TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING STANDARD TES-P-104.05, Rev.

6.4 Power and associated control circuits can be laid adjacent. Three single conductor
cables comprising one three phase circuit (trefoil) shall be laid without spacing. In
order to achieve a reasonable derating factor, a minimum spacing shall be
determined between all 3-phase power circuits. Refer TES-P-104 for derating
effects of adjacent circuits.

6.5 Where cables cross under main roads, concrete slabs, paved areas, railroad, or any
areas that would require extensive or impractical excavations to replace, then they
shall be run in ducts. Where such duct runs exceed 3 meters, overall cable ampacity
shall be based on the duct portion of the run. Bell end or protective bushings shall be
provided on each duct where it terminates.

6.6 If underground cables are routed through a concrete encased ductbank, PVC conduits
shall be of encased-in type and when routed through direct buried PVC conduit, they
shall be of direct buried (DB) type. All conduits shall have bell ends or protective
bushings where the conduits terminate underground.

6.7 Riser Cables

6.7.1 Protection of Riser Cables

Riser cables from underground to overhead systems shall be protected by a

covering that gives suitable mechanical protection up to a point at least 3.7 m
above the ground and at least 0.3 m below ground level. However, it is
desirable that the protective covering be extended as high as practicable.

The use of a plastic or steel guard is generally recommended for protecting

riser cables. The use of a blackplate on all cable riser shield installations will
assure that the cable is completely covered on all sides. Metallic guard shall
be effectively grounded.

Riser shield sizes shall be determined by table 05-04.

6.7.2 Support of Riser Cables

Riser cables shall be supported by suitable clamps fixed on the cable support
structure. They shall not be supported by cable termination devices such as
cutouts, cable terminal connectors, etc.

7.0 CABLE INSTALLATION IN UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES

7.1 Underground structures, as defined in this Standard, shall include manholes, vaults,
substation basements, duct banks, cable trays, handholes and pullboxes.

7.2 All cables installed in underground structures shall be adequately supported and
secured to withstand forces caused by the maximum short circuit current to which
they may be subjected.

7.3 Adequate access space shall be provided to maintain and operate equipment.

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