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Committed to safety
At Draka we fully understand the important role our
products fulfil - often in critical situations. This explains
the lengths we go to ensure they are of the highest
standard, and able to withstand the rigours of any
potential application.
Our state of the art research and development facility
enables the production of the highest quality cabling
systems, it is here that our products are tested to
unrivalled standards. Drakas testing procedures meet,
and in many cases exceed the cable industrys most
stringent criteria for circuit integrity, flame propagation,
acid gas and smoke emissions.
Through years of involvement, Draka has become an
authoritative industry figure and spearheads a drive to
improve the quality of both industry standards and
products reaching the market. We understand that our
products play an essential role in ensuring the safety of
occupants and users of public, commercial and
industrial buildings. We therefore attach paramount
importance to the quality of their production. Thats
why our brand is universally trusted.
Contents
Foreword
An Introduction To Draka
Firetuf Range
Wiring Cables
Power Cables
Flexible Cables
Industrial Cables
Infrastructure Cables
Useful Information
Section One
Page 6
Section Two
Page 9
Section Three
Page 13
Section Four
Page 27
Section Five
Page 39
Section Six
Page 51
Section Seven
Page 89
Section Eight
Page 109
Section Nine
Page 135
Section Ten
Page 141
Section Eleven
Page 153
Section Twelve
Page 161
Section Thirteen
Page 255
Foreword
The Draka A closer look at cable handbook brings
together valuable information from various origins in a
useful pocket guide. Draka believe that this will provide
a convenient tool for the industry.
Note: A lot of the technical information, provided in this publication applies only to
Draka cable. We cannot guarantee other manufacturers use the same stringent
measures, materials and techniques to ensure full compliance.
Whilst the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure the information and
guidance in this publication is correct, all parties must use their own skill and judgement
when using it. The author and publisher do not accept any liability, to anyone for any
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damage or loss, which may have been caused by an omission from, or error to this
handbook, whether the omission or error was the result of negligence or any
other cause.
We are most grateful to the Institution of Electrical Engineers for permission in
replicating extracts from the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations. The Regulations
are the definitive publication & should always be consulted in cases of any doubt.
Section Two
An Introduction
To Draka
AN INTRODUCTION TO DRAKA UK
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Section Three
Cable Design
Materials and
Functions
Thermosetting
XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)
SR (Silicone Rubber)
XLOHLS (Cross Linked OHLS)
PUR (Polyurethane), can be thermoplastic.
EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)
PCP (Polychloroprene)
CSP ( Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene)
CPE (Chlorinated Polyethylene)
EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate)
EMA (Ethylene Methyl Acrylate)
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Metallic Layers
PBE (Lead Alloy E barrier Sheath)
Copper (Plain or Tinned Wire or Tape)
GSWA (Galvanised Steel Wire Armour)
GSWB (Galvanised Steel Wire Braid)
AWA (Aluminium Wire Armour)
TCWB (Tinned Copper Wire Braid)
PCWB (Plain Copper Wire Braid)
ABWB (Annealed Brass Wire Braid)
Miscellaneous
MICA (Impregnated Fire Resistant Tape)
PETP (Polyethylene Terephthalate Binder Tape)
ID (Identification Tapes or Threads)
Fillers (Thermoplastic Centres & Wormings)
Strain Members (Steel or Textile)
Fibre Braid (Glass, Nylon or Textile)
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4. Bedding - by
extrusion. On
armoured cables, the
innersheath protects
the inner layers from
subsequent outer layers
including the armour.
5. Armour - provides
mechanical protection,
often also used as an
earth conductor.
3. Insulation - A non
conducting barrier
which prevents direct
contact or unsafe
proximity between the
conductor and other
objects.
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6. Sheathing - collects
all the cable
components into a
single compact body
and provides overall
protection against
exterior damage.
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18
Solid
Class 2
Stranded
Class 5 & 6
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common.
AWG Comparison
Chart
AWG
(American Wire
Gauge Size)
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250 MCM
300 MCM
350 MCM
400 MCM
500 MCM
600 MCM
750 MCM
800 MCM
1000 MCM
1250 MCM
Area of AWG
Conductor
mm2
Metric Conductor
(Nearest Standard)
mm2
0.35
0.52
0.82
1.31
2.08
3.31
5.26
8.37
13.3
21.15
33.62
42.41
53.49
67.43
85.01
107.2
126.7
152
177.3
202.7
253.4
304
380
405.4
506.7
633.4
0.5
0.5*
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
50*
70
95
120
120*
150*
185
240
240*
300*
400
400*
500*
630*
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Insulation
To ensure conductors do not come into contact with
each other (in multicore cables), or metal which could
divert or short circuit the current, a non conductive
insulation material is employed to totally isolate
each conductor.
Most frequently used for insulation today are
thermoplastic and thermosetting compounds applied by
extrusion. Thermoplastic materials are relatively cost
effective and suitable for most hazard free installations,
temperature range and can be strengthened to match
specific installation characteristics.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride is the most widely used low voltage
insulation material. Inherently flame retardant, easy to use and
handle, with good chemical and oil resistance. Though not
halogen free, the acidic emission levels and smoke generation
can be limited, and the general temperature range of 0 to
70C, can be reduced or exceeded by using special grades.
PE
An excellent water resistant material, having electrical
properties superior to pvc, and a temperature range of -55 to
70C. Used mainly in telecommunications, data transmission
and instrumentation cables. Heat deformation issues limit its
use for power applications. Although halogen free, the
compound is not flame retardant.
XLPE
Good water resistance and excellent electrical properties,
together with improved heat deformation characteristics,
where an operating temperature of 90C increases the current
carrying capacity. XLPE is now the most popular insulation
material for power cable applications.
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XLOHLS
A halogen free, low smoke insulation with superior flame
retardancy when compared to XLPE.
Silicone
A versatile rubber insulation with a wide temperature range
performance of -55 to 150C. Silicone is flexible, lightweight,
halogen free and flame retardant with excellent electrical
properties. In a fire situation silicone rubber becomes an
insulative ash and this special feature ensures its suitability as
the insulation for many fire survival cables.
Fire Barriers
By using combinations of a Mica glass tape over the
uninsulated conductor, additional tapes over the
assembled cores, along with selected insulation grades
and flame retardant sheaths, a wide variety of
International fire survival standards can be achieved.
(See sections 5 and 6).
Screens
Screens are primarily used to protect against electro
magnetic influences. This is most commonly achieved
using Aluminium/Polyester tape with a tinned copper
drain wire to provide 100% screening. Other popular
forms include copper wire braids, copper & aluminium
tapes, Alum-PE, and semi-conductive layers dependent
on whether low voltage or power applications.
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General Material
Material
A
Temp Range
B
C
Resistance To
Water Flame
Oil
Propagation
Re
Weather
PVC
70
RPLA (PVC)
90
PE
70
-55
XLPE
90
-30
-40
F/G
XLOHLS
90
-10
OHLS*
90
-10
Silicone Rubber
150
-55
-55
PUR*
70
-5
-5
PA*
95
-40
-40
Natural Rubber
60
-55
-55
EPR
90
-40
-50
PCP*
70
-30
-40
F/G
CSP*
85
-30
-35
F/G
CPE*
85
-30
-35
F/G
EVA
85
-20
-30
EMA*
85
-20
-30
Temperature Range
A - Max. Conductor (Continuous Operation)
B - Min. Flexing
C - Min. Installation
* Not normally used for Insulation
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Characteristics
Resistance To
Abrasion Chemicals Solvents
Protection
Electrical Mechanical
(Insulation) (Sheath)
F/G
F/G
F/G
F/G
F/P
F/G
F/G
G/E
G/E
G/E
G/E
G/E
G/E
F/G
F/G
Performance:
E - Excellent
G - Good
F - Fair
P - Poor
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sistance To
Ozone Mechanical
Damage
Armour/Protection
Provides mechanical protection, mainly in the form of
Galvanised Steel Wire Armouring, but in some cases,
e.g. single core cables, aluminium wire may be used. In
addition, steel, copper, or brass tapes, extruded lead
sheath, or steel/annealed brass braids can also be
employed.
Sheathing
The outer sheath provides protection during and after
installation from mechanical abrasion and also climatic
influences. Both thermoplastic and thermosetting
the working environment and the overall performance
requirement. Some commonly used materials are listed
below:
PVC
PVC is a very suitable sheathing compound, it has excellent
mechanical properties, with a typical operating temperature
range of -20C to +70C. Grades are available for more
extreme conditions outside this temperature range.
OHLS
Where smoke or acidic fumes would pose a major hazard in
the event of a fire, OHLS should be used as a sheathing
material. Suitably compounded, these materials have excellent
mechanical and electrical properties, UV resistance and
superior flame retardance.
PE
PE has a very good mechanical and water resistant properties
and can be used at lower temperatures (-55C) than the above
two options, but is highly flammable and will not satisfy flame
propagation tests. MDPE and HDPE can also be used to
enhance the mechanical properties.
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Section Four
Quality,
Standards,
Harmonisation,
and Legislation
Quality, Standards,
Harmonisation, and
Legislation
History
Cables insulated with gutta-percha (natural latex) were
widely available in the 1880s and around 1910 the first
British Standard for cables, BS 7 (Rubber Cables), was
issued.
By the 60s, PVC insulated cables were well established
for general wiring and gaining a hold for power cables.
A major milestone was set at the end of this decade,
when the British cable industry adopted metric units.
Conductors were now in square millimetres instead of
square inches and sheath and insulation thicknesses
became millimetres. The opportunity was not wasted to
iron out some of the previous anomalies in standards
and to continue with a structured series of conductor
constructions. Naturally, this change involved major reissue of British Standards for cables.
The 80s saw a rapid growth of the market for
electronic cables for the mushrooming data industry
with their own unique set of standards for transmission
parameters.
Most recently, development has centred on fire
performance cables with standards for two distinct
properties:
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BASEC Marking
FT30
BASEC Ref.No 004/004/381
LPCB
(Loss Prevention Certification Board)
Founded in the late 1980s, LPCB joined BRE
Certification Limited, the UKs leading centre for
construction and fire expertise, in March 2000.
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Harmonisation
Metrication was the start of the process towards
harmonisation. CENELEC, the European Committee for
Electrotechnical Standardisation for the electrical
industry, maintains HD21 and HD22 (HD=Harmonised
Document) covering respectively PVC and rubber
insulated flexible cables and cords up to 450/750V
rating. These documents cover a range of wiring cables
and flexible cords which are harmonised throughout the
European community.
The ultimate aim is that HDs will become ENs
(European Norms) which allow no selectivity - they
must be published in full in each country. This is
inevitably a careful and measured process which can
only take place at a controlled pace, if we are to safely
maintain the continuity of commerce throughout
the community.
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Cenelec Cable
Identification Codes
The code, a mixture of letters and numbers, is made up
in 3 parts (see common types below) Part 1 - covers the standard type and the rated voltage,
Part 2 - gives the insulation and sheathing materials,
construction & conductor type,
Part 3 - quotes the number of cores and conductor size.
Part 1
H - Harmonised Standard Cable
A - Recognised National Standard
03 - 300/300V
05 - 300/500V
07 - 450/750V
1 - 600/1000V
Part 2
V - PVC (standard)
V2 - PVC (heat resisting)
E - PE
X - XLPE
S - Silicone Rubber
R - Rubber ( natural or synthetic)
B - EPR
Z - XLOHLS
Z1 - OHLS
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Part 3
Examples:
H05VV-F2X1.5
indicates a Harmonised 300/500V
PVC insulated & sheathed
twin twisted 1.5mm_ flexible cord
(3182Y 1.5)
H07V-R1X16
indicates a Harmonised 450/750V
PVC insulated single core 16mm2
stranded (6491X 16)
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UK (CMA) References
To assist the ongoing Harmonisation scheme, the UK
system is slowly being phased out, no new codes have
been allocated for a number of years. However as many
of the old references are so familiar within the industry,
it is still useful to list the combinations.
Basically they are composed of four or five figures,
followed by alphabetical suffixes, where relevant. The
first figure denotes the voltage grade, in four digit
codes. In five digit codes, the first two figures indicate
its high-voltage rating. The next two figures describe
the construction type and finish, the last figure(s)
denote the number of cores. The suffix letter denotes
the insulation and, or sheathing material.
1st
0
2
3
6
Figure
Special insulation thickness
300/300V or 450/750V flex
300/500V or 450/750V flex
600/1000V (or 300/500V; 450/750V according to latest
edition of BS6004 and BS6007)
61 1900/3300V
85 5000V (for Neon signs)
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Suffix Letters
A
Cable or flexible cord with taped insulation, also for
Arctic Grade
B
OHLS (zero halogen low smoke) insulation
D
Silicone Rubber insulation
DD Silicone Rubber insulation and sheath
E
Polythene insulation
F
Polythene insulation and sheath
H
CSP insulation
P
PCP sheath
Q
CSP HOFR (heat, oil and flame retardant) sheath
T
EPR insulation
X
PVC insulation
Y
PVC insulation and sheath
(AL) Aluminium conductors
(S) Shaped conductors
(RP) Reduced flame propagation
(HR) Heat resistant
(HD) Heavy duty
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Section Five
Fire
Performance
Testing
Resistance to Fire,
A brief history
In the early 1970s IEC331 (IEC60331) became the
primary industry international standard, and is still
widely referred to.
It involved a relatively simple dry test, where the
cable was subjected to an open flame at 750 C for
3 hours whilst maintaining circuit integrity.
As a precursor to this standard in the late 1960s, a
special silicone rubber/glass insulation was being
manufactured and tested in accordance with the UK
Ministry of Defence (Navy) specification DGS 211.
BS6387 was introduced in 1983 to bring further
performance indicators into play, namely the effects
of water and shock when combined with flame. The
standard set up a number of alternative time and
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41
42
* The associated test protocol has now been published separately as BS8491-2008
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to
Retardance
IEC 60332-1
Flame
IEC 60332-3
Rating
Manufactured
FT120
300/500V
BS7629
FT30
300/500V
BS7629
FT EMC
300/500V
BS7629
FTP
600/1000V
BS7846
FTP120
600/1000V
BS7846
FT SIFER
600/1000V
FT DATA
EN 50173
FT COAXIAL
FT CONNECTA
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600/1000V
UL 1581 VW1
Product
Acid
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BS7346-6 (BS8519-2010)
IEC 61034
BS EN 50268
IEC 60754
BS EN 50267
BS5839 standard
BSEN50200 Annex E
BS EN 50200 PH30
BS5266
BS EN50200 PH60
BS5839 enhanced
BS8434.2
BS EN50200 PH120
BS6387 CWZ
BS7846 F2
IEC 60331
Circuit Integrity
Smoke
Gas
EN50200
Rating
PH30
PH60 PH120
Fire:
Temp (C)
Minimum
830
Temp (C)
Nominal
850
Temp (C)
Maximum
870
30
60
120
40
Impact:
Method of Application
25mm bar at 60
Water:
Included in Test
No
Method of Application
NA
NA
NA
Overall Protocol:
F = Fire, I = Impact, W = Water
30min
F&I
60min 120min
F&I
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F&I
BS8434-2
Enhanced
830
930
910
610
910
850
950
950
650
950
870
970
990
690
990
30
120
180
30
15
40
40
NA
NA
NA*
25mm bar at 60
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Spray Bar
NA
Sprinkler
NA
0.8
NA
0.8
NA
NA
Last 15
NA
180min F
15min F
15min F&I
Last 15
Last 60
+15 min
+60 min
+15 min
FI&W
FI&W
F&W
25mm bar at 60
Clause 26.2e: This clause refers to the Enhanced Classification for cables with Fire Integrity
Clause 26.2d requires cables to meet EN 50200, Annex E Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric
cables. Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with addition of water spray
Clause 26.2e calls for BS8434-2:2003 Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. Test for
unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with a 930C flame and with water spray
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EN50200
Annex E
Standard
BS7846
Rating
F1
F2
F3
Fire:
As for Cat As for Cat
830
Temp (C)
Minimum
Temp (C)
Nominal
C of
C, W & Z
850
Temp (C)
Maximum
BS6387
of BS6387
870
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NA
NA
40
NA
As for
Indirect
Cat Z
25mm bar
of BS6387
at 60
Impact:
Method of Application
NA
Water:
Included in Test
NA
As for
Yes
Method of Application
NA
Cat W
Dribble bar
Application Rate
NA
of BS6387
1.0 +_ 0.1 *
NA
Last 15
continuous
Overall Protocol:
F = Fire,I = Impact, W = Water
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30min F&I
C of
C, W & Z
+ 15min
BS6387
BS6387
FI&W
BS6387
BS8491
30
60
910
610
910
830
950
650
950
850
990
690
990
870
180
30
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
25mm bar
30
60
120
120
40
at 60
NA
NA
0.5
10
No
Yes
No
Yes
NA
Sprinkler
NA
Single nozzle
NA
0.25-0.30 *
NA
12.5 l/min
NA
Last 15
N/A
continuous
15min F +
180min F
15min
F&W
15min F&I
25min
55min
115min
F&I +
F&I +
F&I +
5min
5min
5min
FI&W
FI&W
FI&W
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Section Six
Draka
Firetuf Cables
Cable ref.
No. of cores
Core area
mm2
FTES2EH1.5
FTPLUS2EH1.5
FTES3EH1.5
FTPLUS3EH1.5
FTES4EH1.5
FTPLUS4EH1.5
FTES2EH2.5
FTPLUS2EH2.5
FTES3EH2.5
FTPUS3EH2.5
FTES4EH2.5
FTPLUS4EH2.5
FTES2EH4.0
FTPLUS2EH4.0
FTES3EH4.0
FTPLUS3EH4.0
FTES4EH4.0
FTPLUS4EH4.0
FTEMC2EH1.5
FTEMC2EH2.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
1.5
2.5
Clip and nylon gland references are for white, if red is required
add the letter R after the clip or gland coding.
* Clips for 2 or 3 cables.
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A2/A2F brass
Nylon OHLS
P-Clip
gland ref.**
gland ref.
WP30 (WP30/2*)
M20S
251/93
WP34 (WP34/2/3*)
M20S
251/93
WP32
M20S
251/93
WP37
M20S
251/93
WP37
M20S
251/93
WP40
M20S
251/93
WP37
M20S
251/93
WP40
M20S
251/93
WP37
M20S
251/93
WP43
M20S
252/93
WP43
M20
252/93
WP47
M20
252/93
WP43
M20
252/93
WP47
M20
252/93
WP47
M20
252/93
WP51
M20
254/94
WP51
M25
254/94
WP54
M25
254/94
WP34
M20S
251/93
WP37
M20S
251/93
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Fire resistant
FT30
LPCB Reference 361d
FT30
BASEC Ref.No 004/004/381
single phase AC or DC
3 phase
Volt Drop
Current Rating
Volt Drop
CSA mm
mV/A/m
mV/A/m
1.5
19.5
29
17.5
25
2.5
27
18
24
15
4.0
36
11
32
9.5
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single phase AC or DC
3 phase
Current Rating
Volt Drop
Current Rating
Volt Drop
mV/A/m
mV/A/m
16.5
29
15
25
23
18
20
15
30
11
27
9.5
55
Surface Fixed
Cable Diameter
Recommended Spacing
(mm)
Horizontal (mm)
Vertical (mm)
300
400
350
400
400
450
400
500
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Firetuf Building
7
8
5
6
1
11
4
3
1
CCTV
2
Emergency
Lighting
3
Main Power
Supply
4
Fire Alarm
Main Power
FT Coaxial
6
Break
Glass Units
FT30
FT30
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5
Fire Alarm
Saffire OHLS
6944LSH
FTP
FT30
10
12
7
Lighting in
suspended ceiling
Saffire OHLS
3183B
8
Emergency
Lighting
9
Emergency Power
Supply, Lifts, Smoke,
Extraction, Hydrants
FT Sifer
10
Data
Transmission
11
Repeater Panel
FT120
Cat 5e OHLS
12
Socket Ring Main
Saffire OHLS
6242B
FTP120
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Tray Fixed
Maximum Spacing* depending on installation
Horizontal (mm)
*subject to compliance
700
Vertical (mm)
As Surface Fixed
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No. of
Conductor
CSA
cores
Class
mm2
FTES2EH1.5
1.5
FTES3EH1.5
1.5
FTES4EH1.5
1.5
FTES2EH2.5
2.5
FTES3EH2.5
2.5
FTES4EH2.5
2.5
FTES2EH4.0
FTES3EH4.0
FTES4EH4.0
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hazardous areas
LPCB
TESTED &
CERTIFIED
BASEC
Protective earth
Nominal overall
Approx. nett
conductor CSA mm
diameter mm
weight kg/km
1.5
7.7
100
1.5
8.0
117
1.5
9.2
145
2.5
8.9
150
2.5
9.5
177
2.5
10.9
220
10.7
225
11.9
275
13.4
340
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No. of
Conductor
CSA
cores
Class
mm2
FTPLUS2EH1.5
1.5
FTPLUS3EH1.5
1.5
FTPLUS4EH1.5
1.5
FTPLUS2EH2.5
2.5
FTPLUS3EH2.5
2.5
FTPLUS4EH2.5
2.5
FTPLUS2EH4.0
FTPLUS3EH4.0
FTPLUS4EH4.0
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LPCB
TESTED &
CERTIFIED
BASEC
Protective earth
Nominal overall
Approx. nett
conductor CSA mm
diameter mm
weight kg/km
1.5
8.6
130
1.5
9.0
135
1.5
10.1
170
2.5
9.9
175
2.5
10.6
200
2.5
11.9
250
11.7
250
12.8
300
14.4
370
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Cable ref.
No. of
Conductor
CSA
cores
Class
mm2
FTEMC2EH1.5
1.5
FTEMC2EH2.5
2.5
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LPCB
TESTED &
CERTIFIED
BASEC
Earth
Nominal overall
Approx. nett
CSA mm
diameter mm
weight kg/km
1.5
8.3
110
2.5
9.7
170
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LPCB
TESTED &
CERTIFIED
BASEC
Voltage rating(Uo/U):
600/1000V.
Operating temp:
-40C to +90C
(The cable should
not be flexed when
either the ambient
or cable
temperature is
below 0C).
8 x overall diameter
of cable.
Current rating:
Physical Characteristics
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FTP120
Technical Data
2 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
2
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
0.7
1.25
15.8
23.2
870
0.7
1.25
17.1
24.5
990
10
0.7
1.25
18.9
26.4
1140
16
0.7
1.25
20.4
27.9
1320
25
0.9
1.25
20.6
28.1
1400
35
0.9
1.6
22.3
30.5
1820
50
1.6
24.2
32.4
2140
70
1.1
1.6
27.3
35.7
2680
95
1.1
30.2
39.7
3530
120
1.2
32.8
42.6
4170
150
1.4
35.9
45.9
4940
185
1.6
2.5
39.5
51
6370
240
1.7
2.5
43.6
55.3
7730
300
1.8
2.5
47.6
59.5
9170
400
2.5
52.9
65.2
11190
68
Reactance
Impedance
Max.arm.
resistance
@50Hz
AC@90C
resistance
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
/km
4.61
5.878
0.099
5.878
7.9
3.08
3.927
0.094
3.928
1.83
2.333
0.093
2.335
1.15
1.466
0.088
1.469
3.7
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.93
3.7
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
2.6
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.5
2.3
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
1.4
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
4.3
0.124
0.1597
0.073
0.176
1.2
0.0991
0.1284
0.073
0.148
0.82
0.0754
0.989
0.072
0.122
0.73
0.0601
0.0801
0.072
0.107
0.67
0.047
0.0641
0.071
0.096
0.59
Max conductor
69
FTP120
Technical Data
3 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
mm2
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
0.7
1.25
16.8
24.3
970
0.7
1.25
17.9
25.4
1080
10
0.7
1.25
20
27.5
1270
16
0.7
1.25
21.7
29.1
1500
25
0.9
1.6
24.9
35
2110
35
0.9
1.6
27.3
35.5
2480
50
1.6
27.5
35.7
2720
70
1.1
1.6
31.1
39.5
3480
95
1.1
34.1
43.8
4630
120
1.2
37.2
47.1
5490
150
1.4
2.5
40.9
52.5
6900
185
1.6
2.5
45.2
56.7
8170
240
1.7
2.5
49.9
61.9
10070
300
1.8
2.5
54.7
66.8
12040
400
2.5
60.9
73.5
14790
70
Reactance
Impedance
Max.arm.
resistance
@50Hz
AC@90C
resistance
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
/km
4.61
5.878
0.099
5.878
7.9
3.08
3.927
0.094
3.928
1.83
2.333
0.093
2.335
1.15
1.466
0.088
1.469
3.5
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.93
2.5
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
2.3
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.5
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
1.8
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
1.3
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
1.2
0.124
0.1597
0.073
0.176
0.78
0.0991
0.1284
0.073
0.148
0.71
0.0754
0.989
0.072
0.122
0.63
0.0601
0.0801
0.072
0.107
0.58
0.047
0.0641
0.071
0.096
0.52
Max conductor
71
FTP120
Technical Data
4 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
2
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
0.7
1.25
18.1
25.6
1040
0.7
1.25
19.4
26.9
1240
10
0.7
1.25
21.9
29.3
1440
16
0.7
1.6
23.7
31.2
1880
25
0.9
1.6
27.3
35.5
2450
35
0.9
1.6
30.1
38.2
2930
50
1.6
30.6
39.1
3290
70
1.1
34.5
44.3
4540
95
1.1
38.5
48.5
5700
120
1.2
2.5
42
53.4
7230
150
1.4
2.5
46.5
58.1
8500
185
1.6
2.5
51.3
63.3
10210
240
1.7
2.5
56.8
69.1
12680
300
1.8
2.5
61.9
74.6
15250
400
3.15
70
84.7
19760
72
Reactance
Impedance
Max.arm.
resistance
@50Hz
AC@90C
resistance
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
/km
4.61
5.878
0.099
5.878
7.9
3.08
3.927
0.094
3.928
1.83
2.333
0.093
2.335
3.7
1.15
1.466
0.088
1.469
3.1
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.93
2.3
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.5
1.8
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
1.2
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
1.1
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
0.76
0.124
0.1597
0.073
0.176
0.68
0.0991
0.1284
0.073
0.148
0.61
0.0754
0.989
0.072
0.122
0.54
0.0601
0.0801
0.072
0.107
0.49
0.047
0.0641
0.071
0.096
0.35
Max conductor
73
74
LPCB
TESTED &
CERTIFIED
BASEC
Physical Characteristics
-40C to +90C
(The cable
should not be
flexed when
either the
ambient or cable
temperature is
below 0C).
8 x overall
diameter of
cable.
Current rating:
75
FTP
Technical Data
2 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
2
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
1.5*
0.6
0.9
8.7
13.1
420
2.5*
0.7
0.9
10.0
14.6
500
4*
0.7
0.9
11.1
15.7
580
6*
0.7
0.9
12.3
16.9
660
10*
0.7
0.9
14.2
19.0
830
16*
0.7
1.25
15.9
21.4
1000
25
0.9
1.25
15.7
21.4
1100
35
0.9
1.6
17.7
24.3
1550
50
1.0
1.6
20.0
26.8
1850
70
1.1
1.6
23.0
30.0
2450
95
1.1
2.0
26.1
34.1
3350
120
1.2
2.0
28.9
37.1
3900
150
1.4
2.0
31.9
40.3
4650
185
1.6
2.5
35.9
45.7
5950
240
1.7
2.5
40.0
50.0
7350
300
1.8
2.5
44.3
54.5
8700
400
2.0
2.5
49.4
60.0
10750
76
resistance
Reactance Impedance
Star
Max.arm.
@50Hz
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
F/km
at 20C
12.100
15.428
0.104
15.428
0.23
10.7
7.410
9.448
0.101
9.448
0.25
8.8
4.610
5.878
0.099
5.878
0.27
7.9
3.080
3.927
0.094
3.928
0.30
7.0
1.830
2.333
0.093
2.335
0.32
6.0
1.150
1.466
0.088
1.469
0.35
3.8
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.930
0.38
3.7
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
0.42
2.5
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.500
0.45
2.3
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
0.49
2.0
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
0.55
1.4
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
0.57
1.3
0.124
0.160
0.073
0.176
0.57
1.2
0.0991
0.128
0.073
0.148
0.55
0.82
0.0754
0.099
0.072
0.122
0.60
0.73
0.0601
0.080
0.072
0.107
0.62
0.67
0.0470
0.064
0.071
0.096
0.64
0.59
/km
77
Max conductor
FTP
Technical Data
3 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
2
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
1.5*
0.6
0.9
9.3
13.7
426
2.5*
0.7
0.9
10.6
15.2
540
4*
0.7
0.9
11.8
16.4
640
6*
0.7
0.9
13.1
17.7
740
10*
0.7
1.25
15.1
20.6
1080
16*
0.7
1.25
17.0
22.7
1310
25*
0.9
1.6
20.0
26.6
1800
35*
0.9
1.6
22.3
29.1
2200
50
1.0
1.6
22.8
29.6
2450
70
1.1
1.6
26.3
33.3
3200
95
1.1
2.0
29.9
38.1
4450
120
1.2
2.0
33.1
41.5
5300
150
1.4
2.5
37.0
46.6
6700
185
1.6
2.5
41.1
50.9
8050
240
1.7
2.5
46.0
56.2
9950
300
1.8
2.5
50.9
61.3
12050
400
2.0
2.5
56.9
67.7
14800
78
resistance
Reactance Impedance
Star
Max.arm.
@50Hz
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
F/km
at 20C
12.100
15.428
0.104
15.428
0.23
10.2
7.410
9.448
0.101
9.448
0.25
8.2
4.610
5.878
0.099
5.878
0.27
7.5
3.080
3.927
0.094
3.925
0.30
6.6
1.830
2.333
0.093
2.335
0.32
4.0
1.150
1.466
0.088
1.469
0.35
3.6
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.930
0.37
2.5
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
0.42
2.3
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.500
0.45
2.0
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
0.49
1.8
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
0.55
1.3
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
0.57
1.2
0.124
0.160
0.073
0.176
0.55
0.78
0.0991
0.128
0.073
0.148
0.55
0.71
0.0754
0.099
0.072
0.122
0.60
0.63
0.0601
0.080
0.072
0.107
0.62
0.58
0.0470
0.064
0.071
0.096
0.64
0.52
/km
79
Max conductor
FTP
Technical Data
4 Core
Nominal Insulation
Nominal
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
area of
armour
dia. under
overall
cable
wire dia.
armour
diameter
weight
thickness
conductor
2
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
1.5*
0.6
0.9
10.1
14.5
520
2.5*
0.7
0.9
11.6
16.2
620
4*
0.7
0.9
13.0
17.6
730
6*
0.7
1.25
14.4
19.9
990
10*
0.7
1.25
16.8
22.3
1260
16*
0.7
1.25
18.9
24.6
1640
25*
0.9
1.6
22.2
28.8
2150
35*
0.9
1.6
24.8
31.6
2650
50
1.0
1.6
26.2
33.2
3100
70
1.1
2.0
30.7
38.9
4400
95
1.1
2.0
34.5
42.9
5650
120
1.2
2.5
38.7
48.3
7250
150
1.4
2.5
42.8
52.6
8550
185
1.6
2.5
47.6
57.8
10300
240
1.7
2.5
53.8
64.2
12900
300
1.8
2.5
59.2
70.0
15550
400
2.0
3.15
66.6
79.3
20250
80
resistance
Reactance Impedance
Star
Max.arm.
@50Hz
DC@20C
/km
AC@90C
/km
/km
/km
F/km
at 20C
12.100
15.428
0.104
15.428
0.23
9.5
7.410
9.448
0.101
9.448
0.25
7.7
4.610
5.878
0.099
5.878
0.27
6.8
3.080
3.927
0.094
3.925
0.30
4.3
1.830
2.333
0.093
2.335
0.32
3.7
1.150
1.466
0.088
1.469
0.35
3.2
0.727
0.927
0.082
0.930
0.37
2.3
0.524
0.668
0.077
0.673
0.42
2.0
0.387
0.494
0.076
0.500
0.45
1.8
0.268
0.342
0.075
0.349
0.48
1.2
0.193
0.247
0.074
0.258
0.55
1.1
0.153
0.196
0.072
0.209
0.55
0.76
0.124
0.160
0.073
0.176
0.55
0.68
0.0991
0.128
0.073
0.148
0.55
0.61
0.0754
0.099
0.072
0.122
0.58
0.54
0.0601
0.080
0.072
0.107
0.62
0.49
0.0470
0.064
0.071
0.096
0.63
0.35
/km
81
Max conductor
Insulation
Mean diameter
of conductor
thickness
(upper limit)
mm
mm
mm
82
1.5
0.7
3.9
2.5
0.8
4.6
0.8
5.1
0.8
5.6
10
1.0
7.1
16
1.0
8.1
25
1.2
9.8
35
1.2
10.9
50
1.4
13.4
70
1.4
15.2
95
1.6
17.6
120
1.6
19.3
150
1.8
21.3
185
2.0
23.7
240
2.2
26.8
300
2.4
29.7
400
2.6
33.3
500
2.8
37.2
630
2.8
41.3
TESTED &
APPROVED
Approx. weight
Conductor resistance
of cable
Max @20C
kg/km
/km
32
12.10
43
7.41
55
4.61
85
3.08
146
1.83
198
1.15
320
0.727
410
0.524
549
0.387
770
0.268
1140
0.193
1425
0.153
1720
0.124
2155
0.0991
2900
0.0754
3540
0.0601
4410
0.0470
5660
0.0366
7140
0.0283
83
Nominal Diameter
Approx weight
mm
kg/km
1 pair
910234
6.8
48
2 pair
910244
8.1
97
4 pair
910245
10.45
122
Cable
Physical Characteristics
Min. bending radius:
Installation: 10 x
overall diameter.
Fixed: 5 x overall
diameter.
Temperature range:
Installation: -5C
to +60C
Operating: -30C
to +70C
Conductor Diameter:
0.65mm
Overall Diameter:
9.1mm
Approximate weight:
110 kg/km
85
Luminaire
Secondary
cable
Fire
Resistant
cleats
Primary
cable
Connecta
socket
and plug
Brown
L1
86
Black
L2
Grey
L3
maintenance.
The FT Connecta system has
been installed in the
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
(CTRL), London Underground,
Heathrow Terminal 5 Tunnels,
Dublin Port Tunnel and the
Singapore Mass Transit
Network (MRT) amongst others.
87
Section Seven
Draka Wiring
Cables
Saffire OHLS
and PVC
90
Compliance
Cables rarely initiate a fire, but under fire conditions
PVC cables can produce copious quantities of vision
obscuring smoke and corrosive/noxious acidic gases. In
contrast, OHLS cables produce minimal smoke
obscuration and acidic gas and have been
demonstrated as complying where applicable with the
following test standards:
3000
mm
Fan Flow
Photocell
height 2150mm
7m3/min to 13m3/min
Door
Draught Screen
Light Source
height 1000mm
height 2150mm
00
15
m
m
00
00
30
30
0
50 m
m
75
Burner
91
3.5
1.5
0.5
40
40
20
20
93
Ref. 6491B
Standard: BS 7211.
Voltage rating: 450/750V. *
Current rating: refers to tables 4E1A and 4E1B of
BS7671 or on pages 220-223.
Reference
number
6491B
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
Insulation
thickness
2
2
Conductor
Resistance
at 20C
/Km
12.1
7.41
mm
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4.6
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.8
mm
0.7
0.8
94
Mean overall
diameter
(upper limit)
mm
3.4
4.2
Approx.
nett weight
Harmonised
code
kg/km
22
35
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
4.8
5.4
6.8
8.0
9.8
11.0
13.0
15.0
17.0
19.0
21.0
23.5
26.5
29.5
33.5
37.0
41.0
50
72
121
182
285
390
520
720
980
1220
1500
1910
2490
3100
3950
5000
6350
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
H07Z-R
-
95
Ref. 624* BH
Standard: BS 7211.
Voltage rating: 300/500V.
Current rating: refers to tables 4D5 of BS7671 or on
pages 218-219.
Application: Domestic and light industrial wiring,
where smoke and acid gas emission would pose a
major hazard in the event of fire. Can be clipped to
surface, on trays or in free air where there is little
risk of mechanical damage. Suitable for laying into
trunking or conduit etc. when mechanical protection
is required. May be embedded in plaster or laid in
walls.
Reference
number
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
6242BH
6242B7H
6242BH
6242B7H
6242BH
6242B7H
6242BH
6242BH
6242BH
6242BH
mm2
1
1
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
96
Maximum
resistance
of conductor
at 20C
/km
18.1
18.1
12.1
12.1
7.41
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
Insulation
thickness
mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
Upper limit
mm
4.1 x 7.6
4.2 x 7.8
4.4 x 8.1
4.5 x 8.3
4.9 x 9.3
5.0 x 9.5
5.5 x 10.4
6.2 x 12.0
7.3 x 14.5
8.4 x 17.0
mm
5.0 x 9.1
5.1 x 9.4
5.3 x 9.7
5.4 x 10.0
6.0 x 11.2
6.1 x 11.4
6.7 x 12.6
7.5 x 14.6
8.8 x 17.6
10.1 x 20.5
Circuit
Approx.
protective nett weight
conductor
cross-section
mm2
kg/km
1.0
67
1.0
72
1.0
80
1.0
85
1.5
113
1.5
119
1.5
155
2.5
219
*4.0
333
*6.0
495
97
Sheath
thickness
SWIFTFIT
Ref. Swiftfit
Standard: Generally to HD21.14, BS 7211 & PR EN 50525.
Voltage rating: 300/500V.
Current rating: Refer to table 4D2A and 4D2B in
BS 7671 or pages 214-217.
Application: Flexible cable for fixed installation
within buildings.
Ref.
3 Core
4 Core
5 Core
7 Core
12 core
98
Nominal Area
of Conductors
Part
Number
Class of
Conductor
mm2
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
1.5
1.5
YYOHLS3G1.5GY
YYOHLS3G2.5GY
YYOHLS3G4.0GY
YYOHLS3G6.0GY
YYOHLS4G1.5GY
YYOHLS4G2.5GY
YYOHLS4G4.0GY
YYOHLS4G6.0GY
YYOHLS5G1.5GY
YYOHLS5G2.5GY
YYOHLS5G4.0GY
YYOHLS5G6.0GY
YYOHLS7G1.5GY
YYOHLS12G1.5GY
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Maximum
Conductor
Resistance
/km @ 20OC
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
12.1
12.1
Sheath
Thickness
Sheath
Diameter
Approx. Nett
Weight
mm
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.7
mm
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.5
mm
8.4
10.1
11.4
12.8
9.4
11.0
12.5
14.1
10.4
12.1
14.1
16.0
11.5
15.6
kg/km
115
170
255
340
145
210
310
425
180
255
400
545
229
385
Insulation
Thickness
99
100
101
Reference
number
6491X
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
mm2
**1
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Conductor
resistance
20C
/km
18.1
12.1
12.1
7.41
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
Insulation
thickness
mm
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.8
102
Mean overall
diameter
(upper limit)
mm
2.7
3.2
3.3
3.9
4.0
4.6
5.2
6.7
7.8
9.7
10.9
12.8
14.6
17.1
18.8
20.9
23.3
26.6
29.6
33.2
36.9
41.1
Approx.
nett weight
Harmonised
codes
kg/km
15
21
22
32
35
50
71
120
180
280
380
510
710
970
1200
1480
1900
2480
3100
3950
5000
6350
H05V-U1
H07V-U1
H07V-R1
H07V-U1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
H07V-R1
103
6181YH
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
104
Maximum
resistance
of conductor
at 20C
/km
18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
Insulation
thickness
mm
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
Sheath
thickness
Mean overall
diameter
(upper limit)
Approx
nett weight
mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
mm
4.5
4.9
5.8
6.8
7.4
8.8
10.5
12.5
13.5
kg/km
27
36
52
76
100
160
230
340
440
embedded in plaster.
105
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
Insulation
thickness
Sheath
thickness
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
mm
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
mm
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
6243YH
Three Core
Flat with
Earth
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
6241YH
Single Core
Flat with
Earth
1.0
1.5
1
1
0.6
0.7
0.9
0.9
6242YH
Twin
Flat with
Earth
106
Mean overall
diameter
Lower limit Upper limit
mm
mm
4.0 x 7.2 4.7 x 8.6
4.4 x 8.2 5.4 x 9.6
5.2 x 9.8 6.2 x 11.5
5.6 x 10.5 7.2 x 13.0
6.4 x 12.5 8.0 x 15.0
7.8 x 15.5 9.6 x 19.0
9.0 x 18.0 11.0 x 22.5
Circuit
protective
conductor
Cross-section
mm2
1.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.5
4.0*
6.0*
Approx
nett weight
in walls.
kg/km
68
85
123
175
240
390
560
4.0 x 9.6
4.4 x 10.5
5.2 x 12.5
5.8 x 14.5
6.4 x 16.5
7.8 x 21.0
9.0 x 24.5
4.7 x 11.0
5.4 x 12.5
6.2 x 14.5
7.4 x 18.0
8.0 x 20.0
9.6 x 25.5
11.0 x 29
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0*
6.0*
91
117
170
250
340
540
790
4.0 x 5.1
4.4 x 5.4
5.2 x 6.4
5.8 x 7.0
1.0
1.0
40
48
107
Section eight
Draka Power
Cables
Saffire OHLS
and PVC
Ref. 694-LSH
Standard: BS 6724.
Voltage rating: 600/1000V.
Current rating: refers to tables 4E4A and 4E4B in
BS7671 or ERA 69-30 pt V on pages 234-237 and 244247 (for single cores, AWA, refer to 4E3A and 4E3B
on pages 230-233).
Reference
number
Single
Core
Aluminium
Wire
Armour
694AWLS
mm2
#50
#70
#95
#120
#150
*185
*240
*300
*400
*500
*630
*800
*1000
mm
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm
12.7
14.7
16.6
18.5
20.8
23.2
26.0
28.6
32.4
36.0
40.4
45.6
50.6
mm
17.5
20.2
22.3
24.2
27.4
30.0
32.8
35.6
40.4
44.2
48.8
55.4
60.6
kg/km
800
960
1240
1510
1900
2320
2930
3580
4600
5770
7250
9381
11540
110
Maximum resistance
Reactance
of cable
@50 Hz
DC at 20C AC at 20C
/km
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176
/km
0.4938
0.3410
0.2469
0.1962
0.1594
0.1280
0.0985
0.0797
0.0635
0.0513
0.0419
0.0349
0.0303
/km
0.104
0.101
0.097
0.094
0.095
0.093
0.090
0.088
0.089
0.087
0.085
0.087
0.085
Impedance
AC @ 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
0.505
0.356
0.265
0.217
0.186
0.158
0.134
0.119
0.109
0.101
0.095
0.094
0.090
F/km
0.41
0.46
0.53
0.56
0.52
0.54
0.59
0.63
0.62
0.66
0.70
0.85
0.87
/km
1.30
0.75
0.67
0.61
0.42
0.38
0.34
0.31
0.22
0.20
0.18
0.13
0.12
embedded in concrete.
111
Reference
number
Two
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
6942LSH
Three
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
6943LSH
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm2
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
mm
7.3
8.5
9.4
10.5
12.3
14.9
14.7
16.8
19.0
22.0
25.1
27.9
30.9
34.9
39.0
43.3
48.4
mm
12.3
13.6
14.7
15.9
18.0
20.4
20.4
23.3
25.8
29.0
33.1
36.1
39.3
44.7
49.0
53.5
59.0
kg/km
305
354
416
507
647
993
1290
1500
1890
2450
3300
4020
4750
6180
7570
9180
10500
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7.8
9.2
10.0
11.2
13.1
15.3
18.9
21.3
21.7
25.2
28.8
32.0
35.9
40.0
44.9
49.8
55.8
12.6
14.1
15.3
16.6
19.5
21.6
25.5
28.0
28.5
32.2
37.0
40.4
45.5
49.8
55.1
60.2
66.6
335
388
471
576
884
1159
1800
2230
2490
3290
4440
5470
6930
8350
10400
12600
14600
112
Impedance
AC @ 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
/km
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
/km
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
/km
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.927
2.335
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
F/km
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.38
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.55
0.57
0.57
0.55
0.60
0.62
0.64
/km
10.20
8.80
7.90
7.00
6.00
3.70
3.70
2.60
2.30
2.00
1.40
1.30
1.20
0.82
0.73
0.67
0.59
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.335
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.55
0.57
0.55
0.55
0.60
0.62
0.64
9.50
8.20
7.50
6.70
4.00
3.50
2.50
2.30
2.00
1.80
1.30
1.20
0.78
0.71
0.63
0.58
0.52
Maximum resistance
Reactance
of cable
@ 50Hz
DC at 20C AC at 20C
113
Reference
number
Four Core
Steel Wire
Armour
6944LSH
Five Core
Steel Wire
Armour
6945LSH
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm2
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.15
mm
8.5
9.9
11.0
12.3
14.5
17.0
21.0
23.6
25.0
29.5
33.3
37.5
41.6
46.4
52.6
58.0
65.4
mm
13.5
15.0
16.4
18.7
21.1
22.9
27.6
30.4
32.0
37.7
41.7
47.1
51.4
56.6
63.0
68.8
78.1
kg/km
365
438
532
764
1013
1360
2160
2690
3130
4500
5600
7400
8780
10630
13390
16290
19800
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
#50
#70
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
9.7
11.7
13.0
14.5
17.2
20.0
24.7
27.8
32.4
37.9
14.3
16.3
17.8
20.0
22.9
26.6
31.5
34.8
40.4
46.3
410
470
710
876
1165
1742
2323
2932
4192
5336
114
Impedance
AC @ 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
/km
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
/km
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
/km
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.336
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
F/km
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.48
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.58
0.62
0.63
/km
8.80
7.70
6.80
4.30
3.70
3.10
2.30
2.00
1.80
1.20
1.10
0.76
0.68
0.61
0.54
0.49
0.35
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.336
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.48
8.20
6.80
6.20
3.90
3.40
2.20
1.80
1.60
1.10
0.90
Maximum resistance
Reactance
of cable
@ 50Hz
DC at 20C AC at 20C
115
Number of
cores
Reference
number
Five
6945XL7W
Seven
6947XL7W
Twelve
69412XL7W
Nineteen
69419XL7W
Twenty-seven
69427XL7W
Thirty-seven
69437XL7W
Forty-eight
69448XL7W
116
Approx.
diameter
over armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
nett
weight
mm
11.3
13.0
15.2
12.1
14.1
16.5
16.2
18.8
22.2
18.7
23.1
25.7
23.2
27.2
30.7
25.5
30.1
35.0
28.6
35.0
39.3
mm
14.3
16.1
17.8
15.2
17.1
19.7
19.4
22.4
25.7
22.2
26.6
29.3
26.7
30.7
34.4
29.0
33.8
39.2
32.7
39.3
44.1
kg/km
420
520
750
470
600
890
780
1000
1410
1000
1540
1830
1500
1950
2500
1800
2350
3100
2050
3100
4100
embedded in concrete.
117
mm2
50*
70*
95*
120*
150*
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
mm
14.9
6.7
18.6
20.6
22.2
24.0
26.6
29.1
32.4
36.0
40.4
45.6
50.6
mm
20.6
22.4
24.3
27.2
28.8
30.8
33.4
36.1
40.4
44.2
48.8
55.4
60.6
kg/km
820
1050
1340
1690
1980
2380
2970
3600
4610
5690
7170
9160
11280
16*
2.0
25*
2.0
35*
2.0
50
2.0
70
2.0
95
2.0
694333XL
120
2.0
150
2.0
185
2.0
240
2.0
300
2.0
400
2.0
* Circular compacted conductors
118
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
22.1
25.4
28.0
26.7
29.8
33.0
36.1
38.7
41.9
46.7
50.8
55.8
28.9
32.2
35.0
34.7
38.0
41.4
45.7
48.5
51.9
56.9
61.2
66.6
1610
2070
2340
3050
3810
4740
6080
7020
8280
10320
12310
14790
Single
Core
Aluminium
Wire
Armoured
694133XL
Three
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
Maximum resistance
of cable
DC at 20C AC at 20C
Reactance
@50Hz
Impedance
AC @ 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1593
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176
/km
0.4939
0.3409
0.2468
0.1960
0.1240
0.1279
0.0985
0.0796
0.0635
0.0513
0.0419
0.0349
0.0303
/km
0.114
0.107
0.102
0.101
0.098
0.095
0.092
0.089
0.089
0.087
0.085
0.085
0.083
/km
0.507
0.357
0.267
0.220
0.187
0.159
0.134
0.120
0.109
0.101
0.095
0.092
0.089
F/km
0.28
0.33
0.38
0.39
0.43
0.47
0.54
0.59
0.62
0.66
0.70
0.71
0.76
/km
0.75
0.67
0.61
0.42
0.39
0.37
0.34
0.31
0.22
0.20
0.18
0.13
0.12
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
1.4665
0.9260
0.6685
0.4939
0.3411
0.2470
0.1963
0.1596
0.1283
0.0988
0.0800
0.0641
0.104
0.098
0.091
0.088
0.084
0.081
0.079
0.077
0.076
0.074
0.073
0.071
1.470
0.931
0.675
0.502
0.351
0.260
0.211
0.177
0.149
0.123
0.108
0.096
0.19
0.23
0.26
0.28
0.32
0.37
0.40
0.43
0.48
0.52
0.58
0.64
1.90
1.70
1.80
1.30
1.20
1.10
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.59
0.55
0.50
119
Single
Core
Aluminium
Wire
Armour
694AWXL
mm2
#50
#70
#95
#120
#150
*185
*240
*300
*400
*500
*630
*800
*1000
mm
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
120
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm
12.7
14.7
16.6
18.5
20.8
23.2
26.0
28.6
32.4
36.0
40.4
45.6
50.6
mm
17.5
20.2
22.3
24.2
27.4
30.0
32.8
35.6
40.4
44.2
48.8
55.4
60.6
kg/km
800
960
1240
1510
1900
2320
2930
3580
4600
5770
7250
9381
11540
Maximum resistance
of cable
DC at 20C AC at 20C
/km
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176
/km
0.4938
0.3410
0.2469
0.1962
0.1594
0.1280
0.0985
0.0797
0.0635
0.0513
0.0419
0.0349
0.0303
Reactance
@50Hz
Impedance
AC at 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
0.104
0.101
0.097
0.094
0.095
0.093
0.090
0.088
0.089
0.087
0.085
0.087
0.085
/km
0.505
0.356
0.265
0.217
0.186
0.158
0.134
0.119
0.109
0.101
0.095
0.094
0.090
F/km
/km
1.30
0.75
0.67
0.61
0.42
0.38
0.34
0.31
0.22
0.20
0.18
0.13
0.12
0.41
0.46
0.53
0.56
0.52
0.54
0.59
0.63
0.62
0.66
0.70
0.85
0.87
concrete.
121
Reference
number
Two
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
6942XLH
Three
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
6943XLH
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm2
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
mm
7.3
8.5
9.4
10.5
12.3
14.3
14.7
16.8
19.0
22.0
25.1
27.9
30.9
34.9
39.0
43.3
48.4
mm
12.1
13.6
14.7
15.9
18.0
20.4
20.4
23.3
25.8
29.0
33.1
36.1
39.3
44.7
49.0
53.5
59.0
kg/km
302
346
410
499
648
978
1290
1500
1890
2450
3300
4020
4750
6180
7570
9180
10500
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7.8
9.2
10.0
11.2
13.1
15.3
18.9
21.3
21.7
25.2
28.8
32.0
35.9
40.0
44.9
49.8
55.8
12.6
14.1
15.3
16.6
19.5
21.6
25.5
28.0
28.5
32.2
37.0
40.4
45.5
49.8
55.1
60.2
66.6
330
390
464
568
866
1152
1800
2230
2490
3290
4440
5470
6930
8350
10400
12600
14600
122
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Reactance
@50Hz
Impedance
AC at 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
/km
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
/km
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
/km
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.335
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
F/km
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.38
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.55
0.57
0.57
0.55
0.60
0.62
0.64
/km
10.20
8.80
7.90
7.00
6.00
3.70
3.70
2.60
2.30
2.00
1.40
1.30
1.20
0.82
0.73
0.67
0.59
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.335
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.49
0.55
0.57
0.55
0.55
0.60
0.62
0.64
9.50
8.20
7.50
6.70
4.00
3.50
2.50
2.30
2.00
1.80
1.30
1.20
0.78
0.71
0.63
0.58
0.52
Maximum resistance
of cable
DC at 20C AC at 20C
123
Reference
number
Four
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
6944XLH
Five
Core
Steel
Wire
Armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
cable
weight
mm2
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.15
mm
8.5
9.9
11.0
12.3
14.5
17.0
21.0
23.6
25.0
29.5
33.3
37.5
41.6
46.4
52.6
58.0
65.4
mm
13.5
15.0
16.4
18.7
21.1
22.9
27.6
30.4
32.0
37.7
41.7
47.1
51.4
56.6
63.0
68.8
78.1
kg/km
365
438
532
764
1013
1360
2160
2690
3130
4500
5600
7400
8780
10630
13390
16290
19800
*1.5
*2.5
*4
*6
#10
#16
#25
#35
#50
#70
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.25
1.25
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
9.7
11.7
13.0
14.5
17.2
20.0
24.7
27.8
32.4
37.9
14.3
16.3
17.8
20.0
22.9
26.6
31.5
34.8
40.4
46.3
410
470
710
876
1165
1742
2323
2932
4192
5336
124
Approx.
diameter
under
armour
Reactance
@50Hz
Impedance
AC at 90C
Star
capacitance
Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C
/km
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
0.1930
0.1530
0.1240
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
/km
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.2471
0.1964
0.1597
0.1284
0.0989
0.0801
0.0641
/km
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
0.074
0.072
0.073
0.073
0.072
0.072
0.071
/km
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.336
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.258
0.209
0.176
0.148
0.122
0.107
0.096
F/km
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.48
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.58
0.62
0.63
/km
8.80
7.70
6.80
4.30
3.70
3.10
2.30
2.00
1.80
1.20
1.10
0.76
0.68
0.61
0.54
0.49
0.35
12.1000
7.4100
4.6100
3.0800
1.8300
1.1500
0.7270
0.5240
0.3870
0.2680
15.4280
9.4480
5.8780
3.9270
2.3330
1.4660
0.9260
0.6685
0.4940
0.3412
0.104
0.101
0.099
0.094
0.093
0.088
0.082
0.077
0.076
0.075
15.428
9.449
5.879
3.928
2.336
1.469
0.930
0.673
0.500
0.349
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.30
0.32
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.45
0.48
8.20
6.80
6.20
3.90
3.40
2.20
1.80
1.60
1.10
0.90
Maximum resistance
of cable
DC at 20C AC at 20C
125
Reference
number
Five
6945XL7W
Seven
6947XL7W
Twelve
69412XL7W
Nineteen
69419XL7W
Twenty-seven
69427XL7W
Thirty-seven
69437XL7W
Forty-eight
69448XL7W
126
Approx.
diameter
over armour
Approx.
overall
diameter
Approx.
nett
weight
mm
11.3
13.0
15.2
12.1
14.1
16.5
16.2
18.8
22.2
18.7
23.1
25.7
23.2
27.2
30.7
25.5
30.1
35.0
28.6
35.0
39.3
mm
14.3
16.1
17.8
15.2
17.1
19.7
19.4
22.4
25.7
22.2
26.6
29.3
26.7
30.7
34.4
29.0
33.8
39.2
32.7
39.3
44.1
kg/km
420
520
750
470
600
890
780
1000
1410
1000
1540
1830
1500
1950
2500
1800
2350
3100
2050
3100
4100
127
Reference
number
Nominal area
of conductor
Insulation
thickness
mm2
#50
#70
#95
#120
#150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
mm
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
6U81SH
Single
Core
Circular
128
Sheath
thickness
Mean overall
diameter
Approx
nett weight
(upper limit)
mm
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.4
mm
13.7
15.8
17.5
19.3
21.5
24.7
27.7
30.6
34.2
38.0
42.9
47.8
53.0
kg/km
541
749
1000
1241
1523
1942
2514
3125
3967
5063
6491
8233
10305
be embedded in concrete.
129
Energy Cable
Ref.
HI
HITUF
Standard: Draka
Voltage rating: 600/1000V
Application: Industrial wiring and mains distribution.
Particularly suitable for warehousing, golf courses,
flood lighting, farms, water works and gantry wiring.
Suitable clipped direct on tray, buried in concrete and
in ducting. Can be laid direct in the ground subject to
additional mechanical protection as stated in BS7671.
Construction Three and four core plain copper
stranded conductors, XLPE insulation, PVC inner
covering, high impact PVC sheath.
130
131
Energy Cable
Reference
number
Nominal
CrossSectional
Area
mm2
Number
of Cores
of Cable
Nominal
Diameter
Weight
97HUF3/1.5
1.5
TWO CORE
9.7
97HUF3/2.5
2.5
AND EARTH
11.0
97HUF4/1.5
1.5
THREE CORE
10.4
97HUF4/2.5
2.5
AND EARTH
11.9
mm
CABLE ACCESSORIES
Nylon glands: HITUF cables can be terminated using
impact resistant nylon glands fitted with a nitrile
rubber bush to provide weatherproof entry. Where
these cables are to be installed in Zone 1 and Zone 2
fire risk areas, a flame proof gland should be used.
Nylon cable clip: These clips are impact resistant,
weatherproof and resistant to a wide range of
chemical attack. The interior edges are radiused.
132
Gland
Male Conduit Thread Size
Fixing
Clip
Ref.
kg/km
20mm
25mm
140
252/93
253/94
NX4
190
252/93
253/94
NX4
160
252/93
253/94
NX4
225
252/93
253/94
NX5
Approx
Nett
133
Section Nine
Draka
Flexible Cables
Insulation
Sheath
thickness thickness
of conductor
at 20C
mm
mm
0.6
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.8
1.1
mm2
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
5
5
5
5
5
/km
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
4.95
3183Y
Three Core
Circular
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
5
5
5
5
5
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
4.95
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.2
3184Y
Four Core
Circular
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
5
5
5
5
5
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
4.95
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
3185Y
Five Core
Circular
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
5
5
5
5
5
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
4.95
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.4
3182Y
Twin
Circular
136
Approx.
nett weight
mm
6.0
6.4
7.4
8.9
10.1
mm
7.6
8.0
9.0
11.0
12.0
kg/km
60
69
95
145
185
6.4
6.8
8.0
9.6
11.0
8.0
8.4
9.8
12.0
13.0
71
82
118
175
237
6.8
7.6
9.0
10.5
12.0
8.6
9.4
11.0
13.0
14.0
85
105
150
214
290
7.4
8.3
10.0
11.5
13.5
9.6
10.0
12.0
14.0
15.5
110
130
185
265
340
137
Nominal area
of conductor
Class of
conductor
mm2
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
3093Y
Three
Core
Circular
3094Y
Four
Core
Circular
3092Y
Twin
Circular
138
Insulation
thickness
5
5
5
5
5
Maximum
resistance
of conductor
at 20C
/km
39.00
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
5
5
5
5
5
39.00
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
5
5
5
5
5
39.00
26.00
19.50
13.30
7.98
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
mm
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
temperature zones.
mm
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
mm
5.6
6.0
6.4
7.4
8.9
mm
7.0
7.6
8.0
9.0
11.0
kg/km
46
56
65
80
135
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.1
5.8
6.4
6.8
8.0
9.6
7.2
8.0
8.4
9.8
12.0
56
61
77
108
165
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
6.4
6.8
7.6
9.0
10.5
7.8
8.6
9.4
11.0
13.0
68
80
100
140
210
139
Section Ten
Draka
Industrial Cables
142
1
2
Cable weight is reduced by up to 70%
Overall diameter is reduced by up
to 20%
Bending radius is reduced by up
to 25%
Termination time is reduced by up
to 50%
Less hazardous to health
Excellent resistance to chemicals,
moisture and electro-magnetic
interference
3
4
5
Typical Construction
Hishield Cables
1
Plain annealed copper conductor.
2
PVC/Low Density
Polyethylene/Cross-linked
Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation.
Polyester tape.
10
HDPE/RPLA PVC.
7
8
10
143
Multipair
Instrumentation
Cables
Polyethylene Insulated to PAS 5308: Part 1
Application: This specification
covers multipair cables used in the
provision of voice and data services and the
interconnection of electrical equipment and
instruments, particularly in and around process plants,
where transducer generated signals are transmitted
through marshalled circuits to panels, controllers and
associated devices.
Cables to Part 1 are widely used throughout the
petroleum industry, while Part 2 are more common to
the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Type 1 unarmoured cables are generally for indoor applications.
Type 2 armoured cables are suitable for burial underground
Type 3 lead sheathed cables are recommended for burial
underground where there is a high concentration of
hydrocarbons in the soil.
These cables are designed for use in Group II intrinsically safe
systems. However it must be noted that cables used when
installing an intrinsically safe system are required to conform
to any relevant requirement on the certication documents,
either for the system or for the intrinsically safe and
associated apparatus forming parts of the system.
Cables should also be suitable for the environment in which
they are going to be used.
Unless specified otherwise, cables will be supplied with a Black
sheath. The beddings for Type 2 and Type 3 are in accordance
with the standard. Any deviation on colour means the cable
can only be supplied as generally to the standard.
144
Construction
145
146
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10
147
148
Construction
149
150
Availability
DESIGN OPTIONS
RP PVC
RPLA PVC
OHLS
For applications where minimal smoke and acid gas
emissions are critical, Draka UKs proprietary OHLS
compounds are rated Zero Halogen, Low Smoke to
BS EN 50267 (IEC 60754) and BS EN 61034.
Where any of the options above are selected,
requirements should be carefully defined at enquiry
stage.
Draka offer designs utilising these materials that can
comply with the appropriate category for the cable
size in BS EN 60332-3. Please contact us to discuss
your particular requirements.
151
Section Eleven
Draka
Infrastructure
Cables
154
Number of cores x
cross-section of
conductor
mm2
Diameter
over insulation
mm
Diameter over
inner sheat
(approx.)
mm
1x50
1x70
1x95
1x120
1x150
1x185
1x240
1x300
1x400
1x500
1x630
16.0
17.6
19.3
20.6
22.2
23.8
26.1
28.4
31.2
34.2
37.8
23
25
27
29
30
32
34
37
41
43
47
Application:
Power cables for power
networks, underground,
Diameter
of steel
wires
mm
Overall diameter
(approx.)
mm
Weight
(approx.)
Kg/100 m
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
30
32
35
36
38
40
42
46
50
53
57
140
160
210
240
270
220
380
480
570
690
840
155
156
Number of cores x
cross-section of
conductor
mm2
Diameter
over insulation
mm
Diameter over
inner sheat
(approx.)
mm
3x50
3x70
3x95
3x120
3x150
3x185
3x240
3x300
16.0
17.5
19.3
20.8
22.2
24.1
26.3
28.6
44
47
51
55
58
61
69
72
Application:
Power cable for power
networks, underground,
Diameter
of steel
wires
mm
Overall diameter
(approx.)
mm
Weight
(approx.)
Kg/100 m
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.15
3.15
54
58
62
67
69
73
82
86
600
750
800
850
950
1100
1425
1700
157
Overhead Line
Ref. TYPE 8, TYPE 16
Standard: BS6485
Voltage rating: Type 8 is intended for use only where
the operating voltage of the power lines does not
exceed 650V between conductors or 250V to earth.
Type 16 is intended for use only where the operating
voltage of the power lines exceed 650V between
conductors and 250V to earth, but does not
normally exceed 11000V between conductors or
6600V to earth.
Application: Overhead power lines, Particularly
suitable where power lines cross telecommunication
lines. Also Type 8 is intended to provide protection
to the public against accidental contact with low
voltage power line, for short periods.
Reference
number
Type 8
and
Type 16
158
Nominal area
of conductor
mm2
14
16
32
35
70
100
Nominal number
and diameter
of wires in
conductor
no/mm
7/1.60
3/2.65
3/3.75
7/2.50
7/3.55
7/4.30
Conductor
resistance
at 20C
Conductor
overall
diameter
/km
1.298
1.104
0.5514
0.5319
0.2637
0.1804
mm
4.80
5.69
8.05
7.50
10.65
12.90
Approx.
breaking
load
kN
5.744
6.59
12.71
14.097
26.88
37.64
Approx. overall
diameter
Type 8
mm
6.8
7.7
10.5
9.9
13.5
15.7
Approx.
weight
159
Section Thirteen
General
Electrical
Data
Conductor Resistance
Current Ratings
Installation Data
Current Ratings
and Volt Drops
Cable Installation Reference Methods
Procedure for calculating continuous current rating
Table 4A3 Schedule of cable specifications and current rating cables
Table 4B1 Rating factors for ambient air temperatures other than 30C
Table 4B2 Rating factors for ambient ground temperatures other than 20'C
Table 4B3 Rating factors for cables buried direct in the ground
Table 4C1 Rating factors for cable groupings
Table 4C2 Rating factors for more than one circuit laid in ground
Table 4C3 Rating factors for more than one circuit laid in ducts
Table 4C4 Rating factors for cable groupings in free air (method E)
Table 4C5 Rating factors for single core cable groupings in free air (method E)
Table 4D1A/B Single Core Thermoplastic insulated cables,
non-armoured, with or without sheath (copper conductors)
Table A Multicore and Auxiliary cables
Short circuit ratings for PVC insulated cables
Short Circuit ratings for Thermosetting insulated cables
Table 4D2A/B Multicore 70C Thermoplastic insulated
and sheathed cables, Non-armoured (copper conductors)
Table 4D5 70C Thermoplastic insulated and Sheathed
flat cable with protective conductor (copper conductors)
Table 4E1A/B 90C Single core thermosetting
insulated cables with or without slash (copper conductors)
Table 4E2A/B 90C Multicore, armoured, thermosetting insulated cables
(copper conductors)
Table 4E3A/B 90C Single core, armoured, thermosetting insulated cables
(copper conductors)
Table 4E4A/B 90C Multicore, armoured, thermosetting insulated cables
(copper conductors)
Table 4F3A/B Flexible cords, Non-Armoured (copper conductors)
Table 4F1A/B Thermosetting insulated flexible cables with sheath,
non-Armoured (Copper Conductors)
Tables ERA 2 and 3, XLPE insulated 600/1OOOV and 1900/3300V cables
(Copper Conductors)
Conductor Resistances for Copper and Aluminium Conductors
Resistance Correction Factors for Temperature (from 20C)
Requirements for Installation of Cables and Flexible Cords
162
page 164
page 180
page 182
page 184
page 186
page 188
page 190
page 192
page 108
page 202
page 204
page 212
page 212
page 213
page 214
page 218
page 220
page 226
page 230
page 234
page 238
page 240
page 244
page 248
page 250
page 252
163
page 194
Cable Installation
METHODS OF INSTALLATION
Table 4A2 lists the methods of installation for which
this appendix provides guidance for the selection of
the appropriate cable size. Table 4A3 lists the
appropriate tables for selection of current ratings for
specific cable constructions. The Reference Methods
are those methods of installation for which the
current-carrying capacities given in Tables 4DIA to
4J4A have been determined (see below). The use of
other methods is not precluded and in that case the
evaluation of current-carrying capacity may need to
be based on experimental work.
REFERENCE METHODS
The Reference Methods are those methods of
installation for which the current-carrying capacity
has been determined by test or calculation.
NOTE: It is impractical to calculate and publish current ratings for
every installation method, since many would result in the
same current rating. Therefore a suitable (limited) number of
current ratings have been calculated which cover all of the
installation methods stated in Table 4A2 and have been
called Reference Methods.
165
OTHER METHODS
Cable on a floor: Reference Method C applies for
current rating purposes.
167
Table 4A1
Schedule of Installation Methods in relation to
conductors and cables
Installation Method
Conductors
and cables
Bare conductors
Non-sheathed cable
Sheathed
Multicore
cables
(including
armoured
and mineral Single-core
insulated)
np
np
np
np
np
P1
n/a
P - Permitted
np - Not permitted.
n/a - Not applicable, or not normally used in practice.
* - including skirting trunking and flush floor trunking
1
168
Installation Method
Cable
trunking
systems*
np
P1
Cable
Cable
On
Support
ducting
ladder,
insulators
wire
systems cable tray,
cable
brackets
np
np
P
np
P1
np1
P
np
n/a
n/a
169
Installation Method
No.
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
Non-sheathed cables in
conduit in a thermally
insulated wall with an
Room inner skin having a
thermal conductance of
not less than 10 W/m2K
Non-sheathed cables in
conduit on a wooden or
masonry wall or spaced
less than 0.3 x conduit
diameter from it c
170
Installation Method
Examples
Description
Non-sheathed cables in
cable trunking on a
wooden or masonry wall
6 - run horizontally b
6
7 - run vertically b, c
Multicore cable in cable
trunking on a wooden or
masonry wall
B*
8 - run horizontally h
8
10
9 - run vertically b, c
Non-sheathed cables in
suspended cable trunking b
11
10
12
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
B
11
B
B
A
171
No.
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
Non-sheathed cables in
skirting trunking
15
Non-sheathed cables in
conduit or single-core or
multicore cable in
architrave c, f
16
Non-sheathed cables in
conduit or single-core or
multicore cable in window
frames c, f
20
Single-core or multicore
cables: fixed on (clipped
direct), or spaced less
than O.3 x cable diameter
from a wooden or
masonry wall c
21
Single-core or multicore
cables: fixed directly
under a wooden or
masonry m
13
14
13
22
23
172
14
Single-core or multicore
cables: spaced from a
ceiling
Not used.
B
(Higher than
standard ambient
temperatures ceiling
may
occur with this
installation
method)
E,F or G*
(Higher than
standard ambient
temperatures
ceiling may
occur with this
installation
method)
Installation Method
30
Examples
Description
Single-core or multicore
cables: on unperforated tray
run horizontally
or vertically c, h
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
C
with item 2
of Table 4C1
31
Single-core or multicore
cables: on perforated tray
run horizontally
or vertically c, h
E or F
32
Single-core or multicore
cables: on brackets or
on a wire mesh tray
run horizontally or
vertically c, h
E or F
173
No.
33
34
35
36
Examples
Description
Single-core or multicore
cables:
- spaced more than 0.3
times the cable diameter
from a wall
Single-core or multicore
cables:
- on a ladder c
Single-core or multicore
cable suspended from or
incorporating a support
wire or harness
Bare or non-sheathed
cables on insulators
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
E,F or G*
E or F
E or F
40
Single-core or multicore
cable in a building
void c, h, i
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
41
Non-sheathed cables in
conduit in a building void
in masonry having a
thermal resistivity not
greater than 2 K.m/W c, i, j
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
42
Single-core or multicore
cable in conduit in a
building void in masonry
having a thermal
resistivity not greater
than 2 K.m/W c, j
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
174
Installation Method
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
43
Non-sheathed cables in
cable ducting in a building
void in masonry having a
thermal resistivity not
greater than 2 K.m/W c, i, j
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
44
Single-core or multicore
cable in cable ducting
in a building void in
masonry having a thermal
resistivity not greater than
2 K. m/W c,i,j
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
45
Non-sheathed cables in
cable ducting in masonry
having a thermal
resistivity not greater
than 2 K.m/W c, h, i
Where
1.5 De < V
< 50 De
use B
46
Single-core or multicore
cable in cable ducting
in masonry having a
thermal resistivity
not greater than
2 K.m/W c, h, i
Where
1.5 De < V
< 50 De
use B
47
Single-core or multicore
cable:
- in a ceiling void
- in a suspended floor
Where
1.5 De < V
< 50 De
use B
175
No.
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
50
Non-sheathed cables in
flush cable trunking in the
floor
51
52
Non-sheathed cables in
flush trunking c
53
52
54
53
Non-sheathed cables or
single-core cables in
conduit in an unventilated
cable channel run
horizontally or vertically
Where
1.5 De < V
<20 De
use B
c, I, k, m
55
Non-sheathed cables
in conduit in an open or
ventilated cable channel
in the floor I, m
56
Sheathed single-core or
multicore cable in an open
or ventilated cable channel
run horizontally or vertically
57
176
Single-core or multicore
cable direct in masonry
having a thermal resistivity
not greater than 2 K.m/W
- without added mechanical
protection n, o
Installation Method
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
C
58
Single-core or multicore
cable direct in masonry
having a thermal resistivity
not greater than 2 K.m/W
- with added mechanical
protection n, o (i.e. capping)
59
Non-sheathed cables or
single-core cables in
conduit in masonry
having a thermal
resistivity not greater
than 2 K.m/W o
60
Multicore cables
in conduit in masonry
having a thermal
resistivity not greater
than 2 K.m/W o
177
No.
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
70
Multicore unarmoured
cable in conduit or in
cable ducting in the
ground
71
Single-core unarmoured
cable in conduit or in
cable ducting in the
ground
72
Sheathed, armoured or
multicore cables direct in
the ground: without
added mechanical
protection (see note)
73
Sheathed, armoured or
multicore cables direct in
the ground: with added
mechanical protection
(e.g. cable covers)
(see note)
178
100
101
102
103
Examples
Description
Reference
Method
to be used
to determine
currentcarrying
capacity
Method 100
for cable type
covered by
Table 4D5
Method 101
for cable type
covered by
Table 4D5
Method 102
for cable type
covered by
Table 4D5
Method 103
for cable type
covered by
Table 4D5 with
a current rating
factor of 0.5 in
accordance with
Regulation
523.7
179
No.
Calculation of installed
continuous current rating
of a cable
The following information should not be considered a
substitute for BS 7671, which should always be
consulted.
180
181
182
BS 6004
BS 6231
BS 6500
Specification title
BS 5467
Specification
number
4F3
60C, 90C
70 C*
70C
4D5
4D1
70C
90C
Conductor
operating
temperature
4D1,4D2
4E3,4E4,
4J3,4J4
Applicable
current
rating
Tables
Table 4A3
Schedule of cable specifications and current rating tables
183
BS 7211
BS 7629-1
BS 7846
BS 7889
BS 7919
BS 6724
4F1,4F2,
4F3
4El
4E3,4E4,
4J3,4J4
4D2
4E2
4E3,4E4,
4J3,4J4
60C, 90C,
180C
90C
90C
70C
90C
90C
70C Thermoplastic
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
1.03
1.00
0.94
0.87
0.79
0.71
0.61
0.50
-
184
90C Thermosetting
1.02
1.00
0.96
0.91
0.87
0.82
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.58
0.50
0.41
-
185
186
Ground
temperature
C
70C thermoplastic
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
1.10
1.05
1.00
0.95
0.89
0.84
0.77
0.71
0.63
0.55
0.45
-
Insulation
90C thermosetting
1.07
1.04
1.00
0.96
0.93
0.89
0.85
0.80
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.60
0.53
0.46
0.38
187
0.5
0.8
1.28
1.20
1.88
1.62
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
NOTE 3:
188
1.5
2.5
1.18
1.1
1.05
0.96
1.5
1.28
1.12
0.90
189
Bunched in air, on a
surface, embedded
or enclosed
Single layer on wall
or floor
Single layer multicore
on a perforated
horizontal or vertical
cable tray system
Single layer multicore
on cable ladder
system
or cleats etc.,
NOTE 1:
1.00 0.80
0.70
0.65
0.60
1.00
0.85
0.79
0.75
0.73
1.00 0.88
0.82
0.77
0.75
1.00
0.82
0.80
0.80
0.87
NOTE 2:
NOTE 3:
NOTE 4:
NOTE 5:
190
12
16
20
0.57
0.54
0.52
0.50
0.45
0.41
0.38
Methods A to F
0.72
0.72
0.71
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.70
Method C
0.73
0.73
0.72
0.72
0.72
0.72
0.72
Method E & F
0.79
0.79
0.78
0.78
0.78
0.78
0.78
Method E & F
NOTE 6:
The rating factors given have been averaged over the range of conductor
sizes and types of installation included in Tables 4D1A to 4J4A the overall
accuracy of tabulated values is within 5%.
NOTE 7:
For some installations and for other methods not provided for in the
above table, it may be appropriate to use factors calculated for specific
cases, see for example Tables 4C4 and 4C5.
NOTE 8:
NOTE 9:
191
Single cables
192
Cable to cable
reference (a)
Nil (cables
touching)
0.75
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
One cable
diameter
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.55
0.55
0.125m
0.25m
0.5m
0.85
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.90
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.70
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.80
0.80
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
193
Cable to cable
reference (a)
Duct-to-duct clearance ()
Number
of cables
Nil (ducts
touching
2
3
4
5
6
0.85
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
Multicore cables
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
194
0.25m
0.5m
1.0m
0.90
0.85
0.80
080
0.80
0.95
0.90
0.85
0.85
0.80
0.95
0.95
0.90
0.90
0.90
Duct-to-duct clearance ()
195
Duct-to-duct clearance ()
Number
of cables
Nil (ducts
touching
2
3
4
5
6
0.80
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.60
Single-core cables
NOTE 1:
NOTE 2:
196
0.25m
0.5m
1.0m
0.90
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.70
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.95
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
Duct-to-duct clearance ()
197
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 3)
31
Vertical
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 4)
31
198
0.68
0.76
0.66
0.71
0.91 0.85
0.76
0.71
0.70
199
No.of
trays or
ladders
Unperforated
cable tray
systems
30
Cable ladder
systems,
cleats, wire
mesh tray, etc
(Note 3)
32
33
34
NOTE 1:
Values given are averages for the cable types and range of
conductor sizes considered in Tables 4D1A to 4J4A. The spread
of values is generally less than 5%.
NOTE 2:
NOTE 3:
NOTE 4:
200
0.75
0.71
0.66
0.61
0.58
0.71
0.68
0.73
0.76 0.73
0.70
1.00 1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
201
No.of
trays or
ladders
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 3)
31
Vertical
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 4)
31
Cable ladder
systems,
cleats, wire
mesh tray, etc
(Note 3)
32
33
34
202
Use as a
multiplier to
rating for
0.98
0.91
0.87
Three cables
0.96
0.87
0.81
in horizontal
0.95
0.85
0.78
formation
0.96
0.86
Three cables
0.95
0.84
in vertical
formation
1.00
0.97
0.96
Three cables
0.98
0.93
0.89
in horizontal
0.97
0.90
0.86
formation
203
No.of
trays or
ladders
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 3)
31
Vertical
Perforated
cable tray
systems
(Note 4)
31
Cable ladder
systems,
cleats, wire
mesh tray, etc
(Note 3)
32
33
34
NOTE 1:
Values given are averages for the cable types and range of
conductor sizes considered in Tables 4D1A to 4J4A. The spread
of values is generally less than 5%.
NOTE 2:
NOTE 3:
204
1.00
0.98
0.96
0.97
0.93
0.89
0.96
0.92
0.86
1.00
0.91
0.89
1.00
0.90
0.86
Use as a
multiplier to
rating for
Three cables
in trefoil
formation
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.97
0.95
0.93
0.96
0.94
0.90
NOTE 4:
NOTE 5:
For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase,
each 3 phase set of conductors is to be considered as a circuit
for the purpose of this table.
205
No.of
trays or
ladders
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
206
Reference Method A
Reference Method B
(enclosed in conduit in (enclosed in conduit on a
thermally insulating wall wall or in trunking etc)
etc.)
2 cables, 3 or 4 cables, 2 cables,
3 or 4
single-phase three -phase single-phase cables,
A.C or D.C
A.C
A.C or D.C
three phase A.C
2
A
11
14.5
20
26
34
46
61
80
99
119
151
182
210
240
273
320
367
-
3
A
10.5
13.5
18
24
31
42
56
73
89
108
136
164
188
216
245
286
328
-
4
A
13.5
17.5
24
32
41
57
76
101
125
151
192
232
269
300
341
400
458
546
626
720
-
5
A
12
15.5
21
28
36
50
68
89
110
134
171
207
239
262
296
346
394
467
533
611
-
Reference Method F
(in free air or on a perforated cable tray, horizontal or vertical)
Touching
2 cables,
3 or 4 2 cables, 3 cables, 3 cables,
2 cables, single-phase
single-phase cables, single- threethreeA.C or D.C. or 3 cables
AC or D.C three- phase A.C phase A.C phase A.C
three-phase A.C. flat
flat & phase A.C or D.C flat flat
trefoil,
touching
flat &
Horizontal Vertical
touching
or trefoil
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
15.5
14
20
18
27
25
37
33
47
43
65
59
87
79
114
104
131
114
110
146
130
141
129
162
143
137
181
162
182
167
196
174
167
219
197
234
214
251
225
216
281
254
284
261
304
275
264
341
311
330
303
352
321
308
396
362
381
349
406
372
356
456
419
436
400
463
427
409
521
480
515
472
546
507
485
615
569
594
545
629
587
561
709
659
694
634
754
689
656
852
795
792
723
868
789
749
982
920
904
826
1005
905
855
1138
1070
1030
943
1086
1020
971
1265
1188
1154
1058
1216
1149
1079
1420
1337
207
Reference Method C
(clipped direct)
Table 4D1B
2 cables - single phase A.C.
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
2 cables
D.C.
2
mV/A/m
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.46
0.36
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.145
0.105
0.086
0.068
0.053
0.042
* Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a larger voltage drop
208
r
1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.47
0.37
0.30
0.24
0.185
0.150
0.120
0.098
0.081
0.068
0.059
4
mV/A/m
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
x
0.20
0.195
0.190
0.185
0.180
0.175
0.175
0.170
0.165
0.165
0.160
0.155
0.155
0.150
0.150
z
1.75
1.25
0.95
0.66
0.50
0.41
0.34
0.29
0.25
0.22
0.20
0.185
0.175
0.165
0.160
r
1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.47
0.37
0.29
0.24
0.185
0.150
0.115
0.093
0.076
0.061
0.050
5
mV/A/m
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
x
0.29
0.28
0.28
0.27
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
z
1.80
1.30
0.97
0.69
0.54
0.45
0.39
0.35
0.31
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.24
209
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
210
r
1.50
1.10
0.81
0.56
0.42
0.33
0.27
0.22
0.17
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.08
6
mV/A/m
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.24
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.22
-
z
1.55
1.10
0.85
0.61
0.48
0.41
0.36
0.32
0.29
0.27
0.25
0.25
0.24
7
mV/A/m
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x
0.175
0.170
0.165
0.160
0.155
0.150
0.150
0.145
0.145
0.140
0.140
0.135
0.135
0.130
0.130
8
mV/A/m
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x
0.25
1.10
0.24
0.24
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.20
r
1.50
1.10
0.80
0.55
0.41
0.32
0.26
0.21
0.160
0.130
0.105
0.086
0.072
0.060
0.052
z
1.50
1.10
0.82
0.57
0.43
0.36
0.30
0.26
0.22
0.190
0.175
0.160
0.150
0.145
0.140
r
1.50
0.24
0.80
0.55
0.41
0.32
0.26
0.21
0.160
0.130
0.105
0.086
0.072
0.060
0.052
z
r
1.55 1.50
1.10
1.10
0.84 0.80
0.60 0.55
0.47 0.40
0.40 0.32
0.34 0.26
0.31 0.21
0.27 0.160
0.25 0.130
0.24 0.100
0.23 0.081
0.22 0.066
0.22 0.053
0.21 0.044
9
mV/A/m
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
x
z
0.32 1.55
0.32 1.15
0.32 0.86
0.31 0.63
0.31 0.51
0.30 0.44
0.30 0.40
0.30 0.36
0.29 0.34
0.29 0.32
0.29 0.31
0.29 0.30
0.28 0.29
0.28 0.29
0.28 0.28
211
Number of cores.
Rating factor.
3 4 5 6 7 10 12 14
0.86 0.72 0.68 0.62 0.57 0.51 0.47 0.46
Number of cores.
Rating factor.
19 24 27 30 37 44 46 48
0.41 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
Conductor size
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
212
Conductor Temperature
2
[( )
Tc =
Where
=
Tp
=
Tc
=
Ib
=
It
TAR =
TA
=
Ib
It x (Tp - TAR) + TA
Maximum permitted conductor temperature, (C)
Conductor temperature for load current
Design current of circuit
Tabulated current rating
Ambient temperature rating for current It
Ambient temperature
Conductor size
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
213
Reference method A
(enclosed in conduit an
thermally insulated wall etc)
Reference method B
(enclosed in conduit on a
wall or ceiling, or in trunking)
1 three-core
1 two core
1 three-core
1 two-core
cable*, single cable* or 1 four- cable*, single cable* or 1 fourcore cable,
phase
core cable,
phase
A.C. or D.C. three-phase A.C. A.C. or D.C. three-phase A.C.
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
2
A
11
14
18.5
25
32
43
57
75
92
110
139
167
192
219
248
291
334
-
3
A
10
13
17.5
23
29
39
52
68
83
99
125
150
172
196
223
261
298
-
214
4
A
13
16.5
23
30
38
52
69
90
111
133
168
201
232
258
294
344
394
470
5
A
11.5
15
20
27
34
46
62
80
99
118
149
179
206
225
255
297
339
402
Reference method C
(clipped direct)
Reference method E
(in free air or on a perforated cable tray
etc, horizontal or vertical)
1 three-core cable* or
1 four-core cable,
three-phase A.C.
1 three-core cable* or
1 four-core cable,
three-phase A.C.
6
A
15
19.5
27
36
46
63
85
112
138
168
213
258
299
344
392
461
530
634
7
A
13.5
17.5
24
32
41
57
76
96
119
144
184
223
259
299
341
403
464
557
8
A
17
22
30
40
51
70
94
119
148
180
232
282
328
379
434
514
593
715
9
A
14.5
18.5
25
34
43
60
80
101
126
153
196
238
276
319
364
430
497
597
215
Table 4D2B
216
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
Two-core
cable D.C.
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
1.75
1.25
0.93
0.63
0.46
0.36
0.29
0.23
0.180
0.145
0.105
2
mV/A/m
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
3
mV/A/m
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
r
x
1.75
0.170
1.25
0.165
0.93
0.165
0.63
0.160
0.47
0.155
0.38
0.155
0.30
0.155
0.25
0.150
0.190 0.150
0.155 0.145
0.115
0.145
z
1.75
1.25
0.94
0.65
0.50
0.41
0.34
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.185
4
mV/A/m
38
25
15
9.5
6.4
3.8
2.4
r
x
1.50
0.145
1.10
0.145
0.80
0.140
0.55
0.140
0.41
0.135
0.33
0.135
0.26
0.130
0.21
0.130
0.165 0.130
0.135
0.130
0.100 0.125
z
1.50
1.10
0.81
0.57
0.43
0.35
0.29
0.25
0.21
0.185
0.160
Two-core cable
single phase A.C.
217
Reference
Method 100#
(above a
plasterboard
ceiling covered
by thermal
insulation NOT
EXCEEDING
in 100mm
thickness
1
(mm2)
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
2
(A)
13
16
21
27
34
45
57
Reference
Reference
Method 101#
Method 102#
(above a
(in a stud wall
plasterboard
with thermal
ceiling covered insulation with
by thermal
cable TOUCHING
insulation
the inner wall
EXCEEDING
surface
in 100mm
thickness
3
(A)
10.5
13
17
22
27
36
46
A*
C*
100#
101#
102#
103#
218
4
(A)
13
16
21
27
35
47
63
5
(A)
8
10
13.5
17.5
23.5
32
42.5
6
(A)
16
20
27
37
47
64
85
7
(A)
11.5
14.5
20
26
32
44
57
Voltage Drop
(per ampere
per metre)
8
(mV/A/m)
44
29
18
11
7.3
4.4
2.8
219
Reference
Reference
Reference
Method 103#
Method C*
Method A*
(in a stud wall (clipped direct)
(enclosed in
with thermal
conduit in
insulation with
an insulated wall
cable NOT
TOUCHING the
inner wall surface
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
Reference Method A
Reference Method B
(enclosed in conduit in (enclosed in conduit on a
thermally insulating wall wall or in trunking etc)
etc.)
2 cables,
3 or 4
2 cables,
3 or 4
single-phase cables, three single-phase cables,
A.C or D.C -phase A.C A.C or D.C
three phase A.C
2
A
14
19
26
35
45
61
81
106
131
158
200
241
278
318
362
424
486
-
3
A
13
17
23
31
40
54
73
95
117
141
179
216
249
285
324
380
435
-
4
A
17
23
31
42
54
75
100
133
164
198
253
306
354
393
449
528
603
683
783
900
-
5
A
15
20
28
37
48
66
88
117
144
175
222
269
312
342
384
450
514
584
666
764
-
220
2 cables,
3 or 4
single-phase cables,
AC or D.C threeflat & phase A.C
touching
flat &
touching or
trefoil
6
7
A
A
19
17.5
25
23
34
31
46
41
59
54
81
74
109
99
143
130
176
161
228
209
293
268
355
326
413
379
476
436
545
500
644
590
743
681
868
793
990
904
1130
1033
1288
1179
1443
1323
Reference Method F
(in free air or on a perforated cable
tray, horizontal or vertical etc)
Touching
2 cables, 3 cables, 3 cables,
singlethreethreephase A.C phase A.C phase A.C
or D.C flat
flat
trefoil
Reference Method G
(in free air)
Spaced
by one cable diameter
2 cables, single-phase A.C
or D.C or 3 cables threephase A.C flat
Horizontal
8
A
161
200
242
310
377
437
504
575
679
783
940
1083
1254
1358
1520
9
A
141
176
216
279
342
400
464
533
634
736
868
998
1151
1275
1436
10
A
135
169
207
268
328
383
444
510
607
703
823
946
1088
1214
1349
11
A
182
226
275
353
430
500
577
661
781
902
1085
1253
1454
1581
1775
Vertical
12
A
161
201
246
318
389
454
527
605
719
833
1008
1169
1362
1485
1671
221
Reference Method C
(clipped direct)
Table 4E1B
2 cables - single phase A.C.
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
2 cables
D.C.
2
mV/A/m
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
1.85
1.35
0.99
0.68
0.49
0.39
0.32
0.25
0.190
0.155
0.120
0.093
0.072
0.056
0.045
3
mV/A/m
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
x
0.31
0.29
0.29
0.28
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
-
r
1.85
1.35
1.00
0.70
0.51
0.41
0.33
0.27
0.21
0.175
0.140
0.120
0.100
z
1.90
1.35
1.05
0.75
0.58
0.48
0.43
0.37
0.33
0.31
0.29
0.28
0.27
* Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a larger voltage drop.
222
z
1.85
1.35
1.00
0.73
0.56
0.47
0.41
0.36
0.31
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.25
0.24
223
* Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a larger voltage drop.
224
z
1.65
1.20
0.89
0.65
0.49
0.42
0.37
0.33
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.25
0.24
0.24
0.24
225
Reference method A
(enclosed in conduit in
thermally insulating
wall etc)
Reference method B
(enclosed in conduit on a
wall or in trunking etc)
2
(A)
14.5
18.5
25
33
42
57
76
99
121
145
183
220
253
290
329
386
442
-
226
3
(A)
13
16.5
22
30
38
51
68
89
109
130
164
197
227
259
295
346
396
-
4
(A)
17
22
30
40
51
69
91
119
146
175
221
265
305
334
384
459
532
625
5
(A)
15
19.5
26
35
44
60
80
105
128
154
194
233
268
300
340
398
455
693
1 two core
cable*,
single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 three or four
core cable*,
threephase a.c.
1 two core
cable*,
single-phase
a.c. or d.c.
1 three or four
core cable*,
three-phase a.c.
6
(A)
19
24
33
45
58
80
107
138
171
209
269
328
382
441
506
599
693
803
7
(A)
17
22
30
40
52
71
96
119
147
179
229
278
322
371
424
500
576
667
8
(A)
21
26
36
49
63
86
115
149
185
225
289
352
410
473
542
641
741
865
9
(A)
18
23
32
42
54
75
100
127
158
192
246
298
346
399
456
538
621
741
227
Reference method C
(clipped direct)
Table 4E2B
228
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
Two-core
cable D.C.
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
1.85
1.35
0.98
0.67
0.49
0.39
0.31
0.25
0.195
0.155
0.120
2
mV/A/m
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
3
mV/A/m
46
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
r
x
1.85
0.160
1.35
0.155
0.99
0.155
0.67
0.150
0.50
0.150
0.40
0.145
0.32
0.145
0.26
0.145
0.200 0.140
0.160 0.140
0.130 0.140
z
1.90
1.35
1.00
0.69
0.52
0.42
0.35
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.190
4
mV/A/m
40
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
r
x
1.60
0.140
1.15
0.135
0.86
0.135
0.59
0.130
0.43
0.130
0.34
0.130
0.28
0.125
0.22
0.125
0.175
0.125
0.140 0.120
0.115
0.120
z
1.65
1.15
0.87
0.60
0.45
0.37
0.30
0.26
0.21
0.185
0.165
Two-core cable
single phase A.C.
229
Reference Method C
(clipped direct)
Touching
Touching
Reference method F
(In free air or on a
perforated cable tray,
horizontal or vertical)
Touching
Touching
2 cables,
3 or 4
2 cables,
3 cables,
single-phase cables, single-phase three-phase
a.c. or d.c. three-phase a.c. or d.c.
a.c.flat
flat
a.c. flat
flat
1
mm2
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
2
A
237
303
367
425
488
557
656
755
853
962
1082
1170
1261
3
A
220
277
333
383
437
496
579
662
717
791
861
904
961
4
A
253
322
389
449
516
587
689
792
899
1016
1146
1246
1345
5
A
232
293
352
405
462
524
612
700
767
851
935
987
1055
230
6
A
222
285
346
402
463
529
625
720
815
918
1027
1119
1214
Horizontal
7
A
284
356
446
519
600
688
815
943
1137
1314
1528
1809
2100
2 cables, single
phase a.c.
3 or 4 cables,
3 phase a.c.
Vertical Horizontal
8
9
A
A
270
282
349
357
426
436
497
504
575
566
660
643
782
749
906
842
1094
929
1266
1032
1474
1139
1744
1204
2026
1289
Vertical
10
A
266
337
412
477
539
614
714
805
889
989
1092
1155
1238
Horizontal
11
A
288
358
425
485
549
618
715
810
848
923
992
1042
1110
Vertical
12
A
266
331
393
449
510
574
666
755
797
871
940
978
1041
231
Table 4E3B
Conductor
crosssectional
area
1
mm2
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
NOTE:
232
z
1.00
0.75
0.60
0.51
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.32
0.30
0.29
0.27
0.27
0.25
Spacings larger than one cable diameter will result in a larger voltage
drop.
233
234
1twocorecablesingle 1threeorfourcore
cablethreephaseA.C.
phaseA.C.orD.C.
4
5
A
A
29
25
39
33
52
44
66
56
90
78
115
99
152
131
188
162
228
197
291
251
354
304
410
353
472
406
539
463
636
546
732
628
847
728
1twocorecablesingle 1threeorfourcore
phaseA.C.orD.C. cablethreephaseA.C.
6
7
A
A
25
21
33
28
43
36
53
44
71
58
91
75
116
96
139
115
164
135
203
167
239
197
271
223
306
251
343
281
395
324
446
365
-
235
Table 4E4B
236
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
Two-core
cable D.C.
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
1.85
1.35
0.98
0.67
0.49
0.39
0.31
0.25
0.195
0.155
0.120
2
mV/A/m
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
r
1.85
1.35
0.99
0.67
0.50
0.40
0.32
0.26
0.20
0.16
0.13
3
mV/A/m
31
19
12
7.9
4.7
2.9
x
0.160
0.155
0.155
0.150
0.150
0.145
0.145
0.145
0.140
0.140
0.140
z
1.90
1.35
1.00
0.69
0.52
0.42
0.35
0.29
0.24
0.21
0.190
4
mV/A/m
27
16
10
6.8
4.0
2.5
r
x
1.60
0.140
1.15
0.135
0.86
0.135
0.59
0.130
0.43
0.130
0.34
0.130
0.28
0.125
0.22
0.125
0.175
0.125
0.140 0.120
0.115
0.120
z
1.65
1.15
0.87
0.60
0.45
0.37
0.30
0.26
0.21
0.185
0.165
Two-core cable
single phase A.C.
237
Single-phase A.C.
1
mm2
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.25
1.5
2.5
4.0
2
A
3
6
10
13
16
25
32
35C
0.91
40C
0.82
45C
0.71
50C
0.58
55C
0.41
35C to 50C
1.0
55C
0.96
60C
0.83
65C
0.67
70C
0.47
Table 4F3B
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
1
mm2
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.25
1.5
2.5
4.0
2
A
93
62
46
37
32
19
12
238
Maximum mass
supportable by
twin flexible cord
(see Regulations
522.7.2 and 559.6.1.5)
4
kg
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
Three-phase A.C.
3
A
3
6
10
16
20
25
35C to 120C
1.0
125C
0.96
130C
0.85
35C to 150C
1.0
155C
0.92
Three-phase A.C.
3
mV/A/m
80
54
40
27
16
10
FOR: 90C thermoplastic or thermosetting insulated
180C thermosetting insulated
185C glass fibre
1.09
1.31
1.43
239
Current-carrying capacity
NOTE:
1. The current ratings tabulated are for cables in free air but may also be used
for cables resting on a surface. If the cable is to be wound on a drum on load
the ratings should be reduced in accordance with NOTE 2 below and for cables
which may be covered, NOTE 3 below.
2. Flexible cables wound on reeling drums.
The current ratings of cables used on reeling drums are to be reduced by the
following factors:
A. Radial type drum
Ventilated:
85%
Unventilated: 75%
240
A radial drum is one where the spiral layers of cable are accommodated
between closely spaced flanges; if fitted with solid flanges the ratings given
above should be reduced and the drum is described as non-ventilated. If the
flanges have suitable apertures, the drum is described as ventilated. A
ventilated cylindrical cable drum is one where layers of cable are
accommodated between widely spaced flanges and the drum and end flanges
have suitable ventilating apertures.
3. Where cable may be covered over or coiled up whilst on load, or the air
movement over the cable restricted, the current rating should be reduced. It
is not possible to specify the amount of reduction, but the table of rating
factors for reeling drums can be used as a guide.
241
Three-phase A.C.
1 three-core, four-core or
five-core cable
3
A
26
34
47
63
83
102
124
158
192
222
255
291
343
394
-
Table 4F1B
Conductor
cross-sectional
area
Two-core cables,
D.C.
1
(mm2)
4
6
10
16
2
(mV/A/m)
12
7.8
4.6
2.9
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
1.80
-
NOTE 1:
242
Two-core cable
single-phase A.C.
r
1.80
-
3
(mV/A/m)
12
7.8
4.6
2.9
x
z
0.175 1.85
-
4
(mV/A/m)
10
6.7
4.0
2.5
r
x
z
1.55 0.150 1.55
1.10 0.150 1.15
0.83 0.145 0.84
0.57 0.140 0.58
0.42 0.135 0.44
0.33 0.135 0.36
0.27 0.130 0.30
0.22 0.130 0.26
0.170 0.130 0.21
0.135 0.125 0.185
-
Single-phase A.C. *
5
(mV/A/m)
-
6
(mV/A/m)
r
x
z
1.31 0.21 1.32
0.91 0.21 0.93
0.64 0.20 0.67
0.49 0.195 0.53
0.38 0.190 0.43
0.31 0.190 0.36
0.25 0.190 0.32
0.195 0.185 0.27
0.155 0.180 0.24
0.120 0.175 0.21
0.099 0.170 0.20
0.079 0.170 0.185
1.31
0.91
0.64
0.49
0.38
0.31
0.25
0.190
0.150
0.115
0.090
0.068
243
1 three-core, four-core or
five-core cable,
three-phase A.C.
Direct
Armoured
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
231
284
340
386
431
485
558
623
691
765
841
888
942
Air
Air
Duct
Armoured Unarmoured Armoured
(Trefoil
Ducts)
231
223
231
278
284
295
327
352
362
366
412
420
396
475
483
437
551
555
489
658
654
534
761
745
567
887
851
615
1027
963
664
1186
1084
692
1347
1178
735
1503
1278
244
Direct
Armoured
Duct
Armoured
(Trefoil Ducts)
Air
Armoured
222
271
324
366
409
460
528
589
651
720
789
831
880
219
264
310
342
376
414
464
506
535
579
624
650
689
240
300
368
428
487
556
656
747
851
963
1084
1178
1278
1.2 K.m/W
15C
25C
245
Direct
Duct
Air
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
38
49
65
81
109
141
183
219
259
317
381
433
485
547
632
708
799
31
41
53
67
89
115
148
178
211
260
313
357
401
455
527
592
669
31
41
55
70
95
126
164
202
244
306
378
437
499
576
680
775
892
Direct
Duct
Air
Direct
Duct
Air
32
42
55
69
92
119
152
182
217
266
319
363
406
458
529
592
667
26
34
45
56
75
96
124
149
177
218
263
300
338
382
442
496
570
26
35
47
59
82
107
140
172
209
263
324
376
430
495
584
666
766
114
147
175
207
254
304
345
387
436
502
563
633
96
124
147
174
214
257
293
328
371
428
480
549
112
149
177
213
268
328
380
432
496
583
667
765
1.2 K.m/W
15C
25C
247
mm2
0.22
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
248
Copper
Plain
_
36.0
24.5
18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
36.7
24.8
18.2
12.2
7.56
4.70
3.11
1.84
1.16
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
_
Aluminium
_
_
_
_
18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.91
1.20
0.868
0.641
0.443
0.320
0.253
0.206
0.164
0.125
0.100
-
_
36.0
24.5
18.1
12.1
7.41
4.61
3.08
1.83
1.15
0.727
0.524
0.387
0.268
0.193
0.153
0.124
0.0991
0.0754
0.0601
0.0470
0.0366
0.0283
0.0221
0.0176
Stranded (Class 2)
Copper
Aluminium
Metal
Coated
_
_
36.7
_
24.8
_
18.2
_
12.2
_
7.56
_
4.70
7.41
3.11
4.61
1.84
3.08
1.16
1.91
0.734
1.20
0.529
0.868
0.391
0.641
0.270
0.443
0.195
0.320
0.154
0.253
0.126
0.206
0.100
0.164
0.0762
0.125
0.0607
0.100
0.0475
0.0778
0.0369
0.0605
0.0286
0.0469
0.0224
0.0367
0.0177
0.0291
92.0
92.4
39.0
40.1
26.0
26.7
19.5
20.0
13.3
13.7
7.98
8.21
4.95
5.09
3.30
3.39
1.91
1.95
1.21
1.24
0.78
0.795
0.554
0.565
0.386
0.393
0.272
0.277
0.206
0.210
0.161
0.164
0.129
0.132
0.106
0.108
0.081
0.0817
0.0641
0.0654
0.0486
0.0495
0.0384
0.0391
0.0287
0.0292
_
_
_
_
249
Copper
Plain
250
Correction factor
For
Copper
1.000
1.020
1.039
1.059
1.079
1.098
1.118
1.138
1.157
1.177
1.197
1.216
1.236
1.256
1.275
1.295
1.314
1.334
Correction factor
For
Steel
1.000
1.025
1.050
1.075
1.100
1.125
1.150
1.175
1.200
1.225
1.250
1.275
1.300
1.325
1.350
1.375
1.400
1.425
Correction factor
For
Aluminium
1.000
1.020
1.040
1.060
1.081
1.101
1.121
1.141
1.161
1.181
1.202
1.222
1.242
1.262
1.282
1.302
1.322
1.343
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Requirements for
installation of cables and
flexible cords
Cable construction
252
* Overall diameter
or Conductor type
10mm
>10 25
>25
any
any
any
25mm
25mm
3 (fixed)
6 (flexing)
Armoured cables
Horizontal
mm
350
400
450
900
950
1000
1200
Vertical
mm
450
550
600
1100
1100
1200
1400
The spacings stated for horizontal runs may be applied also to runs at an
angle of more than 30 from the vertical. For runs at an angle of 30 or less
from the vertical, the vertical spacings are applicable.
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Section Fourteen
Useful
Information
Useful contacts
BSI
BASEC
ECA
EEMUA
EIC
256
ERA Technology
Cleeve Road, Leatherhead,
Surrey, KT22 7SA
Tel: 01372 367000
Fax: 01372 367099
email: info@era.co.uk
IET
LPCB
NICEIC
Voltimum
257
ERA
Temperature conversion
C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
258
F
32.0
33.8
35.6
37.4
39.2
41.0
42.8
44.6
46.4
48.2
50.0
51.8
53.6
55.4
57.2
59.0
60.8
62.6
64.4
66.2
68.0
69.8
71.6
73.4
75.2
77.0
C
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
F
78.8
80.6
82.4
84.2
86.0
87.8
89.6
91.4
93.2
95.0
96.8
98.6
100.4
102.2
104.0
105.8
107.6
109.4
111.2
113.0
114.8
116.6
118.4
120.2
122.0
123.8
C
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
F
125.6
127.4
129.2
131.0
132.8
134.6
136.4
138.2
140.0
141.8
143.6
145.4
147.2
149.0
150.8
152.6
154.4
156.2
158.0
159.8
161.6
163.4
165.2
167.0
168.8
170.6
C F
78 172.4
79 174.2
80 176.0
81 177.8
82 179.6
83 181.4
84 183.2
85 185.0
86 186.8
87 188.6
88 190.4
89 192.2
90 194.0
91 195.8
92 197.6
93 199.4
94 201.2
95 203.0
96 204.8
97 206.6
98 208.4
99 210.2
100 212.0
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To convert
into
Multiply x
mils
inch
mils
inch
inch
cm
mm
Feet
Metres
Yards
Metres
Miles
km
inch
mils
mm
mm
cm
inch
inch
Metres
Feet
Metres
Yards
km
Miles
0.001
1000
0.0254
25.4
2.54
0.3937
0.0394
0.3048
3.2808
0.9144
1.0936
1.6093
0.6214
sq. inches
sq. inches
sq.mm (mm2)
sq. metres
sq. feet
sq. yards
sq. metres
circular mils
sq.mm (mm2)
sq. inches
sq. feet
sq. metres
sq. metres
sq. yards
1,273,240
645.16
0.00155
10.764
0.093
0.8361
1.196
Weight
Ounces
Grammes
Pounds
kg
Grammes
Ounces
kg
Pounds
28.35
0.0353
0.4536
2.205
Volume
Litres
Gallons
Gallons
Litres
0.22
4.546
Other
Horsepower
Kilowatts
lbs/sq. foot
lbs/sq. inch
miles/hour
Kilowatts
Horsepower
kg/sq, metre
kg/sq, cm
km/hour
0.746
1.34
4.882
0.07
1.6093
Distance
Area
259
Common
conversion factors
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