Std 383?-2003
(Revision of
IEEE Std 383-1974)
IEEE Standard for Qualifying Class 1E
Electric Cables and Field Splices for
Nuclear Power Generating Stations
Sponsor
Nuclear Power Engineering Committee
of the
IEEE Power Engineering Society
Approved 12 December 2003
IEEE-SA Standards Board
Abstract: This standard provides general requirements, direction, and methods for qualifying
Class 1E electric cables, field splices, factory splices, and factory rework for service in nuclear power
generating stations. Categories of cables covered are those used for power, control, and
instrumentation services, including signal and communication cables. Field cables, wires, and splices
are within the scope of this standard. Cables, wires, and splices within or integral to other devices
(e.g., instruments, panels, motors, etc.) should be qualified using the requirements in the applicable
device standard or IEEE Std 323TM-1983, as appropriate. However, this standard's requirements
may be applied to the wire and cable within these devices.
Keywords: class 1E electric cables, factory rework, factory splices, field splices, qualified life, representative
cable, representative splices