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Electric Cables Used in Nuclear Power Plants' (DG-1240). In April 2009, the
NRC released the Regulatory Guide 1.211 'Qualifi cation of Safety-Related
Cables and Field Splices for Nuclear Power Plants,' which is concerned with
acceptable qualifi cation, maintenance, and testing of power cables as well as
instrumentation and control (I&C) cables.

Cable Testing Standards
Organization Standard Number Standard Name
IEEE 383-2003 Standard for Qualifying Class 1E Electric Cables and Field
Splices for Nuclear Power Generating Stations
IEEE 400-2001 Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of
Shielded Power Cable Systems
IEEE 400.2-2004 Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable
Systems
Using Very Low Frequency
IEEE 400.3-2006 Guide for Partial Discharge Testing of Shielded Power
Cable Systems in a Field Environment
IEEE 576-2000 Recommended Practice for Installation, Termination, and
Testing of Insulated Power Cable as Used in Industrial and Commercial
Applications
IEEE 1017-2004 Recommended Practice for Field Testing Electric
Submersible Pump Cable
IEEE 1407-2007 Guide for Accelerated Aging Tests for Medium-Voltage
(5 kV-35 kV) Extruded Electric Power Cable Using Water-Filled Tanks
IEC 60811 Common Test Methods for Insulating and Sheathing Materials
of Electric Cables
IEC 60840 Power Cables With Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories
for Rated Voltages Above 30 kV up to 150 kV - Test Methods And
Requirements
IEC 60332 (10 in total) Test on Electric and Optical Fiber Cables Under
Fire Conditions
ASTM D257 - 07 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance
of Insulating Materials
ASTM DF2765 - 01 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gel
Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics

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6.7 References
AMS Corp. 2011 Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (April 2011 ),
Integrated system for management of cable ageing in nuclear power plants , U.S.
Department of Energy Proposal, Knoxville, TN, Analysis and Measurement
Services Corp.