scope:

This standard provides general requirements, direction, and methods for qualifying Class lE connection assemblies for service in nuclear power generating stations. These include connectors, terminations, and environmental seals in combination with related cables or wires as assemblies. This standard does not apply to containment electric penetrations, Þre stops, in-line splices, or components for service within the reactor vessel.

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to provide speciÞc direction for the implementation of IEEE Std 323-1983 [2] 1 on qualiÞcation as it pertains to the qualification of connectors, terminations, and environmental seals (related to cables as assemblies). This standard augments the direction given by IEEE Std 383-1974 [4] by providing requirements for the qualiÞcation of connection assemblies.