GETCO/E/TS-POWER CABLE/R0 DT 09-03-2009

1. IS:7098 Specification for XLPE insulated PVC BS-5468

Part-3 sheathed cables
2. IS:1255 Code of practice for laying of power
cables
3. IS-5831 PVC Insulation & sheath of electric
cables
4. IS-3043 Code of practice for earthing
5. IS-5216 Guide for safety procedure and
practices in Electrical works
6. IS-8130 Conductors of Insulated Cables IEC-60228.
7. Guide to the dimensional limits of IEC-60228A
circular Conductors
8. Tests on cable over sheath, Power IEC-60229,
cables, Insulators IEC-60840,
IEC-60230,

9. Power Cables with extruded insulation IEC 502-2

and their accessories
10. Calculation of continuous current IEC-60287
rating of cables
11. Electrical tests on extruded cables and IEC-62067
Accessories for rated voltages > 150
kV and up to 420 kV.
12. Indian Electricity Rules -1956
13. Tests on cable over sheath which have IEC-229
a special protective function and are
applied by extrusion
14. Power cables resistance of conductors IEC-2411408

The above standards are for guidance and shall be

suitably extended for service voltage of 220 kV wherever
applicable.

The standards mentioned above are available from:

Reference Abbreviation Name and Address

BS British Standards Birtish Standards Institution, 101,
Pentonvile Road, N-19-ND UK
IEC/ International Bureau Central de la Commission, Electro
CISPR Electro technical Technique International, 1 Rue de
Commission verembe, Geneva SWITZERLAND
BIS Bureau of Indian Manak Bhavan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar
Standards, Marg, New Delhi - 110 001, INDIA.
NEMA National Electric 115, East 44th Street, New York NY
Manufacture 10017 U.S.A.

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