GP 15-12-01 Instrument Wire and Cable November 2009

Instrument Wire and Cable

GP 15-12-01

Scope
1) [I] This Global Practice (GP) covers the specification and selection of instrument signal wire,
thermocouple extension wire, and multi-conductor cables suitable for service in transmission of low-
level analog, discrete, and digital signals. This Practice also covers fiber-optic cables used for
interfacing between control equipment and systems.
2) [I] This Practice does not cover control systems coax, or pre-terminated duplex fiber-optic cables
used within buildings. Fiber-optic cables used for telecommunications systems are also not covered
by this Practice. Type and materials of construction, installation details, electrical characteristics, and
insulation needs for these others shall be defined by equipment or systems Vendor, and approved by
the Owner's Engineer.

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Table of Contents
Table of Tables .............................................................................................................. 3

1. Required References ............................................................................................ 4

1.1. Global Practices–ExxonMobil Engineering Practices ................................... 4
1.2. API–American Petroleum Institute ................................................................ 4
1.3. BSI–British Standards Institution .................................................................. 4
1.4. IEC–International Electrotechnical Commission ........................................... 4
1.5. IEEE–Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ................................. 4
1.6. ISA–Instrument Society of America .............................................................. 4
1.7. NFPA–National Fire Protection Association ................................................. 5
1.8. UL–Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. .............................................................. 5
2. Materials for Fiber-Optic Cables, Instrument Signal Wire, and Thermocouple
Extension Wire ...................................................................................................... 5

3. Insulation and Jacket Requirements ................................................................... 5

4. Metal Cladding ....................................................................................................... 7

5. Special Exposure Conditions ............................................................................... 8

6. Construction of Instrument Signal Wire.............................................................. 8

7. Single Pairs, Triads, or Quads ............................................................................. 9

8. Multi-Conductor Cable .......................................................................................... 9

9. Construction of Thermocouple Extension Wire ............................................... 10

9.1. Single Pairs ................................................................................................ 10
9.2. Multi-Conductor Cable ................................................................................ 10
10. Construction of Fiber-Optic Transmission Cable ............................................ 11
10.1. Multi-Fiber Indoor Cable ............................................................................. 11
10.2. Multi-Fiber Outdoor Cable .......................................................................... 11
11. Testing and Documentation ............................................................................... 12

Record of Change ....................................................................................................... 13

Attachment: Purpose Code Definitions .................................................................... 15

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