Reliability Study of Cable, Terminations, and Splices by Electric Utilities in the Northwest

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industry applications Vol. IA-23; no. 1; pp. 144 - 152
• Main Author: Braun, William F.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.01.1987; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: ANSI standards; Applied sciences; Communication cables; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical equipment industry; Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Industrial power systems; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Power cable insulation; Power cables; Power industry; Power networks and lines; Power system reliability; Underground and submarine networks; Electrical connection; Plastic insulated cable; Medium voltage; Junction box; Electrical cable; Reliability; Underground line; Power transmission line

The results for cable, terminations, and splice reliability are summarized from a reliability report prepared annually by the Northwest Electric Light and Power Association (NELPA). Failure rates are given for primary cable, secondary cable, plug-in elbow connectors, primary splices and loadbreak ju...