Draft Details
- Armoured cables (New Edition)
- DRAFT STANDARD
- Legal Notice for Draft Standards
- Preface
- + 1 Scope
- 1.1
- 1.2
- 1.3
- 2 Reference publications
- 3 Definitions
- 4 General requirements
- + 5 Construction
- + 5.1 Conductors
- + 5.1.1 General
- 5.1.1.1
- 5.1.1.2
- 5.1.1.3
- 5.1.1.4
- + 5.1.2 Aluminum conductors
- 5.1.2.1
- 5.1.2.2
- 5.1.2.3
- + 5.1.3 Copper conductors
- 5.1.3.1 General
- 5.1.3.2 Coated copper conductors
- 5.1.3.3 Uncoated copper conductors
- + 5.1.4 Sizes
- 5.1.4.1
- 5.1.4.2
- 5.1.4.3
- + 5.1.5 Stranding
- 5.1.5.1
- 5.1.5.2
- 5.1.5.3
- 5.1.6 Diameter and area
- 5.1.7 Joints
- 5.1.8 Neutral conductor
- + 5.2 Insulation
- 5.2.1
- 5.2.2
- + 5.3 Assembly
- 5.3.1
- 5.3.2
- 5.3.3
- 5.3.4
- 5.3.5
- + 5.4 Colour coding of conductors
- 5.4.1 Circuit conductors of multi-conductor cab...
- 5.4.2 Colour coding for PCS construction
- 5.4.3 Single-conductor cables for bonding purpo...
- + 5.5 Armour
- 5.5.1 AC90 and ACWU90 types
- 5.5.2 ACG90 and ACGWU90 types
- 5.6 Jacket on Type ACWU90 and ACGWU90 cables
- 5.7 Inner jacket for PCS subassembly
- 5.8 Other cable components
- + 6 Tests
- + 6.1 Performance tests on bare conductors
- + 6.1.1 Electrical resistance
- 6.1.1.1
- 6.1.1.2
- 6.1.1.3
- + 6.1.2 Tensile strength and elongation of alumin...
- 6.1.2.1
- 6.1.2.2
- 6.1.3 Bending test on aluminum conductors
- + 6.1.4 High-current heat cycling — ACM sizes 12 ...
- 6.1.4.1
- 6.1.4.2
- + 6.2 Performance tests on insulated conductors
- + 6.2.1 Physical tests
- + 6.2.1.1 Cold impact
- 6.2.1.1.1
- 6.2.1.1.2
- + 6.2.1.2 Physical properties
- 6.2.1.2.1
- 6.2.1.2.2
- + 6.2.1.3 Compatibility of insulation and conduct...
- 6.2.1.3.1
- 6.2.1.3.2
- 6.2.1.3.3
- + 6.2.1.4 Deformation
- 6.2.1.4.1
- 6.2.1.4.2
- 6.2.1.4.3
- 6.2.1.4.4
- 6.2.1.4.5
- + 6.2.1.5 Ozone resistance — Types with thermoset...
- 6.2.1.5.1
- 6.2.1.5.2
- + 6.2.1.6 Cutting
- 6.2.1.6.1
- 6.2.1.6.2
- 6.2.1.6.3
- 6.2.1.6.4
- 6.2.1.7 Insulation shrinkback — Types with XLPE...
- 6.2.1.8 Absolute elongation retention of insula...
- + 6.2.1.9 Strippability—Insulation peel test
- 6.2.1.9.1
- 6.2.1.9.2
- + 6.2.1.10 Burning particles (dropping) — XLPE in...
- 6.2.1.10.1
- 6.2.1.10.2
- 6.2.1.11 Flame test — FT1
- + 6.2.2 Electrical tests
- + 6.2.2.1 Spark test
- 6.2.2.1.1
- 6.2.2.1.2
- 6.2.2.2 Insulation resistance at elevated tempe...
- 6.2.2.3 Long-term insulation resistance (Types ...
- + 6.2.2.4 Relative permittivity (Types ACWU90 and...
- 6.2.2.4.1
- 6.2.2.4.2
- + 6.2.2.5 Short circuit capability
- 6.2.2.5.1
- 6.2.2.5.2
- 6.2.2.5.3
- + 6.2.2.6 Dielectric withstand
- 6.2.2.6.1
- 6.2.2.6.2
- + 6.3 Performance tests on armour
- + 6.3.1 Protective coating on steel strip
- 6.3.1.1
- 6.3.1.2
- + 6.3.2 Interior surface
- 6.3.2.1
- 6.3.2.2
- + 6.4 Performance tests on ACWU90 and ACGWU90 jac...
- + 6.4.1 Cutting
- 6.4.1.1 Apparatus
- 6.4.1.2 Preparation for test
- 6.4.1.3 Test
- 6.4.1.4 Average cutting force
- + 6.4.2 Physical properties
- 6.4.2.1
- 6.4.2.2
- + 6.4.3 Spark test
- 6.4.3.1
- 6.4.3.2
- + 6.5 Performance tests on completed cable
- + 6.5.1 Mechanical
- + 6.5.1.1 Low-temperature flexibility
- 6.5.1.1.1
- 6.5.1.1.2
- + 6.5.1.2 Low-temperature impact
- 6.5.1.2.1
- 6.5.1.2.2
- 6.5.1.3 Vertical flame — Cables in cable tray (...
- + 6.5.1.4 Tightness of armour
- 6.5.1.4.1
- 6.5.1.4.2
- + 6.5.1.5 Flexibility of armour
- 6.5.1.5.1
- 6.5.1.5.2
- + 6.5.1.6 Bushing insertion
- 6.5.1.6.1
- 6.5.1.6.2
- + 6.5.1.7 Weather resistance (ACWU90 and ACGWU90)...
- 6.5.1.7.1
- 6.5.1.7.2
- 6.5.1.7.3
- + 6.5.1.8 Armour tension
- 6.5.1.8.1
- 6.5.1.8.2
- + 6.5.1.9 Elongation of the armour
- 6.5.1.9.1
- 6.5.1.9.2
- + 6.5.1.10 Mechanical damage
- + 6.5.1.10.1 Crushing at room temperature
- 6.5.1.10.1.1
- 6.5.1.10.1.2
- 6.5.1.10.1.3
- + 6.5.1.10.2 Impact at room temperature
- 6.5.1.10.2.1 Method 1 (Cable sizes 14 to 8 AWG ...
- 6.5.1.10.2.2 Method 1 test
- + 6.5.1.10.3 Method 2 (Cable sizes 6 AWG and larg...
- 6.5.1.10.3.1
- 6.5.1.10.3.2
- + 6.5.1.11 Acid gas evolution (optional)
- 6.5.1.11.1
- 6.5.1.11.2
- 6.5.1.12 Limited smoke “FT4-ST1” (Optional)
- 6.5.1.13 Wicking test for fillers
- + 6.5.1.14 Heat shock test of inner jacket
- 6.5.1.14.1
- 6.5.1.14.2
- + 6.5.2 Electrical
- + 6.5.2.1 Dielectric test (voltage)
- 6.5.2.1.1 AC90 and ACWU90 types
- 6.5.2.1.2 ACG90 and ACGWU90 types
- 6.5.2.1.3 Compliance
- 6.5.2.2 Continuity of conductors
- + 6.5.2.3 Current overload
- 6.5.2.3.1
- 6.5.2.3.2
- 6.5.2.3.3
- 6.5.2.3.4
- 6.5.2.3.5
- + 6.6 Fault-current test (Types ACG90 and ACGWU90...
- 6.6.1
- 6.6.2
- 6.6.3
- 6.6.4
- 6.6.5
- 6.6.6
- + 6.7 Halogen-free rating (optional)
- 6.7.1
- 6.7.2
- 6.7.3
- + 7 Marking
- + 7.1 Marking on finished products
- 7.1.1 Aluminum conductors
- 7.1.2 Types AC90 and ACG90
- 7.1.3 Types ACWU90 and ACGWU90
- 7.1.4 Marking on insulation greater than 600 V
- 7.2 Marking on coils and reels
- Table 1
- Table 2
- Table 3
- Table 4
- Table 5
- Table 6
- Table 7
- Table 8
- Table 9
- Table 10
- Table 11
- Table 12
- Table 13
- Table 14
- Table 15
- Table 16
- Table 17
- Table 18
- Table 19
- Table 20
- Table 21
- Table 22
- Table 23
- Table 24
- Figure 1
- Figure 2
- Figure 3
- Figure 4
- Annex A (normative)
- Annex B (informative)
1.1
This Standard specifies requirements for single- and multi-conductor insulated cables having metallic interlocked armour without an overall jacket (Type AC90 or ACG90) or with an overall jacket (Type ACWU90 or ACGWU90) that are intended for installation in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, on systems having nominal voltages of 2000 V and less. ACG90 and ACGWU90 apply to multi-conductor cables only. ACG90 and ACGWU90 shall have voltages of 600 V and less.
1.2
This Standard specifies requirements for cables having insulated conductors in sizes 18 AWG to 2000 kcmil. The maximum cable temperature rating is 90 °C.
Note: See Annex B for a summary of the cable types covered by this Standard and corresponding constructions, voltage ratings, and the number and size of conductors for the types to which this Standard applies.
1.3
In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
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