APPLICATION

The cables are mainly used in power stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals and high-rise buildings.

STANDARDS

Basic design to BS 8436:2011

FIRE PERFORMANCE

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor : Tinned annealed copper conductor, solid or stranded according to BS EN 60228 class 1, class 2 or class 5.

Insulation : Thermosetting XLPE type GP 8 according to BS 7655-1.3. Crosslinked polyolefin material type EI 5 according to EN 50363-5 or crosslinked elastomeric GP 4/GP 6 according to BS 7655-1.2 can be offered as option.

CPC (Circuit Protective Conductor) : Uninsulated tinned annealed copper conductor conforming to BS EN 13630:2002.

Screen : One or more metallic or laminated metallic tape(s) shall be applied, either longitudinally or helically or as a combination of both, with the metallic element in contact with the uninsulated circuit protective conductor.

Outer Sheath : LSZH type LTS 3 according to BS 7655-6.1.

Outer Sheath Option : UV resistance, hydrocarbon resistance, oil resistance, anti-rodent and anti-termite properties can be offered as option.

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour :

2-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Brown, blue or brown, brown.

3-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Brown, black, grey.

4-core + uninsulated circuit protective conductor : Blue, brown, black, grey.

Sheath Colour : White; other colours can be offered upon request.

PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Maximum temperature range during operation : 70°C

Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) : 250°C

Minimum bending radius : 6 × Overall Diameter

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

Conductor operating temperature : 70°C

Ambient temperature : 30°C

Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2A

Note: With or without a protective conductor.

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4D2B