API 11S6 : 1995 : R2008

RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR TESTING OF ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP CABLE SYSTEMS

American Petroleum Institute

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1 SCOPE
    1.1 General
    1.2 Organization
    1.3 Jurisdiction
2 DEFINITIONS
    2.1 AC Tests
    2.2 Acceptance Testing
    2.3 Conductor Resistance
    2.4 Connectors
    2.5 DC Tests
    2.6 Diagnostic Testing
    2.7 Grounding Stick (Discharge Resistor)
    2.8 High Potential (HI-Pot) Tests
    2.9 Insulation Conductance
    2.10 Insulation Impedance
    2.11 Insulation Resistance
    2.12 IR Tests
    2.13 Leakage Current
    2.14 In-Situ Testing
    2.15 Megohmmeter Tests
    2.16 Penetrators
    2.17 Potheads
    2.18 Power Factor
    2.19 Maintenance Testing
    2.20 Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
3 INSULATION PROPERTIES
    3.1 Description
    3.2 Application
    3.3 Limitations
    3.4 Procedure
4 SAFETY
    4.1 Description
    4.2 Application
    4.3 Procedures
5 VISUAL INSPECTION
    5.1 Description
    5.2 Application
    5.3 Limitations
    5.4 Procedure
         5.4.1 Armor
         5.4.2 Jacket
         5.4.3 Insulation Coverings
         5.4.4 Insulation
         5.4.5 Conductors
         5.4.6 Motor Lead Extension/Pothead
         5.4.7 Connecting Devices
6 CABLE SYSTEM PREPARATION
    6.1 Description
    6.2 Application
    6.3 Limitations
    6.4 Procedure
         6.4.1 Cable With Connecting Devices
         6.4.2 Cable Without Connecting Devices
7 ACCEPTANCE TESTING
    7.1 Description
    7.2 Application
    7.3 Limitations
8 MAINTENANCE (PROOF) TESTING
    8.1 Description
    8.2 Application
    8.3 Limitations
9 IN-SITU TESTING
    9.1 Description
    9.2 Application
    9.3 Limitations
10 DIAGNOSTIC (FAULT) TESTING
    10.1 Description
    10.2 Application
    10.3 Limitations
11 INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGOHMMETER) TESTS
    11.1 Description
    11.2 Application
    11.3 Limitations
    11.4 Test Procedure
12 DC HIGH POTENTIAL TESTS
    12.1 Description
    12.2 Application
    12.3 Limitations
    12.4 Test Procedure
13 AC TESTING
    13.1 Description
    13.2 Application
    13.3 Limitations
14 FAULT LOCATION TESTS
    14.1 Murry LOOP (Bridge Fault Locator) Tests
         14.1.1 Description
         14.1.2 Application
         14.1.3 Limitations
         14.1.4 Procedure
    14.2 Capacitive Discharge Instrument (Thumper)
         14.2.1 Description
         14.2.2 Application
         14.2.3 Limitations
         14.2.4 Procedure
    14.3 Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Tests
         14.3.1 Description
         14.3.2 Application
         14.3.3 Limitations
         14.3.4 Test Procedures

Abstract

Covers testing of Electric Submersible Pump Cable Systems. Cable testing, in general, can be broken into three basic categories: The first category provides general definitions and an overview of terms, safety considerations and cable system preparation guidelines. The second identifies various situations under which testing takes place. The third category covers methods of testing and procedures.