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1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

2.Customer Service................................................................................................................................... 4

3. Cable Data........................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 16

4. Technical Data and Rating Factors........................................................................................................................ 17 - 23

5. Drum Handling Instructions............................................................................................................................... 24 - 25

Ducab is listed in the following publication issued by the Department of Trade and Industry ofthe United Kingdom.

“THE DTI QA REGISTER - PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LIST”

Only those companies whose quality system is assessed and certified by U.K. accredited certification bodiesappear in the above publication.

CONTENTS

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Due to the wide range of cables in the catalogue, it is advisable, when ordering, to provide as much information as

possible. Please use the following table as a guide:

1. Cable standard / specification number.

2. Voltage designation.

3. Number of cores.

4. Conductor size.

5. Colour of outer sheath.

6. Length of cables required and individual drum lengths.*

7. Any other special requirement, e.g. special PVC sheath material, drum weight limitation, etc.

* Cables are normally supplied in lengths of 100 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres depending on conductor size. Other lengths can be supplied if required.

For any specialist advice and assistance on the entire Ducab product range contact the Technical Department,

Dubai Cable Company (Private) Limited, P. O. Box 11529, Dubai, U. A. E., Tel: 971 4 815 8888, Fax: 971 4 815 8111.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

O R D E R I N G A D V I C E

T E C H N I C A L A D V I S O R Y S E R V I C E

Established in 1979, Ducab is the leading cable manufacturing company in the region and is equally owned by the

Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ducab has three major manufacturing facilities that support it's continuous

growth, one in Jebel Ali and two in Abu Dhabi Industrial City. Ducab-HV, inaugurated in November 2011, is a joint venture

between Ducab, ADWEA and DEWA offering High Voltage cable systems up to 400 kV. Ducab-HV will sell cable systems

in the voltage range 66kV (66,000 Volts) to 400kV (400,000 Volts) covering the highest voltage currently used in the

GCC.

To meet the growing demand of customers around the region and the world, Ducab continues to expand its world-class

facilities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and India. Ducab prides itself on setting and maintaining the

highest quality standards of power cables. Experienced and highly skilled employees operate state-of-the-art equipment,

and conduct extensive testing at every phase of production.

When it comes to advanced cable solutions, Ducab continues its status as the superbrand across the world in 40

countries. Ducab product range covers High Voltage cables up to 400kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up

to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, Control & Auxiliary, Wiring and Lead-Sheathed cables, Ducab Smokemaster - Low

Smoke Zero Halogen Cables, and Ducab Flam BICC (Fire Resistance cables), DuFlex cables, Instrumentation and Pilot

cables, Cable components and cable accessories, Installation of cables, as well as Copper rod manufactured in Ducab’s

own Copper rod plant.

This catalogue provides working information on Powerplus Medium Voltage cables (OGP). Separate catalogues are

available for the remaining range of Ducab Cables.

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C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E

Ducab is the premier cable manufacturer in the United Arab Emirates and, since 1979, has been meeting the

requirements of customers throughout the GCC, Middle East and Asian markets. Ducab cables are preferred for the

following reasons:

PRODUCT QUALITY

Ducab is committed to supplying its customers with the highest quality of product and of service. Ducab’s cables have

been type approved by recognized certifying bodies such as BASEC UK (British Approval Service for Cables), Lloyd’s

Register of the UK, KEMA Netherland, LPCB UK ( Loss Prevention Certification Board), ESMA

(Emirates Authority for standardization and Metrology). They fully conform to BS, IEC other

international and national specifications.

In addition, Ducab was presented with the Dubai Quality Award 1994, for the best local industrial

company of the year. Ducab won Dubai Quality Gold Category award twice, in 1998 and in 2004.

The Gold Award rewards the most distinguished companies which are judged to be world class

and Ducab is the only manufacturing company in the region to win such acclaim.

Ducab has won the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Excellence Award in manufacturing

category in 2009. Recognizing quality products and services, Ducab has also won the Superbrand award for 4 years

consecutively from 2009.

RELIABILITY

Specifying the right cable for a particular application is the first step. The key to reliability however, is in the manufacturing

process. The cable must be free from material and manufacturing defects, and weaknesses that will be revealed in

service.

Ducab constantly monitors its manufacturing processes and operates stringent quality assurance procedures to give

long term reliability. This is of vital significance where cables are to be installed in locations where future access would

be difficult and this is where Ducab’s reputation and resources give peace of mind.

PERFORMANCE

Optimum cable performance can be provided only by a company such as Ducab, with access to the latest developments

in materials technology. In addition, Ducab’s knowledge of application requirements throughout the Middle and Far East

is an assurance of high performance.

Our experienced Technical Staff can provide guidance on cable selection and installation and can ensure that you get

the right cable for the job.

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO OHSAS 18001

Ducab is able to maintain a close watch on world developments in cable technology

and regulations and therefore ensure that its products are designed and constructed

to be hazard-free under the prescribed conditions of use.

Ducab uses only tried and tested materials and processes in full compliance with all

relevant British and International Standards. Our cables are therefore manufactured

for safe use without risk to health on the understanding that users will exercise the same degree

of care in their selection and application.

Safety is an important issue for Ducab, and the strictest standards are adhered to throughout the company. Ducab is

proud of its safety record and has been awarded RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Gold Awards

for safety from 1991 to 1999. From 2000 onward, Ducab was awarded the prestigious President’s Award for Health and

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Safety which is a recognition of Ducab winning 10 consecutive annual Gold awards and acknowledges Ducab’s total

commitment to health and safety. In 2002, Ducab was declared the joint winner of the Manufacturing Industry Sector

Award from RoSPA.

Ducab is the first organisation in the Middle East to receive accreditation to OHSAS 18001 by BASEC (British Approvals

Service for Cables). Certification to OHSAS 18001 provides a recognisable Occupational Health and Safety Management

standard against which an organisation’s management systems can be assessed and certified. Based on the structure

of OHSAS 18001, the standard requires continual improvement in health and safety related activities.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001

Ducab’s Quality Management System conforms to the ISO 9001 International Quality

System Standard and is certified by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables), a

specialist certifying body for cables who are an internationally recognised quality authority

accredited in the UK and throughout the world.

Certification to the ISO 9001 International standard demonstrates that Ducab has drawn up

written procedures to ensure full compliance with all requirements of the standard and that

these procedures are followed by every department in the company, thus ensuring that goods leaving Ducab’s factory

are of the highest quality and meet each customer’s requirements in every respect.

Ducab is particularly proud to have achieved certification to the stringent ISO 9001 standard as it is an independent

conformation that the company designs, manufactures and tests cables consistently to accepted standards. ISO 9001

is widely used throughout Europe, and is therefore a reassurance to Ducab’s customers that the products and service

supplied by the company are equal to the best in the world.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 14001

Ducab’s Environmental Management System conforms to the ISO 14001 International

Environmental Management Standard and is certified by BASEC who are an internationally

recognised certifying authority accredited in the UK and throughout Europe.

Certification to the ISO 14001 International standard shows that Ducab has a well defined

structure and established working practices aimed at limiting its impact on the environment.

Measurement and monitoring of effects, issuing work instructions, training of personnel and

taking corrective actions are all essential elements to limiting the impact on the environment. Ducab has set improvement

targets to reduce the significant environmental impacts associated with its activities.

Ducab is proud to be the first cable manufacturer in the region to achieve certification to ISO 14001 and this certification

along with its quality, business success and safety record demonstrates that Ducab is a world class organisation and

can hold its head up to any business community throughout the world.

BASEC CERTIFICATION

Ducab is also proud to hold a Process capability certification issued by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables)

for several cables in its product range.

DUCAB SHAREEK

Ducab’s customer satisfaction programme is designed to ensure that customers receive a

consistently high level of service from Ducab’s dedicated staff.

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Cable SelectionIt is essential that any design of a cable system selected for a particular project or a distribution system is

suitable for its intended use. Choice needs to be based on a range of factors including installation specifications,

local regulations and the required performance characteristics, some of which are shown below:

• normal current load

• maximum fault current and its duration under fault conditions

• voltage grade

• subsoil conditions for underground installations e.g., presence of water, soil temperature and thermal

resistivity, possible attack of rodents, termites etc.

• cable fire performance requirements

• compatibility with an existing distribution system

In the tables in the next section, cable constructions and performance features correspond to IEC 60502-2

Standard and Ducab’s in-house quality norms.

Cable Design and Construction

Conductors

The conductors of all Ducab’s HV and MV cables, both copper and aluminium, with the exception of very

large sizes of 800sq mm and above, are all HCC + ™ design.

These are highly compacted and concentric conductors and offer the following advantages:

* Smaller overall size

* Smoother conductor/conducting screen interface

Conductors of 800 sq mm and above, are plain stranded and wrapped with penetration resistant semi-

conductive tape prior to passage through the triple extrusion line.

All conductors comply with the requirements of IEC 60228, Class 2.

Conductor Screen

This is a layer of crosslinkable semi-conducting compound extruded directly over the conductor during the

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Insulation

All Ducab’s MV and HV cables feature DFI ™ XLPE insulation which is virtually discharge free,

ensuring a long and trouble-free service life.

The insulation is extruded and dry cured to meet the requirements of the standards and/or customer

specification. A high degree of concentricity is assured through the use of x-ray monitoring device during

extrusion. The XLPE insulation is capable of operating continuously at 90˚C.

Insulation Screen

This is a layer of cross-linkable semi-conducting compound extruded directly over the insulation at

the same time when the conductor screen and XLPE insulation are extruded. This semi-conducting screen

is cold strippable but fully bonded screens may be provided, if specified.

Metallic Screen

The metallic screen can be a helically applied copper tape or a number of copper wires applied with a

lay or a combination of tape and wires applied over the semi-conducting screen. The metallic screen

provides the earth fault current path and it is of a cross section designed as per customer’s specification.

In case of three core cables, phase identification tapes (red/yellow/blue) are generally longitudinally

applied under the metallic screen.

Laying up

In the case of three core cables, the three cores identified as red, yellow and blue are laid up together

with polypropylene string fillers at the interstices between the three cores. A binder e.g., polyester tape is

wrapped round the assembly to form a compact circular cable during this process.

Lead Sheath

The material of lead sheath is lead alloy grade PB021K of composition as given in BS EN12548

(erstwhile known as alloy E). The thickness of the lead sheath is in accordance with EEMUA

(Publication no. 133). The lead sheath perform the mechanical function of acting as a barrier to entry of

hydrocarbons. In addition, it can also be engaged to perform the electrical function of sharing the earth

fault current with the armour.

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Bedding Sheath

Black polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or Polyethylene (PE) Compound is extruded over the laid up 3 core

cable or on the screened single core cables.

Armouring

This process is not applicable if an unarmoured cable is specified. If armour is required, then following

variations are possible:

• Single Core Cables:

Aluminium armour wires applied all round the cable with a lay.

• Three Core Cables:

a) Galvanised Steel Wires applied all round the cable with a lay.

b) Galvanised Steel Tapes applied helically to provide coverage all round the cable.

Oversheath

This is an extruded layer of black PVC (Type ST2) or PE (Type ST 3 or ST7) as required by customer

specification. The oversheath has an embossed legend in two or more lines appropriate for the cable.

Special Features

The cable as a whole or its specific cores or other design elements can vary in a number of ways to

meet specific customer needs. The following are some examples, and by no means an exhaustive list of

special features possible:

• Longitudinal and radial water blocking of conductors, cores or complete cable.

• Extra water-tree retardant XLPE insulation

• PVC oversheath with:

a) reduced flame propagation (RP) and low HCL (LHCL) emission properties

b) anti-termite properties

• Ducab Smokemaster Low Smoke and Fume construction using zero-halogen bedding and

oversheath

• Oversheath of red colour with sulphide-resistant and/or UV resistant properties

• Graphite coated oversheath

• Embossed legend as per customer specification

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BLE

STH

EM

AXI

MU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PER

ATIN

GTE

MP

ERAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PER

ATU

RE

AFT

ERS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚C.

FOR

ALL

CA

BLE

STH

EM

AXI

MU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PER

ATIN

GTE

MP

ERAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PER

ATU

RE

AFT

ERS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚C.

Tabl

e 4

No

min

al A

rea

of

Co

nduc

tor

Max

imum

DC

res

ista

nce

of C

ond

ucto

r at

20˚

C

Ap

pro

xim

ate

AC

res

ista

nce

of C

ond

ucto

r at

90˚

C

Ap

pro

xim

ate

Rea

ctan

ce a

t 50

Her

tz

Ap

pro

xim

ate

Cap

acita

nce

of C

able

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

6 kV

and

f =

50H

z

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d T

emp

. 30˚

C &

Ther

mal

Res

istiv

ity =

1.2

˚ C m

/W

dep

th o

f lay

ing

= 0

.8m

, lai

d s

ingl

y

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0˚C

& g

= 1

.2˚ C

m/W

dep

th o

f lay

ing

= 0

.8m

, lai

d s

ingl

y

3. L

aid

in A

ir, A

mb

ient

Tem

p. 3

5˚ C

One

Sec

ond

Sho

rt C

ircui

t C

urre

nt R

atin

g of

con

duc

tor

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

μf/K

m

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

3

0.11

0.25

0.47

187

161

203

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.11

0.29

0.55

227

191

248

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.1

0.35

0.66

267

227

304

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.1

0.38

0.72

303

258

345

17.2

150

0.12

4

0.16

0.09

0.41

0.77

338

294

396

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

8

0.09

0.47

0.89

383

329

451

26.5

240

0.07

54

0.09

8

0.09

0.51

0.96

436

378

524

34.4

300

0.06

01

0.07

8

0.09

0.54 1.0

481

418

598

42.9

400

0.04

7

0.06

4

0.08

0.58 1.1

534

472

681

57.2


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BICC9

Nom

inal

Are

a of

Con

duct

or

Max

imum

DC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 20˚

C

App

roxi

mat

e A

C re

sist

ance

of C

ondu

ctor

at 9

0˚C

App

roxi

mat

e R

eact

ance

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e Im

peda

nce

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e C

apac

itanc

e of

Cab

le

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

8.7

kV a

nd f

= 50

Hz

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d Te

mp.

30˚

C &

g =

1.2

˚C m

/W

D

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d in

Tre

foil

touc

hing

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0˚C

& g

= 1

.2˚C

m/W

D

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d si

ngly

3. L

aid

in A

ir in

Tre

foil

touc

hing

, Am

bien

t Tem

p. 3

5˚C

One

Sec

ond

Sho

rt C

ircui

t Rat

ing

of C

ondu

ctor

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

μf/K

m

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

4

0.14

0.51

0.22 0.6

196

196

230

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.14

0.36

0.25

0.68

240

231

285

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.13

0.27

0.28

0.77

285

271

345

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.12 0.2

0.31

0.85

320

303

396

17.2

150

0.12

4

0.15

9

0.12

0.19

0.33 0.9

365

334

451

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

7

0.12

0.16

0.36 1.0

405

365

506

26.5

240

0.07

54

0.09

8

0.11

0.14

0.41 1.1

463

418

598

34.4

300

0.06

01

0.07

8

0.11

0.13

0.44 1.2

516

445

681

42.9

400

0.04

7

0.06

3

0.11

0.11

0.49 1.3

579

472

773

57.2

500

0.03

66

0.05 0.1

0.11

0.54 1.5

632

507

856

71.5

630

0.02

83

0.04

1

0.1

0.11

0.59 1.6

676

552

957

90.1

800

0.02

21

0.03

9

0.09

0.09

0.68 1.9

721

587

1049

115

1000

0.01

76

0.02

9

0.09

0.09

0.72 2.0

765

614

1132

143

8.7/

15 (

17.5

) kV

Sin

gle

core

Cop

per

cond

ucto

rs, X

LPE

Insu

late

d, L

ead

shea

thed

Cab

les,

To

IEC

605

02-2

& E

EMU

A 1

33 S

pec.

ELEC

TRIC

AL

CH

ARA

CTE

RIST

ICS

- ARM

OU

RED

-CA

BLES

Tabl

e 5

Tabl

e 6

F OR

ALL

CA

BLE

STH

EM

AXI

MU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PER

ATIN

GTE

MP

ERAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PER

ATU

RE

AFT

ERS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚C.

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

μf/K

m

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

3

0.12

0.51

0.22 0.6

187

161

203

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.11

0.36

0.25

0.68

227

191

248

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.11

0.27

0.28

0.77

267

227

304

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.1

0.22

0.31

0.85

303

258

345

17.2

150

0.12

4

0.15

9

0.1

0.19

0.33 0.9

338

294

396

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

8

0.1

0.16

0.36 1.0

383

329

451

26.5

240

0.07

54

0.09

8

0.09

0.14

0.41 1.1

436

378

524

34.4

300

0.06

01

0.07

9

0.09

0.12

0.44 1.2

481

418

598

42.9

400

0.04

7

0.06

4

0.09

0.11

0.49 1.3

534

472

681

57.2

Nom

inal

Are

a of

Con

duct

or

Max

imum

DC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 20˚

C

App

rox.

AC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 90˚

C

App

roxi

mat

e R

eact

ance

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e Im

peda

nce

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

rox.

Cap

acita

nce

of C

able

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

8.7

kV a

nd f

= 50

Hz

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d Te

mp.

30˚

C &

g =

1.2

˚C m

/W

d

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d in

sin

gly

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0˚C

& g

= 1

.2˚C

m/W

d

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d in

sin

gly

3. L

aid

in A

ir in

Tre

foil

touc

hing

, Am

bien

t Tem

p. 3

5˚C

One

Sec

ond

Sho

rt C

ircui

t Rat

ing

of C

ondu

ctor

8.7/

15 (1

7.5)

kV

Thre

e co

re C

oppe

r con

duct

ors,

XLP

E In

sula

ted,

Lea

d sh

eath

ed C

able

s, T

o IE

C 6

0502

-2 &

EEM

UA

133

Spe

c.

FOR

ALL

CA

BLE

STH

EM

AX

IMU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PE

RAT

ING

TEM

PE

RAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PE

RAT

UR

EA

FTE

RS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚C.


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BICC 10

Nom

inal

Are

a of

Con

duct

or

Max

imum

DC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 20˚

C

App

roxi

mat

e A

C re

sist

ance

of C

ondu

ctor

at 9

0˚C

App

roxi

mat

e R

eact

ance

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e Im

peda

nce

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e C

apac

itanc

e of

Cab

le

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

12 k

V a

nd f

= 50

Hz

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d Te

mp.

30˚

C &

g =

1.2

˚ C m

/W

D

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d in

Tre

foil

touc

hing

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0˚ C

& g

= 1

.2˚C

m/W

D

epth

of l

ayin

g =

0.8m

, lai

d si

ngly

3. L

aid

in A

ir in

Tre

foil

touc

hing

, Am

bien

t Tem

p. 3

5˚ C

One

Sec

ond

Sho

rt C

ircui

t Rat

ing

of C

ondu

ctor

Nom

inal

Are

a of

Con

duct

or

Max

imum

DC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 20˚

C

App

rox.

AC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 90˚

C

App

roxi

mat

e R

eact

ance

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e Im

peda

nce

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

rox.

Cap

acita

nce

of C

able

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

12

kV a

nd f

= 5

0Hz

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d Te

mp.

30˚

C &

g =

1.2

˚ C m

/W

de

pth

of la

ying

= 0

.8m

, lai

d si

ngly

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0˚ C

& g

= 1

.2˚C

m/W

de

pth

of la

ying

= 0

.8m

, lai

d si

ngly

3. L

aid

sing

ly A

ir, A

mbi

ent T

emp.

35˚

C

One

Sec

ond

Sho

rt C

ircui

t Rat

ing

of C

ondu

ctor

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

μf/K

m

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

4

0.15

0.52

0.18

0.68

196

187

239

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.14

0.37

0.21

0.79

240

231

294

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.13

0.28

0.23

0.87

285

271

350

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.13

0.23

0.25

0.94

320

303

405

17.2

150

0.12

4

0.15

9

0.12 0.2

0.27 1.0

365

329

451

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

7

0.12

0.17

0.29 1.1

401

356

515

26.5

240

0.07

54

0.09

8

0.12

0.15

0.32 1.2

454

401

598

34.4

300

0.06

01

0.07

9

0.11

0.14

0.35 1.3

507

436

672

42.9

400

0.04

7

0.06

3

0.11

0.12

0.39 1.5

570

472

764

57.2

500

0.03

66

0.05

0.11

0.12

0.43 1.6

623

507

865

71.5

630

0.02

83

0.04 0.1

0.11

0.48 1.8

676

543

966

90.5

800

0.02

21

0.03

9

0.1

0.1

0.53 2.0

721

596

1049

115

1000

0.01

76

0.02

9

0.09 0.1

0.58 2.2

765

614

1132

143

12/2

0 (2

4) k

V S

ingl

e co

re C

oppe

r co

nduc

tors

, XLP

E In

sula

ted,

Lea

d sh

eath

ed C

able

s, T

o IE

C 6

0502

-2 &

EEM

UA

133

Spe

c.

12/2

0 (2

4) k

V Th

ree

core

Cop

per c

ondu

ctor

s, X

LPE

Insu

late

d, L

ead

shea

thed

Cab

les,

To

IEC

605

02-2

& E

EMU

A 1

33 S

pec.

ELEC

TRIC

AL

CH

ARA

CTE

RIST

ICS

- ARM

OU

RED

-CA

BLES

FOR

ALL

CA

BLE

STH

EM

AXI

MU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PER

ATIN

GTE

MP

ERAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PER

ATU

RE

AFT

ERS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚C.

Tabl

e 7

Tabl

e 8

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

μf/K

m

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

3

0.12

0.51

0.18

0.68

187

165

207

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.12

0.36

0.21

0.79

227

200

253

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.11

0.27

0.23

0.87

263

231

304

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.11

0.22

0.25

0.94

298

267

350

17.2

150

0.12

4

0.15

9

0.1

0.19

0.27 1.0

334

298

396

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

7

0.1

0.16

0.29 1.1

374

338

451

26.5

240

0.07

54

0.09

8

0.1

0.14

0.32 1.2

427

383

524

34.4

300

0.06

01

0.07

9

0.09

0.12

0.35 1.3

472

427

598

42.9

400

0.04

7

0.06

4

0.09

0.11

0.35 1.3

530

461

674

57.2

F OR

ALL

CA

BLE

STH

EM

AX

IMU

MC

ON

DU

CTO

RO

PE

RAT

ING

TEM

PE

RAT

UR

EIS

90˚

C A

ND

LIM

ITIG

CO

ND

UC

TOR

TEM

PE

RAT

UR

EA

FTE

RS

HO

RT

CIR

CU

ITIS

250

˚ C.


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BICC11

Nom

inal

Are

a of

Con

duct

or

Max

imum

DC

resi

stan

ce o

f Con

duct

or a

t 20

C

App

roxi

mat

e A

C re

sist

ance

of C

ondu

ctor

at 9

0C

App

roxi

mat

e R

eact

ance

at 5

0 H

ertz

App

roxi

mat

e C

apac

itanc

e of

Cab

le

App

rox.

Cha

rgin

g C

urre

nt p

er p

hase

at U

0 =

18 k

V an

d f =

50H

z

Sus

tain

ed C

urre

nt R

atin

gs

1. L

aid

Dire

ct, G

roun

d Te

mp.

30

C &

g =

1.2

C m

/W

dept

h of

layi

ng =

0.8

m, l

aid

in T

refo

il to

uchi

ng

2. D

raw

n in

to D

ucts

, Gro

und

Tem

p. 3

0C

& g

= 1

.2C

m/W

dept

h of

layi

ng =

0.8

m, l

aid

sing

ly3.

Lai

d in

Air

in T

refo

il to

uchi

ng, A

mbi

ent T

emp.

35

C

One

sec

ond

shor

t circ

uit r

atin

g of

rond

ucto

r

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

f/Km

mA

/m

A A A kA

mm

2

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

ohm

/Km

f/Km

mA

/m

A A A kA

50

0.38

7

0.49

3

0.14

0.14 0.8

187

160

202

7.15

70

0.26

8

0.34

2

0.13

0.16 0.9

227

191

248

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.12

0.18 1.0

267

227

304

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.12

0.19 1.1

303

258

345

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4

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1.1

338

294

396

21.5

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379

322

462

26.5

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366

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405

599

42.9

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527

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671

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7

0.49

4

0.16

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196

187

207

7.15

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0.26

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0.34

2

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231

254

10.1

95

0.19

3

0.24

7

0.14

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285

267

305

13.6

120

0.15

3

0.19

6

0.14

0.19 1.1

320

303

360

17.2

150

0.12

4

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9

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365

329

411

21.5

185

0.09

91

0.12

7

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401

356

466

26.5

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0.07

54

0.09

82

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454

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34.4

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0.06

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0.07

91

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492

436

626

42.9

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553

472

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0.03

66

0.05

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0.32 1.8

604

507

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71.5

630

0.02

83

0.04

17

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656

543

956

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XLPE INSULATED CABLE TO IEC 60502-2 & EEMUA 133Uo/U(Um) = 3.6/6(7.2) OR 3.8/6.6(7.2) kV

Over Under Over Overalllead armour armour

mm2 mm mm mm mm

50 18.9 20.9 24.1 27.070 20.8 22.8 26.0 29.095 22.3 24.3 27.5 30.7120 23.8 25.8 29.8 33.0150 25.5 27.5 31.5 34.9185 27.2 29.2 33.2 36.8240 29.8 31.8 35.8 39.6300 32.7 34.7 38.7 42.6400 36.2 38.2 43.2 47.3500 39.8 41.8 46.8 51.5630 43.9 46.1 51.1 55.8800 48.1 50.5 55.5 60.41000 53.6 56.1 61.1 66.4

50 38.9 40.9 45.7 50.070 42.7 44.9 49.8 54.395 46.2 48.4 53.3 58.2

120 49.6 52.0 56.9 61.9150 53.0 55.6 60.5 65.7185 56.9 59.5 64.4 70.0240 62.3 64.9 71.0 77.0300 68.5 71.5 77.6 83.9400 76.0 79.2 85.3 92.2

Approximate DiameterNominal area of

conductor

3600/6000V cable, stranded copper conductors, copper tape screen, lead sheath,PVC separation sheath, single wire armoured, PVC sheath

Table 11

SIN

GLE

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THR

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OR

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Cable Data


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Cable Data


mm2 mm mm mm mm

50 20.9 22.9 26.1 29.170 22.6 24.6 27.8 31.095 24.3 26.3 30.3 33.7

120 25.8 27.8 31.8 35.2150 27.3 29.3 33.3 36.9185 29.2 31.2 35.2 38.8240 31.6 33.6 37.6 41.4300 33.9 35.9 40.9 44.8400 37.0 39.0 44.0 48.1500 40.2 42.2 47.2 51.7630 44.3 46.5 51.5 56.2800 48.5 50.9 55.9 61.0

1000 54.0 56.5 61.5 67.0

50 43.6 46.2 51.1 55.570 47.4 49.6 54.5 59.495 50.9 53.3 58.2 63.2

120 54.3 56.9 61.8 67.2150 57.8 60.4 66.7 72.3185 61.6 64.2 70.3 76.3240 66.8 69.6 75.7 81.8300 71.9 74.9 81.0 87.5400 78.5 81.9 88.0 95.1

Approximate DiameterNominal area of conductor

XLPE INSULATED CABLE TO IEC 60502-2 & EEMUA 133Uo/U(Um) = 6/10(12) OR 6.35/11(12) kV


SIN

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CO

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THR

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OR

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Table 12


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Cable Data


mm2 mm mm mm mm

50 23.1 25.1 28.3 31.570 25.0 27.0 31.0 34.495 26.5 28.5 32.5 35.9

120 28.2 30.2 34.2 37.8150 29.7 31.7 35.7 39.3185 31.6 33.6 37.6 41.4240 33.8 35.8 40.8 44.7300 36.3 38.3 43.3 47.4400 39.4 41.4 46.4 50.7500 42.5 44.7 49.7 54.2630 46.7 48.9 53.9 58.8800 50.9 53.3 58.3 63.3

1000 56.4 58.9 63.9 69.3

50 48.5 50.9 55.8 60.970 52.6 55.2 60.1 65.395 56.0 58.6 63.5 68.9120 59.5 62.1 68.2 74.0150 62.7 65.5 71.6 77.6185 66.8 69.6 75.7 81.8240 71.7 74.7 80.8 87.3300 77.0. 80.2 86.3 93.2400 83.5 86.9 93.0 100.5


XLPE INSULATED CABLE TO IEC 60502-2 & EEMUA 133 Uo/U(Um) = 8.7/15(17.5) kV

Table 13

8700/15000V cable, stranded copper conductors, copper tape screen, lead sheath,PVC separartion sheath, single wire armoured, PVC sheath

SIN

GLE

CO

RE

THR

EE C

OR

E


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Cable DataXLPE INSULATED CABLE TO IEC 60502-2 & EEMUA 133

Uo/U(Um) = 12/20(24) OR 12.7/22(24) kV


mm2 mm mm mm mm

50 25.3 27.3 31.3 34.770 27.0 29.0 33.0 36.695 28.7 30.7 34.7 38.3

120 30.2 32.2 36.2 40.0150 31.9 33.9 37.9 41.7185 33.6 35.6 40.6 44.5240 36.0 38.0 43.0 47.1300 38.5 40.5 45.5 49.8400 41.4 43.4 48.5 52.9500 44.5 46.7 51.7 56.4630 48.9 51.3 56.3 61.3800 53.1 55.6 60.6 65.9

1000 58.4 61.1 67.4 73.2

50 53.2 55.8 60.7 65.970 57.1 59.7 64.6 70.295 60.5 63.1 69.2 75.0120 64.0 66.8 72.9 79.0150 67.4 70.2 76.3 82.6185 71.3 74.3 80.4 86.9240 76.2 79.4 85.5 92.4300 81.5 84.9 91.0 98.3400 87.9 91.6 97.7 105.3



SIN

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Table 14


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BICC 16

Cable Data


mm2 mm mm mm mm

50 30.5 32.5 36.5 40.370 32.4 34.4 38.4 42.295 33.9 35.9 40.9 44.8120 35.6 37.6 42.6 46.7150 37.1 39.1 44.1 48.2185 39.0 41.0 46.0 50.3240 41.2 43.2 48.2 52.7300 43.6 45.8 50.8 55.5400 46.7 48.9 53.9 58.8500 49.9 52.3 57.3 62.3630 54.1 56.6 61.6 67.1800 58.3 61.0 67.3 73.11000 63.8 66.6 72.9 79.1

50 67.7 70.6 76.7 83.170 71.7 74.7 80.8 87.395 75.1 78.3 84.4 91.3

120 78.8 82.1 88.2 95.3150 82.3 85.7 91.8 99.0185 86.1 89.6 95.7 103.2240 91.0 94.6 100.7 108.6300 96.2 100.0 106.1 114.3400 102.9 107.0 113.1 121.8


XLPE INSULATED CABLE TO IEC 60502-2 & EEMUA 133Uo/U(Um) = 18/30(36) OR 19/33(36) kV

18000/30000V cable, stranded copper conductors, copper tape screen, lead sheath, PVCseparation sheath, single wire armoured, PVC sheath

THR

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Table 15


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Installation

Cable bending radii are recommended as follows:

D is overall cable diameter.

Voltage Tests After Installation

The following test levels are recommended for cables immediately after installation.

vRepeated voltage tests of an installation, particularly with cables in service for more than 5 years can be detrimental and hence not recommended. If una oidable,

50% of above voltages may be applied for tests.

The current ratings of copper conductor cables stated in the tables in this catalogue are based on the IEC 60287 Publication, assuming continuous conductor operating

temperature of 90˚C, for cables laid underground or in air, or drawn through ducts.

These ratings are applicable for conditions defined in the tables and derating factors need to be applied in case of variations in:

• Ambient temperature

• Ground temperature

• Depth of buried cable

• Thermal resistivity of soil

• Multiple circuits and their configuration

Appropriate tables for derating factors are provided in the latter part of this catalogue.

Short Circuit Ratings

Current Ratings and Rating Factors

Technical Data

Minimum Bending Radius

During installation Controlled bending

D51D02deruomranu eroc elgniS

D21D51deruomra eroc elgniS

D21D51deruomranu eroc eerhT

D01D21deruomra eroc eerhT

Cable Voltage Designation 15 min. D.C. Voltage Test

VkVk

516/6.3

5201/6

7351/7.8

0502/21

6703/81

The short circuit rating graph given in this catalogue assume final conductor temperature of 250˚C rising from 90˚C i.e., in a fully loaded condition. It is therefore

necessary that accessories used with the cables are also capable of operation at these values of fault current and temperature.

The tables also indicate the specific short circuit fault current rating for a duration of one second for each cable size and type. When the fault duration (t) is different,

then the appropriate rating may be obtained by multiplying the 1 second rating by the factor 1/t.

Short circuit forces should be taken into account when single core cables are installed touching each other. Cleating and strapping should be such that repulsive

forces that occur under short circuit conditions are contained.

Cables described in this publication are suitable for laying direct in ground, in air or drawn through ducts. Special construction features are needed when sustained

wet conditions prevail in the ground.

Cable pulling forces have to be limited according to the total conductor cross section area (A) in mm2 and the maximum may be limited to A x 50 Newtons for

copper and A x 30 Newtons for aluminium.

As intended in all international specifications; whenever possible larger installation radii shoul be used. Minimum values hold for areas of constraints such as closeto joints or terminations etc.


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RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL (AVERAGE VALUES)

Cables laid direct in ground

Variation in Ground Temperature

Ground temperature˚ C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

1.11 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87

Cable TypeAll Cables

Rating factor

RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING (TO CENTRE OF CABLE OR TREFOIL GROUP OF CABLES)

Depth of laying

m

0.500.600.801.001.251.501.752.002.503.00

or more

--

1.000.980.960.950.940.920.910.90

--

1.000.970.950.940.920.900.890.88

3.6/6kV to 18/30kV cables

Up to 300mm2 Above 300mm2

Single core 507095

120150185240300400500630800

1000

Multicore507095120150185240300400

Size of cables

mm2

1.151.161.161.161.171.171.171.181.181.181.181.181.18

1.131.141.141.141.141.141.151.151.15

1.091.091.091.101.101.101.101.101.10

1.061.061.061.061.061.061.071.071.07

0.920.920.920.920.920.920.920.920.92

0.830.830.830.820.820.820.810.810.81

0.760.750.750.750.750.740.740.740.74

0.710.700.700.690.690.690.690.690.69

1.111.121.121.121.121.121.121.121.121.121.121.121.12

1.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.071.07

0.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.910.91

0.810.810.810.810.810.810.800.800.800.800.800.800.80

0.730.730.730.730.730.730.730.730.730.730.730.720.72

0.680.680.680.680.680.680.680.680.670.670.670.660.66

Soil thermal resistivity in K.m./W

0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Rating Factors

Table 16

Table 17

Table 18


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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR CIRCUITS OF THREE SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL AND LAID FLAT

TOUCHING, HORIZONTAL FORMATION (AVERAGE VALUES)

Numberof Circuits

3.6/6 to12/20kVcables

18/30kVcables

23456

0.780.660.590.550.52

0.790.670.620.570.54

0.810.700.650.600.57

0.810.710.650.600.57

0.850.760.720.680.66

0.880.800.760.730.72

0.900.830.800.770.76

0.810.680.620.580.55

0.810.710.650.610.58

0.850.760.720.680.66

0.880.800.760.730.72

0.900.830.800.770.76

23456

Spacing of Circuits

Touching +

Trefoil Laid flat 0.15 m* 0.30 m 0.45 m 0.60 m

SPACINGSPACING

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MULTICORE CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION

Number ofCables in

Group

Spacing

Touching 0.15 m 0.30 m 0.45 m 0.60 m


18/30kVcables

23456

0.800.680.620.570.55

0.850.750.700.660.63

0.890.800.770.730.71

0.900.840.800.780.76

0.920.860.840.810.80

23456

0.800.700.640.590.56

0.830.730.680.630.60

0.870.780.740.700.68

0.890.820.780.750.74

0.910.850.820.790.78

SPACING

Group Rating Factors

Table 19

Table 20


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VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE

Ground temperature˚ C 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

1.11 1.08 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.91 0.87

Cable TypeAll Cables

Rating factor

Cables installed in single way ducts:The term ‘ducts’applies to single earthenware, fibre or plastic pipes.

RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING (TO CENTRE OF CABLE OR

TREFOIL GROUP OF CABLES)

Depth of laying

m

0.500.600.801.001.251.501.752.002.503.00

or more

--

1.000.980.950.930.920.900.890.88

--

1.000.990.970.960.950.940.930.92

3.6/6kV to 18/30kV cables

Up to 300mm2 Above 300mm2

Single core 507095

120150185240300400500630800

1000

Multicore507095

120150185240300400

RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL (AVERAGE VALUES)

Size of cables

mm2

1.081.091.091.101.101.101.111.111.111.111.121.121.13

1.051.051.061.061.061.071.071.071.07

1.031.041.041.041.041.051.051.051.05

1.021.021.021.031.031.031.031.031.03

0.960.960.960.950.950.950.950.950.95

0.910.910.910.900.900.890.890.880.88

0.870.860.860.850.850.840.840.830.83

0.830.820.820.810.800.800.790.780.78

1.061.061.061.071.071.071.071.081.081.081.081.091.09

1.041.041.041.041.041.041.041.051.051.051.051.051.05

0.940.940.940.940.940.930.930.930.930.930.930.930.92

0.870.870.870.860.860.860.860.850.850.850.840.840.84

0.820.810.810.800.800.790.790.790.780.780.780.770.77

0.770.760.760.750.750.750.740.740.730.730.720.720.71

Soil thermal resistivity in K.m./W

0.8 0.9 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

Table 21

Table 22

Table 23


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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR SINGLE CORE CABLES IN TREFOIL

SINGLE WAY DUCTS, HORIZONTAL FORMATION (AVERAGE VALUES)

CircuitsNumber of

3.6/6to 12/20 kVCables

18/30kVCables

23456

0.850.750.700.670.64

0.850.760.710.670.65

0.880.800.760.730.71

0.900.830.800.770.76

0.880.800.760.730.71

0.900.830.800.770.76

23456

Spacing

m 06.0m 54.0gnihcuoT

SPACING

GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MULTICORE CABLES IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS,HORIZONTAL FORMATION (AVERAGE VALUES)

Number ofDucts

in Ground

Spacing

Touching 0.30 m 0.45 m 0.60 m


18/30kVcables

23456

0.880.800.750.710.69

0.870.780.730.690.67

0.890.820.780.750.73

0.920.850.820.790.78

0.930.870.850.830.82

0.910.840.810.770.75

0.930.870.840.820.80

0.940.890.870.850.84

23456

SPACING

Table 24

Table 25



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BICC 22

Variation in Air Temperature

03C ˚erutarepmet tneibmA 25 35 40 45 50 55

1.09 1.04 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80

Cable Type

All Types

Rating factor

Cables installed in free air:All the ratings for cables run in air are based upon the assumption that they are shielded from

direct sunlight and without restriction of ventilation.

Effect of grouping cables: No reduction in rating is necessary where there is free circulation of air

around the circuits provided that:

1. The horizontal clearance between circuits is not less than twice the overall diameter of an

individual cable.

2. The vertical clearance between circuits is not less than four times the diameter of an individual

cable.

3. If the number of circuits exceeds three, they are installed in a horizontal plane.

Copper Screen for single core unarmoured cables:

It is common practice to provide copper screen of minimum cross-sectional area (as indicated below) for single core unarmoured

cables, unless specific earth fault requirements of the system govern the same. In the latter case, it is advisable to design the copper

screen to carry the specified earth fault current.

Conductor cross sectionmm2

16

25

35

50 - 120

150 - 300

400 and above

Screen Area mm2

Table 26

Table 27



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Basis

1. Cable fully loaded at start of short circuit.

(Conductor temperature: 90˚C)

2. Conductor temperature at end of short circuit: 250˚C

Note:

It should be ensured that the accessories associated with the cable are also capable of operation at these values of fault current and

temperature.

Short Circuit RatingCopper Conductor

DURATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT IN SECONDS

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 2.0 3.0

800 SQ MM

630 SQ MM

1000 SQ MM

500 SQ MM

400 SQ MM

300 SQ MM

240 SQ MM

185 SQ MM

150 SQ MM

120 SQ MM

95SQ MM

70 SQ MM

50 SQ MM

35 SQ MM

25 SQ MM

16 SQ MM

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Curr

ent i

n Kilo

amps


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BICC 24

Cable Drum HandlingDucab Medium Voltage cables should be installed by trained personnel in accordance with good engineering practices, recognised

codes of practice, statutory local requirements, IEE wiring regulations and where relevant, in accordance with any specific

instructions issued by the company. Cables are often supplied in heavy cable drums and handling these drums can constitute a safety

hazard. In particular, dangers may arise during the removal of steel binding straps and during the removal of retaining battens and

timbers which may expose projecting nails.

For detailed information, refer to Ducab's Drum Handling Instructions Catalogue.


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Cable Drum Handling


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Ducab - OmanP.O. Box 3542,112 RUWI, Muscat, OmanTel: +968 245 651 78, Fax: +968 245 643 02Email: [email protected]

DUCAB - UKSuite 17, Leatherline House Business Centre71 Narrow Lane, Aylestone,Leicester.LE2 8NA, United KingdomTel: +44 07919 095500, Fax: +44 07901 651202Email: [email protected]

Ducab Joint Venture – BahrainBICC MET W.L.L, P.O. Box 11413, Manama, Kingdom of BahrainTel: +973 177 497 61, Fax: +973 177 280 27Email: [email protected]

Ducab Joint Venture - QatarJBK DUCAB W.L.L (JV)P.O. Box 14039, Doha, QatarTel: +974 4442 1924Fax: +974 4441 9003Email: [email protected]

Dubai Cable Co (P) Ltd. (DUCAB) - KSA403, Al-Za’abi Tower,Prince Mohammad Bin Fahad Road, 1st StreetP.O. Box: 60662, Dammam-31555, KSA Tel: +966 3 835 5305, Fax: +966 3 835 5307 Mobile: +966 50 825 5581 Email: [email protected]

Ducab - QatarP.O. Box 23209, Doha, QatarTel: +974 4016 4070, Fax: +974 4016 4072Mobile: +974 3351 6218Email: [email protected]

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