BS5308 Part 1 Instru...

BS5308 Part 1 Instrumentation Cable

BS5308 cables are used to carry voice and data services, interconnection between electrical equipment and instruments, particularly in and around process plants where transducer generated signals are transmitted through panels, controllers and other devices. 


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Overview

BS5308 cables are used to carry voice and data services, interconnection between electrical equipment and instruments, particularly in and around process plants where transducer generated signals are transmitted through panels, controllers and other devices. 

Specifications

Conductor

Class 1, 2 or 5 Plain Copper Conductors
BS EN60228:2005

Insulation

PE (Polyethylene) to BS 6234
XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) to BS
5308
LSZH (Low smoke Zero Halogen)

Twisted Pair

Two insulated wires are twisted to form
a Pair with a lay not exceeding 100 mm

Pair Identification

BS 5308 Colour Code

Screen

Individually Screened Pairs:Al-Polyester
Tape Foil is applied to each pair,
metallic side down and in continuous
contact with a 0.5 mm² tinned copper
drain wire.
Collectively Screened Pairs:Al-
Polyester Tape Foil is applied over the
laid up pairs, metallic side down and
in continuous contact with a 0.5 mm²
tinned copper drain wire.

Drain Wire

Tinned Copper

Bedding

(applied only for Type 2)
PE (Polyethylene) to BS1442

Armour

(applied only for Type 2)
GSWA (Galvanized Steel Wire Armour)
to BS 1442

Outer Sheath

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) to BS 7655
LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

Sheath Color

Blue or Black

Standard Packing Mode

Cut of Length / Wooden Reel

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Nom. Cross Sectional Area (Nom. Number and Nom. Diameter of Strands) mm²
(#/mm)
0.5
(16/0.2)
0.75
(24/0.2)
1.0
(1/1.13)
1.5
(7/0.53)

Capacitance at 1 kHz cables with only Collective Screen (except one pair and two pair)

pF/m

75

75

75

85

Capacitance at 1 kHz one pair and two pair cables collectively screened and all cables with individually screened pairs

pF/m

115

115

115

115

Max. Conductor Resistance @ 20 °C

Ω/km

39.0

24.5

18.1

12.1

L/R Ratio Maximum Value

μH/

25

25

25

40

*0.75 mm conductor generally to BS 5308

  • Operating Temperature Range

    -20 °C to +90 °C
  • Voltage Rating

    300/500 V
  • Test Voltage

    1000V between conductor to conductor and conductor to screen
BS 5308 Part 1 Type 1: PE Insulation/Al-Polyester Screen/Unarmoured
BS 5308 Part 1 Type 2: PE Insulation/Al-Polyester Screen/Armoured

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