Class IE Cables for Nuclear Power Generating Stations

With the publication of IEEE Guide P 383 For Qualification Testing, it is appropriate to present typical data relating-to this document, and to briefly discuss its significance. Designed life performance for nuclear stations must be predicated for the most part on test data obtained from cable systems under simulated environmental conditions which are peculiar to this application. This paper presents data in the areas of (1) long time exposure to moisture at elevated temperature, (2) air oven heat aging, (3) simulated reactor radiation during normal operation as well as during and after a design basis event, and (4) flame testing of cables.