Revision Standard - Inactive-Withdrawn. Withdrawn Standard. Withdrawn Date: Dec 09, 1997. No longer endorsed by the IEEE. Revision of IEEE Std 1017-1985 Procedures and test-voltage values for acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical submersible pump (ESP) cable systems are presented. This recommended practice applies to cable systems rated 3000 V and 5000 V and is intended only for this special-purpose cable. The intent is to provide uniform test procedures an guidelines for evaluation of the test results.