Safety Cables

Product Catalogue

Fire Resistant &

Flame Retardant Cables
Safety Cables
A Brief History

A History of Quality Products and

Excellent Service Delivery Commitment
Incorporated in Singapore in 1980, Tai Sin Electric Cables Manufacturer Limited
(“Tai Sin”) is a leading electric wires and cables manufacturer. Tai Sin is listed on
the Stock Exchange of Singapore SESDAQ and has expanded its operations in
the manufacture and distribution of electrical switchboards, feeder pillars and
fluorescent lamps through the Tai Sin Group of Companies.

For more than two decades, we have grown steadily based on the sound business
philosophy of providing quality products using leading edge technology, with excellent
customer service and faster turnaround time that created customer loyalty.

The Company markets and sells through a distribution network serving a diverse
range of industries, and also partners directly with consultants and contractors
to provide competitive electrical cabling and wiring solutions for both private and
public construction of industrial, commercial and residential building projects.

Our technological and innovation capability in terms of professional skills and

resources will continue to be a great source of our strength. Our ISO 9001
certification and conformance with world manufacturing standards, together with
our deep involvement with our customer requirements enable us to manufacture
and market value and high quality products

Strong demand for our products has led to setting up of manufacturing plants in
Malaysia and Brunei. The regional move has helped expand our capabilities and
leverage on each other’s competitive advantage to meet increasing market demands.

The company continues to grow through diversification in 2003 with the acquisition
of Lim Kim Hai Electric Group of Companies. The acquisition is an excellent fit
with our existing operations and will enhance and expand our marketing and
distribution capabilities to serve customers locally and regionally with a broader
range of electrical and control products, devices and accessories.

With its renewed manufacturing excellence and service distribution commitment

to service customers and create win-win relationships with its business partners,
Tai Sin and its group of subsidiaries will continue to explore new concepts in
product designs and solutions-oriented manufacturing processes, and to bring
together leading industrial brands, and industrial distribution services to service
the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

CERT. NO.:96-2-0545
SS ISO 9001:2000
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Table of Contents Product Catalogue

Specifications 2

Fire Resistant Cables FR-H, FR-XH, FR-XAH (Single Core) 5

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XH, FR-XSH (2Cores~4Cores) 6

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XH, FR-XSH (Multi-Cores) 7

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XL, FR-XSL (1Core~4Cores) 8

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XOL, FR-XOSL (Single & Multi-Pairs) 9

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XIOL, FR-XIOSL (Multi-Pairs) 10

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XOL, FR-XOSL (Multi-Cores) 11

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-H, FRT-XH, FRT-XAH (Single Core) 12

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XH, FRT-XSH (2Cores~4Cores) 13

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XH, FRT-XSH (Multi-Cores) 14

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XL, FRT-XSL (1Core~4Cores) 15

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL (Single & Multi-Pairs) 16

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XIOL, FRT-XIOSL (Multi-Pairs) 17

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL (Multi-Cores) 18

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCAH (Single Core) 19

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCSH (4Cores) 20

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCH (3Cores + 3E) 21

Schedule of Installation Methods of Cables 22

Current Rating and Voltage Drop (Single & Multi-Cores) 24

Correction Factors for Ambient Temperature & Group Installation 28

Short Circuit Ratings 29

Technical Information 30

Conversion Table of Conductor Size 31

Terms and Conditions of Sale 32

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Specifications
BS 6387, SS 299, *IEC 60331
Specification for performance requirements for cables
Fire Resistant Tests required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.

Residents, owners and regulatory authorities of buildings are now, more than ever, protected by stringent safety requirements. Electrical installations
– particularly fire alarm systems, sprinklers, smoke detection and extraction equipment, emergency lighting and evacuation systems – all merge to
prevent harm to people and damage to buildings and equipment.
The wiring behind the systems prove to be an important factor in preventing fires from spreading,and stopping smoke from choking off exit points
and allowing a safe rescue. If the wiring is adversely affected, the systems themselves will have no power to provide their own critical functions.
Stringent tests – including IEC 60331, BS 6387 and SS 299 – are performed to ensure that such cables are fire-resistant.

Resistance to fire alone (IEC 60331, BS 6387, SS 299)

Category C - Cables are subjected to fire at 950°C for 3 hours
Category B - Cables are subjected to fire at 750°C for 3 hours
Category A - Cables are subjected to fire at 650°C for 3 hours
* In accordance to IEC 60331, cables are subjected to fire at 750°C for 3 hours. In not less than twelve hours after the test, the cable shall
again be energized, and there shall not be any breakdown.

Resistance to fire with water (BS 6387, SS 299)

Category W - Cables are subjected to fire at 650°C for 15 minutes, then at 650°C with water spray for a further 15 minutes.

Resistance to fire with mechanical shock (BS 6387, SS 299)

Category X - Cables are subjected to fire at 650°C with mechanical shock for 15 minutes.
Category Y - Cables are subjected to fire at 750°C with mechanical shock for 15 minutes.
Category Z - Cables are subjected to fire at 950°C with mechanical shock for 15 minutes.
During the test, the flame and test voltage shall be applied continuously for a period of 3 hours and no fuse shall be ruptured nor any
lamp extinguished.

IEC 60332, BS 4066

Flame Propagation Tests Tests on electric cables under fire conditions.

Part 1 : Tests on a single vertical insulated wire or cable

Part 3 : Tests on bunched wires and cables under fire condition.

Cables form a complex matrix in every building, traversing walls and ceilings to create a web of electrical power. Unfortunately, these cables also
act as conduits for fire and heat, so cables must be fashioned of inflammable and self-extinguishing components. This can be achieved by utilising
a protective material containing aluminium hydroxide. In the event of fire, the material releases water crystals, and at the same time produces
water vapour, which stops the entrance of oxygen and snuffs out the flame.
The IEC 60332-3 specification creates a realistic fire situation, and specifies methods for assessing the flame retardance of bunched cables with
varying densities of combustible material.
This technical report gives details of a test where a number of cables are bunched together to form various test sample installations.

3 test categories to test different amount of combustible material contained in a bundle of cable.
IEC 60332-3-22 - The number of test pieces required to provide a total volume of 7 litres of non-metallic material shall be bunched on a
(Former IEC 332-3A) ladder exposed to flame for 40 minutes.
IEC 60332-3-23 - The number of test pieces required to provide a total volume of 3.5 litres of non-metallic material shall be bunched on a
(Former IEC 332-3B) ladder and exposed to flame for 40 minutes.
IEC 60332-3-24 - The number of test pieces required to provide a total volume of 1.5 litres of non-metallic material shall be bunched on a
(Former IEC 332-3C) ladder and exposed to flame for 20 minutes.
The cable specimens are placed vertically next to each other and then exposed to the flame for a specified duration. After the burning has ceased,
the charred or affected portion should not exceed a height of 2.5 meters.

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IEC 60754, BS 6425

Acid Gas Emission Tests Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables.

A fire can produce corrosive halogen gases, generated by burning PVC or chlorine containing material. HCI gas combines with the water in the
eyes, mouth, throat, nose and lungs to form hydrochloric acid, which contributes to loss of co-ordination and orientation. This in turn can lead to
a feeling of panic and inability to exit the building, thus increasing potential fatalities by inhalation of carbon monoxide and oxygen depletion.

Additional dangers exist in a fire situation. Chlorine, bromine or fluorine, found in building materials, can combine with the condensation on
all metallic materials in the proximity of a fire thus resulting in high levels of corrosion which will damage computers and office machines.
Structural ferrous metals can be so corroded that the building has to be demolished.

IEC 60754-2 specifies a method in determining the degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric cables
by measuring pH and conductivity. This standard requires the weighted pH value of not less than 4.3 when related to 1 litre of water, and the
weighted value of conductivity should not exceed 10µS/mm.

IEC 61034, BS 7622

Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning
Smoke Emission Tests under defined conditions.

Smoke hinders fire-fighting efforts and prevents safe evacuation from the building. Smoke extraction equipment helps, but low smoke products can
stop the problem before it starts. Conventional insulation and sheathing materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can produce large volumes of
smoke when burned, thus contributing to disorientation and smoke inhalation damage.

Measuring the density of smoke produced by burning cables is important as it is related to the evacuation of people and accessibility for fire fighting.

The “3 meter cube test” (also known as IEC 61034) measures the amount of smoke created by cables in the event of a fire. A one-meter length
of cable is placed in a 3m2 enclosure, and exposed to a beam of light through a clear window. This light travels across the enclosure to a photocell
connected to recording equipment in the window on the other end. A fire is then generated within the container and the minimum light transmission
recorded. A minimum light transmission value greater than 60% is acceptable.

ASTM D 2863
Measuring the minimum oxygen concentration to support
Limiting Oxygen Index candle-like combustion of plastics.

Oxygen index (limiting oxygen index) is the most widely used fire parameter in the assessment of materials. The index is the minimum concentration
of oxygen in an oxygen/nitrogen mixture in which the material will burn.
Air contains 21% oxygen and it is often stated that material with an oxygen index greater than 28% will be self-extinguishing. Low Smoke Zero
Halogen Flame Retardant material used by Tai Sin is greater than 34%.

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Applicable Standards
Applicable Standards

IEC 60502 BS 7629 ASTM D 2863

Power cables with extruded insulation and 300/500V fire-resistant electric cables Measuring the minimum oxygen
their accessories for rated voltages from having low emission of smoke and concentration to support candle-like
1 kV up to 30 kV. corrosive gases when affected by fire. combustion of plastics (oxygen index).

Part 1 – Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV Part 1 – Multicore cables.

and 3 kV. IEC 60754 / BS 6425
Part 2 – Multipair cables. Test on gases evolved during the
combustion of materials from cables.
BS 7846
600/1000V armoured fire-resistant electric BS 6387 / SS 299 Part 1 Part 1 – Method for determination
cables having low emission of smoke and Performance requirements for cables of amount of halogen acid gas evolved
corrosive gases when affected by fire. required to maintain circuit integrity under during combustion of polymeric materials
fire conditions. taken from cables.

BS 7211 Part 2 – Determination of degree

Thermosetting insulated cables IEC 60331 of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by
(unarmoured) for electric power and Fire-resisting characteristics of electric cables. measuring pH and conductivity.
lighting with low emmision of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire.
IEC 60332 / BS 4066 IEC 61034 / BS 7622
Tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of electric
BS 5308 cables burning under defined conditions.
Instrumentation cables. Part 1 – Method of test on a single vertical
insulated wire or cable. Part 1 – Test apparatus.
Part 1 – Specification for polyethylene
insulated cables. Part 3 – Method for classification of flame Part 2 – Test procedure and requirements.
propagation characteristics of bunched cables.

User Guide and Disclaimer

Tai Sin’s electric wire and cables are manufactured under strict quality control and designed to perform within fix parameters of electrical ,
mechanical and environmental tolerances. If used with care, under guidance and supervision of qualified personnel and in conformance to
established guidelines and Tai Sin’s recommendations, the products will not present a safety hazard. Attention is however drawn to
the possibility of secondary hazard resulting from bending, flexing, terminating, transporting, exposure to physical pressure and knocks,
chemical and solvents.

Whilst every possible effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct and current at the time of
printing, Tai Sin is not responsible for any misrepresentation, error or omission of fact and/or information contained therein. Tai Sin reserves the
right to change the information and/or specifications at any time without notice in light of technical developments or revisions.

Reference to or extracts from the Singapore Standards (SS), British Standards (BS), International Electrotechnical Commission Standards (IEC),
Singapore Productivity & Standards Board (PSB) CP5: 1998 manual, current IEE Wiring Regulations or other regulatory bodies are made with
the belief that they are true and accurate. Users are recommended to verify such claims with the respective organisations independently.

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FR-H, FR-XH, FR-XAH Single Core

Fire Resistant Cables FR-H, FR-XH, FR-XAH Table 1

SIZE FR-H FR-XH FR-XAH

No. & Radial Insulated, Non-Sheathed Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1 x 1.5 7/0.53 0.7 4.1 30 0.7 6.4 54 — — — —

1 Pair
1 x 2.5 7/0.67 0.8 4.5 41 0.7 6.8 67 — — — —

1x4 7/0.85 0.8 5.0 58 0.7 7.4 86 — — — —

1x6 7/1.04 0.8 5.6 79 0.7 7.9 109 — — — —

1 x 10 7/1.35 1.0 6.9 127 0.7 8.9 155 — — — —

1 Triple
1 x 16 7/1.70 1.0 8.0 187 0.7 9.9 219 — — — —

1 x 25 7/2.14 1.2 9.6 289 0.9 11.6 324 — — — —

1 x 35 7/2.52 1.2 10.8 387 0.9 12.8 424 — — — —

2 Pair
1 x 50 19/1.78 1.4 12.7 520 1.0 14.3 554 13.6 1.25 19.7 800

1 x 70 19/2.14 1.4 14.4 726 1.1 16.3 770 15.6 1.25 21.7 1,045

1 x 95 19/2.52 1.6 16.7 996 1.1 18.4 1,038 17.5 1.25 23.6 1,336

4 Pair
1 x 120 37/2.03 1.6 18.2 1237 1.2 20.2 1,292 18.6 1.6 25.4 1,618

1 x 150 37/2.25 1.8 20.1 1517 1.4 22.4 1,582 21.3 1.6 28.1 1,984

1 x 185 37/2.52 2.0 22.4 1896 1.6 24.7 1,961 23.6 1.6 30.4 2,404

1 x 240 61/2.25 2.2 25.4 2472 1.7 27.7 2,543 26.4 1.6 33.4 3,033

1 x 300 61/2.52 2.4 28.0 3086 1.8 30.5 3,160 29.2 1.6 36.6 3,732

1 x 400 61/2.85 2.6 31.3 3921 2.0 34.1 4,011 32.6 2.0 41.0 4,745

1 x 500 61/3.20 2.8 34.8 4915 2.2 37.8 5,021 36.2 2.0 44.7 5,826

1 x 630 127/2.52 2.8 38.6 6266 2.4 42.6 6,447 41.0 2.0 49.7 7,378

1 x 800 127/2.85 — — — 2.6 47.5 8,179 45.7 2.5 55.8 9,406

1 x 1000 127/3.20 — — — 2.8 52.6 10,239 51.0 2.5 61.5 11,682

Note: For FR-H cables, Cross-Linked LSZH Compound will be used as the insulation material.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 7211
3
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Conductor Stranding : Class 2
(b) XLEVA Compound Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4

5. Armouring : Aluminium Wire to BS 2627 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 10D for armoured cable
5
7. Colour : Insulation - Natural
Sheath - Orange 6
LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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2Cores – 4Cores FR-XH, FR-XSH

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XH, FR-XSH Table 2

SIZE FR-XH FR-XSH

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 10.7 150 9.3 0.9 14.7 398

2 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 11.6 184 10.2 0.9 15.6 451
2x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 12.6 234 11.2 0.9 16.6 522

2 Cores
2x6 7 / 1.04 0.7 13.8 295 12.4 0.9 17.8 610
2 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 15.6 414 14.2 1.25 20.3 880
2 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 17.7 575 16.3 1.25 22.4 1102
2 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 21.2 849 19.1 1.6 25.9 1483
2 x 35 7 / 2.52 0.9 23.5 1,100 22.1 1.6 28.9 1971

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 11.3 172 9.9 0.9 15.3 434

3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 12.2 215 10.8 0.9 16.2 502
3x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 13.4 280 12.0 0.9 17.4 588
3x6 7 / 1.04 0.7 14.6 359 13.2 1.25 19.3 802
3 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 16.6 515 15.2 1.25 21.3 1,018
3 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 18.9 729 17.5 1.25 23.6 1,293
3 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 22.6 1,090 21.2 1.6 28.0 1,926
3 x 35 7 / 2.52 0.9 25.0 1,427 23.8 1.6 30.6 2,371

3 Cores
3 x 50 19 / 1.78 1.0 28.4 1,876 27.2 1.6 34.2 2,968
3 x 70 19 / 2.14 1.1 32.9 2,623 30.9 2.0 38.9 3,892
3 x 95 19 / 2.52 1.1 37.2 3,519 35.6 2.0 44.0 5,240
3 x 120 37 / 2.03 1.2 41.3 4,402 39.7 2.0 48.3 6,351
3 x 150 37 / 2.25 1.4 45.9 5,412 43.7 2.5 53.7 7,964
3 x 185 37 / 2.52 1.6 51.0 6,739 48.8 2.5 59.0 9,590
3 x 240 61 / 2.25 1.7 57.5 8,734 54.9 2.5 65.5 11,948
3 x 300 61 / 2.52 1.8 63.4 10,817 60.6 2.5 71.6 14,382
3 x 400 61 / 2.85 2.0 70.6 13,744 68.0 2.5 79.5 17,810
3 x 500 61 / 3.20 2.2 78.5 17,194 75.9 3.15 89.3 22,822

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 12.2 202 10.8 0.9 16.2 490

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 13.2 255 11.8 0.9 17.2 571
4x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 14.5 336 13.8 0.9 19.2 780
4x6 7 / 1.04 0.7 15.9 437 14.5 1.25 20.6 930
4 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 18.1 635 16.7 1.25 22.8 1,193
4 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 20.7 908 19.3 1.6 26.1 1,693
4 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 24.9 1,365 23.5 1.6 30.3 2,332
4 x 35 7 / 2.52 0.9 27.6 1,797 26.2 1.6 33.2 2,885
4 Cores
4 x 50 19 / 1.78 1.0 31.3 2,369 29.9 1.6 37.1 3,624
4 x 70 19 / 2.14 1.1 36.6 3,341 34.8 2.0 43.2 5,100
4 x 95 19 / 2.52 1.1 41.4 4,492 39.4 2.0 48.0 6,510
4 x 120 37 / 2.03 1.2 46.2 5,647 43.8 2.5 53.8 8,357
4 x 150 37 / 2.25 1.4 51.0 6,911 48.4 2.5 58.6 9,880
4 x 185 37 / 2.52 1.6 57.0 8,637 54.0 2.5 64.6 11,965
4 x 240 61 / 2.25 1.7 64.2 11,199 60.8 2.5 71.8 14,990
4 x 300 61 / 2.52 1.8 71.0 13,914 67.2 2.5 78.6 18,124
4 x 400 61 / 2.85 2.0 79.0 17,680 76.3 3.15 90.0 23,368
4 x 500 61 / 3.20 2.2 87.8 22,119 84.7 3.15 99.0 28,436

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 7846
3
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Conductor Stranding : Class 2
(b) XLEVA Compound
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
(b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4
5. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1422
& BS 443 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 10D for armoured cable
5
7. Colour : Insulation - 2Cores : Red, Black
3Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue
4Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 6
LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Orange

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FR-XH, FR-XSH Multi-Cores

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XH, FR-XSH Table 3

SIZE FR-XH FR-XSH

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

5 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 13.2 218 11.8 0.9 16.4 500

7 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 14.3 265 12.9 0.9 17.5 576

2 Cores
10 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 18.3 404 16.5 1.25 22.0 901
12 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 18.9 459 17.1 1.25 22.6 977
19 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 22.3 649 19.5 1.6 25.9 1249
27 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 27.0 870 24.5 1.6 31.3 1808
37 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 30.3 1,183 27.6 1.6 34.6 2224
48 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 34.8 1,500 31.7 1.6 38.8 2706

5 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 14.5 297 12.8 0.9 17.6 588

3 Cores
7 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 15.8 378 14.0 0.9 18.8 691
10 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 20.2 547 18.2 1.25 23.9 1080
12 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 20.8 625 18.9 1.25 24.6 1178
19 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 24.6 896 22.7 1.6 29.3 1734
27 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 29.6 1,236 27.1 1.6 34.1 2235
37 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 33.3 1,645 30.5 1.6 37.7 2745
48 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 38.2 2,089 37.7 2.0 46.0 3903

5x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 16.0 394 14.2 1.25 19.9 830

7x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 17.4 508 15.6 1.25 21.3 977

4 Cores
10 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 22.3 736 20.6 1.25 26.5 1360
12 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 23.1 848 21.3 1.6 27.9 1654
19 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 27.3 1,230 25.2 1.6 32.0 2163
27 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 32.9 1,706 30.4 1.6 37.6 2834
37 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 37.1 2,283 34.7 2.0 42.9 3797
48 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 42.6 2,910 42.1 2.0 50.6 4952

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 7846
3
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Conductor Stranding : Class 2
(b) XLEVA Compound Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4
5. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
& BS 443 10D for armoured cable
5
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
7. Colour : Insulation - White
6
Sheath - Orange LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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1Core – 4Cores FR-XL, FR-XSL

Fire Resistant Cables FR-XL, FR-XSL Table 4

SIZE FR-XL FR-XSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 4.4 32 — — — —

1 Core
1 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 5.0 44 — — — —

1x4 7 / 0.85 0.50 5.5 61 — — — —

2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 8.1 86 8.1 0.9 12.8 306

2 Cores
2 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 8.9 116 8.9 0.9 13.6 351

2x4 7 / 0.85 0.50 10.0 158 10.0 0.9 14.7 421

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 8.6 104 8.6 0.9 13.3 338

3 Cores
3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 9.5 143 9.5 0.9 14.2 398

3x4 7 / 0.85 0.50 10.7 200 10.7 0.9 15.4 483

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 9.5 127 9.5 0.9 14.2 382 4 Cores

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 10.5 177 10.5 0.9 15.2 454

4x4 7 / 0.85 0.50 11.8 249 11.8 0.9 16.5 560

Note : Other multi-cores combinations, armoured and unarmoured fire resistant cables are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 7846
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V
3

3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or

(b) XLEVA Compound Conductor Stranding : Class 2
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
5. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1422 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4
& BS 443 Minimum Bending Radius : 6D for unarmoured cable
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 10D for armoured cable
7. Colour : Insulation - 1Core : Natural 5
2Cores : Red, Black
3Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue
4Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
6

Sheath - Orange

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 Fire Resistant Cables
Instrumentation FR-XOL, FR-XOSL Single & Multi-Pairs

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XOL, FR-XOSL Table 5

SIZE FR-XOL FR-XOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 8.0 76 8.0 0.90 12.4 281

1 Pair
1P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 8.5 94 8.5 0.90 13.1 332

1P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 10.5 130 10.5 0.90 15.1 401

2P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 12.4 120 12.4 0.90 17.4 370

2 Pairs
2P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 14.0 160 14.0 0.90 18.4 450

2P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 16.0 230 16.0 0.90 20.5 550

5P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 16.5 276 16.5 1.25 22 854

5 Pairs
5P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 20.5 368 20.5 1.25 26.2 1023

5P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 23.0 518 23.0 1.25 28.9 1276

10P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 20.5 501 20.5 1.25 26.4 1,271

10 Pairs
10P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 26.0 673 26.0 1.60 32.8 1,742

10P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 29.5 971 29.5 1.60 36.5 2,205

20P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 26.5 917 26.5 1.60 33.3 2,197
20 Pairs

20P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 34.0 1,258 34.0 1.60 41.2 2,705

20P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 38.5 1,830 38.5 2.00 46.7 3,836

Note : Other conductor sizes & pair configurations are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
3
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Conductor Stranding : Class 2
(b) XLEVA Compound 4

4. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5

5. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
6. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 10D for armoured cable
6
& BS 443
7. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
7
8. Colour : Insulation - White, Black (with numbering) LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Orange

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 Fire Resistant Cables
Multi-Pairs FR-XIOL, FR-XIOSL Instrumentation

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XIOL, FR-XIOSL Table 6

SIZE FR-XIOL FR-XIOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 15.2 166 15.2 0.90 20.0 555

2 Pairs
2P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 17.0 205 17.0 1.25 22.7 769

2P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 19.2 350 19.2 1.25 24.9 938

5P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 17.5 335 17.5 1.25 23.2 1,000

5 Pairs
5P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 21.5 433 21.5 1.60 28.1 1,352

5P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 24.0 592 24.0 1.60 30.8 1,665

10P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 22.5 626 22.5 1.60 29.3 1,800

10 Pairs
10P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 28.0 811 28.0 1.60 35.0 2,165

10P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 31.5 1,132 31.5 2.00 39.5 3,007

20P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 30.5 1,143 30.5 2.00 38.5 3,019
20 Pairs

20P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 38.0 1,509 38.0 2.00 46.2 3,684

20P x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 42.5 2,112 42.5 2.50 51.9 5,107

Note : Other conductor sizes & pair configurations are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V 3
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or
(b) XLEVA Compound Conductor Stranding : Class 2
4
4. Individual : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5
5. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire 10D for armoured cable
6

6. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 7

7. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 & BS 443
8. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 8
9. Colour : Insulation - White, Black (with numbering) LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Orange

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 Fire Resistant Cables
Instrumentation FR-XOL, FR-XOSL Multi-Cores

Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cables FR-XOL, FR-XOSL Table 7

SIZE FR-XOL FR-XOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2 x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 8.0 82 8.0 0.90 12.4 288

2 Cores
2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 8.5 101 8.5 0.90 13.1 342

2 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 10.5 137 10.5 0.90 15.1 419

2x 4 7 / 0.85 0.8 12.5 180 12.5 0.90 17.1 484

3 x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 8.0 100 8.0 0.90 12.4 324

3 Cores
3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 9.5 127 9.5 0.90 14.1 383

3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 12.0 176 12.0 0.90 16.6 466

3x 4 7 / 0.85 0.8 13.5 236 13.5 0.90 18.1 560

4 x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 9.0 127 9.0 0.90 13.6 383

4 Cores
4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 10.5 161 10.5 0.90 15.1 445

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 13.0 224 13.0 0.90 17.6 548

4x 4 7 / 0.85 0.8 15.0 302 15.0 1.25 20.5 772

7 x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 11.0 187 11.0 0.9 15.6 485

7 Cores
7 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 12.5 250 12.5 0.90 17.3 597

7 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 15.0 354 15.0 1.25 20.5 862

12 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 16.0 402 16.0 1.25 21.7 997 12 Cores

12 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 20.0 585 20.0 1.60 26.4 1,421

19 Cores

19 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 19.0 597 19.0 1.60 25.6 1,465

19 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.8 24.0 873 24.0 1.60 30.6 1,837

Note : Other conductor sizes & pair configurations are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
2. Fire Barrier : Mica Tape Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V 3
3. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or
(b) XLEVA Compound Conductor Stranding : Class 2
4
4. Individual : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5
5. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire 10D for armoured cable
6

6. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 7

7. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 & BS 443
8. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 8
9. Colour : Insulation - White (with numbering) LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Orange

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Flame Retardant Cables
Single Core FRT-H, FRT-XH, FRT-XAH

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-H, FRT-XH, FRT-XAH Table 8

SIZE FRT-H FRT-XH FRT-XAH

No. & Radial Insulated, Non-Sheathed Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1 x 1.5 7/0.53 0.7 3.1 22 0.7 6 48 — — — —

1 Pair
1 x 2.5 7/0.67 0.8 3.7 34 0.7 6.4 63 — — — —

1x4 7/0.85 0.8 4.3 50 0.7 7.0 78 — — — —

1x6 7/1.04 0.8 4.8 70 0.7 7.5 105 — — — —

1 Triple
1 x 10 7/1.35 1.0 6.2 116 0.7 8.5 151 — — — —

1 x 16 7/1.70 1.0 7.2 174 0.7 9.5 211 — — — —

1 x 25 7/2.14 1.2 9.0 276 0.9 11.2 315 — — — —

1 x 35 7/2.52 1.2 10.0 366 0.9 12.4 416 — — — —

2 Pair
1 x 50 19/1.78 1.4 11.9 502 1.0 14 569 — — — —

1 x 70 19/2.14 1.4 13.7 706 1.1 16 792 15.4 1.25 21.5 960

1 x 95 19/2.52 1.6 16.0 974 1.1 18 1,068 17.3 1.25 23.4 1,240

4 Pair
1 x 120 37/2.03 1.6 17.6 1213 1.2 20 1,325 19.1 1.6 25.9 1,650

1 x 150 37/2.25 1.8 19.6 1492 1.4 22 1,627 21.1 1.6 27.9 1,970

1 x 185 37/2.52 2.0 21.8 1868 1.6 24.4 2,021 23.2 1.6 30.1 2,390

1 x 240 61/2.25 2.2 24.4 2443 1.7 27.5 2,617 26.2 1.6 33.2 3,040

1 x 300 61/2.52 2.4 27.7 3055 1.8 30.3 3,252 28.8 1.6 35.8 3,790

1 x 400 61/2.85 2.6 31.1 3888 2.0 33.9 4,131 32.7 2.0 40.9 4,790

1 x 500 61/3.20 2.8 34.6 4880 2.2 37.6 5,175 36.2 2.0 44.6 5,880

1 x 630 127/2.52 2.8 38.6 6229 2.4 42.4 6,631 40.6 2.0 49.2 7,400

1 x 800 127/2.85 — — — 2.6 47.3 8,412 45.7 2.5 55.7 9,500

1 x 1000 127/3.20 — — — 2.8 52.4 10,530 50.6 2.5 61.0 11,750

Note : For FRT-H cables, Cross-Linked LSZH Compound will be used as the insulation material.

Construction Technical Data 1

1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 6724 /
BS 7211 2
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or
Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
(b) XLEVA Compound
Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for LSZH / XLPE 3
4. Armouring : Aluminium Wire to BS 2627 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA
5. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
10D for armoured cable 4
6. Colour : Insulation - Natural
Sheath - Black 5
LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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 Flame Retardant Cables
FRT-XH, FRT-XSH 2Cores – 4Cores

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XH, FRT-XSH Table 9

SIZE FRT-XH FRT-XSH

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 10.0 126 8.5 0.9 13.9 350

2 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 10.8 158 9.3 0.9 14.7 400
2 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 11.9 205 10.4 0.9 15.8 475

2 Cores
2 x 6 7 / 1.04 0.7 13.0 264 11.5 0.9 16.9 560
2 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 14.9 378 13.4 1.25 19.5 810
2 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 17.0 534 15.5 1.25 21.6 980
2 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 20.4 650 18.9 1.6 25.7 1,410
2 x 35 7 / 2.52 0.9 22.7 880 21.2 1.6 28.0 1,930

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 10.5 145 9.0 0.9 14.4 390

3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 11.4 185 9.9 0.9 15.3 450
3 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 12.5 247 11.0 0.9 16.4 540
3 x 6 7 / 1.04 0.7 13.8 323 11.6 1.25 17.7 745
3 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 15.8 474 14.3 1.25 20.4 950
3 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 18.0 682 16.5 1.25 23.0 1,250
3 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 21.7 910 20.2 1.6 27.0 1,840

3 Cores
3 x 35 7 / 2.52 0.9 24.0 1,180 22.4 1.6 29.2 2,050
3 x 50 (S) 19 / 1.78 1.0 25.5 1,600 24.2 1.6 31.2 2,590
3 x 70 (S) 19 / 2.14 1.1 29.0 2,240 28.2 2.0 36.2 3,560
3 x 95 (S) 19 / 2.52 1.1 33.5 3,050 31.7 2.0 40.1 4,590
3 x 120 (S) 37 / 2.03 1.2 37.5 3,800 36.0 2.0 44.6 5,810
3 x 150 (S) 37 / 2.25 1.4 40.5 4,640 39.5 2.5 49.5 6,920
3 x 185 (S) 37 / 2.52 1.6 45.0 5,870 43.3 2.5 53.5 8,340
3 x 240 (S) 61 / 2.25 1.7 50.5 7,670 48.4 2.5 59.0 10,450
3 x 300 (S) 61 / 2.52 1.8 57.0 9,460 54.4 2.5 65.4 12,700
3 x 400 (S) 61 / 2.85 2.0 63.0 11,945 57.8 2.5 70.0 15,326

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 11.3 169 10.0 0.9 15.4 430

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 12.3 220 10.8 0.9 16.2 505
4 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 13.6 297 12.1 0.9 17.5 710
4 x 6 7 / 1.04 0.7 15.0 392 13.5 1.25 19.6 855
4 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 17.2 585 15.7 1.25 21.8 1,120
4 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 19.7 851 18.2 1.6 25.0 1,600
4 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 23.9 1,200 22.4 1.6 29.2 2,160
4 x 35 (S) 7 / 2.52 0.9 25.0 1,600 24.4 1.6 31.4 2,560
4 Cores
4 x 50 (S) 19 / 1.78 1.0 28.0 2,200 28.0 1.6 35.2 3,180
4 x 70 (S) 19 / 2.14 1.1 32.0 3,050 32.2 2.0 40.6 4,490
4 x 95 (S) 19 / 2.52 1.1 37.0 4,070 36.0 2.0 44.6 5,725
4 x 120 (S) 37 / 2.03 1.2 42.0 5,915 38.0 2.5 50.0 7,550
4 x 150 (S) 37 / 2.25 1.4 46.0 6,350 42.8 2.5 53.0 8,555
4 x 185 (S) 37 / 2.52 1.6 50.0 7,890 48.4 2.5 59.0 10,560
4 x 240 (S) 61 / 2.25 1.7 57.0 10,400 55.0 2.5 66.0 13,180
4 x 300 (S) 61 / 2.52 1.8 63.0 12,810 59.6 2.5 71.0 16,100
4 x 400 (S) 61 / 2.85 2.0 71.0 15,869 66.1 3.15 79.4 20,715
4 x 500 (S) 61 / 3.20 2.2 78.0 20,300 74.6 3.15 88.5 25,347
(S) - Sectoral Stranded Conductors

Construction Technical Data 1

1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 6724
2
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
(b) XLEVA Compound Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1422 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 3
& BS 443 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
5. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 10D for armoured cable
4
6. Colour : Insulation - 2Cores : Red, Black
3Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue
4Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 5
LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Black

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Flame Retardant Cables
Multi-Cores FRT-XH, FRT-XSH

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XH, FRT-XSH Table 10

SIZE FRT-XH FRT-XSH

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

5 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 11.3 184 9.9 0.9 14.5 402

7 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 12.4 225 11.2 0.9 16.0 490
10 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 15.6 325 14.3 1.25 20.0 761
12 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 16.2 370 14.8 1.25 20.5 827

2 Cores
19 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 19.0 516 17.4 1.6 24.0 1,186
27 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 22.7 712 21.3 1.6 28.1 1,537
37 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 25.5 941 23.9 1.6 30.7 1,856
48 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 29.0 1,186 27.5 1.6 34.6 2,276

5 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 12.8 237 11.2 0.9 15.8 496

7 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 13.8 303 12.4 0.9 17.2 602
10 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 17.5 426 15.9 1.25 21.8 943

3 Cores
12 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 18.1 489 16.5 1.25 22.4 1,020
19 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 21.3 725 19.9 1.6 26.7 1,498
27 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 25.5 1,004 23.9 1.6 30.9 1,933
37 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 28.7 1,334 26.9 1.6 33.9 2,372
48 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 32.9 1,706 31.3 2.0 39.6 3,252

5x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 14.2 324 12.6 1.25 18.2 712

7x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 15.5 422 14.1 1.25 19.8 871
10 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 19.7 597 18.5 1.25 24.4 1,213
4 Cores
12 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 20.3 690 19.1 1.6 25.7 1,462
19 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 24.0 1,037 22.6 1.6 29.4 1,931
27 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 28.8 1,445 27.2 1.6 34.4 2,532
37 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 32.5 1,932 31.1 2.0 39.3 3,448
48 x 4 7 / 0.85 0.7 37.3 2,479 35.7 2.0 44.2 4,273

Construction Technical Data 1

1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 6724
2
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
(b) XLEVA Compound Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
(b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 3
4. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1422
& BS 443 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
10D for armoured cable
5. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 4

6. Colour : Insulation - White (with numbering)

Sheath - Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
5

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 Flame Retardant Cables
FRT-XL, FRT-XSL 1Core – 4Cores

Flame Retardant Cables FRT-XL, FRT-XSL Table 11

SIZE FRT-XL FRT-XSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 3.8 27 — — — —

1 Core
1 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 4.2 37 — — — —

1x 4 7 / 0.85 0.50 4.8 54 — — — —

2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 6.5 65 6.5 0.9 11.2 246

2 Cores
2 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 7.3 91 7.3 0.9 12.0 292

2x 4 7 / 0.85 0.50 8.4 131 8.4 0.9 13.1 360

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 6.9 81 6.9 0.9 11.6 275

3 Cores
3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 7.8 116 7.8 0.9 12.5 331

3x 4 7 / 0.85 0.50 9.0 169 9.0 0.9 13.7 413

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.50 7.6 101 7.6 0.9 12.3 309 4 Cores

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.50 8.6 144 8.6 0.9 13.3 380

4x 4 7 / 0.85 0.50 9.9 213 9.9 0.9 14.6 479

Note : Other multi-cores combinations, armoured and unarmoured flame retardant cables are available upon requested.

Construction Technical Data 1

1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : IEC 60502 / BS 6724
2
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V
(b) XLEVA Compound
Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
4. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1422 Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
& BS 443 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 3

5. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Minimum Bending Radius : 6D for unarmoured cable
6. Colour : Insulation - 1Core : Natural 10D for armoured cable
4
2Cores : Red, Black
3Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue
4Cores : Red, Yellow, Blue, Black 5
Sheath - Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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 Flame Retardant Cables
Single & Multi-Pairs FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL Instrumentation

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL Table 12

SIZE FRT-XOL FRT-XOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

1P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 7.0 56 7.0 0.90 11.4 230

1T x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 7.4 60 7.4 0.90 11.7 252
2P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 10.5 80 10.5 0.90 15.2 350
5P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 13.1 170 13.1 0.90 17.9 500

2 Cores
10P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 17.2 280 17.2 1.25 22.9 830
15P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 19.8 385 19.8 1.60 26.4 1150
20P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 22.3 480 22.3 1.60 29.1 1360
30P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 26.9 690 26.9 1.60 33.9 1,750
50P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 33.9 1,080 33.9 2.00 42.1 2,730

1P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 7.4 68 7.4 0.90 11.8 250

1T x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 8.2 81 8.2 0.90 12.8 302
2P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 12.0 105 12.0 0.90 17.0 360
5P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 14.2 230 14.2 1.25 19.7 680

3 Cores
10P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 18.4 385 18.4 1.25 24.3 980
15P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 21.3 540 21.3 1.60 28.1 1,380
20P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 24.4 705 24.4 1.60 31.2 1,650
30P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 29.0 995 29.0 1.60 36.2 2,150
50P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 37.3 1,630 37.3 2.00 45.7 3,430

1P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 8.3 85 8.3 0.90 12.9 290

1T x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 8.9 106 8.9 0.9 13.5 345
2P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 13.5 145 13.5 0.90 18.0 450
5P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 16.4 315 16.4 1.25 22.1 840 4 Cores

10P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 21.6 550 21.6 1.60 28.4 1,410
15P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 25.2 790 25.2 1.60 32.2 1,790
20P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 28.5 1,000 28.5 1.60 35.7 2,150
30P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 34.3 1,460 34.3 2.00 42.5 3,100
50P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 43.6 2,340 43.6 2.00 53.4 4,920

Note : Other conductor sizes & pair configurations are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
3
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V
(b) XLEVA Compound
Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4

5. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
& BS 443 10D for armoured cable 5
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
7. Colour : Insulation - White, Black (with numbering) 6
Sheath - Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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 Flame Retardant Cables
Instrumentation FRT-XIOL, FRT-XIOSL Multi-Pairs

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XIOL, FRT-XIOSL Table 13

SIZE FRT-XIOL FRT-XIOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 12.0 130 12.0 0.90 16.8 430

5P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 15.2 230 15.2 1.25 20.9 720

10P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 21.1 400 21.1 1.60 27.9 1,240

2 Cores
15P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 24.5 560 24.5 1.60 31.3 1,530

20P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 27.3 690 27.3 1.60 34.3 1,770

30P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 32.3 990 32.3 2.00 40.5 2,550

50P x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 41.7 1,610 41.7 2.50 51.5 4,080

2P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 12.8 155 12.8 0.90 17.6 480

5P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 16.2 285 16.2 1.25 21.9 800

10P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 22.6 500 22.6 1.60 29.4 1,400

3 Cores
15P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 26.2 720 26.2 1.60 33.2 1,760

20P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 29.8 930 29.8 2.00 37.8 2,350

30P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 35.4 1,350 35.4 2.00 43.8 3,060

50P x 1.0 7 / 0.43 0.6 44.9 2,130 44.9 2.50 54.9 4,800

2P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 14.7 210 14.7 1.25 20.4 670

5P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 18.8 380 18.8 1.60 25.4 1,110

10P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 26.5 690 26.5 1.60 33.5 1,750 4 Cores

15P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 30.8 990 30.8 2.00 38.8 2,460

20P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 34.4 1,240 34.4 2.00 42.6 2,910

30P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 41.0 1,820 41.0 2.50 50.8 4,250

50P x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 52.2 2,890 52.2 2.50 62.6 6,040

Note : Other multi-cores combinations, armoured and unarmoured flame retardant cables are available upon requested.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V 3
(b) XLEVA Compound
3. Individual : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 Conductor Stranding : Class 2
4
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire
Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
5. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 10D for armoured cable
6. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 6
& BS 443
7. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
7
8. Colour : Insulation - White, Black (with numbering) LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath - Black

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Flame Retardant Cables
Multi-Cores FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL Instrumentation

Flame Retardant Instrumentation Cables FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL Table 14

SIZE FRT-XOL FRT-XOSL

No. & Radial Unarmoured Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Cable Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of Overall Approx. Under Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Diameter Weight Armour Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

2 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 7.0 50 7.0 0.90 11.4 237

3 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 7.3 59 7.3 0.90 11.7 254

4 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 7.9 69 7.9 0.90 12.3 278

2 Cores
6 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 9.3 94 9.3 0.90 13.9 345

10 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 11.9 147 11.9 0.90 16.7 470

20 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 14.9 253 14.9 1.25 20.6 759

40 x 0.5 16 / 0.20 0.6 20.1 444 20.1 1.60 26.7 1,229

2 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 7.3 57 7.3 0.90 11.7 251

3 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 7.7 68 7.7 0.90 12.1 272

4 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 8.3 81 8.3 0.90 12.9 310

3 Cores
6 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 9.9 114 9.9 0.90 14.5 379

10 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 12.7 179 12.7 0.90 17.5 522

20 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 16.0 311 16.0 1.25 21.7 858

40 x 0.75 24 / 0.20 0.6 21.7 555 21.7 1.60 28.5 1,420

2 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 8.3 78 8.3 0.90 12.9 300

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 8.9 103 8.9 0.90 13.5 345

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 9.7 125 9.7 0.90 14.3 377 4 Cores

6 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 11.7 163 11.7 0.90 16.3 490

10 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 14.7 285 14.7 1.25 20.4 773

20 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 18.7 504 18.7 1.60 25.3 1,262

40 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.6 24.6 935 24.6 1.60 31.6 1,968

Note : Other conductor sizes & pair configurations are available upon request.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to BS 6360 Reference Standard : BS 5308 / BS 7629
3
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 or Voltage Uo/U : 300/500V
(b) XLEVA Compound
Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Overall : Aluminium/Polyester Tape with 0.5mm2
Screen (7/0.3mm) Tinned Drain Wire Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XLPE
4. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 4

5. Armouring : Galvanized Steel Wire to BS 1442 Minimum Bending Radius : 8D for unarmoured cable
& BS 443 10D for armoured cable 5
6. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
7. Colour : Insulation - White (with numbering) 6
Sheath - Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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 Flame Retardant Cables
FRT-XCAH Single Core

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCAH Table 15

SIZE FRT-XCAH

No. & Radial Radial Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Thickness Diameter Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of of Under Over Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Sheath Screen Bedding Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

70 19 / 2.14 1.1 1.8 15.2 17.6 20.1 23.9 1400

95 19 / 2.52 1.1 1.8 17.1 19.5 22.0 25.8 1700

2 Cores
120 37 / 2.03 1.2 1.8 19.0 20.8 24.0 27.8 2000

150 37 / 2.25 1.4 1.8 21.0 22.8 26.0 29.8 2400

185 37 / 2.52 1.6 1.8 23.2 25.0 28.2 32.0 2800

240 61 / 2.25 1.7 1.9 26.1 27.9 31.1 35.1 3500

300 61 / 2.52 1.8 2.0 28.7 30.5 33.7 37.9 4200

400 61 / 2.85 2.0 2.1 32.5 34.3 38.3 42.7 5400

3 Cores
500 61 / 3.20 2.2 2.2 36.0 37.8 41.8 46.4 6500

630 127 /2.52 2.4 2.3 40.4 42.2 46.2 51.0 8200

800 127 /2.85 2.6 2.5 45.5 47.3 52.3 57.5 10400

1000 127 /3.20 2.8 2.7 50.4 52.2 57.2 62.4 13000

This range of screened cables drastically reduce interferences from electrical noise, especially in Variable Speed Drive (VSD) applications and
4 Cores
are manufactured with fixed conductors.

An additional trait of these cables are that they are designed to be Low Smoke, Zero Halogen and Flame Retardant. Applicable standards
include IEC 60754, IEC 60332-3 and IEC 61034.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to IEC 60228 Reference Standard : IEC 60502
3
2. Insulation : XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Conductor Stranding : Class 2 4

4. Screen : Copper Tapes Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XPLE
(b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5
5. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Minimum Bending Radius : 12D for 70mm2
6. Armouring : Aluminium Wire to BS 2627 to 1000mm2
6
7. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
8. Colour : Insulation – Natural 7
Sheath – Black LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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Flame Retardant Cables
4Cores FRT-XCSH

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCSH Table 16

SIZE FRT-XCSH

No. & Radial Radial Armoured

Nominal Diameter Thickness Thickness Diameter Diameter Armour Cable
Conductor of of of Under Over Wire Overall Approx.
Area Wires Insulation Sheath Screen Bedding Diameter Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

4 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 0.7 1.8 9.7 12.1 13.9 17.7 640

4 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 0.7 1.8 10.7 13.1 14.9 18.7 730

4x4 7 / 0.85 0.7 1.8 12.0 14.4 16.2 20.0 870

2 Cores
4x6 7 / 1.04 0.7 1.8 13.4 15.8 18.3 22.1 1180

4 x 10 7 / 1.35 0.7 1.8 15.6 18.0 20.5 24.3 1490

4 x 16 7 / 1.70 0.7 1.8 18.1 20.5 23.7 27.5 2070

4 x 25 7 / 2.14 0.9 1.8 22.3 24.1 27.3 31.1 2790

4 x 35 (S) 7 / 2.52 0.9 1.8 25.0 26.8 30.0 33.8 2940

4 x 50 (S) 19 / 1.78 1.0 2.0 27.8 29.6 32.8 37.0 3500

4 x 70 (S) 19 / 2.14 1.1 2.2 31.6 33.4 37.4 42.0 5000

3 Cores
4 x 95 (S) 19 / 2.52 1.1 2.3 35.4 37.2 41.2 46.0 6300

4 x 120 (S) 37 / 2.03 1.2 2.5 39.0 40.8 45.8 51.0 8200

4 x 150 (S) 37 / 2.25 1.4 2.6 42.0 43.8 48.8 54.2 9600

4 x 185 (S) 37 / 2.52 1.6 2.8 47.8 49.6 54.6 60.4 11500

4 x 240 (S) 61 / 2.25 1.7 3.0 54.0 55.8 60.8 67.0 14400

4 x 300 (S) 61 / 2.52 1.8 3.0 58.0 59.8 64.8 71.4 17200

(S) : Sectoral Stranded Conductors.

This cable is designed specifically to suit the broad spectrum of requirements of Variable Speed Drives and also include features for reducing
4 Cores
the transmission of electromagnectic interference.

This range of screened cables drastically reduce interferences from electrical noise, especially in Variable Speed Drive (VSD) applications and
are manufactured with fixed conductors.

With shield conductivity of 1/10th of phase conductor conductivity, this range of VSD cables effectively restrain radiated and conducted
radio-frequency emissions.

An additional trait of these cables are that they are designed to be Low Smoke, Zero Halogen and Flame Retardant. Applicable standards
include IEC 60754, IEC 60332-3 and IEC 61034.

Construction Technical Data 1

2
1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to IEC 60228 Reference Standard : IEC 60502
3
2. Insulation : XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
3. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 Conductor Stranding : Class 2 4
4. Screen : Copper Tapes Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XPLE
(b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 5
5. Bedding : LSZH Compound to BS 7655
Minimum Bending Radius : 12D for 1.5mm2
6. Armouring : Galvanised Steel Wire to BS 1442 to 300mm2
7. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 6

8. Colour : Insulation – Red, Yellow, Blue,

7
Green/Yellow LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT
Sheath – Black

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 Flame Retardant Cables
FRT-XCH 3Cores + 3E

Flame Retardant Screened Cables FRT-XCH Table 17

SIZE FRT-XCH

No. & Radial Radial Unarmoured

Nominal Diameter Combined Thickness Thickness Cable
Conductor of Earth of of Overall Approx.
Area Wires Size Insulation Sheath Diameter Weight
(mm 2 ) (no./mm) (mm 2 ) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/km)

3 x 1.5 7 / 0.53 4.5 (3 x 1.5) 0.7 1.8 15.6 325

3 x 2.5 7 / 0.67 4.5 (3 x 1.5) 0.7 1.8 14.8 380

3x4 7 / 0.85 4.5 (3 x 1.5) 0.7 1.8 15.8 440

2 Cores
3x6 7 / 1.04 7.5 (3 x 2.5) 0.7 1.8 16.9 550

3 x 10 7 / 1.35 12 (3 x 4) 0.7 1.8 18.6 750

3 x 16 7 / 1.70 18 (3 x 6) 0.7 1.8 20.8 1000

3 x 25 7 / 2.14 30 (3 x 10) 0.9 1.8 24.0 1470

3 x 35 7 / 2.52 30 (3 x 10) 0.9 1.8 25.6 1890

3 x 50 19 / 1.78 30 (3 x 10) 1.0 1.9 31.1 2300

3 x 70 19 / 2.14 48 (3 x 16) 1.1 2.0 34.6 3200

3 Cores
3 x 95 19 / 2.52 48 (3 x 16) 1.1 2.2 39.3 4200

3 x 120 37 / 2.03 75 (3 x 25) 1.2 2.3 44.0 5400

3 x 150 37 / 2.25 75 (3 x 25) 1.4 2.5 49.0 6400

3 x 185 37 / 2.52 105 (3 x 35) 1.6 2.6 54.0 7900

3 x 240 61 / 2.25 150 (3 x 50) 1.7 2.8 61.0 10200

3 x 300 61 / 2.52 150 (3 x 50) 1.8 3.0 67.0 12300

This cable is designed specifically to suit the broad spectrum of requirements of Variable Speed Drives and also include features for reducing 4 Cores
the transmission of electromagnectic interference. These range of cables are able to reduce capacitance of power conductors and have an
electrically balanced construction which includes split earths and a copper screen.

This range of screened cables drastically reduce interferences from electrical noise, especially in Variable Speed Drive (VSD) applications and
are manufactured with fixed conductors.

With shield conductivity of 1/10th of phase conductor conductivity, this range of VSD cables effectively restrain radiated and conducted
radio-frequency emissions.

An additional trait of this VSD cables are that they are designed to be Low Smoke, Zero Halogen and Flame Retardant. Applicable standards
include IEC 60754, IEC 60332-3 and IEC 61034.

Construction Technical Data 1

1. Conductor : Plain Annealed Copper to IEC 60228 Reference Standard : IEC 60502
2
2. Insulation : (a) XLPE Compound to IEC 60502 Voltage Uo/U : 600/1000V
Conductor Stranding : Class 2
3. Screen : Copper Tape
Operating Temperature : (a) Max 90°C for XPLE
4. Sheath : LSZH Compound to BS 7655 (b) Max 110°C for XLEVA 3
5. Colour : Insulation – Red, Yellow, Blue, Minimum Bending Radius : 10D for unarmoured cable
Green/Yellow (x3)
4
Sheath – Black

5
LOW SMOKE, ZERO HALOGEN, FLAME RETARDANT

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(Including Reference Method) Schedule of Installation Methods of Cables

Schedule of Installation Methods of Cables (including Reference Method) Technical Table 1.1

Installation Method Appropriate Reference Method for

Examples
Description Determining Current-Carrying Capacity
OPEN AND CLIPPED DIRECT :

Sheathed cables clipped direct to or Method 1

lying on a non-metallic surface

CABLES EMBEDDED DIRECT IN BUILDING MATERIALS :

Sheathed cables embedded directly Method 1

in masonry, brickwork, concrete, plaster
or the like (other than thermally
insulating materials)

IN CONDUIT :

Single core non-sheathed cables Method 3

in metallic or non-metallic conduit
on a wall or ceiling

†Single core non-sheathed cables Method 4

in metallic or non-metallic conduit
in a thermally insulating wall
or above a thermally insulating
ceiling, the conduit being
in contact with a thermally
conductive surface on one side

Multi core cables having Method 3

non-metallic sheath,
in metallic or non-metallic
conduit on a wall or ceiling

†The wall is assumed to consist of an outer weatherproof skin, thermal insulation and an inner skin of plasterboard or wood-like material having a
coefficient of heat transfer not less that 10 W/m2K. The conduit is fixed so as to be close to, but not necessarily touching, the inner skin. Heat from
the cables is assumed to escape through the inner skin only.

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Schedule of Installation Methods of Cables (Including Reference Method)

Schedule of Installation Methods of Cables (including Reference Method) Technical Table 1.2

Installation Method Appropriate Reference Method for

Examples
Description Determining Current-Carrying Capacity
ON TRAYS :

Sheathed cables on a perforated cable tray, Method 11

bunched and unenclosed. A perforated
cable tray is considered as a tray in which
the holes occupy at least 30% of the
surface area

IN FREE AIR, ON CLEATS, BRACKETS OR A LADDER :

0.5 De min
De
Sheathed single-core cables in free air Method 12
(any supporting metalwork under the
cables occupying less than 10% of
De min
the plan area): vertical
surfaace
Two or three cables vertically one above of wall

the other, minimum distance between De min

cable surfaces equal to the overall cable

diameter (De); distance from the wall
not less than 0.5De
Two or three cables horizontally, 0.5 De min De min De min
De
with spacings as above
Three cables in trefoil, distance between
wall and surface of nearest cable 0.5De
or nearest cables 0.75De
0.75 De min 0.5 De min

Sheathed multicore cables on ladder Method 13

or brackets, separation greater than 2De
Sheathed multicore cables in free air
distance between wall and cable surface
0.3 De min
not less than 0.3De
De
Any supporting metalwork under the
cables occupying less than 10% of
the plan area

Cables suspended from or incorporating Method 12 or 13,

a catenary wire as appropriate

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 Single Core Current Rating and Voltage Drop
Technical Table 2.1 – 1-Core Cables having XLPE or LSHF Insulation, Unarmoured, With or Without Sheath
(Copper Conductor) 450/750V or 600/1000V

Current-Carrying Capacity (Amp) Technical Table 2.1

Reference Method 4 Reference Method 3 Reference Method 1 Reference Method 11 Reference

(enclosed in conduit in (enclosed in conduit on (clipped direct) (on a perforated cable tray Method 12
thermally insulating wall etc.) a wall or on trunking etc.) horizontal or vertical) (free air)
3 or 4 3 or 4
2 cables cables 2 cables cables
1-phase 3-phase ac 1-phase 3-phase ac
Size 2 cables 3 or 4 2 cables 3 or 4 ac or dc flat & ac or dc flat & 3 cables
of 1-phase cables 1-phase cables flat & touching flat & touching trefoil
Conductor ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac touching or trefoil touching or trefoil 3-phase ac
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2
(mm ) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A)

1.5 18 17 22 19 25 23
2.5 24 23 30 26 34 31
4 33 30 40 35 46 41
6 43 39 51 45 59 54
10 58 53 71 63 81 74
16 76 70 95 85 109 99
25 100 91 126 111 143 130 158 140 138
35 124 111 156 138 176 161 195 176 171
50 149 135 189 168 228 209 293 215 209
70 189 170 240 214 293 268 308 279 270
95 228 205 290 259 355 326 375 341 330
120 263 235 336 299 413 379 436 398 385
150 300 270 375 328 476 436 505 461 445
185 341 306 426 370 545 500 579 530 511
240 400 358 500 433 644 590 686 630 606
300 459 410 573 493 743 681 794 730 701
400 683 584 868 793 915 849 820
500 783 666 990 904 1044 973 936
630 900 764 1130 1033 1191 1115 1069
800 1288 1179 1358 1275 1214
1000 1443 1323 1520 1436 1349
Ambient Temperature : 30°C Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) Technical Table 2.2

2 cables, 1-phase ac 3 or 4 cables, 3-phase ac
Size 2 Reference Methods 3 & 4 Reference Methods Reference Methods 3 & 4 Reference Methods Reference Methods
of cables (enclosed in conduit etc, 1 & 11 (clipped direct (enclosed in conduit etc, 1, 11 & 12 1 & 11
Conductor dc in or on a wall) or on trays touching) in or on a wall) (in trefoil) (flat & touching)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(mm2) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m)
1.5 31 31 31 27 27 27
2.5 19 19 19 16 16 16
4 12 12 12 10 10 10
6 7.9 7.9 7.9 6.8 6.8 6.8
10 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.0 4.0 4.0
16 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.5
r x z r x z r x z r x z r x z

25 1.85 1.85 0.31 1.90 1.85 0.19 1.85 1.60 0.27 1.65 1.60 0.165 1.60 1.60 0.19 1.60
35 1.35 1.35 0.29 1.35 1.35 0.18 1.35 1.15 0.25 1.15 1.15 0.155 1.15 1.15 0.18 1.15
50 0.99 1.00 0.29 1.05 0.99 0.18 1.00 0.87 0.25 0.90 0.86 0.155 0.87 0.86 0.18 0.87
70 0.68 0.70 0.28 0.75 0.68 0.175 0.71 0.60 0.24 0.65 0.59 0.150 0.61 0.59 0.175 0.62
95 0.49 0.51 0.27 0.58 0.49 0.170 0.52 0.44 0.23 0.50 0.43 0.145 0.45 0.43 0.170 0.46
120 0.39 0.41 0.26 0.48 0.39 0.165 0.43 0.35 0.23 0.42 0.34 0.140 0.37 0.34 0.165 0.38
150 0.32 0.33 0.26 0.43 0.32 0.165 0.36 0.29 0.23 0.37 0.28 0.140 0.31 0.28 0.165 0.32
185 0.25 0.27 0.26 0.37 0.26 0.165 0.30 0.23 0.23 0.32 0.22 0.140 0.26 0.22 0.165 0.28
240 0.19 0.21 0.26 0.33 0.20 0.160 0.25 0.185 0.22 0.29 0.17 0.140 0.22 0.17 0.165 0.24
300 0.155 0.175 0.25 0.31 0.16 0.160 0.22 0.15 0.22 0.27 0.14 0.140 0.195 0.135 0.160 0.21
400 0.12 0.14 0.25 0.29 0.13 0.155 0.20 0.125 0.22 0.25 0.11 0.135 0.175 0.110 0.160 0.195
500 0.093 0.12 0.25 0.28 0.105 0.155 0.185 0.100 0.22 0.24 0.09 0.135 0.160 0.088 0.160 0.180
630 0.072 0.10 0.25 0.27 0.086 0.155 0.175 0.088 0.21 0.23 0.074 0.135 0.150 0.071 0.160 0.170
800 0.056 0.072 0.150 0.170 0.062 0.130 0.145 0.059 0.155 0.165
1000 0.045 0.063 0.150 0.165 0.055 0.130 0.140 0.050 0.155 0.165
Note : r = conductor resistance at operating temperature,
z = impedance, x = reactance

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 Current Rating and Voltage Drop Multi-Cores
Technical Table 3.1 – Multi-Core Cables having XLPE or LSHF Insulation, Unarmoured, (Copper Conductor)
300/500V or 600/1000V

Current-Carrying Capacity (Amp) Technical Table 3.1

Reference Method 4 Reference Method 3 Reference Method 1 Reference Method 11

(enclosed in conduit and (enclosed in conduit on a wall (clipped direct) (on a perforated cable tray) or
in insulated wall etc.) or ceiling, or in trunking etc.) Reference Method 13 (free air)
2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or
Size cables 4 core cables 4 core cables 4 core cables 4 core
of 1-phase cables 1-phase cables 1-phase cables 1-phase cables
Conductor ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(mm 2 ) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A)

1.5 18.5 16.5 22 19.5 24 22 26 23

2.5 25 22 30 26 33 30 36 32
4 33 30 40 35 45 40 49 42
6 42 38 51 44 58 52 63 54
10 57 51 69 60 80 71 86 75
16 76 68 91 80 107 96 115 100
25 99 89 119 105 138 119 149 127
35 121 109 146 128 171 147 185 158
50 145 130 175 154 209 179 225 192
70 183 164 221 194 269 229 289 246
95 220 197 265 233 328 278 352 298
120 253 227 305 268 382 322 410 346
150 290 259 334 300 441 371 473 399
185 329 295 384 340 506 424 542 456
240 386 346 459 398 599 500 641 538
300 442 396 532 455 693 576 741 621
400 625 536 803 667 865 741
Ambient Temperature : 30°C Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) Technical Table 3.2

Size of 2 core 2 core cables 3 or 4 core cables

Conductor cables, dc 1-phase, ac 3-phase, ac

1 2 4 5
(mm 2 ) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m)

1.5 31 31 27
2.5 19 19 16
4 12 12 10
6 7.9 7.9 6.8
10 4.7 4.7 4.0
16 2.9 2.9 2.5

r x z r x z

25 1.85 1.85 0.16 1.9 1.6 0.14 1.65

35 1.35 1.35 0.155 1.35 1.15 0.135 1.15
50 0.98 0.99 0.155 1.00 0.86 0.135 0.87
70 0.67 0.67 0.150 0.69 0.59 0.130 0.60
95 0.49 0.50 0.150 0.52 0.43 0.130 0.45
120 0.39 0.40 0.145 0.42 0.34 0.130 0.37
150 0.31 0.32 0.145 0.35 0.28 0.125 0.30
185 0.25 0.26 0.145 0.29 0.22 0.125 0.26
240 0.195 0.20 0.140 0.24 0.175 0.125 0.21
300 0.155 0.16 0.140 0.21 0.140 0.120 0.185
400 0.120 0.13 0.140 0.19 0.115 0.120 0.165

Note : r = conductor resistance at operating temperature,

z = impedance, x = reactance

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 Single Core Current Rating and Voltage Drop
Technical Table 4.1 – 1-Core Cables having XLPE or LSHF Insulation, Armoured, (Copper Conductor) 600/1000V

Current-Carrying Capacity (Amp) Technical Table 4.1

Reference Method 1 Reference Method 11 Reference

(clipped direct) (on a perforated cable tray) Method 12 In single-way ducts Laid direct in ground
(free air)
2 cables 3 or 4 2 cables 3 or 4 3 cables 2 cables 3 cables 2 cables 3 cables
1-phase cables 1-phase cables 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase 1-phase 3-phase
Size ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac ac ac or dc ac, trefoil ac ac
of flat & flat & flat & flat & trefoil ducts ducts or dc trefoil
Conductor touching touching touching touching touching touching touching touching touching
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(mm 2 ) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A)

50 237 220 253 232 222 255 235 275 235

70 303 277 322 293 285 310 280 340 290
95 367 333 389 352 346 365 330 405 345
120 425 383 449 405 402 410 370 460 390
150 488 437 516 462 463 445 405 510 435
185 557 496 587 524 529 485 440 580 490
240 656 579 689 612 625 550 500 670 560
300 755 662 792 700 720 610 550 750 630
400 853 717 899 767 815 640 580 830 700
500 962 791 1016 851 918 690 620 910 770
630 1082 861 1146 935 1027 750 670 1000 840
800 1170 904 1246 987 1119 828 735 1117 931
1000 1261 961 1345 1055 1214 919 811 1254 1038
Ambient Temperature : 30°C Ground Temperature : 15°C Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) Technical Table 4.2

2 cables 1-phase ac 3 or 4 cables 3-phase ac 2 cables 3 or 4 cables

Reference Methods Reference Methods Reference Methods 1-phase 3-phase ac,
Size 2 1 & 11 (touching) 1,11 & 12 1 & 11 ac touching
of cables (in trefoil touching) (flat & touching) In In In In
Conductor dc ducts ground ducts ground

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(mm 2 ) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m)
r x z r x z r x z

50 0.98 0.99 0.21 1 0.86 0.18 0.87 0.84 0.25 0.88 1.10 0.99 0.93 0.86
70 0.67 0.68 0.20 0.71 0.59 0.17 0.62 0.60 0.25 0.65 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.61
95 0.49 0.51 0.195 0.55 0.44 0.17 0.47 0.46 0.24 0.52 0.65 0.53 0.56 0.46
120 0.39 0.41 0.190 0.45 0.35 0.165 0.39 0.38 0.24 0.44 0.55 0.43 0.48 0.37
150 0.31 0.33 0.185 0.38 0.29 0.160 0.33 0.31 0.23 0.39 0.50 0.37 0.43 0.32
185 0.25 0.27 0.185 0.33 0.23 0.160 0.28 0.26 0.23 0.34 0.45 0.31 0.39 0.27
240 0.195 0.21 0.180 0.28 0.18 0.155 0.24 0.21 0.22 0.30 0.40 0.26 0.35 0.23
300 0.155 0.17 0.175 0.25 0.145 0.150 0.21 0.17 0.22 0.28 0.37 0.24 0.32 0.21
400 0.115 0.145 0.170 0.22 0.125 0.150 0.195 0.160 0.21 0.27 0.35 0.21 0.30 0.19
500 0.093 0.125 0.170 0.21 0.105 0.145 0.180 0.145 0.20 0.25 0.33 0.20 0.28 0.18
630 0.073 0.105 0.165 0.195 0.092 0.145 0.170 0.135 0.195 0.24 0.30 0.19 0.26 0.17
800 0.056 0.09 0.160 0.190 0.086 0.140 0.165 0.130 0.180 0.23 0.28 0.18 0.24 0.16
1000 0.045 0.092 0.155 0.180 0.080 0.135 0.155 0.125 0.170 0.21 0.26 0.17 0.22 0.15
Note : r = conductor resistance at operating temperature,
z = impedance, x = reactance

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 Current Rating and Voltage Drop Multi-Cores
Technical Table 5.1 – Multi-Core Cables having XLPE or LSHF Insulation, Armoured, (Copper Conductor) 600/1000V

Current-Carrying Capacity (Amp) Technical Table 5.1

Reference Method 1 Reference Method 11

(clipped direct) (on a perforated cable tray) In single-way ducts Laid direct in ground
or Method 13 (free air)
2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or 2 core 3 or
Size cables 4 core cables 4 core cables 4 core cables 4 core
of 1-phase cables 1-phase cables 1-phase cables 1-phase cables
Conductor ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac ac or dc 3-phase ac

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(mm 2 ) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A)

1.5 27 23 29 25 23 28
2.5 36 31 39 33 30 36
4 49 42 52 44 40 48
6 62 53 66 56 50 60
10 85 73 90 78 65 80
16 110 94 115 99 115 94 140 115
25 146 124 152 131 145 125 180 150
35 180 154 188 162 175 150 215 180
50 219 187 228 197 210 175 255 215
70 279 238 291 251 260 215 315 265
95 338 289 354 304 310 260 380 315
120 392 335 410 353 355 300 430 360
150 451 386 472 406 400 335 480 405
185 515 441 539 463 455 380 540 460
240 607 520 636 546 520 440 630 530
300 698 599 732 628 590 495 700 590
400 787 673 847 728 660 560 790 670
Ambient Temperature : 30°C Ground Temperature : 15°C Conductor Operating Temperature : 90°C

Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) Technical Table 5.2

Size 2 core 2 core cables 3 or 4 core cables 2 core cables 3 or 4 core cables
of cables 1-phase ac 3-phase ac 1-phase ac 3-phase ac
Conductor dc In ducts In ground In ducts In ground

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(mm 2 ) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m) (mV/A/m)

1.5 31 31 27 31 31 25 25
2.5 19 19 16 19 19 15 15
4 12 12 10 12 12 9.7 9.7
6 7.9 7.9 6.8 7.9 7.9 6.5 6.5
10 4.7 4.7 4.0 4.7 4.7 3.9 3.9
16 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.6
r x z r x z

25 1.85 1.35 0.16 1.9 1.6 0.14 1.65 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.6
35 1.35 0.35 0.155 1.35 1.15 0.135 1.15 1.35 1.35 1.2 1.2
50 0.98 0.99 0.155 1.00 0.86 0.135 0.87 1.00 1.00 0.87 0.87
70 0.67 0.67 0.150 0.69 0.59 0.130 0.60 0.69 0.69 0.61 0.61
95 0.49 0.50 0.150 0.52 0.43 0.130 0.45 0.52 0.52 0.45 0.45
120 0.39 0.40 0.145 0.42 0.34 0.130 0.37 0.42 0.42 0.36 0.36
150 0.31 0.32 0.145 0.35 0.28 0.125 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.30 0.30
185 0.25 0.26 0.145 0.29 0.22 0.125 0.26 0.29 0.29 0.25 0.25
240 0.195 0.20 0.140 0.24 0.175 0.125 0.21 0.24 0.24 0.21 0.21
300 0.155 0.16 0.140 0.21 0.140 0.120 0.185 0.21 0.21 0.19 0.19
400 0.120 0.13 0.140 0.19 0.115 0.120 0.165 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.18

Note : r = conductor resistance at operating temperature,

z = impedance, x = reactance

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Correction Factors for Ambient Temperature & Group Installation
(Including Reference Method)

For Ambient Temperature Technical Table 6.1

For Ambient Temperature 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85

In Air PVC 70°C 1.03 1.00 0.94 0.87 0.79 0.71 0.61 0.50 0.35
XLPE or LSHF 90°C 1.02 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.50 0.41 0.29

In Ground PVC 70°C 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

XLPE or LSHF 90°C 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.82 0.77

For Group Technical Table 6.2

For Group Correction Factor (C g)

Reference Methods Number of Circuits or Mulit-Core Cables

of Installation 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20

Enclosed (Method 3 or 4) or bunched

and clipped direct to a non-metallic 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.57 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38
surface (Method 1)

Single layer clipped to a non- Touching 0.85 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - - - -
metallic surface (Method 1) Spaced * 0.94 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90

Single layer multi core on a

perforated metal cable tray, Touching 0.86 0.81 0.77 0.75 0.74 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.70 - - - -
vertical or horizontal Spaced * 0.91 0.89 0.88 0.87 0.87 - - - - - - - - -
(Method 11)

Single layer single core on a Horizontal 0.90 0.85 - - - - - - - - - - - -

perforated metal cable tray,
touching (Method 11) Vertical 0.85 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Single layer multi core touching

on ladder supports (Method 13) 0.86 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.77 - - - - - -

* ‘Spaced’ means a clearance between adjacent surfaces of at least one cable diameter (De).

Notes: 1. The factors in the table are applicable to groups of cables all of one size. The value of current derived from application of the appropriate
factors is the maximum current to be carried by any of the cables in the group.
2. If, due to known operating conditions, a cable is expected to carry not more than 30% of its grouped rating, it may be ignored for the
purpose of obtaining the rating factor for the rest of the group.
For example, a group of N loaded cables would normally require a group reduction factor of Cg applied to the tabulated It. However,
if M cables in the group carry loads which are not greater than 0.3 Cg x lt amperes, the other cables can be sized by using the group rating
factor corresponding to (N-M) cables.
3. When cables having differing conductor operating temperatures are grouped together, the current rating shall be based on the lowest
operating temperature of any cable in the group.
4. Where the horizontal clearance between adjacent cables exceeds 2 x De, no correction factor need be applied.

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Short Circuit Ratings (Including Reference Method)

Short Circuit Ratings for Fire Resistant Cable Technical Table 7.1

Short Circuit Short Circuit Another important factor for the determination of the conductor size
Cross-Sectional Rating Rating is the maximum allowable current during a short circuit when the
Area for 1 Second for 3 Seconds maximum allowable current during a short circuit when the maximum
allowable conductor temperature is higher than during normal
(mm2) KA KA
operation.
1.5 0.2145 0.1238
2.5 0.3575 0.2064
4 0.5720 0.3302 The maximum permissible short circuit current of XLPE cables up
6 0.8580 0.4954 to 1 KV with copper conductors can be calculated with the formula:
10 1.4300 0.8256
16 2.2880 1.3210
25 3.5750 2.0640
S
35 5.0050 2.8896 Ik = •K
50 7.1500 4.1281 √t
70 10.0100 5.7793
95 13.5850 7.8433 Where I = Short Circuit Rating (KA)
120 17.1600 9.9073 S = Conductor Area (sq mm)
150 21.4500 12.3842 t = Duration of Short Circuit (sec)
185 26.4550 15.2738
240 34.3200 19.8147
300 42.9000 24.7683
400 57.2000 33.0244
500 71.5000 41.2805
630 90.0900 52.0135
800 114.4000 66.0489
1000 143.0000 82.5611
0.143 S
The above rating is calculated using the following formula : I =
√t
Where I = Short Circuit Rating (KA)
S = Conductor Area (sq mm)
t = Duration of Short Circuit (sec)

Copper Conductors Technical Table 7.2

100
90 1000 mm2
80
70 800 mm2
60
630 mm2
50
500 mm2
40
400 mm2
30
300 mm2
20 240 mm2
Current in Kiloamperes

185 mm2
150 mm2
10 120 mm2
9
8 95 mm2
7
6
70 mm2
5
4 50 mm2

3 35 mm2
25 mm2
2

16 mm2

1
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0

Duration of Short Circuit in Seconds

The values of fault current given in the graph are based on the cable being fully loaded at the start of the short circuit (conductor temperature 90°C)
and a final conductor temperature of 250°C, and it should be ensured that the accessories associated with the cable are also capable of operation
at these values of fault current.

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Technical Information
(Including Reference Method)

Technical Table 8.0 – For all Cables types of FR-XOL, FR-XOSL, FR-XIOL, FR-XIOSL & FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL,
FRT-XIOL, FRT-XIOSL

FR-XOL, FR-XOSL, FR-XIOL, FR-XIOSL & FRT-XOL, FRT-XOSL, FRT-XIOL, FRT-XIOSL Technical Table 8.0

1. Test Voltage : 2000 Vr.m.s. for 15 minutes between each conducor in turn and all the other connected together
2. Maximum DC Conductor Resistance at 20°C
Conductor Size Multi-cores Multi-pairs
2
0.5 mm 39.0 39.7
0.75 mm 2 26.0 26.5
1.0 mm 2 18.1 18.4
1.5 mm 2 12.1 12.3
2.5 mm 2 7.41 7.54
4 mm 2 4.71 4.80

3. Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20°C

(a) Individual Conductor (between each conductor and remaining bunched conductors/screen and/or armour) 300 MΩikm
(b) Individual Screens (between screens) 1 MΩikm

4. Maximum Mutual Capacitance at 1 KHz (pF/m)

Cable Type Conductor Size 0.5mm2 0.75mm2 1.0mm2 1.5mm2 2.5mm2 4mm2
Cables without individual pair screen 75 85 85 85 85 85
All cables with individual pair screen, 115 115 115 120 120 120
1 and 2 pair cables collective screen

5. Maximum Capacitance Unbalance at 1 KHz : 250 pF / 250 m

6. Maximum L/R Ratio (For Adjacent Cores)
Conductor Size Multi-cores
2
0.5 mm 25 µH/Ω
0.75 mm 2 25 µH/Ω
1.0 mm 2 25 µH/Ω
1.5 mm 2 40 µH/Ω
2.5 mm 2 40 µH/Ω
4 mm 2 40 µH/Ω

Maximum Conductor Resistance Technical Table 9.0 Electrical Characteristics Technical Table 10.0

Cross Section Area (S) Conductor for Fixed Wiring

Class 1 (solid), Class 2 (stranded) Conductor Resistance Temperature Correction Factors

(mm2) Temp°C Factor

0.50 36.0 10 0.961

0.75 24.5 11 0.965
12 0.969
1.00 18.1 13 0.972
1.50 12.1
14 0.976
2.50 7.41 15 0.980
4 4.61 16 0.984
17 0.988
6 3.08
10 1.83 18 0.992
19 0.996
16 1.15 20 1.000
25 0.727 21 1.004
35 0.524 22 1.008
50 0.387 23 1.012
24 1.016
70 0.268 25 1.020
95 0.193 30 1.039
120 0.153 35 1.059
150 0.124 40 1.079
45 1.098
185 0.0991
50 1.118
240 0.0754 55 1.138
300 0.0601 60 1.157
400 0.0470 65 1.177
500 0.0366 70 1.196
75 1.216
630 0.0283 80 1.236
800 0.0221 85 1.255
1000 0.0176 90 1.275

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Conversion Table of Conductor Size (Including Reference Method)

(mm2 – CM – AWG / MCM) Technical Table 11.0

Cross-sectional Area Conductor Size Cross-sectional Area Conductor Size

(mm2) (CM) (AWG / MCM) (mm2) (CM) (AWG / MCM)

0.324 640 22 107.2 211600 4/0

0.519 1020 20 *120 236820 –
0.653 1290 19 127 250000 -250
0.823 1620 18 *150 296025 –
*1.0 1974 – 152 300000 300
1.04 2050 17 177 350000 350
1.31 2580 16 *185 365098 –
*1.5 2960 – 203 400000 400
1.65 3260 15 228 450000 450
2.08 4110 14 *240 473640 –
*2.5 4934 – 253 5000000 500
2.63 5180 13 279 550000 550
3.31 6530 12 300 592050 –
*4.0 7894 – 304 600000 600
4.17 8230 11 329 650000 650
5.261 10380 10 355 700000 700
*6.0 11841 – 380 750000 750
6.631 13090 9 *400 789400 –
8.367 16510 8 405 800000 800
*10.0 19735 – 456 900000 900
10.55 20820 7 *500 986750 –
13.3 26240 6 507 1000000 1000
*16.6 31576 – 557 1100000 1100
16.77 33090 5 608 1200000 1200
21.15 41740 4 *630 1243305 –
*25.0 49338 – 633 1250000 1250
26.67 52620 3 659 1300000 1300
33.62 66360 2 709 1400000 1400
*35.0 69073 – 760 1500000 1500
42.41 83690 1 *800 1578800 –
*50.0 98675 – 811 1600000 1600
53.49 105600 1/0 861 1700000 1700
67.43 133100 2/0 887 1750000 1750
*70.0 138145 – 912 1800000 1800
85.01 167800 3/0 963 1900000 1900
*95.0 187483 – *1000 1973500 –
010 2000000 2000

Note : * British Standard

* 127 mm 2 and larger is rounded off and not actual. CM area is actual.
Conversion factors : mm 2 x 1973.5 = CM area, CM x 0.0005067 = mm 2 .

AWG – America Wire Gauge. A strandard measurement of the size of a conductor : 4/0 & smaller.

CM (Circular Mil) used to define cross-sectional areas of conductors. Area of circle 171000 inches in diameter. MCM – 1000 circular mils.

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Title to the goods remains vested in Seller until Seller receives the full purchase price. If such payment is overdue, the Seller may without prejudice to any other rights sue for the purchase price,
recover or re-sell the goods and the Buyer grants the Seller, its servants/agents the right and/or licence to enter the Buyer’s premise and/or any other premise where the goods are stored. If any
of the goods are sold by Buyer before title has passed to Buyer, Buyer shall hold the proceeds of sale and all rights against purchaser in trust for Seller.
11) RISK
Risk passes to Buyer upon delivery of goods to Buyer.
12) DEFAULT
If Buyer fail to pay Seller on due date, commits a breach of any of its obligation herein, becomes insolvent or commits an act of bankruptcy, Seller may without prejudice to its other rights and
without giving any notice, suspend/cancel further deliveries, stop any delivery in transit under this Contract or any other contracts and/or limit/cancel the Buyer’s credit as to time and/or amount
for executed, executory or future orders, and/or request for securities or guarantees. Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for any damages which Buyer may suffer or incur by reason thereof.
13) CANCELLATION OF CREDIT
Notwithstanding anything herein contained, Seller reserves the right to limit/cancel the credit of the Buyer as to time and/or amount without giving any reasons thereof and to demand full
settlement immediately of all sums that may be owing by Buyer notwithstanding that the credit period has not expired.
14) FORCE MAJEURE
Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for failure to deliver the goods by reason of any breakdown of plant, fire, explosion, Act of God, or outbreak of hostilities, national emergency, industrial disputes,
shortage of labour, raw materials, energy or any causes beyond Seller’s control and which Seller is unable to prevent by the exercise of reasonable diligence, whether of the class of causes
enumerated herein or not.
15) APPROPRIATION OF PAYMENTS
All payments received from the Buyer will be applied towards settlement of the Buyer’s oldest debts comprising of the earliest invoices, debit notes (including debit notes for overdue interest) and
other charges howsoever arising PROVIDED ALWAYS Seller may appropriate any payments towards account of interest before principal in respect of any debt as the Seller shall in its absolute
discretion deem fit.
16) STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
All amounts stated in the invoices and statement of accounts of Seller shall be conclusive of the amounts due and owing by Buyer to Seller and shall be binding against Buyer in any
legal proceedings.
17) RIGHTS OF SET-OFF
Seller entitled to set-off against Buyer’s debts all monies now or hereafter standing to the credit of Buyer’s account with Seller and for this purpose Buyer shall give irrevocable authority to Seller
to collect on behalf of Buyer and give valid receipt and discharge in respect of all such monies owing to the Buyer.
18) WAIVER
No failure or delay by the Seller in exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of right preclude any further exercise thereof or the
exercises of any other right.
19) SALE OF GOODS ACT (“the Act”)
The terms and conditions in favour of the Seller hereunder shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any term condition warranty expressed or implied in favour of the Seller under the Act
or any statutory and re-enactment thereto for the time being enforced.
20) INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS DESIGNS
Buyer shall indemnify Seller against all damages, claims, costs and expenses which Seller may become liable as a result or work done or goods sold in accordance with Buyer’s specifications which
involves infringement of any patents, registered designs or trademarks.
21) NOTICES
Any notices, communications or demands shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given if sent by prepaid post to the address of the addressee stated herein or to the addressee’s last known
place of business and shall be presumed to have reached the address in ordinary course of post.

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Tai Sin Electric Cables

Manufacturer Limited
24 Gul Crescent
Jurong Town
Singapore 629531
Tel: (65) 6861 3401
Fax: (65) 6861 4084
E-Mail: [email protected]

Tai Sin Electric Cables

(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
PTD 37433 & 37434
Off Jalan Perindustrian Senai 3
Kawasan Perindustrian Senai Fasa 2
81400 Senai
Johor
Tel: (60) 7-599 8888
Fax: (60) 7-599 8898
E-Mail: [email protected]

(Updated as at September 2003)