Summary

The TB covers recommendations of mechanical testing of submarine power cable systems. It contains a descriptive part and a normative part. The descriptive part informs on the life cycle of the cable system from a mechanical stress loading and damage risk perspective. The normative part gives a set of recommended tests. The TB replaces the older recommendations as published in Electra No. 171.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 623
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
  • Insulated cables (B1)
Working groups B1.43
File size 4 MB
Pages number 95
Price for non member 180 €
Price for member Free
Recommendations for mechanical testing of submarine cables
Recommendations for mechanical testing of submarine cables