Cable Joints, Terminations and Accessories
This course will provide a history of the development of cable accessories, review standards and type testing.
By ensuring that delegates are conversant with the full range of joints, accessories and terminations in use today, we aim to provide a comprehensive update on the latest in cable accessories up to and including 33kV. The course comprehensively covers joints, terminations and accessories for XLPE cable.
Consideration is given to the design features of mechanical connectors, elastomeric insulation systems, resin systems, heat and cold shrink technology and their applications. The course concludes with an examination of failures of cable joints, terminations and accessories. The speakers have been selected for their industrial experience and expertise within the cables field to give insight into this fascinating subject area.
Day one
Introduction to Cables and Accessories
- Review of LV and MV cables
- Appreciation of Cable Accessories
- Cable Preparation
Connectors and Lugs
- Variety and importance of connectors and lugs in power cable accessories
Accessory Standards
- Rules for design and performance of cable accessories
- Types of cable accessory standards
- Benefits and limitations
Earthing
- Earthing of single core cables
LV Joints and Terminations
- Various types of accessories in use by UK utilities and industry
- Supply and installations
Stress Control
- Electric stress control
- Areas of terminations
- Areas of joints
Day two
Medium Voltage Terminations
- Types of termination
- Critical components in a termination
Screened Separable Connectors
- Applications Medium Voltage Joints
- Various types of accessories in use by UK utilities and industry
Termination Failure Mechanisms
- Considerations of poor installation, poor materials, environment
Joint Failure Mechanisms
- Cable vs joints and terminations
- Examples and causes of early life failure
Prevention of Failures
- Maximising the reliability of cable accessories
- A manufacturers guide to good practice
Appraising Accessories
- International and national standards
- Type testing terminations to HD 629
- Type testing joints to HD 629
- Relevance of type tests to practical service
Programme may be subject to amendment
£995
Course duration 2 Days
12 Hours