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6.0 Specifications

6.1 Product

Splicing, dead-ending and 600 Amp apparatus

connecting of 5, 8, 15 and 25 kV class shielded

power cables shall be performed in accordance with

the instructions included with the 3M 5815 Series

Modular Splicing System Kits. The kit components

must be designed according to the specifications of

ANSI/IEEE Standard 386 for 600 Amp deadbreak

interfaces. The system shall be capable of making

dead-end, 2-way, 3-way or multiple tap splices, and

of making connections to ANSI/IEEE 386 specified

600 Amp apparatus bushings.

6.2 Engineering/Architectural

The 600 Amp separable insulated connector system

shall be rated for continuous operation on single-

conductor shielded power cables rated up to 25 kV.

The system components shall be designed in

accordance with the specifications listed in

ANSI/IEEE Standard 386 for 600 Amp deadbreak

interfaces. The system shall be made up of specific

kits designed for splicing, tapping (adding-on), dead-

ending and 600 Amp equipment (apparatus)

connecting. Each kit shall contain all of the

components necessary for its intended application,

except for the connector, cable sizing adapter and

shield adapter, which shall be contained in a separate

adapter kit. The system shall be capable of making

dead-end, 2-way, 3-way or multiple tap splices, and

of making connections to ANSI/IEEE 386 specified

600 Amp apparatus bushings.

7.0 Maintenance

The components of the 5815 Series Modular

Splicing System are stable under normal storage

conditions. Normal storage and stock rotation are

recommended. The rubber and molded epoxy

components are not impaired by freezing.

8.0 Availability

The 3M 5815 Series Modular Splicing System is

available for splicing, tapping (adding-on) and dead-

ending of 5, 8, 15 and 25 kV shielded power cables,

and for equipment (apparatus ) connecting to

ANSI/IEEE 386 specified 600 Amp bushings.

Separate 5815-B Series Adapter Kits are available to

adapt the Modular Splicing Kits to specific cable sizes.

The Modular Splicing Kits are available from your

local authorized 3M electrical distributor.

3M is a registered trademark of 3M. UniShield

is a registered trademark of BICC Cables.

Note: The core material being removed from the Cold Shrink Tube is mixed polymers and can be recycled with other waste.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability

associated with such use.

Warranty; Limited Remedy; Limited Liability. This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture as of the date of

purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above,

your exclusive remedy shall be, at 3M’s option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product. Except

where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special,

incidental or consequential regardless of the legal theory asserted.

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