PRODUCT RANGE

QICC – a Nexans Company is committed to deliver the highest standard wires and power cables to
the local market, GCC and for export.
In order to fit for the customer demand in the Middle East and for export, QICC – a Nexans Company
produces a versatile product range covers most of our customer needs:

BUILDING SECTION:
• Flexible wires and cables up to 16 mm2 to IEC 60227, EN 50525, BS 6004 & BS 6500.
• Building wires (NYA) to IEC 60227, EN 50525 and BS 6004, from 1.5 mm2 and above.
• Halogen Free Flame Retardant wire (HFFR/LSZH) to BS 7211 and EN 50525, with thermo
setting insulation which is alternative to wire type (NYA), where the application requires higher
standards of safety against the emission of smoke, fumes and toxic gases.
The wires coming mainly single core.

LOW VOLTAGE SECTION:

• Low Voltage power Cables with PVC and XLPE insulation to IEC 60502-1, BS 5476 and BS 6346.
The cables can be single core, and multi core up to 48 cores.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE SECTION:

• Medium Voltage cables to IEC 60502-2 up to 18/30 (36) kV and to BS 6622 up to 19/33 (36) kV.
• LV cables with HFFR, thermosetting insulation.
The cables are produced according to BS 6724, IEC 60502-1and tested to IEC 61034, IEC 60754 &
IEC 60332.
• MV cables with HFFR to BS 7835.
The cables can be single core, and three cores cable.

HIGH VOLTAGE AND EXTRA HIGH SECTION:

• High Voltage and Extra High Voltage cables up to 220 kV to IEC 60840 / IEC 62067, with
conductor sizes up to 2500 mm2.
The cables are single core only.
DESIGN CRITERIA
A power cable is an assembly of one or more electrical conductors, usually held together with an
overall sheath. The assembly is used for transmission of electrical power. Power cables may be
installed as permanent wiring within buildings, buried in the ground, run overhead, or exposed.
Flexible power cables are used for portable devices, mobile tools and machinery.

1. CONDUCTOR:
Is an object or type of material that permits the flow of electrical current in one or more directions.
Conductor materials are:
- Plain annealed or tin coated copper conductor (to BS EN 1977, ASTM B3, ASTM B49 &ASTM B 33)
- Aluminum (to ASTM B233)
The conductor structure is complying with the requirements of IEC 60228 class 2 stranded, non
compacted, compacted or compacted sector shaped conductors.

2. INSULATION:
The insulating materials used include:
2.1 Polyvinylchloride (PVC): (PVC/A 70 oC) complying with IEC 60502-1 requirements or Types (TI1
70 oC) & Heat Resistant PVC type TI-3 (90 oC to 105 oC) complying with BS EN 50363-3.
2.2 Halogen-Free, Flame Retardant compound (HFFR).
2.3 Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE): complying with IEC 60502 and GP8 as per BS 7655-1.3
The insulation of building wires is covered by Ultra-violet (UV) resistant Masterbatch.

3. Insulated Core Color Codes:

Number of
cores Colors to IEC 60502-1 Colors to BS 5467
1 Red or Black Brown or Blue
2 Red & Black Brown & Blue
3 Red, Yellow and Blue Brown, Black and Grey
4 Red, Yellow, Blue and Black Blue, Brown, Black and Grey

5 Red, Yellow, Blue, Black and Green / Yellow, Blue, Brown,

Green / Yellow Black and Grey
4. SCREEN DESIGNS:

The standard range of QICC Medium Voltage XLPE cables rated up to and including 33 kV
incorporates copper wire screens based on fault levels of either 3 kA or 10 kA for 1 second. If either
of the standard screen designs does not suit a particular installation, the screen constructions can be
tailored in size to meet the specific fault requirements of any operating system.

5. WIRE SCREEN CROSS SECTIONAL AREAS:

In the case of three core cables which have screens around each individual core, the total screen
cross sectional area is spread evenly over the three cores.
There are several other factors which can override the above criteria.
Firstly, the screens are designed so that the average gap between the wires does not exceed 4 mm.
This result in the screen area being increased above that required for the required fault level in
certain cases. Secondly, the screen area is limited to a value so that its fault rating does not exceed
that of the conductor. In some cases, the smaller cables in a range have fault levels of less than
either 3 kA or 10 kA for 1 second respectively.

6. CABLE ASSEMBLY:
The Insulated cores are assembled together to form the laid up cable cores in case of multi core
cables.
Extruded suitable polymer compound or non-hygroscopic polypropylene filler is applied (when
required) between laid up cores to provide a circular shape to the cable.

7. JACKETINGS:
There are 3 different types of extruded sheaths:
7.1 Outer sheath
It provides protection of the cable from outside.
7.2 Inner sheath
It applies under a metallic protection and - optional - under a lead sheath.
7.3 Bedding
It separate the sheath applied between a lead sheath and a metallic protection (may also
consists of plastic tapes).

The following materials can be used for the sheath:

  Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Type ST2 compounds as specified in IEC 60502-1, or its equivalent
PVC Type 9 to BS 7655-4.2.
 Polyethylene (PE) compound fulfill and exceed the requirements of Type ST7 IEC 60502-1
for cables that require being abrasion resistant, protected against water ingress and strong
Environmental Stress Crack Resistant (ESCR).
 Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) compounds complying with ST8 to IEC 60502-1
or Types LTS 1 & LTS 4 to BS 7655: section 6 for cables installed in intrinsically safe locations
and where the cables require being low smoke, low fume and low toxic gas emitting in case of
fire. Cables to this category are complying with the requirements of BS 6724.
 All cables produced at QICC – a Nexans Company with PVC or HFFR jackets are complying
with the flame retardant test to IEC 60332-1 and Ultra-violet (UV) resistant Masterbatch.
 Whenever a requirement for more severe tests as IEC 60332-3 is needed, Oil resistant and
Hydrocarbon resistant for Oil and Gas projects.

8. ARMOUR:
There are 3 different types of armouring are listed below:
 Galvanized round steel wire armour “SWA”:
(The wire diameter depends on the cable diameter under armour, min. diameter 0.9 mm).
 Single or double layer of steel “STA” :
(The minimum thickness of a tape shall be 0.2 mm).
 Aluminum or copper wire armour “AWA / CWA”:
(The wire diameter depends on the cable diameter under armour, min. diameter 0.9 mm).

9. JACKETING MARKETING:

Standard engraving outer Jacket Marking consisting of:

1. Type designation, size of conductor, rated voltage, standard.

2. Name of manufacturer “QICC-Nexans”.
3. Year, continuous length marking every meter.
4. Any special part no. on request.

10. INSTALLATION
Low voltage cables with both PVC and XLPE insulation are suitable for indoor and outdoor
applications. The methods are based on IEC 60364-5-52 or BS 7671 IEE wiring regulation
seventeenth edition.
Below are the recommendations to be followed in order to get the optimal cable service:
1. Unarmoured cables are not recommended for direct buried applications, except if the
quoted cables are designed and produced to pass direct burial test requirements (example, direct
burial tests described in UL 1277 and UL 1581).
2. Armoured cables are not recommended for tray applications, as they are heavy in weight
and extra loads are exerted on the tray.
3. A PVC jacket is a very stable material against a wide range of chemicals, while HDPE
jacketed cables can serve better in wet locations.
4. A recommended minimum bending radius as per the technical data sheet of each group.
5. HFFR cables are not recommended for direct buried applications, as the material is soft and
it’s mainly for building proposes.

10.1 CABLE PULLING-IN FORCE:

Care should be taken to prevent damage to insulation or distortion of cable during installation.
The pulling force in Newtons should not exceed 0.036 times the circular mil area of the copper
cross-sectional area times the number of conductors in the cable when pulling on the conductors
utilizing pulling eyes and bolts. Pulling force for multi core cables when utilizing eyes or bolts should
not include drain or ground conductors in the copper cross-sectional area. When pulling with a
basket weave grip, maximum pulling tension (per grip) should not exceed 4.5kN, or the value
calculated for eyes or bolts, whichever is greater.
The sidewall pressure should not exceed a maximum of 7.3kN per meter of the inside radius of the
bend.
Cables should not be pulled in freezing conditions. If conditions are below 0°C, consult the
manufacturer.
If it is necessary to pull in these conditions, cables should be stored at a temperature above 10°C for
24 h prior to installation, if the cable has been previously stored in an area under 0°C.
When installing low smoke cables, additional consideration should be given to handling and
lubrication due to their possible lower tear strength and higher coefficient of friction than other
marine cable.
For more guidance concerning this subject, refer to IEEE Std 576-2001

10.2 Single-conductor ac cables:

To avoid an undesirable inductive effect in ac installations, the following precautions should be
observed.
 Closed magnetic circuits around single-conductor ac cable should be avoided, and no magnetic
material should be permitted between cables of different phases of a circuit.
1. Single-conductor ac cables should not be located closer than 76mm from parallel magnetic
material.
2. Single-conductor ac cable should be supported on insulators. Armor, if used, should be
grounded only at approximately the midpoint of the cable run.
3. Where single-conductor ac cables penetrate the bulkhead, conductors of each phase of the
same circuit should pass through a common nonferrous bulkhead plate to prevent heating of the
bulkhead.
4. Single-conductor cables in-groups should be arranged to minimize their inductive effect. This
may be accomplished by the transposition of cables in groups of three (one each phase) to give the
effect of triplexed cable. This transposition should be made at intervals of not over 15m and need not
be made in cable runs of less than 30m.

10.3 Cable continuity and grounding:

All cable should be continuous between terminations; however, splicing is permitted under certain
conditions. For cable provided with armor, the armor should be electrically continuous between
terminations and should be grounded at each end (multi conductor cables only); except that for final
sub circuits, the armor may be grounded at the supply end only.

10.4 Cable locations:

Cable installation should avoid spaces where excessive heat and gases may be encountered such as
galleys, boiler rooms and pump rooms, and spaces where cables may be exposed to damage such
as cargo spaces and exposed sides of deck houses. Cables should not be located in cargo tanks,
ballast tanks, fuel tanks, or water tanks except to supply equipment and instrumentation specifically
designed for such locations and whose functions require it to be installed on the tank. Such
equipment may include submerged cargo pumps and associated control devices, cargo monitoring,
and underwater navigation systems.
Unless unavoidable, cables should not be located behind or embedded in structural heat insulation.
Where cables are installed behind paneling, all connections should be readily accessible and the
location of concealed connection boxes should be indicated. Cables should preferably not be run
through refrigerated cargo spaces.
Cables should not be located below the faceplate of the vessel s main bottom structural members or
within .6m above any double bottom tank top.

10.5 Cable protection:

Cables should be adequately protected where exposed to mechanical damage. Cables should be
secured against chafing or displacement due to vibration. Cables in bunkers, and where particularly
liable to damage, such as locations in way of cargo ports, hatches, tank tops, and where passing
through decks, should be protected by removable metal coverings, angle irons, or other equivalent
means.
Where cables pass through insulation, they should be protected by a continuous pipe. For wiring
entering refrigerated compartments, the pipe should be of heat-insulating material (fiber or phenolic
tubing) joined to the bulkhead-stuffing tube, or a section of such material should be inserted between
the bulkhead-stuffing tube and the metallic pipe.
Where cables are installed in pipes, the space factor (ratio of the sum of the cross-sectional areas
corresponding to the external diameter of the cables to the internal cross-sectional areas of the pipe)
shall not be greater than 0.41, except for two cables, where the space factor shall not exceed 0.31,
Pipes shall be so arranged or designed to prevent the accumulation of internal condensation.
MANUFACTURING CHART
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
STANDARDS RELATED TO POWER CABLES

1. THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC)

DOCUMENT NO. DOCUMENT NAME

IEC 60038 IEC standard voltages - Edition 7.0

IEC 60050-121 AMENDMENT 2 International Electro technical Vocabulary – Part 121:
Electromagnetism - Edition 2.0
IEC 60060-1 High-Voltage Test Techniques Part 1: General Definitions and Test
Requirements - Edition 2.0; The contents of the corrigendum of March 1992
have been included in this copy
IEC 60183 AMD Guide to the Selection of High-Voltage Cables - Edition 2.0
IEC 60227-1 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V “ Part 1: General requirements - Edition 3.0
IEC 60227-2 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and Including
450/750 V - Part 2: Test Methods - Edition 2.1; Edition 2: 1997 Consolidated
with Amendment 1: 2003
IEC 60227-3 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and Including
450/750 V - Part 3: Non-Sheathed Cables for Fixed Wiring - Edition 2.1
IEC 60227-4 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and Including
450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed Cables for Fixed Wiring - Edition 2.1; Edition
2: 1992 Consolidated with Amendment 1: 1997
IEC 60227-5 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and Including
450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible Cables (Cords) - Edition 2.2; Edition 2:
Consolidated with Amendments 1:1997 and 2:2003
IEC 60227-6 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated Voltages up to and Including
450/750 V - Part 6: Lift Cables and Cables for Flexible Connections - Third
Edition
IEC 60227-7 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V Part 7: Flexible cables screened and unscreened with two or more
conductors - Edition 1.1; Edition 1: 1995 Consolidated with Amendment 1:
2003
IEC 60229 Electric cables “ Tests on extruded over sheaths with a special protective
function - Edition 3.0
IEC 60230 Impulse Tests on Cables and Their Accessories - First Edition
IEC 60270 High-Voltage Test Techniques - Partial Discharge Measurements - Third
Edition; Corrigendum 1, 10/2001
IEC 60287-1-3 Electric Cables - Calculation of the Current Rating - Part 1-3: Current Rating
Equations (100% Load Factor) and Calculation of Losses - Current Sharing
between Parallel Single-Core Cables and Calculation of Circulating Current
Losses - First Edition
IEC 60287-2-1 Electric cables “ Calculation of the current rating – Part 2-1: Thermal
resistance “ Calculation of the thermal resistance CORRIGENDUM 1 -
Edition1.2
IEC 60332-3-10 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions “ Part 3-10:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables “
Apparatus - Edition 1.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60332-3-21 Tests on Electric Cables Under Fire Conditions - Part 3-21: Test for Vertical
Flame Spread of Vertically-Mounted Bunched Wires or Cables - Category A
F/RFirst Edition
IEC 60332-3-22 Tests on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions “ Part 3-22:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables “
Category A - Edition 1.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60332-3-23 Tests on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions “ Part 3-23:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables “
Category B - Edition 1.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60332-3-24 Tests on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions “ Part 3-24:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables “
Category C - Edition 1.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60332-3-25 Tests on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions “ Part 3-25:
Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables “
Category D - Edition 1.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60364-5-52 Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-52: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment “ Wiring systems - Edition 3.0
IEC 60446 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and
identification “ Identification of conductors by colours or alphanumerics -
Edition 4.0
IEC 60502-1 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) – Part 1: Cables for
rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV) - Edition 2.1;
Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60502-2 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories for Rated
Voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Part 2:
Cables for Rated Voltages from 6 kV (Um = 7,2 kV) and up to 30 kV (Um =
36 kV) - Edition 2
IEC 60719 Calculation of the Lower and Upper Limits for the Average Outer Dimensions
of Cables with Circular Copper Conductors and of Rated Voltages up to and
Including 450/750 V - Edition 2; CENELEC EN 60719: 1993
IEC 60724 Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages of 1 kV
(Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV) - Edition 3.1; Consolidated Reprint
IEC 60826 Design criteria of overhead transmission lines - Third Edition

IEC 60840 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) Test methods and
requirements - Third Edition
IEC 60853-3 Calculation of the Cyclic and Emergency Current Rating of Cables Part 3:
Cyclic Rating Factor for Cables of all Voltages, with Partial Drying of the Soil -
First Edition
IEC 60865-1 Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and
calculation methods - Second Edition; Corrigendum 1: 03/1995
IEC 60885-1 Electrical test methods for electric cables Part 1: Electrical tests for cables,
cords and wires for voltages up to and including 450/750 V - First Edition
IEC 60885-3 Electrical Test Methods for Electric Cables Part 3: Test Methods for Partial
Discharge Measurements on Lengths of Extruded Power Cable First Edition -
First Edition
IEC 60889 Hard-Drawn Aluminum Wire for Overhead Line Conductors - First Edition
IEC 60949 AMD 1 AMENDMENT 1 Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents,
taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects - Edition 1.0
IEC 60986 Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages from 6
kV (Um = 7,2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Edition 2.1; Consolidated
Reprint
IEC 61089 Round Wire Concentric Lay Overhead Electrical Stranded Conductors - First
Edition; Amendment 1-1997; Replaces 60207 thru 60210: 1966

IEC 62067 Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 150 kV (Um = 170 kV) up to 500 kV (Um = 550 kV) – Test
methods and requirements - Edition 1.1 * Consolidated Reprint
IEC GUIDE 104 Preparation of Safety Publications and the Use of Basic Safety Publications
and Group Safety Publications - Third Edition
IEC TR 61597 Overhead Electrical Conductors - Calculation Methods for Stranded Bare
Conductors - Edition 1
IEC TS 61394 Overhead Lines - Characteristics of Greases for Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy
and Steel Bare Conductors - Edition 1.0; Includes Access to Additional
Content
2. THE BRITISH STANDARD (BS)

DOCUMENT NO. DOCUMENT NAME

BS 5099 Electric cables - Voltage levels for spark testing

BS 5467 Electrical cables - Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of
600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V
BS 6004 Electric cables - PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltage up to and
including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring.
BS 6469-99.1 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables
BS6724 Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for voltages of
600/1 000 V and 1 900/3 300 V, having low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire
BS 7211 Electric cables - Thermosetting, insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages
up to and including 450/750V, for electric power, lighting and internal
wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected
by fire
BS 7655 Specification for Insulating and sheathing materials for cables.
Section 6. General application thermoplastic types.
BS 7655 Specification for Insulating and sheathing materials for cables. Section 1.2
General 90°C application
BS 7655-0 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables
BS 7655-1.3 Specification for Insulating and sheathing materials for cables.
BS 7655-4.2 Specification for Insulating and sheathing materials for cables - Part 4. PVC
sheathing compounds - Section 4.2: General application
BS 7835 Electric cables - Armoured cables with thermosetting insulation for rated
voltage from 3.8/6.6kv to 19/33kv having low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire - requirements and test methods.
BS 7846 Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire resistance cables of
rated 600/1 000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when
affected by fire - Specification.
BS 7870-4.10 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation
utilities - Part 4: Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation
for rated voltage of 11kV and 33 kV - Section 4.10: Single -core 11kV and
33kV cables.
BS 7870-4.11 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation
utilities - Part 4: Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation
for rated voltage of 11kV and 33 kV - Section 4.11: Single -core 33kV lead
sheathed cables.
BS 7870-4.20 LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation
utilities - Part 4: Specification for distribution cables with extruded insulation
for rated voltage of 11kV and 33 kV - Section 4.20: Three -core 11kV cables.
BS 7889 Electric cables - Thermosetting insulated, unarmored cables for a voltage of
600/1 000 V
BS 7970 Electric cables - metallic wire foil sheat constructions of power cables having
XLPE insulation for rated voltage from 66 kv (Um = 72.5 kv) to
132 kv (Um = 145 kv)
BS EN 10257-1: Zinc or Zinc alloy coated non-alloy steel wire for armoring either power
cables or telecommunication cables
BS EN 50267-2-1 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions - Test on gases
evolved during combustion of materials from cables.
EN50525-2-31 Electric cables -
Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
(U0/U) -
Part 2-31: Cables for general applications -
Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
EN50525-3-41 Electric cables -
Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
(U0/U) -
Part 3-41: Cables with special fire performance -
Single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free cross linked insulation
and low emission of smoke
BS EN 50363-3 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables -
Part 3: PVC insulating compounds
BS EN 50363-4-1 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
BS EN 50363-5 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables
BS EN 60230 Impulse test on cables and their accessories
BS EN 60332-1-2 Test on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable - Procedure
for 1kW pre-mixed flame
BS EN 60332-2-2 Test on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions - Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable -
Procedure for diffusion flame
BS EN 60332-3-24 Test on electric and optical fiber cables under fire conditions
BS EN 60811-1-1 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common
Test methods - Part 1-1: General application - Measurement of thinness and
overall dimensions - Test for determining the mechanical properties
BS EN 60811-1-2 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and
optical cables
BS EN 60811-1-3 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common
Test methods
BS EN 60885-3 Electrical test methods for electric cables
BS EN 61034-2 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined condition -
Part 2: Test procedure and requirements.
BS EN 62230 Electric cables - Spark-test method
BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
BS EN ISO 6892-1 Metallic materials - Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at ambient
temperature.
BS EN ISO 9001 Quality management system - Requirements
BS OSHAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management system - requirements

BS 7655: Section 6.1 Specification for Insulating and sheathing materials for cables
SELECTION OF CABLES:

It is essential to consider the specific system and installation conditions to be able to select the right
cable.
The following criteria should be taken into account to choose the suitable cable.
1. Cable Laying:
Depending on the nature of the cable system (fixed or mobile) a rigid or flexible cable should be
selected. The appropriate protection of a cable will be determined taking into account the
mechanical stress and presence of chemical, oils or hydrocarbons.

2. Ambient and ground Temperature

The quality of the material used to manufacture a cable shall be determined according to the
maximum and minimum temperatures to which the cable will be submitted.
3. Nature of Conductors
Copper or aluminum conductors can be used.
 For equal current rating aluminum cross-section
= 1.28 copper cross-section
 For equal ohmic resistance aluminum cross-section
= 1.65 copper cross-section
 For copper, sector shaped conductors are available
On request from 70 mm2 and above
4. Maximum operating voltage.
5. Insulation level.
6. Load to be carried.
7. Frequency.
8. Magnitude and duration of possible overload “Emergency current”.
9. Magnitude and duration of short-circuit current for conductor and screen.
10.Length of line.
11.Voltage drop.
12.Chemical and physical properties of soil.
13.Min. and Max. ambient air temperatures and soil temperature.
14.Specification and requirements to be follow.
 VOLTAGE:

The VOLTAGE Is the electric potential difference between two points, or the difference in electric
potential energy of a unit charge transported between two points, The standard rate voltage are
defined by three values Uo / U (Um), where :
Uo = rated rms power frequency voltage, core to screen or sheath.
U = rated rms power frequency voltage, core to core.
Um = max. rms power frequency voltage, core to core.

Uo / U 0.6/1 1.8/3 3.6/6 6/10 8.7/15 12/20 18/30 38/66 76/132 127/220
(kV)
Um 1.2 3.6 7.2 12 17.5 24 36 72.5 145 245
(kV)
Cable design for 6/10, 12/20 and 18/30 kV is applicable for 6.35/11, 12.7/22 and 19/33 kV respectively.

METALS USED FOR CABLES:

Electrical Properties:

Electrical Resistivity Temperature

Relative at 20 °C ohm. m Coefficient of
Metal Conductivity (10-8) Resistance per °C
Copper (annealed) 100 1.7241 0.00393
Copper (hard drawn) 97 1.777 0.00393
Tin copper 95 - 97 1.741 - 1.814 0.00393
Aluminum 61 2.8264 0.00403
Lead 8 21.4 0.0040

Physical Properties:

Property Unit Copper Aluminum Lead

3
Density at 20 °C kg / m 8890.00 2703.00 11340.00
-6
Coeff. thermal expansion Per °C x 10 17.00 23.00 29.00
Melting point °C 1083.00 659.00 327.00
Thermal conductivity W/cm °C 3.80 2.40 0.34
Ultimate tensile strength Mn/m2 225.00 70-90 -
ELECTRICAL CALCULATION GUIDE

1. NOMINAL VOLTAGE 4. INDUCTANCE

The Nominal voltage is to be expressed with two L=K+0.2 ln ( 2s/d) mH/km
values of alternative current Uo/U in V (volt) L : Inductance mH/km
Uo/U : Phase to earth voltage K :Constant depends on number of wires of conductor
Uo : Voltage between conductor and earth d: Conductor diameter
U : Voltage between phases (conductors)
S : Axial spacing between cables (Trefoil formation )
S : 1.26 x axial spacing between cables ( Flat formation)
2. RESISTANCE
The Values of conductor DC resistance are 5. REACTANCE
dependent on temperature as given by : The inductive reactance per phase of a cable may be
Rt=R20x[l+α20(t-20)] /km obtained by the formula:
Rt : conductor DC resistance at t ° C /km X = 2 π f L x 10-3 /km
R20 : conductor DC resistance at 20 ° C /km X: Reactance /km
t : operating temperature °C f : Frequency Hz
α : resistance temperature coefficient L : Inductance mH/km
= 0.00393 for copper
= 0.00403 for aluminum
6. IMPEDANCE

Generally DC resistance is based on IEC 60228

To calculate AC resistance of the conductor
Z= R2ac  X 2 /km
at the operating temperature as the following: Z :Phase impedance of cable /km

RAC = Rt x[ 1+ ys + yp ] Rac : AC resistance at operating temperature /km

ys : skin effect factor X : Reactance /km

yp : proximity effect
Generally AC resistance is based on IEC 60287 7. INSULATION RESISTANCE

1000 * LN (D/d)
3. CAPACITANCE R=
2*π
μF/km
R : Insulation resistance at 20° C MΩ.km
C : Operating capacitance μF/km D : Insulated conductor diameter mm
d : Conductor diameter mm
D : Diameter over insulation mm
d : Conductor diameter mm
Єr :Relative permittivity of insulation material
Єr = 4.8 for PVC
Єr = 2.3 for XLPE
 8.CHARGING CURRENT 11. VOLTAGE DROP

I = Uo x 2Π f x C x 10-6 When the current flows in conductor, there is a voltage

I : Charging current
Uo : voltage between phase and earth
C : Capacitance to neutral
9. DIELECTRIC LOSSES
D = 2 π f C Uo 2 tan δ 10-6
D : Dielectric losses
Uo : Voltage between phase and earth
C : Capacitance to neutral
tan δ : Dielectric power factor
A/km drop between the ends of the conductor. For low voltage
V cable network of normal operation.
μF/km
We recommend voltage drops not to exceed:
 3 % for lighting wire systems
 5 % for driving force wire systems
watt/km/phase
 10 % on starting time for motors
watt/km/phase
V To calculate voltage drop as the following:
μF/km
1. In DC
∆ =

2. For single phase circuit AC:

10. CABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY
∆ = ( ∅+ ∅)
ISC(t) = ISC(1) / √t kA
3. For three phase circuit AC:
ISC(t): Short circuit for t second kA
ISC(1): Short circuit for 1 second kA ∆ =√ ( ∅+ ∅)
∆u : Voltage drop V
Data about short circuit are tabulated from table 9 to table
11
Rc : conductor resistance in D.C. at operating
temperature (/km)
Ra : conductor resistance in A.C. at operating
temperature (/km)
L : core inductance (H/km)
ω : pulsation equal to 2 π f (314 for f= 50 Hz)
I : Load current A
X : Reactance /km
ℓ : Length km
cosΦ : Power factor

- Relation between cosΦ and sinΦ as following:

∅ 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.71 0.6 0.5

∅ 0.0 0.44 0.6 0.71 0.8 0.87

CURRENT RATING ASSUMPTIONS:

THE ELECTRIC CURRENT: is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried
by moving electrons in a wire. It can also be carried by ions in an electrolyte, or by both ions and
electrons such as in a plasma.

The calculation of the current ratings, Current rating equations(100% load factor) and
calculation of losses are based on IEC 60287 series , and the values of Current ratings for
underground applications (In Duct or Direct Buried) are derived from the latest issue of ERA
Report ‘Current Rating Standards 69.30 Part V’. and the values of current ratings are verified with
the tabulated value in IEC 60364-5-52.
The Current Carry Capacity calculated based on one circuit installed thermally isolated from other
circuits or any other heat source.
Ambient Air Temperature : 30 °C
Ambient Ground Temperature : 20°C Depth
of laying in ground : 0.70 m
Soil Thermal Resistivity :2.5 °K.m/W

For other installation conditions or any value of different air/ ground temperature, depth of laying,
different soil thermal resistivity the customer is divided to multiply the tabulated current rating by the
de-rating factor values as in tables 1 to 8.
DERATING FACTORS
1. INSTALLATION CONDITIONS FOR CABLES IN AIR

Table 1: Rating factors for ambient air temperatures other than 30 °C to be applied to the
current-carrying capacities for cables in the air:

Ambient Insulation
temperature
a °C PVC XLPE Mineral a
and
EPR PVC covered Bare not
or bare and exposed to
exposed to touch 105
touch 70 °C °C
10 1,22 1,15 1,26 1,14
15 1,17 1,12 1,20 1,11
20 1,12 1,08 1,14 1,07
25 1,06 1,04 1,07 1,04
30 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
35 0,94 0,96 0,93 0,96
40 0,87 0,91 0,85 0,92
45 0,79 0,87 0,78 0,88
50 0,71 0,82 0,67 0,84
55 0,61 0,76 0,57 0,80
60 0,50 0,71 0,45 0,75
65 – 0,65 – 0,70
70 – 0,58 – 0,65
75 – 0,50 – 0,60
80 – 0,41 – 0,54
85 – – – 0,47
90 – – – 0,40
95 – – – 0,32
a For higher ambient temperatures, consult the manufacturer.
2. INSTALLATION CONDITIONS FOR DIRECT BURIAL CABLES
For a cable installed direct buried, the following tables will be used to calculate the current rates
based on the actual soil thermal resistivity, Ground ambient temperature and the Depth of Laying.

Table 2: Rating factors for ambient ground temperatures other than 20 °C to be applied to the
current-carrying capacities for cables in ducts in the ground:

Ground Insulation
temperature
°C
PVC XLPE and EPR
10 1,10 1,07
15 1,05 1,04
20 1,00 1,00
25 0,95 0,96
30 0,89 0,93
35 0,84 0,89
40 0,77 0,85
45 0,71 0,80
50 0,63 0,76
55 0,55 0,71
60 0,45 0,65
65 – 0,60
70 – 0,53
75 – 0,46
80 – 0,38

Table 3: Rating factors for cables buried direct in the ground or in buried ducts for soil thermal
resistivities other than 2,5 K·m/W to be applied to the current-carrying capacities for reference
method D:

Thermal resistivity, K·m/W 0,5 0,7 1 1,5 2 2,5 3

Correction factor for cables in 1,2 1,2 1,1 1,1 1,0 1 0,9
buried
Correctionductsfactor for direct 8
1,8 0
1,6 81,5 1,2 1,15 1 6
0,9
buried
NOTE 1 Thecabl es factors given have been
correction 8
averaged 2over the range 8 conductor
of 2 sizes and 0 of
types
installation included in Tables B.52.2 to B.52.5. The overall accuracy of correction factors is within ± 5 %.
NOTE 2 The correction factors are applicable to cables drawn into buried ducts; for cables laid direct in the
ground the correction f actors for thermal resistivities less than 2, 5 K·m/W will be higher. W here more precise
values are required they may be calculated by methods given in the IEC 60287 series.
NOTE 3 The correction factors are applicable to ducts buried at depths of up to 0,8 m.
NOTE 4 It is assumed that the soil properties are uniform. No allowance had been made for the possibility y of
moisture migration which can lead t o a region of high thermal resistivity around t he cable. If partial drying out of
the soil is foreseen, the permissible current rating should be derived by the methods specified in the IEC 60287
series.
 3. INSTALLATION CONDITIONS FOR CIRCUIT GROUPS

Table 4: Rating factors for one circuit or one multi-core cable or for a group of more than one
circuit:

To be
used with
current-
Arrangement Number of circuits or multi-core cables carrying
capacities,
(cables 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 16 20
Item

reference
touching)
1 Bunched in air, 1,00 0,80 0,70 0,65 0,60 0,57 0,54 0,52 0,50 0,45 0,41 0,38 B.52.2
on a surface, to B.52.13
embedded or
enclosed Methods A
to F

2 Single layer on 1,00 0,85 0,79 0,75 0,73 0,72 0,72 0,71 0,70
wall, floor or
unperforated
cable tray B.52.2 to
systems B.52.7
3 Single layer 0,95 0,81 0,72 0,68 0,66 0,64 0,63 0,62 0,61 No further Method C
fixed directly reduction factor for
under a more than nine
wooden ceiling circuits or multicore
4 Single layer on 1,00 0,88 0,82 0,77 0,75 0,73 0,73 0,72 0,72 cables
a perforated
horizontal or
vertical cable B.52.8
tray systems to B.52.13
5 Single layer on 1,00 0,87 0,82 0,80 0,80 0,79 0,79 0,78 0,78 Methods E
cable ladder and F
systems or
cleats etc.,
NOTE 1 These factors are applicable to uniform groups of cables, equally loaded.
NOTE 2 W here horizontal clearances between adjacent cables exceeds twice their overall diameter, no reduction factor need be applied.
NOTE 3 The same factors are applied to:
– groups of two or three single-core cables;
– multi-core cables.
NOTE 4 If a system consists of both two- and three-core cables, the total number of cables is taken as the number of circuits, and the
corresponding f actor is applied to the tables for two loaded conductors for the two-core cables, and to the tables f or three loaded
conductors for the three-core cables.
NOTE 5 If a group consists of n single-core cables it m ay either be considered as n/2 circuits of two loaded conductors or n/ 3 circuits of
three loaded conductors.
Table 5: Rating factors for more than one circuit, cables laid directly in the ground – Single-core or
multi-core cables:

Cable to cable clearancea

Number of
circuits
Nil One
cable
(cables 0,125 m 0,25 m 0,5 m
diameter
touching)
2 0,75 0,80 0,85 0,90 0,90
3 0,65 0,70 0,75 0,80 0,85
4 0,60 0,60 0,70 0,75 0,80
5 0,55 0,55 0,65 0,70 0,80
6 0,50 0,55 0,60 0,70 0,80
7 0,45 0,51 0,59 0,67 0,76
8 0,43 0,48 0,57 0,65 0,75
9 0,41 0,46 0,55 0,63 0,74
12 0,36 0,42 0,51 0,59 0,71
16 0,32 0,38 0,47 0,56 0,38
20 0,29 0,35 0,44 0,53 0,66
a a
a Multi-core cables

a Single-core cables

NOTE 1 Values given apply to an installation depth of 0,7 m and a soil thermal
resistivity of 2,5 K·m /W . They are average values for the range of cable sizes and
types quoted for Tables B.52.2 to B.52.5. The process of averaging, together with
rounding off, can result in some cases in errors up to ± 10 %. (W here m ore precise
values are required they may be calculated by methods given in IEC 60287 -2-1.)
NOTE 2 In case of a thermal resistivity lower than 2, 5 K·m /W the corrections factors
can, in general, be increased and can be calculated by the methods given in IEC
60287-2-1.
NOTE 3 If a circuit consists of m parallel conductors per phase, then for
determining the reduction factor, this circuit should be considered as m circuits.
Table 6: Rating factors for more than one circuit, cables laid in ducts in the ground:

A) Multi-core cables in single-w a y ducts

Number Duct to duct clearance a
of cables Nil
(ducts 0,25 m 0,5 m 1,0 m
touching)

2 0,85 0,90 0,95 0,95

3 0,75 0,85 0,90 0,95
4 0,70 0,80 0,85 0,90
5 0,65 0,80 0,85 0,90
6 0,60 0,80 0,80 0,90
7 0,57 0,76 0,80 0,88
8 0,54 0,74 0,78 0,88
9 0,52 0,73 0,77 0,87
10 0,49 0,72 0,76 0,86
11 0,47 0,70 0,75 0,86
12 0,45 0,69 0,74 0,85
13 0,44 0,68 0,73 0,85
14 0,42 0,68 0,72 0,84
15 0,41 0,67 0,72 0,84
16 0,39 0,66 0,71 0,83
17 0,38 0,65 0,70 0,83
18 0,37 0,65 0,70 0,83
19 0,35 0,64 0,69 0,82
20 0,34 0,63 0,68 0,82
B) Single-core cables in non-magnetic single-w a y ducts
Number of Duct to duct clearance b
single- core
circuits of
two or three
Nil
cables
(ducts 0,25 m 0,5 m 1,0 m
touching)
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
7 0,53 0,66 0,76 0,87
8 0,50 0,63 0,74 0,87
9 0,47 0,61 0,73 0,86
10 0,45 0,59 0,72 0,85
11 0,43 0,57 0,70 0,85
12 0,41 0,56 0,69 0,84
13 0,39 0,54 0,68 0,84
14 0,37 0,53 0,68 0,83
15 0,35 0,52 0,67 0,83
16 0,34 0,51 0,66 0,83
17 0,33 0,50 0,65 0,82
18 0,31 0,49 0,65 0,82
19 0,30 0,48 0,64 0,82
20 0,29 0,47 0,63 0,81
a Multi-c ore cables

b Single-core cables

NOTE 1 Values given apply t o an installation depth of 0,7 m and a soil t herm al
resistivity of 2,5 K·m/W . They are average values for the range of cable sizes and
types quoted for Tables B.52.2 to B.52.5. The process of averaging, together
with rounding off, can result in some cases in errors up to ±10 %. W here m
ore precise values are required they may be calculated by methods given in the IEC
60287series.
NOTE 2 In case of a thermal resistivity lower than 2, 5 K·m/W the corrections factors
can, in general, be increased and can be calculated by the methods given in IEC
60287-2-1.
NOTE 3 If a circuit consists of n parallel conductors per phase, then for determining
the reduction factor this circuit shall be considered as n circuits
 Table 7: Rating factors for group of more than one multi-core cable to be applied to reference
current-carrying capacities for multi-core cables in free air:

Numb Number of cables per tra y or ladder

Method of installation in Table A.52. 3 er of
trays 1 2 3 4 6 9
IEC 60364-5-52
or
ladder
s
Touching
1 1,00 0,88 0,82 0,79 0,76 0,73
2 1,00 0,87 0,80 0,77 0,73 0,68
3 1,00 0,86 0,79 0,76 0,71 0,66
Perforat 6 1,00 0,84 0,77 0,73 0,68 0,64
ed cable
tray 31 Spaced
systems 1 1,00 1,00 0,98 0,95 0,91 –
(not e 3) 2 1,00 0,99 0,96 0,92 0,87 –
3 1,00 0,98 0,95 0,91 0,85 –
Touching
1 1,00 0,88 0,82 0,78 0,73 0,72
2 1,00 0,88 0,81 0,76 0,71 0,70

Vertical
perforated
cable tray 31
systems 1 1,00 0,91 0,89 0,88 0,87 –
(not e 2 1,00 0,91 0,88 0,87 0,85 –
4)
Spaced

Touching

1 0,97 0,84 0,78 0,75 0,71 0,68

Un 31
perforat ed 2 0,97 0,83 0,76 0,72 0,68 0,63
cable tray
systems 3 0,97 0,82 0,75 0,71 0,66 0,61
6 0,97 0,81 0,73 0,69 0,63 0,58

Touching
1 1,00 0,87 0,82 0,80 0,79 0,78
Cable 32
ladder 2 1,00 0,86 0,80 0,78 0,76 0,73
systems, 33
3 1,00 0,85 0,79 0,76 0,73 0,70
cleats, etc. 34
6 1,00 0,84 0,77 0,73 0,68 0,64
(not e
3)
 Spaced
1 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 –
2 1,00 0,99 0,98 0,97 0,96 –
3 1,00 0,98 0,97 0,96 0,93 –

NOTE 1 Values given are averages for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered in Tables A.52.8 to
A.52.13. The spread of values is generally less than 5 %.

NOTE 2 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. Values for such installations may be significantly lower and has to be
determined by an appropriate method.

NOTE 3 Values are given for vertical spacing between cable t rays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between cable
trays and wall. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.

NOTE 4 Values are given for horizontal spacing between cable t rays of 225 mm with cable trays mounted back t o
back. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.

Table 8: Rating factors for groups of one or more circuits of single-core cables to be applied to
reference current-carrying capacity for one circuit of single- core cables in free air

Number of three- Use as a

Number phase circuits per tray multiplier
Method of installation in Table of trays or ladder to current-
A.52. 3 IEC 60364-5-52 or
1 2 3 carr yi ng
ladders capacit y
for

Touching
Perforat
ed cable 1 0,98 0,91 0,87 Three cables
tray 31 2 0,96 0,87 0,81 in
systems
horizontal
3 0,95 0,85 0,78
(not e 3) formation

Vertical
perforat Touching 1 0,96 0,86 – Three cables
31 in vertical
ed cable formation
2 0,95 0,84 –
tray
systems
(not e
Cable4) Touching
ladder
systems, 32 1 1,00 0,97 0,96 Three cables
cleats, etc. 33 2 0,98 0,93 0,89 in
horizontal
(not e 3) 34 3 0,97 0,90 0,86
Touching
 Perforat
ed cable
tray 1 1,00 0,98 0,96
systems 31 2 0,97 0,93 0,89
(not e 3)
3 0,96 0,92 0,86

Spaced
Vertical
perforat 1 1,00 0,91 0,89 Three cables
ed cable 31 in trefoil
2 1,00 0,90 0,86 formation
tray
systems
(not e
Cable
4)
ladder
systems, 32 1 1,00 1,00 1,00
cleats, etc.
33 2 0,97 0,95 0,93
(not e 3)
34 3 0,96 0,94 0,90

NOTE 1 Values given are averages f or t he c able types and range of conductor sizes considered in Table B. 52.8
to B.52.13. The spread of values is generally less than 5 %.
NOTE 2 Factors are given for single layers of cables (or trefoil groups) as shown in the table and do not apply
when cables are installed in more than one layer touching each other. Values f or such installations may be
significantly lower and should be determined by an appropriate method.
NOTE 3 Values are given for vertical spacing between cable trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between cable
trays and wall. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
NOTE 4 Values are given for horizontal spacing between cable trays of 225 mm with cable trays mounted back
to back. For closer spacing the factors should be reduced.
NOTE 5 For circuits having more than one cable in parallel per phase, each three phase set of conductors
should be considered as a circuit for the purpose of this table.
NOTE 6 If a circuit consists of m parallel conductors per phase, then for determining the reduction factor this circuit
should be considered as m circuits.
SHORT CIRCUIT RATING – CONDUCTORS
The permissible short-circuit currents as presented in figures 1 to 6 are calculated in accordance with
IEC 60724:2008.

The calculation method neglects heat loss and is accurate enough for the majority of practical
cases. Any error is on the safe side. However, caution should be exercised when using large size
conductors and an installation radius less than 8 x cable diameter where high deforming forces
may occur. Where such conditions cannot be avoided, it is recommended to reduce the short
circuit rating by 15% or contact SCC technical department.

The following formulae have been derived from 60724:2008

Figure 1
Ik  (0.155/ t) * S
Figure 2 Ik  (0.1038/ t) * S
Figure 3 Ik  (0.075/ t) * S
Figure 4 Ik  (0.068/ t) * S
Figure 5 Ik  (0.143/ t) * S
Figure 6
Ik  (0.0937/ t) * S
I : Short-circuit current (kA)
k : Duration of short-circuit current t (sec.)
S : Cross-sectional area of conductor (mm2)

Maximum Short circuit temperature for cable components:

Material Item Temp. °C

140 For C.S.A. <300
Insulation PVC insulation mm2
160 For C.S.A. ≥300
mm2
XLPE insulation 250
Sheathing PVC sheathing 200
LDPE sheathing 150
HDPE sheathing 180
PVC (based on 70°C type TI-1 or 90°C type TI-3) cables copper and aluminum
conductor:

Short Circuit Ratings for 1 second in k Amp

Conductor
Size
Copper Conductor Aluminum Conductor
10 1.2 0.86
16 1.8 1.1
25 2.85 1.8
35 3.55 2.55
50 5 3.4
70 6.9 4.9
95 10.9 6.8
120 11.8 8.5
150 15.3 11
185 18.7 13
240 23.6 16.5
300 30.1 22.5
400 41.2 29.5
500 51.5 36
630 64.9 45.5
800 82.4 62
1000 103 78
XLPE cables copper and aluminum conductor:

Short Circuit Ratings for 1 second in k amp

Conductor
Size
Copper Conductor Aluminum Conductor
10 1.43 0.94
16 2.29 1.5
25 3.58 2.35
35 5 3.29
50 7.15 4.7
70 10.01 6.58
95 13.59 8.93
120 17.16 11.28
150 21.45 14.1
185 26.46 17.39
240 34.32 22.56
300 42.9 28.2
400 57.2 37.6
500 71.5 46.09
630 90.09 59.22
800 114.4 75.2
1000 143 94
 Graph 1 : PVC (90 °C type) insulated cables short circuit (Copper Conductor):
Fault Current Kiloampere- I(kA)

Duration of short circuit in seconds – t(sec.)

Graph 2 : PVC (90 °C type) insulated cables short circuit (Aluminum Conductor):
Fault Current Kiloampere- I(kA)

Duration of short circuit in seconds – t(sec.)

Graph 3 : XLPE (90 °C type) insulated cables short circuit (Copper Conductor):
Fault Current Kiloampere- I(kA)

Duration of short circuit in seconds – t(sec.)

Graph 4 : XLPE (90 °C type) insulated cables short circuit (Aluminum Conductor)

Fault Current Kiloampere- I(kA)

Duration of short circuit in seconds – t(sec.)

INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Instructions for transport, handling, storage of drums and laying of the cables.

The cables, whether they are armoured or unarmoured, are manufactured with high quality materials
allowing long storage, handling, transport and unreeling subject to the following recommendations.
Before acceptance of a shipment, all reels must be inspected. Any sign of damage should be noticed
to the carrier (broken flanges, damaged wrapping or or lagging, interlocked flanges, broken reels…)

I. Transport & Handling:

The wooden drums must be always carried vertically. They must be fixed and properly chocked with
care on the vehicle, on the wagon and on the ship, in order to avoid any exterior damages.

Correct Incorrect

The unloading and the different handling will be done carefully with lifting
equipments.

In case of handling with a crane, an axle is used in crossing the drum centre, lifted from both ends by
two slings. It must have length equal, at least, to the width of the drum. It prevents the lifting cable or
chain from pressing against the reel flanges.

Correct Incorrect

In case of handling with a forklift truck, the drum is laid vertically with care on the forks.

Correct Incorrect
 II. Rolling directions
When a reel is rolled from one point to another, it must be rolled “only” in the direction shown by
arrows as printed on the reel.
Correct Incorrect

III. Storage
Cables can be stored, with site temperature limits: -15 + 60 degrees celcius. For Outdoor location the
maximum relative humidity is 90% at all temperatures. The cables drums must be appropriately
wedged, transported and stored in a vertical position (never laid on flange) on a flat, dry and solid
ground that is not liable to settlement.
They must be protected to avoid any mechanical risk and exterior shocks.

The original wooden lags have to be kept until the cable unreeling to ensure a good protection of the
cable. The both ends of the cable (inner & outer ends) have to be watertight in order to avoid
penetration of water or humidity inside the cable. Thermo retractable polyethylene caps must be fixed
on both ends.

IV. Loading, Unloading and Movement of Cable Drums:

Lifting, loading & unloading of cable drums should be performed using slings fitted to shafts inserted
through the cable drum hubs. Spreader bars shall be used where required to avoid pressure on the
drum flanges.
If Forklifts are used, both cable drum flanges must sit on the forks of the fork lift
Cable drums may only be moved short distances by “Drum rolling” and drums must always be rolled
in the direction as indicated on the drum flanges.

V. Ultraviolet Protection
Cable drums with cable that is not “UV” resistant shall at times be covered to protect the cable from
“UV” damage.

VI. Laying of the cables:

Laying temperature:
Installation shall be postponed if the temperature is lower than- 5 degrees celcius. Below this temp.
cables shall be stored in a room where temp. is higher than 10 degrees celcius at least 24hours
before unreeling. Cables shall be unreeled as soon as they are removed from the room and the usual
bending radius should be increased as possible.
Pulling strength:
The pulling strengths applied directly to the copper or aluminum cores of the cables should not
exceed:
- 5daN/mm2 of cross section for copper conductors
-3daN/mm2 of cross section for aluminum conductors.
The pulling must be regular without shock and continuously checked by a dynamometer (esp. in case
of using a winch).

Bending radius:
During the unreeling, the bending radius shall be, at least, “twice the static bending radius (as
specified in our technical data sheets)”.

Cables Unreeling:
The drum shall be settled on jacks by using a spindle through the central hole of the drum.
The unreeling speed shall be monitored at any moment.
The cables must be reeled “only in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow” printed on the
flange of the drum (“do not unreel the cable in the same direction of the arrow”).

Correct Incorrect

Cable Wind direction and end mark shall be indicated on both the flanges. While unreeling, the
cables shall not be twisted, waved or buckled.