HV Cable Commissioning Test Report

Region: Town: Location:

From (source): To (destination): Cable Number:

Preliminary Details:
Cable Type: Rated Voltage: Conductor Type and Size: Approx Length: Cable Age (if known):

Sheath Insulation Resistance Readings in Megohms Instrument Number:

Single Phase Cables or 3 Phase Cables

A phase B phase C phase Sheath
Test Voltage: 1 kV for
1Min

Core Insulation Resistance Readings in Megohms Instrument Number:

A to B+C+E B to A+C+E C to A+B+E A major HV underground cable

would be defined as:
All U/G HV Cables @ 1Min  All 66kV cables
Test Voltage:  All 33kV cables
(5 kV for 11kV) & @ 2Min  22kV cables greater than
(10 kV for 22 , 33kV & 185mm2 Cu or 300mm2 Al
66kV ) @ 5Min  11kV cables greater than
240mm2 Cu or 400mm2 Al
After H.V. Test @ 1Min  All zone substation and feeder
exit cables
(Major Cables Only) @ 2Min Note: SWER cable will be treated
as minor cable. Feeder exits will
@ 5Min still be major cables.

High Voltage
Withstand Test Parallel cores to be tested as one core Instrument Number:
(Major Cables Only)
A.C. (V.L.F) - XLPE and PILC CABLES
Start Leakage Finish
Connection (3 phase cables) Voltage (Peak) Test Duration
(mA) Leakage (mA)
A&B To C&E 30min.
B&C To A&E 30min.
Start Leakage Finish
Connection (Single phase or triplex ) Voltage (Peak) Test Duration
(mA) Leakage (mA)
A&B&C To E 30min.
D.C. – ONLY TO USED ON PILC CABLES IF VLF UNAVAILABLE
Connection Voltage Test Duration Start Leakage (mA) Finish Leakage (mA)

A&B&C To E 15min.
A To B&C 15min.
C To A&B 15min.

Phasing Correct Yes / No Frame Leakage insulation okay: Yes / No / NA

Screen/Sheath Earthing Correct: Yes / No SDs/VT connected: Yes / No / NA
Lugs bolted securely: Yes / No Insulating barriers/boots fitted Yes / No / NA
Cable number marked: Yes / No Operational nameplate fitted: Yes / No / NA
Screen/Sheath reconnected after test: Yes / No / NA Closed Ferrous path around single core cable: Yes / No / NA
Insulated Plugs Fitted to Tee connectors: Yes / No / NA

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REMARKS:

Weather conditions -

CAUTION: For cables that have not undergone an applied high voltage withstand test, it is advisable to observe a 24 hour
restriction period following energising. Refer to Section 5.13 of Commissioning Tests for HV Cables (up to 66kV) SWP - 2902074.
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1) Sheath Test Criteria – New HDPE Sheaths

Cable Length / Size 250m 500m 1000m 2000m
11kV or less MΩ MΩ MΩ MΩ
400mm2 250 125 60 30
185 - 240mm2 300 150 75 37
35mm2 500 250 125 62
22kV or more MΩ MΩ MΩ MΩ
185 - 630mm2 500 250 125 62
35mm2 400 200 100 50

2) Sheath Test Criteria – New PVC Sheaths The minimum acceptable value is 1 MΩ

3) Insulation Resistance Criteria – New XLPE cables

Cable Length / Size 250m 500m 1000m 2000m
11kV or less GΩ GΩ GΩ GΩ
400mm2 16 8 4 2
185 – 240mm2 20 10 5 2.5
35mm2 40 20 10 5
22kV or more GΩ GΩ GΩ GΩ
630mm2 20 10 5 2.5
185mm2 35 17 9 4
35mm2 60 30 15 7.5

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4) HV Withstand Test Voltages – dead switchgear. New cables use table below, aged cables use 75% of the figures below

DC Test Voltage DC Test Voltage VLF Test Voltage (kV 50Hz AC Test Voltage (kV RMS
(kV ph to earth) (kV ph to ph) pk ph to earth) ph to earth)
Uo/U
15 min 15 min 30 min 1 min 15 min

1.9/3.3 7 10 6 10 6
3.8/6.6 15 20 12 20 12
6.35/11 25 34 19 28 16
12.7/22 50 - 38 50 29
19/33 75 - 57 70 40

5) HV Withstand Test Voltages – live switchgear. New or aged cables

DC Test Voltage VLF Test Voltage 50Hz AC Test Voltage

(kV ph to earth) (kV peak ph to earth) (kV RMS ph to earth)
Uo/U
1 min 1 min 1 min

1.9/3.3 6 6 5
3.8/6.6 12 12 11
6.35/11 19 19 14
12.7/22 33 33 24
19/33 45 45 32

6) Cable Box Clearances

Rated Voltage Enclosure Type Phase to Phase Phase to Earth

clearance (mm) clearance (mm)
12 kV Fully Insulated 45 32
Air Insulated 127 (184) 76 (160)
24 kV Fully Insulated 100 75
Air Insulated 242 (322) 140 (280)
36 kV Fully Insulated 125 100
Air Insulated 356 (437) 222 (380)

For comparison ”AS2067-1984 Switchgear Assemblies and Ancillary Equipment for alternating Voltages above 1 kV”
clearances are shown in brackets and should be used where vermin entry or cable box contamination is possible.

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