SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 20 PAIR STEEL WIRE ARMOURED
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
Standard
: BS 5308 : Part 1
Number of pairs/
Conductor Type
: 20 Nos twisted pairs of stranded 7/0.53mm diameter solid plain
annealed copper conductor as per BS 6360
Min bending radius
: 6 x Overall diameter
Max Conductor resistance
: 13 /km at 200C
Min insulation resistance
: 5000 M/km at 200C
Max mutual capacitance
: 115 pF/m at 1 kHz
Max L/R ratio
: 40 H/
Insulation
: Polyethylene as per BS 6234
Screen
: Collectively screened with Aluminum-Polyester tape
Bedding
: Solid Polyethylene as per BS 6234
Armouring
: Galvanized Mild Steel Wire as per BS 1142/BS EN 10257-1
Sheathing
: Fire Retardant Black color PVC as per BS 7655
Cable Identification
: Each pair shall be clearly numbered & color coded for easy
identification
Max operating Temperature : 650C
Max working Voltage
: 300/500V r.m.s.
Test voltage
: 1000V r.m.s. between conductors and between conductors
and screen/armour
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SINGLE PAIR STEEL WIRE ARMOURED
INSTRUMENTATION CABLE
Standard
: BS 5308 : Part 1
Number of pairs/
Conductor Type
: 01 No twisted pair of stranded 7/0.53mm diameter solid plain
annealed copper conductor as per BS 6360
Min bending radius
: 6 x Overall diameter
Max Conductor resistance
: 13 /km at 200C
Min insulation resistance
: 5000 M/km at 200C
Max mutual capacitance
: 115 pF/m at 1 kHz
Max L/R ratio
: 40 H/
Insulation
: Polyethylene as per BS 6234
Screen
: Screened with Aluminum-Polyester tape
Bedding
: Solid Polyethylene as per BS 6234
Armouring
: Galvanized Mild Steel Wire as per BS 1142/BS EN 10257-1
Sheathing
: Fire Retardant Black color PVC as per BS 7655
Cable Identification
: Each pair shall be clearly numbered & color coded for easy
identification
Max operating Temperature : 650C
Max working Voltage
: 300/500V r.m.s.
Test voltage
: 1000V r.m.s. between conductors and between conductors
and screen/armour