Kinectrics performs Qualification Testing for OPGW and ADSS components to meet IEEE standards.
OPGW Components
Cable standard: IEEE 1138-2009
Testing and performance for OPGW for use on electric utility power lines
Cable standard: IEEE 1138-2009
Five cable characteristics tests: Creep, Stress-strain, Strain margin, Ultimate tensile Strength, DC resistance
Four Installation tests: Sheave, Crush, Bend, Twist
Eight in-service tests: Aeolian vibration, Galloping, Short Circuit, Lightning Arc, Water Ingress, Seepage of Flooding Compound, Temperature Cycle, Salt Spray Corrosion
Hardware standard: IEEE 1591.1-2012
- Testing and Performance of Hardware for OPGW
- Test classification: Hardware characteristics - Installation tests - In service
ADSS Components
Cable standard: IEEE 1222-2011
- Testing and performance for ADSS for use on utility power lines
Hardware Standard: IEEE 1591.2-DRAFT
- Testing and performance of hardware for ADSS
WRAP Cable
Cable standard: IEEE 1594-2008
- Standard for Helically Applied Fibre Optic Cable Systems (Wrap Cable) for use on overhead utility lines
Hardware standard: IEEE 1591.3-2011
- Qualifying hardware for helically-applied fibre Optic Cable Systems (WRAP Cable)
Specialized Testing Facilities
Large walk-in thermal chamber (-40oC to +85oC)
Sheave frames - Single sheave and 3 wheel sheave
- 2x vertical tension / compression facilities (120,000 lbf & 600,000 lbf, 3m)
- Fatigue Machine
- Individual Wire Tests
Aeolian vibration - 4 x 30 m vibration spans
Creep spans - 12x spans
- High capacity (up to 35,000 lbf)
- Insulated spans
- Up to 15m length
Galloping span - 40 m
Horizontal Tension Test Facilities - 2x 15 m
- 100,000 lbf & 200,000 lbf