3M QT-III User manual

3
Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber
Termination QT-III
7672-S-8-TS
Instructions
IEEE Std. No. 48-1996
Class 1 Termination
69 kV Class 350 kV BIL
IEC 60840
72,5 kV
Kit Contents:
1 Silicone Rubber Lug Seal Insulator Assembly
1 Hi-K Stress Control Assembly
1 Silicone Rubber Insulator Assembly
1 Silicone Rubber Skirted Insulator Assembly
1 Pre-formed Ground Braid Assembly
3 Constant Force Springs
1 Roll Scotch®Electrical Shielding Tape 24
6 Tubes P55/R Red Compound (Non-Silicone Grease)
1 Roll Scotch®Sealing Mastic 2229, 1" (25 mm) wide
8 Strips Hi-K Mastic (1-6" ×22", 7-2" × 11")
1 Roll Scotch®Silicone Rubber Tape 70
1 Roll Scotch®Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88, 1½" ×44'
1 6" (150 mm) Hi-K Mastic Pad
1 3M™Cable Cleaning Pads CC-3
1 Copper Foil Tape Strip 1181, 15" long
4 Instruction Sheets
Note: Do not use knives to open plastic bags.
Kit Number Primary Insulation
O.D. Range Jacket O.D. Range Conductor Size Range AWG (mm2)
7672-S-8 1.94"–3.08"
(49.3–75.4 mm)
2.45"–3.35"
(62.2–85.1 mm)
250–1750
(120–850)
Table 1
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3M™Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber
Skirted Termination Kit QT-III
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7672-S-8-TS
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mCAUTION
Working around energized systems may cause serious injury or
death. Installation should be performed by personnel familiar with
good safety practice in handling electrical equipment. De-energize
and ground all electrical systems before installing product.

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Note: Check to insure all of the 3M™ Termination Assemblies QT-III will fit over the lug. If the lug will not fit through
the assembly cores, this termination can not be installed using this lug. Do not remove any of the cores at this time.
1.0 Prepare Cable
1.1 Check to be sure the cable fits within the kit ranges as shown in Table 1.
1.2 Prepare cable using dimensions shown in Figure 1. Be sure to allow for depth of terminal lug plus 0.5"
(13 mm) plus crimp growth.
Note: Provide additional exposed conductor to allow for growth of aluminum lugs or connectors during crimping.
Conductor Size 250–350 400–650 750–1000 1100–2000
Growth Allowance 0.25" (6 mm) 0.5" (13 mm) 0.75" (19 mm) Field Determined
Table 2
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2.0 Install Ground Braid Assembly
2.1 Select the pre-formed ground braid assembly from the kit. Pass the end of the cable through the ground braid
assembly loop, and position the ground braid assembly around the tape shield shown. (Figure 2)
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2.2 Select the 3 constant force springs from the kit. Starting at the loop of the ground braid assembly nearest the
cable jacket edge, install the 3 constant force springs, one around each ground braid loop. Cinch (tighten) the
springs after wrapping the final turn. Extend the ground braid tails down the cable jacket. (Figure 3)
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2.3 Select the roll of 1" ( 25 mm) wide Scotch® Sealing Mastic 2229 from the kit. Cut a length of the tape long
enough to wrap around the cable jacket. Remove the release liner from the mastic and, using light tension, apply
a single wrap of mastic around the cable jacket, positioned under the ground braid solder blocks. (Figure 4)

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2.4 Secure the two tails of the ground braid assembly to the cable jacket approximately 6 inches (150 mm) from the
cable jacket edge with several wraps of vinyl tape. (Figure 4)
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2.5 Cut four 1" (25 mm) lengths of 1" ( 25 mm) wide Scotch® Sealing Mastic 2229. Remove the release liner and roll
each mastic strip into a small roll. (Figure 5) Press the mastic rolls into place on either side of the ground braid
solder blocks. (Figure 6)
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2.6 Select the roll of 1" (25 mm) wide Scotch® Sealing Mastic 2229 from the kit and cut a length of the mastic.
Using light tension, apply a single wrap of mastic around the cable jacket over the ground braid solder blocks
and the previously applied mastic. (Figure 7)
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2.7 Wrap two half-lapped layers of highly-tensioned Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 over the mastic seal and
constant force springs. Cover all exposed mastic, constant force springs and tape shield, overlapping 0.25" (6
mm) onto the exposed cable semi-con. (Figure 8)
Note: Take care not to cover the exposed semi-con. A minimum of 2.5" (75 mm) of semi-con must be exposed.
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3.0 Install Lug or Connector
3.1 Check to be sure the cable fits within the kit ranges as shown in Table 1.
3.2 Position lug/connector and crimp according to manufacturer’s directions. Remove excess oxide inhibitor and
sharp crimp flashing following crimping. Refer to page 14 for 3M lug/connector crimping information up to
1000 kcmil.
4.0 Clean Cable Insulation and Lug Barrel Using Standard Practice
4.1 Use only aluminum oxide abrasive to finish and polish insulation surface.
4.2 Use abrasive only on cable insulation. Do not use on semi-con.
4.3 When using abrasive, do not reduce the cable insulation diameter below that allowed by the kit.
4.4 Wipe the cable insulation clean with an approved solvent. Do not allow the solvent to touch semi-con
insulation shield.
Note: Remove any remaining solvent with 3M™CC-DRY Cable Cleaning Pads (not supplied with kit) or
lint-free cloth.

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5.0 Install Termination
5.1 Select the large hi-K mastic pad from the kit. Remove the liners and align the pad with 1" (25 mm) covering the
semi-con, and 5" (127 mm) covering the cable insulation. Using light tension, wrap the pad around the cable
insulation two times. Trim the pad to overlap the start by approximately 0.25" (6 mm). Taper the pad edge by
gently pressing along the edge with your finger. (Figure 9)
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5.2 Wrap two half-lapped layers of highly-tensioned Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 over the hi-K mastic
pad, leaving approximately 0.125" (3 mm) of mastic exposed at each end. Taper the exposed edges of the hi-K
mastic onto the cable by gently pressing along the edge with your finger. (Figure 10)
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5.3 Starting 5" (127 mm) from the cut end of the insulation, apply 2 tubes of P55/R Red Compund (non-silicone
grease) over exposed insulation and vinyl tape-wrapped mastic pad. (Figure 11)
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5.4 Select the Stress Control Assembly (medium length tubular assembly on white core) from the kit. Slide the
Stress Control Assembly over the lug and cable with the loose core end toward the lug. Align the Stress Control
Assembly (not the core) with the end of the tape shield, and remove the core by pulling the loose end while
unwinding counter-clockwise. Clean exposed cable insulation after installation. (Figure 12)
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5.5 Select one 2' x 11" (50 mm x 280 mm) hi-K mastic strip from the kit. Remove the liners and wrap around the
end of the stress control assembly tube and cable insulation. Position the hi-K mastic so that half covers the
stress control assembly tube, and half covers the cable insulation. (Figure 13)
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5.6 Wrap two half-lapped layers of highly-tensioned Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 over the hi-K mastic,
leaving approximately 0.125" (3 mm) of mastic exposed at each end. Taper the exposed edges of the hi-K
mastic onto the cable by gently pressing along the edge with your finger. (Figure 14)
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5.7 Select one or more of the 2" x 11" (50 mm x 280 mm) hi-K mastic strips from the kit. Remove the liner and
fold the mastic strip twice lengthwise to form a 0.5" (12 mm) wide strip. (Figure 15)
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5.8 Wrap the mastic strip around the exposed conductor between the cable insulation and lug. Build the mastic up
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5.9 Apply additional wrap(s) of hi-K mastic (not folded) onto the cable insulation for 1" (25 mm) and taper the hi-
K mastic 2" (50 mm) onto the lug barrel. (Figure 17) When using a tapered barrel lug, extend the hi-K mastic
onto the barrel 2" (50 mm) past the tapered part of the barrel. (Figure 17)
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5.10 Select the roll of Scotch® Silicone Rubber Tape 70 from the kit. Using moderate tension, wrap 2 half-lapped
layers of tape over the hi-K mastic, leaving approximately 0.125" (3 mm) of mastic exposed at each end.
Taper the exposed edges of the hi-K mastic onto the cable by gently pressing along the edge with your finger.
(Figure 18)
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5.11 Apply 1 tube of P/55R Red Compound (non-silicone grease) 2" (50 mm) over the lug seal area and onto the
cable insulation for approximately 4 inches (100 mm). (Figure 19)
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5.12 Select the Silicone Rubber Lug Seal Insulator from the kit. Slide the lug seal insulator onto the cable insulation
with the loose core end toward the cable insulation. Position the lug seal insulator tube (not the core) 2" (50
mm) onto the lug barrel. Remove the core by pulling the loose core end while unwinding counter-clockwise.
(Figure 20)
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5.13 Apply 3 tubes of P55/R Red Compound to the exposed cable insulation and hi-K stress control assembly tube.
Fill the bottom edge of the silicone rubber lug seal the the P55/R Red Compound. Do not apply P55/R Red
Compound to the surface of the lug seal insulator tube. (Figure 21)
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5.14 Select the Silicone Insulator Assembly (long tubular assembly) from the kit. Slide the Silicone Insulator
Assembly over the lug and cable with the loose core end toward the cable jacket. Overlap the lug seal insulator,
and align the Silicone Insulator Assembly Tube (not the core) with the end of the lug seal. Remove the core by
pulling the loose end while unwinding counter-clockwise. (Figure 22)
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5.15 Clean the Silicone Insulator Assembly Tube with an approved cable cleaner and wipe dry.
5.16 Select the Skirted Insulator Assembly from the kit. Carefully remove the red shipping core by pulling the loose
end while unwinding counter-clockwise and discard. Slide the Skirted Insulator Assembly over the lug and
cable with the loose core end toward the cable jacket. Align the Skirted Insulator Assembly Tube (not the core)
with the leading edge of the previously installed Silicone Insulator Assembly Tube. Remove the core by pulling
the loose end while unwinding counter-clockwise. (Figure 23)
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5.17 Connect the completed termination to equipment/system following standard practice.
5.18 Connect the ground braid to the ground system following standard practice.

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