Manhole explosions due to arcing faults on underground secondary distribution cables in ducts

IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 1425-1433

  Koch, Bohdan ^a   Carpentier, Yves ^a  

^a HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

arcing fault; manhole explosion; secondary distribution; underground distribution

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS--INSULATION; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION;

DISTRIBUTION CABLES; LV INSULATED CONDUCTORS; MANHOLE EXPLOSIONS; SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION CABLES;

ELECTRIC CABLES;

EID: 0026896265     PISSN: 08858977     EISSN: 19374208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/61.141861     Document Type: Article

References (5)

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2. Taylor, L., “Manholes blowing their tops: Hydro to investigate,” The Gazette, Montréal, May 19, 1988.
3. Koch, B., “Cable and Joint Arcproofing Tests and Recommendations,” CEA report on 204 D 426, Montreal, June 1986.
4. Kervelen (van), D.W., Hoftyzer P.J., chapt. 21 in “Properties of Polymers,” Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, Amsterdam-Oxford-New York, 1976.
5. Cartlidge, D., “Toxicity Due to Cable Faults,” CEA Position Paper SD-125B, Montreal, April 1990.