IEEE 383:1974 pdf download.IEEE Standard for Type Test of Class 1E Electric Cables,Field Splices,and Connections for Nuclear Power Generating Stations.
1.1.1 IEEE 383 provides direction for establishing type tests which may be used in qualifying Class IE electric cables, field splices, and other connections for service in nuclear power generating stations. General guidelines for qualifications are given in IEEE Std 323-1974. Standard for Qualifying Class IE Electric Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations. Categories of cables covered are those used for power control and instrumentation services.
1.1.2 Though intended primarily to pertain to cable for field installation, this guide may also be used for the qualification of internal wiring of man iifactured devices.
1.1.3 This guide dot not cover cables for service within the reactor vessel.
1.2 Definitions
cable type. A cable type for purposes of quilification testing shall be representative those cables having the same materials, similar construction, and service rating, as manufactured by a given manufacturer
Clan IE. The safety clas8ification of the electric equipment and systems that are essential to emergency reactor shutdown, containment isolation, reactor core colirig and containment. and reactor beat removal or otherwise are essential in preventing significant release of radioactive material to the environment.
connection. A cable terminal, splice, or hostile enwironment boundary seal at the interface of cable and equipment.
containment. That portion of the engineered safety features designed to act as the principal barrier, after the reactor system pressure boundary, to prevent the release, even under conditions of a reactor accident, of unacceptable quantities of radioactive material beyond a controlled zone.
design basis events. Postulated abnormal events used in the design to establish the performance requirements of the structures. systems, and components (IEEE Std 323-1974).
field splice. A permanent joining and reinsulating of conductors in the field to meet the service conditions requiied.
installed life. The interval from installation to removal, during which the equipment or component thereof may be subject to design service conditions and system demands (IEEE SkI 323-1974).
NOTE quipment may have an installed life of 40 years with certain components of the equipment changed periodically,thus, the installed hfe of the components would be less than 40 years.
qualified life. The period of time for which satisfactory performance can be demonstrated for a specific set of service conditions. (IEEE Std 323-1974).
type tests. Tests made on one or more units to verify adequacy of design (IEEE Std 380- 1972).IEEE 383 pdf download.