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Date of Approval: March 18, 2006
11-TMSS-10, Rev. 0 TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 CROSS REFERENCES
3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS
4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
4.2 Ratings
4.3 Materials
4.4 Cable Marking and Identification
5.0 TESTS
5.1 Type (Design) Tests
5.2 Routine (Production) Tests
5.3 Special Tests
6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING
7.0 DATA SCHEDULE
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1.0 SCOPE
This SEC Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the
minimum technical requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection
testing and performance of Power and/or Control Cables, rated 600/1000V, intended to
be used in the system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.
2.0 CROSS REFERENCES
This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with
the latest revision of SEC Transmission General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01 titled
General Requirements for all Equipments/Materials which shall be considered as an
integral part of this TMSS.
This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with SEC Transmission Purchase Order
or Contract Schedules for project, as applicable.
3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS
The latest revision/amendments of the Codes and Standards listed hereunder shall be
applicable for the equipment/material covered in this specification. In case of conflict,
the vendor/manufacturer may propose equipment/materials conforming to one group
of Industry Codes and Standards quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the
requirements of this TMSS.
3.1 IEC 60227-1 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages
up to and Including 450/750V, Part 1: General
Requirements
3.2 IEC 60229 Tests on Cable Oversheaths which have a Special
Protective Function and are applied by Extrusion.
3.2 IEC 60502-1 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and their
Accessories for Rated Voltages from 1 kV up to 30 kV,
Part 1: Cables for Rated Voltages of 1 kV and 3 kV
3.3 ASTM B-3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
3.4 ASTM B-8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard,
Medium-Hard, or Soft
3.5 ASTM B-33 Tinned Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical
Purposes
3.6 ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
3.7 ICEA S-73-532 / Standard for Control Cables
NEMA WC 57
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3.8 ICEA S-95-658 / Standard for Non-Shielded Power Cables Rated 2000
NEMA WC 70 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical
Energy
3.9 ICEA T-27-581/ Standard Test Methods for Extruded Dielectric Power,
NEMA WC 53 Control, Instrumentation and Portable Cables
3.10 IEEE C37.122 Guide for Gas-Insulated Substations
3.11 UL 44 Standard for Safety Thermoset-Insulated Wires and
Cables
3.12 UL 83 Standard for Safety Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and
Cables
3.13 UL 854 Standard for Safety Service-Entrance Cables
3.14 UL 1569 Standard for Safety Metal-Clad Cables
4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
4.1.1 The cable shall be manufactured in accordance with above mentioned
IEC standards or equivalent ICEA standards and shall meet or exceed
the requirements of this specification in all respects.
4.1.2 The cable shall be designed for use in all low voltage power and/or
control circuits and for installation in conduits, underground ducts or
cable trays/raceways or for directly buried installations as specified in
the Data Schedule.
4.1.3 For GIS applications, the control cable shall be properly shielded over
the assembled cores per IEEE C37.122.1 in the 1-30 MHz frequency
range.
4.2 Ratings
The cable ratings shall be as specified in Data Schedule.
4.3 Materials
4.3.1 Conductor
a. Conductor material shall be either annealed copper or aluminum
for power cables and annealed copper for control cables.
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b. Conductors 4 mm