, and for joints made in pits outside the
Sydney CBD where they would be subject to regular disturbance.
The cable connectors used can be of the sweated type or the compression type.
The connector material shall match the conductor material on which to be
used; i.e. for copper cables the connectors shall be copper, and for aluminium
cables the connectors shall be aluminium. For transition joints from copper to
aluminium, the connectors shall be of the bi-metal type. For size transition
joints the connectors shall match both the transition sizes and the conductor
materials. All connectors shall be of the blocked type. Where compression
connectors are used, they shall be installed strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specification for crimping dies, number of crimps, and position
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of crimps. Installed connectors shall not diminish either the load current
carrying capacity or the fault current carrying capacity of the jointed cables.
Joints shall have tinned copper sheath continuity braids installed with earth
fault current capacities matching those of the cables being jointed. The
minimum cross sectional area of the braids shall be:
• 25mm2 for 95mm2 , 120 mm2 , and 185 mm2 cables; and
Installed sheath continuity braids shall not limit the earth fault rating of the
jointed cables.
The following requirements must be satisfied when constructing heatshrink
straight through joints:
• The joint kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free of
foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the termination process.
• The cable cores must not be bent tighter than the manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radii during the jointing process. The completed joint
and the first 500mm of each associated cable must be straight when set in
position.
• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
adhesive sealant coatings must provide effective sealing against moisture
ingress when installed
• The outer heatshrink tubing (and the reinforced wrap-around sleeve where
used) must overlap the cable oversheaths by a minimum of 100 mm each.
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STOCKCODE NO.
Heatshrink Kit Description Special Standard
Heatshrink Kit Heatshrink Kit
(See Note 1) (See Note 2)
1 multi-core cable heatshrink
straight-through joint kit suitable − 109496
for screened paper insulated cables
in the size range 50-95 mm2
1 multi-core cable heatshrink
straight-through joint kit suitable 148312 148304
for screened paper insulated cables
in the size range 185 - 300 mm2
Notes: 1. The special kit has a re-enforced wrap-around outer sleeve for
environmental protection in lieu of the standard tubular
sleeves. It shall be used in pits and other open space
installations where joints are likely to be physically disturbed
and/or where they are not given adequate side support.
2. The standard kit has two tubular outer sleeves for environmental
protection. It shall be used where joints are intended to be
buried, and in open space installations where joints are given
adequate side support and where they are not likely to be
physically disturbed while in service.
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STOCKCODES NO.
Cable Size Sweated Weak- Copper Aluminium
Back Ferules Compression Compression
Links Links
50 mm2 − 57174 −
2
95 mm 63818 150268 −
185 mm2 63826 150250 −
240 mm2 − − −
2
300 mm 63834 80929 148320
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• The joint kit contents and the prepared cable ends must be kept free of
foreign matter, and must not be damaged during the jointing process.
• The cable cores must not be bent tighter than the manufacturers’ specified
minimum bending radii during the jointing process. The completed joint
and the first 500 mm of each associated cable must be straight when set in
position.
• Heatshrink tubings must be properly and evenly shrunk, free of voids, and
must not be damaged due to overheating. Heatshrink components with
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• The outer heatshrink tubings (and the reinforced wrap-around sleeve where
used) must overlap the cable oversheaths by a minimum of 100 mm each.
Where standard heatshrink kits are used, the outer tubular sleeves must
overlap each other by a minimum of 100 mm.
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* The insulation shims included in the heatshrink kit (stockcode 152884) are
to be used on 500 mm2 cable when the step between the connector and the
core insulation is greater than 5 mm (see Figure 15.1). Three additional
shims will be required for a 500 mm2 to 500 mm2 straight through joint
and are available direct from Tyco Electronics by quoting Tyco
Electronics Part No AUST- SY114.
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transition joints the connectors shall match both the transition sizes and the conductor
materials. Where compression connectors are used, they shall be installed strictly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specification for crimping dies, number of
crimps, and position of crimps. Jointed cores shall be of the same length (ie. bird-
caging of cores will not be accepted).
Installed connectors shall maintain the load current carrying capacity of the jointed
cores.
EnergyAustralia’s stockcodes of approved connectors are provided in the table below.
Stockcodes No.
Cable Size Sweated Copper Aluminium Bimetal
Weak-Back Compression Compression Compression
Ferrules Links Links Links
300 mm2 63834 80929 148320 −
2
500 mm 63891 − 176372 −
500 mm2 Al - − − − 152603
300 mm2 Cu
The dimensions of the connectors to be used shall not exceed those specified in the
table below.
Maximum Connector Dimensions
Before Installation
Cable Size Diameter (mm) Length (mm)
300 36 190
500 48 190
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The dimensions of the connectors to be used shall not exceed those specified in the
table below.
Maximum Connector dimensions (mm)
before installation
Cable Size Diameter Length
2
95 mm 28 140
185 mm2 36 190
2
300 mm 36 190
2
500 mm 48 190
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• The insulation shims included in the heatshrink kit for 500 mm2 cables are
to be used when the step between the connectors and the core insulation is
greater than 5 mm (See Figure 16.1).
• The outer tubular heatshrink tubings must overlap each other and the cable
oversheaths by a minimum of 100 mm each.
• The completed joint must be allowed to cool down before applying
mechanical load to it.
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This specification provides the requirements for constructing straight through taped
joints (stub tee) on paper insulated, screened or belted, metal sheathed, polymeric
oversheathed, armoured and unarmoured cables.
Installed connectors shall be free of sharp edges and burrs, and shall maintain the load
current carrying capacity of the jointed cores.
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This specification provides the requirements for constructing the following lay-on tee
joints:
• Single core tee cable (paper insulated, screened, metal sheathed, polymeric
oversheathed) to single core main cable (paper insulated, screened, metal
sheathed, polymeric oversheathed).
• 3 Single core tee cables (paper insulated, screened, metal sheathed,
polymeric oversheathed) to multi-core main cable which may be either
screened, or belted, or a joint between a screened and a belted paper cable.
The multi-core cable can be armoured or unarmoured.
• Multi-core cable tee (which may be either belted or screened) to multi-core
cable main (which may be either belted or screened). Both cables may be
armoured or unarmoured.
Installed connectors shall be free of sharp edges and burrs, and shall maintain the load
current carrying capacity of the jointed cores.
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Details Stockcode
Tin of crepe paper rolls each containing: 18 58024
rolls x 50mm wide, 8 rolls x 20mm wide,
and 8 rolls x 10mm wide. All rolls are
35mm OD x 3m long
Tin of crepe paper rolls each containing: 25 76018
rolls x 50mm wide, 8 rolls x 20mm wide,
and 4 rolls x 10mm wide. All rolls are
35mm OD x 3m long
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Figure 1 - Lay On Tee Joint - Single Core to Single Core Screened Cables
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Supply of electricity will not be made available until all specified work is
satisfactorily completed.
The responsibility for correcting any defects will be that of the client.
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21. REFERENCES
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Before slash/
Examples:
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CONTENTS
1. General
2. Termination Procedure
3. Completed Termination
4. Earthing the Termination
5. Typical Earthing Arrangement
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General
1. Keep the coldshrink kit in its packaging until the components are required
in order to minimise exposure to dust contamination. After opening the
packaging, components which are not immediately required must be
protected against potential dust contamination.
2. Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be
properly cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied.
3. The tapes referred to in this instruction are proprietary 3M tapes, and are
supplied as part of the termination kit. No substitution for these tapes shall
be made without Network's prior approval. The tapes involved are:
Self amalgamating tape Scotch no. 23
Restriction tape Scotch no. 20
Stress control tape Scotch no. 2220
Mastic sealant tape Scotch no. 2900R
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Prepare Cable
1 Set the cables into position after determining the
phasing requirements.
2 Cut the cables to the required length after allowing
for fitting of the sealed terminal lugs.
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Completed Termination
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9 Fold the braid back over the roll spring then wrap the
rest of the roll spring around the core.
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CONTENTS
1. General
2. Termination Procedure
3. Completed Termination
4. Earthing the Termination
5. Typical Earthing Arrangement
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General
1. Keep the coldshrink kit in its packaging until the components are required
in order to minimise exposure to dust contamination. After opening the
packaging, components which are not immediately required must be
protected against potential dust contamination.
2. Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be
properly cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied.
3. The tapes referred to in this instruction are proprietary 3M tapes, and are
supplied as part of the termination kit. No substitution for these tapes shall
be made without Network's prior approval. The tapes involved are:
Self amalgamating tape Scotch no. 23
Restriction tape Scotch no. 20
Stress control tape Scotch no. 2220
Mastic sealant tape Scotch no. 2900R
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Prepare Cable
1 Set the cables into position after determining
the phasing requirements.
2 Cut the cables to the required length after
allowing for fitting of the sealed terminal
lugs.
3 Remove the polymeric oversheath from the
end of each of the cables to a distance of
305 mm plus the internal depth of the sealed
terminal lug.
4 Clean the metal sheath, and then abrade it for
a distance of 50 mm above the polymeric
oversheath cut.
5 Clean the polymeric oversheath, and then
abrade it for a distance of 60 mm below the
metal sheath.
6 Remove the metal sheath to a distance of
40 mm above the polymeric oversheath cut.
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CONTENTS
1. General
2. Special Tools
3. Safety Information when using Resin
4. Termination Procedure
5. Earthing the Termination
6. Completing the Termination
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General
1. Keep the coldshrink kit in its packaging until the components are required
in order to minimise exposure to dust contamination. After opening the
packaging, components which are not immediately required must be
protected against potential dust contamination.
2. Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be
properly cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied.
3. The tapes referred to in this instruction are proprietary 3M tapes, and are
supplied as part of the termination kit. No substitution for these tapes shall
be made without Network's prior approval. The tapes involved are:
Self amalgamating tape Scotch no. 23
Restriction tape Scotch no. 20
Silicon rubber tape Scotch no. 70
Stress control tape Scotch no. 2220
Rubber mastic tape Scotch no. 2228
Mastic sealant tape Scotch no. 2900R
Vinyl mastic tape
Special Tools
The design of this range of terminations incorporates the use of resin to
provide for a high cable operating pressure. This resin is best applied using a
resin gun. So, it is highly recommended that a resin gun be used to inject resin
into the cable crotch. This gun can be obtained from EnergyAustralia's
Logistics Branch on stockcode 175885 or purchased directly from 3M (Part
No. E4 Resin Gun).
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Prepare Cable
1 Set the cable up-straight and in line with the
centre phase bushing.
2 Mark the centre line of the lug-mounting
holes on the cable as a reference line.
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CONTENTS
1. General
2. Special Tools
3. Safety Information when using Resin
4. Termination Procedure
5. Earthing the Termination
6. Completing the Termination
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General
1. This installation instruction assumes that:
• The multicore cable has been pulled up the pole and saddled into
position.
• The UGOH mounting bracket, standoff insulators/surge arresters and
termination plates are properly installed.
Note 1: The slots in the termination plates must be centred onto the
standoff insulators, and the lower end of the plates must point
towards the trifurcating point of the cable, which is
approximately 1 metre below the standoff insulators.
Note 2: The standoff insulators must be installed strictly in
accordance with the details given in drawing A1-119643.
• Adequate clearance exists above the OHLV to allow the Elevated
Working Platform to be manoeuvred comfortably (clearances are
detailed in drawing A1-119643).
2. Keep the coldshrink kit in its packaging until the components are required
in order to minimise exposure to dust contamination. After opening the
packaging, components which are not immediately required must be
protected against potential dust contamination.
3. Tapes will be applied over the lug barrels and the cable metal sheath to
prevent water entry into the termination area. These areas must be
properly cleaned and degreased before the tapes are applied.
4. The tapes referred to in this instruction are proprietary 3M tapes, and are
supplied as part of the termination kit. No substitution for these tapes shall
be made without Network's prior approval. The tapes involved are:
Self amalgamating tape Scotch no. 23
Restriction tape Scotch no. 20
Silicon rubber tape Scotch no. 70
Stress control tape Scotch no. 2220
Rubber mastic tape Scotch no. 2228
Mastic sealant tape Scotch no. 2900R
Vinyl mastic tape
Special Tools
The design of this range of terminations incorporates the use of resin to
provide for a high cable operating pressure. This resin is best applied using a
resin gun. So, it is highly recommended that a resin gun be used to inject resin
into the cable crotch. This gun can be obtained from EnergyAustralia's
Logistics Branch on stockcode 175885 or purchased directly from 3M (Part
No. E4 Resin Gun).
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Prepare Cable
1 Cut the multicore cable 100 mm above the top of
the UGOH mounting bracket.
2 Attach a lug to the termination plate on the
centre phase.
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