Power Cables

Construction

Conductors :

Plain annealed stranded copper conductor

Insulation :

XLPE compound

Filler (where applicable) :

Polypropylene yarn

Binder Tape (where applicable) :

Polyester (mylar) tape

Bedding (for armoured cable) :

PVC/LSOH compound

Armouring (for armoured cable) :

Aluminium wire (single core) or Galvanized steel wires (multicore)

Sheath :

PVC/LSOH compound

Colour of identification

Insulation

1-Core :

Natural

Sheath

Black, Grey or White

Test Standards

Design Standard

Materials Test

Flame Retardancy Test

Test on halogen content

Acid Gas Evolved

Smoke Density Test (BS6724)

BS 5467

BS 443

BS 4066 PART 1

BS6425

BS 7622

BS 6724

BS 2627

BS 4066 PART 3

 IEC 754-1

IEC 61034

BS 7211

BS 7655

IEC 60332-1

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IEC 60228

IEC 60811

IEC 60332-3

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IEC 60502-1

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BS6622

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