VLF Dielectric Testing for High-Voltage Cables
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Equipment & Industry
Isolation attempt
of a high-voltage cable
Dielectric test by the VLF method
In the context of work on the high-voltage part of your installations, it is sometimes complicated to ensure
that the high-voltage cable installation rules are always respected and that they have not been damaged
during the installation operations.
Before restarting your installations, it is essential to ensure that the characteristics
of the high-voltage installation and in particular the insulating characteristics of the cable are compliant
in the context of its intended use.
These defects may originate from:
• a mishandling of the cable during its installation;
• the non-compliance with the radius of curvature;
• a damaged cable on a sharp edge;
• the poor condition of a cable head;
• work done in the vicinity of the cable.
During the installation of new high-voltage circuits, powering them up with a fault present
can have serious consequences for people and the installation.
The NFC 13-200 standard provides for a dielectric test to be performed on all high-voltage cables after their
set up and prior to their powering for operation.
YOUREXPECTATIONS
You wish:
› Ensure the quality of the installation of your high-voltage cables and, if necessary, impose a new one.
intervention of the service provider before the power-up of the installations;
› Check that the high-voltage cables have not sustained any damage during the work;
› Ensure the safety of your personnel and the service providers present on your site during the re-energization.
of the installation;
› Confirm the restart without failure of your facilities and limit operational losses.
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OUROFFER
SOCOTEC experts carry out this type of testing in a synthetic manner. Our service is conducted according to the main
the following phases, depending on the chosen options:
› Prior analysis of the installation;
› Identification of connections and measurement parameters;
› Cable insulation measurement under 5 kV DC;
› Dielectric testing of the cable by the VLF method, according to the recommendations of the IEEE 400.2 standard;
› Insulation measurement under 500 V DC between the cable shield and the ground.
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TO GO FURTHER
› Our teams use the VLF method (Very Low In addition to this service, the experts
Frequency) to conduct these tests. Unlike
from the method of alternating voltage injection, SOCOTEC can offer you the services
this method limits the effects of polarization of the following:
cable and consequently its degradation;
› Assistance in the preparation of selectivity study
› The SOCOTEC teams located throughout France high-voltage installations;
are equipped with state-of-the-art devices in
VLF. They carry out extremely precise measurements. › Verification of high voltage protection plans;
and essential to ensure the condition of your › Testing of protection relays;
cables and their sheaths before they are put into service;
› • Research and identification of buried cables;
› At the end of this service, we offer a report
› High-voltage cable aging diagnosis
complete with your high-voltage cables.
(Delta Tangent and partial discharges).
To learn more: 0 800 802 402
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