Catalogue - LV Cables

Low Voltage Power Cables
XLPE, PVC, LSHF

Table of Contents ONE LEADER, TWO BRANDS.
Welcome to the Prysmian Group, the world’s leading cable solutions provider.
01 About us
03 Part 1: Cable Construction Data Over 130 years of aggregated history, 22,000 people in 50 countries and almost
100 plants are the best possible platform for driving change and innovation.
04 Standards
Operating through two of the industry’s most respected global brands, Prysmian
PVC Range of LV Power Cables and Draka, we are ready to connect with our customers and help them respond
05 Single Core CU/PVC - 450/750V
to their present and future challenges. We enable them to bring their services to
homes and businesses, cities and entire countries.
06 Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/PVC/PVC - 0.6/1kV
09 Single Core CU/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC - 0.6/1kV VISION
10 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC - 0.6/1kV We believe in the effective, efficient and sustainable supply of Energy and
Information as a primary driver in the development of communities.
XLPE Range of LV Power Cables
13 Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/XLPE/PVC - 0.6/1kV MISSION
17 Single Core CU/XLPE/PVC/AWA/PVC - 0.6/1kV We provide our customers worldwide with superior cable solutions based on
state-of-the-art technology and consistent excellence in execution, ultimately
18 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC - 0.6/1kV delivery sustainable growth and profit.
Low Smoke Halogen Free Range of LV Power Cables
VALUES
21 Single Core CU/LSHF - 450/750V
Excellence.
22 Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/XLPE/LSHF - 0.6/1kV Integrity.
26 Single Core CU/XLPE/LSHF/AWA/LSHF - 0.6/1kV Understanding.
27 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/XLPE/LSHF/SWA/LSHF - 0.6/1kV We are powered by a clear vision and an ambitious mission. We are guided by the
Technical Information belief in the efficient, effective and sustainable supply of energy and information
as a driver in the development of communities. We are linking the future.
31 Appendix A: Materials Introduction
35 Appendix B: Selection Of Cross-Sectional Area Of Conductor
37 Appendix C: Current Ratings And Voltage Drop Table (Unarmoured Cable)
43 Appendix D: Current Ratings And Voltage Drop Table (Armoured Cable)
47 Appendix E: Short Circuit Ratings
48 Appendix F: Cables Drum Handling and Storage Procedure
52 Appendix G: Identification of Cores in Cables
1
If the steel foundations are the
bones and spines of the building,
the cables are the blood vessels Part 1: Cable Construction Data
that feed life to it.
It is our commitment to the

owner, and social responsibility
to all users that we produce world
class quality cables to ensure
100% reliability and safety.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Changi Airport, Singapore
TRUMP International Hotel & Tower,

Chicago
AUO Sunpower, Malaysia
Survanabhumi, Thailand
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Standards
Single Core CU/PVC
In Prysmian Group, we design and manufacture cables to the following standards:- PVC Insulated, Non-sheathed 450/750V
British Standards (BS)
BS 6004 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750V, for
electric power, lighting and internal wiring. 1
BS6346 Electric cables. PVC insulated, armoured cables for voltages up to 600/1000V and 1900/3300V.
Component
BS 6360 Specification for conductors in insulated cables and cords. 1. Copper Conductor
BS 6500 Electric cables, Flexible cords rated up to 300/500V, for use with appliances and equipment intended 2 2. PVC Insulation
for domestic, office and similar environments.
BS 6387 Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity
under fire conditions.
BS 5467 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V.
BS 6724 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of 600/1000V and 1900/3300V,
having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics
BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IEE Wiring Regulations. Design Guide: IEC60227-3, BS6004, SS358-3, MS136 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 450/750V
Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 70°C
BS 7211 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24** Final short circuit temperature: 160°C
450/750V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and Test voltage: 2.5kV for 15 minutes
corrosive gases when affected by fire.
Installation Guide
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Min. bending radius (mm) : 6 x Cable Overall Diameter
Max. pulling tension (kgf) : 7 x No. of Core x Conductor Size
IEC 60227-3 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and including 450/750V
Part 3: Non-Sheathed Cables for Fixed Wiring. Construction
IEC 60228 Conductors of Insulated Cables. Conductor Plain annealed copper wire
IEC 60331 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Insulation An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
Part 11: Apparatus - Fire alone at a flame temperature of at least 750oC. Core Identification Black, Red, Green/Yellow, Yellow, Blue, White, Grey, Brown or other
IEC 60332-1-2 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions -
Part 1-1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable Procedure for
1 kW pre-mixed flame. Dimension & Electrical Data
Nom. Insulation Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Max. d.c. Resistance
Part 3-22: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Category A. Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size
Thickness Diameter Weight at 20°C
mm² mm mm kg/km Ω/km
Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables - Category C.
1 1.5 0.7 3.0 22 12.1
IEC 60502-1 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from
1 2.5 0.8 3.6 33 7.41
1kV (Um = 1,2kV) up to 30kV (Um = 36kV) -
1 4 0.8 4.2 50 4.61
Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2kV) and 3kV (Um = 3.6kV).
1 6 0.8 4.7 70 3.08
IEC 60754-1 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables -
1 10 1.0 6.1 118 1.83
Part 1: Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas. 1 16 1.0 7.1 178 1.15
IEC 60754-2 Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables - 1 25 1.2 8.8 280 0.727
Part 2: Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of material taken 1 35 1.2 10.1 376 0.524
from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity. 1 50 1.4 11.7 509 0.387
IEC 61034-2 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions. 1 70 1.4 13.5 717 0.268
1 95 1.6 15.8 991 0.193
Malaysia Standards 1 120 1.6 17.4 1229 0.153
MS 136 PVC-insulated cable (non-armoured) for electric power and lighting. 1 150 1.8 19.4 1512 0.124
MS 274 PVC-insulated cables for electricity supply with rated voltage 0.6/1kV 1 185 2.0 21.6 1895 0.0991
1 240 2.2 24.7 2471 0.0754
Singapore Standards 1 300 2.4 27.5 3092 0.0601
SS 358-3 PVC-insulated, non-sheathed cables 450/750V. 1 400 2.6 30.9 3938 0.0470
SS 299 Specification for fire resistant cables 1 500 2.8 34.4 4945 0.0366
Part 1 - Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions. 1 630 2.8 38.4 6303 0.0283

** Available upon request
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CU/PVC/PVC, PVC Insulated, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-Cores
Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/PVC/PVC
PVC Insulated, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV Dimension & Electrical Data
Nom. Insulation Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Max. d.c. Resistance
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size
Thickness Thickness Diameter Weight at 20°C
mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

1 Component 2 1.5 0.8 1.8 10.4 134 12.1
3 2 1 1. Copper Conductor 2 2.5 0.8 1.8 11.3 166 7.41
2 2. PVC Insulation
2 4 1.0 1.8 12.4 215 4.61
3. PVC Sheath
2 6 1.0 1.8 13.5 275 3.08
3
2 10 1.0 1.8 16.3 380 1.83
2 16 1.0 1.8 18.7 526 1.15
2 25 1.2 1.8 22.2 768 0.727
2 35 1.2 1.8 24.8 988 0.524
2 50 1.4 1.8 28.1 1297 0.387
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics 2 70 1.4 1.9 32.0 1775 0.268
Design Guide: IEC60502-1, MS274 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V
Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 70°C 2 95 1.6 2.0 37.2 2439 0.193
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 160°C 2 120 1.6 2.1 40.7 2996 0.153
Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
2 150 1.8 2.2 44.8 3664 0.124
2 185 2.0 2.4 49.9 4564 0.0991
Installation Guide 2 240 2.2 2.5 56.2 5894 0.0754
Min. bending radius (mm) : 8 x Cable Overall Diameter, (sector shape); 6 x cable overall diameter (circular shape)
Max. pulling tension (kgf) : 7 x No. of Core x Conductor Size 2 300 2.4 2.7 62.4 7336 0.0601
2 400 2.6 3.0 69.9 9293 0.0470
Construction
Conductor Plain annealed copper wire
Insulation An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound Nom. Insulation Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Max. d.c. Resistance
Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details except single core. Single core will come with black insulation. Thickness Thickness Diameter Weight at 20°C
Assembly*** Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape* mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
Outer Sheath An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound 3 1.5 0.8 1.8 10.9 159 12.1
Outer Sheath Colour Black except single core. Single core will come with grey outer sheath. 3 2.5 0.8 1.8 11.9 202 7.41
3 4 1.0 1.8 13.0 267 4.61
Dimension & Electrical Data 3 6 1.0 1.8 14.3 347 3.08
3 10 1.0 1.8 17.4 511 1.83
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size 3 16 1.0 1.8 19.9 724 1.15
3 25 1.2 1.8 23.7 1086 0.727
3 35 1.2 1.8 26.2 1396 0.524
1 1.5 0.8 1.4 6.0 53 12.1
3 35 sh 1.2 1.8 21.9 1340 0.524
1 2.5 0.8 1.4 6.4 66 7.41
3 50 1.4 1.8 29.8 1847 0.387
1 4 1.0 1.4 7.4 93 4.61
3 50 sh 1.4 1.8 24.7 1770 0.387
1 6 1.0 1.4 7.9 118 3.08
3 70 1.4 1.9 33.9 2471 0.268
1 10 1.0 1.4 8.9 167 1.83
3 70 sh 1.4 1.9 27.9 2430 0.268
1 16 1.0 1.4 9.9 234 1.15
3 95 1.6 2.1 39.6 3411 0.193
1 25 1.2 1.4 11.6 347 0.727
3 95 sh 1.6 2.1 32.6 3278 0.193
1 35 1.2 1.4 12.9 451 0.524
3 120 1.6 2.2 43.3 4336 0.153
1 50 1.4 1.4 14.5 595 0.387
3 120 sh 1.6 2.2 35.4 4149 0.1530
1 70 1.4 1.4 16.3 815 0.268
3 150 1.8 2.3 47.8 5310 0.124
1 95 1.6 1.5 18.8 1113 0.193
3 150 sh 1.8 2.3 39.2 4948 0.124
1 120 1.6 1.6 20.6 1372 0.153
3 185 2.0 2.5 53.2 6618 0.0991
1 150 1.8 1.6 22.6 1670 0.124
3 185 sh 2.0 2.5 43.7 6154 0.0991
1 185 2.0 1.7 25.0 2082 0.0991
3 240 2.2 2.7 60.1 8584 0.0754
1 240 2.2 1.8 28.3 2686 0.0754
3 240 sh 2.2 2.7 49.2 7905 0.0754
1 300 2.4 1.9 31.3 3342 0.0601
3 300 2.4 2.8 66.5 10661 0.0601
1 400 2.6 2.0 34.9 4248 0.0470
3 300 sh 2.4 2.9 53.6 9685 0.0601
1 500 2.8 2.1 38.6 5307 0.0366
3 400 2.6 3.1 74.5 13510 0.047
1 630 2.8 2.2 42.8 6736 0.0283
3 400 sh 2.6 3.1 66.4 12849 0.047

1 800 2.8 2.5 47.7 8536 0.0221
1 1000 3.0 2.5 52.6 10649 0.0176

sh: sector shaped conductor
* Optional
*** Not applicable for single core
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2-, 3-, 4-, 5-Cores
Single Core CU/PVC/PVC/AWA/PVC
Dimension & Electrical Data PVC Insulated, PVC bedded, AWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
1
2 Component
4 1.5 0.8 1.8 11.8 196 12.1 1. Copper Conductor
2. PVC Insulation
4 2.5 0.8 1.8 12.8 255 7.41 3
3. PVC Bedding
4 4 1.0 1.8 15.1 371 4.61 4. Aluminium Wire Armoured
4 6 1.0 1.8 16.5 483 3.08 4 5. PVC Sheath
4 10 1.0 1.8 19.1 667 1.83 4 3 2 1
5 5
4 16 1.0 1.8 21.6 946 1.15
4 25 1.2 1.8 25.8 1408 0.727
4 35 1.2 1.8 28.8 1818 0.524
4 35 sh 1.2 1.8 26.2 1780 0.524
4 50 1.4 1.9 33.1 2467 0.387 Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics
4 50 sh 1.4 1.9 29.0 2352 0.387 Design Guide: BS6346, MS274 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V
4 70 1.4 2.1 37.9 3413 0.268 Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 160°C
4 70 sh 1.4 2.0 33.2 3251 0.268 Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
4 95 1.6 2.2 43.4 4599 0.193
4 95 sh 1.6 2.2 38.6 4438 0.193 Installation Guide
Min. bending radius (mm) : 10 x Cable Overall Diameter
4 120 1.6 2.3 48.0 5623 0.153
4 120 sh 1.6 2.3 41.8 5516 0.1530
4 150 1.8 2.5 53.1 6943 0.124 Construction
4 150 sh 1.8 2.5 46.9 6613 0.124
4 185 2.0 2.7 59.1 8687 0.0991
Insulation An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
4 185 sh 2.0 2.6 51.9 8180 0.0991
4 240 2.2 2.9 66.8 11185 0.0754 Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details
4 240 sh 2.2 2.9 58.8 10545 0.0754 Bedding An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
4 300 2.4 3.1 74.2 14008 0.0601 Bedding Colour Black
4 300 sh 2.4 3.1 65.1 12954 0.0601 Armour A single layer of aluminium wire armoured (AWA)
4 400 2.6 3.4 83.0 17664 0.047 Outer Sheath An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
4 400 sh 2.6 3.4 73.3 17018 0.047
Outer Sheath Colour Black

Nom. Insulation Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Max. d.c. Resistance Dimension & Electrical Data
Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Ar- Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Conductor
mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km Product ID No. of Core Insulation after mour Wire Sheath Overall Cable Resistance at
Size
Thickness Bedding Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C
5 1.5 0.8 1.8 12.7 214 12.1 mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
5 2.5 0.8 1.8 13.9 276 7.41 1 50 1.4 13.3 1.25 1.5 19.1 804 0.387
5 4.0 1.0 1.8 16.0 402 4.61 1 70 1.4 15.1 1.25 1.6 21.1 1056 0.268
7 1.5 0.8 1.8 13.7 266 12.1 1 95 1.6 17.4 1.25 1.6 23.4 1378 0.193
7 2.5 0.8 1.8 14.9 350 7.41 1 120 1.6 19.4 1.6 1.7 26.3 1738 0.153
7 4.0 1.0 1.8 17.4 514 4.61 1 150 1.8 21.4 1.6 1.7 28.3 2071 0.124
12 1.5 0.8 1.8 17.4 420 12.1 1 185 2.0 23.6 1.6 1.8 30.8 2522 0.0991
12 2.5 0.8 1.8 19.2 559 7.41 1 240 2.2 26.7 1.6 1.9 34.1 3189 0.0754
12 4.0 1.0 1.8 22.7 834 4.61 1 300 2.4 29.5 1.6 1.9 37.0 3878 0.0601
19 1.5 0.8 1.8 20.1 611 12.1 1 400 2.6 33.3 2.0 2.1 42.0 5002 0.047
19 2.5 0.8 1.8 22.2 826 7.41 1 500 2.8 36.8 2.0 2.1 45.5 6112 0.0366
19 4.0 1.0 1.8 26.5 1247 4.61 1 630 2.8 40.8 2.0 2.2 49.7 7610 0.0283
27 1.5 0.8 1.8 23.6 833 12.1 1 800 2.8 45.5 2.5 2.4 55.8 9699 0.0221
27 2.5 0.8 1.8 26.2 1138 7.41 1 1000 3.0 50.4 2.5 2.5 60.9 11954 0.0176
27 4.0 1.0 1.9 32.0 1745 4.61
37 1.5 0.8 1.8 26.6 1099 12.1 * Optional
37 2.5 0.8 1.8 29.5 1511 7.41
37 4.0 1.0 2.1 36.5 2269 4.61
48 1.5 0.8 1.8 30.6 1411 12.1
48 2.5 0.8 1.9 34.0 1949 7.41

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2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC
PVC insulated, PVC bedded, SWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV Dimension & Electrical Data
1
Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Conductor Nom. Sheath
Product ID No. of Core Insulation after Armour Overall Cable Resistance
2 Size Thickness
Component Thickness Bedding Wire Size Diameter Weight at 20°C
3 1. Copper Conductor
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
2. PVC Insulation
3. PVC Bedding 3 1.5 0.6 7.7 0.9 1.4 12.6 315 12.1
4 4. Galvanised Steel Wire Armoured 3 2.5 0.7 9.1 0.9 1.4 14.0 390 7.41
5. PVC Sheath 3 4 0.8 10.7 0.9 1.4 15.6 499 4.61
5 5 4 3 2 1
3 6 0.8 12.0 1.25 1.5 17.8 707 3.08
3 10 1.0 15.1 1.25 1.6 21.2 974 1.83
3 16 1.0 17.4 1.25 1.6 23.1 1235 1.15
3 25 1.2 21.6 1.6 1.7 28.2 1910 0.727
3 35 1.2 24.1 1.6 1.8 30.9 2320 0.524
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics 3 35 sh 1.2 19.8 1.6 1.8 27.1 2149 0.524
Design Guide: BS6346, MS274 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V 3 50 1.4 27.7 1.6 1.9 34.7 2938 0.387
Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 70°C 3 50 sh 1.4 22.6 1.6 1.9 30.1 2710 0.387
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 160°C 3 70 1.4 32.3 2.0 2.0 40.3 4123 0.268
Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
3 70 sh 1.4 26.3 2.0 2.0 34.8 3765 0.268
3 95 1.6 37.3 2.0 2.1 45.5 5308 0.193
Installation Guide 3 95 sh 1.6 30.3 2.0 2.1 39.0 4794 0.193
Min. bending radius (mm) : 10 x Cable Overall Diameter 3 120 1.6 40.8 2.0 2.2 49.2 6311 0.153
3 120 sh 1.6 32.9 2.0 2.2 41.8 5791 0.153

3 150 1.8 45.5 2.5 2.4 55.3 8048 0.124
Construction 3 150 sh 1.8 36.9 2.5 2.4 47.2 7206 0.124
Conductor Plain annealed copper wire 3 185 2.0 50.5 2.5 2.5 60.5 9622 0.0991
3 185 sh 2.0 41.0 2.5 2.5 51.5 8636 0.0991
Insulation An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
3 240 2.2 57.0 2.5 2.6 67.2 11956 0.0754
Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details 3 240 sh 2.2 46.5 2.5 2.6 57.2 10747 0.0754
Assembly Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape* 3 300 2.4 63.6 2.5 2.8 74.2 14513 0.0601
3 300 sh 2.4 50.5 2.5 2.8 62.0 12775 0.0601
Bedding An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
3 400 2.6 71.0 2.5 3.0 82.0 17773 0.047
Bedding Colour Black 3 400 sh 2.4 56.7 2.5 3.0 68.7 16042 0.047
Armour A single layer of galvanised steel wire armour (SWA)
Outer Sheath An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
Outer Sheath Colour Black Product ID No. of Core Insulation after Armour Overall Cable Resistance
Size Thickness
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Diameter Weight at 20°C
4 1.5 0.6 7.7 0.9 1.4 12.6 315 12.1
Dimension & Electrical Data 4 2.5 0.7 9.1 0.9 1.4 14.0 390 7.41
Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. 4 4 0.8 10.7 0.9 1.4 15.6 499 4.61
Conductor
Product ID No. of Core Insulation after Armour Sheath Overall Cable Resistance at 4 6 0.8 12.0 1.25 1.5 17.8 707 3.08
Size
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C 4 10 1.0 15.1 1.25 1.6 21.2 974 1.83
4 16 1.0 17.4 1.25 1.6 23.1 1235 1.15
4 25 1.2 21.6 1.6 1.7 28.2 1910 0.727
2 1.5 0.6 7.3 0.9 1.4 12.2 287 12.1 4 35 1.2 24.1 1.6 1.8 30.9 2320 0.524
2 2.5 0.7 8.6 0.9 1.4 13.5 353 7.41 4 35 sh 1.2 19.8 1.6 1.8 27.1 2149 0.524
2 4 0.8 10.1 0.9 1.4 15.0 447 4.61 4 50 1.4 27.7 1.6 1.9 34.7 2938 0.387
2 6 0.8 11.2 0.9 1.5 16.3 542 3.08 4 50 sh 1.4 22.6 1.6 1.9 30.1 2710 0.387
2 10 1.0 14.0 1.25 1.6 20.0 783 1.83 4 70 1.4 32.3 2.0 2.0 40.3 4123 0.268
4 70 sh 1.4 26.3 2.0 2.0 34.8 3765 0.268
2 16 1.0 16.2 1.25 1.6 21.9 992 1.15
4 95 1.6 37.3 2.0 2.1 45.5 5308 0.193
2 25 1.2 20.1 1.6 1.7 26.7 1516 0.727
4 95 sh 1.6 30.3 2.0 2.1 39.0 4794 0.193
2 35 1.2 22.7 1.6 1.8 29.5 1833 0.727 4 120 1.6 40.8 2.0 2.2 49.2 6311 0.153
2 50 1.4 26.0 1.6 1.9 33.0 2261 0.387 4 120 sh 1.6 32.9 2.0 2.2 41.8 5791 0.153
2 70 1.4 30.0 1.6 1.9 37.0 2885 0.268 4 150 1.8 45.5 2.5 2.4 55.3 8048 0.124
2 95 1.6 35.1 2.0 2.1 43.3 4056 0.193 4 150 sh 1.8 36.9 2.5 2.4 47.2 7206 0.124
2 120 1.6 38.4 2.0 2.2 46.8 4717 0.153 4 185 2.0 50.5 2.5 2.5 60.5 9622 0.0991
4 185 sh 2.0 41.0 2.5 2.5 51.5 8636 0.0991
2 150 1.8 42.3 2.0 2.3 50.9 5563 0.124
4 240 2.2 57.0 2.5 2.6 67.2 11956 0.0754
2 185 2.0 47.4 2.5 2.4 57.2 7183 0.0991
4 240 sh 2.2 46.5 2.5 2.6 57.2 10747 0.0754
2 240 2.2 53.5 2.5 2.5 63.5 8829 0.0754 4 300 2.4 63.6 2.5 2.8 74.2 14513 0.0601
2 300 2.4 59.7 2.5 2.7 70.1 10607 0.0601 4 300 sh 2.4 50.5 2.5 2.8 62.0 12775 0.0601
2 400 2.6 66.6 2.5 2.9 77.4 12862 0.047 4 400 2.6 71.0 2.5 3.0 82.0 17773 0.047
4 400 sh 2.4 56.7 2.5 3.0 68.7 16042 0.047
* Optional
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2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores
Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores CU/XLPE/PVC
Dimension & Electrical Data
XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
Size Thickness

1 Component
1. Copper Conductor
5 1.5 0.6 9.3 0.9 1.4 14.2 393 12.1 3 2 1 2. XLPE Insulation
5 2.5 0.7 11.0 0.9 1.5 16.1 512 7.41 2 3. PVC Sheath
5 4.0 0.8 13.1 1.25 1.5 18.6 764 4.61
3
7 1.5 0.6 10.2 0.9 1.4 15.0 459 12.1
7 2.5 0.7 12.0 1.25 1.5 17.8 695 7.41
7 4.0 0.8 14.2 1.25 1.6 19.9 910 4.61
12 1.5 0.6 13.5 1.25 1.5 19.3 775 12.1

12 2.5 0.7 16.1 1.25 1.6 22.2 1017 7.41
12 4.0 0.8 19.5 1.6 1.7 26.2 1521 4.61 Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics
Design Guide: IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V
19 1.5 0.6 15.8 1.25 1.6 21.8 1014 12.1 Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 90°C
19 2.5 0.7 19.4 1.6 1.7 26.4 1549 7.41 Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 250°C
19 4.0 0.8 23.0 1.6 1.8 29.8 2051 4.61 Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
27 1.5 0.6 19.5 1.6 1.7 26.4 1497 12.1

27 2.5 0.7 23.3 1.6 1.8 30.5 2004 7.41 Installation Guide
Min. bending radius (mm) : 6 x Cable Overall Diameter (Single Core)
27 4.0 0.8 28.1 2.0 2.0 36.1 2992 4.61
Min. bending radius (mm) : 8 x Cable Overall Diameter (2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores)
37 1.5 0.6 21.9 1.6 1.8 29.0 1829 12.1
37 2.5 0.7 26.3 1.6 1.9 33.8 2475 7.41
37 4.0 0.8 31.7 2.0 2.1 39.9 3698 4.61 Construction
48 1.5 0.6 25.1 1.6 1.9 32.6 2224 12.1
48 2.5 0.7 30.6 2.0 2.0 39.2 3369 7.41 Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound
Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details except single core. Single core will come with natural colour insulation.
Assembly*** Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape*

Sheath Colour Black

Nom. Max. d.c.
Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance at
Thickness Diameter Weight
Thickness 20°C
1 1.5 0.7 1.4 5.8 47 12.1
1 2.5 0.7 1.4 6.2 62 7.41
1 4 0.7 1.4 6.8 77 4.61
1 6 0.7 1.4 7.3 100 3.08
1 10 0.7 1.4 8.5 150 1.83
1 16 0.7 1.4 9.5 211 1.15
1 25 0.9 1.4 11.2 314 0.727
1 35 0.9 1.4 12.5 414 0.524
1 50 1.0 1.4 13.7 538 0.387
1 70 1.1 1.4 15.7 751 0.268
1 95 1.1 1.5 18.0 1018 0.193
1 120 1.2 1.5 19.7 1267 0.153
1 150 1.4 1.6 21.9 1555 0.124
1 185 1.6 1.6 24.2 1932 0.0991
1 240 1.7 1.7 27.2 2510 0.0754
1 300 1.8 1.8 29.9 3125 0.0601
1 400 2.0 1.9 33.6 3985 0.047
1 500 2.2 2.0 37.3 4978 0.0366
1 630 2.4 2.2 42.0 6430 0.0283
1 800 2.6 2.4 47.2 8188 0.0221
1 1000 2.8 2.5 52.4 10256 0.0176
* Optional
*** Not available for single core
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CU/XLPE/PVC, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV CU/XLPE/PVC, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores
Dimension & Electrical Data Dimension & Electrical Data

Nom. Max. d.c. Nom. Max. d.c.
Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance
Thickness Diameter Weight Thickness Diameter Weight
Thickness at 20°C Thickness at 20°C
mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
2 1.5 0.7 1.8 9.6 117 12.1 4 1.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 172 12.1
2 2.5 0.7 1.8 10.4 147 7.41 4 2.5 0.7 1.8 12.0 223 7.41
2 4 0.7 1.8 11.5 193 4.61 4 4 0.7 1.8 13.4 304 4.61
2 6 0.7 1.8 12.7 249 3.08 4 6 0.7 1.8 14.8 403 3.08
2 10 0.7 1.8 15.2 339 1.83 4 10 0.7 1.8 17.7 594 1.83
2 16 0.7 1.8 17.3 476 1.15 4 16 0.7 1.8 20.3 856 1.15
2 25 0.9 1.8 20.8 697 0.727 4 25 0.9 1.8 24.6 1278 0.727
2 35 0.9 1.8 23.2 910 0.524 4 35 0.9 1.8 27.9 1690 0.524
2 50 1.0 1.8 25.8 1177 0.387 4 35 sh 0.9 1.8 24.3 1639 0.524
2 70 1.1 1.8 30.1 1643 0.268 4 50 1.0 1.9 31.2 2244 0.387
2 95 1.1 1.9 34.1 2220 0.193 4 50 sh 1.0 1.9 26.7 2159 0.387
2 120 1.2 2.0 38.2 2798 0.153 4 70 1.1 2.0 36.4 3173 0.268
2 150 1.4 2.2 42.4 3415 0.124 4 70 sh 1.1 2.0 31.4 3080 0.268
2 185 1.6 2.3 47.2 4249 0.0991 4 95 1.1 2.1 41.3 4278 0.193
2 240 1.7 2.5 53.2 5530 0.0754 4 95 sh 1.1 2.1 35.7 4056 0.193
2 300 1.8 2.6 58.8 6853 0.0601 4 120 1.2 2.3 46.1 5471 0.153
2 400 2.0 2.9 66.2 8714 0.047 4 120 sh 1.2 2.3 39.7 5245 0.153
4 150 1.4 2.4 51.1 6690 0.124
4 150 sh 1.4 2.4 44.6 6262 0.124
Nom. Max. d.c. 4 185 1.6 2.6 57.1 8409 0.0991
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance
Thickness Diameter Weight 4 185 sh 1.6 2.6 49.7 7807 0.0991
Thickness at 20°C
4 240 1.7 2.8 64.4 10923 0.0754
4 240 sh 1.7 2.8 56.0 10027 0.0754
3 1.5 0.7 1.8 10.1 138 12.1 4 300 1.8 3.0 71.3 13567 0.0601
3 2.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 177 7.41 4 300 sh 1.8 3.0 61.8 12326 0.0601
3 4 0.7 1.8 12.2 238 4.61 4 400 2.0 3.3 80.2 17268 0.047
3 6 0.7 1.8 13.5 312 3.08 4 400 sh 2.0 3.2 69.5 16291 0.047
3 10 0.7 1.8 16.2 460 1.83
3 16 0.7 1.8 18.5 656 1.15
3 25 0.9 1.8 22.3 976 0.727
3 35 0.9 1.8 25.0 1286 0.524
3 35 sh 0.9 1.8 20.2 1210 0.524 Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size
3 50 1.0 1.8 27.8 1677 0.387
3 50 sh 1.0 1.8 22.6 1594 0.387
3 70 1.1 1.9 32.7 2412 0.268 5 1.5 0.7 1.8 11.9 183 12.1
3 70 sh 1.1 1.9 26.4 2276 0.268 5 2.5 0.7 1.8 13.1 240 7.41
3 95 1.1 2.0 37.1 3259 0.193 5 4 0.7 1.8 14.6 331 4.61
3 95 sh 1.1 2.0 29.8 3000 0.193 5 6 0.7 1.8 16.2 442 3.08
3 120 1.2 2.1 41.3 4077 0.153 5 10 0.7 1.8 18.8 707 1.83
3 120 sh 1.2 2.1 33.0 3874 0.153 5 16 0.7 1.8 21.7 1028 1.15
3 150 1.4 2.3 46.0 5008 0.124 5 25 0.9 1.8 26.4 1549 0.727
3 150 sh 1.4 2.3 37.1 4637 0.124 5 35 0.9 1.8 29.8 2038 0.524
3 185 1.6 2.4 51.2 6265 0.0991 5 50 1.0 1.9 34.5 2774 0.387
3 185 sh 1.6 2.4 41.3 5767 0.0991 5 70 1.1 2.1 40.2 3891 0.268
3 240 1.7 2.6 57.8 8142 0.0754

3 240 sh 1.7 2.6 46.4 7414 0.0754
3 300 1.8 2.8 64.0 10119 0.0601
3 300 sh 1.8 2.8 50.4 9091 0.0601
3 400 2.0 3.0 71.8 12853 0.047
3 400 sh 2.0 3.0 60.8 12097 0.047
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CU/XLPE/PVC, XLPE insulated, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores Single Core CU/XLPE/PVC/AWA/PVC
XLPE insulated, PVC bedded, AWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
1
2 Component
7 1.5 0.7 1.8 12.8 226 12.1 1. Copper Conductor
7 2.5 0.7 1.8 14.6 302 7.41 2. XLPE Insulation
3
3. PVC Bedding
7 4.0 0.7 1.8 15.7 419 4.61 4. Aluminium Wire Armoured
4 5. PVC Sheath
12 1.5 0.7 1.8 16.2 351 12.1 4 3 2 1
5 5
12 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.1 478 7.41
12 4.0 0.7 1.8 20.3 676 4.61
19 1.5 0.7 1.8 18.8 507 12.1

19 2.5 0.7 1.8 20.9 704 7.41
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics
Design Guide: BS5467, IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V
19 4.0 0.7 1.8 23.6 1006 4.61 Conductor : IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 90°C
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 250°C
27 1.5 0.7 1.8 22.3 689 12.1 Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
27 2.5 0.7 1.8 24.9 965 7.41

27 4.0 0.7 1.8 28.2 1390 4.61
Installation Guide
37 1.5 0.7 1.8 24.9 901 12.1
37 2.5 0.7 1.8 27.8 1274 7.41 Construction
37 4.0 0.7 1.9 32.0 1881 4.61
Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound
48 1.5 0.7 1.8 28.3 1139 12.1
Core Identification Natural
48 2.5 0.7 1.9 32.1 1634 7.41
Bedding An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound
Bedding Colour Black
Armour A single layer of aluminium wire armoured (AWA)



Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Conductor
Product ID No. of Core Insulation after Armour Sheath Overall Cable Resistance at
Size
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C

1 50 1.0 12.9 1.25 1.8 19.0 776 0.387
1 70 1.1 14.9 1.25 1.8 21.0 1020 0.268
1 95 1.1 16.8 1.25 1.8 22.9 1307 0.193
1 120 1.2 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 1645 0.153
1 150 1.4 20.6 1.6 1.8 27.4 1951 0.124
1 185 1.6 22.9 1.6 1.8 29.7 2372 0.0991
1 240 1.7 25.7 1.6 1.9 32.7 2999 0.0754
1 300 1.8 28.3 1.6 2.0 35.5 3661 0.0601
1 400 2.0 32.1 2.0 2.1 40.3 4706 0.047
1 500 2.2 35.6 2.0 2.2 44.0 5796 0.0366
1 630 2.4 40.0 2.0 2.3 48.6 7316 0.0283
1 800 2.6 45.1 2.5 2.5 55.1 9696 0.0221
1 1000 2.8 50.1 2.5 2.7 60.5 11600 0.0176
* Optional
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CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC, XLPE insulated, PVC bedded, SWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores, CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC
XLPE insulated, PVC bedded, SWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV Dimension & Electrical Data
1 Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Size Thickness
2 Component Thickness Bedding Wire Size Diameter Weight at 20°C
1. Copper Conductor
3 2. XLPE Insulation mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
3. PVC Bedding 3 1.5 0.7 8.6 0.9 1.8 14.0 365 12.1
4 4. Galvanised Steel
Wire Armoured 3 2.5 0.7 9.5 0.9 1. 8 14.9 425 7.41
5. PVC Sheath 3 4 0.7 10.7 0.9 1.8 16.1 515 4.61
5 5 4 3 2 1 3 6 0.7 12.0 0.9 1.8 17.4 616 3.08
3 10 0.7 14.6 1.25 1.8 20.7 936 1.83
3 16 0.7 16.9 1.25 1.8 23.0 1194 1.15
3 25 0.9 20.7 1.6 1.8 27.5 1793 0.727
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics 3 35 0.9 23.4 1.6 1.8 30.2 2198 0.524
Design Guide: BS5467, IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V 3 35 sh 0.9 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 1950 0.524
Conductor : IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 90°C 3 50 1.0 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2708 0.387
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-24**, IEC60332-3-22** Final short circuit temperature: 250°C 3 50 sh 1.0 20.9 1.6 1.9 27.9 2431 0.387
Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes 3 70 1.1 31.3 2.0 2.0 39.3 3963 0.268
3 70 sh 1.1 25.0 2.0 2.1 33.2 3518 0.268
Installation Guide 3 95 1.1 35.4 2.0 2.2 43.8 5019 0.193
Min. bending radius (mm) : 10 x Cable Overall Diameter 3 95 sh 1.1 28.2 2.0 2.2 36.6 4398 0.193
Max. pulling tension (kgf) : 7 x No. of Core x Conductor Size 3 120 1.2 39.5 2.0 2.3 48.1 6000 0.153
3 120 sh 1.2 31.2 2.0 2.3 39.8 5419 0.153
Construction 3 150 1.4 44.2 2.5 2.5 54.2 7715 0.124
3 150 sh 1.4 35.2 2.5 2.5 45.2 6777 0.124
3 185 1.6 49.2 2.5 2.6 59.4 9264 0.0991
Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound 3 185 sh 1.6 39.3 2.5 2.6 49.5 8149 0.0991
Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details 3 240 1.7 55.8 2.5 2.8 66.4 11544 0.0754
3 240 sh 1.7 44.4 2.5 2.8 55.0 10136 0.0754
Assembly Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape*
3 300 1.8 61.6 2.5 3.0 72.6 13870 0.0601
Bedding An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound 3 300 sh 1.8 48.0 2.5 3.0 59.0 12019 0.0601
3 400 2.0 69.0 3.2 3.3 81.9 18039 0.047
Bedding Colour Black
3 400 sh 2.0 58.0 2.5 3.3 69.6 15650 0.047
Armour A single layer of steel wire armoured (SWA)
Outer Sheath Colour Black Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. Resis-
Product ID No. of Core Insulation after Armour Overall Cable tance
Size Thickness
Dimension & Electrical Data mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

4 1.5 0.7 9.4 0.9 1.8 14.8 413 12.1
Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. 4 2.5 0.7 10.4 0.9 1.8 15.8 493 7.41
Conductor
Size 4 4 0.7 11.8 0.9 1.8 17.2 602 4.61
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C
4 6 0.7 13.2 1.25 1.8 19.3 842 3.08
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km 4 10 0.7 16.1 1.25 1.8 22.2 1108 1.83
4 16 0.7 18.7 1.25 1.8 24.8 1453 1.15
2 1.5 0.7 8.0 0.9 1.8 13.4 332 12.1
4 25 0.9 23.0 1.6 1.8 29.8 2179 0.727
2 2.5 0.7 8.9 0.9 1.8 14.3 381 7.41
4 35 0.9 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2722 0.524
2 4 0.7 10.0 0.9 1.8 15.4 447 4.61 4 35 sh 0.9 22.7 1.6 1.9 29.7 2536 0.524
2 6 0.7 11.1 0.9 1.8 16.5 533 3.08 4 50 1.0 29.3 2.0 2.0 37.3 3651 0.387
2 10 0.7 13.6 1.25 1.8 19.7 780 1.83 4 50 sh 1.0 24.9 1.6 2.0 32.1 3136 0.387
2 16 0.7 15.7 1.25 1.8 21.8 978 1.15 4 70 1.1 34.7 2.0 2.2 43.1 4875 0.268
4 70 sh 1.1 29.8 2.0 2.2 38.2 4541 0.268
2 25 0.9 19.2 1.6 1.8 26.0 1457 0.727
4 95 1.1 39.4 2.0 2.3 48.0 6200 0.193
2 35 0.9 21.6 1.6 1.8 28.4 1754 0.524
4 95 sh 1.1 33.8 2.0 2.3 42.4 5729 0.193
2 50 1.0 24.2 1.6 1.8 31.0 2117 0.387 4 120 1.2 44.3 2.5 2.5 54.3 8179 0.153
2 70 1.1 28.5 1.6 2.0 35.7 2770 0.268 4 120 sh 1.2 37.8 2.5 2.5 47.8 7529 0.153
2 95 1.1 32.7 2.0 2.1 40.9 3827 0.193 4 150 1.4 49.1 2.5 2.6 59.3 9646 0.124
2 120 1.2 36.4 2.0 2.2 44.8 4573 0.153 4 150 sh 1.4 42.6 2.5 2.6 52.8 8794 0.124
2 150 1.4 40.3 2.5 2.3 48.9 5351 0.124 4 185 1.6 54.7 2.5 2.8 65.3 11707 0.0991
4 185 sh 1.6 47.3 2.5 2.8 57.9 10632 0.0991
2 185 1.6 45.3 2.5 2.5 55.3 7006 0.0991
4 240 1.7 62.0 2.5 3.0 73.0 14677 0.0754
2 240 1.7 51.0 2.5 2.7 61.4 8588 0.0754
4 240 sh 1.7 53.6 2.5 3.0 64.6 13251 0.0754
2 300 1.8 56.8 2.5 2.8 61.4 10305 0.0601 4 300 1.8 68.5 2.5 3.2 79.9 17676 0.0601
2 400 2.0 63.6 2.5 3.1 74.8 12569 0.047 4 300 sh 1.8 59.0 2.5 3.2 70.4 15896 0.0601

4 400 2.0 77.2 3.2 3.5 90.5 22972 0.047
* Optional
4 400 sh 2.0 66.9 3.2 3.5 80.2 21387 0.047

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CU/XLPE/PVC/SWA/PVC, XLPE insulated, PVC bedded, SWA armoured, PVC sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores Single Core CU/LSHF
Cross-linked polyolefin insulated, Non-sheathed Cable 450/750V
Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Product ID No. of Core Insulation Dia. after Armour Overall Cable Resistance 1
Size Thickness
Component
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km 1. Copper Conductor
2. LSHF Insulation
5 1.5 0.7 10.3 0.9 1.8 15.7 444 1.15
2
5 2.5 0.7 11.4 0.9 1.8 16.8 531 0.727
5 4 0.7 13.0 1.25 1.8 19.1 760 0.524
5 6 0.7 14.5 1.25 1.8 20.6 918 0.387
5 10 0.7 17.2 1.25 1.8 23.3 1256 0.268
5 16 0.7 20.1 1.6 1.8 26.9 1809 0.193
5 25 0.9 24.8 1.6 1.8 31.6 2508 0.153
5 35 0.9 28.2 1.6 1.9 35.2 3130 0.124 Design Guide: BS7211 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 450/750V
5 50 1.0 32.9 2.0 2.1 41.1 4391 0.0991 Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature: 90°C
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-22 Final short circuit temperature: 250°C
5 70 1.1 38.4 2.0 2.3 47.0 5780 0.0754
Low Smoke & Reduced Toxidity: IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-2 Test voltage: 2.5kV for 15 minutes
Installation Guide


Product ID No. of Core
Conductor
Size
Insulation after Armour
Nom. Sheath
Thickness
Overall Cable Resistance Construction
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyolefin , EI5
7 1.5 0.7 11.2 0.9 1.8 16.6 510 12.1 Core Identification Black, Red, Green/Yellow, Yellow, Blue, White, Grey, Brown or other

7 2.5 0.7 12.4 1.25 1.8 18.5 718 7.41
7 4 0.7 14.0 1.25 1.8 20.1 875 4.61
12 1.5 0.7 14.7 1.25 1.8 20.8 827 12.1 Nom.
Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Max. d.c.
12 2.5 0.7 16.5 1.25 1.8 22.6 1004 7.41 Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation
Diameter Weight Resistance at 20°C
Thickness
12 4 0.7 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 1417 4.61
mm² mm mm kg/km Ω/km
19 1.5 0.7 17.2 1.25 1.8 23.3 1056 12.1 1 1.5 0.7 3.0 22 12.1
19 2.5 0.7 19.4 1.6 1.8 26.2 1464 7.41 1 2.5 0.8 3.6 34 7.41
19 4 0.7 21.9 1.6 1.8 28.7 1864 4.61 1 4 0.8 4.2 51 4.61
1 6 0.8 4.7 71 3.08
1 10 1.0 6.1 120 1.83
27 1.5 0.7 20.6 1.6 1.8 27.4 1495 12.1
1 16 1.0 7.1 180 1.15
27 2.5 0.7 23.3 1.6 1.8 30.1 1867 7.41
1 25 1.2 8.8 283 0.727
27 4 0.7 26.5 1.6 1.9 33.5 2424 4.61 1 35 1.2 10.1 380 0.524
1 50 1.4 11.7 514 0.387
37 1.5 0.7 23.2 1.6 1.8 30.0 1802 12.1 1 70 1.4 13.5 724 0.268
37 2.5 0.7 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2288 7.41 1 95 1.6 15.8 1000 0.193
37 4 0.7 30.3 2.0 2.1 38.5 3351 4.61 1 120 1.6 17.4 1239 0.153
1 150 1.8 19.4 1524 0.124
1 185 2.0 21.6 1910 0.0991
48 1.5 0.7 26.8 1.6 1.8 33.8 2173 12.1 1 240 2.2 24.7 2489 0.0754
48 2.5 0.7 30.7 2.0 2.1 38.9 3122 7.41 1 300 2.4 27.5 3114 0.0601
1 400 2.6 30.9 3965 0.0470
1 500 2.8 34.4 4979 0.0366
1 630 2.8 38.4 6339 0.0283

* Optional
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CU/XLPE/LSHF, XLPE insulated, LSHF sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
Single Core, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores CU/XLPE/LSHF 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores
XLPE insulated, LSHF sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
Nom. Max. d.c.
Thickness at 20°C
Component
1 1. Copper Conductor mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
3 2 1 2. XLPE Insulation
2 1.5 0.7 1.8 9.6 122 12.1
2 3. LSHF Sheath
2 2.5 0.7 1.8 10.4 152 7.41
3 2 4 0.7 1.8 11.5 198 4.61
2 6 0.7 1.8 12.7 255 3.08
2 10 0.7 1.8 15.2 347 1.83
2 16 0.7 1.8 17.3 484 1.15
2 25 0.9 1.8 20.8 708 0.727
2 35 0.9 1.8 23.2 922 0.524
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics 2 50 1.0 1.8 25.8 1191 0.387
Design Guide: IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V 2 70 1.1 1.8 30.1 1659 0.268
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-22 Final short circuit temperature: 250°C 2 95 1.1 1.9 34.1 2240 0.193
Low Smoke & Reduced Toxidity: IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-2 Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes 2 120 1.2 2.0 38.2 2821 0.153
2 150 1.4 2.2 42.4 3441 0.124
Installation Guide 2 185 1.6 2.3 47.2 4281 0.0991
Min. bending radius (mm) : 6 x Cable Overall Diameter (Single Core)
2 240 1.7 2.5 53.2 5570 0.0754
Min. bending radius (mm) : 8 x Cable Overall Diameter (2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, multicores)
Max. pulling tension (kgf) : 7 x No. of Core x Conductor Size 2 300 1.8 2.6 58.8 6899 0.0601
2 400 2.0 2.9 66.2 8771 0.047
Construction
Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound Dimension & Electrical Data
Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details except single core. Single core will come with natural colour insulation.
Nom. Max. d.c.
Assembly*** Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape* Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance
Thickness at 20°C
Outer Sheath A low smoke halogen free (LSHF) compound
Outer Sheath Colour Black mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
3 1.5 0.7 1.8 10.1 143 12.1
Dimension & Electrical Data 3 2.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 183 7.41
3 4 0.7 1.8 12.2 243 4.61
Nom. Max. d.c.
Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable 3 6 0.7 1.8 13.5 319 3.08
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance at
Thickness 20°C 3 10 0.7 1.8 16.2 468 1.83
mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km 3 16 0.7 1.8 18.5 666 1.15
1 1.5 0.7 1.4 5.8 49 12.1 3 25 0.9 1.8 22.3 988 0.727
1 2.5 0.7 1.4 6.2 64 7.41 3 35 0.9 1.8 25.0 1299 0.524
1 4 0.7 1.4 6.8 80 4.61 3 35 sh 0.9 1.8 20.2 1220 0.524
1 6 0.7 1.4 7.3 103 3.08 3 50 1.0 1.8 27.8 1691 0.387
1 10 0.7 1.4 8.5 153 1.83 3 50 sh 1.0 1.8 22.6 1606 0.387
1 16 0.7 1.4 9.5 214 1.15 3 70 1.1 1.9 32.7 2430 0.268
1 25 0.9 1.4 11.2 318 0.727 3 70 sh 1.1 1.9 26.4 2290 0.268
1 35 0.9 1.4 12.5 419 0.524 3 95 1.1 2.0 37.1 3281 0.193
1 50 1.0 1.4 13.7 543 0.387
3 95 sh 1.1 2.0 29.8 3017 0.193
1 70 1.1 1.4 15.7 757 0.268
3 120 1.2 2.1 41.3 4103 0.153
1 95 1.1 1.5 18.0 1025 0.193
3 120 sh 1.2 2.1 33.0 3891 0.153
1 120 1.2 1.5 19.7 1275 0.153
3 150 1.4 2.3 46.0 5040 0.124
1 150 1.4 1.6 21.9 1565 0.124
3 150 sh 1.4 2.3 37.1 4662 0.124
1 185 1.6 1.6 24.2 1943 0.0991
3 185 1.6 2.4 51.2 6302 0.0991
1 240 1.7 1.7 27.2 2524 0.0754
3 185 sh 1.6 2.4 41.3 5796 0.0991
1 300 1.8 1.8 29.9 3140 0.0601
1 400 2.0 1.9 33.6 4003 0.047 3 240 1.7 2.6 57.8 8187 0.0754
1 500 2.2 2.0 37.3 5000 0.0366 3 240 sh 1.7 2.6 46.4 7414 0.0754
1 630 2.4 2.2 42.0 6457 0.0283
1 800 2.6 2.4 47.2 8222 0.0221
1 1000 2.8 2.5 52.4 10295 0.0176
* Optional
*** Not available for single core cable
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CU/XLPE/LSHF, XLPE insulated, LSHF sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV CU/XLPE/LSHF, XLPE insulated, LSHF sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores

Nom. Max. d.c. Nom. Max. d.c.
Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable Nom. Sheath Nom. Overall Approx. Cable
Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Resistance Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size Insulation Thick- Resistance
Thickness Diameter Weight Thickness Diameter Weight
Thickness at 20°C ness at 20°C
mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

4 1.5 0.7 1.8 11.0 178 12.1 7 1.5 0.7 1.8 12.8 232 12.1
4 2.5 0.7 1.8 12.0 230 7.41 7 2.5 0.7 1.8 14.6 309 7.41
4 4 0.7 1.8 13.4 313 4.61
7 4.0 0.7 1.8 15.6 426 4.61
4 6 0.7 1.8 14.8 412 3.08
4 10 0.7 1.8 17.7 603 1.83
4 16 0.7 1.8 20.3 866 1.15 12 1.5 0.7 1.8 16.2 359 12.1
4 25 0.9 1.8 24.6 1291 0.727 12 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.1 488 7.41
4 35 0.9 1.8 27.9 1705 0.524
12 4.0 0.7 1.8 20.2 685 4.61
4 35 sh 0.9 1.8 24.3 1639 0.524
4 50 1.0 1.9 31.2 2261 0.387
4 50 sh 1.0 1.9 26.7 2159 0.387 19 1.5 0.7 1.8 18.8 507 12.1
4 70 1.1 2.0 36.4 3195 0.268
19 2.5 0.8 1.8 22.2 715 7.41
4 70 sh 1.1 2.0 31.4 3080 0.268
4 95 1.1 2.1 41.3 4303 0.193 19 4.0 1.0 1.8 26.5 1247 4.61
4 95 sh 1.1 2.1 35.7 4056 0.193
4 120 1.2 2.3 46.1 5503 0.153 27 1.5 0.7 1.8 22.3 700 12.1
4 120 sh 1.2 2.3 39.7 5245 0.153
27 2.5 0.7 1.8 18.1 978 7.41
4 150 1.4 2.4 51.1 6727 0.124
4 150 sh 1.4 2.4 44.6 6262 0.124 27 4.0 0.7 1.8 28.0 1401 4.61
4 185 1.6 2.6 57.1 8454 0.0991
4 185 sh 1.6 2.6 49.7 7807 0.0991
37 1.5 0.7 1.8 24.9 913 12.1
4 240 1.7 2.8 64.4 10977 0.0754
4 240 sh 1.7 2.8 56.0 10027 0.0754 37 2.5 0.7 1.8 27.8 1288 7.41
4 300 1.8 3.0 71.3 13632 0.0601 37 4.0 0.7 1.9 31.8 1895 4.61
4 300 sh 1.8 3.0 61.8 12326 0.0601
4 400 2.0 3.3 80.2 17348 0.047
48 1.5 0.7 1.8 28.3 1155 12.1
4 400 sh 2.0 3.2 69.5 16291 0.047
48 2.5 0.7 1.9 32.1 1652 7.41
Nom.
Max. d.c.
Thickness at 20°C

5 1.5 0.7 1.8 11.9 189 12.1
5 2.5 0.7 1.8 13.1 246 7.41
5 4 0.7 1.8 14.6 338 4.61
5 6 0.7 1.8 16.2 450 3.08
5 10 0.7 1.8 18.8 716 1.83
5 16 0.7 1.8 21.7 1040 1.15
5 25 0.9 1.8 26.4 1563 0.727
5 35 0.9 1.8 29.8 2054 0.524
5 50 1.0 1.9 34.5 2795 0.387
5 70 1.1 2.1 40.2 3916 0.268
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Single Core CU/XLPE/LSHF/AWA/LSHF 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores, CU/XLPE/LSHF/SWA/LSHF
XLPE insulated, LSHF bedded, AWA armoured, LSHF sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV XLPE insulated, LSHF bedded, SWA armoured, LSHF sheathed Cable 0.6/1kV
1
2 Component
1 1. Copper Conductor
3 2. XLPE Insulation
2 Component 3. LSHF Bedding
1. Copper Conductor
4 4. Galvanised Steel
3 Wire Armoured
2. XLPE Insulation 5. LSHF Sheath
3. LSHF Bedding 5 5 4 3 2 1
4 4. Aluminium Wire Armoured
5. LSHF Sheath
5 5 4 3 2 1
Design Guide: BS6724, IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U: 600/1000V
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-22 Final short circuit temperature: 250°C
Standards Applied Electrical Characteristics Low Smoke & Reduced Toxidity : IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-2 Test voltage: 3.5kV for 5 minutes
Design Guide: BS6724, IEC60502-1 Operating voltage, Uo/U : 600/1000V
Conductor: IEC60228, BS6360, BS EN 60228 Max. operating temperature : 90°C
Flame Retardancy: IEC60332-1-2, IEC60332-3-22 Final short circuit temperature : 250°C Installation Guide
Low Smoke & Reduced Toxidity : IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-2 Test voltage : 3.5kV for 5 minutes
Installation Guide
Min. bending radius (mm): 10 x Cable Overall Diameter
Max. pulling tension (kgf): 7 x No. of Core x Conductor Size
Construction
Construction Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound
Conductor Plain annealed copper wire Core Identification Refer to Appendix F for details
Insulation An extruded layer of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) compound Assembly Cores cabled together, supplied with filler* and covered with polyester (PETP) binder tape*
Core Identification Natural Bedding An extruded layer of low smoke halogen free (LSHF) compound
Bedding An extruded layer of low smoke halogen free (LSHF) compound Bedding Colour Black
Bedding Colour Black Armour A single layer of galvanised steel wire armour (SWA)
Armour A single layer of aluminium wire armoured (AWA) Outer Sheath An extruded layer of low smoke halogen free (LSHF) compound
Outer Sheath An extruded layer of low smoke halogen free (LSHF) compound Outer Sheath Colour Black



Dimension & Electrical Data Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Conductor
Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. Size
Conductor Thickness Bedding Wire Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C
Size
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Thickness Diameter Weight 20°C mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km 2 1.5 0.7 8.0 0.9 1.8 13.4 292 12.1
1 50 1.0 12.9 1.25 1.8 19.0 745 0.387 2 2.5 0.7 8.9 0.9 1.8 14.3 341 7.41
1 70 1.1 14.9 1.25 1.8 21.0 986 0.268 2 4 0.7 10.0 0.9 1.8 15.4 410 4.61
2 6 0.7 11.1 0.9 1.8 16.5 493 3.08
1 95 1.1 16.8 1.25 1.8 22.9 1279 0.193
2 10 0.7 13.6 1.25 1.8 19.7 749 1.83
1 120 1.2 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 1552 0.153
2 16 0.7 15.7 1.25 1.8 21.8 943 1.15
1 150 1.4 20.6 1.6 1.8 27.4 1959 0.124
2 25 0.9 19.2 1.6 1.8 26.0 1268 0.727
1 185 1.6 22.9 1.6 1.8 29.7 2396 0.0991
2 35 0.9 21.6 1.6 1.8 28.4 1761 0.524
1 240 1.7 25.7 1.6 1.9 32.7 3010 0.0754
2 50 1.0 24.2 1.6 1.8 31.0 2141 0.387
1 300 1.8 28.3 1.6 2.0 35.5 3674 0.0601 2 70 1.1 28.5 1.6 2.0 35.7 2781 0.268
1 400 2.0 32.1 2.0 2.1 40.3 4725 0.047 2 95 1.1 32.7 2.0 2.1 40.9 3868 0.193
1 500 2.2 35.6 2.0 2.2 44.0 5817 0.0366 2 120 1.2 36.4 2.0 2.2 44.8 4593 0.153
1 630 2.4 40.0 2.0 2.3 48.6 7354 0.0283 2 150 1.4 40.3 2.0 2.3 48.9 5408 0.124
1 800 2.6 45.1 2.5 2.5 55.1 9432 0.0221 2 185 1.6 45.3 2.5 2.5 55.3 7039 0.0991
2 240 1.7 51.0 2.5 2.7 61.4 8640 0.0754
1 1000 2.8 50.1 2.5 2.7 60.5 11613 0.0176

2 300 1.8 56.8 2.5 2.8 67.4 10322 0.0601
* Optional
2 400 2.0 63.6 2.5 3.1 74.8 12599 0.047
* Optional
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CU/XLPE/LSHF/SWA/LSHF, XLPE insulated, LSHF bedded, SWA armoured, LSHF sheathed CU/XLPE/LSHF/SWA/LSHF, XLPE insulated, LSHF bedded, SWA armoured, LSHF
Cable, 0.6/1kV sheathed Cable, 0.6/1kV
2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, Multicores

Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
Conductor Nom. Sheath Conductor Nom. Sheath
Product ID No. of Core Insulation Dia. after Armour Overall Cable Resistance Product ID No. of Core Insulation Dia. after Armour Overall Cable Resistance
Size Thickness Size Thickness
Thickness Bedding Wire Size Diameter Weight at 20°C Thickness Bedding Wire Size Diameter Weight at 20°C
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

3 1.5 0.7 8.6 0.9 1.8 14.0 320 12.1 5 1.5 0.7 10.3 0.9 1.8 15.7 408 1.15
3 2.5 0.7 9.5 0.9 1.8 14.9 383 7.41 5 2.5 0.7 11.4 0.9 1.8 16.8 493 0.727
3 4 0.7 10.7 0.9 1.8 16.1 466 4.61
5 4 0.7 13.0 1.25 1.8 19.1 624 0.524
3 6 0.7 12.0 0.9 1.8 17.4 565 3.08
3 10 0.7 14.6 1.25 1.8 20.7 890 1.83 5 6 0.7 14.5 1.25 1.8 20.6 879 0.387
3 16 0.7 16.9 1.25 1.8 23.0 1157 1.15 5 10 0.7 17.2 1.25 1.8 23.3 1225 0.268
3 25 0.9 20.7 1.6 1.8 27.5 1797 0.727
5 16 0.7 20.1 1.6 1.8 26.9 1840 0.193
3 35 0.9 23.4 1.6 1.8 30.2 2199 0.524
3 35 sh 0.9 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 2020 0.524 5 25 0.9 24.8 1.6 1.8 31.6 2546 0.153
3 50 1.0 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2695 0.387 5 35 0.9 28.2 1.6 1.9 35.2 3177 0.124
3 50 sh 1.0 20.9 1.6 1.9 27.9 2489 0.387 5 50 1.0 32.9 2.0 2.1 41.1 4430 0.0991
3 70 1.1 31.3 2.0 2.0 39.3 3549 0.268
5 70 1.1 38.4 2.0 2.3 47.0 5787 0.0754
3 70 sh 1.1 25.0 2.0 2.1 33.2 3321 0.268
3 95 1.1 35.4 2.0 2.2 43.8 4929 0.193
3 95 sh 1.1 28.2 2.0 2.2 36.6 4503 0.193
3 120 1.2 39.5 2.0 2.3 48.1 5931 0.153
3 120 sh 1.2 31.2 2.0 2.3 39.8 5512 0.153
3 150 1.4 44.2 2.5 2.5 54.2 7618 0.124
3 150 sh 1.4 35.2 2.5 2.5 45.2 6905 0.124
3 185 1.6 49.2 2.5 2.6 59.4 9121 0.0991 Nom.
Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.
3 185 sh 1.6 39.3 2.5 2.6 49.5 8247 0.0991 Conductor Ar- Nom. Sheath
Product ID No. of Core Insulation Dia. after Overall Cable Resistance
3 240 1.7 55.8 2.5 2.8 66.4 11347 0.0754 Size mour Wire Thickness
Thickness Bedding Diameter Weight at 20°C
3 240 sh 1.7 44.4 2.5 2.8 55.0 10201 0.0754 Size
3 300 1.8 61.6 2.5 3.0 72.6 13699 0.0601
3 300 sh 1.8 48.0 2.5 3.0 59.0 12158 0.0601 mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km
3 400 2.0 69.0 3.2 3.3 81.9 16833 0.047 7 1.5 0.7 11.2 0.9 1.8 16.6 464 12.1
3 400 sh 2.0 58.0 2.5 3.3 69.6 15458 0.047 7 2.5 0.7 12.4 1.25 1.8 18.5 566 7.41
7 4 0.7 14.0 1.25 1.8 20.1 830 4.61
12 1.5 0.7 14.7 1.25 1.8 20.8 784 12.1

Nom. Nom. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c. 12 2.5 0.7 16.5 1.25 1.8 22.6 970 7.41
Conductor Nom. Sheath 12 4 0.7 18.6 1.6 1.8 25.4 1408 4.61
Product ID No. of Core Insulation Dia. after Armour Overall Cable Resistance
Size Thickness
19 1.5 0.7 17.2 1.25 1.8 23.3 1019 12.1
mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km 19 2.5 0.7 19.4 1.6 1.8 26.2 1470 7.41
4 1.5 0.7 9.4 0.9 1.8 14.8 371 12.1 19 4 0.7 21.9 1.6 1.8 28.7 1866 4.61
4 2.5 0.7 10.4 0.9 1.8 15.8 450 7.41
4 4 0.7 11.8 0.9 1.8 17.2 562 4.61 27 1.5 0.7 20.6 1.6 1.8 27.4 1500 12.1
4 6 0.7 13.2 1.25 1.8 19.3 802 3.08 27 2.5 0.7 23.3 1.6 1.8 30.1 1889 7.41
4 10 0.7 16.1 1.25 1.8 22.2 1087 1.83 27 4 0.7 26.5 1.6 1.9 33.5 2481 4.61
4 16 0.7 18.7 1.25 1.8 24.8 1427 1.15
4 25 0.9 23.0 1.6 1.8 29.8 2207 0.727 37 1.5 0.7 23.2 1.6 1.8 30.0 1808 12.1
4 35 0.9 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2759 0.524 37 2.5 0.7 26.2 1.6 1.9 33.2 2298 7.41
4 35 sh 0.9 22.7 1.6 1.9 29.7 2530 0.524 37 4 0.7 30.3 2.0 2.1 38.5 3381 4.61
4 50 1.0 29.3 2.0 2.0 37.3 3257 0.387
4 50 sh 1.0 24.9 1.6 2.0 32.1 3127 0.387 48 1.5 0.7 26.8 1.6 1.8 33.8 2198 12.1
4 70 1.1 34.7 2.0 2.2 43.1 4943 0.268 48 2.5 0.7 30.7 2.0 2.1 38.9 3179 7.41
4 70 sh 1.1 29.8 2.0 2.2 38.2 4529 0.268
4 95 1.1 39.4 2.0 2.3 48.0 6287 0.193

4 95 sh 1.1 33.8 2.0 2.3 42.4 5711 0.193
4 120 1.2 44.3 2.5 2.5 54.3 8112 0.153
4 120 sh 1.2 37.8 2.5 2.5 47.8 7483 0.153
4 150 1.4 49.1 2.5 2.6 59.3 9603 0.124
4 150 sh 1.4 42.6 2.5 2.6 52.8 8741 0.124
4 185 1.6 54.7 2.5 2.8 65.3 11620 0.0991
4 185 sh 1.6 47.3 2.5 2.8 57.9 10568 0.0991
4 240 1.7 62.0 2.5 3.0 73.0 14524 0.0754
4 240 sh 1.7 53.6 2.5 3.0 64.6 13142 0.0754
4 300 1.8 68.5 2.5 3.2 79.9 17609 0.0601
4 300 sh 1.8 59.0 2.5 3.2 70.4 15768 0.0601
4 400 2.0 77.2 3.2 3.5 90.5 23072 0.047
4 400 sh 2.0 66.9 3.2 3.5 80.2 21145 0.047
28 29
Appendix A - Materials Introduction
Insulation
In the manufacture of electric cables, the two most important factors to be considered are safety and
reliability. The materials that are selected must be stable, reliable, durable, able to withstand the
environment and safe to use. Materials used as insulation for the cables must meet the following;
1. Providing safe insulation of the line conductors with minimum loss in electrical energy.
2. Exhibiting good stable mechanical properties under normal conditions.
3. Possessing consistent electrical and mechanical properties over long period of use and
over wide temperature ranges.
4. Exhibiting inert chemical properties which make it resistant to most chemicals.
Extruded insulations used for wire and cable can be classified into two categories, namely Thermoplastic
materials and Thermoset materials.
Thermoplastic materials tend to lose their form upon subsequent heating, while thermosetting materials
tend to maintain their form. Generally, cables produced with thermoset materials can operate at higher
temperature than cables produced with thermoplastic materials. The insulation range includes the below:-
Thermoplastic
Technical Information a) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
PVC has high electrical strength and good insulation resistance. It
Appendix A : Materials Introduction is inherently tough and resistant to flame, moisture and abrasion.
Resistance to ozone, acids, alkalies, alcohols, and most solvents
Appendix B : Selection of Cross Sectional Area of Conductor is also adequate. Compounding can impart resistance to oils and
Appendix C : Current Rating and Voltage Drop Table (Unarmoured Cable) gasoline. Based on the specific formulation, temperature ratings
range from 60°C to 105°C. PVC with 70°C temperature rating is most commonly used.
Appendix D : Current Rating and Voltage Drop Table (Armoured Cable)
Appendix E : Short Circuit Ratings PVC materials are known to emit smoke and form hydrochloride acid (highly toxicated and corrossive
chemical) when come in contact with water. Frequently in applications where smoke is a major hazard
Appendix F : Cables Drum Handling and Storage Procedure (notably in tunnels and rapid transit areas) PVC-free cable insulation such as low smoke halogen free
Appendix G : Identification of Cores in Cables (LSHF, XLEVA) is preferred.
b) Polyethylene (PE)
Research has shown that PE exhibits excellent electrical insulating
properties, stable mechanical characteristic and resistant to
chemicals and moisture.
Polyethylene is however not suitable for use under high

temperatures. This is mainly due to the molecular structure of the
PE polymer which is made up of linear chains of independent PE
molecules loosely held together by weak molecular bonds.
These weak molecular bonds break when subjected to temperature

above 70°C, causing the individual molecules to slide over one another. The resultant PE polymer starts
to change its shape and consistency and become soft plastic-like in nature. For application that required
operating temperature higher than 70°C, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) is preferred.
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Materials Introduction Materials Introduction
Insulation Table A1: Table of comparison for Insulation Materials
Insulation Materials
PROPERTY Unit
PVC PE XLPE XLEVAA
Thermoset Chemical name Polyvinyl Chloride Polyethylene Cross-linked Cross-
Polyethylene linked
c) Cross-linked Polythylene (XLPE) Polyolefin
Max. Rated Normal °C 70 70 90 110B
The thermoplastic nature of the PE can be converted into a thermally Temperature
Short circuit °C 160 200 250 250
stable thermosetting compound by the process of cross-linking. In
the process of cross-linking perpendicular chemical bonds are formed
Density 1.2 - 1.4 0.92 - 0.94 0.92 - 0.95 1.5 - 1.55
between parallel chains of the PE molecules. The parallel loose two-
dimensional molecular structure is converted into a cellular three-
Volume resistivity Ohm-cm 10E 15 10E 16 10E 16 10E 14
dimensional polymeric structure.
Dielectric constant 3-5 2.0 - 2.3 2.3 - 2.5 4-6
Tensile strength N / mm² 12 - 14 12 - 14 13 - 18 10 - 14

The resultant XLPE compound exhibits a durable and excellent insulating
material which exhibits the following advantages over the conventional PE Elongation-at-break % 200 - 450 500 - 650 200 - 350 110 - 200
material.
~ suitable for continuous operating temperature up to 90°C.
Flame retardant property ++ + + +++
~ high thermal short circuit rating (250°C).
~ Excellent electrical properties maintained over the full
temperature range. Water resistance ++ +++ +++ +++
~ Excellent water resistance and low permeability to water.
~ Excellent chemical resistance to inorganic salts, oils,
Weather resistance ++ ++ ++ ++
alkaline, acids ad organic solvents.
~ High durability and long operation life.
~ Halogen Free Ozone resistance ++ ++ ++ ++
All these properties have resulted in the rapid growth of preference of XLPE cables in the electrical
industry. Solvent resistance --- ++ + +
Resistance to oil ++ +++ +++ ++

d) Cross-linked Polyolefin (XLEVA)
EVA compound is a polymer that approaches elastomeric materials in
Resistance to heat deformation --- + +++ +++
softness and flexibility, yet can be processed like other thermoplastic.
The properties is further enhanced to achieve thermal stability by
Note:
the process of cross-linking to form a cellular three-dimensional A
named as LSHF for all non-sheathed cables.
normal type, high temperature rating available upon request.
polymeric structure.
B
--- Poor
+ Fair
++ Good
The resultant XLEVA compound exhibits a more durable and excellent +++ Excellent
insulating material while maintaining its flexibility. Based on the
specific formulation, XLEVA compound can withstand a temperature
rating up to 110°C and display an excellent flame retardant capability.
It contains no halogen and has a temperature index of more than
250°C which is currently the highest among most insulation materials.
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Materials Introduction Appendix B - Selection Of Cross-Sectional Area Of
Bedding and Sheathing Conductor
Jacket, also called sheaths, serve several purposes. For examples, they provide mechanical, thermal,
chemical, and environmental protection to the insulated conductors they enclose. They may act as In order to choose the right power cable, one has to consider:
electrical insulation when used over shields or armour. They ease installation and routing concerns by • the current • the ambient temperature
enclosing multiple insulated conductors. • the voltage drop • the frequency and harmonic current
• the short circuit rating • maximum safe length at short circuit
Commonly used jacket materials for low voltage power cables include extrusions of Polyvinyl Chloride • the installation methods
(PVC), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) materials. These
Current Rating
materials are applied using plastic extrusion lines that heat the compound to melting point and form it
over the core. The material is then cooled in water trough and wound onto a reel. When electric current flows through the conductor of a cable, the electrical resistance of the conductor
generates heat. When a temperature greater than that allowed is reached by the cable due to heat
Table A2: Table of comparison for Bedding/Sheathing Materials generation, a larger conductor size (with lower electrical resistance) has to be selected. Other important
Bedding / Sheathing Materials considerations are methods of installation of the cable and ambient temperature. Calculation which
PROPERTY
PVC PE LSHF takes into account all criteria are described in IEC 60287 and are rather complex. In general, preferences is
Chemical name Polyvinyl Chloride High Density Low Smoke given to standard current rating tables which are issued by national standardization bureaus.
Polyethylene Halogen Free
The current rating given in Table 4 to 14 are based on the following standard conditions of the
Density 1.35 - 1.5 0.94 - 0.95 1.4 - 1.6
installation.
Halogen Content >20% <0.5% <0.5% 1. Maximum operating temperature of conductor = 90oC
2. Ambient air temperature = 30oC
Halogen Free No Yes Yes
3. Ground temperature = 15oC
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) >22 ≤22 >30 4. Soil thermal resistivity = 1.2oC m/w
5. Depth of laying (For cable laid direct in the ground) = 0.5m
Smoke Generation Dark and dense Less Smoke Least Smoke
Tensile strength N / mm² 12 - 14 12 - 14 13 - 18

Voltage Drop
Elongation-at-break % 200 - 450 500 - 650 200 - 350 Another important factor for the determination of the conductor size is the voltage drop. The voltage
Flame retardant property ++ --- +++
drop of the cable at a given current is caused by losses in the cable. In case of a too high voltage drop, it is
necessary to choose a bigger conductor size. The voltage drop in a cable demotes the difference in voltage
Water resistance ++ +++ +++ at the beginning and at the end of the cable. It depends on:
Weather resistance ++ ++ ++
• the current carried
• the power factor
Ozone resistance ++ ++ ++ • the length of the cable
Chemical resistance ++ +++ ++
• the resistance of the cable
• reactance of the cable
Solvent resistance ++ ++ ++
Resistance to crude oil +++ ++ +++

The permissible voltage drop is usually stated as a percentage of the circuit voltage.
Resistance to heat deformation --- + +++ According to CP5:1998 regulation 525-01-01, it is stipulated that the total voltage drop for any particular

Note: cable run must be such that the voltage drop in the circuit of which the cable forms a part does not
Refer to normal PVC that comply with IEC60332-1-2. Higher grade PVC available upon request. exceed 4% of the nominal voltage of the supply.
Higher grade of PVC can achieve higher LOI reading.
--- Poor, + Fair, ++ Good, +++ Excellent
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Selection of Cable based on Voltage Drop and Current using Tables Appendix C - Current Ratings And Voltage Drop Table
Since the actual power factor of the load is usually not known, the most practical approach to the (Unarmoured Cable)
question of the voltage drop is to assume the worst conditions, i.e. power factor equal to one and the
conductor is at maximum operating temperature. The voltage drop values given in the tables are based Cables installed in free air
on these assumptions.
Plain annealed stranded conductor, mica tape lapping, XLPE insulated, LSF cables, 600/1000V
The values of the voltage drop (Vd) are tabulated for a current of one Ampere for a 1 metre run, the value
of voltage drop needs to be multiplied by the length of the run, in metre, and by the current, in Ampere Conditions of installation:
that the cables are to carry. Ambient temperature : 30oC
Maximum Conductor temperature : 90oC
V=Vd x l x L
Table 1
INSTALLATION METHODS
Where V = Voltage
Single Core Cable Multicore Cable
Vd = Approximate Voltage drop/Ampere/metre
Nominal 2-Single Cores 2-Single Cores 3-Single Cores 3-Single Cores 3-Single Cores 2 Loaded 3 Loaded
I = Current in Ampere per phase area of Touching Touching Trefoil Spaced Horizontal Spaced Vertical Conductor Conductor
conductor
L = Route length in metres mm2 A B C D E F G
d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1 d1
Example: d1 d2
Given that the supply voltage is 415V, 3 phase 50Hz and that the cable used is a 4C Cu/mica/XLPE/
d2
SWA/PVC fire resistant cable. Required cable is to be installed in ground and to carry a 250 Amp load per
phase over a route length of 100m. Cable installation is to be in compliance with CP5: 1998 Regulation 1.5 27 23 22 27 23 26 23
522.08 regulation. 2.5 35 31 30 37 31 36 32
4 49 42 40 52 44 49 42
Select from Table 10 (pg 43) such that
V=Vd x l x L the Vd value is equal to, or less than the 6 63 54 52 67 55 63 54
calculated 0.66mV, at the same time 10 88 76 73 95 76 86 75
ensuring that it will carry the current. It will
16 137 100 96 150 112 115 100
Maximum permissible voltage drop be seen that this value is 0.61 giving a cable
size of 70mm2. 25 161 141 135 182 161 149 127
Vmax = 4% of 415V
35 200 176 169 226 201 185 157
Vmax = 16.6V
50 242 215 207 275 246 225 192
70 310 279 268 353 318 289 246
Voltage drop/ampere/metre 95 377 341 328 430 389 352 298
Vmax 16.6V 120 437 399 382 500 454 410 346
Vd = = = 0.66mV
lxL 250 X 100 150 504 462 443 577 527 473 399
185 575 531 509 661 605 542 456
240 679 631 604 781 719 641 538
300 783 731 699 902 833 741 620
400 940 880 839 1085 1008 - -
500 1083 1006 958 1253 1169 - -
630 1254 1117 1077 1454 1362 - -
800 1460 1262 1152 1696 1595 - -
1000 1683 1432 1240 1958 1847 - -
Group installation correction factor for methods A to E, please refer to Table 2

Group installation correction factor for methods F to G, please refer to Table 3
Correction factors for ambient air temperature other than 30 o C, please refer to Table 6
d1: Clearance to wall not less than one cable diameter
d2: Minimum 0.3 times the diameter of cable
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Correction factors for groups of more than one circuit of single core cables Correction factors for groups of more than one multicore cable
To be used in conjunction with current ratings in Table 4 for single core cables in free air for installation To be used in conjunction with current ratings in Table 1 for multicore cables in free air for installation
methods A to G. methods F to G.
Table 3
Table 2
Number of cables
Number of three-phase circuits (Note 4) Installation method Number of trays
Installation method Use as a multiplier to 1 2 3 4 6 9
(See Note 1) Numbers of 1 2 3 rating for
trays Touching
20mm
1 0.95 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.70
Touching 2 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.65
1 0.95 0.90 0.85
20mm
Unperforated trays 3 0.95 0.85 0.75 0.70 0.65 0.60
H 2 0.92 0.85 0.80
(Note 2) 3 0.90 0.80 0.75 Unperforated trays
Three cables in M
(Note 2) de
Touching horizontal formation Spaced
1 0.95 0.90 0.85 1 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.90 -
20mm
20mm
Perforated trays J 2 0.95 0.85 0.80 2 0.95 0.95 0.90 0.90 0.85 -
(Note 2) 3 0.90 0.85 0.80 3 0.95 0.95 0.90 0.90 0.85 -
Touching
Touching
20mm
Vertical perforated trays 1 0.95 0.85 - Three cables in 1 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.75 0.75
K 2 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.70
(Note 3) 2 0.90 0.85 - vertical formation
3 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.65
Perforated trays N
(Note 2) de Spaced
Touching
Ladder supports, 1 1.00 0.95 0.95 1 1.00 1.00 100 0.95 0.90 -
Three cables in
20mm
20mm
cleats, etc L 2 0.95 0.90 0.90 2 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 -
(Note 2) 3 0.95 0.90 0.85 horizontal formation
A
3 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 -
2de de 1 1.00 0.95 0.95 Touching

20mm
Unperforated trays H 2 0.95 0.90 0.85

(Note 2) 1 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.70
3 0.95 0.90 0.85
2 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.70 0.70
de Vertical perforated trays
1 1.00 1.00 0.95
20mm
Perforated trays O
J 2 0.95 0.95 0.90 (Note 3) Spaced
(Note 2) 3 0.95 0.90 0.85
1 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.85 -
de
Three cables in 2 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.85 0.85 -
trefoil formation
Vertical perforated trays 1 1.00 0.90 0.90
K 2de Touching
(Note 3) 2 1.00 0.90 0.85 1 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
20mm
de 2 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.80 0.75 0.75
3 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.70
Ladder supports
Ladder supports, 2de de 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 cleats, etc. P Spaced
20mm
de
cleats, etc L 2 0.95 0.95 0.95 (Note 2) 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
20mm
(Note 2) 3 0.95 0.95 0.90 2 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 -
3 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 -
Notes:
1. Factors are given for single layers of cables (for trefoil groups) as shown in the tables and DO NOT apply when cables are installed in more than one layer touching
Notes:
each other. Values for such installations may be significantly lower and must be determined by an appropriate method.
1. Factors apply to single layer groups of cables as shown above and do NOT apply when cables are installed in more than one layer touching each other.
2. Values are given for a vertical spacing between trays of 300mm. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
Values for such installations may be significantly lower and must be determined by an appropriate method.
3. Values are given for a horizontal spacing between trays of 225mm with tray mounted back to back. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
2. Values are given for a vertical spacing between trays of 300mm . For closer vertical spacing the factors should be reduced.
4. For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each set of three conductors should be considered as a circuit for the purposes of this table.
3. Values are given for a horizontal spacing between trays of 225mm with trays mounted back to back. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
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Cables in conduit and trunking, and bunched cables on a surface Correction factors for cables in conduit and trunking, and bunched cables
on a surface
Plain annealed stranded conductor, mica tape lapping, XLPE insulated, LSF cables, 600/1000V
Correction factors for groups of more than one circuit or more then one multicore cable.
Conditions of Installation: To be used in conjunction with ratings for cables in Table 4.
Ambient temperature : 30oC
Maximum conductor temperature : 90oC Table 5
Correction factors
Table 4 Arrangement
Item Number of circuits or multicore cables
Insulated conductors in Insulated conductors in Multicore cable on a wall of Cables
R S T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20
1 Bunched on a surface or
2 loaded 3 loaded 2 loaded 3 loaded 2 loaded 3 loaded enclosed in conduit 1.00 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40 0.40 0.40
Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor Conductor or trunking
Nominal 2
Single-layer Touching 1.00 0.85 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.65 0.65 0.65
area of 3 wall or floor Spaced 1.00 0.95 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
conductor
4 Single-layer Touching 0.95 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.55 0.55 0.55
under ceiling
5 Spaced 0.95 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
Notes:
1. These factors are applicable to uniform groups of cables, equally loaded.
2. Where horizontal clearance between adjacent cables exceeds twice their overall diameter,
no reduction factor need be applied.
3. “Spaced” cables means a clearance between adjacent surfaces of one cable diameter.
4. The same correction factors are applied to:
mm2 Amp Amp Amp - groups of two or three single-core cables;
- multicore cables.
1.5 19 17 23 20 24 22
5. If a system consists of both two and three core cables, the total number of cables is taken as the number of circuits,
2.5 26 23 31 27 33 30 and the corresponding correction factor is applied to the tables for two loaded conductors for the two-core cables,
and to the tables for three loaded conductors for the three-core cables.
4 35 31 42 37 45 40 6. If a group consists of n loaded single-core cables it may either be considered as n/2 circcuits of two loaded
6 45 40 54 48 58 52 conductors or n/3 circuits of three loaded conductors.
10 61 54 74 66 80 71
16 81 73 100 89 107 96
25 106 95 133 117 138 119 Correction factors for ambient air temperature other than 30oC
35 131 117 164 144 171 147
50 158 141 198 175 210 179 Table 6
70 200 179 254 222 269 229
Ambient temperature 10 15 20 25 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
95 241 216 306 269 328 278 0
C
120 278 249 354 312 382 322 Correction factors 1.15 1.12 1.08 1.04 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.50 0.41
150 318 285 - - 441 371
185 362 324 - - 506 424
240 424 380 - - 599 500
300 486 435 - - 693 576
400 579 519 - - 860 692
500 664 595 - - 994 797
630 765 685 - - 1155 923
800 885 792 - - 1349 1074
1000 1014 908 - - 1560 1237
For group correction factors, please refer to Table 5

Correction factors for ambient temperatures other than 30oC, refer to Table 6
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Voltage drop table (Unarmoured Cables) Appendix D - Current Ratings And Voltage Drop Table
Voltage drop for single core cables per amp per metre
(Armoured Cable)
Table 7
Nominal For
Cables laid direct in ground
For For For
area of D D
conductor Single Core

AC DC
(mm2) (mV) (mV) (mV) (mV) (mV) Plain annealed stranded copper conductor, mica tape lapping, XLPE insulated, Aluminium or copper wire
1.5 30.86 30.86 26.73 26.73 26.73
armoured, LSF cables, 600/1000V
Table 9
2.5 18.90 18.90 16.37 16.37 16.37
Nominal Single Core (Aluminium wire armoured)
4 11.76 11.76 10.19 10.19 10.19 Area of Two cables touching
Conduc- Three cables trefoil
6 7.86 7.86 6.81 6.81 6.81
tor Single-phase (ac) dc (touching) 3-phase
10 4.67 4.66 4.04 4.04 4.05
Approx volt Approx volt-
16 2.95 2.94 2.55 2.55 2.56 Current Current Current Approx volt drop
drop drop
25 1.87 1.85 1.62 1.62 1.63 rating rating rating per Amp
per Amp per Amp
per metre
35 1.35 1.34 1.17 1.17 1.19 per metre per metre
Amp Amp Amp mV
50 1.01 0.99 0.87 0.88 0.90 mV mV
mm2
70 0.71 0.68 0.61 0.62 0.65 50 275 0.99 275 0.99 235 0.86
70 340 0.70 340 0.68 290 0.61
95 0.52 0.49 0.45 0.45 0.50 95 405 0.53 410 0.49 345 0.46
120 0.43 0.39 0.37 0.38 0.42 120 460 0.43 470 0.39 390 0.37
150 510 0.37 530 0.32 435 0.32
150 0.36 0.32 0.32 0.33 0.37 185 580 0.31 600 0.25 490 0.27
185 0.30 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.33 240 670 0.26 690 0.19 560 0.23
300 750 0.24 790 0.15 630 0.21
240 0.25 0.19 0.22 0.24 0.29 400 830 0.21 910 0.12 700 0.19
300 0.22 0.15 0.20 0.21 0.28 500 910 0.20 1030 0.093 770 0.18
630 1000 0.19 1200 0.072 840 0.17
400 0.20 0.12 0.17 0.20 0.26 800 1117 0.18 1422 0.056 931 0.16
500 0.19 0.093 0.16 0.18 0.25 1000 1254 0.17 1683 0.045 1038 0.15
630 0.18 0.072 0.15 0.17 0.25

800 0.17 0.056 0.15 0.17 0.24 Twin and Multi Core
1000 0.16 0.045 0.14 0.16 0.24 Plain annealed stranded copper conductor, mica tape lapping, XLPE insulated LSF bedded, Galvanised
steel wire armoured, LSF sheathed cables, 600/1000V
Table 10
Nominal Direct in ground
Area of Two-Core cable
Conductor Three or Four Core Cable
Voltage drop for multi-core cables per amp per metre Single-phase (ac) dc
Current Approx volt drop Current Approx volt drop Current Approx volt drop
Table 8 rating per Amp rating per Amp rating per Amp
Nominal For twin-core per metre per metre per metre
area of For 3 and 4 cores Amp mV Amp mV Amp mV
conductor AC DC (mV) mm2
(mm2) (mV) (mV) 16 140 2.90 140 2.90 115 2.60
25 180 1.90 180 1.90 150 1.60
16 2.90 2.90 2.60
35 215 1.30 215 1.30 180 1.20
25 1.90 1.90 1.60 50 255 1.00 255 0.99 215 0.87
70 315 0.70 315 0.68 265 0.61
35 1.30 1.30 1.20
95 380 0.52 380 0.49 315 0.45
50 1.00 0.99 0.87 120 430 0.42 435 0.39 360 0.36
70 0.70 0.68 0.61 150 480 0.35 490 0.32 405 0.30
185 540 0.29 560 0.25 460 0.25
95 0.52 0.49 0.45 240 630 0.24 650 0.19 530 0.21
120 0.42 0.39 0.36 300 700 0.21 740 0.15 590 0.19
150 0.35 0.32 0.30 For group correction factors, please refer to Table 12. Correction factors for ground temperatures other than 15oC, refer to Table 14
185 0.29 0.25 0.25
240 0.24 0.19 0.21 Conditions of installation (for Table 9 & 10):
Ground temperature : 15oC
300 0.21 0.15 0.19 Depth of laying : 0.5m
Soil thermal resistivity : 1.2oC m/w
Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current : 90oC
Note:
Ratings given are for single circuits installed thermally independent of any other heat source.
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Cables run in single way ducts Correction factors for more than one circuit, cables laid directly in the ground
Plain annealed stranded copper conductor, mica tape lapping, XLPE insulated, armoured, LSF cables, Table 12
600/1000V Cable to cables clearance (a) Single-core cables
Number Nil a a
Table 11 of One
(cables
circuits cable 0.215m 0.25m 0.5m
Nominal Single Core Two-Core Three or Four Core touch-
diameter
area of ing)
Two cables Three cables
conductor 2 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.90
ducts touching ducts touching,trefoil
3 0.65 0.70 0.15 0.80 0.85
Current Approx volt Current Approx volt Current Approx volt Current Approx volt
rating drop rating drop rating drop rating drop
per Amp per Amp per Amp per Amp
4 0.60 0.60 0.70 0.75 0.80 Multicore cables
per metre per metre per metre per metre 5 0.55 0.55 0.65 0.70 0.80
mm2 Amp mV Amp mV Amp mV Amp mV 6 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.70 0.80
16 - - - - 115 2.90 94 2.6 a a
25 - - - - 145 1.90 125 1.6
35 - - - - 175 1.30 150 1.2 Correction factors for more than one circuit,
50 255 1.10 235 0.93 210 1.00 175 0.87
70 310 0.80 280 0.70 260 0.70 215 0.61 cables laid directly in ducts in the ground
95 365 0.65 330 0.56 310 0.52 260 0.45
120 410 0.55 370 0.48 355 0.42 300 0.36 A - Multicore cables in single-way ducts
150 445 0.50 405 0.43 400 0.35 335 0.30
185 485 0.45 440 0.39 455 0.29 380 0.25 Table 13 Multicore cables
240 550 0.40 500 0.35 520 0.24 440 0.21
Duct to duct clearance (a)
300 610 0.37 550 0.32 590 0.21 495 0.19
400 640 0.35 580 0.30 - - - -
Number Nil
of cables a
500 690 0.33 620 0.28 - - - - (ducts 0.25m 0.5m 1.0m
630 750 0.30 670 0.26 - - - - touching)
800 828 0.28 735 0.24 - - - - 2 0.85 0.90 0.95 0.95
1000 919 0.26 811 0.22 - - - - 3 0.75 0.85 0.90 0.95
4 0.70 0.80 0.85 0.90
For group correction factors, please refer to Table 13 5 0.65 0.80 0.85 0.90
Correction factors for ground temperatures other than 15oC, refer to Table 14 6 0.60 0.80 0.80 0.90
Conditions of installation:
Ground temperature : 15oC B - Single-core cables in single-way ducts
Depth of laying : 0.5m Single-core cables
Soil thermal resistivity : 1.2oC m/w
Maximum conductor operating temperature at rated current : 90oC Number of Duct to duct clearance (a) a
Ambient air temperature : 25oC single-core
circuits Nil
Note: of two (ducts 0.25m 0.5m 1.0m
* Single core cables are aluminium wire armoured for a.c. systems. or three touching)
Ratings given are for single circuits installed thermally independent of any other heat source. cables a
2 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.95
3 0.70 0.80 0.85 0.90
4 0.65 0.75 0.80 0.90
5 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90
6 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90
Correction factors for ground temperatures other than 15oC
Table 14
Ground
temperature 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
o
C
Correction 1.03 1.00 0.97 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.72
factor
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION Appendix E - Short Circuit Ratings
Another important factor for the determination of the conductor size is the maximum allowable current
during a short circuit when the maximum allowable conductor temperature is higher than during normal
Maximum conductor resistance operation.
Table 15 The maximum permissible short circuit current of XLPE cables up to 1 kV with copper conductors can be
Conductor for fixed calculated with following formula:
Cross Section Area
wiring Class 1 (solid) S
(S) 1k =
Class 2 (stranded) K
mm2 t
ohm/km at 20oC
0.50 36.0 Where 1k = Maximum permissible short circuit current in Ampere
0.75 24.5
1.00 18.1
S = Conductor area in mm2
1.50 12.1 t = Duration of short circuit process in seconds. Maximum value for t = 5 seconds
2.50 7.41 K = Constant of 143 for copper conductors and temperature rising 90 degree C to 250 degree C
4 4.61
6 3.08
10 1.83 Copper Conductors
16 1.15
The values of fault current given in the graph are based on the cable being fully loaded at the start of the short circuit
25 0.727
(conductor temperature 90oC) and a final conductor temperature of 250oC, and it should be ensured that the accessories
35 0.524
associated with the cable are also capable of operation at these values of fault current.
50 0.387
70 0.268 100
90
95 0.193
120 0.153 80
150 0.124 70
185 0.0991
60
240 0.0754
300 0.0601 630mm2
50
400 0.0470
500 0.0366
40 500mm2
630 0.0283
Current in kiloamperes
800 0.0221
1000 0.0176 400mm2
30
300mm2
20 240mm2
Electrical Characteristics
185mm2
Table 16
150mm2
Conductor Resistance
Temperature Correction Factors 120mm2
10
TempoC Factor TempoC Factor 9
10 0.961 25 1.020 8
95mm2
11 0.965 30 1.039 7
12 0.969 35 1.059 6
70mm2
13 0.972 40 1.079
5
14 0.976 45 1.098
15 0.980 50 1.118 4
16 0.984 55 1.138 50mm2
17 0.988 60 1.157
3
18 0.992 65 1.177 35mm2
19 0.996 70 1.196
20 1.000 75 1.216 25mm2
2
21 1.004 80 1.236
22 1.008 80 1.255
23 1.012 90 1.275
24 1.016 16mm2
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

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Appendix F - Cables Drum Handling and Storage Procedure Tightening
Due to changing of weather conditions or during,

Minimum bending radius woodendrums may slightly shrink or loosen, which
Type of cable Unarmoured Armoured necessitates retightening on the flange nuts. Flanges,
Number of cores Single core Multicore 2-ply
300/500V and 8D 6D 10D (spruce)
600/1000V cable
Center
where D: diameter of cable Hole Barrel
Side wall pressure to cable

Permissable maximum side wall pressure to the cable at bending point during installattion is 500kgf/m. Bolts for
reinforcing
Side wall Pulling tension (kgf)

pressure = Bending radius (m) Proper Spooling Equipment
to cable
T Although generally tough, cables can be damaged by impact, pinching or abrasion.
= R
Pay-off spooling shall be an easy operation. Through faulty handling cables may
slide or ”crawl”. This can result in pinching or locking and cause damage.
Permissable maximum pulling tension (T)

Conductor (Tension kgf)
Copper 7 x (No. of cores) x (cross-sectional area of conductor)
Prysmian
Drum handling Group
Handle the drums with care! It is always recommended and a must with heavy drums - to lift drums with
a fork-lift truck or a crane when removing them from the vehicle. Always take care to lower the drums into
an upright position on their flanges.
Pay-off spooling
Unwinding Rewinding Equipment
Direction of spooling
The cable must be drawn off the drum AGAINST the

direction the cable has been laid up on the drum.
Right! From the top On to the top
Spool Out Direction
Recommended!
Prysmian
Roll In direction from Group
Factory
Wrong! From the bottom On to the top

Not Recommended!
Prilling the cable this way
causes kinking and Coursetiesing is not strictly
possible damage. necessary.
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Handling Storage
• When using Forklift Truck to handle the cable drums, it must be fork in the direction of the drum front • Cables coiled in the drum must have at least min. 2” gap away from the edge of the flange.
view or across the both flanges. (see picture 1a) • Black PVC sheet to be used for wrapping over the cables before storage in the open.
• Improper handling of cables drum by forking from drum side view will cause serious damage to the • Cables drums must be stored in an upright position (see Picture 3a)
cables. (see picture 1b)
Picture 3a Picture 3b
This picture show the Cables Drum in up right This picture show the Cables Drum in lay postion is
Picture 1a postion is the correct method of storing incorrect method of storing
Drum front view
Drum side view
Picture 1b
Cable sag
Drum side view
Prysmian
Group
Prysmian
Prysmian
min. 2” gap from the drum
Wood flange edge
Choke
• Wood choke should be placed under the flanges to prevent accidental rolling. (see picture 2)
• Cables drums must be stored flanges against flange. (see picture 3a)
• Using Hoist to lift the cables drums, the correct method require a metal rode to go through the center • If improper storage, cables will be damage if flange hit against. (see Picture 3b)
hole and a certified sling belt or wire rope. (see picture 2a)
• Improper Hoisting, using two or single sling belt or wire rope over the wood battens will cause damage
to woodbattens resulted damaging the cables.(see picture 2b)
Hoist Hook
Flange
1 x Sling Belt to
Hoist Hook or Wire Ropes Flange
Prysmian Causes
Group cable
2 x Sling Belt damage
or Wire Ropes
Use wood choke
Steel Pipe
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PSA Corporation Harbor projects
Regal Theatre
Edition) has been harmonized with the CENELEC Standard HD 384.5.514: Identification including 514.3: Jaya Jusco, Bukit Indah, JB Renewable Energy Consortium
Brunei JB PROJECT Savvis Datacenter
Identification of conductor and with CENELEC Harmonization Document HD 308 S2: 2001 Identification 7000 Units Housing Development KINRARA MAS PUCHONG Schering Plough Expansion
of cores in cables and flexible cords. Balai Bomba At Perumahan Kg Bt Beruang, Tutong KLIA 2 - MOV COMMUNICATION
KLIA SPUR LINE
SG2 Equinox Datacentre
SGH Heart Center
Balai Bomba Dan Perumahan Kampong Mentiri
BLNG / Refinery CCTV Kuantan & Segamat Compressor SGH Pathology Center
BLNG Cooling Tower Expansion Project Shell Bukom C2 Jetty
The change in cable core colours is a major development that will affect the way wiring cable colours BLNG Power Plant LHDNM - CYBERJAYA Shell Houdini, Bukom Refinery
Light Rail Transit Station Shell MEG Air Liquide Project
are distinguished and installed. Currently, for three phase fixed electrical installations, the wiring cable Brunei Methanol Plant
BSP CER (Containerised Equipment Room) LOT C, KLCC Singapore Sports Hub
colours for “line” connections are red, yellow and blue respectively. The new three phase harmonized BSP DATA Centre LYNAS St James Power Station
BSP Magpie Platform MCOT Petronas The Baywater Condo
cable core colours will be brown, black and grey, following that of the new BS 7671: 2008 Requirements BSP Mampak Platform Megasteel The Pier@ Robertson Quay
MELODY HOME PROJECT The Pinnacle Collection, Sentosa Cove
for electrical installations, IEE Wiring Regulations, 17th edition. A number of countries in the European BSP Seria North Flank
BSP Supplies MEMC The SAIL Condo
Union as well as Hong Kong and Singapore are implementing these harmonized cable core colours. BSP Tank Major Repair Midvalley Megamall Tuas Incineration Plant
Centre Point Hotel updraging MLNG – Fire & Gas System, Metering Station 1 Tuas undersea Tunnel
DES Supplies MyDin Hypermarket UE Bizhub East @ Changi Business Park
SINGLE-PHASE CIRCUITS THREE-PHASE CIRCUITS DES Supply PACIFIC FOOD Vopak Horizon Project PII & PIII
Empire Hotel upgrading PAHLAWAN Yen San Building, Orchard
Existing Harmonized Existing Harmonized Kg Kilanas Mosque PAJAM, SOLAR FARM Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Kiulap Mall PEMBINAAN PEJABAT TANAH & GALIAN Zion Bishan Bible - Presbyterian Church
Light Industry Shop at Kg Katimahar, PAHANG
L L L1 L1 Sengkurong Petronas Refinery Melaka
Petronas Twin Towers
Thailand
N N L2 L2
Magistrate Court
Maraburong Prison RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINE PROJECT Airport Rail Link
Naval Base S-COGENERATION Project Ban Rachaprasong Rachadomri
L L L3 L3 New Building For Brunei Muara District SGL CARBON BANTING Bangchat Combine Heat & Power Plant
Bangkok Bank Building
Radio TV Brunei Shell offshore Platform B11, F6, F26
N N N N RTB (Radio TV Brunei) SMART Tunnel Project Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Bangkok Transit Systems (BTS)
SCOT Rejuvenisation SPMY - HK SL SUNPOWER
Shell Brunei Refinery SUBANG AVENUE Bangsui Waterteastment
Tutong Street Lighting SUNPOWER PROJECT SITE (SPMY-HK 8L) Baromchonranee Tunnel Road
For any new electrical installation that involved extension from existing wiring system, BS7671 has been Various Schools Tawakai Hospital BNC
Teluk Salut, Ranhill Power Chulalongkorn University
modified to align with these cable core colours where suitable marking/ labelling method eg. colour Hong Kong
Tenaga National Berhad SCADA System Expressway Thailand Authority
Glow Power 115 MW CFB#3
tapes, sleeves, discs, or by alphanumerics (letters and/or numbers) is allowed. See below figure:- Caribbean Coast
TNB
TNB SCADA System Honda New Factory - 3
Disneyland UOA Holding Berhad - 2 Block Condominium at Jasmine Telecom
Existing New Elements Shopping Center KLT - 8
Bangsar South
Enterprise Square Five Mega Box Mall
L L Four Seasons Hotel
UTUSAN MALAYSIA
Wisma Lee Rubber
Love Beach Hotal
LP Hospitality
N N Grand Promenade WISMA PERSEKUTUAN AT MITC MELAKA Mahidol University (Dentistry Department)
Harbor Front Horizon WTP Maneeya
Label & Brown sleeze shall be Hong Kong International Airport Mass Rapid Transit System (MTRA –Blue Line)
Hong Kong Science Park MEA 230 KV Transmission Tunnel
provided at interface. Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor Bridge Singapore MEA 230kV Underground Transmission Line Between
ICAC Headquarter
Cable cores colour code Kowloon, Tsingyi, lai King, Olympic, Tsuen Wan West MRT
A’Posh Bizhub
Alstom Metropolis C830
Bangkapi and Chidlom
MEA PM2-0030-WBA Modification Of 69 Kv Circuit
Function Alpha-numeric Existing Core Colour New Harmonized Core Colour Station Anchor Handling Tug/Supply AHTS – Ice Class Breaker 9 Substations.
Movie City Breadtalk Building Novetel Airport Hotel
Protective conductor Green/ Yellow Green/ Yellow One Beacon Hill CAAS Terminal 3 CCTV Pre Clinic Siriraj Hospital
Functional earthing conductor Cream Cream Pok Oi Hosiptal Changi Airport T3 Prin Narathiwas, Prin Ratchaprarob
Taiwan, Kam Sheung, Fotan MRT stations Changi International Airport PTT ESP & GSP#6 Plant
AC Power Circuit Changi PMS Electrical Works PTT Phenol Plant
- Phase L Red Brown Changi Prison CCTV Puric Latic Acid Refinery Plant
Indonesia
Changi Water Reclamation Plant Ramkamkhang University
- Neutral N Black Blue Australia Embassy Circle Line Stage 3 - Mechancial Ricoh (RMT) New Factory
Three Phase Circuit British Embassy Circle Line Stage 3,4,5 – Electrical Samart Ministry of Defense Southern
Ciputra World Common Service Tunnel - Marina Provinces CCTV
- Phase 1 L1 Red Brown DATA Centre at Surabaya Credit Suisse Datacenter SCB Data Center
- Phase 2 L2 Yellow Black Kemang Village Apt Deutsche Bank @ Mapletree Business City Siam Cement Group Chemicals _ THPP#3
Kuningan City Downtown line signal package, Suvanabhumi International Airport (SBIA)
- Phase 3 L3 Blue Grey Life Style Kuta Bali C955, C956, C960, C961 Thammasat University Rangsit
- Neutral N Black Blue LOTTE Mart Bintaro Downtown Line stage 1 (M&E) Thappline – Ethanol & Gasohol
Mall Summarecon Downtown Line stage 2 (M&E) The Room Radchada
DC Two-Wire Unearthed Circuit
Mayapada Hospital Exxon Mobile Singapore Parallel Train, Triple T Broadband Project
- Positive L+ Red Brown SILOAM Hospital Jurong Island True Multimedia
ST Moritz ExxonMobile Singapore Parallel Train 2, United International Highway
- Negative L- Black Grey
TANG City Mall Jurong Island
DC Two-Wire Earthed Circuit TEMPO Scan Formula One Grand Prix - Pitstop Vietnam
- Positive (of negative earth) L+ Red Brown TRANS Studio Bandung Formulae One Night Race
Ca Mau Pipeline
Garden by the Bay
- Negative (of negative earth) M Black Blue Can Tho Airport
Macau HDB Commercial, Industrial & Residential Buildings
Dung Quat Oil Refinery
- Positive (of positive earth) M Black Blue Ion Orchard
Macao Sands Casino Fideco Building, HCMC
Islamic Hub
- Negative (of positive earth) L- Blue Grey Macua Airport Extension Gemadept Tower
Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway
DC Three-Wire Circuit Ponte 16 Casino Hanoi Museum
LTA Circle Line C830, C414
Venetian Expo, Theater & Arena Hyatt Hotel
- Positive L+ Red Brown LTA KPE Expressway C415
Venetian Parcel 1 Casino IndoChina Plaza Hanoi
Management Development Institute of
- Mid-wire (may be earthed) M Black Blue Park Hyatt HCM
Singapore (MDIS)
RMIT University HCM
- Negative L- Blue Grey Malaysia Marina Coastal Expressway C461
Saigon Pearl Condominium
Marina Coastal Expressway C466
ALAM DAMAI Thi Vi LPG Storage Tanks Development
Marina Sands Integrated Resort
BANK NEGARA Vietcombank Tower HCM
52
Bank Negara Malaysia, Cyberjaya
MSD Pharmaceutical Facility
North South Line Extension (Electrical),
BASF Gebeng, Petronas
C1565
Certification Partners
Linking safety in construction to

successful power supply
ASEAN SALES OFFICES CONTACTS
Singapore
Singapore Cables Manufacturers Pte Ltd (SCM)
+65 6265 0707 [email protected]
Thailand
MCI Draka Cable Co Ltd (MDC)
Malaysia
Draka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (DM)
Hong Kong
Draka Cables (Hongkong) Pte Ltd (DCHK)
Vietnam
Singapore Cables Manufacturers Pte Ltd, Rep Office (HCMC)
+848 39260581 [email protected]
Indonesia
PT Prysmian Cables Indonesia
For enquiries outside the above territories, please email to [email protected] attn Business Development.
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Low Voltage Power Cables

XLPE, PVC, LSHF

It is our commitment to the

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Changi Airport, Singapore

TRUMP International Hotel & Tower,

AUO Sunpower, Malaysia

mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

Product ID No. of Core Conductor Size

mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

12 1.5 0.6 13.5 1.25 1.5 19.3 775 12.1

27 1.5 0.6 19.5 1.6 1.7 26.4 1497 12.1

Dimension & Electrical Data Dimension & Electrical Data

mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

3 240 1.7 2.6 57.8 8142 0.0754

sh: sector shaped conductor

19 1.5 0.7 1.8 18.8 507 12.1

27 2.5 0.7 1.8 24.9 965 7.41

Outer Sheath An extruded layer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound

Dimension & Electrical Data

mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

Dimension & Electrical Data mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

Nom. Nom. Dia. Nom. Nom. Approx. Max. d.c.

1 630 2.8 38.4 6339 0.0283

Dimension & Electrical Data Dimension & Electrical Data

mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

mm² mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

Dimension & Electrical Data

mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km mm² mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

12 1.5 0.7 14.7 1.25 1.8 20.8 784 12.1

sh: sector shaped conductor

Polyethylene is however not suitable for use under high

These weak molecular bonds break when subjected to temperature

Tensile strength N / mm² 12 - 14 12 - 14 13 - 18 10 - 14

Resistance to oil ++ +++ +++ ++

Tensile strength N / mm² 12 - 14 12 - 14 13 - 18

Resistance to crude oil +++ ++ +++

Group installation correction factor for methods A to E, please refer to Table 2

2de de 1 1.00 0.95 0.95 Touching

Unperforated trays H 2 0.95 0.90 0.85

For group correction factors, please refer to Table 5

conductor Single Core

630 0.18 0.072 0.15 0.17 0.25

Correction factors for ground temperatures other than 15oC

Duration of short circuit in seconds

Due to changing of weather conditions or during,

Side wall pressure to cable

Side wall Pulling tension (kgf)

Permissable maximum pulling tension (T)

The cable must be drawn off the drum AGAINST the

Wrong! From the bottom On to the top

Appendix G - Identification of Cores in Cables Cross City Tunnel

Linking safety in construction to

ASEAN SALES OFFICES CONTACTS

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