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Inspection and Test Procedures for LV Cables

In spect ion a n d T est Pr ocedu r es for LV Ca bles

Content
1 . V isual and Mechanical Inspection 2. Electrical Tests 3. Test V alues 4. TABLE 1 00.1 2 US Standard Fasteners Bolt-Torque V alues for Electrical Connections

Cables, Low-Voltage, 600 Volt Maximum

1. Visual and Mechanical Inspection
1 . Compare cable data with drawings and specifications.
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2. Inspect ex posed sections of cables for phy sical damage and correct connection in accordance with singleline diagram. 3. Inspect bolted electrical connections for high resistance using one of the following m ethods: 1 . Use of low-resistance ohmmeter in accordance with prev ious Section 1 .2. 2. V erify tightness of accessible bolted electrical connections by calibrated torque-wrench method in accordance with manufacturers published data or Table 100.12. 3. Perform therm ographic survey: Perform thermographic surv ey when load is applied to the sy stem Remov e all necessary cov ers prior to thermographic inspection. Use appropriate caution, safety dev ices, and personal protectiv e equipment Perform a follow-up thermographic surv ey within 1 2 months of final acceptance by the owner 4. Inspect compression-applied connectors for correct cable match and indentation. 5. Inspect for correct identification and arrangements. 6. Inspect jacket insulation and condition.

2. Electrical Tests
1 . Perform resistance measurements through bolted connections with low-resistance ohm m eter. 2. Perform insulation-resistance test on each conductor with respect to ground and adjacent conductors. Applied potential shall be 500 volts DC for 300 volt rated cable and 1000 volts DC for 600 volt rated cable. Test duration shall be one m inute. 3. Perform continuity tests to insure correct cable connection. 4. V erify uniform resistance of parallel conductors.

3. Test Values
1 . Compare bolted connection resistances to v alues of similar connections. 2. Bolt-torque lev els should be in accordance with Table 100.12 unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. 3. Microhm or milliv olt drop v alues shall not ex ceed the high lev els of the normal range as indicated in the manufacturers published data. If manufacturers datais not av ailable, inv estigate any v alues which dev iate from similar connections by more than 50 percent of the lowest v alue. 4. Insulation-resistance v alues should not be less than 50 m egohm s. 5. Inv estigate dev iations in resistance between parallel conductors.

TABLE 100.12
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US Standard Fasteners Bolt-Torque Values for Electrical Connections

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Consult manufacturer for equipment supplied with metric fasteners. b. This table is based on bronze alloy bolts hav ing a minimum tensile strength of 7 0,000 pounds per square inch. c. This table is based on aluminum alloy bolts hav ing a minimum tensile strength of 55,000 pounds per square inch. d. This table is to be used for the following hardware ty pes: Bolts, cap screws, nuts, flat washers, locknuts (1 88 alloy ) Bellev ille washers (302 alloy ).
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