Table of Contents
Foreword
Scope
Section1GENERAL
1.1GeneralInformation
1.2InformationtobeSuppliedbyPurchaser
Section2CONDUCTORS
2.1General
2.2Wires,PhysicalandElectricProperties
2.3CopperConductors
2.3.1Wires
2.3.2SolidConductors
2.3.3StrandedConductors
2.3.4ConductorDCResistancePerUnitLength
2.3.5ConductorDiameter
2.4ConductorsforThermocoupleExtensionWires
2.4.1ConductorMaterial
2.4.2SizeandDiameter
2.4.3Direct-Current(DC)ResistanceofConductors
2.4.4TemperatureLimitsofConductors
2.4.5LimitsofErrorofConductors
Section3INSULATIONS
3.1General
3.2Materials
3.3Thickness
3.3.1SR
3.3.2PE
3.3.3PVC
3.4Requirements
3.4.1CrosslinkedPolyethylene(XLPE)Insulation,Type
IandTypeII
3.4.2EthylenePropyleneRubber(EP)Insulation,TypeI
andTypeII
3.4.3OzoneResistingSiliconeRubber(SR)Insulation
3.4.4ChlorosulfonatedPolyethylene(CSPE)Insulation
3.4.5Polyvinyl-Chloride(PVC)Insulation
3.4.6PolyvinylChloride/Nylon(PVC/Nylon)Insulation
3.4.7Polyethylene(PE)Insulation
3.4.8CompositeInsulation
3.4.9StyreneButadieneRubber(SBR)Insulation
3.4.10ThermoplasticElastomer(TPE)Insulation,TypeI
andTypeII
3.4.11JacketoverInsulation
3.4.12Repairs
3.5VoltageTests
3.5.1ProductionTests
3.5.2AcceptanceTestingafterInstallation
3.6InsulationResistance
3.7TypeAFlameTest
3.8TypeBFlameTest
Section4SHIELDINGSANDCOVERINGS
4.1Shielding-General
4.1.1ShieldContinuity
4.1.2ShieldIsolation
4.1.3MetalTapeShields
4.1.4MetalBraidShields
4.1.5MetalWireShields
4.2Jackets
4.2.1Thickness
4.2.2Requirements
4.2.3Binder
4.3MetallicandAssociatedCoverings
4.3.1TypesofMetallicCoverings
4.3.2CoreCoveringforNonshieldedandNonjacketed
CablewithMetallicArmor
4.3.3InterlockedMetalTapeArmor
4.3.4GalvanizedSteelWireArmor
4.3.5FlatMetalTapeArmor
4.3.6ContinuouslyCorrugatedMetalArmor
4.3.7ThermoplasticorCrosslinkedCoveringsover
MetallicArmor
Section5ASSEMBLY,FILLERS,ANDCONDUCTORIDENTIFICATION
5.1AssemblyofMultipleConductorCables
5.1.1RoundCables
5.1.2SubAssemblies
5.1.3FlatTwinCables
5.2Fillers
5.3Binders
5.4ConductorIdentification
Section6TESTINGANDTESTMETHODS
6.1Testing-General
6.2ConductorTestMethods
6.3ThicknessMeasurementsforInsulationsandNonmetallic
Jackets
6.4PhysicalandAgingTestsforInsulationsandJackets
6.4.1SizeandPreparationofSpecimens
6.4.2CalculationofTestSpecimenArea
6.4.3PhysicalTestProcedures
6.5TensileStrengthTest
6.6TensileStressTest
6.7ElongationTest
6.8SetTest
6.9AgingTests
6.9.1TestSpecimens
6.9.2AirOvenTest
6.9.3OilImmersionTest
6.9.4HotCreepTest
6.9.5HeatDistortionforInsulatedConductors
6.9.6HeatDistortionforThermoplasticJackets
6.9.7HeatShockforThermoplasticJackets
6.9.8NylonWrapTest
6.10OzoneResistanceTest
6.11ThicknessofCoverings
6.12EnvironmentalCracking
6.13AbsorptionCoefficient
6.14AcceleratedWaterAbsorption
6.14.1General
6.14.2ElectricalMethod(EM-60)
6.14.3GravimetricMethod
6.15ColdBend
6.16FlameTesting
6.16.1TypeA
6.16.2TypeB
6.17VoltageTests
6.17.1ACVoltageTest
6.17.2DCVoltageTest
6.17.3ACSparkTest
6.18InsulationResistance
6.18.1DeterminationofTemperatureConversionFactors
forInsulationResistance
6.19SpecificSurfaceResistivity
6.20ShieldContinuity
6.21ShieldIsolation
6.22DielectricStrengthRetention
Section7SPECIALCONSTRUCTIONS
7.1LowSmoke,Halogen-Free(LSHF)Cables
7.1.1Scope
7.1.2Conductors
7.1.3Insulation
7.1.4Assembly
7.1.5Shielding
7.1.6Jacket
7.1.7CoveringsoverMetallicArmor
7.1.8Tests
7.2125degreesCCable
7.2.1Scope
7.2.2Conductors
7.2.3Insulation
7.2.4Assembly
7.2.5Shielding
7.2.6Jacket
7.2.7VoltageTests
Section8APPENDICES
AIndustryStandardReferences(Normative)
BAdditionalConductorInformation(Informative)
CRepresentativeValuesofTensileStrengthandElongation
forNon-MagneticArmorMaterials(Informative)
DFlameTestingFinishedCable(Informative)
EConductorIdentificationforControlCables(Informative)
FRecommendedBendingRadiiforCables(Informative)
GAcceptanceTestingafterInstallation(Informative)
HOtherTestMethodsforInstrumentationCables(Informative) Abstract
Applicable to materials, construction, and testing of multiconductor control, thermocouple extension, and instrumentation cables rated up to and including 125 degrees C.
