BS 7970:2005 Electric cables - Metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um = 145 kV)
This British Standard specifies requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test, for metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (UThis British Standard specifies requirements for construction and performance, and gives methods of test,
for metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (U = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (U = 145 kV). The tests and requirements in this British Standard are additional to the tests and requirements for cables and their accessories specified in BS 7912.
This British Standard is applicable to single-core cables for usual conditions of installation and operation, but not to special cables, such as those designed for submarine applications.
NOTE Guidance on selection of cables is given in Annex A. = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (U = 145 kV). The tests and requirements in this British Standard are additional to the tests and requirements for cables and their accessories specified in BS 7912.
This British Standard is applicable to single-core cables for usual conditions of installation and operation, but not to special cables, such as those designed for submarine applications.
NOTE Guidance on selection of cables is given in Annex A.
BS 7970:2005 history
2012BS 7970:2012 Electric cables. Metal foil and longitudinally welded aluminium sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66 kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132 kV (Um = 145 kV)
2005BS 7970:2005 Electric cables - Metallic wire and foil sheath constructions of power cables having XLPE insulation for rated voltages from 66kV (Um = 72.5 kV) to 132kV (Um = 145 kV)