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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRIC CABLES 6310-A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.O CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

3.0 GENERAL

4.0 DESIGN

4.1 POWER CABLES

4.2 CONTROL CABLES
4.3 INSTRUMENTATION CABLES
4.4 AREA CLASSIFICATION
4.5 ALTERNATIVE DESIGN / METHODS
4.6 CURRENT RATING

5.0 TESTING
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1.0 SCOPE

This Specification covers the minimum requirements for Power, Control and
Instrumentation Cables.

2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

2.1 Vendor shall meet or exceed the requirements of the latest edition of the following
codes, regulations and standards, except as superseded herein. In cases where
more than one code, regulation or standard apply to the same condition, the most
stringent shall be followed. In the event of a conflict between this specification and
other specifications or correspondence, the OWNER shall be consulted and a
ruling, in writing, shall be obtained before any work is started.

• IEC 92 Cables (construction, testing and installation)

• IEC 228 Conductors of insulated cables

• IEC 287 Calculation of the continuous current rating of cables

• IEC 331 Fire resisting characteristics of electric cables

• IEC 332 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions

• IEC 502 Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cables for rated
voltage from 1kV up to 30kV

• BS 5308 Instrumentation cables

• BS 5467 Specifications for cables with thermosetting insulation for

electricity supply for rated voltages up to and including
600/1000V and up to and including 1900/3300V

2.2 Some requirements in this specification may be modified by specific requirements

in the Purchase Specification. In case of conflict, the specific requirements
supersede this specification.

2.3 Any deviation from this specification must be approved, in writing, by OWNER.
Such written approval must be obtained prior to the commencement of any work
which would constitute such a deviation.

3.0 GENERAL

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All cables shall be IEC approved and bear an IEC approved label for the particular
application.

4.0 DESIGN

4.1 Cable Types

4.1.1 Cables for use at medium voltage (1000 to 6600 V) shall be built to IEC 502, with
the following features:

• Stranded Copper conductor, with smooth semi-conductor coating

• Unshielded
• 6.6 kV Fire Retardant, XLPE Insulation, 100% rated, plus protective jacket
• Lead sheathed (for underground installation only)
• Galvanised steel wire armour
• Black PVC outer jacket
• Fire rated to IEC 332
• Multi-conductor plus ground

4.1.2 Cables for use below 1000 Volts shall have the following features:

• Stranded Copper conductor

• Unshielded
• 600/1000 V XLPE Insulation
• Lead sheathed (for underground installation only)
• Galvanised steel wire armour
• Unarmoured for use inside buildings
• Orange PVC outer jacket
• Fire rated to IEC 332
• Multi-conductor plus ground

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4.2 Control Cables

Cables for use in control circuits shall have the following features:

• Copper conductor
• 600/1000 V insulation level
• Non-shielded
•
2
1.5mm minimum size
• PVC, PE or XLPE insulation
• Each conductor numbered
• 20% spare conductors
• Single conductor, un-armoured for use in conduits
• Fire rated to IEC 331 (non-conduit use only)
• Multiple conductors galvanised steel wire armour and a orange PVC jacket
• Unarmoured for use inside of buildings

4.3 Instrumentation Cables

Cables for use in instrumentation circuits shall have the following features:

• Copper conductors
• 300 V insulation level
• PVC, PE or XLPE insulation
• Each conductor identified
•
2
1mm minimum size
• 20% spare conductors
• Twisted and metallized tape shielded conductor assemblies for each circuit
• Single assembly, un-armoured for use in conduits
• Multiple assembly with galvanised steel wire armour and a black PVC jacket for
non intrinsically safe and blue for intrinsically safe, for use outside conduit
• Fire rated jackets to IEC 332
• Other features as required by the application

4.4 Area Classification

Cables shall be suitable for use in the designated hazardous area classification.

4.5 Alternative Design/Methods

Any deviation from this Specification requires prior written acceptance from
OWNER.

4.6 Current Rating

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Current rating for power conductors shall be based on 90°C conductor temperature
and 40°C ambient, based on IEC 287 ratings.

5.0 TESTING

Cables shall be tested in accordance with the referenced Standards, and the
Vendor’s normal production tests.

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