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Oman Cables Industry (SAOG) develops, manufactures and markets a totally integrated product range of
various cable types.
OCI was established in 1984 by the current Chairman, Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar Al Lawati and the Vice
Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Hussain Salman Al Lawati. The factories are situated in Muscat,
the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, in the Rusayl Industrial Estate, which is the largest industrial complex
in the country. OCI office buildings and factory presently occupy an expansive area of around 135000
square meters and it is still expanding.
The company offers an unrivalled experience and a vast product range developed organically at the
leading edge of technology. It manufactures a variety of products, which include medium voltage power
cables, low voltage power & control cables, instrumentation cables, pilot cables, overhead power
transmission line conductors, building wires. It also offers cables with special features like flame retardant
properties, low smoke and fume (LSF) properties, cables with anti-termite sheaths, UV resistant outer
sheath etc., suitable for different types of applications or environmental conditions.
OCI manufacturers its products in accordance with all relevant International standards like BS, IEC, ASTM
etc, as well as customer specified standards. The complete range of OCI products have been type tested
and approved by independent bodies such as BSI, KEMA, VDE and TAG Corporation. OCI quality
management system is certified by BASEC, UK as per ISO 9001 standard. OCI also boasts its own
in-house type test facilities.
It has won His Majesty Sultan Qaboos trophy for the best industry 5 times in 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997 and
2005. The company was judged on many factors including product quality, training & safety, sales
turnover, export, financial strength, use of local manpower and resources and others.
It has also won the Flame of Excellence and Exporter of the Year awards two years in succession, it has
recently won the Corporate Governance Award in 2011.
OCI has maintained an enviable growth record year on year. The products manufactured by OCI are sold
not only in the region but also beyond to Australia, Japan, South Korea, East & Western African countries,
Europe and The United Kingdom.
They have been installed in a variety of applications including Power plants, Sub-stations, Oil Refineries,
Fertilizer complexes, Petroleum & Gas handling facilities, Metro Rails, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Hotels
and Airports.
The company is driven by a central philosophy based upon 3 key factors, Partnership, Innovation and
Quality. We take pride in our ability to offer products to each of our customers by meeting their specific
needs quickly, efficiently & with an assurance of product quality.
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OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
Introduction
Cable Construction & Manufacturing process
Notes on FRLS & FR Sheathed cables
Oman Cables Quality Assurance
Cable Care
Drum Handling Instructions
Special Guidelines for LSF (LSOH/LSZH) Sheathed cables
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INTRODUCTION
All cable designs covered in this publication conform to IEC 60502 Part-1 for working voltages 600/1000
Volts and 3300 volts. The general types of cables are XLPE Power & control cables (Armoured/Unarmoured)
with Lead sheath.
OCI can also offer these cables with PVC insulation and details of the same can be provided on specific
request.
OCI also manufactures cables conforming to other National or International standards with specific
customer requirements. This includes cables with MDPE Sheath, Fire Retardant Cables (FR), Fire
Retardant and Low Smoke PVC Sheathed Cables (FRLS), Fire Retardant and Reduced Toxic emission PVC
sheathed cables (FRRT), Low Smoke Halogen Free Sheathed Cables (LSF also known as LSOH or LSZH).
Also, cables with special PVC compound with anti-termite and anti-rodent properties can be supplied
upon request.
Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE) Sheathing compound shall meet the requirements of Type ST7 to
IEC 60502-1. All dimensional details of such cables shall be same as the cables as per IEC 60502-1.
LSF (LSOH or LSZH) Sheathing compound shall meet the requirement of Type ST8 to IEC 60502-1 or Type
LTS1 to BS 7655. All dimensional details of such cables shall be same as the cables as per IEC 60502-1.
Based on specific requirement, OCI can also provide copper wire armoured cables or additional tinned
copper wires in the armour, swellable tapes under and over armour, steel tape armoured cables etc.
The above cables are supplied in Wooden/Steel drums covered with Lamiflex lagging as a standard
practice.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES
OCIs staff includes specialist Engineers with wide knowledge and decades of long experience in the field
of cables and their applications. The technical expertise and experience is available to all clients in the
selection of appropriate cable design/specifications.
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CABLE CONSTRUCTION
&
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Conductor
Insulation
Copper or Aluminium used for the Conductors obtained in the form of 8.0 mm Copper or
9.5 mm Aluminium rods. After testing, rods are drawn into wires of required sizes.
These wires are formed into final Conductor in the stranding machines under strict
Quality surveillance.
Cross linked polyethylene compound is insulated over the conductors by extrusion
process. The raw materials and thicknesses of Insulation are maintained as per standards
and conform to IEC 60502 Part-1 or any other International Standard.
The Cores of cables are identified either by colour or by numbers as follows:
No. of cores
1
2
3
4
5
6- 61
Identification
BS Old Colour coding
Red or Black
Red & Black
Red, Yellow & Blue
Red, Yellow, Blue & Black
Red, Yellow, Blue, Black & Y/G
By numbers
Laying up
The insulated cores are laid up with a right hand, or alternating left & right hand, direction
of lay in the sequence of the core numbers or colours. Where necessary non-hygroscopic
fillers and binder tape is used to form a compact and reasonably circular cable.
Bedding
All cables have taped bedding under the lead sheath (Extruded bedding can be provided,
if required). The bedding material used is compatible with the operating temperature of
Insulation material. Thickness of bedding shall be as per IEC-60502-1.
Lead sheath :
Extruded Lead Alloy Type E sheath shall comply with BS EN 12548. Thickness of lead
sheath shall be as per IEC 60502-1. The cables with lead sheath thickness as per any other
standard can also be provided on specific request. Lead sheath protects the cables
against ingress of moisture, hydrocarbons & corrosive contaminants.
Separation
sheath
Armour
When armouring is required, the armour (for multi core cables) consists of single layer
of galvanized steel wires/galvanized steel tapes. The armour is applied helically as per
standards.
Single core cables are armoured with Aluminium Wires or Copper wires based on
requirement.
Outer sheath:
Standard cables are m anufactured with Extruded black PVC Type ST-2 compound of IEC
60502-1. Outer sheath is embossed or printed with the information required by relevant
standards.
Special FR, FRLS, FRRT, LSF (LSOH or LSZH), MDPE compounds are used for outer
sheathing of cables, to suit customers specific requirements.
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The criterion for burning is presence of percentage of oxygen in air. By mixing oxygen and
nitrogen at various percentages this test finds at what percentage of oxygen the standard
specimen starts burning. Higher the oxygen index higher the resistance to get ignited. Min.
oxygen index shall be 30%.
Temperature Index (ASTM D 2863)
Temperature index is the temperature at which the oxygen index of the material becomes 21.
This test is carried out usually by extrapolation after the oxygen index is measured at various
temperatures. Minimum temperature index shall be 250 C.
Smoke Density (ASTM D 2843)
This parameter relates to measuring and observing relative amounts of smoke produced by the
burning or decomposition of materials. This test is carried out in accordance with ASTM D 2843.
The measurements are made in terms of loss of light transmission through a collected volume
of smoke produced under control standardized conditions. Generally requirement by customer
is smoke density rating less than 60%.
Acid Gas Emission (IEC 60754-1)
During burning of cable materials acid gases are evolved especially hydrogen chloride. The gas
emission is evaluated in accordance with test method IEC 60754-1, where approximately 1 gm.
of the material is pyrolysed at 800 0C in a combustion tube and resultant gases are analyzed.
Flame Retardance (IEC 60332-1)
A single cable sample is clamped vertically. The Bunsen or other similar burner is arranged at
45 Degree to the axis of the cable sample, applying flame at 475 mm below to top clamp. The
flame is applied for a period of time depending upon the diameter of the cable.
The test requirement is that after all burning has ceased the charred or affected portion shall
not have reached within 50 mm from the top clamp.
Flame Retardance Test (IEC 60332 -3)
This test is carried out to check flame retardant properties of bunched cables. Three categories of tests
namely category "A", "B" and "C" have been defined according to quantity of combustible material
available over unit length. Cable pieces are tied on vertical ladder and flame is applied from a horizontal
ladder. After the specified time the burner is removed. All parameters are pre defined according to
specification. The charred portion is measured and compared with the standards to decide on acceptability.
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Special PVC Compounds with Additional Requirements which OCI can provide:
Material
Property
Oxygen Index (Min.)
Temperature Index (Min.)
Smoke Density Rating (Max.)
Acid Gas Generation (Max.)
Flammability Test*
FR
FRLS
FRRT
30
250
IEC 60332-1 and
IEC 60332-3-24
30
250
60
20 %
IEC 60332-1 and
IEC 60332-3-24
30
250
17%
IEC 60332-1 and
IEC 60332-3-24
* Based on specific request, we can provide compounds which can meet flammability requirements of
IEC 60332-3-23 and IEC 60332-3-22
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
Testing Laboratory
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CABLE CARE
PRESERVATION/STORING & HANDLING OF CABLE DRUMS
1. STORAGE
a) The site chosen for storage of cable drums should be well-drained and should preferably have a
concrete surface, which will not cause the drums to sink and so lead to flange rot and cause extreme
difficulty in moving the drums.
b) The drums should be stored in such a manner as to leave sufficient space between them for air
circulation. It is desirable for the drums to stand on battens placed directly under the flanges.
c) In no case shall the drums be stored on the flat side i.e. with flanges horizontal.
d) For drums, overhead shade is not essential except in areas where the rainfall is heavy.
The cables should however be protected from direct rays of Sun by leaving the battens on or by
providing some form of sun shielding.
e) Cable ends must be sealed against water ingress at all times.
2 HANDLING
a) The drums should be rolled only in the direction of the arrow, indicated on them.
b) No cable drums shall be slung except by a bar through the center bore. Also the cable drums shall
be stored away from Boilers or Furnaces.
c) When unloading the drums from truck, a crane or forklift should be used if available and the drums
carefully lifted and deposited on the ground. If crane is not available then the drums should be
carefully rolled down a suitably arranged ramp or rail. Under no circumstances should the drums
be dropped to the ground, as the shock may cause serious damage to the inner layers of the cables.
d) Transportation over long distance, from storage site to work spots The drums should be mounted
on cable drum wheels strong enough to carry the weight of the drums, which are pulled by means
of rope, or alternatively they may be mounted on trailer or vehicle with low loading platform for
transportation to the destination.
INSTALLATION
OCI cables are suitable for installation in the ground, duct or air as recommended by all standards and
specifications. OCI cables are easier to handle and install.
Wherever possible, installation radius should be kept large as possible. For all the cables covered in this
catalogue it should not be less than 15 times of overall diameter of the cable.
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The cables should be stored in proper packed condition, in the shade and direct exposure to sun should
be avoided.
As LSF (LSOH/LSZH) has lower tear strength property as compared to PVC/PE sheath, special care should
be taken during installation to avoid any damage. Even a small cut on the LSF (LSOH/LSZH) sheath
could result in sheath cracking, as it will run in longitudinal direction due to lower tear strength
property of LSF (LSOH/LSZH) sheath.
Use pay in rollers and corner rollers of non-metallic material (Nylon or Teflon) at least every 3 to 4 meters
while laying the cable.
As far as possible installation should be undercover or indoors. For outdoor installation, direct exposure
to sunlight should be avoided by using a suitable cable tray.
The cables should not be in contact with any hot surface.
The requirement of minimum bending radius should be followed as per data sheet.
Any clamping device should not be applied directly on the outer sheath. There should be some cushion
(for instance a rubber pad of approx. 3 mm thickness) between the cables outer sheath and clamps.
Maximum distance of unsupported length of cable for horizontal and vertical run should be as below:
Overall diameter of
cable (mm)
0-14.9
350
450
15-19.9
400
550
20-39.9
450
600
40-59.9
700
900
60 & above
1100
1300
Re-winding
In case re-winding should be necessary, extreme caution should be taken during the process to avoid
damage. The following should be adhered to:
The winding should be done equally and uniformly with no over-riding of the coils or pinching on the
sides of the drum.
The pay-off drum should have an adequate braking system to prevent the cable from coming loose on
the drum.
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TABLE 1
mm
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
mm
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.9
mm
18.0
18.5
20.0
21.0
23.0
25.0
27.0
28.5
30.5
33.0
37.0
39.5
43.5
48.5
53.0
58.0
63.5
kg/km
760
810
995
1150
1400
1725
2090
2430
2825
3400
4365
5120
6305
7855
9850
12210
14910
kg/km
-715
845
935
1120
1315
1520
1715
1935
2290
2900
3285
3950
4890
5930
7110
8625
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
TABLE 2
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal Area
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
of Conductor
Insulation
Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
mm
10
16
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
500
630
800
1000
16
mm
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.6
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
mm
14.0
14.0
15.5
16.5
18.0
20.0
22.0
23.5
25.5
28.0
31.0
33.5
37.0
41.0
45.5
50.5
55.5
AL Cable
kg/km
-550
665
745
870
1030
1210
1380
1575
1910
2350
2675
3275
3970
4890
5965
7335
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
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mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
mm
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.15
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.9
3.1
3.4
mm
19.0
19.5
20.5
21.5
24.0
25.5
25.0
27.0
31.0
34.5
37.0
41.0
45.0
47.5
55.0
59.5
67.5
kg/km
930
985
1095
1235
1595
1845
1950
2310
3085
3870
4715
5930
6980
8145
10510
12390
15975
kg/km
-----1650
1645
1885
2515
3040
3560
4480
5185
5905
7555
8680
11215
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
# Circular conductor
TABLE 4
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal Area
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
of Conductor
Insulation
Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
mm
mm
1.5 #
0.7
2.5 #
0.7
4 #
0.7
6 #
0.7
10 #
0.7
16 #
0.7
25
0.9
35
0.9
50
1.0
70
1.1
95
1.1
120
1.2
150
1.4
185
1.6
240
1.7
300
1.8
400
2.0
# Circular conductor
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mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.1
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
mm
15.0
15.5
16.5
17.5
19.5
21.0
20.5
22.5
25.0
28.0
31.0
33.5
37.5
40.0
47.5
51.5
57.5
AL Cable
kg/km
-----1000
1010
1180
1475
1865
2295
2715
3255
3815
5045
5945
7370
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
17
mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.5
mm
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.15
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.6
mm
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.5
25.0
26.5
27.0
30.0
34.5
38.0
43.0
47.0
51.0
54.0
61.0
67.0
74.0
kg/km
955
1065
1200
1365
1780
2095
2380
2955
3925
4990
6580
7855
9305
10905
13780
16470
21125
kg/km
-----1800
1925
2315
3065
3745
4855
5680
6615
7545
9345
10905
13985
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
250
# Circular conductor
TABLE 6
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal Area
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
of Conductor
Insulation
Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
mm
1.5 #
2.5 #
4 #
6 #
10 #
16 #
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.5
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.2
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
mm
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.5
20.5
22.0
22.5
25.0
28.5
32.0
35.5
39.5
43.5
46.5
53.0
59.0
64.0
AL Cable
kg/km
-----1110
1220
1520
1905
2425
2980
3635
4335
5105
6515
7760
9625
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
# Circular conductor
18
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.7
mm
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.15
3.15
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.8
mm
19.5
21.0
22.0
24.0
26.5
28.0
30.5
34.5
37.5
42.0
47.0
53.0
57.5
63.0
69.5
77.0
86.0
kg/km
1035
1170
1320
1650
2005
2420
3020
3855
4785
6150
8085
9860
11655
14200
17655
21905
27350
kg/km
-----2030
2410
3000
3640
4495
5780
6960
8070
9720
11740
14485
17830
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
250
250
250
# Circular conductor
TABLE 8
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal Area
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
of Conductor
Insulation
Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
mm
1.5 #
2.5 #
4 #
6 #
10 #
16 #
25
35
50
70
95
120
150
185
240
300
400
mm
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.7
mm
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.5
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
mm
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.5
22.0
23.5
26.0
28.5
31.5
36.0
40.0
45.0
49.5
55.5
61.5
67.5
76.0
AL Cable
kg/km
-----1285
1575
1830
2345
3015
3730
4585
5460
6785
8450
9970
12635
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
250
250
# Circular conductor
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
19
Nominal
Nominal Thickness Nominal Thickness Nominal Nominal Approx.
Approx. Cable Weight Packing
Thickness
Diameter Thickness
of Insulation
of
Overall
Length
of Lead
of Armour of Outer
Separation
Diameter
(Standard)
Sheath
Wire
Sheath
Sheath
Phase Neutral
CU Cable AL Cable
Phase
Neutral
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
kg/km
mtrs.
25
16
0.9
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.9
30.5
2835
2280
1000
35
16
0.9
0.7
1.3
1.0
1.60
2.0
33.0
3425
2690
500
50
25
1.0
0.9
1.4
1.1
2.00
2.1
37.0
4455
3440
500
70
35
1.1
0.9
1.5
1.2
2.00
2.3
42.0
5725
4275
500
95
50
1.1
1.0
1.6
1.3
2.50
2.5
47.0
7520
5510
500
120
70
1.2
1.1
1.7
1.4
2.50
2.6
52.5
9220
6635
500
150
70
1.4
1.1
1.8
1.4
2.50
2.7
57.0
10715
7615
500
185
95
1.6
1.1
2.0
1.5
2.50
2.9
62.5
13090
9155
250
240
120
1.7
1.2
2.1
1.6
2.50
3.1
68.5
16020
10855
250
300
150
1.8
1.4
2.3
1.8
3.15
3.4
76.5
20210
13745
250
400
185
2.0
1.6
2.5
1.9
3.15
3.7
85.5
24830
16570
250
TABLE 10
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal Area of
Conductor
20
Phase
Neutral
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
kg/km
mtrs.
25
16
0.9
0.7
1.2
1.8
26.0
2020
1465
1000
35
16
0.9
0.7
1.3
1.8
28.5
2500
1765
1000
50
25
1.0
0.9
1.4
1.9
31.0
3175
2165
1000
70
35
1.1
0.9
1.5
2.1
35.5
4250
2795
500
95
50
1.1
1.0
1.6
2.2
39.5
5455
3445
500
120
70
1.2
1.1
1.7
2.3
45.0
6855
4265
500
150
70
1.4
1.1
1.8
2.5
49.5
8135
5030
500
185
95
1.6
1.1
2.0
2.6
55.0
10195
6260
500
240
120
1.7
1.2
2.1
2.8
61.0
12765
7605
500
300
150
1.8
1.4
2.3
3.0
67.0
15670
9205
250
400
185
2.0
1.6
2.5
3.3
75.5
19715
11455
250
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
TABLE 11
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
kg/km
mtrs.
1.5
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
20.5
1135
--
1000
2.5
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
21.5
1280
--
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
24.0
1600
--
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
25.5
1840
--
1000
10
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
28.0
2255
--
1000
16
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.9
30.0
2725
2240
1000
25
0.9
1.3
1.1
2.00
2.0
35.5
3930
3155
500
35
0.9
1.4
1.1
2.00
2.1
38.5
4775
3700
500
50
1.0
1.5
1.2
2.00
2.3
43.5
5965
4520
500
70
1.1
1.7
1.3
2.50
2.5
50.0
8305
6215
500
TABLE 12
CU or AL/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU or AL CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal Area of
Thickness of Thickness of Thickness of
Conductor
Insulation Lead Sheath Outer Sheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
AL Cable
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
kg/km
mtrs.
1.5
0.7
1.2
1.8
17.0
735
--
1000
2.5
0.7
1.2
1.8
18.0
850
--
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
19.5
1000
--
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
21.0
1190
--
1000
10
0.7
1.2
1.8
23.5
1530
--
1000
16
0.7
1.2
1.8
25.5
1915
1425
1000
25
0.9
1.3
1.8
29.5
2710
1940
1000
35
0.9
1.4
1.9
33.0
3440
2365
500
50
1.0
1.5
2.1
37.0
4430
2985
500
70
1.1
1.7
2.2
42.5
6055
3970
500
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
21
mm
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
mm
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0
mm
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
mm
1.25
1.25
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
mm
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.9
mm
21.0
22.0
24.0
25.0
27.0
28.5
30.5
32.0
34.0
37.5
40.0
43.5
48.5
53.0
58.0
63.5
kg/km
1010
1170
1385
1580
1895
2255
2595
3025
3510
4430
5170
6305
7855
9850
12210
14910
kg/km
915
1015
1175
1295
1485
1685
1875
2135
2405
2970
3335
3950
4890
5930
7110
8625
mtrs.
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
mm
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
mm
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.5
mm
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
mm
1.60
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.15
mm
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.6
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
mm
32.5
36.5
36.5
39.5
43.5
47.0
51.0
54.0
56.5
62.5
68.5
74.0
AL Cable
kg/km
2515
3155
3275
3770
4840
5585
6450
7275
8040
9580
11350
13985
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mtrs.
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
250
250
250
# Circular conductor
22
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
23
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Thickness of Diameter
Thickness of Thickness of
Separation of Armour
Insulation Lead Sheath
Sheath
Wire
Nominal
Thickness
of Outer
Sheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Packing
Length
(Standard)
Nos.
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
21.5
1220
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
21.5
1230
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
24.0
1570
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
25.5
1750
1000
19
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
28.0
2125
1000
21
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
29.0
2235
1000
27
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.9
32.0
2595
500
37
0.7
1.3
1.1
2.00
2.0
35.5
3365
500
TABLE 16
CU/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
24
No. of Cores
Nominal
Thickness of
Insulation
Nominal
Thickness of
Lead Sheath
Nominal
Approx. Overall Approx. Cable Packing Length
Thickness of
Diameter
Weight
(Standard)
Outer Sheath
Nos.
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.8
17.5
795
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
17.5
810
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
19.5
975
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.8
21.0
1100
1000
19
0.7
1.2
1.8
23.5
1380
1000
21
0.7
1.2
1.8
24.5
1470
1000
27
0.7
1.2
1.8
27.0
1725
1000
37
0.7
1.3
1.8
30.0
2150
1000
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
mm
mm
mm
Nominal
Diameter
of Armour
Wire
Nominal
Thickness
of Outer
Sheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
22.5
1380
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.25
1.8
22.5
1400
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
25.5
1800
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
27.5
2025
1000
19
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.9
30.5
2495
1000
21
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.9
31.5
2655
1000
27
0.7
1.3
1.1
2.00
2.0
36.0
3440
500
37
0.7
1.4
1.1
2.00
2.1
39.0
4165
500
TABLE 18
CU/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED, PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
No. of Cores
Nominal
Thickness of
Insulation
Nominal
Thickness of
Lead Sheath
Nominal
Approx. Overall Approx. Cable Packing Length
Thickness of
Diameter
Weight
(Standard)
Outer Sheath
Nos.
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.8
19.0
925
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
19.0
945
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
21.0
1145
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.8
23.0
1315
1000
19
0.7
1.2
1.8
26.0
1680
1000
21
0.7
1.2
1.8
27.0
1805
1000
27
0.7
1.3
1.8
30.0
2220
1000
37
0.7
1.4
1.9
33.0
2800
500
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
25
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Nominal
Thickness of Diameter
Thickness of Thickness of
Separation of Armour
Insulation Lead Sheath
Sheath
Wire
Nos.
mm
mm
mm
mm
Nominal
Thickness
of Outer
Sheath
Approx.
Overall
Diameter
Approx.
Cable
Weight
Packing
Length
(Standard)
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
25.0
1740
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
25.0
1770
1000
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
27.5
2100
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.0
1.60
1.8
29.5
2390
1000
19
0.7
1.3
1.0
1.60
1.9
33.0
3090
500
21
0.7
1.3
1.1
2.00
2.0
35.5
3575
500
27
0.7
1.4
1.1
2.00
2.1
39.5
4285
500
37
0.7
1.5
1.2
2.00
2.3
43.5
5250
500
TABLE 20
CU/XLPE/LC/PVC IEC 60502-1
CU CONDUCTOR, XLPE INSULATED, LEAD COVERED,
PVC SHEATHED (UNARMOURED)
26
No. of Cores
Nominal
Thickness of
Insulation
Nominal
Thickness of
Lead Sheath
Nominal
Approx. Overall Approx. Cable Packing Length
Thickness of
Diameter
Weight
(Standard)
Outer Sheath
Nos.
mm
mm
mm
mm
kg/km
mtrs.
0.7
1.2
1.8
20.5
1105
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
20.5
1140
1000
0.7
1.2
1.8
23.0
1390
1000
12
0.7
1.2
1.8
25.0
1610
1000
19
0.7
1.3
1.8
28.5
2185
1000
21
0.7
1.3
1.8
30.0
2355
1000
27
0.7
1.4
1.9
33.5
2920
500
37
0.7
1.5
2.0
37.0
3695
500
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
In Ground
In Duct
Approx.
Single Core
Single Core
Voltage Drop
in Trefoil
in Trefoil
of 3 single
Core Cables
(3 phase Systems)
Unarmoured
Armoured
mm2
10
67
67
Armoured
Armoured
Trefoil
V/A/km
82
78
4.04
16
92
92
108
101
2.56
25
123
123
139
134
1.62
35
146
146
165
154
1.18
50
174
180
199
199
0.884
70
222
230
244
239
0.628
95
275
282
292
281
0.472
120
321
328
332
315
0.390
150
371
377
371
341
0.334
185
430
433
417
376
0.288
240
513
510
480
421
0.248
300
594
581
536
459
0.223
400
692
664
594
488
0.204
500
801
751
658
529
0.192
630
925
846
723
571
0.180
800
1051
919
764
595
0.172
1000
1172
997
810
632
0.168
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
27
TABLE - 22
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V
Two Core Copper, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
Area
In Air
In Ground
In Duct
Two Core
Two Core
Two Core
Armoured
Armoured
Approx.
Voltage Drop
(1 phase Systems)
Unarmoured
mm2
V/A/km
1.5
22
24
33
27
30.86
2.5
30
32
42
35
18.90
39
43
56
46
11.76
50
55
70
58
7.86
10
67
74
94
77
4.66
16
97
98
121
99
2.94
25
122
128
157
127
1.86
35
151
158
188
153
1.35
50
183
190
223
181
1.00
70
232
239
273
224
0.702
95
287
295
328
269
0.516
120
335
341
372
307
0.419
150
383
389
417
345
0.352
185
444
449
470
391
0.295
240
529
530
544
453
0.245
300
611
605
609
509
0.216
400
711
696
687
575
0.192
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
28
Armoured
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
TABLE - 23
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V
3 and 4 Core Copper, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air
Area
Unarmoured
Approx.
In Ground
In Duct
Armoured
Armoured
(3 phase Systems)
Voltage Drop
Armoured
mm2
V/A/km
1.5
19
20
28
22
26.73
2.5
27
27
36
29
16.37
34
37
47
39
10.19
44
46
59
48
6.81
10
58
64
79
65
4.04
16
83
83
102
83
2.55
25
105
109
131
107
1.61
35
129
134
157
128
1.17
50
157
163
187
152
0.866
70
200
205
229
187
0.608
95
246
253
274
226
0.447
120
288
293
312
258
0.363
150
330
335
349
291
0.305
185
381
386
394
329
0.256
240
454
456
455
380
0.212
300
524
519
509
427
0.187
400
608
597
574
490
0.167
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
29
TABLE - 24
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V
Single Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air
Area
In Ground
In Duct
Approx.
Single Core
Single Core
Voltage Drop
in Trefoil
in Trefoil
of 3 single
Core Cables
(3 phase Systems)
Unarmoured
Armoured
Armoured
Trefoil
mm2
V/A/km
16
72
72
84
79
4.25
25
94
94
109
103
2.68
35
118
118
127
123
1.94
50
129
135
152
153
1.44
70
165
172
187
186
1.01
95
204
211
224
219
0.739
120
237
245
255
248
0.595
150
274
282
285
271
0.496
185
319
325
322
301
0.409
240
381
385
372
341
0.333
300
442
441
418
377
0.285
400
535
526
481
415
0.246
500
619
595
534
451
0.220
630
713
672
589
485
0.198
800
833
760
649
520
0.184
1000
956
843
706
559
0.176
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
30
Armoured
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
TABLE - 25
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V
Two Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air
In Ground
In Duct
Two Core
Two Core
Two Core
Unarmoured
Armoured
Armoured
Armoured
Approx.
Voltage Drop
(1 phase Systems)
V/A/km
Area
mm2
16
73
74
93
76
4.90
25
90
95
119
96
3.08
35
111
116
142
116
2.23
50
134
140
169
138
1.65
70
171
177
207
169
1.15
95
211
218
248
204
0.835
120
235
235
266
232
0.668
150
269
269
304
256
0.550
185
308
308
349
293
0.448
240
364
364
406
336
0.356
300
409
409
450
372
0.298
400
470
470
492
425
0.249
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
31
TABLE - 26
CURRENT RATINGS & VOLTAGE DROP OF THE CABLES - 600/1000 V
3 and 4 Core Aluminium, XLPE Insulated Armoured/Unarmoured Cables
In Air
In Ground
In Duct
Armoured
Armoured
Approx.
Voltage Drop
(3 phase Systems)
Area
Unarmoured
A
V/A/km
16
63
63
78
64
4.25
25
79
83
100
82
2.67
35
97
101
120
97
1.93
50
118
122
142
116
1.43
70
150
154
175
144
0.994
95
185
190
210
173
0.723
120
216
221
239
198
0.578
150
247
253
267
223
0.476
185
287
293
304
253
0.388
240
342
346
352
294
0.308
300
395
396
396
332
0.258
400
420
420
428
357
0.216
Operating Conditions
Ambient Air Temp.
Ground Temp.
Depth of Laying
Thermal resistivity of Soil
32
Armoured
mm2
50C
35C
0.50 m
1.2 K.m/W
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
TABLE - 27
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
FOR CABLES LAID IN AIR
(FOR INSTALLATION IN AIR ONLY)
Ambient temperature C
Rating Factor
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
1.28
1.23
1.18
1.13
1.06
1.00
0.94
TABLE - 28
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN GROUND TEMPERATURE FOR CABLES LAID
DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCT ONLY)
Ground temperature C
Rating Factor
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
1.16
1.13
1.08
1.03
1.00
0.95
0.90
TABLE - 29
RATING FACTORS FOR DEPTH OF LAYING FOR CABLES LAID
DIRECT IN GROUND OR IN DUCTS
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND & DUCT ONLY)
Depth of
Laying
metre
0.5
0.6
0.75
0.8
1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.0
2.5
3 or more
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
Cables Laid
in Ducts
70 mm2 to
300 mm2
Above 300
mm2
Single Core
Multicore
1.000
0.990
0.975
0.970
0.950
0.940
0.930
0.920
0.910
0.900
0.890
1.000
0.980
0.965
0.960
0.930
0.920
0.900
0.890
0.880
0.870
0.850
1.000
0.970
0.947
0.940
0.920
0.890
0.870
0.860
0.850
0.840
0.820
1.000
0.980
0.957
0.950
0.930
0.910
0.890
0.880
0.870
0.860
0.850
1.000
0.990
0.982
0.980
0.960
0.950
0.940
0.940
0.930
0.920
0.910
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TABLE - 30
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWO OR
THREE SINGLE-CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
Nominal
Area of
Conductor
mm2
Up to 50
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.21
1.16
1.11
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.63
0.59
70
1.22
1.16
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.63
0.59
95
1.22
1.16
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.63
0.59
120
1.22
1.16
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.63
0.59
150
1.22
1.16
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.63
0.59
185
1.22
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.81
0.73
0.68
0.62
0.59
240
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
0.68
0.62
0.59
300
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
0.68
0.62
0.59
400
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
0.67
0.62
0.58
500
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
0.67
0.62
0.58
630
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.73
0.67
0.61
0.58
800
1.23
1.17
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.72
0.66
0.61
0.58
1000
1.24
1.18
1.12
1.07
1.0
0.91
0.80
0.72
0.66
0.61
0.58
TABLE - 31
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN OR
MULTI-CORE CABLES LAID DIRECT IN THE GROUND
34
Nominal
Area of
Conductor
mm2
1.5/2.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.12
1.09
1.07
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.86
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.66
1.13
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.0
0.94
0.85
0.79
0.74
0.69
0.65
1.14
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.85
0.79
0.74
0.68
0.64
10
1.15
1.11
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.85
0.78
0.73
0.67
0.63
16
1.16
1.12
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.84
0.77
0.72
0.66
0.62
25
1.17
1.13
1.09
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.83
0.77
0.71
0.65
0.61
35
1.17
1.13
1.09
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.83
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.61
50
1.17
1.13
1.09
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.83
0.76
0.71
0.65
0.61
70
1.18
1.14
1.09
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.83
0.75
0.70
0.64
0.60
95
1.18
1.14
1.09
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.83
0.75
0.70
0.64
0.60
120
1.19
1.14
1.10
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.82
0.75
0.69
0.64
0.60
150
1.19
1.14
1.10
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.82
0.75
0.69
0.63
0.59
185
1.19
1.14
1.10
1.06
1.0
0.92
0.82
0.74
0.69
0.63
0.59
240
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.07
1.0
0.92
0.81
0.74
0.69
0.63
0.59
300
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.07
1.0
0.92
0.81
0.74
0.69
0.63
0.59
400
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.07
1.0
0.92
0.81
0.74
0.69
0.63
0.59
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
TABLE - 32
(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR THREE
SINGLE-CORE CABLES IN DUCTS
Nominal
Area of
Conductor
mm2
Up to 50
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.11
1.08
1.06
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.87
0.82
0.77
0.73
0.69
70
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.87
0.81
0.76
0.72
0.68
95
1.12
1.09
1.06
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.87
0.81
0.76
0.72
0.68
120
1.13
1.10
1.07
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.86
0.80
0.75
0.72
0.67
150
1.13
1.10
1.07
1.04
1.0
0.94
0.86
0.80
0.75
0.71
0.67
185
1.13
1.10
1.07
1.04
1.0
0.93
0.86
0.79
0.75
0.70
0.67
240
1.14
1.11
1.07
1.04
1.0
0.93
0.86
0.79
0.74
0.70
0.66
300
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.85
0.79
0.74
0.69
0.65
400
1.14
1.11
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.85
0.78
0.73
0.68
0.65
500
1.15
1.11
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.85
0.78
0.73
0.68
0.64
630
1.15
1.12
1.08
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.84
0.78
0.72
0.68
0.64
800
1.16
1.12
1.09
1.05
1.0
0.93
0.84
0.77
0.72
0.67
0.64
1000
1.16
1.13
1.09
1.05
1.0
0.92
0.84
0.77
0.71
0.67
0.63
TABLE - 33
(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)
RATING FACTORS FOR VARIATION IN THERMAL RESISTIVITY OF SOIL FOR TWIN OR
MULTI-CORE CABLES LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
Nominal
Area of
Conductor
mm2
1.5/2.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.02
1.0
0.98
0.94
0.91
0.88
0.86
0.83
1.04
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.97
0.94
0.90
0.87
0.85
0.82
1.05
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.97
0.93
0.90
0.86
0.84
0.81
10
1.05
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.97
0.93
0.89
0.86
0.83
0.80
16
1.06
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.97
0.92
0.88
0.85
0.82
0.79
25
1.06
1.05
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.96
0.92
0.88
0.84
0.82
0.78
35
1.06
1.05
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.96
0.92
0.87
0.83
0.81
0.77
50
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.02
1.0
0.96
0.91
0.87
0.83
0.80
0.77
70
1.07
1.05
1.04
1.02
1.0
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.82
0.79
0.76
95
1.07
1.06
1.04
1.02
1.0
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.82
0.78
0.75
120
1.08
1.06
1.04
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.90
0.85
0.81
0.78
0.74
150
1.09
1.06
1.04
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.77
0.73
185
1.09
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.89
0.84
0.80
0.76
0.72
240
1.09
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.89
0.84
0.79
0.76
0.72
300
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.88
0.83
0.78
0.75
0.71
400
1.10
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.0
0.95
0.88
0.83
0.78
0.75
0.71
OCI/PB LC PC/REV.000/010511
35
TABLE - 34
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED OR
UNARMOURED CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND
No. of cables
10
11
12
0.81
0.70
0.63
0.59
0.55
0.52
0.50
0.48
0.47
0.45
0.44
0.87
0.78
0.74
0.70
0.68
0.66
0.64
0.63
0.62
0.61
0.60
0.91
0.84
0.81
0.78
0.77
0.75
0.75
0.74
0.73
0.73
0.72
0.93
0.88
0.86
0.84
0.83
0.82
0.81
0.81
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.95
0.90
0.89
0.87
0.87
0.86
0.86
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.84
TABLE - 35
(FOR INSTALLATION IN GROUND ONLY)
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE
ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING, HORIZONTAL
FORMATION LAID IN DIRECT GROUND
No. of circuits
Cables laid touching
10
11
12
0.78
0.66
0.61
0.56
0.53
0.50
0.49
0.47
0.46
0.44
0.43
0.83
0.73
0.68
0.64
0.61
0.59
0.57
0.56
0.55
0.54
0.53
0.88
0.79
0.73
0.73
0.71
0.69
0.68
0.67
0.67
0.66
0.66
0.91
0.84
0.81
0.79
0.78
0.76
0.76
0.75
0.75
0.74
0.74
0.93
0.87
0.85
0.83
0.82
0.82
0.81
0.81
0.80
0.80
0.80
TABLE - 36
(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE TWIN OR MULTI-CORE ARMOURED OR
UNARMOURED CABLES IN HORIZONTAL FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of cables
10
11
12
0.90
0.83
0.79
0.75
0.73
0.71
0.70
0.68
0.67
0.66
0.66
0.93
0.88
0.85
0.83
0.82
0.81
0.80
0.79
0.79
0.78
0.78
0.95
0.91
0.89
0.88
0.87
0.86
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.84
0.84
0.96
0.93
0.92
0.91
0.90
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.88
0.88
TABLE - 37
(FOR INSTALLATION IN DUCT ONLY)
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR MORE THAN ONE CIRCUITS OF 3 SINGLE CORE
ARMOURED OR UNARMOURED CABLES IN TREFOIL TOUCHING, HORIZONTAL
FORMATION LAID IN SINGLE WAY DUCTS
No. of circuits
Cables laid touching
Cables laid 45 cm apart
Cables laid 60 cm apart
36
2
0.87
0.91
0.93
3
0.78
0.84
0.87
4
0.74
0.81
0.85
5
0.70
0.79
0.83
6
0.69
0.78
0.82
7
0.67
0.76
0.82
8
0.66
0.76
0.81
9
0.65
0.75
0.81
10
0.64
0.75
0.80
11
0.63
0.74
0.80
12
0.63
0.74
0.80
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GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE MULTI-CORE CABLE IN AIR TO BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY FOR ONE MULTI-CORE
CABLE IN FREE AIR
Number
Method of Installation
Touching
Cables
on
perforated
trays
Spaced
Touching
Cables on
vertical
perforated
trays
Spaced
Touching
Cables on
ladder
supports,
cleats, etc
Spaced
Number of cables
of trays
1.00
0.88
0.82
0.79
0.76
0.73
1.00
0.87
0.80
0.77
0.73
0.68
1.00
0.86
0.79
0.76
0.71
0.66
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.91
1.00
0.99
0.96
0.92
0.87
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.91
0.85
1.00
0.88
0.82
0.78
0.73
0.72
1.00
0.88
0.81
0.76
0.71
0.70
1.00
0.91
0.89
0.88
0.87
1.00
0.91
0.88
0.87
0.85
1.00
0.87
0.82
0.80
0.79
0.78
1.00
0.86
0.80
0.78
0.76
0.73
1.00
0.85
0.79
0.76
0.73
0.70
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.99
0.98
0.97
0.96
1.00
0.98
0.97
0.96
0.93
Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm and at least 20 mm between trays and wall.
For closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For
closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
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TABLE - 39
(FOR INSTALLATION IN AIR ONLY)
GROUP RATING FACTORS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT
OF SINGLE-CORE CABLES - TO BE APPLIED TO THE CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY
FOR ONE CIRCUIT OF SINGLE-CORE CABLES IN FREE AIR
Number of
trays
Method of Installation
Perforated trays
(Note 1)
Vertical
perforated
trays
(Note 2)
Ladder
supports,
cleats, etc.
(Note 1)
Spaced
Number of three-phase
circuits (Note 3)
1
1.00
0.98
0.96
0.97
0.93
0.89
0.96
0.92
0.86
1.00
0.91
0.89
1.00
0.90
0.86
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.97
0.95
0.93
0.96
0.94
0.90
Use as a
multiplier to
rating for
Three cables
in trefoil
formation
Note 1: Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm. For closer spacing, the factors should
be reduced.
Note 2: Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back. For
closer spacing, the factors should be reduced.
Note 3: 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.
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D. C. & A.C. RESISTANCE AND REACTANCE VALUES (FOR 600/1000 V GRADE XLPE
INSULATED CABLES)
Nominal
Area of
Conductor
mm
ohm/km
Ohm/km
Approx. Reactance at 50 Hz
Single Core Cables
Armoured
Ohm/km
Multi Core
Cables
Unarmoured
Ohm/km
Ohm/km
1.5
12.1
--
--
--
15.43
--
--
--
0.105
2.5
7.41
--
--
--
9.45
--
--
--
0.099
4.61
--
--
--
5.88
--
--
--
0.093
3.08
--
--
--
3.93
--
--
--
0.089
10
1.83
--
2.33
--
2.33
--
0.158
0.142
0.084
16
1.15
1.91
1.47
2.45
1.47
2.45
0.148
0.131
0.081
25
0.727
1.20
0.927
1.54
0.927
1.54
0.140
0.124
0.081
35
0.524
0.868
0.668
1.11
0.669
1.11
0.134
0.119
0.079
50
0.387
0.641
0.494
0.822
0.494
0.822
0.129
0.114
0.078
70
0.268
0.443
0.342
0.568
0.343
0.569
0.120
0.106
0.074
95
0.193
0.320
0.247
0.411
0.248
0.411
0.115
0.102
0.072
120
0.153
0.253
0.196
0.325
0.197
0.326
0.111
0.099
0.072
150
0.124
0.206
0.159
0.265
0.160
0.265
0.109
0.098
0.073
185
0.0991
0.164
0.128
0.211
0.129
0.212
0.106
0.095
0.072
240
0.0754
0.125
0.0983
0.162
0.100
0.163
0.104
0.093
0.071
300
0.0601
0.100
0.0794
0.130
0.0815
0.131
0.101
0.091
0.071
400
0.0470
0.0778
0.0635
0.102
0.0660
0.103
0.099
0.089
0.070
500
0.0366
0.0605
0.0512
0.0805
--
--
0.098
0.088
--
630
0.0283
0.0469
0.0418
0.0639
--
--
0.095
0.086
--
800
0.0221
0.0367
0.0350
0.0519
--
--
0.093
0.084
--
1000
0.0176
0.0291
0.0303
0.0432
--
--
0.092
0.083
--
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0.143
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