本指南描述了工程师在开发中压（5至46千伏）电缆使用规范时必须考虑的各种选择。其目的是让用户熟悉确保电缆按预期运行所需的标准。由于将讨论各种选项，本指南假定电缆规范的制定者将对电缆各个组件的设计和功能以及完整电缆所需的性能特征有一定的了解。

This guide describes the various choices that an engineer must consider when developing a medium voltage (5 to 46 kV) cable specification for utility use. It is designed to acquaint the user with those criteria necessary to ensure the cable will perform as intended. Since a variety of options will be discussed, the guide assumes that the developer of cable specifications will have some knowledge of the design and function of the individual components of the cable as well as the performance characteristics that are desired for the complete cable.