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MV cable testing facility in Dubai fully operational

communication and compound analytics testing. It will support manufacturers in the MV cable market to verify competitive designs and raw materials to ensure that quality is not compromised. The facility furthers BASEC’s aim of becoming the preferred testing and certification partner to the worldwide cable industry, and builds upon other

Following a second-phase investment of £1.2mn, BASEC’s medium voltage cable testing facility, based in its new regional lab in Dubai, UAE, is now fully operational. BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) states that the new testing laboratory will significantly increase its scope of testing to further complement investments made in solar, EV, data

The new regional lab facility is now operational

recent investments to add capability, technology and global reach. CEO Tony Lioveri said, “BASEC has been working in partnership with cable manufacturers for over 50 years and has a strong brand and heritage of being the mark of quality and safety. Phase 2 investment and extension into medium voltage testing is another milestone on this journey. The Dubai facility is strategically located to support the global market, as seen from the opening of the LV lab in 2021. […] Our goal is to give end users and manufacturers confidence that by using the BASEC mark, they can be assured of guaranteed quality and safety throughout the supply chain.” Akram Abdelwahab, BASEC’s group technical manager and medium voltage expert, stated, “With the increase in demand for manufacturing higher volumes of MV cable, BASEC MV laboratory will enhance the quality of the MV cable industry by helping both cable manufacturers and stakeholders. “BASEC offers a full testing solution for the MV cable industry by bringing European quality and cable testing speciality to the Middle East. The unique location will make it easier for all cable manufacturers worldwide, especially those in the Middle East, to send their heavy MV cable samples to Dubai.” The lab was purpose-built to achieve the objective of high quality testing, with four earth electrodes to obtain a low PD sensitivity in the presence of background noise (<1pC). Cables certified by BASEC are subjected to rigorous recurring tests and audits with annual surveillance. Critical tests for MV include partial discharge test, bending test, Tan Delta – concerning voltage, Tan Delta – concerning temperature, heating cycle test, impulse voltage test, DC voltage test on over sheath, and adherence of screens at short circuit temperature test. BASEC www.basec.org.uk

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