ICEA T-32-645-2012 (R2017) provides procedures for establishing volume resistivity compatibility of water blocking components with extruded semiconducting shields utilized in MV, HV or EHV power cables. The compatibility test is designed to verify that the electrical properties of a semiconducting material used as a conductor or insulation shield are not adversely affected when exposed to a water blocking component. These water blocking components can be incorporated in a conductor, over a conductor, over an insulation shield, or around a metallic shield or concentric neutral. It describes a test method of demonstrating that the volume resistivity and volume resistivity stability remain within their specified limits when a semiconducting material is exposed to a water blocking component at the emergency operating temperature of the cable.