NS272

NS272: Cable Rating

This Network Standard is Ausgrid's specification for cable ratings.

Scope

This standard applies when required by:

• NS168 Design of 33KV, 66KV and 132KV Underground Cables,
• NS130 Laying Underground Cables up to and including 11kV, and,
• NS159 Installation of Cables and Conduits Using Trenchless Techniques\

This Network Standard covers:

• The input and assumptions used by Ausgrid for cable rating,
• Where it aligns and deviates from IEC60287,
• The considerations for rating of Ausgrid’s cables,
• The information Ausgrid will supply as part of rating Ausgrid assets, and,
• A summary of the requirements for a cable rating submission.

This standard is not intended to replace the use of appropriate cable rating software and is not to be used as a design tool.

This Network Standard must be interpreted alongside the Network Standards listed below. Where differences exist, Ausgrid must be contacted for clarification.