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S-AAA-CAB-LV-MC-S&I (Rev.0-2015)
S-AAA-CAB-LV-MC-S&I (Rev.0-2015)
CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Drawings ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Identification and Color Codes.......................................................................................... 4
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 4
2.1 Design................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.2 Calculation of Current Ratings .......................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Insulation Level ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Cable Construction ............................................................................................................ 5
2.2.1 Conductor .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 Conductor Insulation ......................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3 Laying up / Assembly........................................................................................................ 6
2.2.4 Binder/Separation Tape ..................................................................................................... 6
2.2.5 Inner Sheath (Bedding) ..................................................................................................... 6
2.2.6 Steel Wires Armour ........................................................................................................... 6
2.2.7 Outer Sheath ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Cable Installation............................................................................................................... 7
3 TESTING AND INSPECTION ...................................................................................... 7
1 GENERAL
This specification covers the design, manufacture, factory testing, marking, packing, shipping,
transportation and installation of LV XLPE-Insulated Multi-Core Underground Cables.
Further detailed and specific data are contained in the drawings, data sheets and other documents
that form part of the Bid Documents.
The Cables will be installed in cable rooms, concrete cable trenches, etc. or directly in the
ground as specified in Standard Technical Specification, Part:
S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV - Installation Requirements for LV Underground Cables &
Wires in SS Buildings
1.1 Drawings
Typical Drawings for the LV XLPE-Insulated, Multi-Core Underground Cables provided in the
Drawings Section are as follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG AAA CAB 01 13 05 Typical cross-section of Low-Voltage XLPE-Insulated, Multi-
Core Underground Cables (Conductors Shaped)
DWG AAA CAB 01 13 06 Typical cross-section of Low-Voltage XLPE-Insulated, Multi-
Core Underground Cables (Conductors Circular)
DWG AAA CAB 01 13 02 Typical cross-section of Low-Voltage XLPE-Insulated, Four-
Core Underground Cables (4x16mm2, Conductors Circular)
DWG AAA CAB 01 13 03 Typical cross-section of Low-Voltage XLPE-Insulated, Four-
Core Underground Cables (4x35mm2 upto 4x300mm2, Conductors
Shaped)
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Design
2.1.1 General
The LV XLPE-Insulated Multi-Core Underground Cable to be offered shall be designed such as
to have a service life of not less than 30 years in the working condition and installation
environment prevailing in Abu Dhabi. It shall also fully satisfy the safety, health and
environmental requirements enforced by the laws established in Abu Dhabi.
The binding delivery quantities, upon awarding the Contract shall be determined based on the
approved cable routes, and therefore the prices shall be adjusted accordingly.
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC will neither furnish manpower assistance for transport, laying and
erection, nor installation assistance, or other material. All incidental costs hereto shall be included in
the Contract Price.
Further clarification of the local conditions, if deemed necessary for the preparation of the Proposal,
shall be the responsibility of the Bidder/Supplier.
All cables shall be designed in accordance with the latest issues of BS and IEC Publications as a
minimum requirement and other standards as may be approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The cables may be exposed to the direct rays of the sun at the termination cubicles, etc. The cable
outer sheath shall be capable of withstanding such exposure continuously without any detrimental
effect.
All cables shall be selected to withstand without distress short-circuit currents as specified in the
Technical Data Sheets, in the conductor and metallic sheaths. This requirement superseding any
specific data as mentioned in this Tender Document.
The cables and their accessories shall be constructed to fulfill the requirements when operating
with full load or at any load factor.
The cable outer sheath shall generate minimum smoke in the event of fire in the vicinity of the
cable and shall resist the fire as long as possible.
Calculation results of the continuous current rating of the proposed cables and their
accessories
Report of permissible overload current of the power cables, starting from 50, 75 and 100 % of
the above mentioned continuous permissible transmission capacity of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours
Tables/graphs showing the variation of the permissible transmission capacity against:
the depth of laying of the cables
the axial separation of the cables
the ambient temperature
the soil/backfilling material thermal resistivity, using the ambient temperature as a
parameter.
Calculation results to proof that the armour steel wires are adequate to meet the specified
earth-fault current.
2.2.1 Conductor
2.2.1.1 General
The conductors (three phases and one neutral) shall consist of stranded plain annealed copper
wires of 99.99% purity and not less than 100% conductivity according to the International
Annealed Copper Standard. The conductors shall be clean, smooth and free from foreign
particles and defects likely to penetrate the insulation.
The conductors shall comply with requirements of IEC 60228 and BS 6360.
2.2.1.2 Size
The conductor sizes shall be as specified in the Technical Data Sheets.
2.2.1.3 Shape
The conductor shall be compacted and 900 shaped (except for 16 mm2 conductors, where the
shape shall be circular), in accordance with BS 6360 and IEC 60228.
The outer covering shall be free from chlorinated paraffins and resistant to sulphides found in the
ground.
The thickness of the outer sheath shall be as specified in BS 5467.
On the outer sheath the following shall be embossed at one meter interval starting from 000
against each drum length:
ELECTRIC CABLE 600/1000V
Cable size
Number of cores
Manufacturers name
Year of manufacturing
Owners name as ‘PROPERTY OF ADWEA/ADDC/AADC-UAE’
Sequential length marking at every meter interval starting from 000.