NIOEC-SP-70-05(1)

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NIOEC 000 EG IN SP 7005 A0 JULY, 2005

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING & DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING
& CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

NIOEC SPECIFICATION
FOR

INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL CABLES,

CABLE TRAYS, CONDUITS, JUNCTION BOXES

AND CABLE GLANDS

FIRST EDITION

JULY, 2005

THIS SPECIFICATION IS THE PROPERTY OF NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. IT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE OWNER. NEITHER WHOLE NOR ANY PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY,
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NOTES:
1) THIS SHEET IS A RECORD OF ALL REVISIONS TO THIS SPECIFICATION.
2) REMARKS RELATED TO EACH REVISION SHOW A BRIEF DESCRIPTION. THESE REMARKS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVISED TEXT MARKED BY REVISION NUMBERS.
3) WHEN APPROVED EACH REVISION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL
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CONTENTS: PAGE NO.

1. SCOPE........................................................................................................................2
2. REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................2
3. UNITS.........................................................................................................................2
4. DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................2
5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ....................................................................3
6. CABLES DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS........................................................3
6.1 Instrumentation Signal Cables...............................................................................3
6.2 Thermocouple Extension Cables .........................................................................15
6.3 Cables for Fieldbus Applications........................................................................20
6.4 Physical Properties of Insulation and Jacket Materials ....................................27
6.5 Electrical Specifications........................................................................................27
6.6 Cable Tests .............................................................................................................28
6.7 Preparation for Shipment.....................................................................................28
6.8 Cable Reels.............................................................................................................28
7. CABLE TRAYS & CONDUITS ............................................................................28
8. CABLE GLANDS ...................................................................................................31
9. JUNCTION BOXES ...............................................................................................31
10. GUARANTEES ....................................................................................................32

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1. SCOPE

This specification defines NIOEC’s minimum requirements for instrumentation wires and cables,
the related cable trays and conduits, junction boxes and conduits.
Deviations from this specification will only be permitted on obtaining written approval from
NIOEC.

2. REFERENCES
Throughout this specification the following dated and undated standards and codes are referred to.
These referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this specification.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any supplements
and amendments) applies. For dated references, the edition cited applies.
The applicability of changes in the dated references that occur after the cited date shall be mutually
agreed upon by NIOEC and the vendor /contractor.

API (AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE)

API-RP-552 “Transmission System”

IEC (INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-TECHNICAL COMMISSION)

IEC 60331 “Test on Electric Cables under Fire Conditions”
IEC 60332 “Test on Electric Cables and Optical fibre cables under Fire
Conditions”
IEC 60502 “Power cables with Extruded Insulation”
EN 50170-2 “General Purpose Field Communication System”
UL (UNDERWRITERS’ LABORATORIES)
NIOEC-SP (NIOEC SPECIFICATIONS)

NIOEC-SP-00-10 “ Specification For Units”

IPCEA (INSULATED POWER CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION)

3. UNITS
International System of Units (SI) shall be used in accordance with NIOEC-SP-00-10, unless
otherwise specified.

4. DEFINITIONS
Throughout this specification, the following definitions shall apply:
4.1 Standard application is defined as follows:
Solenoid valves
Discrete signals

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4.2 Critical application is defined as follows:
Thermocouple signal
Resistance bulb signal
Pulse signal
4 to 20 mA DC Signal
Digital communication based on HART protocol or field bus

5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
5.1 Temperature range shall be based on the project site ambient conditions.
5.2 Cable outer sheath material has generally been specified as PVC type in this document.
However alternative materials shall be selected if PVC can not provide adequate resistance to
the chemicals.
5.3 Insulation and jackets shall be made of high quality materials and have excellent
resistance to chemicals, oils, heat and aging.
5.4 Field Cables on cable trays shall be flame retardant to IEC 60332 and the outer jacket
resistant to UV exposure. Cables used for Safe guarding Systems, such as ESD, shall conform to
IEC 60331.
5.5 Fibre optic cables shall be guarded using galvanized steel wire armour.

6. CABLES DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 Instrumentation Signal Cables

Cable type designation, type II to type VI, is in accordance with API-RP-552.
Suffix A will designate”Armoured “type, and suffix M will indicate overall “Moisture” barrier for
direct burial applications.
6.1.1 Cable Type II -Single Pair Instrument Cable for Standard Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION

To be used only in
Conduits outdoor,
Or without conduit indoor

Conductor 2/c 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) stranded

annealed copper conductors twisted pair

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120C PVC,

With 1 layer of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick

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helically applied over the twisted pair

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 100C PVC

(Overall cable jacket)

Colour Code Black and white

Lay of Twist 50 mm

Jacket Colour Code Black

Light blue for intrinsically safe

6.1.2 Cable Type III - Single Pair or Triad Instrument Cable for Critical Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used only in
Conduits outdoor,
Or without conduit indoor

Conductor 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors twisted pair or triad

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120C PVC

Colour Code Single pair - black and white, triad-black, white

and red

Lay of Twist 50 mm

Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm

thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the polyester tape with the aluminium on the

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inside in continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned copper drain
wire. 100% coverage of 1 layer of polyester
tape 0.023 mm thick shall be applied over the
Aluminium Mylar tape shield.

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 100°C PVC

(Overall cable Jacket)
Jacket Colour Code Black
Light blue for intrinsically safe

6.1.3 Cable Type IIA- Single Pair Instrument Cable with Armour for Standard Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Proper vertical cable trays

Conductor 2/c, 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) stranded

annealed copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120C PVC, with 1 layer
of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick helically applied
over the twisted pair
Colour code Black and white
Lay of Twist 50 mm
Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 100°C PVC
Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire
having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall Cable Jacket 80°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(under the jacket)

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6.38 to 10.80 mm 1. 143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm

Jacket Colour Code Pair jacket - black

Overall cable jacket - black
Light blue for Intrinsically Safe
6.1.4 Cable Type IIAM- Single Pair Instrument Cable with Armour and Overall Moisture
Barrier for Standard Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 2/c, 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) stranded

annealed copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120C PVC, with 1 layer
of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick helically applied
over the twisted pair
Colour code Black and white
Lay of Twist 50 mm
Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 100°C PVC
Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to
render moisture barrier thickness.

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

Having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall Cable Jacket 80°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1. 143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm

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Jacket Colour Code Pair jacket - black

Overall cable jacket - black
Light blue for Intrinsically Safe

6.1.5 Cable Type IIIA – Single Pair or Triad Instrument Cable with Armour for Critical
Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
cable trays

Conductor 2x1.5 mm2 nominal (#16AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors twisted pair or triad

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120°C PVC

Colour code Single pair - black and white triad-black, white and
red
Lay of Twist 50 mm
Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the polyester tape with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18AWG) 7-strand tinned drain wire. A
100% coverage of 1 layer of 0.023 mm thick
polyester tape shall be applied over the aluminium
Mylar layer tape shield. There shall be complete
isolation between drain wire and cable armour.

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 120°C PVC

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

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having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)

Overall Cable Jacket 100°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm

Jacket Colour Code Black

Light blue for intrinsically safe
6.1.6 Cable Type IIIAM – Single Pair or Triad Instrument Cable with Armour and Overall
Moisture Barrier for Critical Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 2x1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors twisted pair or triad

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120°C PVC

Colour code Single pair - black and white triad-black, white and
red
Lay of Twist 50 mm
Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the polyester tape with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned drain wire. A

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100% coverage of 1 layer of 0.023 mm thick
polyester tape shall be applied over the aluminium
Mylar layer tape shield. There shall be complete
isolation between drain wire and cable armour.

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 120°C PVC

Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to
render moisture barrier thickness.

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)

Overall Cable Jacket 100°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm

Jacket Colour Code Black

Light blue for intrinsically safe

6.1.7 Cable Type VA- Multi-Pair Instrument Cable with Armour for Standard Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in cable trays
Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) stranded
annealed copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120°C PVC
Insulation Colour Code Black and white (each pair)
Group Identification Each pair numbered
Lay of Twist 50 mm staggered

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Communication Wire 0.5 mm nominal (#20 AWG) stranded annealed
copper conductors with 0.5 mm PVC orange
coloured
Cable Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm thick over
the cores with 100% coverage by a tape shield of 0.012
mm aluminium laminated with 0.050 mm Mylar
polyester tape helically applied
over the polyester tape. The aluminium shall be
on the inside and in continuous contact with a
bare, 0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned
copper cable drain wire. Two layers of polyester
tape and foam insulation each 0.2 mm thick or
suitable insulation shall be applied over the
polyester tape to provide complete isolation
between drain wire and cable armour.

Inner Cable Jacket 100°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

(over pairs, drain wire, communication Diameter-Cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall Cable Jacket Same as inner cable jacket

Jacket colour Code Inner cable jacket - black

Overall jacket - black
Light blue for intrinsically safe
Communication wire – orange

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6.1.8 Cable Type VIA - Multi-Pair Instrument Cable with Armour for Critical Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in trays

Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120°C PVC
Insulation colour Code Black and white (each pair)
Group identification Each pair numbered on pair jacket
Lay of Twist Maximum 50 mm
Pair Shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm2 aluminium laminated with 0.012
mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied over the
twisted pair with the aluminium on the inside in
continuous contact with a bare minimum 0.75 mm2
(#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned copper drain wire. 100%
coverage of 1 layer of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick
shall be applied over the Aluminium Mylar tape shield.
Pair Jacket 0.5 mm nominal thickness 100°C PVC (Colour
Code – See below)
Communication Wire 0.5 mm2 nominal (#20 AWG), 7 stranded
annealed copper conductors with 0.5 mm PVC
insulation.

Cable Shield (Overall) 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm

thick over the twisted pairs with 100% coverage by a
tape shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.050 mm Mylar polyester tape helically applied over
all pairs and the communication wire.
The aluminium shall be on the inside and in
continuous contact with a bare, 0.75 mm2(#18AWG),
7-strand tinned copper cable drain wire. Two layers of

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polyester tape and foam insulation each 0.2mm thick
or suitable insulation shall be applied over the
aluminium laminated polyester tape, There shall be
complete isolation between drain wire and cable
armour.

Inner Cable Jacket 100°C, PVC thickness as listed below:

(over pairs, drain wire, communication Diameter-Cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the Jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall Cable Jacket same as inner cable jacket
Jacket color code Pairs and inner cable - black overall jacket - black
light blue for intrinsically safe
Communication wire - orange

6.1.9 Cable Type VAM - MultiPair Instrument Cable with Armour and Overall Moisture
Barrier for Standard Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120°C PVC
Insulation Colour Code Black and white
(each pair)

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Group Identification Each pair numbered
Lay of Twist 40 mm to 50 mm staggered
Communication wire 0.5 mm2 nominal (#20 AWG) stranded annealed
copper conductors with 0.5 mm PVC insulation.
Cable Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with 0.050
mm Mylar polyester tape helically applied over the
polyester tape. The aluminium shall be on the inside
and in continuous contact with a bare, 0.75 mm2 (#18
AWG) 7-strand tinned copper cable drain wire.

Inner Cable Jacket 100C PVC, thickness as listed below:

(over pairs, drain wire,
communication wire)
Diameter-cable Core Thickness
(Under the jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.70 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm
Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath
to render moisture barrier thickness.
Inner cable Jacket Same as above inner cable jacket
Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel
wire having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall cable Jacket same as inner cable jacket

Jacket Colour Code Inner cable jacket - black

Overall jacket - black
light blue for intrinsically safe
Communication wire -orange

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6.1.10 Cable Type VIAM – MultiPair Instrument Cable with Armour and Overall Moisture
Barrier for Critical Applications
APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120C PVC
insulation Colour Code Black and white
(each pair)
Group Identification Each pair numbered on pair jacket
Lay of Twist Maximum 50 mm
Pair shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm thick
over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically
applied over the twisted pair with the aluminium
on the inside in continuous contact with a bare
minimum 0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned
copper drain wire. A 100% coverage of 1 layer
of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick shall be
applied over the Aluminium Mylar tape shield.
Pair Jacket 0.5 mm nominal thickness 100C PVC
(Colour Code - See below)
Communication Wire 0.5 mm2 nominal (#20 AWG) 7-strand copper
0.5 mm PVC insulation.
Cable Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the twisted pairs with 100% coverage
by a tape shield of 0.012 mm aluminium
laminated with 0.050 mm Mylar polyester tape
helically applied over all pairs and the
communication wire. The aluminium shall be on the
inside and in continuous contact with a bare, 0.75 mm2
(#18 AWG), 7-strand tinned copper cable drain wire.

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Two layers of polyester tape and foam insulation each
0.2 mm thick or suitable insulation shall be applied
over the aluminium laminated polyester tape.

Inner Cable Jacket 100C PVC, thickness as listed below:

(over pairs, drain wire, communication Diameter cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the Jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm

Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to render moisture barrier

Inner Cable Jacket same as above inner cable jacket

Cable armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire
having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type, diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC 60502)
Overall Cable Jacket Same as inner cable jacket

Jacket Colour code Pairs and inner cable - black

Overall cable - black
Light blue for intrinsically safe
Communication wire - orange

6.2 Thermocouple Extension Cables

6.2.1 Cable Type 1A – Single Pair Thermocouple Extension Cable with Armour

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in cable trays

Conductor 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) solid type JX

(iron/constantan) and/or type KX
(chromel/alumel) alloy wire matched and
calibrated per MC 96.1-1982 for thermocouple

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extension wire.

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120C PVC

Insulation Colour Code See Chart below.

Lay of Twist 50 mm

Shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm thick

over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the twisted pair with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare
minimum 0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned
copper drain wire.
Two layers of polyester tape and foam insulation each
0.2 mm thick or suitable insulation shall be applied over
the aluminium laminated polyester tape. There shall be
complete isolation between drain wire and cable armour.

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal. 100C PVC

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel
wire having 90% nominal coverage. (Round
type, diameter of cable armour wire based on
IEC 60502)
Overall Cable Jacket 100C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
Colour Code Chart

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Pair Cable Conductor
Type Jacket Jacket Positive (+) Negative (-)
Jx black black* white red
Kx yellow black* yellow red
* Light blue for intrinsically safe.

6.2.2 Cable Type 1AM – Single Pair Thermocouple Extension Cable with Armour and Overall
Moisture Barrier

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 1.5 mm2 nominal (#16 AWG) solid type JX

(iron/constantan) and/or type KX
(chromel/alumel) alloy wire matched and
calibrated per MC96.1-1982 for thermocouple
extension wire.

Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120C PVC

Insulation Colour Code See Chart below.

Lay of Twist 50 mm

Shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm thick

over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the twisted pair with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare
minimum 0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned
copper drain wire.
Two layers of polyester tape and foam insulation each
0.2 mm thick or suitable insulation shall be applied

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over the aluminium laminated polyester tape. There
shall be complete isolation between drain wire and
cable armour.

Pair Jacket 1.15 mm nominal. 100C PVC

Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to
render moisture barrier
Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel
wire having 90% nominal coverage. (Round
type, diameter of cable armour wire based on
IEC 60502)
Overall Cable Jacket 100C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
Colour Code Chart

Pair Cable Conductor

Type Jacket Jacket Positive (+) Negative (-)
Jx black black* white red
Kx yellow black* yellow red
* Light blue for intrinsically safe.

6.2.3 Cable Type 2AM – Multi-Pair Thermocouple Extension Cable with Armour and
Moisture Barrier for Critical Application

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) solid type Jx

(iron/constantan) and/or type Kx

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(chromel/alumel) alloy wire, matched and
calibrated per MC96-1-1982 for thermocouple
extension wire.
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120C PVC
Insulation Colour Code See Chart below.
Pair Identification Each pair numbered on pair jacket
Lay of Twist Maximum 50 mm
Pair Shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm thick
with 100% coverage by a tape shield of
0.012 mm aluminium laminated with 0.012 mm
Mylar polyester tape, helically applied over the
twisted pair with the aluminium on the inside in
continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned copper drain
wire. A 100% coverage of 1 layer of polyester
tape 0.023 mm thick shall be applied over the
Aluminium mylar tape shield.
Pair Jacket 0.5 mm nominal thickness 100C PVC.
(Colour Code - See below.)

Communication Wire 0.5 mm2 nominal (#20 AWG) 7-strand copper

conductor with 0.5 mm PVC insulation.
Cable Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be
0.023 mm
thick over the twisted pairs with 100 % coverage by a
tape shield of 0.012 mm Aluminium laminated with
0.050 mm Mylar polyester tape helically applied over
all pairs-and the communication wire. The aluminium
shall be on the inside and in continuous contact with a
bare, 0.75 mm2 (#18AWG) 7-strand tinned copper
cable drain wire. Two layers of polyester tape and
foam insulation each 0.2mm thick or suitable
insulation shall be applied over the aluminium
laminated polyester tape.

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Inner Cable Jacket 100C, PVC thickness as listed below:
(over pairs, drain
wire, communication Diameter-Cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm
Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to render
moisture barrier
Inner Cable Jacket Same as above inner cable jacket
Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire
having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC 502)
Overall Cable Jacket Same as above inner cable jacket
Jacket Colour Code Communication wire - orange See Chart below.

COLOUR CODE CHART

Overall
Pair Cable Conductor
Type Jacket Jacket Positive(+) Negative (-)
Jx black black* white red
Kx yellow black* yellow red
* Light blue for intrinsically safe.

6.3 Cables for Fieldbus Applications

6.3.1 Cable Type IIIFA –Single Pair Instrument Armoured Cable for Field Bus
Communication between Field and Control Room.

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in

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trays
Conductor 2x1.5 mm2 nominal (#16AWG) stranded annealed
copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120°C PVC
Colour code a-core= green b-core=red
Lay of Twist 50 mm

Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm

thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the polyester tape with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18AWG) 7-strand tinned drain wire. A
100% coverage of 1 layer of 0.023 mm thick
polyester tape shall be applied over the aluminium
Mylar layer tape shield. There shall be complete
isolation between drain wire and cable armour.

Internal cable Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 120°C PVC

Internal cable Jacket Colour Code Violet

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)

Overall Cable Jacket 100°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm

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Jacket Colour Code violet
light blue for intrinsically safe
Maximum Attenuation 3 db/km at 39 kHz
Maximum Capacitance 50 pF/m
Characteristic Impedance 100 Ohms ± 20% at 31.25 kHz
Maximum DC Resistance 22 Ohms/km
The Profibus cable shall meet minimum requirement of EN50170-2-2 for communication up to 12
mega baud.

6.3.2 Cable Type IIIFAM – Single Pair Instrument Armoured Cable for Field Bus
Communication between Field and Control Room, with Overall Moisture Barrier.

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches
Conductor 2x1.5 mm2 nominal (#16AWG) stranded annealed
copper conductors twisted pair
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness, 120°C PVC
Colour code a-core= green b-core=red
Lay of Twist 50 mm

Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm

thick over the cores with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied
over the polyester tape with the aluminium on the
inside in continuous contact with a bare minimum
0.75 mm2 (#18AWG) 7-strand tinned drain wire. A
100% coverage of 1 layer of 0.023 mm thick
polyester tape shall be applied over the aluminium
Mylar layer tape shield. There shall be complete
isolation between drain wire and cable armour.

Internal cable Jacket 1.15 mm nominal 120°C PVC

Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to
render moisture barrier

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Internal cable Jacket Colour Code Violet

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)

Overall Cable Jacket 100°C PVC, thickness as listed below:

Diameter-Cable Core Thickness

(Under the jacket)

6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
Jacket Colour Code violet
light blue for intrinsically safe
Maximum Attenuation 3 db/km at 39 kHz
Maximum Capacitance 50 pF/m
Characteristic Impedance 100 Ohms ± 20% at 31.25 kHz
Maximum DC Resistance 22 Ohms/km
The Profibus cable shall meet minimum requirement of EN50170-2-2 for communication up to 12
mega baud.

6.3.3 Cable Type VIFA –Multi-Pair Instrument Armoured Cable for Field Bus
Communication between Field and Control Room.
APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
trays
Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18AWG) stranded annealed
copper conductors
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120°C PVC
Colour code (each pair) a-core= green b-core=red
Group identification Each pair numbered on pair jacket

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Lay of Twist Maximum 50 mm
Pair Shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm2 aluminium laminated with 0.012
mm Mylar polyester tape, helically applied over the
twisted pair with the aluminium on the inside in
continuous contact with a bare minimum 0.75 mm2
(#18AWG) 7-strand tinned copper drain wire.
100%
coverage of 1 layer of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick
shall be applied over the Aluminium Mylar tape shield.
Pair Jacket 0.5 mm nominal thickness 100°C PVC (Color
Code – See below)
Communication Wire 0.5mm2 nominal (#20AWG), 7 stranded
annealed copper conductors with 0.5mm PVC
insulation.

Cable Shield (Overall) 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm

thick over the twisted pairs with 100% coverage by a
tape shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.050 mm Mylar polyester tape helically applied over
all pairs and the communication wire.
The aluminium shall be on the inside and in
continuous contact with a bare, 0.75 mm2(#18AWG),
7-strand tinned copper cable drain wire. Two layers of
polyester tape and foam insulation each 0.2mm thick
or suitable insulation shall be applied over the
aluminium laminated polyester tape, There shall be
complete isolation between drain wire and cable
armour.

Inner Cable Jacket 100°C, PVC thickness as listed below:

(over pairs, drain wire, communication Diameter-Cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the Jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm

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10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm

Cable Armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire

having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type,
diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC
60502)
Overall Cable Jacket same as inner cable jacket
Jacket Colour Code violet
light blue for intrinsically safe
Maximum Attenuation 3 db/km at 39 kHz
Maximum Capacitance 50 pF/m
Characteristic Impedance 100 Ohms ± 20% at 31.25 kHz
Maximum DC Resistance 22 Ohms/km
The Profibus cable shall meet minimum requirement of EN50170-2-2 for communication up to 12
mega baud.
6.3.4 Cable Type VIAFM – Multi-Pair Instrument Armoured Cable for Field Bus
Communication between Field and Control Room, with Overall Moisture Barrier.

APPLICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
To be used in
Direct burial trenches

Conductor 0.75 mm2 nominal (#18 AWG) stranded annealed

copper conductors
Primary Insulation 0.5 mm nominal thickness 120C PVC
Colour code (each pair) a-core= green b-core=red
Group Identification Each pair numbered on pair jacket
Lay of Twist Maximum 50 mm
Pair shield 2 layers of polyester each to be 0.023 mm thick
over the pair with 100% coverage by a tape
shield of 0.012 mm aluminium laminated with
0.012 mm Mylar polyester tape, helically
applied over the twisted pair with the aluminium
on the inside in continuous contact with a bare

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minimum 0.75 mm2 (#18 AWG) 7-strand tinned
copper drain wire. A 100% coverage of 1 layer
of polyester tape 0.023 mm thick shall be
applied over the Aluminium Mylar tape shield.
Pair Jacket 0.5 mm nominal thickness 100C PVC
(Colour Code - See below)
Communication Wire 0.5 mm2 nominal (#20 AWG) 7-strand copper
0.5 mm PVC insulation.
Cable Shield 2 layers of polyester tape each to be 0.023 mm
thick over the twisted pairs with 100% coverage
by a tape shield of 0.012 mm aluminium
laminated with 0.050 mm Mylar polyester tape
helically applied over all pairs and the
communication wire. The aluminium shall be on the
inside and in continuous contact with a bare, 0.75 mm2
(#18 AWG), 7-strand tinned copper cable drain wire.
Two layers of polyester tape and foam insulation each
0.2 mm thick or suitable insulation shall be applied
over the aluminium laminated polyester tape.
Inner Cable Jacket 100C PVC, thickness as listed below:
(over pairs, drain wire, communication Diameter cable Core Thickness
wire) (Under the Jacket)
6.38 to 10.80 mm 1.143 mm
10.81 to 17.78 mm 1.524 mm
17.80 to 38.10 mm 2.286 mm
38.11 to 63.50 mm 2.794 mm
Moisture barrier Aluminium copolymer bonded to the outer sheath to
render moisture barrier
Inner Cable Jacket same as above inner cable jacket
Cable armour Cable armour shall be single galvanized steel wire
having 90% nominal coverage. (Round type, diameter of cable armour wire based on IEC 60502)
Overall Cable Jacket Same as inner cable jacket
Jacket Colour Code violet
light blue for intrinsically safe
Maximum Attenuation 3 db/km at 39 kHz

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Maximum Capacitance 50 pF/m
Characteristic Impedance 100 Ohms ± 20% at 31.25 kHz
Maximum DC Resistance 22 Ohms/km
The Profibus cable shall meet minimum requirement of EN 50170-2-2 for communication up to 12
mega baud.

6.4 Physical Properties of Insulation and Jacket Materials

Primary Insulation Jacket

Maximum operation Temperature 120 C 100C
Tensile Strength, Minimum 2500 psi 2000 psi
Elongation, minimum 200% 200%
cold Bend Qualification Test -35 C -35 C
IPCEA S-61-402
(Note: Only non-armoured cables with a bending radius of ten times diameter or less shall be
required to meet the Cold Bend Qualification Test.)
Specific Gravity 1.34 1.37
Accelerator Heat Aging Test 168 hours at 5 days at
IPCEA S-61-402 121 C 100C
Tensile strength after aging,
% of un-aged Min. 85% Min. 85%
Elongation after aging,
% of un-aged Min. 75% Min. 60%
Heat Shock Test No cracks
Primary wrapped 6 turns around own diameter, examined after one hour at 121C.

6.5 Electrical Specifications

Nominal Conductor Resistance In ohms per 1000 meters at 20 C.
0.5 mm2 36.6 Ω
0.75 mm2 24.6 Ω
Insulation Integrity Verified by Spark Test 6000 VAC
Finished product given dielectric test,
conductor to conductor and conductor to shield for one minute 1500 VAC
Insulation Resistance Constant at 15.6 C ) 3000 Ω
(Natural Material)
Max inductance to resistance (micro Henry / ohm) 25
Max mutual capacitance 75 pf

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NOTE: The requirements of this section shall not supersede those specified for Fieldbus
cables.

6.6 Cable Tests

The following tests shall be performed on each reel of completed cable in addition to those listed
under "ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS."
Continuity of conductors and shields.
Shield isolation jackets shall withstand a dry test of 2000 VAC between shields for one minute.
The insulation resistance between shields shall be a minimum of 10 mega ohms per 300m of cable
◦
corrected to 15.6 C.
Three copies of certified test reports shall be submitted for each reel of cable.

6.7 Preparation for Shipment

Splices in individual conductors of single and multi-pair cables, drain wire, communication
conductor or shielding are not acceptable.
Watertight seals shall be applied to the ends of the cable to prevent entrance of moisture during
shipment or out-of-doors storage at the jobsite.
The manufacturer shall be solely responsible for the adequacy of the preparation for shipment
provisions employed with respect to materials and their application to insure that the cable reaches
its destination in excellent working condition when handled by commercial carrier systems.
All reels shall have lagging to prevent damage to the finished cable.
The manufacturer shall submit with his quotation his standard “packaging” of reels.

6.8 Cable Reels

Reel Identification
Each reel shall have a weatherproof (metal or plastic) tag firmly attached containing the number
of cable pairs cable description and specifications, length on reel, manufacturer's name and
Purchase Order Number, destination site and Item Number.
Reel Cable Lengths
Actual lengths of cable on a reel shall be -0 + 3%.

7. CABLE TRAYS & CONDUITS

7.1 General
In general since all field cabling shall be of steel wire armoured type, cable trays shall be used to
support the cabling. Conduits shall only be used in rare cases where armoured cables are not
required.

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7.2 Cable Trays
• Cable trays shall be hot deep galvanized steel; with a minimum thickness of 2.0 mm.
prefabricated bends shall be supplied for tray connections.
• Cable fastener shall be supplied for fixing cables on cable trays.
• Covers and covers fastener for cable trays shall be supplied
• Width of cable trays shall be 100/200/300/400/500 mm and depth shall be 100 mm.
• If Cable tie is used for fixing cables to trays, material shall be stainless steel.
• Cable trays shall be fixed together using ¼ " by 3/4" round head galvanized nut/bolt.
• Cable trays shall be fixed to their supports using ¼" by 1" round head galvanized nut/bolt.
Welding the galvanized cable trays to their supports will not be acceptable.
• For punch angles and narrow size cable trays (max 200 mm width) minimum size of cable
tray support is angle 50x50x5 mm.
• For cable trays with width 300 mm and larger channel 100x50x6 mm shall be used.
• Rubber type sharp end protection shall be supplied for covering the end of cable tray sharp
ends to avoid damage of cables jacket.
• Zink paint shall be supplied for touch up painting of conduits after bending and cable trays
end and cutting touch up.
• In accordance with the relevant construction drawings, vertical cable tray shall be
considered for cable laying from junction box to field instruments. A safe distance shall be kept
from electrical cables for protection the cables from high temperature and electromagnetic field.
Trays shall be punched bottom type with high sides.
• Cable tray shall be carefully aligned and levelled. Tray section of prefabricated raceways
shall be assembled on their supports and joined together, properly aligned and secured.
• The cable trays shall be protected with covers and duly connected to the plant grounding
network.
• Tray fittings, such as branches, reducers, flat elbows, tees and crosses, shall be used for
changes in direction and elevation. The dimensions of tray fittings shall provide ample bending
radius for the cables contained in them at all changes in tray direction.
• Tray shall be carefully aligned and levelled plumb and true. Tray sections and fittings shall
be assembled on their supports and joined together, using manufacturers’ standard connector
units, properly aligned, and secured.
• Steel angles, trapeze hangers, channels, bolting and miscellaneous materials required for the
support of cable trays from the building structure, shall be supplied and installed. Additional
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reaching their final terminations.
• Cable trays shall be routed away from hot environments; places with potential fire risks such
as hydrocarbon process pumps, burner fronts of furnaces and boilers, or where subject to
mechanical abuse, spilled liquids, escaping vapours and corrosive gases.
• The maximum number of single pair cables in each cable tray shall be as following :

Cable Tray Size Maximum QTY of Cables

a) 50 mm 2
b) 100 mm 5
c) 200 mm 10
d) 300 mm 15
e) 400 mm 20
f) 500 mm 25

The cables shall be laid in one layer.

7.3 Conduits
Conduits shall be galvanized carbon steel. End bushing shall be supplied for both ends.
Sealing material for conduit ends and others shall be chemical rubber compound.

For conduit, air supply piping and hook up piping all of the supports shall be 50x50x5 mm as
minimum.

Where instrument cables are to be pulled through conduit, the conduit shall be completely dry prior
to installation and after cable pulling the ends shall be completely sealed with rubber type sealing
compound to prevent entrance of oil, moisture and rain into it.
7.4 Supports
Suitable distance shall be considered for fixing the cable tray and also conduits, the maximum
distance between supports is 1800 mm. Cable tray and tray support materials, when assembled and
mounted, shall support workmen and equipment, as required, in addition to the full cable load,
without permanent deformation, and a maximum of 20 mm deflection

The supports shall be painted as per painting specification NIOEC-SP-80-2 before cable tray
installation. After cable tray and conduit installation the edge shall be touch up painted.

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8. CABLE GLANDS

• Cable gland material for outdoor use shall normally be nickel plated brass, suitable for SWA
cables. Indoor type glands may be brass type.
• The size of cable glands shall be suitable for the diameters of Single Wire Armoured instrument
cables.
• The end of cable gland for armoured cable shall have grounding rings and others facilities in
order to connect the cables armour through conductive cable glands to the junction box body.
• The cable glands shall have rubber seal to protect ingress of dust, water, and gas into the
instrument, junction boxes and panels. The degree of protection shall be minimum IP65.
• The cable gland shall be able to handle the weight of heavy cables without loosening in high
temperature ambient. They shall be suitable for use at both high and low temperature extremes
• Cable gland PVC shrouds shall be supplied and used for cable glands protections.
• The cable glands shall be flameproof and explosion proof in hazards areas. The seals shall be
ozone and oil resistance.
• Cable glands for junction boxes and local panels shall have Locknuts Used in fastening glands
to junction boxes body and the panels gland plate.

9. JUNCTION BOXES
9.1 Enclosures of junction boxes shall be made of cast aluminium and the accessories shall be of
suitable material.
9.2 The boxes shall be complete with rail mounted corrosion resistance screwed terminal strips,
fixing lugs, glands/cable fittings, earth screw terminals and body earth screws.
9.3 Terminal strips shall be suitable for copper wire size 1.5 mm2 .Strips shall be marked
individually, permanently and visibly. Thermal insulation shall be provided between the box and
the terminal strips. Terminal strips shall be mounted at least 40 mm above the bottom of the boxes.
9.4 Insulation of the terminals shall be suitable for voltage rating of 300 V.
9.5 Cable entries shall be from the bottom of the junction box and each junction box shall normally
be suitable for twelve (12) single pair instrument cable, one multi-pair
(12 pairs) cable.

9.6 Junction boxes shall have stainless steel tag plates affixed on the front of the boxes by stainless
steel screws to indicate as a minimum:
• Tag number,
• Intrinsically safe execution,
• Analogue or digital signals,
• Relevant safety approval details,
• Warning notices against opening of the boxes while in service, purchase order number and
date.
9.7 Terminal arrangement shall be such that for each pair there shall be three terminals to
accommodate the pair and the shield. Additional terminal shall be provided to connect the multicore
communication wire.
9.8 All unused entries shall be suitably plugged. All screws including Earth screws shall be of AISI
304 material.
9.9 Drain valves and automatic breathing valves shall be provided if specified in the data sheets.
9.10 Each junction box shall be supplied with the adequate number of nickel plated brass, suitable
for SWA cables
Junction boxes shall be suitable for surface mounting with suitable mounting holes and screws.
Single pair cables entry shall be ½ inches NPTF and multipair entry shall be 1-1/4 inches NPTF.

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10. GUARANTEES
The VENDOR shall guarantee that the equipment supplied is free from fault in design,
workmanship and material, and is of adequate design and proper material to fulfil satisfactorily the
specified operating conditions.
Should any failure or defect in design, material, workmanship or operating characteristics develop
under the start-up and commissioning periods or during the first 12 months of operation, but not
later than 24 months from the date of shipment, the Vendor shall make all required repairs,
alterations or replacements of the defective equipment, free of charge, and shall pay transportation
fees involved to and from NIOEC’s site.

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