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GENERAL
This specification covers the structure and performance of the offered ‘18/30kV TR-XLPE Insulation 1C ×
70sq.mm. cable’ as manufactured by NPC ELECTRIC.

2. REFERENCE STANDARDS
The cable which NPC offered shall be designed, manufactured and tested according to standards as follows.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems
OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational health and safety management system
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
IEC 60502-1: 2009 voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)-Part 1: Cables for
rated voltage of 1kV(Um=1.2kV) and 3kV(Um=3.6kV)
Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated
IEC 60502-2:2014 voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Part 2: Cables
for rated voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) and up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV)
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 1:Test on a single vertical
IEC 60332-1: 2004
insulated wire or cable
IEC 60332-3-24: Tests on electric cables under fire conditions-Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame
2009 spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables –Category C
Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined
IEC 61034-2: 2005
conditions-Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables – Part 1:
IEC 60754-1: 2011
Determination of the halogen acid gas content
Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-54: Selection and erection of
IEC 60364-5-54:2011
electrical equipment- Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
UL 2556 Wire and Cable Test Methods. Section 9.3: FT1 (Vertical-Specimen) Flame Test
IEC 60684-2 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test.
IEC 60754-1 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1:
Determination of the halogen acid gas content.
IEC 61034-2 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
ICEA S-93-639 5-46kV Shielded Power Cable for Use in the Transmission and Distribution of
Electric Energy. Section 9.4.2: Oil Immersion Test
ICEA S-66-524 Cross linked thermosetting polyethlene insulated wire and cable for the
transmission and distribution energy
ASTMB 400 Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum
1350 Conductors

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