IEEE Approves New Standard for Application of Faulted Circuit Indicators
Also Revises Two Standards for Power Cables
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 21 March 2008 -- The IEEE has approved a new standard, IEEE 1610™, "Guide for the Application of Faulted Circuit Indicators for 200 / 600 A, Three-Phase Underground Distribution." This Application Guide provides information on what a Faulted Circuit Indicator (FCI) is designed to do and describes methods for selecting FCIs for three-phase, 200 / 600 amp underground distribution circuits.
IEEE has also revised two standards related to high- and medium-voltage power cables. IEEE 592™, "Standard for Exposed Semiconducting Shields on High Voltage Cable Joints and Separable Connectors," revises the standard from 1990. The standard provides design tests for shield resistance and a simulated fault-current initiation for exposed semiconducting shields used on cable accessories, specifically joints and separable insulated connectors rated 15 kV through 35 kV.
IEEE has also revised IEEE 1407™, "Guide for Accelerated Aging Tests for Medium-Voltage (5 kV - 35 kV) Extruded Electric Power Cables Using Water-Filled Tanks," a standard previously approved in 1998. The implementation of this guide will allow a better description of the test data obtained by different laboratories.
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