NEK-606-Cable Standard

NEK 606 (1997)
2. edition
NEK-standard
CABLES FOR OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS
HALOGEN-FREE, OR MUD RESISTANT
NEK-norm
KABLER FOR OFFSHORE INSTALLASJONER
HALOGENFRIE, ELLER BOREVLESKEBESTANDIGE
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NORSK E.LEKTROTEKNISK KOMITE

Harbitzalleen 2 A - Postboks 280 Sk0yen, 0212 Oslo 2
Norsk nasjonalkomite for
International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC
Comite Europeen de Normalisation Electrotechnique, CENELEC
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Clause
1 SCOPE 3
2. REFERENCES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4

2.1 Standards and Regulations 4
2.2 Flame Retardance 5
2.3 Fire Resistance 6
2.4 Content of Halogen 6
2.5 Smoke Emission 6
2.6 Oil Resistance 6
2. 7 Core Identification 7
2.8 Typical number of cores and cross-sectional areas 8
2.9 Sheath Marking 9
2.10 Sheath Colours 10
2.11 Cable code designation 11
3. CABLE DESCRIPTION 12
3.1 Cable type Pl RFOU/fFOU 0,6/1 kV 12
3.2 Cable type P2 RFOU/fFOU 3.6/6 kV 13
3.3 Cable type P3 RFOU/fFOU 6/10 kV 14
3.4 Cable type P4 RFOU/fFOU 8,7115 kV 15
3.5 Cable type PS BFOU 0,6/lkV 16
3.6 Cable type P6 BFOU 3,6/6 kV 17
3.7 Cable type P7 BFOU 6/10 kV 18
3.8 Cable type PS RFOB/fFOB 0,611 kV 19
3.9 Cable type P9 RFOB/fFOB 3.6/6 kV 20
3.10 Cable type PlO RFOB/fFOB 6/10 kV 21
3.11 Cable type Pll RFOB/fFOB 8,7/15 kV 22
3.12 Cable type P12 BFOB 0,6/lkV 23
3.13 Cable type P13 BFOB 3,6/6 kV 24

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3.14 Cable type P14 BFOB 6/10 kV 25
3.15 Cable type PlS UX/RX 0,6/1 kV 26
3.16 Cable type P16 IFLI 250V 27
3.17 Cable type St RFOU(i) 250V 28
3.18 Cable type S2 RFOU(c) 250V 29
3.19 Cable type S3 BFOU(i) 250V 30
3.20 Cable type S4 BFOU(c) 250V 31
3.21 Cable type SS RFOB(i) 250V 32
3.22 Cable type S6 RFOB(c) 250V 33
3.23 Cable type S7 BFOB(i) 250V 34
3.24 Cable type SS BFOB(c) 250V 35
3.25 Cable type S9 IYXI(c) 36
3.26 Cable type SlO IYOI(c) 37
4. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DATA 38

4.1 General 38
4.2 Electrical Data for Cables for control, lighting and power. 38
4.3 Electrical Data for Cables for instrumentation and telecommunication. 38
4.4 Mechanical and Physical Data 39
4.5 Proposed Tests 39
5. INSPECTION AND TESTING 40

5.1 General 40
5.2 Type Tests 40
6. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 40

6.1 General 40
6.2 Cable Drum Identification 40

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1 Scope
This specification covers the basic requirements for halogenfree

and mud-resistant low and high voltage power, control,
lighting, instrumentation and telecommunication cables.
This specification does not cover special Radio Frequency

telecommunication cables or optical fibre cables.
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2. REFERENCES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2. 1 Standards and Regulations
Unless otherwise specified, all cables shall be in accordance

with all applicable sections of the latest editions of the
following Codes, Standards and Regulations, and their current
amendments:
Std. /Reg. Designation Title Reference
Norwegian Regulations for Electrical FEA-M 1990

Water Resources Installations
and Energy Martime Installations
Administration
Det Norske Rules for classification

Veritas of steel ships
Part 4, chapter 4,
section 7,
clause A504
and section 10,
clause GlOO.
International All publications related

Electrotechnical to the cables specified.
Commision ( IEC) Particular attention shall
be paid to the following
publications:
Electrical installation in
ships:
Part 3 Cables (Construction,
testing and installation) IEC 92-3
Part 350: Low-voltage ship-

board power cables. (General
construction and test requi-
rements) IEC 92-350
Part 351: Insulating materials

for shipboard power cables. IEC 92-351
Part 353: Single and multicore

cables with extruded solid
insulation for rated voltages
0,6/1 and 1,8/3 kV. IEC 92-353
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Std./Req. Designation Title Reference
Part 354: Single and three-core

power cables with extruded solid
insulation for rated voltages
6 kV, 10 kV and 15 kV. IEC 92-354
Part 359: Sheathing materials

for shipboard power and tele-
communication cables. IEC 92-359
Part 375: General instrument-

ation, contrtol and communica-
tion cables. IEC 92-375
Conductors of insulated
cables IEC 228
Fire resisting characteristics

of electrical cables IEC 331
Test on electrical cables under

fire conditions. (Flame retard-
ant characteristics for elec-
trical cables) . IEC 332-1
and IEC 332-3
Extruded solid dielectric in-

sulated power cables for rated
voltages from lkV up to 30kV. IEC 502
Test on gases evolved during

combustion of electric cables IEC 754
Common test methods for insul-

ating and sheathing materials
of electric cables. IEC 811
Measurement of smoke density of

electric cables burning under
defined conditions IEC 1034
Part 1: Test apparatus
Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
2.2 Flame Retardance
The cables shall withstand the test specified in IEC 332-3.

Single, earth and bonding wires shall withstand the test
specified in IEC 332-1.
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2.3 Fire Resistance
Fire resistant cables shall be tested accodring to IEC 331.
2.4 Content of Halogen
As a rule all cables shall be halogen-free according

to IEC 754-1, maximum content of halogen = 5 mg/g.
For mud resistant cables a halogen content necessary to
achieve diesel based mud resistance, will be acceptable.
2.5 Smoke Emission
During a cable fire smoke emmision shall be kept to a minimum.

The smoke emission according to IEC 1034-2 with the following
values:
1 cable 70% transmittance

2-3 cables: 60% II
14 cables: 50% II
21 cables: 40% II
2.6 Oil Resistance
All thermoset sheathed cables shall be suitable for an oil

production installation.The oil resistance properties shall be
demonstrated by a test according to IEC 92-359 Table II Clause 3.
For cables with thermoplastic sheath material there are no

requirements for oil resistance properties.
2.6.1 Mud Resistance
Mud resistant cables shall be designed with sheathing compounds

suitable for installation and operation on contact with MUD unless
otherwise specified.
The MUD resistance properties shall be demonstrated by the

following test procedure:
The cables shall be immersed in MUD at 70°C, and tested for changes
of elongation at break, tensile strength, volume swelling, weight
increase and oxygen index after 56 days.
Requirements:
elongation at break ± 25 %
tensile strength ± 25 %
volume swelling max 20 %
weight increase max 15 %
oxygen index minimum 25 %
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2. 7 Core Identification
2.7.1 For the 250V cables the identification of insulated

conductors (cores) shall be in accordance with IEC 92-375,
Paragraph 14.2, Method 2: Colour Code.
Pair: Black, Light blue

Triple: Black, Light blue, Brown
Pairs/triples are numbered with numbered tape or by

numbers printed directly on the insulated conductors.
2.7.2 For the 0,6/1 kV cables the identification of insulated

conductors (cores) shall be:
1 core Off-white (Grey)

2 cores Off-white - Black
3 cores Off-white - Black - Red
4 cores Off-white - Black - Red - Blue
Above 4 cores Black numbers on white base.
Earthing core Yellow/Green
2.7.3 For the 3,6/6(7,2)kV, 6/10(12)kV and 8,7/15(17,5)kV

cables the identification of insulated conductors
(cores) shall be:
1 core Off-white insulation + black semi-

conducting layers
3 cores Off-white insulation + black semi-

conducting layers.
Off-white (Grey) - Black - Red
tape/thread in spiral around the
cores.
Earthing core : Yellow/Green

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2.8 Typical number of cores and cross-sectional areas
2.8.1 For the 250V 0,75, 1 and 1,5 mm2 cables:
1 pair I 1 triple
2 pairs I 2 triples
4 pairs I 4 triples
8 pairs I 8 triples
12 pairs I 12 triples
16 pairs I 16 triples
24 pairs I 24 triples *
32 pairs I 32 triples *
* Two cables (12 and 16 pair) in parallel is an alternative that

can be used.
2.8.2 For the cable types 89 and 810, coductor size 0,5 mm0.
1 pair
2 pairs
4 pairs
10 pairs
20 pairs
30 pairs
50 pairs
2.8.3 For the 0,6/lkV wires· and cables:
1 x 16 mm 2 2 x 1,5 mm 2 3 x 1,5 mm 2 4 x 1,5 mm 2 7 x 1,5 mm 2

1 x 25 mm 2 2 x 2,5 mm 2 3 x 2,5 mm 2 4 x 2,5 mm 2 12 x 1,5 mm 2
1 x 50 mm 2 3 x 6 mm 2 4 x 6 mm 2 19 x 1,5 mm 2
1 x 95 mm 2 3 x 16 mm 2 4 x 16 mm 2
1 x 150 mm 2 3 x 25 mm 2 4 x 25 mm 2
1 x 240 mm 2 3 x 50 mm 2 4 x 50 mm 2
1 x 300 mm 2 3 x 95 mm 2 4 x 95 mm 2
3 x120 mm 2 +E
3 x150 mm 2 +E
For 2 and 3 core cables the braiding is used as earth

conductor.
Dimensioned in accordance with ET regulation FEA-M 1990
paragraph 1238.5.
When yellow/green earth conductor is used the braiding is

dimensioned in accordance with IEC 92-350 8ubclause 7.2.
2.8.4 For the 3,6/6(7,2)kV and 6/10(12)kV cables:

1 x 150 mm2 3 x 25 mm2 + E
1 x 240 mm2 3 x 50 mm2 + E
1 x 300 mm2 3 x 95 mm2 + E
(+ E means yellow/green earth conductor)
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2.8.5 For the 8,7(17,5)kV and 12/20(24)kV cables:
1 x 150 mm2 3 x 50 mm2 + E

1 x 240 mm2 3 x 95 mm2 + E
1 x 300 mm2 3 x 150 mm2 + E *
(+ E means yellow/green earth conductor)
2.9 Sheath Marking
The sheath shall be clearly marked with:
Manufacturers name
Cable designation (basic type)
Voltage rating
Number of cores I pairs I triples
Cross-section of conductors
For power cables, cross-section of braid in addition.
Year of manufacture
The marking shall be repeated at least every 1,0 m.
Example:ABBNK RFOU 250V 2 PAIR 0,75 mm2

ABBNK RFOU 250V 2 x 2 x 0,75 mm2
ALCATEL KABEL RFOU 0,6/lkV 3 x 95/50 mm2
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2. 10 Sheath Colours
2.10.1 Cables up to an including 250V shall have a GREY

sheath, except:
Cables for Intrinsically safe signals shall have a BLUE

sheath.
Mud resistant cables for Intrinsically safe signals can

have a BLACK sheath but then with a BLUE stripe painted
along its entire length.
Mud resistant cables for Non-Intrinsically safe signals

can have a BLACK sheath but then with a GREY stripe
painted along its entire length.
2.10.2 Cables for 0,6/lkV shall have a BLACK sheath.
2.10.3 Cables for HIGHER voltages shall have a RED

sheath, except:
Mud resistant cables can have a BLACK sheath but then

with a RED stripe painted along its entire length.
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2. 11 Cable code designation
A cable code of 2- 4- letters is used to describe the construction.

Additional abbreviation for instrumentation cables: Collective screen=
(c) , Individual pair or triple screen= (i)
The interpretation (per letter) can be read from the table below:
Materials 1. letter: 2. letter 3. letter 4. letter.

Insulation Beddding/ Armour/ Outer
Inner sheath Screen Sheath
Fire resistant tape+ insulation (Hal.free) B
Ethylenepropylene rubber - EPR R
Cross-linked polyethylene XLPE T
Thermoplastic compound (Hal.free) I
Halogen-free thermoset compound EMA or EVA u
Bedding or taping (Hal.free) F
Screen (poss. with PE or PP) y
Aluminium (laminated to outer jacket) L
No armour x
Copper wire braid (Tinned or bare) 0
Thermoplastic compound (Hal.free) I
Halogen-free thermoset compound EMA or EVA u
Hydrocarbon resistant sheath B
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3. CABLE DESCRIPTION
3.1 Cable type P1 RFOUITFOU 0,611 kV
Cables for control, lighting and power

Flame retardant, low smoke and halogenfree.
Design and construction in accordance with
IEC 92-353.
Basic type RFOU / TFOU
Rated voltage 0,6/1 kV
Max. operating 85°C

temperature
Conductor Tinned stranded copper in accordance with IEC 228,

class 2.
Insulation Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) or

Crosslinked P9lyethylene (XLPE) .
Thickness - Table 1.
Bedding Halogen-free compound.

Thickness - Table 2, (inner covering).
Braid armour Tinned copper wire braid in accordance

with Clause 3.8, and the cross-sectional
area with NVE regulation FEA-M 1238.5.
Outer sheath Halogenfree thermoset compound in accordance with

type SHF2.
Thickness - Sub.Clause 3.7.3a.
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3.2 Cable type P2 RFOU/TFOU 3.616 kV
High voltage power cables.

Flame retardant, low smoke, halogen-free.
IEC 92-354.
Basic type RFOU I TFOU
Rated voltage 3,6/6(7,2) kV

temperature
Conductor Circular tinned stranded copper in accordance

with IEC 228, class 2.
Conductor screening Semi conducting material.

Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) .
Insulation screening: Semi conducting material and tinned copper wire

braid.
Bedding Halogen-£ree compound.


with IEC 92-354, clause 16.
Outer sheath Halogen-free thermoset compound

in accordance with type SHF2.
Thickness - Sub-Clause 15.2a.
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3.3 Cable type P3 RFOUffFOU 6110 kV

IEC 92-354.
Rated voltage 6/10(12) kV

temperature



braid.
Bedding Halogen-·free compound.



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3.4 Cable type P4 RFOU/TFOU 8,7115 kV

IEC 92-354.

temperature



braid.
Bedding Halogen-·free compound.



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3.5 Cable type P5 BFOU 0,6/1kV

Fire resistant, flame retardant, low smoke
and halogen-free. Design and construction in
accordance with IEC 92-353.
Basic type BFOU

temperature
Conductor Tinned stranded copper in accordance with IEC

228, class 2.
Insulation Fire resistant tape.

Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) or


Outer sheath Halogen-free thermoset compound in accordance

with type SHF2.
Thickness -Sub-Clause 3.7.3a.
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3.6 Cable type P6 BFOU 3,616 kV

and halogenfree.
IEC 92-354.
Basic type BFOU

temperature


Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) .
Thickness - Table I

braid.


with Clause 16.
Outer sheath Halogen-free thermoset compound in

accordance with type SHF2.
Thickness - Sub~Clause 15.2a
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3.7 Cable type P7 BFOU 6110 kV

and halogenfree.
IEC 92-354.
Basic type BFOU

temperature


Thickness - Table I

braid.


with Clause 16.
Outer sheath Halogen-free thermoset compound in

accordance with type SHF2.
Thickness - Sub-Clause 15.2a
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3.8 Cable type PB RFOBITFOB 0,611 kV

Flame retardant and mud resistant.
IEC 92-353.
Basic type RFOB I TFOB


temperature
Conductor Tinned stranded copper in accordance with IEC 228,

class 2.

Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) .


with Clause 3~8, and the cross-sectional
Outer sheath Mud resistant thermoset compound in accordance with

type SEl
Thickness - Sub.Clause 3.7.3a.
Or a composite of thermoset compound and an

outer mud resistant covering.
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3.9 Cable type P9 RFOB/TFOB 3.616 kV

IEC 92-354.


temperature



braid.


with clause 16.
Outer sheath Mud resistant thermoset compound

in accordance with type SEl.

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3. 10 Cable type P10 RFOB/TFOB 6110 kV

IEC 92-354.
Basic type RFOB / TFOB

temperature



braid.
Bedding Halogen-free co~pound.


with clause 16.

in accordance with type SEl.

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3. 11 Cable type P11 RFOBITFOB 8, 7115 kV

IEC 92-354.


temperature



braid.


with clause 16.

in accordance with type SE 1.

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3. 12 Cable type P12 BFOB 0, 611 kV

and mud resistant. Design and construction in
Basic type BFOB

temperature
Conductor Tinned stranded copper in accordance with IEC

228, class 2.

Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) or


Outer sheath Mud resistant thermoset compound in accordance

with type SEl.
Thickness -Sub-Clause 3.7.3a.

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3.13 Cable type P13 BFOB 3,616 kV

and mud resistant.
IEC 92-354.
Basic type BFOB

temperature


Thickness - Table I

braid.


with Clause 16.
Outer sheath Mud resistant thermoset compound in

accordance with type SEl.
Or a composite of therrnoset compound and an

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3.14 Cable type P14 BFOB 6110 kV

and mud resistant.
IEC 92-354.
Basic type BFOB

temperature


Thickness - Table I

braid.


with Clause 16.
Outer sheath Mud resistant thermoset compound in

accordance with type SEl.

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3.15 Cable type P15 UXIRX 0,611 kV
Earthing wire, bonding wire and single wire.

Basic type ux I RX

temperature

Insulation Halogen-free thermoset compound.

Thickness in accordance with
IEC 92-353 - Table 1
Colour
1) When used as
protective earth
(PE) wire Yellow/green
2) When used as
single wire Off-white, Black, Red or Blue
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3.16 Cable type P16 IFLI 250V
Cables for living quarter and office areas.

Flame retardant, low smoke and halgen-free.
Basic type IFLI
Rated voltage 250V

temperature
Conductor Circular stranded copper in accordance with

IEC 228, class 2. 1,5 and 2,5 mm 2
Number of cores 2 and 3 core cables.
Insulation Halogen-free thermoplastic compound.

Thickness - IEC 92-3, Table XV
Bedding Halogen-free thermoplastic compound.
Metal screen Longitudinal aluminium tape, thickness 0,2 mm

in contact with a stranded copper earth
conducto:r.
Outer sheath Halogen-free thermoplastic compound in

accordance with IEC 92-3, Table XVII, first
case.
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3.17 Cable type S1 RFOU(i) 250V
Cables for instrumentation and

telecommunication.
Individually screened pairs/triples

Design and construction in accordance with IEC
92-3 and IEC 92-359 for the sheath material.
Basic Type RFOU (i)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature
Conductor Circular tinned stranded copper 0,75mm2 in

accordance with IEC 228, class 2.
Insulation Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) in accordance

with amendment no.3, type E85.
Thickness - Table XIV (0.80 mm).
Twinning Colour coded cores twisted together and wrapped

with polyester tape. Pairs/triples are screened
by copper backed polyester tape in contact with
a stranded tinned copper drain wire 0,75 mm2.
Pairs/triples are numbered with numbered tape
or by numbers printed directly on the insulated
conductors.

Thickness - IEC 502, Sub-Clause 6.6,
(inner covering) .

with Sub-Clause 10.19.

with type SHF2.
Thickness - Table XVII, first case.
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3.18 Cable type 52 RFOU(c) 250V

telecommunication.
Collectively screened pairs/triples
Design and construction in accordance with IEC
92-3 and IEC 92-359 for the sheath material.
Basic type RFOU(c)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature



with polyester tape. Pairs/triples are layed up
and collectively screened by copper backed
polyeste~ tape in contact with a stranded
tinned copper drain wire 0,75 mm2.
conductors.

(inner covering).


with type SHF2.
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3.19 Cable type S3 BFOU(i) 250V

telecommunication.
Individually screened pairs/triples. Fire
resistant,flame retardant, low smoke and
halogen-free. Design and construction in
accordance with IEC 92-3 and IEC 92-359 for the
sheath material.
Basic type BFOU(i)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature


Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) in accordance

conductors.

(inner covering) .


with type SHF2.
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3.20 Cable type S4 BFOU(c) 250V
Fire resistant cables for instrumentation and

telecommunication.
Fire resistant, flame retardant, low smoke and
halogen-free. Design and construction in
accordance with IEC 92-3 and IEC 92-359 for the
sheath material.
Basic type BFOU (c)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature


with amendment no. 3, type E85.

with polyester tape .. Pairs/triples are layed
up and collectively screened by copper backed
polyester tape in contact with a stranded
conductors.

(inner covering) .


with type SHF2.
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3.21 Cable type S5 RFOB(i) 250V

telecommunication.
Individually screened pairs/triples
Flame retardant and mud resistant
IEC 92-3.
Basic type RFOB(i)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature


with amendment no.3 type E85.

conductors.

(inner covering) .
Braid armour Tinned copper wire braid in accordance with

Sub-Clause 10.19.

with type SEl.

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3.22 Cable type S6 RFOB(c) 250V

telecommunication.
Flame retardant and mud resistant.
IEC 92-3.
Basic type RFOB(c)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature

Insulation Ethylene propylene rubber in accordance with

amendment no.3, type E85.

with polyester tape .. Pairs/triples are layed
up and collectively screened by copper backed
conductors.

(inner covering) .


with type SEl.

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3.23 Cable type S7 BFOB(i) 250V

telecommunication.
Individually screened pairs/triples.
Fire resistant, flame retardant and mud
resistant. Design and construction in
Baise type BFOB(i)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature


Etylene propylene rubber (EPR) in accordance

conductors.

(inner covering) .

Sub-Clause 10.19.

with type SEl.

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3.24 Cable type SB BFOB(c) 250V

telecommunication.
Fire resistant, flame retardant and mud
resistant. Design and construction in
Basic type BFOB(c)
Rated voltage 250V

temperature



with polyester tape. Pairs/triples are layed up
and collectively screened by copper backed
conductors.

(inner covering) .

Sub-Clause 10.19.

with type SEl.
Thickness -Table XVII, first case.

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3.25 Cable type S9 IYXl(c)

telecommunication for indoor use.
Basic type IYXI (c)
Conductor Solid tinned stranded copper 0,5mm0
Twinning Colour coded cores laid up in pairs. Pairs are

cross-stranded to finished cable or 10 pair
units. The units are stranded to 20 - 30 - 50
pair cables.
NB! 2 pair are starnded as a star quad.
Wrapping The cable core is wrapped with polyester tape.
Screening The cable core is screened by copper backed

polyester tape in contact with a solid tinned
drain wire, diameter = 0,5 mm0.

accordance with IEC 92~359 type SHFl.
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3.26 Cable type S10 IYOl(c)

telecommunication for indoor use.
Basic type IYOI (c)
Conductor Solid tinned stranded copper 0,5mm0
Twinning Colour coded cores laid up in pairs. Pairs are

cross-stranded to finished cable or 10 pair
units. The units are stranded to 20 - 30 - 50
pair cables.
NB! 2 pair are starnded as a star quad.
Wrapping The cable core is wrapped with polyester tape.
Screening The cable core is screened by copper backed

polyester tape in contact with a solid tinned
drain wire, diameter = 0,5 mm0.
Inner sheath Halogen-·free thermoplastic compound in

accordance with IEC 92-359 type SHFl.
Braid armour Copper wire braid.

accordance with IEC 92-359 type SHFl.
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4. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DATA
4.1 General
All information and data shall be in English language and in SI

units. The supplier shall list all the following information
together with the quotation.
4.2 Electrical Data for Cables for contro/1 lighting and power.
- Maximum continuous current rating at ambient temperature of

45°C in accordance with FEA-M clause 1881 Table IV
- Derating factors in accordance with FEA-M clause 1881.5 - 1881.11
- Reactance at 60 HZ in Ohm/km
- Impedance at 60 HZ in Ohm/km
- Short time rating and end temperature
4.3 Electrical Data for Cables for instrumentation and telecommunication.
- Inductance between conductors with screen grounded in Mh/km
- Mutual capacitance in nF/km
- Capacitance unbalances in pF/km

(pair-pair and pair-screen)
- The test voltage to be applied during testing,

ref. IEC 540, par. 16.2
- For type S9 and SlO:
- Mutual capacitance:
1 pair max. 90 nF/km
2 pairs max. 80 nF/km
4 pairs and above max. 70 nF/km
- Test voltage 1500V DC in 2 minutes.

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5. INSPECTION AND TESTING
5.1 General
All cables shall be routinely tested in accordance with relevant

IEC publictions. All cables shall be delivered with an original
test certificate with reference to the different tests.
5.2 Type Tests
A complete list of all type tests granted shall be furnished with

the quotation and shall include:
- Flame retardancy test (IEC 332-1 and IEC 332-3)
- Fire resistancy test (IEC 331)
- Compliance with IEC 92-353 and IEC 92-354 for low voltage
and high voltage power cables respectively
- Compliance with IEC 92-3 for 250V instrumentation and

telecommunication cables
6. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
6.1 General
Cable shall be delivered, if not otherwise specified, in 250, 500

or 1000 meter lengths.
All drum lengths shall be continuous. Cable or conductor jointing

in any form is unacceptable. ·
Cable ends shall be fitted with heat shrink end caps to prevent
entry of moisture into the cable.
Cable drum to be mechanically protected.
6.2 Cable Drum Identification
Cable drum shall be indelibly marked as follows:
- Company
- Drum No.
- Cable type and dimension
- Length of cable on the drum (m)
- Total weight of cable and drum (in kg)

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4.4 Mechanical and Physical Data
- Weight in kg/km
- Cable diameter under braiding in mm (with tolerances)
- Thickness of braiding in mm
- Cable diameter overall in mm (with tolerances)
- Minimum installation temperature in °C
- Minimum bending radius in mm at minimum installation

temperature
- Maximum pulling tension that can be safely applied
- Cable length, weight and dimension of each drum
- Minimum ordering lengths
- Drawing of each cable type showing conductor, insulation,

braiding, armouring and sheating arrangement, including filler
cores, if used.
4.5 Proposed Tests
The manufacturer's proposed tests on a completed cable shall be

specified as part of the quotation.

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NEK 606 (1997)

Prepared by NEK Standards Committee I BA

© NEK har opphavsretten ti! denne norm.

NORSK E.LEKTROTEKNISK KOMITE

2. REFERENCES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4

2.2 Flame Retardance 5

2.3 Fire Resistance 6

2.4 Content of Halogen 6

2.5 Smoke Emission 6

2.6 Oil Resistance 6

2.8 Typical number of cores and cross-sectional areas 8

2.9 Sheath Marking 9

2.10 Sheath Colours 10

2.11 Cable code designation 11

3.1 Cable type Pl RFOU/fFOU 0,6/1 kV 12

3.2 Cable type P2 RFOU/fFOU 3.6/6 kV 13

3.3 Cable type P3 RFOU/fFOU 6/10 kV 14

3.4 Cable type P4 RFOU/fFOU 8,7115 kV 15

3.5 Cable type PS BFOU 0,6/lkV 16

3.6 Cable type P6 BFOU 3,6/6 kV 17

3.7 Cable type P7 BFOU 6/10 kV 18

3.8 Cable type PS RFOB/fFOB 0,611 kV 19

3.9 Cable type P9 RFOB/fFOB 3.6/6 kV 20

3.10 Cable type PlO RFOB/fFOB 6/10 kV 21

3.11 Cable type Pll RFOB/fFOB 8,7/15 kV 22

3.12 Cable type P12 BFOB 0,6/lkV 23

3.13 Cable type P13 BFOB 3,6/6 kV 24

3.14 Cable type P14 BFOB 6/10 kV 25

3.15 Cable type PlS UX/RX 0,6/1 kV 26

3.16 Cable type P16 IFLI 250V 27

3.17 Cable type St RFOU(i) 250V 28

3.18 Cable type S2 RFOU(c) 250V 29

3.19 Cable type S3 BFOU(i) 250V 30

3.20 Cable type S4 BFOU(c) 250V 31

3.21 Cable type SS RFOB(i) 250V 32

3.22 Cable type S6 RFOB(c) 250V 33

3.23 Cable type S7 BFOB(i) 250V 34

3.24 Cable type SS BFOB(c) 250V 35

3.25 Cable type S9 IYXI(c) 36

3.26 Cable type SlO IYOI(c) 37

4. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DATA 38

4.3 Electrical Data for Cables for instrumentation and telecommunication. 38

4.4 Mechanical and Physical Data 39

4.5 Proposed Tests 39

5. INSPECTION AND TESTING 40

5.2 Type Tests 40

6. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 40

6.2 Cable Drum Identification 40

This specification covers the basic requirements for halogenfree

This specification does not cover special Radio Frequency

2. REFERENCES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. 1 Standards and Regulations

Unless otherwise specified, all cables shall be in accordance

Std. /Reg. Designation Title Reference

Norwegian Regulations for Electrical FEA-M 1990

Det Norske Rules for classification

International All publications related

Part 350: Low-voltage ship-

Part 351: Insulating materials

Part 353: Single and multicore

Std./Req. Designation Title Reference

Part 354: Single and three-core

Part 359: Sheathing materials

Part 375: General instrument-