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The PVC sheath shall be embossed with voltage designation 33kV cross-sectional area of
conductor and the manufacturer's name, manufacturing year and with the same manner
described in BSS 6460 and ESI standard 09.3.
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i)

ii)
iii)
iv)

v)

Solid 500 & 400 & 240sq.mm. Single Core 33kV PILC&S Cables:
Conductors: The conductors shall be stranded plain annealed high conductivity copper
wires shaped into circular cores and shall have cross-sectional area of 500sq.mm /
400sq.mm. / 240 sq.mm as may be specified in the Details of Equipment.
Insulation: Thickness shall not be less than 6.8mm and as 9.3.3(ii) above.
Screening: As 9.3.3(iii) above.
Sheathing: Same as 9.3.3(iv) above but with minimum average thickness and minimum at
any point as follows:
for 500sq.mm. & 400sq.mm.
1.9mm & 1.7mm
for 240sq.mm
1.8mm & 1.6mm
Serving: As 9.3.3(v) above.

9.3.6 Solid, 1000sq.mm. 1/Core 33kV XLPE Insulated Cables:

i)
Conductors, shall be of stranded copper wires shaped in circular conductor and shall
have a cross-section area of 1000sq.mm. or 500sq.mm. complying to BSS 6360.
ii)
Insulation, XLPE as specified under clause 9.2.2(b) and in accordance with IEC
502.
iii) Screening, shall be of semi-conducting thermoplastic or thermosetting material over
the conductor and similar layer extruded over the insulation as per IEC standard
502, but thickness should not be less than 8mm.
iv) Outer Sheath, shall be extruded PVC hard grade heat resisting type complying with
BSS.6746(Table 1-type 9) and IEC 502 (clause 12).
9.3.7 Solid 500sq.mm. 1/core 33kV XLPE Insulated Cable:
i)
Conductors: same as 9.3.5 above but conductor cross-section area is 500sq.mm.
ii)
Insulation: same as 9.3.5(ii) above.
iii) Screening: same as in 9.3.5(iii) above.
iv) Outer Sheath, same as in 9.3.5(iv) above.
9.3.8 Solid 630sq.mm. 1/core 11kV XLPE Insulated Cables:
The components of this cable is the same as that described above under 9.3.6. However,
the thickness of insulation, screen sheath, serving and bedding shall suit the rated
voltage of 11kV and cross section of conductor and shall be in accordance with IEC
standard 502.
9.3.8 Solid 500sq.mm & 630sq.mm. 1/core 11kV PILC&S Cables:
i)
Conductors:
The conductors shall be of stranded copper wires shaped into circular cores and shall have
a cross sectional area of 500 and 630sq.mm.
ii)
Insulation: Thickness not less than 2.8mm.
iii)
Sheathing:
Leading alloy E or C or tellurium alloy nominal thickness not less than 1.8mm.
iv)
Serving: As 9.3.3(v) above.
9.3.9 Solid 3/Core 300sq.mm. & 185sq.mm 11kV XLPE Insulated Cables:
i)
Conductors:
The conductors shall be of stranded copper wires shaped into circular cores and crosssectional area of core shall be 300sq.m.. and 185sq.mm. respectively. The conductor shall
comply with BSS6360.
ii)
Insulation:
Cross-linked polythelene XLPE between conductors and between conductor and sheath as
specified under clause 9.2.2(b) above.

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iii)

iv)
v)

vi)

vii)

Screening:
A semi-conducting screen shall be extruded over the conductor. This layer shall consist of
black semi-conducting thermo-plastic or thermosetting material, and shall be easily
removable from the conductor. This layer shall have an average thickness of 0.38mm
when measured over top of the strands and shall be cylindrical. A similar semi-conducting
screen shall be extruded over the insulation without scratching the surface.
Sheathing:
PVC hard grade heat resisting type complying with BSS 6746 (Table 1- Type 9).
Laying up and Bedding:
The 3-core shall be laid up together with suitable semi-conducting tape, or an extruded
layer of semi-conducting material.
Armour:
The cable shall be armoured with galvanized steel wires to give it mechanical strength and
also act as a low resistance earth return conductor. Electrical contacts shall be maintained
between the core screens and the earthed armour through the conductive beeding.
Short Circuit Rating:
The cable shall carry without damages or undue stress a fault current of 18,000 Amps for
1.25 seconds after a continuous period of full load. Under these conditions, the final
temperature of the conductor shall not be such as to damage the insulation.

9.3.10 Solid 1/Core 630, 500 & 300sq.mm 1000 Volts XLPE Cable:
a)
Construction:
i)
The conductors shall be of stranded copper wires shaped into circular conductors and shall
have a cross-sectional area of 300, 500 & 630sq.mm. shall comply with BSS.No. 6360.
ii)
Insulation: XLPE and it shall be applied by a combined extrusion and vulcanization
process and shall form a compact homogenous body.
iii)
Oversheath:PVC hard grade, heat resisting type complying with BSS.6746:1969 (Table 1Type 9).
b)
Current Rating:
The current ratings of cables for the site and installation conditions mentioned above shall
be stated. These should be based on maximum conductor temperature in normal operating
conditions not exceeding 90C. Where ratings are specified for only standard conditions,
appropriate adjustment factors should be stated for Kuwait conditions.
c)
Short Circuit Rating:
Offers should be accompanied with short circuit current curves with XLPE insulation. It
is assumed the conductor is at its maximum operating temperature of 90C before the
occurance of the short circuit and the maximum conductor temperature after a fault
duration of 0.5 seconds will be 250C.
The cables shall carry the above short circuit currents without damage or undue stress.
The formula used in evaluating the short circuit current should be stated.
9.3.11 34-Core Pilot and Telephone Cables: (associated with 132 kV Cable Feeder Tails)
These cables are required for the conveyance of alarm, control, protection, telephone and
telemetry signals throughout the existing and future networks.
These cables shall be of copper conductors, polythene insulated and polythene inner
sheathed armoured with galvanized steel wire armour and overall sheathed with PVC.
The cable shall be insulated to withstand induced voltage level upto 15 kV and should
generally comply with Electricity Supply Industry (ESI-09-6) standard as a minimum.
a)
Make-up of Pilot Cables:
i)
2-core (one pair): each core shall consist of copper conductor of cross-sectional area 2.5
sq.mm. \polythene insulated and the pair shall be screened for use with Solkor protection
system.
ii)
4-core (two pairs ) : each core shall consist of copper conductor of cross-sectional area 2.5
sq.mm. polythene insulated and each pair twisted and screened for use with intertripping
system.