Summary
The brochure provides a comprehensive framework for quality assurance and quality control in HV and EHV cable systems across their entire lifecycle, addressing gaps in existing standards. It defines clear roles and emphasizes a risk-based, project-specific approach to quality management. Practical guidance is given for procurement, design, manufacturing, installation, and testing. Key focus areas include stakeholder responsibilities, interface management, and documentation. Overall, it aims to enhance reliability, reduce risks, and support continuous improvement in cable projects.
Table of content
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
1.2. Methodology
1.3. Outlook
1.4. Literature Review
2. QA and QC Purpose and Strategy
2.1. Purpose of Quality Management
2.2. Roles and Quality Management
2.3. Contracting
2.4. Typical Documentation in Projects
2.5. Types of QA
2.6. Types of QC
2.7. Strategy
3. Procedural Recommendations
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Supplier Qualification
3.3. Invitation to Tender (ITT)
3.4. Contract Negotiation
3.5. After Contract Agreement
4. QA/QC at Phases of Cable System's Life - Design & Specification
4.1. Design & Specification
4.2. Testing - Design and Specification
5. QA/QC at Phases of Cable System's Life - Development
5.1. Definitions of Development in Cable Systems
5.2. Present Development Practices
5.3. Drivers for Development
5.4. Development Tests
5.5. Reporting
5.6. Development Application to Specific Projects
6. QA/QC at Phases of Cable System's Life - Manufacturing
6.1. Manufacturing Processes
6.2. State-of-Practice
6.3. Identified Gaps and Recommendations
7. QA/QC at Phases of Cable System's Life - Storage, Transport, Installation
7.1. Introduction to Transportation, Storage and Installation Phase
7.2. Installation Design
7.3. Storage
7.4. Transportation
7.5. Installation
7.6. Commissioning Testing
7.7. Organizational Aspects of Quality Management (Related to QM Strategy)
Appendix A. Definitions, Abbreviations and Symbols
A.1. CIGRE Terms
A.2. Organisation Acronyms
A.3. Specific Terms in this TB
A.4. Symbols
Appendix B. Summary of Literature Review / References
Additional informations
| Publication type | Technical Brochures |
|---|---|
| Reference | 994 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| ISBN | 978-2-85873-699-7 |
| Study committees | |
| Working groups | WG B1.76 |
| File size | 5 MB |
| Pages number | 169 |
| Price for non member | 300 € |
| Price for member | Free |
Authors
Christian FREITAG, Convenor (DE), Taha ALI, Secretary (SE)
William BELE (FR), Magnus BENGTSSON (NO), Frank DE WILD (NL), Francisco GALANTE (ES), Xiao GU (CN), Marc JEROENSE (SE), Rachel MOSIER (US), Peter NEW (AU), Thorsten SCHRANK (DE), Roman SVOMA (GB), Jules TALA (BE), Konstantinos TASTAVRIDIS (GR), Gaetano TORTORA (IT), Erik WINKELMANN (DE), Takayoshi YAMAMOTO (JP)
Keywords
QA/QC framework, lifecycle approach, HV/EHV cable systems, risk-based quality management, testing and validation, reliability and performance
