Cable Technology Quiz

Full form of PILCSTA on cables

• Paper insulated lead covered steel wire armoured

• Plastic insulated lead covered steel wire armoured

• Paper insulated lead covered steel tape armoured

• Paper insulated laminated copper steel tape armoured

3c 300 SAC XLPE 11KV on a cable record means

• 3 core 300sqmm Copper unsheathed 11KV

• 3 x 1 core 300sqmm Aluminium lead sheathed 11 KV

• 3 Core 300sqmm Solid Aluminium Conductor 11KV

• 3Core 300sqmm Stranded Copper Conductor 11KV

The acronym XLPE refers to a

• Plain lead covered earth cable

• Mineral insulated cable

• Cross linked polyethylene insulated cable

• Point on a cable plan where a cable is laid on top of another cable.

What type of gas is used in a gas filled cable?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Nitrogen

The purpose of screening 3-phase high voltage cables is to

• Stop electrolytic action

• Control tangential stresses

• Provide good earth continuity

• Give extra mechanical protection

On a cable plan the letters ABSD may appear. This would refer to

• Aerial bundled steel distributer

• Air blast system disengager

• Air break switch disconnector

• Aerial balanced safety distancer

When handling cold pour resins the mandatory PPE would be

• Overalls and eye protection

• Disposable gloves and breathing apparatus

• Breathing apparatus and overall

• Eye protection and disposable gloves.

Cable spiking minimizes the risk of.

• moisture

• flashover

• Results in deterioration

• puncture

The full form of PILCSWA in Underground cables refers to

• Plastic insulated lead covered steel wire armoured cable

• Plastic insulated laminated copper steel wire armoured cable

• Paper insulated lead covered steel wire armoured cable

• Paper insulated lead conductor steel wire armoured cable

For lightening protection, a simple form of supply system mounted on pylons would be

• A surge diverter

• An expulsion gaps

• A surge inverter

• An over-running earth wire