METHOD STATEMENT FOR 13.8 KV & 34.

5 KV CABLE
TERMINATION (HEAT SHRINK)

Scope
The method statement describes the activities and performance of associated quality control
activities related to cable jointing and termination confirming to relevant specifications,
documents and local regulations.

Purpose
The purpose of this method statement is to make 13.8 or 34.5KV Cable Termination.

Tools and Equipments

1. Megger

2. Multi meter

3. Hydraulic Crimping Tools

4. Hand Tool Set

5. Propane Gas with Torch and Regulator.

While using all equipment’s, necessary approved HSE plan and regulation to be
adopted as per QP standards to give more priority to the safety issues. During execution all
necessary safety procedures to be followed for a smooth working environment.

Methodology:
1. Initially the cable is meggered at 5kv for 1min.per phase to phase and phase to earth.

2. Remove the over sheath of the cable accordingly. Remove the armor from the end of the over
sheath. Attach a wire binder around the armor 20mm from the end of the over sheath. Clean the
end of the over sheaths for a length of about 250mm.Slide the sealing sleeve over the cable end.
Dis-assemble the clamping rings. Slide one clamping ring lug downwards over the cable.

3. Remove the bedding 20mm above the end of the armor. Attach an earth lead to each metal tape
shield (if any) or the lead sheath as appropriate by soldering or any other equivalent method. Pass
the end of the earth lead down through the clamping ring and connect them to the lugs of
clamping ring.

4. Spread the armor wires and screw the other clamping ring loosely to the lugged clamping ring.
Attach the earth conductor to one lug of the clamping ring. Wrap the sealant tape round the earth
conductor and the over sheath so that it will be just below the armor wire ends.
5. Tighten the clamping ring. Bend the armor wires back and bind the ends to the over sheath with
wire. Avoid any sharp wire ends sticking out. Wire ends should be covered with plastic tape.

6. Position the outer sleeve centrally over the clamping rings. Shrink it into place starting at the
center. Shrink the lower end first and work towards the upper end. Installation of armor earthing
assembly complete.

7. Separate the cores. Wrap an earth lead round each core and solder tack it to the metal tape
shield(or attach the earth lead by any other equivalent method).Fill the earth lead with solder to
form a 30mm moisture block 30mm from the over sheath end. Remove the release paper and
wrap one layer of sealant tape(red) round the over sheath end for 80mm underneath the earth
lead.

8. Bend and shape the cores into their final position. Cut the cores to the required length. Place a
temporary wire binder around the cores .Tear off the tape shield against the wire binder.
Thoroughly remove the core screen to 20mm above the metal tape shield cut. The surface of the
insulation should be free from all traces of conductive material. All irregularities should be
smoothened.

9. Cut the cable to the required length and remove the over sheath. Leave enough length to set the
cores into the final position. Clean and degrease the end of the over sheath for about 100mm.

10. Remove the wire binder from the end of the metal tape shield. Remove the release paper and
wrap the void filling strip(yellow) for 5mm onto the metal tape shield, continuing over the core
screen and 10mm onto the insulation. Stretch the strip to half of its original width to achieve a
fine,thin edge onto the insulation. Place the stress control tubing(black) over the cores and
position them 70mm above the end of the over sheath cut. Shrink down the tubing starting at the
bottom and working upwards.

11. Remove the release paper and slide the breakout over the cores. Pull the breakout as far down the
crutch as possible. Shrink the breakout into place starting at the Centre. Work first towards the
lower end and then shrink the turrets onto the cores.

12. Remove the release paper from the red tubing. Place the tubing over the cores with the sealant
coated end downwards. Push the tubing over the breakout turrets as far as possible and shrink it
down starting at the crutch and working upwards. Tie the shielding wires or the earth lead with a
wire binder to the over sheath below the breakout. Gather the shielding wires together to form an
earth end.

13. Cut back the insulation according to dimension K=depth of cable lug barrel hole+5mm.install the
cable lugs. Clean and degrease the insulation and the lugs. Cut the tubing back onto the connector
barrel if necessary. Post heat the palm of the lug until a bead of mastic appears around the top of
the tubing. Allow the terminations to cool before applying any mechanical strain. The skirts
should be shrinked and placed in proper position of the cable.