TIC 1007-11 TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF …

1 TIC 1007-11 TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF complete TYPE TEST OBJECT Three-core power cable TYPE 3 x 240 / 35 mm2 CU / XLPE / STA / PVC 36 kV Rated voltage, U0/U (Um) 18 / 30 (36) kV Conductor material Cu Conductor cross-section 3x240 mm2 Insulation material XLPE MANUFACTURER Bahra Cables Company, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia CLIENT Bahra Cables Company, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia TESTED BY KEMA HIGH-VOLTAGE LABORATORY Arnhem, the Netherlands DATE OF tests 4 November 2010 to 14 January 2011 The object, constructed in accordance with the description, drawings and photographs incorporated in this CERTIFICATE .

2 Has been subjected to the series of proving tests in accordance with IEC 60502-2 This Type Test CERTIFICATE has been issued by KEMA following exclusively the STL Guides. The results are shown in the record of Proving tests and the oscillograms attached hereto. The values obtained and the general performance are considered to comply with the above Standard and to justify the ratings assigned by the manufacturer as listed on page 4. The CERTIFICATE applies only to the object tested. The responsibility for conformity of any object having the same designations with that tested rests with the Manufacturer.

3 This CERTIFICATE consists of 35 pages in total. Copyright: Only integral reproduction of this CERTIFICATE is permitted without written permission from KEMA. Electronic copies in PDF-format or scanned version of this CERTIFICATE may be available and have the status for information only . The sealed and bound version of the CERTIFICATE is the only valid version. KEMA Nederland Verhoeven Director Testing, Inspections & Certification The Netherlands Arnhem, 16 February 2011 Order No: 70022144 Version.

4 1 -2- TIC 1007-11 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .. 2 1 Identification of the test Description of the test List of documents ..6 2 General The tests were witnessed The tests were carried out Reference to other reports.

5 7 Subcontracting ..7 Purpose of the test ..8 Measurement Applicable standards ..8 3 Electrical type tests ..9 tests at elevated conductor temperature ..9 Bending test followed by a partial discharge test ..10 Bending test ..10 Partial discharge Tan measurement ..12 Heating cycle test followed by a partial discharge test ..13 Heating cycle test ..13 Partial discharge Impulse test followed by a voltage test ..15 Impulse test ..15 Voltage test ..18 Voltage test for 4 hours ..19 Resistivity of semi-conducting screens.

6 20 4 Non-electrical type tests ..21 Measurement of thickness of insulation ..21 Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheaths ..21 tests for determining the mechanical properties of the insulation before and after ageing ..22 tests for determining the mechanical properties of non-metallic sheaths before and after Additional ageing test on pieces of completed cable ..24 Loss of mass test on PVC sheaths of type Pressure test at high temperature on non-metallic sheaths ..26 Test on oversheath at low Version: 1 -3- TIC 1007-11 Test for resistance of oversheath to cracking (heat shock test).

7 27 Hot set test for XLPE insulation ..28 Water absorption test on Flame spread test on single Shrinkage test for XLPE Strippability test for insulation 5 Verification of cable construction ..31 APPENDIX A MEASUREMENT 32 APPENDIX B MANUFACTURER S DRAWING(S)/DATA SHEET .. 33 APPENDIX C PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TEST OBJECT .. 35 Version: 1 -4- TIC 1007-11 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE TEST OBJECT Description of the test object Manufacturer Bahra Cables Company Type 3 x 240 / 35 mm2 CU / XLPE / STA / PVC 36 kV Year of manufacture 2010

8 Sampling procedure by the manufacturer Quantity submitted > 45 m Rated voltage, U0/U (Um) 18/30 (36) kV No. of cores (core identification) 3 (red, yellow, blue) Marking on the cable BAHRA CABLES CO. KSA 3X240/35 mm2 CU / XLPE / STA / PVC 18/30 KV ICE 60502-2 "Manufacturing Year" "Meter marking" Saudi Electricity Company - SEC Conductor - material copper, soft - cross-section 240 mm2 - nominal diameter 19,52 mm - type circular compacted - maximum conductor temperature in normal operation 90 C Conductor screen - material thermosetting semi-conducting PE - nominal thickness 0.

9 8 mm - material designation LE 0598 - manufacturer Borealis Insulation - material XLPE - nominal thickness 8 mm - material designation LS 4201R - manufacturer Borealis Insulation screen - material thermosetting semi-conducting PE - strippable yes - nominal thickness 1,1 mm - material designation LE 0511 - manufacturer Borealis Version: 1 -5- TIC 1007-11 Metallic screen - material Copper wires and tape - cross-section 35 mm2 - number and nominal diameter of wires 34 x 0,66 mm - nominal thickness and with of tape 0.

10 1 x 15 mm (overlap of 200%) - nominal thickness 1,72 mm Binder/Filling material PP non-hydoscopic filler and binder tape Inner sheath - material MDPE, type ST7 - nominal thickness 2,3 mm - material designation ME 6052 - manufacturer Borealis Metallic armour - material galvanized steel tape - nominal dimensions 2 x 0,8 x 60 mm - manufacturer Al-Qahtani Oversheath - material PVC, type ST2 - nominal thickness 4,2 mm - nominal overall diameter of cable 100 mm - material designation NAPICO ST2BK - manufacturer NAPICO - colour black - graphite coating applied no Longitudinally watertightness - along insulation screen not claimed - along the conductor not claimed Fire retardant (IEC 60332-1-2)