0.6/1 kv CABLES :
Assembly
Two, three, four or five core cables shall be laid-up together with suitable non-hygroscopic fillers. Assembly shall be bedded with an extruded layer of LSF material. In case of non-armoured cables, this layer may be omitted if the outer shape of cable of remains practically circular.
Colour Code
Colour code (1) is followed by all utilities in the Middle East and colour of insulation is as mentioned below. However, cables as per colour code (2) mentioned below is also provided based on customer request.
Colour Code (1) :
| 1 Core |
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Red or Black |
| 2 Cores |
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Red and Black |
| 3 Cores |
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Red, Yellow, Blue |
| 4 Cores |
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Red, Yellow, Blue, Black |
| 5 Cores |
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Red, Yellow, Blue, Black and Green |
| Above 5 Cores |
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Black Cores with White numerals |
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Colour Code (2) :
| 1 Core |
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Brown or Blue |
| 2 Cores |
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Brown, Blue |
| 3 Cores |
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Brown, Black, Grey |
| 4 Cores |
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Blue, Brown, Black, Grey |
| 5 Cores |
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Green/Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey |
| Above 5 Cores |
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Black Cores with White numerals |
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Armour
Armour shall be of Galvanized steel wires applied helically over LSF bedding in accordance with IEC 60502 or BS 6724. Single core cables shall be Aluminium wire armoured. Also, Double steel tape armour as per lEC 60502-1 can be provided based on specific requirement.
Outer Sheath
Outer sheath shall be extruded LSF Type ST8 as per IEC 60502 or Type LTS1 as per BS 6724. Thickness of outer sheath shall be as per IEC 60502-1/BS 6724 as per the requirement.
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