
Commissioning Test Best Practices to Ensure 21st Century Cable System Reliability & Longevity
May 2022
Underground cable systems offer a long-term capital solution to resiliency and can last far beyond typically quoted design lifetimes if they are installed correctly and operated within their design capabilities. This presentation shows how manufacturers quality test their finished products, the implications for proper handling and installation, effective commissioning tests, and what the last two decades of field-testing experience have taught us. Speakers: Dr. Sherif Kamel, Southwire Company; Landry Molimbi, Prysmian Group; Ben Lanz, IMCORP. Moderator: Mike Beehler, PDi² National Spokesperson.