Traffic Signal Cable to BS 6346

Application and Description :

Traffic signal cable is used for the interconnection of traffic signal equipment or other applications requiring high core configurations with mechanical robustness.

Standard and Approval:

BS 6346, BS 6360, BS 7655

Cable Construction:

- Conductor: Solid plain annealed copper, comply with BS 6360, Class 1
- Insulation: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), TI1, comply with BS 7655
- Bedding(for Armoured Cable Only): Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
- Armor(for Armoured Cable Only): Galvanized steel wire armor
- Sheath: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), TM1, comply with BS7655
- Sheath color: Orange

Core Identification :

4 core - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green
8 core - Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, White, Blue, Black, Orange
12 core - Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, White, Blue, Black, Orange, Red/White, Grey, Red/Blue, Violet
16 core - Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, White, Blue, Black, Orange, Red/White, Grey, Red/Blue, Violet,
Brown/Red, Yellow/Red, Grey/Red, Black/Red
20 core - Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, White, Blue, Black, Orange, Red/White, Grey, Red/Blue, Violet,
Brown/Red, Yellow/Red, Grey/Red, Black/Red, Violet/Red, Orange/Red, Green/Red, Blue/White Binding Tape Color Code: cables containing more than 25 pairs are assembled insub-sectors/
groups. These are identified by spirally applied color-coded nonhygroscopicbinding tapes. The binding
tapes use the same 25 pair color code.

Technical Characteristics:

- Rated voltage: 600/Kft volts
- Conductor Resistance: at 20°C: 18.1ohms/km(1.0mm2)
12.1 ohms/km(1.5mm2)
- Minimum bending radius: 6 x Ø
- Temperature range: -15º C - +70º C
- Short circuit temperature: 160ºC
- Flame retardant: BS EN 60332-1-2

Cable Parameter :

* includes additional 6mm2 integral earth conductor