TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FOR
SINGLE-CORE CU / MICA / XLPE / AWA / LSHF 0.6 / 1 kV
FIRE RESISTANT POWER CABLES

1.0 DESCRIPTION

Single core low voltage fire resistant power cables with plain annealed stranded copper
conductors, Mica glass tape, XLPE insulation, Extruded LSHF bedding layer, Aluminum
wires armour and Extruded Black coloured LSHF as an outer sheath.

Generally, all cables are in accordance with the latest edition of IEC 60502-1.

2.0 REFERENCES

IEC 60228 : Conductors of insulated cables.

IEC 60502 : Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for
rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) up to 30 kV (Um = 36
kV).
Part 1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1.2 kV) and 3
kV (Um = 3.6 kV)
IEC 60811 : Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of
Electric cables.
IEC 60332 : Tests on electric cables under fire conditions.
Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted
bunched wires or cables – Category C.
IEC 61034 : Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined
conditions
Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
IEC 60754 : Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from
cables.
Part 1: Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.
Part 2: Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved
during combustion of materials taken from electric cables by
measuring pH and conductivity.
BS 6387 : Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit
integrity under fire condition – Category CWZ.
3.0 CABLE CONSTRUCTION

3.1 Conductor

Plain annealed stranded circular (Sizes ≤ 6 mm2) or circular compacted (Sizes ≥

10 mm2) copper conductors. All conductors are in accordance with IEC 60228
Class-2.

3.2 Mica Glass Tape

Mica Glass Tape applied over the conductor with suitable overlap.

3.3 Insulation

Cross-linked polyethylene [ XLPE ] rated 90 ºC at normal operation and 250 ºC

at time of short circuit. The insulation is complying with requirements specified in
section 6 of IEC 60502-1.

3.4 Bedding
The bedding will consist of a layer of extruded LSHF compound compatible with
the maximum operating temperature of the conductor.

3.5 Armoring

The metallic armour will consist of a single layer of Aluminum wires applied
concentrically over the bedding.

3.6 Outer sheath

An extruded layer of Black coloured LSHF compound to IEC 60502-1.which is

compatible with the maximum operating temperature of the conductor.

3.7 Core identification

1 Core : Red.

4.0 MARKING ON SHEATH

The LSHF outer sheath for all cables will be marked at intervals not exceeding one meter
with the following information :
a. The manufacturer name.
b. Voltage designation.
c. Type of insulation.
d. Conductor size and material.
e. Year of manufacture.
f. Meter marking.
 Marking Text Example :

alfanar 1 X 630 MM2 0.6/1 KV ELECTRIC CABLE CU / MICA / XLPE / AWA / LSHF Manufacturing
Year KSA

5.0 PACKING

The cables will be supplied in non-returnable wooden or steel reels up to the

manufacturer discretion. Both ends of the cable will be sealed to prevent the ingress of
moisture during transportation and storage. Cable ends will be firmly and properly
secured to the reel.

Each reel will be marked with the following information, which will be written on a tag
nailed to the flange.

- Type of cable.
- Voltage rating.
- Size of conductor.
- Shipping cable length.
- Net weight and gross weight.
- Drum number.
- Manufacturer name and location.
- Customer name and location.
- Purchase order no.
- alfanar item code.

Direction of rolling will be clearly painted on the flange of each reel.

6.0 TESTING

- Routine tests will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of IEC
60502-1.
- Flame propagation test will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of
IEC 60332-3-24.
- Acid gas emission tests will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of
IEC 60754-1 and IEC 60754-2.
- Smoke emission tests will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of
IEC 61034.
- Fire resistance tests will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS
6387 Category CWZ.
 The cable weight for the Below = 7390 KG/KM.

Type : 1 X 630 – Cu / MICA / XLPE / AWA / LSHF

Voltage : 0.6 / 1 kV
Standard : IEC 60502-1
Sr. Description
1. Circular Stranded Copper Conductor*
2. Mica Glass Tape
3. XLPE Insulation
4. Extruded LSHF Bedding
5. Aluminum Wires Armour
6. Polypropylene Tape
7. LSHF Sheath – Outer Diameter = 47.2 MM
Not to Scale alfanar
*Conductor size of 10 mm2 and above will be circular compacted.
 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
SINGLE-CORE CU / XLPE / AWA / LSHF 0.6 / 1 kV
POWER CABLES

1.0 DESCRIPTION

Single core low voltage power cables with plain annealed stranded copper conductors,
XLPE insulation, Extruded LSHF bedding layer, Aluminum wires armour and Extruded
Black color LSHF as an outer sheath.

Generally, all cables are in accordance with the latest edition of IEC 60502-1

2.0 REFERENCES

IEC 60228 : Conductors of insulated cables.

IEC 60502 : Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories
for rated voltages from 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) up to 30 kV
(Um = 36 kV).

IEC 60811 : Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials
of Electric cables.

IEC 60332 : Tests on electric and optical fiber cables under fire
conditions.

IEC 60754 : Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables.

3.0 CABLE CONSTRUCTION

3.1 Conductor

Plain annealed stranded circular or circular compacted copper conductors. All

conductors are in accordance with IEC 60228 Class-2.

3.2 Insulation

Cross-linked polyethylene [ XLPE ] rated 90 ºC at normal operation and 250 ºC

at time of short circuit. The insulation is complying with requirements specified in
section 6.1 of IEC 60502-1.
 3.3 Bedding
The bedding will consist of a layer of extruded LSHF compound compatible with
the maximum operating temperature of the conductor.

3.4 Armoring

The metallic armour will consist of single layer of Aluminum wires applied
concentrically over the bedding.

3.5 Outer sheath

An extruded layer of Black colored LSHF compound to IEC 60502-1, which is

compatible with the maximum operating temperature of the conductor.

3.6 Core identification

1 Core : Red.

4.0 MARKING ON SHEATH

The LSHF outer sheath for all cables will be marked at intervals not exceeding one meter
with the following information :

a. The manufacturer name.

b. Voltage designation.
c. Type of insulation.
d. Conductor size and material.
e. Year of manufacture.
f. Meter marking.

Marking Text Example :

alfanar 1 X 630 MM2 0.6/1 kV ELECTRIC CABLE CU/XLPE/AWA/LSHF Manufacture

year K.S.A

5.0 PACKING

The cables will be supplied in non-returnable wooden or steel reels up to the

manufacturer discretion. Both ends of the cable will be sealed to prevent the ingress of
moisture during transportation and storage. Cable ends will be firmly and properly
secured to the reel.

Each reel will be marked with the following information, which will be written on a tag
nailed to the flange.
- Type of cable.
- Voltage rating.
- Size of conductor.
- Shipping cable length.
 - Net weight and gross weight.
- Drum number.
- Manufacturer name and location.
- Customer name and location.
- Purchase order no.
- alfanar item code.

Direction of rolling will be clearly painted on the flange of each reel.

6.0 TESTING

Routine tests will be carried out in accordance with the relevant clauses of IEC 60502-1.
Type : 1 X 630 - Cu / XLPE / AWA / LSHF
Voltage : 0.6 / 1 kV
Standard : IEC 60502-1
Sr. Description
1. Circular Stranded Copper Conductor
2. XLPE Insulation
3. Extruded LSHF Bedding
4. Aluminum Wires Armour
5. Polypropylene Tape
6. LSHF Sheath Outer Diameter = 46.4 MM
Not to Scale alfanar