User manual SHRINK POLYMER SYSTEMS HEATSHRINK TERMINATION FOR 3 CORE PILC BELTED CABLES 12KV

[. . . ] Note:- If Terminations are being applied to Armoured Cable, User may wish to use the `Bolt On' Heatshrink type cylinder Gland kit. Glands Available SPS 318 SPS 319 SPS 320 16-70mm2 Pilc Cable 95-150mm2 Pilc Cable 185-300mm2 Pilc Cable SPS 452 SPS 453 35-185mm2 Picas Cable 240-400mm2 Picas Cable Improved Clearance/Cross Core Kit A kit is available which converts Paper Belted Cable into a Screened Cable which enables greater clearances between Cores and allows a Core Cross if required. SPS 946 70-400mm 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASER:- Sellers and Manufacturere's only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of the product proved to be defective. [. . . ] Position the Clear Shrink Sleeves over each Core approx 50mm up from the Cable Crutch. With a suitable heat sourse, shrink the end's of the Sleeves for about 50mm, before fully shrinking, rotate the Sleeves and push down into the Crutch. Note: Ensure there are no air voids and the Sleeves are wrinkle free, also note that excessive heat may dry out and damage the Paper Insulation. CLEAR SHRINK SLEEVES Fitting the Stress Control Tubes Position the Stress Control Tubes onto the Cores at a distance of 50mm up from the Metal Sheath Cut. Shrink the Tubes one at a time, starting from the bottom working upwards. Ensure that the Tubes are evenly shrunk and aligned. 50mm STRESS CONTROL TUBE Cable Crutch Preparation Remove the Grey Mastic Crutch Wedge from its container and insert well down into the Cable Crutch so that any Air gaps are eliminated. MASTIC CRUTCH WEDGE With tension, wrap the Grey Mastic Tape around the Crutch area and overlap the Stress Control Tubes and Lead or Aluminium Sheath by approx 10mm. Note:- Ensure that the space between the Bell of the Lead Sheath and the entire area between the Cores is fully covered by the Mastic tape to eliminate Air Voids. With a suitable solvent, clean the Metal Sheath before proceeding. 10mm LEAD OR CAS SHEATH 10mm 3. General Cable Preparation Installing the Breakout Boot Slide the 3 Leg Semi-Conductive Breakout Boot down the Cores and press firmly down into the Crutch. The Legs of the Boot should be in contact with the Stress Control Tubes and the Skirt should cover the Grey Mastic Tape and make contact with the Lead or Aluminium Sheath. Shrink the Boot from the centre to one end at a time. The Boot may need to be held in place during installation. SEMI-CONDUCTIVE BREAKOUT BOOT 4. Installing Cable Lugs X Allowing for dimension X (Lug Barrel + 5mm), cut the Cores to suit the fixing point on the equipment being used. Measure a distance of X (See Table 1) back from the end of each Core and remove Insulation. L + 200mm With a suitable tool, install Cable Lugs ensuring that any sharp points are removed. Note:- Where Mechanical Connectors are to be used, user should check that the Core Tubes are able to slide over prior to fitting. 5. [. . . ] Continue to install the appropriate number of Rain Sheds in accordance with the details shown in Table 3. 120mm 60mm STRAIN RELIEF SHED NUMBER OF SHEDS PER PHASE VOLTAGE INDOOR OUTDOOR 7. 2kV 1 12kV 1 17. 5kV 1 24kV 2 36kV 1 3 Table 3 All subsequent sheds should be fitted at a distance of 80mm from edge to edge. Note:- It is advisable not to position rain sheds at the top of stress control tubes, re-position if necessary. If a termination is to be mounted for connection above the equipment i. e in the reverse position, sheds should be installed 0 through 180 as shown. 7. [. . . ]