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C A B L E G L A N D A N D C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S P E C I A L I S T S
Code Definition
B No Seal
C Single Outer Seal
D Single Inner Seal
E Double (Inner & Outer) Seal
suffix 1 = Normal
suffix 2 = Lead Sheathed
Table B: Cable gland type designations for armoured cables
Designation of cable armouring
T Pliable Wire Armour
W Single Wire Armour
X Braid
Y Strip Armour
Z Tape Armour
Table C: Cable type designations
Type Definition
A2 Cable Gland for unarmoured cable with outer seal
BW Cable Gland for SWA cable without seal
CW Single Seal Cable Gland for SWA cable
E1W Double Seal Cable Gland for SWA cable
CX Single Seal Cable Gland for braided cable
E1X Double Seal Cable Gland for braided cable
Table D: Typical Cable Gland type designations derived from tables A to C
GENERIC CABLE REFERENCES
The following key and tables set out the regular cable identifications
derived from the traditional British Standards, the terminology of
abbreviations that is associated with these cables, and also where
these cables may typically be used in everyday applications.
Key to Armoured Cable Type Designations as Defined in BS 6121 :
Part 1 : 1989
[W] - Cables with Single Wire Armour (SWA) used extensively in
onshore plant both above ground and directly buried in the ground,
and is probably the most common type of armoured cable used in
the world. This cable type is produced mainly with steel wires, but is
also supplied with aluminium wire armour, especially when the cable
is either a single core cable or has aluminium conductors.
[T] - Cables with Pliable Wire Armour (PWA) used extensively in
the mining and quarrying industry particularly in underground deep
coal mines, as it offers high level of mechanical protection but added
flexibility compared with SWA.
[X] - Cable with Braid Armour (e.g. GSWB) used onshore and
offshore and comes in a wide variety of types, including galvanised
steel wire, tinned copper wire, bronze wire, and is the standard for
marine shipboard cables, and the offshore oil and gas industry
around the world, because of its high level of flexibility.
[Y] - Cable with Strip Armour (e.g. ASA) used onshore, offering
heavy duty service, high level of mechanical protection but is
probably the least common type of armoured cable. This cable type is
often produced with aluminium strip armour but is also supplied
using steel strip armour.
[Z] - Cable with Tape Armour (e.g. STA) primarily used onshore,
often referred to as DSTA, and the tape armour is manufactured in
either steel (STA) or aluminium (ATA). The use of Tape Armour can
mean a lighter, leaner and smaller diameter alternative to SWA, but
may not be available from all cable manufacturers.
Cables that can be supplied either equipped or not equipped with
armour types listed above may be produced to the following typical
cable standards :-
BS 5308, BS 5467, BS 6004, BS 6007, BS 6116, BS 6346, BS 6480,
BS 6500, BS 6622, BS 6724, BS 6883, IEC 60092, IEC 60502.
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