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Subject 1072 1285 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
January 13, 2003
TO: Standards Technical Panel (STP) for

Medium-Voltage Power Cables, STP 1072
Subscribers to UL’s Standards Service for
Medium-Voltage Power Cables
SUBJECT: Comments received on the ANSI Canvass of Proposed Requirements for the Third
Edition of the Standard for Medium-Voltage Power Cables, UL 1072;
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
Responses to comments received regarding the ANSI canvass of UL 1072 circulated for review
on February 12, 2002.
COMMENTS DUE: FEBRUARY 13, 2003
The attached comment matrix provides the comment dispositions from the ANSI canvass of UL 1072
circulated for review on February 12, 2002. The ballots were due to the Secretary by May 13, 2002.
The matrix contains all of the comments that were received.
If you wish to change your vote in light of the dispositions/actions or the proposed changes, please
respond to us in writing by February 13, 2003. If we do not hear from you by this date, your original
vote will be maintained.
UL has determined that consensus has been achieved regarding the ANSI approval UL 1072. If the
STP concurs with the dispositions/actions, UL plans to adopt UL 1072 as an ANSI standard.
You have the right to appeal this action on a procedural basis through UL’s Appeals Process. If you
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obtained on http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com or by contacting the STP Secretary.
UL appreciates the time and effort you have put forth to review this standard, and look forward to your
continued participation in this UL/ANSI standard activity.
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SUBJECT 1072 -2- JANUARY 13, 2003
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REVIEWED BY:
DOMINICK F. LOIACONO (Ext. 22896) THOMAS J. GUIDA (Ext. 22228)

Secretary for STP 1072 Senior Staff Engineer
Staff Engineer Conformity Assessment Services 3017AMEL
Standards Department 2573XCML Phone: INT + 1 631-271-6200
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E-mail: Dominick.F.Loiacono@us.ul.com
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SR:LS
02ST549_UL1072.3
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SUBJECT 1072 -A1- JANUARY 13, 2003
APPENDIX A
COMMENTS MATRIX
The Table below provides the comment dispositions from the Ballot of the UL 1072 Standard
circulated for review on February 12, 2002.
The Standard for Safety for Medium-Voltage Power Cables
STP Secretary: Dominick Loiacono, Ext. 22896, Dominick.F.Loiacono@us.ul.com
STP Chair: Steven A. Galan, Ext. 22435
The columns in the comment resolution matrix can be defined as follows:
Comment Submitter Name of person who submitted comment.
Para. # / Text Ref. Indicates the specific reference for the comment
Comment This comment matrix presents a summary of the comment and

the suggested wording of proposals.
Action The action, such as accepted or disagree, and the justification

for the action, if needed.
Disposition The disposition such as resolved or unresolved.
Subject or Topic:
Comment Paragraph Comment or Comment Summary Action/Disposition

Submitter / Text
Reference
Don Voltz Table Table 13.2, Thickness of conductor stress relief - minimum thickness at any point: The values in Table 13.2
13.2 The requirement of 0.15mm (6 mils) thickness may be too thin and is not sufficient correspond to those in ICEA
for the entire range of cables (8 AWG - 2000 kcmil) based on requirements that were S-93-639 Standard for
contained in the superseded Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) Shielded Power Cable for
Standards CS-5 and CS-6 and industrial type usage. Use in the Transmission and
Distribution of Electrical
Recommendation for Revision - set the minimum requirement at 0.30mm (12 mils) Energy. This standard most
for the smaller sized conductors and provide an increasing gradient for larger sizes closely describes cables for
use in accordance with the
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as follows:
National Electrical Code.
Conductor Size Minimum Thickness

AWG – kcmil mm (mils)
8 – 105.5 0.30 (12)
105.6 – 500 0.41 (16)
501 – 1000 0.51 (20)
1001 – 2000 0.61 (24)
Or
Keep the minimum requirement at 0.15mm (6 mils) for the smaller sized conductors
and provide an increasing gradient for larger size as follows:
Table Continued on Next Page

Table Continued

Submitter / Text
Reference
Conductor Size Minimum Thickness
AWG – kcmil mm (mils)
8 – 212 0.15 (6)
213 – 500 0.25 (10)
501 – 1000 0.36 (14)
1001 – 2000 0.46 (18)
Cable manufacturers may need to be consulted to determine the optimum values.

Table In Table 15.1 change the minimum thickness at any point value for 2001 - 5000 volt,The ″industry standard″ for
15.1 8 AWG - 1000kcmil cable from 2.16mm (85 mils) to 2.29 mm (90 mils). many years was 90 mils
Rationale: the 2.29mm (90 mils) value has been the ″industry standard″ for many (nominal), 81 mils minimum
years. In my opinion, the 90 mils value is too thin for 5 kV cable based on the at any point. The last revision
mechanical strength requirements for insulation. Lowering the value to 2.16mm (85 of UL 1072 increased the
mils) increases the problem. minimum point to 85 mils and
established a maximum point
of 120 mils. We do not agree
that this is a lessening of
requirements.
Table In Table 15.1 change the 2001 -5000 volt, 133% insulation level minimum and The values in Table 15.1
15.1 maximum thickness requirements to agree with the 5001 - 8000 volt, 100% insulation correspond to those in ICEA
levels, so lines 1 and 2 in the Table should read: S-93-639 Standard for
Shielded Power Cable for
Use in the Transmission and
100% insulation 133% insulation
level level
Energy. This standard most
2001 – 5000 8 AWG – 1000 kcmil 58 120 2.16 3.05 110 145 2.79 3.68 closely describes cables for
1001 – 2000 kcmil 135 170 3.43 3.68 165 205 4.19 5.21 use in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. UL
Rationale: the 5 kV 133% insulation level should equal the 8 kV 100% level. 1072 does permit
manufacturers to make 8kV
100% level cables and mark
them 5 kV 133% / 8kV 100%.
Table Editorial comment: the format of Table 15.2 should be the same as Table 15.1 The two tables are different
15.2 showing minimum and maximum thickness at any point, not minimum thickness at because no new industry-
any point and minimum average thickness. established values have been
set for non-shielded cables.
We expect that at some time
in the future table 15.2 will
have values formatted
similarly to 15.1.
Table General comment: Table 17.3 should also include a column for the maximum We see no value to adding a
17.3 thickness at any point. This requirement would provide control limits for the maximum thickness for this
application of the insulation shield during the extrusion process. Cable manufacturers layer. Such limits could
may need to be consulted to determine the optimum values. interfere with other design
criteria.
Section In Section 18 or Table 18.1 there is a need to establish a minimum percentage Section 18 and Table 18.1
18/Table overlap for helically applied copper tapes when they are not specified by the user. have not changed since the
18.1 Most industry specifications and practices have required this value to be 12.5%. creation of this Standard and
have not caused a problem
that UL is aware of. Industry
standards vary in their
requirements. UL is prepared
to make a future proposal if a
need is established.
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Table Continued

Submitter / Text
Reference
The minimum requirement of 0.06mm (2.5 mils) for the thickness of the copper tape The metal tape and wire
and especially with a specified overlap is not sufficient to carry the line to ground components of the insulation
fault currents found in most industrial and commercial power systems. The minimum shield are intended only as
thickness should be increased to 0.12mm (5 mils). This is also the most common shielding and are not for
thickness used by most cable manufacturers. ground fault protection.
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Manufacturers can and

frequently do increase the
size of the shield when an
application requires greater
current carrying capability.
Tables General comment: The minimum thickness values found on jackets in Tables 19.1, The values in the tables are
19.1, 27.18, 27.19 and 27.20 should agree with the values found in ICEA S-93-639 as follows:
27.18, ″Shielded Power Cable 0-46 kV″ and ICEA S-96-659 ″Nonshielded 2001-5 kV
27.19 and Cables″. A comparison is required. 19.1 same as ICEA
27.20 S-93-639
27.18 same as
ICEA S-93-639
27.19 same as
ICEA S-94-649
27.20 same as
ICEA S-96-659
Table Editorial Comment: The format of Table 27.20 should be the same as in Tables The tables are set up the
27.20 27.18 and 27.19 showing minimum thickness at any point, not minimum thickness at same way as the reference
any point and minimum average thickness. standards. They are all
different because of the
application.
General comment: Tables 19.1 27.18, 27.19 and 27.20 (if revised) should also We see no value to adding a
include a column for the maximum thickness at any point. The requirement would maximum thickness for
provide control limits for the application of the jacket during the extrusion process. jackets. Such limits could
Cable manufacturers may need to be consulted to determine the optimum values. interfere with other design
criteria such as flammability
or enhanced mechanical
protection.
Table In Table 56.1 change the 2001 - 5000 volt, 133% insulation A-C dielectric withstand The values in Table 56.1
56.1 values to agree with the 5001 - 8000 volt 100% insulation values, so lines 1 and 2 in should remain as is. As
the Table should read: previously stated, the values
in Table 15.1 correspond to
those in ICEA S-93-639
Standard for Shielded Power
100% insulation 133% insulation Cable for Use in the
level level Transmission and Distribution
of Electrical Energy. This
2001 – 5000 8 AWG – 1000 kcmil 18 23 standard most closely
1001 – 2000 kcmil 28 35 describes cables for use in
accordance with the National
Electrical Code. UL 1072
does permit manufacturers to
Rationale: 5 kV 133% insulation level should equal the 8 kV 100% level.
make 8kV 100% level cables
and mark them 5 kV 133% /
8kV 100%.

Table Continued

Submitter / Text
Reference
62.2 In Clause 62.2, 8th line remove the words ″UL Flame Exposure″. The committee that
developed the IEEE-1202
Flame Test chose to adopt
the UL flame chamber
dimensions and air and gas
flow parameters to solve the
consistency problem that had
been of concern with the
Rationale: By removing this test, it would require all cables to pass the IEEE-1202/ tests that used the flame
FT-4 flame exposure test. This flame test is more discriminating, produces more protocols existing before
consistent results and is becoming the ″standard″ flame test specified by industry. IEEE-1202. Now, with the
chamber requirements in the
UL 1685 and IEEE-1202 tests
identical, there is no
inconsistency.
Upgrading to IEEE-1202 is
not justified unless the need
to do so is demonstrated. The
desire alone is not enough.
Tree-retardant Crosslinked Polyethylene (TRXLPE) insulation needs to be added to Tree-retardant Cross-Linked
this Standard. This type insulation is commercially available and should be included Polyethylene is not excluded
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as an option. Also, another type polymer insulation is becoming available and under the definition of XLPE
probably needs to be accepted based on meeting certain performance criteria in the in the standard. There is
Standard. This option also needs to be included. provision in 14.4 in the
standard for new insulation
compounds.
General comment: In the past couple of years, there has been a movement in Harmonization of standards is
industry to reduce or harmonize the number of specifications available to the user. I industry driven. We try to
think there is an opportunity here to harmonize with the recently published ICEA harmonize requirements
power cable specifications and possibly with the Canadian Standards power cable whenever possible by working
specifications. Both from the user and manufacturers standpoint, it would simplify the with the cable industry.
specification process. However, if attempted, the user community would have to be However, the intended
involved. purpose of the standards
sometimes makes complete
harmonization impractical.
H. R. Table Thickness of XLPE or EP Insulation - Change the insulation thickness for 2001 - The values in Table 15.1
Stewart 15.1 5000 volt 133% levels to agree with insulation thickness given for 5001 - 8000 volt correspond to those in ICEA
100% levels. S-93-639 Standard for
Reason: The insulation thickness required for a 133% insulation level is greater than Distribution of Electrical
for a 100% insulation system. This is not taken into account on 5 kV, but is for all Energy. This standard most
other voltage levels. closely describes cables for
use in accordance with the
1072 does permit
Use of the thinner insulation levels will result in increased cable failures. manufacturers to make 8kV
them 5 kV 133% / 8kV 100%.

Table Continued

Submitter / Text
Reference
Table Change test voltage for 2001 - 5000 volt 133% levels to agree with the 5001 - 8000 The values in Table 15.1
56.1 volt 100% level. correspond to those in ICEA
S-93-639 Standard for
Energy. This standard most
Reason: The change in test voltage is consistent with the increased insulation closely describes cables for
thickness proposed for Table 15.1. use in accordance with the
1072 does permit
manufacturers to make 8kV
them 5 kV 133% / 8kV 100%.
62 Vertical Tray Flame Test - Paragraph 62.2 - Remove ″UL flame exposure″ The committee that
developed the IEEE-1202
Flame Test chose to adopt
the UL flame chamber
dimensions and air and gas
flow parameters to solve the
consistency problem that had
been of concern with the
Reason: This would require all cables for use in trays to be tested and pass the tests that used the flame
IEEE-1202/FT-4 test which is a more consistent and discriminating flame test protocols existing before
protocol.
IEEE-1202. Now, with the
chamber requirements in the
UL 1685 and IEEE-1202 tests
identical, there is no
inconsistency.
Upgrading to IEEE-1202 is
not justified unless the need
to do so is demonstrated. The
desire alone is not enough.
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Subject 1072 1285 Walt Whitman Road

TO: Standards Technical Panel (STP) for

COMMENTS DUE: FEBRUARY 13, 2003

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REVIEWED BY:

DOMINICK F. LOIACONO (Ext. 22896) THOMAS J. GUIDA (Ext. 22228)

The Standard for Safety for Medium-Voltage Power Cables

STP Secretary: Dominick Loiacono, Ext. 22896, Dominick.F.Loiacono@us.ul.com

STP Chair: Steven A. Galan, Ext. 22435

The columns in the comment resolution matrix can be defined as follows:

Comment Submitter Name of person who submitted comment.

Comment This comment matrix presents a summary of the comment and

Action The action, such as accepted or disagree, and the justification

Disposition The disposition such as resolved or unresolved.

Comment Paragraph Comment or Comment Summary Action/Disposition

Conductor Size Minimum Thickness

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Comment Paragraph Comment or Comment Summary Action/Disposition

Cable manufacturers may need to be consulted to determine the optimum values.

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Comment Paragraph Comment or Comment Summary Action/Disposition

Manufacturers can and

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Comment Paragraph Comment or Comment Summary Action/Disposition

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