Shipwiring/Offshore Cables to BS6883 (Ref.657 SW4)

This series of cables are one of the simplest and most economical method of wiring. The cables offer flexibility and a small overall diameter making routing and installation as easy as possible. Safety is ensured by the use of Low Smoke Halogen Free compounds.

Cable Construction

Tinned copper wire conductors to BS 6360, class 2 or class 5, EPR insulation, SW4 LSHF sheath – black.
     

Colour Codes

Cores can be identified using the following methods:
 a) Number coded -
            most popular for stock items.
 b) Colour coded.
1 Core Red or black
2 Core Red, black
3 Core Red, yellow, blue
4 Core Red, yellow, blue, black
5 Core and above Sequentially numbered

 

Technical Information

Voltage rating 0.6/1kV
Conductors BS6360 class 2 or class 5
(Class 5 is generally manufactured to order)
Temperature rating +90°C maximum conductor temperature
Static temperature rating -30°C to +90°C
Bending radius (static) ≤ 10mm² 3 x cable O/D
    10mm² to 25mm² 4 x cable O/D
>  25mm² 4 x cable O/D
Flame retardant IEC60332 part 3A, BS4066 part 3A

Fire resistant versions to IEC60331 are also available, ref BS7917

Technical Data - CMA Ref 657 SW4 Power to BS6883
Part No.
Nominal area
of conductor
mm˛
Diameter over
outer sheath
min-max mm

 Single-core cables
 65701001H   1   4.7 - 5.8 
 65701501H   1.5   5.0 - 6.2 
 65702501H   2.5   5.4 - 6.6 
 65704001H   4   6.3 - 7.6 
 65706001H   6   6.8 - 8.1 
 65710001H   10   7.7 - 9.1 
 65716001H   16   8.9 - 10.3 
 65725001H   25   11.1 - 12.8 
 65735001H   35   12.0 - 13.7 
 65750001H   50   13.7 - 15.5 
 65770001H   70   15.5 - 17.4 
 65795001H   95   17.7 - 19.8 
 65712001H   120   19.6 - 22.0 
 65715001H   150   21.6 - 24.2 
 65718501H   185   24.0 - 26.6 
 65724001H   240   27.1 - 29.9 
 65730001H   300   30.0 - 33.2 
 65740001H   400   33.8 - 37.1 
 65751001H   500   37.6 - 41.1 
 65763001H   630   41.2 - 45.2 

 Two-core cables
 65701002H   1   7.5 - 8.8 
 65701502H   1.5   8.2 - 9.6 
 65702502H   2.5   9.0 - 10.4 
 65704002H   4   11.0 - 12.7 
 65706002H   6   12.1 - 13.8 
 65710002H   10   14.1 - 15.9 
 65716002H   16   16.3 - 18.3 
 65725002H   25   20.4 - 22.9 
 65735002H   35   22.4 - 24.9 
 65750002H   50   25.7 - 28.4 
 65770002H   70   29.6 - 32.7 
 65795002H   95   34.1 - 37.4 
 65712002H   120   37.7 - 41.1 
 65715002H   150   41.8 - 45.7 
 65718502H   185   46.3 - 50.5 
 65724002H   240   52.7 - 57.4 
 65730002H   300   58.5 - 63.5 
Part No.
Nominal area
of conductor
mm˛
Diameter over
outer sheath
min-max mm

 Three-core cables
 65701003H   1   8.2 - 9.5 
 65701503H   1.5   8.7 - 10.1 
 65702503H   2.5   9.6 - 11.0 
 65704003H   4   11.7 - 13.4 
 65706003H   6   12.9 - 14.7 
 65710003H   10   15.0 - 17.0 
 65716003H   16   17.4 - 19.4 
 65725003H   25   22.0 - 24.6 
 65735003H   35   24.1 - 26.7 
 65750003H   50   27.7 - 30.5 
 65770003H   70   31.8 - 35.1 
 65795003H   95   36.7 - 40.1 
 65712003H   120   40.5 - 44.4 
 65715003H   150   44.9 - 49.0 
 65718503H   185   50.1 - 54.6 
 65724003H   240   56.7 - 61.5 
 65730003H   300   63.1 - 68.6 

 Four-core cables
 65701004H   1   8.9 - 10.3 
 65701504H   1.5   9.5 - 10.9 
 65702504H   2.5   10.5 - 12.1 
 65704004H   4   12.9 - 14.6 
 65706004H   6   14.4 - 16.2 
 65710004H   10   16.7 - 18.7 
 65716004H   16   19.4 - 21.8 
 65725004H   25   24.5 - 27.1 
 65735004H   35   26.8 - 29.5 
 65750004H   50   30.8 - 34.0 
 65770004H   70   35.4 - 38.8 
 65795004H   95   40.8 - 44.7 
 65712004H   120   45.2 - 49.3 
 65715004H   150   50.1 - 54.7 
 65718504H   185   55.8 - 60.7 
 65724004H   240   63.4 - 68.9 
 65730004H   300   70.6 - 76.6 

  Five-core cables and above
 65701505H   5x1.5   10.4 - 12.0 
 65701507H   7x1.5   11.5 - 13.2 
 65701512H   12x1.5   15.2 - 17.2 
 65701519H   19x1.5   18.0 - 20.1 
 65701527H   27x1.5   21.9 - 24.5 
 65701537H   35x1.5   24.7 - 27.3 
        
 65702505H   5x2.5   11.7 - 13.3 
 65702507H   7x2.5   12.7 - 14.4 
 65702512H   12x2.5   17.1 - 19.1 
 65702519H   19x2.5   20.2 - 22.7 
Other sizes available on request
Diameters given are for indication only. If sizes are critical please check prior to ordering

At FSC we refer to LSHF as Low Smoke Halogen Free

This term is interchangeable with LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), OHLS (Zero Halogen Low Smoke) and FRNC (Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive). Beware of the terms LSF (Low Smoke and Fume) or RP (Reduced Propogation), when relating to signal or control cables will normally be modified PVC and produce 'Loads of Smoke and Fume'!

Fire retardant, fire resistant, flame resistant or flame retardant?

These terms are often misunderstood. Most cables when exposed to fire will not carry on functioning. If you require cable to continue working in the event of fire, and in accordance with various standards please call us.
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