IMCORP Blog

Non Radial Cutback on a Cold Shrink Joint at a Wind Farm

By: IMCORP

Posted in: Workmanship, Wind, Generation

This cold shrink joint was a part of a feeder cable system at a wind farm site that failed to pass IEEE 404 specifications. Even after the Factory Grade® technology assessment found this joint to be substandard, the cable system... Read Article

Non Radial Power Cable Cutback at a Power Plant

By: IMCORP

This is the open-air termination of a solid dielectric cable featuring ethylene propylene rubber insulation (the salmon colored section). Initially, this cable was deemed to be in good working order after passing a one-hour, 3Uo VLF withstand tes... Read Article

Misplaced Stress Relief Material at a Utility

By: IMCORP

Posted in: Workmanship, Utility

This particular open-air termination transitions an underground line to a riser. Although visual inspection indicated that the cable was properly installed (it is difficult to see the mastic placement with the termination installed), the cable ... Read Article