WIRING SYSTEMS Table A.52-1 Schedule of reference methods of installation which form the basis of the tabulated current-carrying capacities "Tubreand cola Reference method of instalation Ambient box ineongitina | a | asz2 | asza | asea | aszs | - ase | aszir ‘=e Ge | O82 | ere | EK) om =. insta Season in [ar | asze ass | - | ase | aszar Snawootennan |] Goes | Gans ers | z = ws snce Tae Siteiwcs op | asze ans] - | aseis | ass aise cise fer © | copper we | aso | aszar Pkaanc to wal wots Sheath fits otis" Ae at 3s" | Sheu [tesa wo wall ot ess Ae Pees ann ee ea cabje diameter Ast fe'oo SBC 401 © strssssoues © y . Ahmed Moharm 92/24WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-2 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for methods of installation in table A.52. PYC insulation/two loaded conductors/copper or aluminium Conductor temperature: 70°C/Ambient temperature: 30°C in air, 20°C in earth nicaaea eiiegl Pp) e| ele NOTE In columns 3, 5, 6 and 7, circular conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 mm? Values for larger sizes relate to shaped conductors and may safely be applied 10 circular| conductors. SBC 401 © -roissssorses Ne Bens. Ahmed Moharm 52/25WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-3 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for methods of installation in table A.52-1— XLPE or EPR insulation/two loaded conductorsicopper or aluminium — Conductor temperature: 90°C/Ambient temperature: 30°C in air, 20°C in earth Installation methods of table 8.52-1, aL a2 BI 2 c D Nominal cross-rectional ‘area of conductor ~ | Eel |B | P| P| P L 2 3 4 5 6 7 Copper Ls 19 Iss 2B 2 a 26 as 2 a a 0 B M 4 35 3 2 0 4 “4 6 45 2 s sl se 56 0 ot 37 5 o so 2 6 st 16 100 oO 107 95 2s 106 99 3 119 138 11 35 Is nm 168 146 m 46 30 ise las 198 115 209 ins 10 200 ies ass 221 269 9s au 220 306 265 328 120 a8 253 358 sos 382 150 ais 200 - I aa 328 Iss 302 329 - I 506 303 240 a8 386 - i 599 419 486 442 = a eas 474 Aluminium 2s 20 195 2s 23 % 2% 4 2 26 3 at 3s M 6 3 2 “8 40 45 2 10 “ 45 30 st 62 56 16 6 0 ” n uw 2B 2s on ® 10s on 101 93 3s 103 96 130) nis 126 uz so bs us 37 138 isa 1s 1 158 us 200 175 198 163 95 1 a2 210 2a 93 120 0 201 281 22 280 20 150 ass 230 - - au ue 18s 288 262 - I mm 29 240 a8 307 - | 439 x 300 37 332 - - 308 368 NOTE In columns 3, 5, 6 and 7, circular conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 mm”, Values for larger sizes relate to shaped conductors and may safely be applied to circular| conductors. SBC 401 ‘ © -roissesorsss . | 52126 Bens. Ahmed MoharmConductor temperatur ‘Table A.52-4 Current-carrying capacities in amperes PYC insu for methods of installation in table A.52-1~ WIRING SYSTEMS mn/three loaded conductors/copper of aluminium ~ 70°C/Ambient temperature: 30°C in air, 20°C in earth Installation methods of table A.52-1 edi AL a Bi B2 © D cross-sectional area of conductor | | | | lo lo jp 1 a 4 s “ 7 Copper Ls Is 1B iss Is is Is 25 18 mms ” » a 4 4 4 2 8 a 2 Pr 6 a 2» 6 M 4 9 0 2 9 50 a6 37 32 6 56 2 o 6 16 7 2s n 6 89 80 96 86 3s ¥ 83 110 99 19 103 30 108 % 14 lis 1a ie 10 136 12s m Mo sa Ist 9s 16s 150 207 19 223 9 120 88 m 239 206 259 203 150 216 196 - eI 209 230 18s 24s 23 - I att 258 240 286 261 - | 403 wr 300 328 208, z= a 46s 336 Alumni 25 u 1s tes Iss Iss ins 4 Iss ms 2 2 2s 6 4 2 8 » 2 10 2 a 3° 36 a 16 a 4 5 4 39 2 2s 37 33 70 6 n 66 ss 1 6s se n 0 so 50 a ” 104 % no ot 70 7 os 133 hie 140 7 95 19 us 161 19 170 18 120 9 bs 186 160 197 Isr 150) 170 155 - - 2 v8 185 194 176 - I 259 200 240 a2 207 - - 305 230 300 261 2a - - asi 260 INOTE In columns 3, 5, 6 and 7, citculae conductors are assumed for sizes up to and ineluding 16 mm’. V relate to shaped conductors and may safely be applied to circular conductors. aos for larger sizes SBC 401 2007 52127WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-5 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for methods of installation in table A,52-1~ XLPE or EPR insulation/three loaded conductors/copper or aluminium — Conductor temperature: 90°C/Ambient temperature: 30°C in air, 20°C in earth Installation methods of table A.52-1 aiasss AL a2 BL Ba © D cross-sectional area of conductor cee | | | a) lo jp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Copper Ls uv wes 20 1s 2 2 25 a 2 28 6 x0 » 4 u 0 37 s 0 ” 6 40 8 as 4“ 2 46 10 s sl 66 o on 6 16 “8 88 80 96 » as os so uw 10s 19 1 38 7 109 4 18 17 m 50 141 130 17s 154 19 mas 1 19 Ios 194 229 18 9s 216 269 233 a8 aun 120 9 an 268 322 240 150 285 a - a7 am is ma 2s s - 48 304 0 380 346, i : soo asi 300 435, 396 ei 7 516 396 ‘Aluminium 2s 9 Ws 2 4 4 » 4 2s 24 29 2% 2 2» 6 2 aI 38 38 41 36 10 “4 41 32 4 37 “7 16 sx ss n ot 6 on as 16 ” 93 a 50 8 3s 96 87 116 103 12 oo 50 43 os 140 124 1365 me 7 142 Ist 19 156 174 138 9s mm 1s7 188 au ot 120 197 180 216 as 186 130 226 206 5 : 283 210 ss 256 as 5 : 2 26 240 300 as = : 382 m 00. as 313 a - 40 08. NOTE In columns 3, 5, 6 and 7, cicslar conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 mm Values for larger sizes relate to shaped conductors and may safely be applied to circular condictors, SBC 401 2007 52/28WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-6 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation method C of table A.52-1~ Mineral insulation/copper conductors and sheath ~ PVC covered or bare exposed to touch (see NOTE 2) ‘Metallic sheath temperature: 70°C/Reference ambient temperature: 30°C Number and arrangement of conductors for method C of able A.52-1 ‘Two loaded conductors twin ‘Three londed conductors cee Multicore or single-core | Single-core in Mat formation in trefoil formation & 1 2 a 4 00 Ls a » a 25 at 26 29 4 0 3s 38 750 v Ls 2s 2 a3 25 Pn 28 a 4 45 7 41 6 sv as 2 0 n 6s 0 6 102 86 92 25 133 2 120 as 168 a war 50 202 169 81 70 2a7 207 22 9s 296 249 264 120 340 2x6 303 150 388 37 346 185 440 sm 32 240 sis 434 457 [NOTE 1 For single-core cables the sheaths ofthe eables ofthe ciscuit are connected together at both ends NOTE 2 For bare cables exposed to touch, values should be multiplied by 03. SBC 401 2007 52/29WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-7 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation method € of table A.52- Mineral insulation/copper conductors and sheath ~ Bare cable not exposed to touch and not in contact with combustible material Metallic sheath temperature: 105°C/Reference ambient temperature: 30°C Number and arrangement of conductors for method C of table A.52-1 ‘Two loaded conductors twin Three loaded conductors ‘or single-core Multi-core or single-core | Single-core in flat form Na in trefoil formation cross-sectional area fof conductor 1 2 2 4 500 Ls 2% 4 2 25 8 8 36 4 si 4 a 750 Ls 3 2» x0 2s 2 3s a 4 55 7 3 6 70 59 6 0 96 st a 6 127 07 19 2s 166 140 154 3s 203 m 187 50 251 22 230 70 307 260 280 9s 369 312 ao 120 424 359 383 150 48s 410 35 185 550 465 an 240 a3 544 572 Nore 1 NOTE 2. No correction for grouping need be applied core cables, the sheaths ofthe cables ofthe citeuit are connected together at hoth ends NOTE 3 For this table reference method C refers to a masonzy wall because the high sheath temperatute is not aoraally acceptable for a wooden wall SBC 401 2007 52/30WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-8 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation methods E, F and G of table A.52-1~ ‘Mineral insulation/Copper conductors and sheath/PVC covered ‘or bare exposed to touch (see NOTE 2) fonductors twin or) seauiccre or | Single-core | Single-cre at | _ Singl-core B, &, pee Bin has © © 8 | be or INOTE | For single-core euhles the sheaths ofthe eables ofthe circuit are connected together at both ends NOTE 2. For hare cables exposed to touch, values should he mltiplied by 0.9. NOTE 3D, is the external diameter ofthe cable. SBC 401 2007 52/31WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-9 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation methods E, F and G of table A.52-1~, ‘Mineral insulation/Copper conductors and sheath! Bare cable not exposed to touch (see NOTE 2) Metallic sheath temperature: 105°C/Reference ambient temperature: 30°C cimaot | memoa Bort | Method ork | Method F Method 6 estos 6 B, i, peo ey bas ® | |e g gm | fie NOTE 1 For sn ore cables the sheaths of the cables ofthe [NOTE 2 No correction for grouping need be applied NOTE 3D, isthe extemal diameter of the cable SBC 401 2007 52/32WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-10 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation methods E, F and G of table A.S2-1- PYC insulation/Copper conductors Conductor temperature: 70°C/Reference ambient temperature: 30°C Nominal cross-| conductors | conductors iesucaiegt ana fouching Spaced he a le De | de | UF | Ue fe INOTE Circular conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 ma and may safely be applied to circular conductors Values for larger sizes solute to shaped conductors SBC 401 2007 52/33‘Table A.52-11 Current-carrying capacities in amperes, for installation methods E, F and G of table A.52-1~, PYC insulation/Alumi Conductor temperature: 70°C/Reference ambient temperatu im conductors. WIRING SYSTEMS 30°C Installation methods of table A.S2-1 Matar cates singe To loaded | three oaded| Teeaded | Thre loaded Sets Nominal | conductors | conductors | “\ouching | "trefoil | Touching ont @ | [te | Fl be | [ese e A ae | dis fis bo wm [oan |oa | an 2 8 a 10 wm fos | oe | am | on 36 sn 20 wo | a0 | ao | os wi 2 “ INOTE Circular concctrs are assumed for sies up to and including IOmm?, Values for larger sizes relate to shaped coneductors and may safe be applied to citcular conductors SBC 401 2007 52/34WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-12 Current-carrying capacities in amperes for installation methods E, F and G of table A.52-1~, XLPE or EPR insulation/Copper conductors ~ Conductor temperature: 90°C/Reference ambient temperatuy 30°C Installation methods of table A.52-1 Multicore cables ingle-core cables ‘Nominal rer eee eee touching trefoil Touching sa ee eae le | le | Ar | Ue | UF Ue | [Bs NOTE Circular conductors are assumed for sizes upto and including 16 mm. Values for larger sizes relate to shaped conductors and may satel be applied to circular conductors SBC 401 2007 52/35Table A.52-13 Current-carrying capacities in amperes, for installation methods E, F and G of table A.52-1 ~ XLPE or EPR insulation/Alumin Conductor temperature: 90°C/Reference ambient temperatus ium conductors WIRING SYSTEMS 30°C Installation methods of table A.S2- ean ——— === = 2 =|» |e] | be | [he |e 8 | De oe fo ea Spee coo. Tetet-T-fct Vee] 72] ]- Jel]: ]e]2] 2]: Ee abe eJefilelelelel: EJEVETE]E] E/E]: lefeleefe|l: s/efelelefe||: fy} /2/2/2/ 2] 4]: PTELEVEVEVE EE elelslsfifz||z z/e/f/2/2 2]: 2/5 /2/2/2/2 |: Ey /F/E/E/E] 2]: a} | 2/22/23 z{-| |e le|e|z|s NOTE Circular conductors are assumed for sizes up to and including 16 mm. Values for larger sizes relate 10 shaped| conductors and may safely be applied t circular conductors SBC 401 2007 52/36WIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-14 Correction factor for ambient air temperatures other than 30°C to be applied to the current-carrying capacities for cables in the ait ee Sa me rc sere Oe eoeeraeateack | Bare not exposed to [: For higher ambient wmperatures, consult manufacturer. SBC 401 ‘Table A.52-15 Correetion factors for ambient earth temperatures other than 20°C to be applied to the current-carrying capaci for cables in ducts in the earth temperature Insulation *c pve XLPE and EPR ‘0 ho va is Los nr fe 0.95 0.9% 30 0.89 en 35 os 0.89 so 0.63 ae ss oss on « 0s 0.68 bid 7 0.60 Ee - 053 i 7 0.46 - = 038 2007 52/37WIRING SYSTEMS Table A.52-16 Correction factors for cables in buried ducts for soil thermal resistivities other than 2.5 K-m/W to be applied to the current-carrying capacities for reference method D “Thermal res ty, K-mW 1 [us [2 [2s [3 Correction factor nis | ur [ros [1 | 096 NOTE 1 The correction factors given have been averaged over the range of conductor sizes and types of installation inchided in Tables A.S2-2 to A.52-5, The overall accuracy of correction factors i within £5 % NOTE 2 The cowection factors are applicable o cables drawn into buried ducts: for cables laid direct in the earth the correction factors for thermal resistivities ess than 2.5 K-m/W wil be higher, Where more precise valucs are ‘equited they may be calculated by methods given in SASO IEC 60287 NOTE 3 The correction factors are applicable to duets buried at depths of upto 0. m. ‘Table A.52-17 Reduction factors for groups of more than one circuit or ‘of more than one multi-core cable to be used with current-carrying capacities of tables A.52-2 to A.52-13 Tobe used with fase currentenrrying (cables touching) capacities, vp2 Ts Ts [ste Ta [es Te Ja [ic Tm | reference 1 Joictinatconavutae.| 100 | aso | 020 | o«s [owl osr | os | ose | oso fous | om for | asze enol or shsa wasn Mati 2 [sinseeronvarznoaror| ino | oas | 079 | ors on | an | on | ow pec | ane ease 3 |singte ayer ixeddiretty | 0.95 | ost | 072 | a8 |.a66} 064 | a63 | 062 | O61 | No further reducti ene + |Singetyeconapecoruss | 100 | cas | on | a7 om | av | om | om | quite : isto or wera asa barn 5 [singer ootaase | 10 | aa7 | 042 | oan [oso | 070 | ar | ome | om Netnais Bang ton cam ct [Nore 1 These factor applicable to uniform ergs cae, ely loaded INOTE 2. Where Raion clearances tween adjcent cles exceeds vse tei eral diameter, mo ton corns be appli INOTE3 The same factors ae api ec NOTES tra group consists fm single sore cles tay cher be congress 2 iret of two load confusions oF 9 cits ofthe ade omits. INOTE 6 The values given have heen averaged over the ngs condute sizes and typeof intlaton include in tabs AS2-2o A.S2-13 the vera accumny of tabu ales within JNOTE 7 For some intltions and fr other methods nt provided for inthe sbove able it may Be appropine to we factors calvuite for specie cme, se for sample Tables 452-200 52-21 ‘Table A.52-18 Reduction factors for more than one circuit, cables laid directly in the earth ~ Installation method D in tables A.52-2 to A.52-5— Single-core or multi-core cables, Cable 10 cable clearance (a) Number ot circuits | Nit(eables One touching) liameter, 0.125 m eae os 2 075 0.80 085 0.90 0.50 3 4s 0.70 075 0.80 oss SBC 401 2007 52/38WIRING SYSTEMS 4 0.60 0.60 0.70 005 0.80 5 os 055 0.065 0.70 0.80 6 0.50 oss 0.60 00 oso ° Maltsconeeables * Single-core cables a NOTE Values given apply to an installation depth of 0.7 m and a soil thermal resistivity of 2.5 K-mlW. They are average values for the range of cable sizes and types quoted for tables A.52-2 to A.52-5. The process Of averaging, cogether with rounding off. ean result in some cases in ettors up € 210 %. (Where more procise values are required they may be calculated by methods given in SASO TEC 60287-2-1) SBC 401 2007 52/39WIRING SYSTEMS Table A.52-19 Reduction factors for more than one cireuit, cables laid in duets in the earth ~ Installation method D in tables A.52-2 to A.52-5 A) Multi-core cables in single-way duets Duct to duct clearance (4)" [Number of cables [Nil (duets touching) 0.25 m osm 10m oss 0.90 095 095 3 ors bas 0.90) os 4 0.70 080 08 0.90) 0.65 0.80 os 0.90 6 0.60 oxo oxo 090) Multicore cables [NOTE Values given apply to an installation depth of 0.7 m and a soil thormal resistivity of 2.5 K-miW. They are average values for the range of cable sizes and types quoted for Tables A.52-2 to A.52-5. The process of tveraging. together with rounding off, can cesult in some cases in ertors up to 210 %, Where more precise ‘ales are required they may he caleuisted hy methods given in SASO TEC 60287 B) Single-core cables in single-way ducts amber of single- Duct to duct clearance (a)* core circuits of two tr three cables | Nil @uets touching) 0.25 m 05m 1.0m 2 0.30 0.90 0.90) 095 3 0.70 0.80 085 0.90 4 os ons oxo 0.90 5 0.60 os 0.80 0.90 6 0.60 00 0.80) 0.90 * Sinzlecor cables NOTE Valacs given apply to an installation depth of 0.7 m and a soil thermal resistivity of 2.5 K-m/W. They are average values for the range of cable sizes and types quoted for Tables A.52-2 to A.52-5. The process of ‘veraping, together with rounding off, ean result m some cases in errors up 10 210 4%, Where more precise ‘alucs are required they may be calculated by methods given in SASO IEC 60287 SBC 401 2007 52/40‘Table A.52-20 Reduction factors for group of more than one multi-core cable to be applied to reference ratings for multi-core cables in free air ~ ‘Method of installation E in tables A.52-8 to A.52-13 WIRING SYSTEMS Number of cables Method of installation in able 82-32 amber of wef Tots [a Te To “ovching 1 | 100} oss | os | 029 | 076 | on g 1.00 | as: on | 06 QOBLA, | 2 | 1m foe | om | or | or | oo 3 | 100 | ose | 07 | 076 | on | oss Perforated ays > 20mm tows) |! Spaced a 1 | v0} rao | ove | 09s fon | - | ao) Q® 2 100 | 099 | 096 | 092 | asr | - & » a | 100 | oss | oss | oo | oss | - LL 20 mm Tovching 1 | v0} oss | os | 078 | ors | or 2 | 10 | oss oss | or | on | or Vertical itried we | 3 taste 8) 1 | 100 fos | oa | oss | osr | — 2 | 100 | or | oss | os7 | oss | Touching 1 | 100} oss | os | 080 | 0 | ors CQBQBQQ, | 2 | 10 | ose | 080 | 078 | ore | on @QOOQE EE ef | tm fons | or | 026 | ars | ov Ladder supports, | 32 220 mm Sieaa. ee | 35 Spiced toote) | a4 1 | x00} rao | 100 | 100 f noo 2 | 100 | 09 | oss | ov7 | os | - 2 | 100 | 098 | o97 | 096 | 093 | - INOTE 1 Values given are averages forthe cable types and range of conductor sis considered in Tables A.52-8 1 A.52-13. The NOTE 2 Nove s NOTE 4 spread of valves is generally loss an Factors apply to single layer groups of cables as shown above and do not apply when cables are installed in more than tne layer touching each other. Values for such installations may be signifianily ewer and must be determined by an appropriate method. Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm and at last 20 mum between trays and wal, Far closer spacing the factors should be reduced Values are given for horizontal spacing between tays of 225 mm with ways mounted back to back. For close spacing the factors shouldbe reduced SBC 40 r 2007 52aWIRING SYSTEMS ‘Table A.52-21 Reduction factors for groups of more than one cireuit of single-core cables (note 2) to be applied to reference rating for one cireuit of single-core cables in free air ~ ‘Method of installation F in tables A.52-8 to A.S2-13 Namber of note §) multiplier to Perforated : ost anid ae ‘Three cables in Ladder 32 1 1.00 0.97 0.96 Sone ways al De 2 097 0.93 0.89 (note 3) 3 0.96 0.92, 0.86 trays u ms wefoil formation ee prereset rere its fe 14 > 20 mm. NOTE 1 Values given are averages for the cable types and range of conductor sizes considered in Table A.S2-8 to A.S2-13, ‘The spread of values ix generally less than 5%. NOTE 2 Factors are given for single layers of cables (or trefoil groups) as shoven in the table end do not apply sehen cables ie installed in move than one layer touching each cthes. Values for such installations may be significantly lower tnd must be determined by an appropiate method NOTE 3 Values are given for vertical spacings between trays of 300 mm, For closer spacing the factors should be reduced. NOTE 4 Values are given for horizontal spacing between trays of 225 mm with trays mounted back to back and at least 20 mm between the tray and any wall. For closer spacing the factors should he reduced, NOTE 5 For ciceuits having mote than one cable in parallel per phase, each thice phase set of conductors should be considered as a circuit forthe purpose ofthis table SBC 401 2007 52/42