Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations
4. Safety
5. Very low frequency (VLF) ac testing
6. Conclusions
Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
Annex B (normative) - Wave shapes of VLF ac voltage
        testing voltages
Annex C (informative) - Typical defects in fluid-filled
        and extruded cable systems
Annex D (informative) - Effect of initial increase in
        voltage (ramp up)
Annex E (informative) - Figures of merit and range of
        available tangent delta and differential tangent
        delta (tip up) data
Annex F (informative) - Comments on data interpretation
        and performance
Annex G (informative) - Tan delta results of new cable
        systems
Annex H (informative) - Development of utility/application
        specific criteria
Annex I (informative) - Tangent delta criteria used outside
        North America

Abstract

Specifies VLF withstand and other diagnostic tests and the measurements that are performed in the field on service-aged shielded medium and high-voltage cables rated 5 kV through 69 kV with extruded and laminated insulation.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 400.2 : D5 MAR 2000