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International electric cable standards

Power, data & control cables undergo rigorous testing and certification processes to ensure the utmost reliability and safety of the installation. These cables must comply with international standards, that provide a set of requirements, recommendations, and procedures for the design, manufacture, testing, and installation of cables such as their electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, or resistance to environmental factors. The most common international electric cable standards are the following.

IEC | INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISION | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) stand out as the world reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common IEC electric cable standards are as follows:

IEC Electrical installations in ships.IEC Conductors of insulated cables Guide to the dimensional limits of circular connectors.IEC Test for electrical cables under fire conditions. Circuit integrity.IEC -1Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable.IEC -3Test on electric cables under fire conditions Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables.IEC -1Power 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) IEC -1Method for determination of amount of halogen acid gas evolved during combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables.IEC -2Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and conducivity.IEC -1Optical fibres.IEC -1Optical fibre cables.IEC -2Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions (LT).International electrotechnical commision

EN | EUROPEAN NORM | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The European Norm (EN) stand out as the european reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common EN electric cable standards are as follows:

EN Methods of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuit.EN -7Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables.EN Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables.EN Conductors of insulated cables.EN -1Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable.EN -2Test for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable.EN -3Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables.EN Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions.European norm

BS | BRITISH STANDARD INSTITUTION | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The British Standard (BS) stand out as the british reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common BS electric cable standards are as follows:

BS
-1Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises.BS
-1Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.BS
-6Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings.BS
-8Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems.BS
-9Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems.BS Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.BS Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring, and having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire.BS
-1Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant screened cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multicore and multipair cables.BS Elastomer insulated fire resistant (limited circuit integrity) cables for fixed  wiring in ships and on mobile and fixed offshore units RequireInents and test Inethods.BS Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/ V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification.BS
-2Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits (EN with a 930° flame and with water spray).BS Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems.BS Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications. Code of practice.British standard institution

CEI | COMITATO ELETTROTECNICO ITALIANO | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano (CEI) stand out as the italian reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common CEI electric cable standards are as follows:

CEI 20-11 /
EN Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables.CEI 20-36 / 2-1Tests for electric cables under fire conditions Circuit integrity Part 21: Procedures and requirements Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV.CEI 20-45Fire resistant elastomeric insulated cables, halogen free (LSZH) with rated voltage Uo/U 0.6/1 kV.Comitato elettrotecnico italiano

DIN | DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR NORMUNG | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

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The Deutsches Institut fur Normung (DIN) stand out as the deutch reference for cable manufacturing and usage. The most common DIN electric cable standards is as follows:

DIN Fire behaviour of building materials and building components Part 12: Circuit integrity maintenance of electric cable systems; requirements and testing.Deutsches institut fur normung

NBN | NORME BELGE | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The Norme Belge (NBN) stand out as the belgian reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common NBN electric cable standards are as follows:

NBN C
30-004Fire resistance of electical cables Classification and test methods.NBN
713-020 Fire resistance of building materials.Norme belge

NF | NORME FRANÇAISE | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLES STANDARDS

The Norme Française (NF) stand out as the french reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common NF electric cable standards are as follows:

NF-C-32-070 Insulated cables and flexible cords for installations Classification tests on cables and cords with respect to their behaviour to fire.Norme française

SS | SINGAPORE STANDARD | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The Singapore Standard (SS) stand out as the singaporean reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common SS electric cable standards are as follows:

SS 299 part 1 Fire resistant cables Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions.Singapore standard

VDE | VERBAND DER ELEKTROTECHNIK INFORMATIONSTECHNIK | MOST COMMON ELECTRIC CABLE STANDARDS

The Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik (VDE) stand out as the german reference for cable manufacturing and usage. Some of the most common VDE electric cable standards are as follows:

VDE Wiring cables for telecommunication and data processing systems part 814 Testing of cables, wires and flexible cords. Continuance of insulation effect under fire conditions.VDE Part 267 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables.Verband der elektrotechnik informationtechnik

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 approval for use in fixed wiring on ships, offshore platforms and drilling units. Please see our offshore cable specification sheets or speak to our technical experts for more information. 

This Standard specifies the following outersheath colours:

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