TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION

11-TMSS-01, Rev. 0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0

SCOPE

2.0

CROSS REFERENCES

3.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

5.0

6.0

TESTS
5.1

Routine and Type Tests

5.2

Production Sampling Tests

PACKING AND SHIPPING

FIGURE 1:

Cross-Section of XLPE Insulated, 69kV Power Cable (Typical)

FIGURE 2:

Reel Marking Locations

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General
Design Criteria
Materials
Fabrication
Marking

DATA SCHEDULE

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11-TMSS-01, Rev. 0

SCOPE
This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements in respect of design, engineering, fabrication, construction, inspection, testing
and performance of XLPE insulated, single core, aluminum or copper power cable, rated
69kV intended to be used in the Transmission System of Saudi Electricity Company,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2.0

3.0

CROSS REFERENCES
2.1

This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with

the Transmission General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General
Requirements for All Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral
part of this TMSS.

2.2

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with Transmission Business Unit
(TBU) of SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedule for project, as applicable.

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest edition of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/ manufacturer
may propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.

4.0

3.1

IEC 60228

Conductors of Insulated Cables

3.2

IEC 60840

Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their

Accessories for Rated Voltages Above 30kV (Um =
36kV) up to 150kV (Um=170kV)- Test Methods and
Requirements.

3.3

IEC 60949

Calculation of Thermally Permissible Short-Circuit

Currents, Taking into Account Non-Adiabatic Heating
Effects

3.4

ICEA P-45-482

Short Circuit Performance of Metallic Shields and

Sheaths of Insulated Cable

3.5

AEIC CS7

Specifications for Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated

Shielded Power Cables Rated 69 through 138kV

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1

General
4.1.1

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The power cable shall meet or exceed the requirements of this Specification
in all respects.

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4.1.2

4.2

4.3

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Manufacturer's drawings shall show the outline of the power cable, together
with all pertinent dimensions. Any variations in these dimensions due to
manufacturing tolerances shall be indicated.

Design Criteria
4.2.1

Unless otherwise specified, the cable shall be manufactured in accordance

with AEIC CS7 and tested in accordance with AEIC CS7 or IEC 60840.

4.2.2

The power cable shall be designed for ambient temperature conditions

specified in 01-TMSS-01.

4.2.3

The cable shall be designed to withstand a conductor temperature of 130C

without any detrimental effects on any of its components. However, the
cable sizing shall be based on a maximum permissible continuous
temperature of 90C and emergency loading temperature of 105C.

4.2.4

The cable design shall prevent ingress of water radially and longitudinally.
Manufacturer shall clearly indicate the cable components providing the above
water ingress prevention.

4.2.5

The construction of the cable shall be essentially as shown in Figure 1. The

ratings and dimensions shall be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

Materials
4.3.1

Conductor
The conductor shall be circular, compacted or compacted segmental, stranded
aluminum or copper, class 2 per IEC 60228. The conductor sizes shall be
400, 630, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 or 2000 mm.

4.3.2

Conductor Shield
The conductor shield shall consist of an extruded black thermosetting
semiconducting material compatible with the conductor and the extruded
insulation. A suitable semiconducting tape may be applied between the
conductor and the specified extruded semiconducting layer.
The average thickness and minimum thickness of the conductor shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

4.3.3

Insulation
The insulation shall be super clean cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).
The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shall be as
indicated in the Data Schedule.

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4.3.4

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Insulation Shield
The insulation shield shall consist of an extruded black thermosetting
semiconducting material compatible with the XLPE insulation.
The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

4.3.5

Metallic Shield
The metallic shield shall consist of copper wires with or without binding
copper tape(s).
The minimum short circuit current rating of the above metallic shield for one
second duration shall be as indicated in the Data Schedule.
IEC 60949 or ICEA Publication P-45-482 shall be used by the manufacturer
to determine the effective cross-sectional area of the metallic shield and its
short circuit current carrying capability.
The individual strand of copper wires shall be sized to withstand mechanical
stresses experienced during cable pulling and splicing.

4.3.6

Moisture Impervious Layers

The moisture impervious layers shall consist of the following:

4.3.7

a.

First Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semiconductive

water blocking tape or powder between the insulation shield and the
metallic shield. The thickness of this first moisture impervious layer
shall be independent of that of the extruded insulation shield.

b.

Second Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semiconductive

water blocking tape or powder between the metallic shield and the
third layer.

c.

Third layer (radial water barrier) - a layer of aluminum foil coated

with ethylene acrylic acid copolymer or equivalent between the
second layer and the overall jacket.

Jacket
The jacket material shall be black linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
or linear medium density polyethylene (LMDPE)
The average and minimum thickness of the jacket shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedule.

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4.3.8

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Conductive Layer
A conductive layer shall be applied over the jacket to serve as an electrode
for testing the integrity of the jacket.
The thickness of the conductive layer shall be sufficient so that the jacket
integrity test can be done successfully. Thickness shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedule.

4.4

Fabrication
4.4.1

The conductor shield, cross-linked polyethylene insulation and insulation

shield shall be extruded by the simultaneous triple extrusion method to assure
homogeneity between the insulation and the semiconducting shields.
The insulation shield shall be bonded firmly and continuously to the
insulation.

4.5

4.4.2

The cross-linking process shall be by the dry cure dry cooling or dry cure wet
cooling method.

4.4.3

The power cable shall be free of material and manufacturing defects which
would prevent it from meeting the requirements of this Specification.

Marking
4.5.1

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The jacket for all the cables shall be embossed marked in Arabic and English
at intervals not exceeding one meter with the following minimum
information:
a.

Electric Cable

b.

Voltage designation, 69kV

c.

Type of insulation, XLPE

d.

Insulation thickness, mm

e.

Conductor cross-sectional area, mm and material

f.

The manufacturer's name or trademark

g.

Year of manufacture

h.

Cumulative length at every one meter with the highest length mark on
the outer end of the cable.

4.5.2

All cables shall be marked with Property of Saudi Electricity Company in

both Arabic and English.

4.5.3

Marking by matrix print is not acceptable.

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TESTS
All tests results shall be provided for review and acceptance by TBU.
5.1

5.2

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Routine and Type Tests

5.1.1

Routine and type tests per AEIC CS7 or IEC 60840 are acceptable.

5.1.2

A longitudinal water tightness type test shall be conducted on the cable in

accordance with the requirements of IEC 60840.

5.1.3

The completed reeled cable partial discharge test data shall be submitted on a
printout sheet of an X-Y recorder showing the partial discharge curve of each
cable.

Production Sampling Tests

5.2.1

Production sampling tests shall be conducted on the cable in accordance with

the requirements of AEIC CS7.

5.2.2

Production quality requirements for the insulation and semi-conducting

shields shape as per AEIC CS7.

PACKING AND SHIPPING

In addition to the applicable items per 01-TMSS-01, packing and shipping of the cable shall
conform to the following :
6.1

A pulling eye attached to the conductor shall be provided at the outside cable end of
each cable shipping length.

6.2

The cable ends shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or
elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be
properly secured to the reel.

6.3

The cable shall be delivered without splices, on standard sized non-returnable steel
drums of sturdy construction properly packed and lagged externally to prevent the
cable from possible damage during transport. Wood lagging shall be used and have
a minimum thickness of 50mm.

6.4

Reel Markings
6.4.1

Cable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters giving the
following particulars:
a.
b.
c.
d.

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Cable voltage and conductor size

Type of cable
Length and weight of cable on reel
Gross weight
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e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

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Dimensions of reel
Manufacturer's name and country of origin
TBU Purchase Order number
J.O. number/Contract number (if applicable)
Serial number of reel
TBU stock number in 10 cm high bold numerals.
Direction of rolling of reel
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Reel marking locations shall be as shown in Figure 2.

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6.4.2

All markings shall appear on both sides of the reel.

6.4.3

Cable reel identification shall include any additional information as required

by the TBU shipping instructions.

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE
SEC Enquiry No.

Date:

SEC Purchase Order

No.
or Contract No.

Date:

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

3.0

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

*

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2

Design Criteria/Rating
a. Reference Manufacturing Standard
b. System Short Circuit Current, kA
c. Maximum conductor short circuit current
temperature, C
d. Maximum permissible continuous
conductor temperature, C
e. Emergency Loading

Maximum emergency conductor

loading temp.,C

Permissible Load in Amps, A

Allowable loading duration; hrs

4.2

i)
ii)
4.3
4.3.1

During any 12 months

During the life of the cable

AEIC
40
250
90

105
*

72
1500

Material Details :
Conductor :
Material (A1 or Cu?)

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE
BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

No. of strands
(400mm, 630mm)
(1200mm or 2000mm)

'A'

'B'

'C'

53

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm

Cross-sectional area, mm
(400, 630,1200 or 2000)
Diameter, mm
Resistance at 20C, /km
Temp. coefficient at 20C/C

Skin effect loss factor (ks)

Proximity effect loss factor (k)

DC resistance at 90C, /km

AC resistance at 90C /km
Short circuit capability of conductor in kA
for 1 second starting with 90C conductor
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature
4.3.2

Conductor shield:
Material
Average thickness, mm
400mm
630 to 2000mm

SEMICON

0.625
0.750

Minimum thickness, mm
400mm
630 to 2000mm

0.5
0.6

Dia. over conductor shield, mm

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W

4.3.3

'C'

Insulation:
SUPER
CLEAN XLPE

Average thickness, mm
Minimum thickness, mm
Diameter over insulation, mm
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W
Relative permittivity or
dielectric constant ()
Loss factor ( )
Specific Resistance, M-km
(Actual Test Value)

4.3.5

'B'

Material

4.3.4

'A'

16.5
14.85
*
*
*
*
*

Insulation shield:
Material
Average thickness, mm
Minimum thickness, mm
Diameter over insulation shield, mm
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W
Metallic shield:
Material
Wire size, mm
No. of wires
Binding Copper tape
thickness, mm
Total effective cross-sectional area mm
Diameter over metallic shield, mm
Temp. coefficient at 20C,/C
DC resistance at 20C, /km
AC resistance at 20C /km
Self inductance, mH/km
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield computed per ICEA
Publication P-45-482, starting with 90C
conductor temperature :

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SEMICON

1.720
1.375
*
*

COPPER
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

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69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.
4.3.6

DESCRIPTION

Moisture impervious layer (first layer):

Material
Thickness, mm
Diameter over the layer, mm

'B'

'C'

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER

0.25
*

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):

Material
Thickness, mm
Diameter over the layer, mm

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER

0.25
*

Moisture impervious layer (third layer):

Material
Thickness, mm
Diameter over the layer, mm
4.3.7

'A'

Coated Aluminum Foil

*
*

Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE or LMDPE?)

Average thickness, mm
Minimum thickness, mm
Overall cable diameter, mm
4.3.8

6.0

3.95
3.55
*

Conductive layer :
Material
Thickness, mm

*
*

PACKING
a.
Total quantity required, m
b.
Are matched sets of cable reel
length required?
c.
If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?
d.
Tolerance in cable length of
matched reel sets
e.
Conductor weight, kg/km
f.
Cable weight, kg/km
g.
Reel and cable weight, kg
h.
Cable length per reel, m

*
*
*
*

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

'A'

i.

Cable reel diameter, mm

j.

Cable reel width, mm

'B'

'C'

OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a.

Life expectancy of cable, years

b.

3-phase
inductance
formation, mH/km

c.

3phase capacitance in trefoil

formation F/km

d.

in

Over 30

trefoil

Maximum permissible overload in

% of 3 cables in underground cable
duct trefoil formation, at 40C soil
temperature, for 1/2/3 hours (I1-hour/ I2hours/I3-hours) starting with a prior loading
of

I1-hour/ I2-hours/
I3-hours

50%
75%
100%

/
/
/

e.

Maximum pulling Tension (kN)

f.

Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m

g.

Minimum bending radius, mm

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/
/
/

I1-hour/ I2-hours/
I3-hours

/
/
/

/
/
/

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DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

A.

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

SEC:

B.

ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

B.

OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer
of Equipment/Material

FEATURES

PROPOSED

BY

Vendor/Supplier/
Contractor

Name of the Company

Location and address

Name and Signature of

authorized
epresentative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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