COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explains how voltage gradient equipment works and demonstrates how to use voltage gradient equipment to locate faults in secondary URD cable.

COURSE GOALS

• Explain how voltage gradient equipment works.
• Describe how to use voltage gradient equipment to locate faults in secondary URD cable.

SUBJECTS AND OBJECTIVES

Voltage Gradient Equipment

• Explain how voltage gradient equipment can be used to locate a fault in a section of secondary URD cable.
• Identify and explain the purpose of the controls on a typical voltage gradient transmitter, pickup, and detector.

Locating Secondary Fault Objectives

• Interpret a system diagram.
• Describe how to determine whether it is safe to work on a cable.
• Explain how to connect test leads on a voltage gradient transmitter.
• Describe how to use voltage gradient equipment to pinpoint the location of a fault.