APPLICATION

Power cables for power networks, underground, outdoors and in cable ducting. For installation where fire, smoke emission and toxic fumes create a potential threat to life and equipment.
CABLE STANDARDS

BS 7835, BS EN/IEC 60754-1, BS EN/IEC 60228
CONSTRUCTION

Conductor
Class 2 stranded copper conductor according to BS EN 60228 (previously BS 6360)

Conductor Screen
Semi-conductive material

Insulation
XLPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene) Type GP8 according to BS 7655

Insulation Screen
Semi-conductive material

Metallic Screen
Individual and overall copper tape screen according to BS 6622

Filler
PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) fibres

Separator
Binding tape

Bedding
LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

Armour
Single core: AWA (Aluminium Wire Armoured)
Multi-core: SWA (Steel Wire Armoured)

Sheath
LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

CHARACTERISTICS

Voltage Rating (Uo/U)
6.35/11 (12)kV

Temperature Rating
Fixed: 0°C to +90°C

Combustion Characteristics
Oxygen index: 35

HCL Emission
0.5% HCL in accordance with BS EN 50267-2-1
Low Smoke classification based on 3 metre cube test
Completed cables comply with the requirements of fire test BS EN 50266-2-4

Minimum Bending Radius
Single core - Fixed: 15 x overall diameter
3 core - Fixed: 12 x overall diameter

(Single core 12 x overall diameter and 3 core 10 x overall diameter where bands are positioned adjacent to joint or terminations provided that the bending is carefully controlled by the use of a former)

Sheath Colour
Red Black