IEEE 1018-2013

This recommended practice establishes recommendations for three-conductor round and flat oil-well cables used in supplying three-phase ac electric power to submersible pump motors. The three major cables by components are as follows: a) Cables with copper conductors, ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) insulation, nitrile jacket, and metallic armor b) Cables with copper conductors, EPDM insulation, EPDM jacket, and metallic armor c) Cables with copper conductors, EPDM insulation, lead sheath, and metallic armor Provide guidelines for specifying electric submersible pump cable with Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulation. Revision Standard - Superseded. Minimum requirements for the design, construction, manufacturing, testing, purchasing, and application of electric submersible pump (ESP) cable are presented. The cable is round or flat, with ethylene-propylene rubber insulation, nitrile jacket, ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) jacket or lead sheath, and armor. These cables are for voltages not exceeding 3 kV or 5 kV (phase to phase) and conductor temperatures not exceeding 140 ºC (284 ºF) for nitrile or a maximum of 232 ºC (450 ºF) for EPDM jacket or lead sheath cable. Conductors, insulation, barrier (optional), assembly with or without jacket, armor, requirements for testing by the manufacturer, and cable ampacity are all covered in the document.