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QAD-MQP-GEN-124
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR MV CABLES (From 1.1 to 33 kV) Rev Date 10-03-2021
Rev No 02,
Mode of check Characteristics Test Equipment Quantum to be Check CLASS Reference Acceptance Criteria (Tolerance) Test Method Type of Inspection
Major, Minor, Critical document Witness/ Verification
Visual Conductor finishing, Cable Visual 10% of Total Drum Major Approved GTP Need to meet GTP specified standards Approved GTP /Data Sheet Witness
Marking, Drum Length, Drum Marking, Length
Cable End sealing.
Cable length marking at 1 meter to be
verified.
1 drum to be un-rolled to verify quality
of cable.
Measurement Conductor Elongation tester, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS : 7098 Wrapping( Should not break, fot aluminium conductor only),Tensile test(for IS,Approved GTP /Data Sheet Witness.
Vernier caliper IS : 8130 aluminium conductor only) ,Annealing Test(for copper conductor only) Internal in process reports are
IS : 10810 Elongation, No.of conductors ( 18, 30 ,60 etc.. Depends upon Overall Dia of to be furnised for acceptance
Cable ( 50,60 sq.mm etc..depends upon size), Chemical test.
Composition, resistance test for Cu/Al.
Measurement Inner sheath Vernier caliper 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS : 7098 Thickness, Material Approved GTP /Data Sheet Witness (for Tensile and
IS : 5831 elongation without ageing),
Thickenss and Verification for
others
Measurement Outer sheath, Vernier caliper, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS : 7098 1.Test for thickness and eccentricity(applicable for XLPE insulation, PVC inner Approved GTP /Data Sheet Witness (for Tensile and
Elongation tester and IS : 5831 sheath and outer sheath)-IS 10810 PT 6 elongation without ageing),
measuring scale IS : 10810 2.Tensile strength and elongation test at break(Applicable for XLPE insulation & Thickenss and Verification for
PVC outer sheath) IS 10810-PT 6. others
a)Before ageing b) after ageing
3.Ageing in air oven(Applicable for XLPE insulation & PVC outer sheath)
4.Loss of mass in air oven test(for PVC outer sheath only)
5.Hot deformation test(for PVC outer sheath only)
6.Heat shock test(for PVC outer sheath only)
7.Shrinkage test(for XLPE insulation and PVC outer sheath only).
8.Thermal stability test((for PVC outer sheath only)
9.Hot set test(for XLPE insulation only)
10. Water absorbtion(gravimetric) test(for XLPE insulation only)
Measurement Armour Vernier caliper, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS : 7098 1.Measurement of dimensions(applicable for aluminium wire and and GS Approved GTP Verification
Galvameter and IS : 3975 wire/strip).
Elongation tester, 2.Tensile test(applicable for aluminium wire and and GS wire/strip).
Resistance tester 3.Elongation at break test(Applicable for GS wire/strip only.
4.Torsion test(For GS round wire only).
5.Winding test(For GS strip only).
6.Resistivity test(Applicable for Aluminium wire & GS wire).
7.Uniformity of zinc coating test(For GS wires/strip only).
8.Mass of zinc coating test(For GS round wire only).
9.Wrapping Test(For aluminium wires only).
Measurement Insulation,Hot set test Vernier caliper, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS : 7098 1.Test for thickness and eccentricity(applicable for XLPE insulation, PVC inner Approved GTP,IS 10810-Part- Witness (for Tensile and
Galvameter and IS : 5831 sheath and outer sheath)-IS 10810 PT 6 30 for Hot set test. elongation without ageing),
Elongation tester, 2.Tensile strength and elongation test at break(Applicable for XLPE insulation & Thickenss and Verification for
Resistance PVC outer sheath) IS 10810-PT 6. others
tester,oven,thermomet a)Before ageing b) after ageing
er,dies,scale,suitable 3.Ageing in air oven(Applicable for XLPE insulation & PVC outer sheath)
weights. 4.Loss of mass in air oven test(for PVC outer sheath only)
5.Hot deformation test(for PVC outer sheath only)
6.Heat shock test(for PVC outer sheath only)
7.Shrinkage test(for XLPE insulation and PVC outer sheath only).
8.Thermal stability test((for PVC outer sheath only)
9.Hot set test(for XLPE insulation only)
10. Water absorbtion(gravimetric) test(for XLPE insulation only)
Testing High Voltage at 10KV (upto 3.3 kV High Voltage Tester 10% / Cable Size / Lot Major IS: 7098 Shall require to with stand Approved GTP Witness
cable), 12kV (3.8/6.6 kV cable), 17kV
(6.35/11 kV cable), 28kV (11/11 kV
cable), 32kV (12.7/22 kV cable), 48kV
(19/33 kV cable) for 5 min (AC)
8 Routine Test Testing High Voltage at 3.5Uo ( 3 X High Voltage Tester 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS: 7098 Shall require to with stand Approved GTP Witness
rated Voltage ) for 4hr min (AC)
9 Routine Test Testing Volume Resistivity at 27◦C Resistance Tester, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS: 7098 1X10^13Ω-cm for PVC Type A Approved GTP Witness
Temp 1X10^14Ω-cm for PVC Type B 1X10^13Ω-cm for PVC Type C 1X10^14Ω-cm for
Sensors,Temparature XLPE
Scanner
10 Routine Test Testing Volume Resistivity at 90◦C/70◦ Resistance Tester, 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS: 7098 1X10^10Ω-cm for PVC Type A Approved GTP Witness
Temp 1X10^11Ω-cm for PVC Type B 1X10^10Ω-cm for PVC Type C 1X10^12Ω-cm for
Sensors,Temparature XLPE
Scanner
11 Routine Test Testing Conductor Resistance Resistance Tester 10% / Cable Size / Lot Major IS: 7098 Approved Data sheet Approved GTP Witness
IS : 8130
12 Type Test Testing Flammability By Apply of direct flame 1 Pc sample/lot Major IS: 7098 Length of unaffacted portion from lower Approved GTP Witness
edge of top clamp shall be 50 mm, flame shall be require to apply on sample
for 60 sec.

1.Temperature index test (For PVC outer sheath only).

2.Oxygen index test(For PVC outer sheath only).
3.

13 Routine Test Testing FRLS(For FRLS Cable). Oxygen index tester, 1 Pc sample/lot Major IS 10810 PT 1.Temperature index test (For PVC outer sheath only). Approved GTP and applicable Witness
Smoke density tester, 64/ASTMD 2863 2.Oxygen index test(For PVC outer sheath only). standards
Temperature index 3. Smoke density test((For PVC outer sheath only)
tester, 4.Halogen acid gas generation test(For PVC outer sheath only)
Halogen acid gas testing
apparatus

14 Type Test Testing Heating Cycle Test HV tester / 1 Pc sample/lot Major IS: 7098 After completing the third cycle, test sample is subjected to successful Partial Approved GTP Verification
Programmed Laptop Discharge Test (maximum 20pC) and power factor test as function of voltage
(Measurement at Uo shall not extended 0.004 and increment between 0.5~2
Uo shall not be more than
0.002 for Function of Voltage)

15 Type Test Testing Bending Test test followed by partial Test Cylinder 1 Pc sample/lot Major IS: 7098 After completing the bending operation, Approved GTP Witness
discharge test test sample is subjected to successful Partial Discharge Test (maximum 20pC)

16 Type Test Testing Di-Electric Power Factor Test: HV Tester, Capacitance 1Pc Sample /lot Major IS: 7098 - Measurement at Uo shall not extended Approved GTP Verification
- As a function of Voltage tester 0.004 and increment between 0.5~2 Uo shall not be more than 0.002 for
- As a function of temperature Function of Voltage
- Measurement at ambient temperature shall not extended 0.004 and at 90 C
shall not extended 0.008

17 Routine Test Testing Partial Discharge HV tester / 10% / Cable Size / Lot Major IS: 7098 Less than 20 PC shall need to obtain by the Approved GTP Witness
Programmed Laptop applying of 1.5 Uo

18 Type Test Testing Impulse withstand test Impulse Generator, 1pc Sample/Lot Major IS: 7098 No breakdown of the insulation shall occur during the test. Approved GTP Verification
Progrmmed Lap top Applied voltage shall be as follows:
60KV (3.8/6.6 kV cable), 75kV (6.35/11 kV
cable), 95kV (11/11 kV cable), 125kV (12.7/22 kV cable), 170kV (19/33 kV
cable)
19 Special Test Testing Anti termite and Anti rodent test Anti termite and anti 1 pc/Sample/Lot Major As per Cable should be Anti termite and anti rodent Approved GTP Witness
rodent kit manufacturere test
plan

Notes :
1) Review and verification of In process Inspection Records
2)- Review for MTC'( Material Test Certificates) of all Brought out items.
3)- Review the Calibration test reports of all measuring equipment's from NABL accredited Labs
4) This is AZURE's standard QAP for MV cables, hence Parameter or Testing requirements of this Quality Assurance Plan may vary project to project
5) Latest revision of applicable standards (IS, IEC, IEEE or other national / international standards) will be used for reference.
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