DEP SPECIFICATION

INSTRUMENT SIGNAL LINES

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DEP 32.37.20.10-Gen.

February 2017

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1 SCOPE ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ......... 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 5
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 6
1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES............................................................................... 6
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP ....................................................................................... 7
1.7 DUAL UNITS............................................................................................................... 7
1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY) .............................................................. 7
2. ELECTRIC CABLING................................................................................................. 8
2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 SIGNAL SEGREGATION IN MULTICORE CABLES ................................................. 8
2.3 SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION OF INSTRUMENT CABLES .......................... 10
2.4 PROTECTION OF CABLES AGAINST FIRE DAMAGE .......................................... 13
2.5 SYSTEM CABLING .................................................................................................. 13
3. CABLE SEGREGATION, ROUTING AND INSTALLATION ................................... 13
3.1 CABLE SEGREGATION ........................................................................................... 13
3.2 ROUTING ................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 JUNCTION BOXES FOR MULTICORE CABLES .................................................... 15
3.4 CABLE GLANDS ...................................................................................................... 16
3.5 CABLE TRAYS ......................................................................................................... 17
3.6 TRENCHES .............................................................................................................. 18
3.7 CABLE PULLING AND INSTALLATION ASPECTS ................................................ 19
3.8 CONTROL ROOM/AUXILIARY ROOM AREAS ....................................................... 20
4. EARTHING (GROUNDING) AND BONDING .......................................................... 21
4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 21
4.2 CONNECTIONS TO THE EARTHING (GROUNDING) SYSTEMS ......................... 22
4.3 EARTHING (GROUNDING) OF INTRINSICALLY SAFE CIRCUITRY .................... 23
5. LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION ........................................... 23
5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 23
5.2 INSTRUMENTATION AND CABLING IN THE FIELD.............................................. 23
6. IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING .......................................................................... 24
7. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 25

APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1DISTANCE BETWEEN CABLE TRENCHES .......................................................... 27
APPENDIX 2ARRANGEMENT OF CABLE TRENCHES ............................................................. 28

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design and
engineering of instrument signal lines and cabling. It covers design, material selection and
installation methods for onshore and offshore applications.
In the context of this DEP, instrument signal lines include electric signal lines from
transmitters to their receiving instruments, Process Automation Systems (PAS),
Instrumented Protective Systems (IPS) and the lines from these systems to the relevant
actuating elements such as solenoid valves, converters, transducers or control valves.
Signal lines for applications such as fire and gas detection and vibration monitoring
systems are also within the scope of this DEP.
Hydraulic and pneumatic signal lines, Ethernet (IEEE-802), Power Line Communication and
wireless connection types are not covered in this DEP.
Telephone System, Plant Radio System, Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA),
Computer Data Systems, Closed-Circuit Television and Security systems are covered in
DEP 32.71.00.10-Gen.
This is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated February 2014; see (1.5) regarding
the changes.

1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

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requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
acceptable with regards to the safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all
cases, the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of
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1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 General definitions
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for it. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
The word may indicates a permitted option.
1.3.2 Specific definitions

Term Definition

Bonding The act of connecting together exposed conductive parts and

extraneous conductive parts of apparatus, systems or installations that
are at essentially the same potential (IEC TR 61000-5-2).
NOTE: For safety purposes, bonding generally involves (but not
necessarily) a connection to the immediately adjacent earthing system.

Cavity floor Computer floor or false floor.

Fieldbus A digital, serial, multidrop, data bus for communication with industrial
control and instrumentation devices such as, but not limited to,
transducers, actuators and local controllers. This standard only covers
the fieldbus physical layer.

Instrument Dedicated functional earth for instrument systems.

earth

Protective Equipment grounding conductor for personnel protection.

earth

Tray Aboveground cable support system, such as U-shaped flat-bottomed or

ladder type. Open trays as well as covered trays are possible.

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1.3.3 Abbreviations

Term Definition

AL/HDPE/PA Aluminium / high density polyethylene / polyamide (nylon) that

combines overall metal screening with inner sheathing.

HDPE High density polyethylene, used as outer sheathing

MS Metal screen (with drain wire)

PE Polyethylene

SWA Steel wire armouring

SWB Steel wire braiding

VA Volt-ampere

1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section or
clause number is shown in brackets ( ). Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed
in (7).

1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

This DEP is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated February 2014. The changes
followed a requirements quality review and were not a full technical update. The following
are the main, non-editorial changes.

Section/Clause Change
2. Restructured requirements.
2.3.1 Removed redundant references.
3 Clarification of trenching and requirements for slack in cables;
restructured requirements.
4 Restructured requirements.
5 Restructured requirements.
6 Removal of complete section, transfer to DEP 01.00.09.10.

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1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

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1.7 DUAL UNITS

This DEP contains both the International System (SI) units, as well as the corresponding
US Customary (USC) units, which are given following the SI units in brackets. When
agreed by the Principal, the indicated USC values/units may be used.

1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY)

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2. ELECTRIC CABLING

2.1 GENERAL
Single cables are used to connect field instruments to field mounted junction boxes.
Multicore cabling subsequently connect the junction box to a main distribution frame
(MDF) or cabinets in the central control room (CCR) or field auxiliary room (FAR).
1. System cables may be used to connect cabinets to other cabinets and the MDF.
2. Multicore cabling should be routed underground, wherever possible and consistent
with the design of other plant facilities. Aboveground cabling is acceptable provided a
definite cost advantage is demonstrated, or where it is the local standard practice.

2.2 SIGNAL SEGREGATION IN MULTICORE CABLES

1. When electric signals are assigned to multicore cables, the following signal
segregation rules shall be followed:
a. based on signal level classes;
b. intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe signals as required by IEC 60079-14;
c. the supply and return conductors of a signal shall be contained in the same cable
pair.

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Table 1 Classification of instrument signal levels

SIGNAL SIGNAL TYPE EXAMPLES

LEVEL
CLASS
(note 1)

1 Analogue low level (mV signals) Thermocouples (note 4)

Analogue medium level
2 Analogue high level
(e.g., 1-10 V(dc), 4-20 mA)
Binary low level (below 24 V(dc)
and below 0.5 W)
Digital low level (pulse train)
Fieldbus signals
3 Digital high level (pulse train)
Proximitors for machine monitoring
4 On-off medium level
(< 50 V or > 0.5 VA, < 40 VA)
5 High level signals > 50 VAC and
DC power signals higher than
class 4
Power supply cables > 50 VAC)
Resistance temperature
measurements
Electronic instrumentation loops
Actuating logic systems, annunciators
Turbine meters, proximity sensors
FOUNDATION Fieldbus (note 5)
Tank gauging system
Vibration sensors
24 V(dc) solenoids (note 2,3)
110 V(dc) solenoids (note 2)
Power supply cables to instrument
cabinets and field instruments

NOTES: 1. The classification is based on the use of cables with metal screen for signal level classes 1, 2, 3
and 4.
2. The classification is based on de-coupled solenoids to limit induction. A solenoid-operated valve
shall be equipped with an arc suppression device across the coil if the digital output channel of the
associated system does not have this feature built-in.
3. For North American application, 24 VDC solenoids may be combined with signal levels class 2 if
the wire size is adequate for the current.
4. From a signal level perspective thermocouple and RTD conductors do not require segregation.
However, considering conductor materials and number of conductors per point, these two types of
cables are not normally combined in a multicore cable.
5. From a signal level perspective, FF cables may be combined with other Level 2 cables. However,
FF requirements regarding conductor specification and distance limitation normally preclude such
combinations in multicore cables.
6. Signal level class 5 falls under the electrical discipline.

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2. Segregation of signals by function is not required, e.g., signal level class 2 signals for
IPS, PAS and FGS may be connected to the same junction box and in the same
multicore cable.
a. Where practical, functional segregation may be required for operability and
maintainability reasons (e.g., segregation between process units or segregated
cabling for fire and gas systems).
b. where practical, thermocouples and Resistance Temperature Detector signals,
should be converted locally in the field to become standard 4-20 mA or fieldbus
signals which then fall in signal level class 2.
3. Where field devices using signal level classes 2 or 3 require a low power 24 VDC
supply, this may be combined in the same single cable as the signal.

2.3 SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION OF INSTRUMENT CABLES

2.3.1 General
1. Instrument signal cables shall not be used for direct connection to a low impedance
source, e.g., the public mains electricity supply.
2. Factors in determining the cable type are:
a. signal level class (Table 1);
b. number of signals in the same cable;
c. type of environment in which the cable is installed:
i. indoor;
ii. underground;
iii. outdoor aboveground.
d. the EMC requirements.
3. The factors determining the cable type lead to the selection of a cable type from
Table 2 which refers to:
a. MESC SPE 68.51/001;
b. MESC SPE 68.71/001.
2.3.2 Conductors
1. The maximum permissible current rating and allowable voltage drop criteria shall be
observed in selecting the conductor size of signal cables.
2. Larger conductor diameters may be required to reduce the voltage drop in long cables.
3. The minimum effective conductor diameter shall be 1.13 mm for single signal cables
and 0.8 mm for multicore signal cable.
4. For North American applications, the minimum conductor gauge shall be 16 AWG for
single signal cables and 18 AWG for multicore signal cable.
5. The choice between solid and stranded wire should be based on the chosen
termination method, required wiring flexibility, corrosion and proximity effects as well
as commercial and schedule considerations.
a. Stranded wires may be applied for internal wiring inside cabinets.
b. Solid conductors shall not be provided with crimp-on wire pins/lugs.
6. Stranded conductors shall consist of wires circular in cross-section and assembled,
without insulation between them, by concentric stranding or bunching.

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7. For thermocouple signals, the conductors shall consist of pairs of dissimilar materials
with the correct thermo-electric voltage as a function of temperature, based on
IEC 60584-3. For all other signals, the conductor material shall be copper.
8. For resistance thermometer elements, the conductor resistance shall be compatible
with the requirements as specified by the Manufacturer of the resistance thermometer
elements and/or the instrument.
9. Wires of the same signal loop shall be twisted in pairs.
10. For signals requiring four wires, either two individually twisted pairs or a single twisted
quad shall be used.
11. For North American applications, conductors shall meet the requirements of
DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen.
2.3.3 Cable construction
2.3.3.1 Cable construction for signal level classes 1/2/3/4
Multicore cabling is normally restricted to 5, 8, 10, 16 or 20 pair/triplet size; however, in
exceptional circumstances where a large number of signals of a similar classification
type exist in a remote area, a 50 pair/triple could be used.
1. If the ambient temperature is above 65 °C (150 °F), (e.g., in rotating equipment or in
close proximity to furnaces) thermocouple lead wire should have Teflon or Kapton
insulation.
2. Length and gauge of thermocouple lead wire should be sized so that resistance of
wire does not exceed 800 ohms.
3. Joining two sections of thermocouple extension wires shall not be allowed.
4. For vibrating or flexible service, the wire to the first junction box should have stranded
conductors.
5. Outdoor, aboveground cables shall be provided with steel wire braiding (SWB) even if
they are installed on cable trays.
6. For North America, non-armoured cable may be used when laid in cable tray.
7. Underground cable shall be provided with steel wire armouring (SWA).
a. Cables used indoors such as in CCR and FAR (e.g., Type 1) shall be constructed
of halogen free, flame retardant compound as specified in EN 50290-2-26.
8. Cables used aboveground in the plant (e.g., Type 2, Type 3 and Type 4) shall be
constructed of flame retardant compound.
9. Cables used underground do not require specific flame retardant properties, but for
standardisation reasons all cables used may be constructed of halogen free, flame
retardant compounds.

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Table 2 Cable types for signals level classes 1/2/3/4 (note 1)

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4

Description Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyethylene
insulated, overall insulated, overall insulated, insulated,
screened, screened, laminated individually
polyvinylchloride polyethylene aluminium - high screened,
sheathed bedded, steel density laminated
wire braiding, polyethylene - aluminium - high
polyvinylchloride nylon sheathed, density
oversheathed steel wire polyethylene -
armoured, high nylon sheathed,
density steel wire
polyethylene armoured, high
oversheathed density
polyethylene
oversheathed
Type ID PE-MS-PVC PE-MS-PE- PE-AL/HDPE/ PE-MS-MS-
(note 2) SWB-PVC PA-SWA-HDPE AL/HDPE/PA-
SWA-HDPE
Application Indoor use in an Aboveground Underground Underground
EM zone 2/1 single cabling in multicore cabling cabling
protected a plant PIMF/TIMF
environment,
such as
CCR/FAR
Conductor PE PE PE PE
insulation
Screen Overall MS with Overall MS with MS per
drain wire drain wire pair/triplet
Moisture - - AL/HDPE/PA AL/HDPE/PA
barrier acting as overall acting as overall
MS MS
Inner - PE - -
sheath
Mechanical - SWB SWA SWA
protection
Oversheath PVC PVC HDPE HDPE

NOTES: 1. Cable types 1, 2 and 3 correspond with those mentioned in MESC 68.51/001 and
MESC 68.71/001.
2. Description of cable construction is from the centre to the outside.

2.3.3.2 Cable construction for signal level classes 4 and 5

1. For non-North American applications, refer to DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. for cable classes
of 4 and 5.
2. For North American applications, refer to DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen. for cable construction
for signal level classes 4 and 5.
a. The conductor cross-section for signal level classes 4 and 5 should be at least
2
2.5 mm (14 AWG).

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2.4 PROTECTION OF CABLES AGAINST FIRE DAMAGE

1. Refer to DEP 80.47.10.30-Gen. to determine the fire protection needs in the different
fire areas.
2. Aboveground cabling should be routed via low fire risk areas.
3. If that is not possible, then special fire-resistant cables shall be used in accordance
with IEC-60331-21, i.e., able to withstand temperatures of at least 750 °C (1380 °F) for
a period of time necessary to complete the actions of the critical function (e.g. time
required for depressurisation), up to a maximum of 90 minutes.
4. For the selection of cabling requiring protection against fire damage, reference is
made to DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. (for North American Application,
DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen.) and MESC 68.46, MESC 68.48 and MESC 68.55 series.
5. If chemical spillage is likely to occur during fire conditions, fire resistant cabling should
also be resistant to chemical attack.

2.5 SYSTEM CABLING

1. The interconnections should be made by prefabricated ‘system cables’, in control and
auxiliary rooms.
2. Refer to the PAS and IPS Manufacturers’ standard cabling systems for termination of
I/O signals.

3. CABLE SEGREGATION, ROUTING AND INSTALLATION

3.1 CABLE SEGREGATION

1. Refer to the cable segregation rules in paragraph 4.8 of DEP 33.64.10.33-Gen. when
instrument cables are combined in trenches and on cable trays, and apply the
following:
a. physically segregate redundant cabling for critical services and follow separate
cable routes in the field and in the CCR/FAR (e.g., redundant highways for the
PAS, redundant signal cabling for normally de-energised IPF functions, such as
depressuring systems);
b. segregate intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe cabling if so dictated by IEC
60079-14;
c. segregate cables of signal level class 5 (Table 1) from cables for signal level
classes 1 through 4;
d. cables for signal level classes 1 through 4 may be combined in the same trench
and on the same cable tray without physical separation;
e. for North American application, provide a barrier in the tray between the
thermocouple/RTD wire which is rated to 300 VAC and the instrument wire which
is rated to 600 VAC.

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3.2 ROUTING
1. Single cables connecting field instruments to junction boxes shall be supported and
protected against mechanical damage, for example, by cable trays, steel angles,
beams, open conduits.
2. With exception of North American application, closed conduits shall not be used.
3. Cables and cable trays shall not be supported by or attached to process equipment or
piping.
4. When aboveground routing for cables is selected, the following aspects shall be
evaluated:
a. constructability and cost: making optimum use of structures for process
equipment, pipe racks, etc. The need for special passages/ducts and crossings
will also affect the route selection;
b. required cable length and associated cost;
c. EMC aspects: apply cable segregation (3.1) and minimize routing cabling through
EM Zone 4 environments:
i. route cabling through areas that are protected against direct lightning
strikes;
ii. consider cable routing along and in the direct vicinity of earthed steel
structures and piping;
iii. layout should not obstruct traffic or interfere with the accessibility of process
equipment (pumps, compressors, motors, heat exchanger bundles, etc.).
d. provide assess for cable pulling and maintenance;
e. select the layout such that the cables are not prone to damage. This involves at
least the following:
i. route cabling through low fire risk areas;
ii. do not route cabling in the vicinity of sample points, drains, vents, hot pipes
and hot surfaces. Local shielding may be required to protect the cables;
iii. protect cable riser points which are liable to damage by traffic by free
standing, sturdy mechanical structures.
5. The route selection for underground cable trenches shall be evaluated based on the
following rules:
a. maintain an appropriate distance from power and lighting cables. For separation
distances, see (Appendix 1). When power cables intersect instrument signal
cables, the crossing shall be at right angles, with a minimum separation distance
of 0.3 m;
b. keep trenches away from buried hot surfaces (e.g., pipes) so that the properties
of the cable are not adversely affected.
i. Maintain a minimum separation distance of 0.2 m plus 0.1 m for every
100 °C temperature of the non-insulated surface.
6. The design for the cable routing shall be subject to approval of the Principal.

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3.3 JUNCTION BOXES FOR MULTICORE CABLES

1. Junction boxes shall be designed for one multicore cable and segregated as required
in Table 1. Refer to S 37.603 sheets 1 to 3.
2. Junction boxes should be located in low fire risk locations that are either non-
hazardous or that are classified as Zone 2 (Div. 2).
3. Junction boxes should be located close to the instruments they serve in order to keep
the single cable runs short (typically 15 to 20 m).
4. The minimum degree of protection for junction boxes (containing terminals only) shall
be IP 65 as specified in IEC 60529 or NEMA 4 or 4X for use in North America.
5. Stainless steel junction boxes should be applied. Refer to S 37.603 sheets 1 to 3 for
typical examples.
6. Non-metallic (i.e., GRE or thermoplastic) junction boxes may be applied with the
approval of the Principal.
a. The steel wire armouring of type 3 and type 4 instrument multicore cables shall
be bonded to the steel wire braiding of single instrument cables (of type 2)
through the gland plate in the junction box in order to maintain the EMC
protection.
b. Non-metallic junction boxes should be located under steel structures in order to
avoid exposure to direct lightning strikes.
7. For the requirements for junction boxes for fieldbus signals refer to
DEP 32.30.20.13-Gen.
8. Junction boxes should be supplied complete with terminals and accessories such as
mounting rails, end plates, earth bolts, drain plug, gland plates and glands.
9. All cores of the multicore shall be terminated on a dedicated terminal in the junction
box.
10. The terminals with unused cores shall be connected to intrinsically safe earth (IS) for
cables used for intrinsically safe signals, instrument earth (IE) for cables used for
non-intrinsically safe signals.
11. Terminals in junction boxes should be numbered following the sequence 1+,1-, S, 2+,
2-, S, etc., so that the number of the terminal reflects the number of the pair in the
multicore cable connected to it and “S” is the screen terminal. Other numbering
systems may be applied, depending on the type of signals. Refer to S 37.121.
12. Insulation displacement type (IDT) cable terminations may improve field installation
efficiency in situations where there is minimal reconnecting of conductors such as in
junction boxes and incoming side of MDF.
13. All terminals in junction boxes shall have provisions (e.g. spring loading, IDT) to
protect them from accidental loosening.
14. Terminals in intrinsically safe circuits shall be of RAL 5015 (light blue) colour.
15. Terminals in non-intrinsically safe circuits shall not be of RAL 5015 colour.
16. In areas where the IEC standards are applied, terminals in non-intrinsically safe
circuits shall be of the Ex’e’ type.
17. Where ANSI/NEMA standards are applied, terminals and junction boxes shall be rated
for the applicable hazardous area classification.

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3.4 CABLE GLANDS

1. Metallic cable glands shall be used for electric signal cabling entering the housing of
field instruments and junction boxes.
a. For instruments that are not designed for cable entry by a metal cable gland (e.g.,
proximitors with flying leads), the Manufacturer’s installation instructions should
be followed.
Outside of North America, many cable gland suppliers provide metal glands with
dual certification (Ex ‘d’ and Ex ’e’).
b. Outside of North America Dual certified (Ex ‘d’ and Ex ‘e’) metallic cable glands
should be used for Zone 1 and Zone 2 installations.
c. The practice of using a bonding wire between the cable armouring/braiding and
the protective earth (PE) connection of the instrument/junction box shall not be
applied for stainless steel junction boxes.
d. Cable glands for SWB cabling shall be constructed so that the grip force cannot
be reduced by settling of the braiding after installation.
e. Where cable glands grip on steel wire braiding, this shall be specified explicitly,
as most clamping rings are designed for steel wire armouring.
2. In corrosive environments that could lead to the corrosion of brass, stainless steel
cable glands shall be used.
In corrosive environments brass is more susceptible to corrosion than Stainless
Steel.
3. To prevent ingress of water, cable glands on plant instruments shall not be located at
the top.
Normal cable entry is from the bottom.
4. If cable glands are installed in the side wall of the instruments, the cables shall
approach the cable gland from below.
5. Cables coming from above shall first drop to below the elevation of the gland.
6. The entry thread of the cable glands shall be ISO metric. For North American
application NPT shall be used.
7. Cables shall be clamped to the cable tray or conduit just below the cable glands.
This is to prevent excessive force on the cable gland that could lead to leakage
through the gland.
8. Cable glands that are used for cables entering potentially hydrocarbon filled spaces
(e.g., flying leads of vibration probes on rotating equipment and certain analysers)
shall be of a blocking type to prevent hydrocarbon leakage from the inner casing to the
outside environment.
9. Cables between cabinets inside CCR/FAR shall be anchored with clamps and fixtures
to take their weight and terminated in line with EMC requirements before they are
connected to terminals or sockets.

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3.5 CABLE TRAYS

1. All trays and relevant fixing materials shall be in accordance with
DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. with the exception of facilities in North America or those
designed to North American Standards in which case all trays and relevant fixing
materials shall be in accordance with DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen.
2. The length of connections between metal tray sections each other and to
instruments/junction boxes/structures shall be minimised and be of low impedance.
3. Non-metallic cable trays shall not be used for instrument signal cables because a
Parallel Earth Conductor is required.
4. The selection of the type of cable tray should be done using the following rules:
a. cable Ladder Rack – should be used for the majority of aboveground single
cables, i.e., from junction boxes to field instruments;
i. minimum width of ladder rack shall be 150 mm.
Ladder rack trays provide only limited EMC protection.
b. open Cable Tray – limited to the use of up to 10 cables <20 mm dia max.
Maximum width of cable tray shall not exceed 150 mm;
c. closed Cable Tray – should be used only for aboveground lengths of multicore
cabling, including the aboveground lengths between leaving an underground
trench and entering a junction box.
5. Trays shall be firmly supported by structures, as recommended by manufacturer.
6. The strength and spacing of the supports shall take into account the weight of the
cables they are designed to carry.
7. Insulating plastic spacers may be required between stainless steel cable trays and
supporting carbon steel structures to prevent galvanic corrosion.
8. The trays shall be internally smooth.
9. Bolts shall be installed with the head inside and the nut outside.
10. The cable entries and exits from trays shall be protected by plastic or metal bushings.
11. The trays should be positioned so that cables can be laid from the side of the run,
instead of being pulled through consecutive holes.
12. The free space above the tray shall be at least 0.3 m for small trays (maximum
nominal width of 100 mm if accessible from one side, and 200 mm if accessible from
both sides) and 0.5 m for the trays with a width over 600 mm.
13. Cabling shall be attached to trays with UV-resistant cable ties.
14. Cabling in vertical runs shall be attached with plastic coated metallic cable ties.
15. The curvature of tray bends and branches shall be selected so that the permissible
bending radius of the cables is not violated.
16. Where trays enter buildings, special measures (e.g., MCT frames, cable glands) shall
be taken to support the cables and to prevent ingress of water or gas.
17. A detailed tray implementation philosophy shall be submitted and subject to the
approval of the Principal.

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3.6 TRENCHES
1. Outside of North America underground instrument signal cables shall be laid in
dedicated trenches and their routing shall be indicated by aboveground markers.
Cross-sectional drawings of trenches should show the location and laying pattern of
each group of cables.
2. Refer to DEP 36.64.20.10-Gen for requirements pertaining to North America.
3. Instrument cables in trenches shall be laid as non-load carrying cables in accordance
with DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. (5.3.3.2, item 2).
Typical arrangements for a number of formations are shown in Standard Drawing
S 68.009.
4. The bottom of the trench should be kept above the ground water level. For general
construction details for trenches in paved and unpaved areas, refer to (Appendix 2)
and Standard Drawings S 19.001, S 19.002 and S 68.009.
5. The distance between cables in trenches, as indicated on Standard Drawing S 68.009,
does not apply to instrument cables of signal level classes 1 through 4, which may be
laid without spacing.
6. The bottom of the trench shall not have a slope of more than 10 degrees with a
smooth transition to horizontal surfaces.
7. Where trenches for signal cables pass under roads or below other cable trenches or
pipes, protective DN 100 or DN 150 pipes or concrete ducting should be provided and
capped or plugged at both ends to facilitate future cable laying.
8. Particularly for cables entering buildings, the Contractor shall develop a detailed
proposal, subject to approval by the Principal, with respect to supporting the cables.
9. Backfilling of the trenches shall be carried out with sand, free of stones to grade
2 mm - 5 mm, and contain no contaminants which could cause deterioration of the
cable.
10. The top cable layer shall be covered with protective material, such as tiles, to provide
mechanical protection.
11. Alternatively, plastic cover plates may be applied, provided the same degree of
protection is obtained.
12. Where large quantities of signal cables cross or branch off, the trench depth may be
locally increased.
13. The curvature of the corners in trenches should be selected so that the permissible
bending radius of the cables is not exceeded.
14. Underground multicore cables in trenches shall enter the CCR or FARs via cable
transit frames fitted with sealing to prevent the ingress of water, dirt, gas, etc., (e.g.,
MCT frames, cable glands).

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3.7 CABLE PULLING AND INSTALLATION ASPECTS

3.7.1 General
1. Cables that are installed in sub-zero temperatures may require heating prior to
installation.
2. Cables shall be installed in one unbroken length between two termination points.
3. The cables shall be laid with sufficient slack at riser points into cable trays and junction
boxes, especially in areas where soil subsidence could be expected.
4. In those areas considerations should be given to install junction boxes on mounting
rails to accommodate for soil subsidence.
5. All aboveground cables that are not installed on trays shall be supported and clamped,
especially at the end.
6. Aboveground cables shall not be clamped to equipment, process piping, handrails,
access ladders, structural steel etc.
7. Near-field instruments, in particular control valves that might need to be removed
occasionally, a cable slack of at least 0.5 m shall be provided. Refer to S 68.035.
8. During plant construction, electric cabling should only be connected to instruments
after completion of adjacent welding activities, and prior to loop testing. Refer to the
precautions in paragraph 6.6 of DEP 33.64.10.33-Gen.
During plant welding operations, the electronics of adjacent instruments can be
damaged if all or part of the welding current flows through the instrument.
9. Cable trays and trenches shall be designed so that cable laying and cable pulling is
possible within the allowable mechanical properties of the cable.
10. The cable Manufacturer’s specifications should be followed with respect to the
minimum bending radius, side wall pressure and pulling force of the cables.
3.7.2 Secondary sealing requirements (North American Applications)
1. See DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen. for secondary seal requirements.

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3.8 CONTROL ROOM/AUXILIARY ROOM AREAS

3.8.1 General
1. Control room and auxiliary room areas shall be fitted with cavity floors or cable
ladders, designed to allow for cable segregation.
2. The limited access under the cavity floor may make the installation of cable trays
impractical.
3. In those cases, cables shall be segregated in bundles on the basis of the segregation
rules given in (3.1).
4. When a cellar type of auxiliary room is used with the control room above it, the
interconnecting cabling shall be routed through riser cabinets, connecting the cavity
floors of these rooms.
5. The bottom of the cabinets should be sealed to prevent dust from the cavity floor
entering the cabinets unless the cavity floor is used to cool the cabinets.
6. Marshalling should take place in MDF cabinets; system cabling should be used to
interconnect MDFs and equipment cabinets.
7. Remote input/output cards of systems such as PAS may also be located in MDFs.
8. Thermocouple compensation cable, where used, shall be connected straight onto the
device where the cold junction compensation resides (usually the input card).
9. Instrument cabinets shall be designed to terminate the full capacity (including spare
capacity) of the cabinet on system cables, organised in a logical fashion (input/output
card channels modularly into system cables).
10. Any input or output from any instrument cabinet should be marshalled at the MDFs
only.
3.8.2 Requirements regarding spare capacity and space
1. All requirements regarding spare capacity and space shall be based on the situation
after project commissioning and are intended to accommodate future plant
modifications. Percentages indicated in Table 3 are based on the actually installed
capacity.
Table 3 Spare requirements

Multicore cabling and Minimum spare capacity for each signal level class 20 %
junction boxes
Trenches Minimum spare capacity 30 % per trench
Cable trays Minimum spare capacity 30 % per cable tray
Cable transit frames Minimum spare capacity 20 % per transit frame
MDF cabinets Minimum 20 % unused space per MDF cabinet
System cabling between Minimum spare capacity 10 % to add terminals in each
MDF and equipment MDF and equipment cabinet
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4. EARTHING (GROUNDING) AND BONDING

4.1 GENERAL
1. The purpose of earthing (grounding) systems can be split as follows:
a. protective Earth (E, green/yellow), for personnel safety;
b. functional Earth, for surge suppression and EMC:
i. instrument Earth (IE,RAL 6018 colour (green));
ii. intrinsically Safe Earth (IS, RAL 9010 colour (white)).
2. Protective earthing (grounding) systems are covered by Electrical Engineering and
provisions for earthing (grounding) are covered by DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. For North
American application, refer to DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen.
3. The protective earth and the instrument earth/intrinsically safe earth shall be
connected at a single point only. For a typical configuration of a protective earth and
instrument earth system at the FAR/CCR, refer to S 37.101.
4. Instrument earth cables shall connect the instrument earth bar of the MDFs and
instrument cabinets.
5. Looping of instrument earth cables between cabinets shall not be applied.
6. The cross-sectional area of instrument earth cables connecting MDFs and equipment
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cabinets to the instrument earth bar shall be at least 6 mm .
7. The terminal insulation of instrument earth cables connecting MDFs and equipment
cabinets to the instrument earth bar shall be RAL 6018 (green) colour.
8. Connections of instrument earth cables shall be made using cable lugs and not
terminals.
9. Earthing (grounding) bolts shall have a diameter of at least 10 mm.
10. For North American application, the minimum wire size of the earth cable shall be
10 AWG.
11. For North American application, the earth cable shall be green (RAL 6018) with a
yellow (RAL 1021) stripe.
12. Each instrument earth cable shall be identified, with the cabinet number, at the side of
the instrument earth bar, showing the MDF/cabinet number it is connected to.
13. Dedicated earth rods shall not be applied.
Some Manufacturers require a dedicated earth for their equipment: Manufacturers'
recommendations on the arrangement of earthing (grounding) and maximum
allowable resistance to earth shall be followed. However, the star point earthing is
to be connected to the overall plant earth grid inside equipment rooms.
14. In CCR and FARs Instrument Earth “rings” may be connected at the beginning and
end of interconnected Instrument Earth bars in adjacent cabinets.
a. Both “ring” ends shall be connected to the appropriate earth bars.
15. These “rings” shall be continuous conductors with crimp type connections for each
cabinet conductor as necessary.
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16. Conductor cross-sectional area shall be a minimum of 16 mm .
17. Insulation colours shall be (RAL 6018) green and (RAL 1021) yellow for Protective
Earth (E) and RAL (6018) green for Instrument Earth (IE). For a typical configuration of
this arrangement, refer to S 37.101.

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18. Intrinsically Safe earth “rings” shall only be used when each cabinet I.S. earth bar is
connected at each end to the ring in “daisy chain” manner to facilitate testing.
19. For requirements for earthing (grounding) and bonding of enclosures containing
electric and electronic components, refer to DEP 33.64.10.33-Gen. some additional
requirements may be dictated by local regulations (e.g., European standards
associated with CE-marking).

4.2 CONNECTIONS TO THE EARTHING (GROUNDING) SYSTEMS

4.2.1 Connections to instrument earth
1. Screens of instrument signal cables shall be connected to an instrument earth
terminal, adjacent to the signal pair.
2. Screens shall be insulated from cable:
a. armouring/braiding/metal sheathing;
b. instrument enclosures;
c. metal structures.
Refer to S 37.101, S 37.121 and S 37.131.
3. Screens shall be earthed at one point only, refer to S 37.101. This deviates from
IEC 61000-5-2 clause 7:
a. for screened cables between the field and the CCR or FAR:
i. the screens shall only be earthed at the MDF in the CCR/FAR;
ii. the screen shall be insulated at the field instrument side;
iii. dedicated terminals in junction boxes shall connect the screens of single and
multicore cables;
iv. these terminals shall be insulated from protective earth.
Refer to S 37.101.
b. daisy chaining of terminals used for screens shall not be applied.
i. metal combs or bus bars may be applied.
Most field instruments do not have insulated connection facilities for the
screen.
4. The screen shall be insulated with a protective sleeve and left unconnected, with the
same length as the signal wires, refer to S 37.111.
This creates the possibility for checking interconnections between the two earth
systems.
a. For (special) screened cabling running directly from the field instrument to the
equipment cabinet (i.e., bypassing junction box and MDF), the screen shall be
earthed at the equipment cabinet end only.
b. For screened cables between the CCR and FAR, the screens shall be earthed at
the MDF in the CCR.
c. For screened system cabling running inside the FAR or CCR, the screens shall
be earthed at the MDF.
d. If screened cabling is run between two MDFs or between two instrument
cabinets, the 'star' method requires the screen to be earthed at one of the
MDFs/cabinets only.

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5. All cores of the multicore shall be terminated on a dedicated terminal on the MDF. The
terminals with unused cores shall be connected to:
a. intrinsically safe earth for cables used for intrinsically safe signals;
b. instrument earth for cables used for non-intrinsically safe signals.
4.2.2 Connections to protective earth
1. Steel wire armouring, steel wire braiding and metal sheathing of cables shall be
connected to protective earth ring, at least at both ends.
2. For typical protective earthing (grounding) installation details, refer to S 37.101,
S 37.121, S 37.131 and S 37.142.
3. Instrument housings, junction boxes, local panels and local cabinets shall be bonded
to cable trays/steel angles etc.
4. Earthing (grounding) or mounting bolts of instrument housings shall be fitted with two
shark rings to allow low resistance bonding to plant structures/protective earth.
5. Junction boxes, local panels and local cabinets shall be provided with earthing
(grounding) bolts to enable a proper earthing (grounding) connection to plant
structures/protective earth.
6. All cables entering the CCR and FAR building shall be earthed at the cable transit
frame which is connected to the protective earth ring. Refer to section 3.6 of
DEP 33.64.10.33-Gen.
7. Any outside earthing (grounding) connection shall comply with IEC 60079-0.

4.3 EARTHING (GROUNDING) OF INTRINSICALLY SAFE CIRCUITRY

1. Safety barriers shall be connected to protective earth ring via a dedicated earth bar.

5. LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION

5.1 GENERAL
1. The lightning protection for instruments described in this section assumes that plants
are equipped with lightning protection as specified in DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. For North
American applications, DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen. shall apply.
2. Lightning protection shall not interfere with the method of protection for use of
instruments in explosive atmospheres. Contractor shall submit, subject to approval of
the Principal, an instrument lightning protection plan.

5.2 INSTRUMENTATION AND CABLING IN THE FIELD

5.2.1 Instruments and cabling inside EM Zone 1 Protected Environment
1. Instruments and cables should be located/routed to maximise the degree of protection
obtained from earthed structural steel and dedicated lightning conductors.
If common installation practices are followed, such as the use of twisted conductor
pairs, screening, armouring/braiding and proper earthing (grounding), no additional
protection is required to abate the induction effect.

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5.2.2 Instruments and cabling in EM Zone 3 Industrial Environment

1. Instruments and cabling located outside EM Zone 1 protected areas (5.2.1) require
lightning protection in addition to the common installation practices mentioned in
(5.2.1).
2. Instruments located in EM Zone 3 and instruments connected to cables that are routed
through EM Zone 3 shall be provided with protective lightning arrestors at both ends of
the transmission line.
a. A lightning arrestor consists of a gas tube/varistor/zener diode combination and
shall be subject to the approval of the Principal.
b. Devices which include fuses shall not be applied.
c. When surge arrestors are required, use shall be made of arrestors which have
their return/earth connection directly bonded to the equipment panel.
d. For field instruments, such as tank level gauges, telemetry systems, local
multiplexers, etc., advice on lightning protection should be obtained from the
instrument Manufacturer.
3. Where instrument signal lines are applied between buildings having separate
protective earthing systems, galvanic isolation shall be used (e.g. barrier, interposing
relay).

6. IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING

1. Refer to DEP 01.00.09.10-Gen.

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7. REFERENCES
In this DEP reference is made to the following publications:
NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell
Wide Web) at http://sww.shell.com/standards/.

SHELL STANDARDS

DEP feedback form DEP 00.00.05.80-Gen.

Foundation™ Fieldbus - Design and configuration DEP 32.30.20.13-Gen.
Instruments for measurement and control DEP 32.31.00.32-Gen.
Plant telecommunication DEP 32.71.00.10-Gen.
Structured cabling systems for telecommunications DEP 32.71.00.30-Gen.
Electrical engineering design DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen.
Electrical engineering design for North American application DEP 33.64.20.10-Gen.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) DEP 33.64.10.33-Gen.
Assessment of the fire safety of onshore installations DEP 80.47.10.30-Gen.
Tagging specification and symbols DEP 01.00.09.10-Gen.
Cables, distribution, reduced flame propagation (RFP) MESC SPE 68.46
Cables, distribution, halogen free, low smoke (LSOH) MESC SPE 68.48
Cables, instrumentation, halogen free, low smoke (LSOH) MESC SPE 68.55
PE (XLPE) insulated cables for instrumentation and MESC SPE 68.51/001
telecommunication
Thermocouple extension and compensating cables MESC SPE 68.71/001

STANDARD DRAWINGS

Electrical and instrument cable trenches in concrete paved areas S 19.001

Cable routing in unpaved, brick-paved or tiled areas and crossing S 19.002
roads
Typical earthing at FAR/CCR S 37.101
Typical multi-point earthing systems for electrical cabling and S 37.111
instrument signal level classes 1, 2 and 3
Typical multi-point earthing systems for electrical cabling and S 37.112
instrument signal level classes 4 and 5
Typical connections of instrument signal cables in the field S 37.121
Typical connections of instrument signal cables in the MDF S 37.131
Typical bonding details for field instrument cabling S 37.142
Instrument name plates S 37.601
EX 'e'and EX 'i' - signal level classes 1/2/3 - 20 single pair cables and S 37.603-001
1 multicore
EX 'e'and EX 'i' - signal level classes 1/2/3 - 10 single pair cables and S 37.603-002
1 multicore

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EX 'e'and EX 'i' - signal level classes 4/5 - 10 single pair cables and a S 37.603-003
21-conductor multicore
Instrument cable trunking S 37.604
Typical arrangements of cable trenches in plant areas S 68.009
Typical bonding details for field instrument cabling S 68.035

AMERICAN STANDARDS

Requirements for process sealing between electrical systems and ISA 12.27.01
flammable or combustible process fluids
Standard for local and metropolitan area networks: Overview and IEEE-802
architecture - IEEE Computer Society Document Issued by: IEEE -
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

EUROPEAN STANDARDS

Instrumentation Cables Part 1: Specification for Polyethylene Insulated EN 50288-7

Cables
Communication cables - Part 2-26 Common design rules and EN 50290-2-26
construction - Halogen free flame retardant insulation compounds

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements IEC 60079-0

Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, IEC 60079-14
selection and erection
Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity – IEC 60331-21
Part 21: Procedures and requirements - Cables of rated voltage up to
and Including 0,6/1,0 kV
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) IEC 60529
Thermocouples – Part 3: Extension and compensating cables - IEC 60584-3
Tolerances and identification system
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 5: Installation and IEC TR 61000-5-2
mitigation guidelines – Section 2: Earthing and cabling

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APPENDIX 1 DISTANCE BETWEEN CABLE TRENCHES

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APPENDIX 2 ARRANGEMENT OF CABLE TRENCHES

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