Cable Laying Requirements

Application Guide
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Cable Laying Requirements
Purpose
This Application Guide defines the technical requirements to be achieved by the cable installer together with the constraints necessary to ensure the integrity of the final installation. Approved materials and other useful information is contained within the appendixes. The cable installer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining method statements to install cables to meet the requirements of this Application Guide.
Scope
This Specification refers to: Low Voltage Cables Medium Voltage (6.6kV, 11kV & 33kV) Cables used on Central Networks LV & MV Underground Network
Audience
E.ON Central Networks, E.ON UK Business Services, E.ON Energy Services and their service providers and contractors. Independent Connections Providers Restrictions: None
Review Date Owner Related Documents
1 April 2013 Network Standards Central Networks Network Design Manual General Health & Safety Manual Section 18.4 Arrangements on Safe Excavation
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Prepaired by T Haggis & T Dutton
Approvded by M Simpson
Issue Date April 2010
CNAG 09-CL Application Guide Cable Laying Requirements
Revision Log
Version 5.6 Prepared by Checked by Approved by Reviewed By Date Tony Haggis Terry Dutton M Simpson N/A April 2010 Senior Senior Cable Overhead Line Specialist Specialist 2.2.1 Reference to General Health & Safety Manual Section 18.4 Arrangements on Safe Excavation 3.2 Protection of Cables by Ducts and Tapes NEW CABLE PROTECTION POLICY INCLUDING LAID DIRECT AND SOLID WALL DUCT OPTIONS Appendix A2 Laid Direct - Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths NEW DRAWINGS APPENDIX H2 Transformer 33kV Tails NEW APPENDIX ADDED Appendix I Technical details of Duct, Marker Tapes Tiles etc. NEW APPENDIX ADDED
Notes:
Changes made in version 5.5 Section All Cable Laying Technical Requirements Changes made in version 5.4 Date 23/02/2006 Section All Cable Laying Technical Requirements Date 01/12/2006 Notes about the change Re-branded to E.ON Central Networks.
Notes about the change Cable Laying Technical Requirements extracted from Cables & Cable Laying Accessories Manual as it now applies to both East and West and resides in COMBINED Central Networks. The Cables & Cable Laying Accessories Manual remains application to East only and resides in EAST Central Networks.
Changes made in version 5.3 Date 2/09/2005 Section 32.1 Notes about the change Paragraph re-worded All Central Networks cables installed in the public environment shall be laid in black rigid corrugated ducts complying with ENATS 12-24 together with warning tape or tiles. Cables may be laid without ducts inside substations.
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Changes made in version 5.1 Date 18/02/2005 Section 31.2 32.3 Notes about the change Reference included to PPG3 residential sites Requirements for spacing between ducts for blinding / consolidation explained. Changed to read Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths Changed to read Cables Laid Across and Along Roads
Appendix A
Appendix C Changes made in version 5 Date 10/11/2004 Section All Appendices A,B,C
Notes about the change Document modified to reflect adoption of ducting all cables. Duct cable drawings added
Added showing spacing of 11kV transformer tails Appendix H Changes made in version 4 Date 24/11/2003 Section Section 1 22.1 Appendix G Changes made in version 3 Date 13/11/2002 Section Paragraph 32.3 Notes about the change Amendments to requirements for ducts, tapes & tiles due to introduction of Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002. Amendments to drawings showing changes as a result of Paragraph 32.3
2 Changes to duct size for 70mm Triplex 11kV cable.
Notes about the change Specification added to 33kV tiles. Joint hole dimensions & text amended.
Appendices A,B &C Appendix D Appendix G
Contractors item codes removed (no longer needed).
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Changes made in version 2 Date May 2002 Section Section 32.3 Notes about the change Specification added to 33kV tiles. Joint hole dimensions & text amended.
Appendix G Changes made in version 1 Date Feb 2001 Section Cable Laying Technical Requirements
Notes about the change Cable Laying Technical Requirements added to Cables & Cable Laying Accessories Manual.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 5 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 7 2. EXCAVATION ................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Signing & Guarding ..................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Excavation...................................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Reinstatement ................................................................................................................. 8 3. CABLE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 8 3.1 Depth & Spacing ........................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Protection of Cables by Ducts and Tapes .............................................................. 9 3.3 Pulling in cables .......................................................................................................... 14 4. EARTHING AND BONDING OF SINGLE CORE CABLES ........................................ 15 4.1 LV Cables ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Three Core Cables....................................................................................................... 15 4.3 Single Core Cables ....................................................................................................... 15 APPENDIX A1 - DUCTED .................................................................................................... 17 Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths ........................................ 17 APPENDIX A2 LAID DIRECT ........................................................................................... 18 Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths ........................................ 18 APPENDIX B .......................................................................................................................... 19
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Cable Laid in Agricultural Land ........................................................................................ 19 APPENDIX C ......................................................................................................................... 20 Cables Laid Across and Along Roads ........................................................................... 20 APPENDIX D .......................................................................................................................... 21 Standard Duct Sizes ............................................................................................................ 21 APPENDIX E ......................................................................................................................... 22 Minimum Bending Radii .................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX F ......................................................................................................................... 23 Mechanical Pulling-in Tensions....................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX G ......................................................................................................................... 24 Joint Hole Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX H1 ....................................................................................................................... 25 Transformer 11kV Tails...................................................................................................... 25 APPENDIX H2 ....................................................................................................................... 26 Transformer 33kV Tails...................................................................................................... 26 APPENDIX I ........................................................................................................................... 27 Technical details of Duct, Marker Tapes Tiles etc. ..................................................... 27
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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Cable Laying
1. Introduction
1.1.1 This Application Guide defines the technical requirements to be achieved by the cable installer together with the constraints necessary to ensure the integrity of the final installation.
1.1.2 The cable installer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining method statements to install cables to meet the requirements of this Application Guide.
1.1.3 Central Networks may approve or reject the cable installers method statements in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
2. Excavation
2.1 Signing & Guarding 2.1.1 Public highway All Works carried out shall comply with: 1. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 Safety at Street Works and Road Works code of practice. 2. Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual published by the Dept. of Transport. 2.1.2 Private land All works carried out shall be protected to the same degree as 21.1 unless otherwise agreed by the landowner. 2.1.3 Agricultural land In addition to 21.1 and 21.2 the Cable Installer may use electric fencing to protect livestock from the Works provided that: The Cable Installer obtains permission from the owner of the livestock and the landowner or tenant. The electric fencing displays warning signs at a minimum of every 2 meters.
2.1.4 Courtesy Boards A the Cable Installer shall provide and display a courtesy board at each Site showing: the Cable Installers name Central Networks name and 24 hour telephone number
An approved apology message on behalf of Central Networks. 2.2 Excavation 2.2.1 Safe Excavation Operatives shall be conversant with Central Networks General Health & Safety Manual Section 18.4 Arrangements on Safe Excavation. Prior to excavation the Cable Installer shall consult the plans of all utilities plant and then confirm their position by use of suitable instruments. Important Note. Cables belonging to Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNO) are now present in many locations alongside Central Networks cables. IDNO cables are NOT SHOWN on Central Networks records. The Cable Installer will need to obtain cable records from the IDNOs operating networks in the locality. 2.2.2 Excavation shall be carried out in accordance with the HAUC Specification for the Reinstatement of Opening in Highways document section S3 and Guidance Document HS(G)47 "Avoiding Danger from Underground Services" issued by the Health and Safety Executive.
2.2.3 Trench dimensions are not specified but shall be sufficient to allow the Cable Installer to install the ducts and cables: at the depth and spacing specified within the bending radii specified within the pulling tensions specified without damage to the cable sheaths
2.3 Reinstatement 2.3.1 Reinstatement shall be carried out in accordance with the HAUC Specification for the Reinstatement of Opening in Highways document sections S5 to S10. 2.3.2 Previously excavated materials may be used as back-fill. It is the responsibility of the Cable Installer to assure the suitability of the materials for re-use and this procedure shall be included in his method statement. 2.3.3 There shall be a minimum separation of 25mm between adjacent ducts and between ducts and the trench side to enable proper consolidation of blinding material around, under and between ducts (except 33kV see section 32.2).
3. Cable Installation
3.1 Depth & Spacing 3.1.1 Appendices A1, A2, B & C show the final physical positions of cables and ducts to be achieved in relation to finished ground level. The Cable Installer shall determine the size of excavation required to achieve the result.
3.1.2 On building sites the cable route shall be: Sites with footpaths or service strips: - in accordance with NJUG recommendations. Sites without footpaths or service strips: along the combined road/footpath as agreed with the site developer. These sites are designed according to HM Government Planning Policy Guidelines 3 (Known as PPG3). In both cases the cable laying details are according to Appendix A. 3.1.3 On existing highway the route shall be determined to minimise the cost to Central Networks consistent with good engineering practice. 3.1.4 Primary substation transformer tails. The ratings shown in table 3.3.1.F of the Network Design Manual depend on the cores being laid in the correct formation and spacing. Appendix H shows the standard installations.
3.2 Protection of Cables by Ducts and Tapes This information is repeated in Central Networks Network Design Manual Section 1.1.9 3.2.1 Clause 14(1) of the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (ESQCR) require that Every underground cable shall be kept at such depth or be otherwise protected so as to avoid, so far as is reasonably practicable, any damage or danger by reason of such uses of the land which can be reasonably expected. In order to comply with the ESQCR, Central Networks cables shall be protected according to the use of the land in which they are installed: Domestic Property House Service Cables (plus loop services). Occupiers cannot be expected to have training in safe digging practices. However, the presence of a service cable supplying the house from the public highway should be reasonably anticipated during normal gardening activities and ground-works for paving work etc. Service Duct and Marker Tape shall be provided as protection / warning. LV, 11kV & 33kV cables passing through the property on a Cable Easement or Wayleave. Occupiers and ground-workers may not anticipate the presence of cables other than the house service to be present. The significance of Cable Easement / Wayleave details may not
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be recognised by house owners and tenants will rarely be aware. Solid Wall Ducts plus Tile-Tape shall be provided as protection / warning. Industrial / Commercial Property Whilst occupiers cannot be expected to have training in safe digging practices they can be expected to employ competent contractors to carry out ground-work safely. The presence of an LV service cable or 11kV substation cables supplying the premises from the public highway should be reasonably anticipated. Three Phase LV & 11kV Cables may be Laid direct plus Tile-Tape or Installed in Twin-Wall Ducts plus Marker Tape. Single Phase Service cables shall be installed in Service Duct plus Marker Tape. LV, 11kV & 33kV cables passing through the property on a Cable Easement or Wayleave. Occupiers and ground-workers may not anticipate the presence of cables other than the service cable to be present. The significance of Cable Easement / Wayleave details may not be recognised by owners and tenants will rarely be aware. Solid wall plastic plus Tile-Tape shall be provided as protection / warning.
Building Sites and Public Highway Persons carrying out excavations in the Public Highway are required to be qualified under the New Roads and Street Works Act and as such will be equipped to excavate near cables safely. Building Site Operators can also be expected to operate a safe system of work. Single Phase Service cables shall be installed in Service Duct plus Marker Tape. Three Phase LV & 11kV Cables may be Laid direct plus Tile-Tape or Installed in Twin-Wall Ducts plus Marker Tape. 33kV Cables shall be installed in Twin-Wall Ducts plus Marker Tape. At joints and un-ducted sections at bends etc Stokbord Tile shall be used. All road crossing shall be ducted plus Marker Tape.
Agricultural Land Cables laid across agricultural land are installed at the depth of at least 1 metre to place them below normal cultivation activities. The significance of Cable Easements / Wayleave Consents can be expected of land owners and tenants when undertaking deep
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excavations. Single Phase Service cables shall be installed in Service Duct plus Marker Tape. Three Phase LV & 11kV Cables may be Laid direct plus Tile-Tape or Installed in Twin-Wall Ducts plus Marker Tape. 33kV Cables shall be installed in Twin-Wall Ducts plus Marker Tape. At joints and un-ducted sections at bends etc Stokbord Tile shall be used.
Joints and un-ducted sections LV Service, LV Main 11kV Cable shall be protected by TileTape. Stokbord may be used if location is considered high risk. 33kV Cables Stokbord Tiles.
Substations The Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations do not apply inside operational premises. Cables may be laid direct with or without ducts. Marker Tape, Tile-Tape and Stokbord Tiles shall be used as directed by the project manager. See Appendix I for the technical details of the types of ducts, tapes and tiles referred to above.
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Summary of cable protection requirements
Location
Supply to the house or loop service to next house Passing through property on Cable Easement/Wayleave Consent
Single Phase LV Service
Three Phase LV Main/Service
11 kV
33 kV
N/A Service Duct plus Marker Tape Solid Wall Duct plus Tile-Tape
Domestic property
Twin-wall Duct Laid Direct plus Tile Tape plus Tile Tape. Stokbord Tiles over joints and un-ducted cables sections
Industrial / Commercial property
Supply to the premises
OR Service Duct plus Marker Tape Twin-wall Duct plus MarkerTape
Passing through property on Cable Easement/Wayleave Consent Footpath) PPG3 road/footway Along Verge Along Carriageway Road crossing Passing through property on Cable Easement/Wayleave Consent
Service Duct plus Marker Tape
Solid Wall Duct plus Tile-Tape
Laid Direct plus Tile Tape OR Twin-wall Duct plus Marker Tape
Twin-wall Duct plus Tile Tape. Stokbord Tiles over joints and un-ducted cables sections Twin-wall Duct plus Tile Tape. Stokbord Tiles over joints and un-ducted cables sections Stokbord Tiles over joints and un-ducted cables sections
Building Sites and Public Highway
Twin-wall Duct plus Marker Tape Laid Direct plus Tile Tape Service Duct plus Marker Tape OR Twin-wall Duct plus Marker Tape
Agricultural Land
Tile-Tape over joints and un-ducted cables Joints and unducted sections sections
Substations
Stokbord if location is considered high risk Cables may be laid direct with or without ducts. Marker Tape, Tile-Tape and Stokbord Tiles shall be used as directed by the project manager.
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3.2.2 Blinding with fines Laid direct cable - the trench bottom shall be cleared of all sharp objects before pulling in the cable. The Cable Installer shall place a 25mm layer of blinding material on the trench bottom before pulling in. The installed cable shall be covered with a layer of blinding material which shall cover the cable to a depth of 75 mm. Ducts shall be consolidated into the blinding material ensuring that no voids exist under or between ducts. The LV & 11kV duct arrangements show a spacing of 25mm between ducts to enable the voids between ducts to be filled and consolidated with fine-fill. The 33kV trefoil arrangement shows the three ducts touching. These ducts shall be fastened together with suitable plastic cable ties or clips to prevent movement and be treated as a single duct for backfilling purposes. This is to ensure that the three single cores remain in trefoil formation at a controlled spacing which has been taken into account in the cable rating calculations. (Note if the cores are separated too far the circulating currents in the screen wires increase and cause additional heating). LV and 11kv direct laid cables shall be blinded with a fine-fill material consisting of: Excavated earth or soil which contains no stones or flints. Imported excavated materials that have been screened through a 3 mm diameter mesh. or Cable laying sand, i.e. stone free sand of a composition suitable for cable laying and which will resist migration. (Builders sand is expressly prohibited). 33kV direct laid cable shall be blinded with cable laying sand or other fine material as may be agreed with the Project Manager. Ducts at all voltages shall be blinded with a fine-fill material consisting of: Excavated earth or soil which contains no stones or flints. Imported excavated materials that have been screened through a 3 mm diameter mesh. 3.2.3 Ducts across or along roads. Ducts installed by open cut methods shall have the marker tape laid at a position below the road base construction directly above the ducts. At road crossings the ends of the ducts shall extend 150mm into the footpath as measured from the footpath edge of the kerb. 3.2.4 Direction of road crossings.
When installing road crossing ducts the Cable Installer should be aware of the bending radii and pulling tensions of the cable concerned. The Project Manager shall normally accept proposals to install a crossing at a slight diagonal across the road to ease bending and friction where necessary. 3.2.5 Ducts installed by trenchless methods. Ducts for HV cables shall be supplied by the Cable Installer which shall be mechanically suitable for the installation method to be used. The ducts shall be coloured black or red and be embossed with the legend Danger Electric Cable in such a way that the marking shall not be damaged during the pulling in process. 3.2.6 The ducts sizes. Appendix D shows the size of duct required for each cable size. 3.3 Pulling in cables 3.3.1 Bending radii. The minimum bending radii of cables currently used by Central Networks are shown in appendix E. Where cable types not shown in appendix E are to be installed the Project Manager shall give guidance to the Cable Installer. 3.3.2 Pulling in tensions. The maximum pulling in tensions are shown in appendix F. Any winch used shall have a dynamometer fitted which shall be calibrated at the intervals shown in the Cable Installers method statement.
3.3.3 Manhandling. Where cables are to be manhandled, flaked or pulled in from moving vehicles the Cable Installer shall show how this is to be done in his method statement. In the case of flaking, the bending radii must not be less than twice the minimum shown in appendix E. 3.3.4 Sealing cut ends. Cables shall be sealed by means of a mastic lined heat shrink cable cap or cold shrink cap. Single core cables laid up in triplex formation shall have a separate cap applied to each core. The Cable Installers method statement shall detail the method of application which shall include the degreasing and abrading the cable sheaths. 3.3.5 Precautions during low temperatures. PVC SHEATHED CABLES
Where the ambient temperature of the Site is below zero degrees centigrade, precautions are necessary to prevent the PVC cable sheath from cracking. The Cable Installer shall arrange for any drums to be used during sub zero conditions to be maintained above zero degrees centigrade for 24 hours before pulling in takes place. The Cable Installers method statement shall show the proposed method of pre-warming cables that have to be laid at short notice or in an emergency. The following cables are PVC sheathed: Hybrid Service Cable LV CNE Cable (Alpex & Wavecon) 11kV PICAS Cable POLYETHYLENE SHEATHED CABLES Polyethylene (MDPE) sheathed cables can be laid at temperatures down to 20O C below zero. The following cables are sheathed: 11 kV XPLE Triplex 33 kV XPLE Single Core Polyethylene
Not sure if its PVC or Polyethylene? Simple Test: Cut off a piece of sheath and place it in water. PVC sinks Polyethylene floats (so does XLPE)
3.3.6 Single core cables. Single core cables shall be arranged in trefoil formation and bound with plastic cable ties every 1.2 metres. Where cables are supplied already bundled in triplex formation cable ties will not be required.
4. Earthing and Bonding of Single Core Cables

4.1 LV Cables LV cables shall be earthed and bonded in accordance with the Earthing Manual Section E6 - Protective Multiple Earthing.
4.2 Three Core Cables There are no special requirements for earthing and bonding three core cables. 4.3 Single Core Cables 11kV Triplex Cables. Triplex to triplex joints. The screens of each core shall be jointed through without bonding to the other phases. Triplex to PICAS or PILSWA joints. The screens of each core shall be jointed to
the cable sheath. At terminations the screens from all three cores shall be connected together and connected to the HV earth (i.e. Solid Bonding). Transformer Singles (11kV/33kV, Primary/Grid S/S). These may be laid in trefoil or flat formation. In either case the screens shall be earthed at one end only to prevent de-rating due to circulating currents (i.e. Single Point Bonding). 33kV Circuits Circuits up to 10km long may be laid in trefoil (direct or in ducts) and shall be earthed at both ends. (Solid Bonding). Circuits laid in trefoil over 10km long and all circuits laid in flat formation (of any length) may be subject to de-rating due to screen wire circulating currents and/or excessive screen voltage. Please refer to the Cables Specialist in Network Standards for guidance on Cross-Bonding the screens.
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Appendix A1 - Ducted
Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths

Note PPG3 sites are high density residential developments without footpaths or service strips. Vehicles and pedestrians use a combined roadway/footpath.
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Appendix A2 Laid Direct
Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths

Note PPG3 sites are high density residential developments without footpaths or service strips. Vehicles and pedestrians use a combined roadway/footpath.
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Appendix B
Cable Laid in Agricultural Land
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Appendix C
Cables Laid Across and Along Roads
Note Does not apply to PPG 3 sites in high density residential developments. See Appendix A
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Appendix D
Standard Duct Sizes
Cable Description Cable Diameter (mm) Service Duct
2
Duct Size (mm) (internal dia) Twin-Wall Duct Solid Wall Duct G78 Solid Wall Duct
4 sq mm 1 core LV service 25 sq mm 1 core LV service 35 sq mm 1 core LV service 35 sq mm 3 core Wavecon CNE 95 sq mm 3 core Wavecon CNE 185 sq mm 3 core Wavecon CNE 300 sq mm 3 core Wavecon CNE 600 sq mm 1 core LV
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
6.5 16.6 20.1 30.5 34.5 46.9 55.9 38.0
38 38 38 50 125 125 125 125 117 117 117 117 50 77 77
95 sq mm 11 kV PICAS 185 sq mm 11 kV PICAS 300 sq mm 11 kV PICAS 70 sq mm 11 kV XLPE Triplex 95 sq mm 11 kV XLPE Triplex 150 sq mm 11 kV XLPE Triplex 185 sq mm 11 kV XLPE Triplex 300 sq mm 11 kV XLPE Triplex 300 sq mm Cu 11 kV XLPE Triplex 400 sq mm Cu 11 kV XLPE single core 630 sq mm Cu 11 kV XLPE single core
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
49.2 60.7 72.5 3 x 26.9 = 58 3 x 28.6 = 62 3 x 31.7 = 68 3 x 33.1 = 72 3 x 38 = 82 3 x 39 = 84 41.7 49.5
125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 3 x125 3 x125
117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117 117
150 sq mm Cu. 33 kV XLPE single core 240 sq mm Cu. 33 kV XLPE single core 300 sq mm Cu. 33 kV XLPE single core 400 sq mm Cu. 33 kV XLPE single core
43 47.5 50 53.3
3 x125 3 x125 3 x125 3 x125
117 117 117 117
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Appendix E
Minimum Bending Radii
Cable Description Minimum radius of bend on route (Metres) 4 sq mm2 1 core LV service 25 sq mm2 1 core LV service 35 sq mm2 1 core LV service 35 sq mm2 3 core Wavecon CNE 95 sq mm2 3 core Wavecon CNE 185 sq mm2 3 core Wavecon CNE 300 sq mm2 3 core Wavecon CNE 600 sq mm2 1 core LV 0.075 0.10 0.13 0.45 0.65 0.85 0.95 0.85 at termination (Metres) 0.075 0.10 0.13 0.45 0.40 0.54 0.620 0.85
95 sq mm2 11 kV PICAS 185 sq mm2 11 kV PICAS 300 sq mm2 11 kV PICAS 70 sq mm2 11 kV XLPE Triplex 95 sq mm2 11 kV XLPE Triplex 150 sq mm2 11 kV XLPE Triplex 185 sq mm2 11 kV XLPE Triplex 300 sq mm2 11 kV XLPE Triplex
0.60 0.75 0.90 0.55 0.575 0.65 0.70 0.80
0.58 0.60 0.70 0.425 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60
150 sq mm2 Cu. 33kV 1 core XLPE (3 in trefoil) 240 sq mm2 Cu. 33kV 1 core XLPE (3 in trefoil) 300 sq mm2 Cu. 33kV 1 core XLPE (3 in trefoil) 400 sq mm2 Cu. 33kV 1 core XLPE (3 in trefoil)
0.90 0.95 1.00 1.10
0.65 0.75 0.75 0.80
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Appendix F
Mechanical Pulling-in Tensions
Cable Type Cable Size mm2 95 185 300 Method to be used Maximum Tension
kN Wavecon CNE Wavecon CNE Wavecon CNE Double eye stocking Double eye stocking Double eye stocking 3.0 7.0 7.0
kgf 305 713 713
11kv PICAS
95
Double eye stocking Double eye stocking & sheath pinned to cores Double eye stocking Double eye stocking & sheath pinned to cores Double eye stocking Double eye stocking & sheath pinned to cores
3.9 6.8 6.3 11.7 9.8 19.6
400 700 650 1200 1000 2000
11kv PICAS
185
11kv PICAS
300
11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 11kV XLPE Triplex 33kv XLPE single core 33kv XLPE single core 33kv XLPE single core 33kv XLPE single core
70 Al 95 Al 150 Al 185 Al 300 Al 300 Cu 400 Cu 150
Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core Double eye stocking on each core 1 core only 3 cores together
6.1 8.4 13.2 16.3 19.6 19.6 19.6
630 855 1350 1665 2000 2000 2000
7.3 19.6 11.7 19.6 14.7 19.6 19.6 19.6
750 2000 1200 2000 1500 2000 2000 2000
240
Double eye stocking on each core 1 core only 3 cores together
300
400
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Appendix G
Joint Hole Dimensions These are suggested minimum joint hole dimensions. However, the actual dimensions must take into account all local site and ground conditions and be adequate to allow cable jointing to be carried out as required by the jointing specification.
Joint Type Item * Length ( mm) Width (mm)
Footpath, Building Sites & Unsurfaced
Depth (mm)
Agricultural Carriage -way
LV Mains-1 ph service joint and Service-service straight joint LV Mains-mains straight or breech joint LV Mains stop end 11kv straight 11kV breech joint 11kv stop end 33 kv straight or trifurcating joint Trial Hole to locate services Launch / reception pit for trenchless
H1 H2 H3 H4 H? H5 H6 H7 H8
1000 1200 1000 1500 2000 1200 3000
800 1000 800 1000 1200 1000 1500
650 650 650 900 900 900 1000
1200 1200 1200 1300 1300 1300 1500
950 950 950 1050 1050 1050 1300
Contractor to define dimensions Contractor to define dimensions
Depth Adjustment The depths shown in the table assume standard cable laying depths according to appendices A, B & C. Where the actual cable depth differs, the Cable Installer shall increase the depth to establish a clearance of 400 mm between the cable and the hole bottom. Recommended minimum joint hole dimensions are given in Appendix G however the actual dimensions must take into account all local site and ground conditions and be adequate to allow cable jointing to be carried out as required by the jointing specification.
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Appendix H1
Transformer 11kV Tails
Formation Size
400 mm 630 mm 400 mm
2
Type
Cu Singles Cu Singles Cu Singles
11kV 6/12 MVA
6.6kV
A In trefoil 1 core per phase

R YB
B Laid singly 1 core per

phase 100mm spacing between cores
RYB
6/12 MVA
630 mm 400 mm 630 mm 400 mm
Cu Singles Cu Singles Cu Singles Cu Singles Cu Singles
C Laid singly 1 core per

phase - ducts touching
RYB
6/12 MVA
D In trefoil 2 cores per

phase - 300mm spacing
R YB R YB
12/24 MVA
6/12 MVA
630 mm
E Laid singly 2 cores per

R YB R YB
400 mm
Cu Singles
12/24 MVA
6/12 MVA
630 mm
Cu Singles
F In trefoil 3 cores per phase - 300mm spacing

R R R YB YB YB
400 mm
Cu Singles
630 mm
Cu Singles
20/40MVA
12/24 MVA
G Laid singly 3 cores per

R R R YB YB YB 400 mm
2
Cu Singles
630 mm
Cu Singles
20/40MVA
12/24 MVA
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Appendix H2
Transformer 33kV Tails
Formation Size Type HV Tails of 33/11kV Transformer 4/8, 6/12, 12/24 MVA 20/40 MVA 4/8, 6/12, 12/24 MVA 20/40 MVA 4/8, 6/12, 12/24 MVA 20/40 MVA LV Tails of 132/33kV Transformer
A In trefoil 1 core per phase

R YB
150 mm 400 mm 150 mm
B Laid singly 1 core per

phase 100mm spacing between cores
RYB
400 mm 150 mm 400 mm
C Laid singly 1 core per

RYB
D In trefoil 2 cores per

phase - 300mm spacing
R YB R YB 500 mm
2
Cu Singles
30/60/78 MVA
E Laid singly 2 cores per

R YB R YB 500 mm
2
Cu Singles
30/60/78 MVA
F In trefoil 3 cores per phase - 300mm spacing

500 mm R R R YB YB YB
Cu Singles
45/90/117 MVA
G Laid singly 3 cores per

R R R YB YB YB 500 mm
2
Cu Singles
45/90/117 MVA
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Appendix I
Technical details of Duct, Marker Tapes Tiles etc.
Short description Marker Tape

Central Networks Commodity Code 5513200
Stores Description
Cable marker tape yellow 150mm x 366m roll PVC Cable Protection Warning Tape. 0.1mm Thick x 150mm Wide x 366m Rolls, Worded "Electric Cable Below" "Caution" With Electric Flash.
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Tile-Tape
Cable marker tile tape HD 150mm x 40m Heavy gauge marker tile centritile 150 x2.5 mm x 40metres
Stokbord Tile
HD cable marker tile 1m x 244mm x 12mm Cable covers. 1000mm x 244mm x 12mm coloured black one side, other side red with 152mm wide yellow tape printed to ESI 12-13. Each board drilled 2 holes and supplied c/w jointing peg. The minimum thickness acceptable is 9mm.
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Short description Service Duct Single Phase

Stores Description
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Polyduct 32mm x 100m coil black (2.5mm) polyduct electric all single phase service cables EN 50086 2-4 compression strength 450N @23OC
(Class 3 to ENATS 12-24)
Service Ducts Three Phase

Polyduct 50mm x 50m coil black for all 35mm three phase service EN 50086 2-4 compression strength 450N @23OC

Duct 125mm x 3m rigiduct all HV & LV 125mm x 3m black rigiduct twin wall all mains cable LV HV to ENATS1224 EN 50086 2-4 compression strength 450N @ 50OC
Twin-Wall Duct
Solid Wall Duct (Coil)

uPVC Duct OD 125mm ID 117mm 50m coil EN 50086 2-4 compression strength 750 N @ 75OC
Solid Wall Duct (3m lengths)

Central Networks Commodity Code TBA
uPVC Duct OD 125mm ID 117mm 3m length EN 50086 2-4 compression strength 750 N @ 75OC
NOTE 3m straight lengths are to be placed on stock. Code to be advised
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Short description G78 Solid wall Duct 90mm

Stores Description
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90mm OD, 77mm ID MDPE Polyduct 50M coil Use for G78 project
G78 Solid wall Duct Coupler

63mm MDPE electro-fusion coupler (G78 63mm electro fusion coupler for G78 duct mobile phone mast installations
G78 Solid wall Duct 63mm

63mm x 50m black duct (G78) Smooth wall duct for G78 installations MDPE marked electric cable
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Prepaired by T Haggis & T Dutton

Issue Date April 2010

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Appendices A,B &C Appendix D Appendix G

Contractors item codes removed (no longer needed).

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Summary of cable protection requirements

Single Phase LV Service

Three Phase LV Main/Service

Industrial / Commercial property

Supply to the premises

OR Service Duct plus Marker Tape Twin-wall Duct plus MarkerTape

Solid Wall Duct plus Tile-Tape

Building Sites and Public Highway

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4. Earthing and Bonding of Single Core Cables

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Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths

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Appendix A2 Laid Direct

Cables Laid Along Footpaths and PPG 3 Road/Footpaths

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