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APPLICATION:
For runway, taxiway and approach in underground SCOPE CONDUCTOR SHIELD OVERALL JACKET
primary series airfield lighting circuits. At 5 kV This specification describes XLPE insulated Optional for non-shielded cables, it is - Where applicable, an extruded PVC or black
rated voltage and maximum conductor shielded or non-shielded single core 5 kV cables mandatory for shielded cables. Accordingly, PE jacket shall be applied on the assembly.
temperatures of 90 °C for continuous normal for runway, taxiway and approach in the conductors are covered with a layer of - Properties of the jacket shall be in
operation and 250 °C for short circuit. Suitable Wunderground primary series airfield lighting extruded conducting cross-linked polyolefin accordance with NEMA WC71 /
for use in wet or dry conditions in metallic and circuits. For a maximum conductor compound, firmly bonded to the insulation ICEA S-96-659-1999 Standard, Table 5-1
non-metallic conduits, ducts, aerial and direct temperatures of 90 °C for continuous normal and which shall meet the requirements of or NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-
burial installations. operation and 250 °C for short circuit, in wet NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 1999 Standard, Table 7-1 depending upon
or dry conditions. Suitable for use in metallic Standard, Section 3. the cable type.
STANDARDS: and non-metallic conduits, ducts, aerial and
Conforms to: direct burial installations. INSULATION TESTS
1. FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-7E, copper seven wires stranded circular conductor extruded conductor shield and a XLPE Directly over the conductor, separator or screen The cable shall be tested in accordance with
Specification for L-824, Type C; has an extruded tracking resistant XLPE (cross- (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation. A STANDARDS (as applicable) shall be applied a homogeneous NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999 Standard,
2. NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999 for linked polyethylene) insulation. Optionally, a non-metallic insulation shield supplemented The following standards shall form a part of wall of XLPE insulation. For non-shielded cables Table 5-1 or NEMA WC74-2000 /
non-shielded cables; separator or conductor shield may be applied this specification to the extent specified herein: it shall meet the requirements of NEMA WC71 ICEA S-93-639-1999 Standard, Table 7-1
with a metallic shield (brass or copper tape;
3. NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 between both. - Conforms to FAA Advisory Circular (AC) / ICEA S-96-659-1999, Table 4-2. For shielded depending upon the cable type.
bare or tinned copper wires; or bare or
for shielded cables. 2. Non-shielded jacketed type: a bare copper 150/5345-7E, Specification for L-824, cables it shall meet the requirements of NEMA
tinned copper braiding) is applied Type C, Underground Electrical Cable for
seven wires stranded circular conductor has WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 Standard,
underneath the PVC or PE outer jacket. Airfield Lighting Circuits Section 4.
CERTIFICATION: an extruded XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene)
1. ETL Certified Optionally, a separator may be applied - NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999:
insulation. Optionally, a separator or conductor under the jacket. “Standard for Non-shielded Power Cables
2. FAA Listed as an Approved Supplier INSULATION SHIELD (for shielded cables)
shield may be applied between both. Rated 2,001 – 5,000 Volts for the - The insulation shield shall consist of a
A PVC or PE outer jacket is applied overall on PACKAGING Distribution of Electrical Energy” as graphite coating in combination with semi-
CONSTRUCTION:
an optional separating tape; Standard supply lengths are 3000 ft. Other referenced by FAA AC 150/5345-7E. conducting tape and a metallic layer applied
Three types of cable are provided:
1. Non-shielded and non-jacketed type: a bare 3. Shielded jacketed type: a bare copper seven bobbin lengths are available upon request. - NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999: directly over the insulation.
wires stranded circular conductor has an “Standard for Shielded Power Cables Rated - The metallic layer shall consist of one of
5,000 – 46,000 Volts for the Transmission the following:
& Distribution of Electrical Energy” as - an overlapping copper tape
5000 V Non-shielded and Non- jacketed Cables referenced by FAA AC 150/5345-7E. - an overlapping brass tape
- helically applied bare copper wires
Nominal insulation thickness
Conductor Separator tape or conductor CONDUCTORS - helically applied tinned copper wires
Ampacity in underground
shield
Nominal diameter
Bare soft annealed, high conductivity copper - bare copper wires braid
per ASTM B-3, concentric stranded, class B - tinned copper wires braid
Number of strands
Nominal Diameter
DC resistance at
Catalog (seven strands) per ASTM B 8. Class C (19 - Other tape thickness or wire diameter than
Thickness
strands) is available upon request. the ones indicated in the tables can be
25 oC
Non-metallic insulation
Separator tape or Conductor
Minimum conductor
Jacket
Nominal insulation
Conductor conductor shield Jacket
Nominal diameter
Nominal insulation
Nominal diameter
shield thickness
shield thickness
Separator tape
DC resistance
Separator tape
Material type
underground
DC resistance
Catalog
Material type
underground
Ampacity in
Thickness
Number of
Size
Ampacity in
Catalog
Number of
thickness
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
at 25 oC
Number
Nominal
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
thickness
duct (1)
at 25 oC
Nominal
strands
duct (1)
Number
strands
Size Option
Conductor
Minimum conductor
Jacket
Nominal insulation
Nominal diameter
shield thickness
shield thickness
Separator tape
DC resistance
Material type
underground
Catalog
Ampacity in
Number of
Size
thickness
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
at 25 oC
Number
Nominal
duct (1)
strands
Non-metallic insulation
Separator tape or Conductor
Minimum conductor
Jacket
Nominal insulation
Conductor conductor shield Jacket
Nominal diameter
Nominal insulation
Nominal diameter
shield thickness
shield thickness
Separator tape
DC resistance
Separator tape
Material type
underground
DC resistance
Catalog
Material type
underground
Ampacity in
Thickness
Number of
Size
Ampacity in
Catalog
Number of
thickness
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
at 25 oC
Number
Nominal
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
thickness
duct (1)
at 25 oC
Nominal
strands
duct (1)
Number
strands
Size Option
Conductor
Minimum conductor
Jacket
Nominal insulation
Nominal diameter
shield thickness
shield thickness
Separator tape
DC resistance
Material type
underground
Catalog
Ampacity in
Number of
Size
thickness
Thickness
Diameter
thickness
at 25 oC
Number
Nominal
duct (1)
strands
APPLICATION:
For runway, taxiway and approach in underground SCOPE CONDUCTOR SHIELD OVERALL JACKET
primary series airfield lighting circuits. At 5 kV This specification describes XLPE insulated Optional for non-shielded cables, it is - Where applicable, an extruded PVC or black
rated voltage and maximum conductor shielded or non-shielded single core 5 kV cables mandatory for shielded cables. Accordingly, PE jacket shall be applied on the assembly.
temperatures of 90 °C for continuous normal for runway, taxiway and approach in the conductors are covered with a layer of - Properties of the jacket shall be in
operation and 250 °C for short circuit. Suitable Wunderground primary series airfield lighting extruded conducting cross-linked polyolefin accordance with NEMA WC71 /
for use in wet or dry conditions in metallic and circuits. For a maximum conductor compound, firmly bonded to the insulation ICEA S-96-659-1999 Standard, Table 5-1
non-metallic conduits, ducts, aerial and direct temperatures of 90 °C for continuous normal and which shall meet the requirements of or NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-
burial installations. operation and 250 °C for short circuit, in wet NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 1999 Standard, Table 7-1 depending upon
or dry conditions. Suitable for use in metallic Standard, Section 3. the cable type.
STANDARDS: and non-metallic conduits, ducts, aerial and
Conforms to: direct burial installations. INSULATION TESTS
1. FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-7E, copper seven wires stranded circular conductor extruded conductor shield and a XLPE Directly over the conductor, separator or screen The cable shall be tested in accordance with
Specification for L-824, Type C; has an extruded tracking resistant XLPE (cross- (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation. A STANDARDS (as applicable) shall be applied a homogeneous NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999 Standard,
2. NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999 for linked polyethylene) insulation. Optionally, a non-metallic insulation shield supplemented The following standards shall form a part of wall of XLPE insulation. For non-shielded cables Table 5-1 or NEMA WC74-2000 /
non-shielded cables; separator or conductor shield may be applied this specification to the extent specified herein: it shall meet the requirements of NEMA WC71 ICEA S-93-639-1999 Standard, Table 7-1
with a metallic shield (brass or copper tape;
3. NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 between both. - Conforms to FAA Advisory Circular (AC) / ICEA S-96-659-1999, Table 4-2. For shielded depending upon the cable type.
bare or tinned copper wires; or bare or
for shielded cables. 2. Non-shielded jacketed type: a bare copper 150/5345-7E, Specification for L-824, cables it shall meet the requirements of NEMA
tinned copper braiding) is applied Type C, Underground Electrical Cable for
seven wires stranded circular conductor has WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999 Standard,
underneath the PVC or PE outer jacket. Airfield Lighting Circuits Section 4.
CERTIFICATION: an extruded XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene)
1. ETL Certified Optionally, a separator may be applied - NEMA WC71 / ICEA S-96-659-1999:
insulation. Optionally, a separator or conductor under the jacket. “Standard for Non-shielded Power Cables
2. FAA Listed as an Approved Supplier INSULATION SHIELD (for shielded cables)
shield may be applied between both. Rated 2,001 – 5,000 Volts for the - The insulation shield shall consist of a
A PVC or PE outer jacket is applied overall on PACKAGING Distribution of Electrical Energy” as graphite coating in combination with semi-
CONSTRUCTION:
an optional separating tape; Standard supply lengths are 3000 ft. Other referenced by FAA AC 150/5345-7E. conducting tape and a metallic layer applied
Three types of cable are provided:
1. Non-shielded and non-jacketed type: a bare 3. Shielded jacketed type: a bare copper seven bobbin lengths are available upon request. - NEMA WC74-2000 / ICEA S-93-639-1999: directly over the insulation.
wires stranded circular conductor has an “Standard for Shielded Power Cables Rated - The metallic layer shall consist of one of
5,000 – 46,000 Volts for the Transmission the following:
& Distribution of Electrical Energy” as - an overlapping copper tape
5000 V Non-shielded and Non- jacketed Cables referenced by FAA AC 150/5345-7E. - an overlapping brass tape
- helically applied bare copper wires
Nominal insulation thickness
Conductor Separator tape or conductor CONDUCTORS - helically applied tinned copper wires
Ampacity in underground
shield
Nominal diameter
Bare soft annealed, high conductivity copper - bare copper wires braid
per ASTM B-3, concentric stranded, class B - tinned copper wires braid
Number of strands
Nominal Diameter
DC resistance at
Catalog (seven strands) per ASTM B 8. Class C (19 - Other tape thickness or wire diameter than
Thickness
strands) is available upon request. the ones indicated in the tables can be
25 oC