Armoured Shipwiring/Offshore Cables to BS6883 (Ref.658 SW4)

Armoured BS6883 LSHF cables are used in the shipbuilding and the offshore industry where mechanical protection and flexibility is required. Manufactured and stocked in a wide range of sizes for both control and power applications these cables are also used for onshore applications where people and equipment are at risk in the event of fire.

Cable Construction

Tinned copper wire conductors to BS 6360, class 2 or class 5, EPR insulation, LSHF inner sheath, Galvanised Steel Wire Braid, SW4 LSHF sheath - black. Single core cables are armoured with phosphor bronze wires and are often referred to as 659* types.
     

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) ≤ 25mm² 4 x cable O/D
>  25mm² 6 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 658*SW4 (659*SW4 for single core) to BS6883

Part No.
Nominal area
of conductor
mm˛
Diameter over
inner sheath
min-max mm
Diameter over
outer sheath
min-max mm

 Single-core cables
 65801001H   1   4.7 - 5.8   8.3 - 9.8 
 65801501H   1.5   5.0 - 6.2   8.5 - 10.1 
 65802501H   2.5   5.4 - 6.6   8.9 - 10.5 
 65804001H   4   6.3 - 7.6   9.8 - 11.7 
 65806001H   6   6.8 - 8.1   10.4 - 12.2 
 65810001H   10   7.7 - 9.1   11.5 - 13.4 
 65816001H   16   8.9 - 10.3   12.7 - 14.6 
 65825001H   25   11.1 - 12.8   15.0 - 17.3 
 65835001H   35   12.0 - 13.7   16.1 - 18.4 
 65850001H   50   13.7 - 15.5   17.9 - 20.2 
 65870001H   70   15.5 - 17.4   19.8 - 22.6 
 65895001H   95   17.7 - 19.8   22.2 - 25.2 
 65812001H   120   19.6 - 22.0   24.3 - 27.3 
 65815001H   150   21.6 - 24.2   26.5- 29.7 
 65818501H   185   24.0 - 26.6   29.8 - 33.5 
 65824001H   240   27.1 - 29.9   33.1 - 36.9 
 65830001H   300   30.0 - 33.2   36.2 - 40.1 
 65840001H   400   33.8 - 37.1   40.3 - 44.8 
 65851001H   500   37.6 - 41.1   44.5 - 49.2 
 65863001H   630   41.2 - 45.2   48.4 - 53.6 

 Two-core cables
 65801002H   1   7.5 - 8.8   11.3 - 13.1 
 65801502H   1.5   8.2 - 9.6   12.0 - 13.9 
 65802502H   2.5   9.0 - 10.4   12.8 - 14.7 
 65804002H   4   11.0 - 12.7   15.0 - 17.2 
 65806002H   6   12.1 - 13.8   16.3 - 18.5 
 65810002H   10   14.1 - 15.9   18.2 - 20.6 
 65816002H   16   16.3 - 18.3   20.6 - 23.5 
 65825002H   25   20.4 - 22.9   25.2 - 28.2 
 65835002H   35   22.4 - 24.9   27.3 - 30.4 
 65850002H   50   25.7 - 28.4   31.7 - 35.5 
 65870002H   70   29.6 - 32.7   35.8 - 39.7 
 65895002H   95   34.1 - 37.4   40.7 - 45.2 
 65812002H   120   37.7 - 41.1   44.6 - 49.3 
 65815002H   150   41.8 - 45.7   48.9 - 54.2 
 65818502H   185   46.3 - 50.5   53.9 - 59.3 
 65824002H   250   52.7 - 57.4   60.8 - 67.0 
 65830002H   300   58.5 - 63.5   67.0 - 73.4 
Part No.
Nominal area
of conductor
mm˛
Diameter over
inner sheath
min-max mm
Diameter over
outer sheath
min-max mm

 Three-core cables
 65801003H   1   8.2 - 9.5   11.9 - 13.8 
 65801503H   1.5   8.7 - 10.1   12.5 - 14.4 
 65802503H   2.5   9.6 - 11.0   13.5 - 15.5 
 65804003H   4   11.7 - 13.4   15.7 - 17.9 
 65806003H   6   12.9 - 14.7   17.0 - 19.4 
 65810003H   10   15.0 - 17.0   19.4 - 22.2 
 65816003H   16   17.4 - 19.4   21.9 - 24.8 
 65825003H   25   22.0 - 24.6   26.9 - 30.1 
 65835003H   35   24.1 - 26.7   29.9 - 33.6 
 65850003H   50   27.7 - 30.5   33.7 - 37.5 
 65870003H   70   31.8 - 35.1   38.2 - 42.2 
 65895003H   95   36.7 - 40.1   43.5 - 48.1 
 65812003H   120   40.5 - 44.4   47.7 - 52.5 
 65815003H   150   44.9 - 49.0   52.5 - 57.8 
 65818503H   185   50.1 - 54.6   58.0 - 64.0 
 65824003H   240   56.7 - 61.5   65.0 - 71.3 
 65830003H   300   63.1 - 68.6   72.0 - 79.0 

 Four-core cables

 65801004H   1   8.9 - 10.3   12.6 - 14.6 
 65801504H   1.5   9.5 - 10.9   13.5 - 15.4 
 65802504H   2.5   10.5 - 12.1   14.4 - 16.4 
 65804004H   4   12.9 - 14.6   17.0 - 19.3 
 65806004H   6   14.4 - 16.2   18.7 - 21.1 
 65810004H   10   16.7 - 18.7   21.3 - 24.1 
 65816004H   16   19.4 - 21.8   24.1 - 27.1 
 65825004H   25   24.5 - 27.1   30.3- 34.0 
 65835004H   35   26.8 - 29.5   32.8 - 36.6 
 65850004H   50   30.8 - 34.0   37.2 - 41.2 
 65870004H   70   35.4 - 38.8   42.2 - 46.7 
 65895004H   95   40.8 - 44.7   47.9 - 52.7 
 65812004H   120   45.2 - 49.3   52.8 - 58.2 
 65815004H   150   50.1 - 54.7   58.1 - 64.1 
 65818504H   185   55.8 - 60.7   64.1 - 70.4 
 65824004H   240   63.4 - 68.9   72.3 - 79.3 
 65830004H   300   70.6 - 76.6   80.0 - 87.8 

 Five-core cables and above
 65801505H   5x1.5   10.4 - 12.0   14.3 - 16.3 
 65801507H   7x1.5   11.5 - 13.2   15.4 - 17.7 
 65801512H   12x1.5   15.2 - 17.2   19.6 - 22.4 
 65801519H   19x1.5   18.0 - 20.1   22.5 - 25.5 
 65801527H   27x1.5   21.9 - 24.5   26.8 - 30.0 
 65801537H   37x1.5   24.7 - 27.3   30.5 - 34.2 
           
 65802505H   5x2.5   11.7 - 13.3   15.6 - 17.8 
 65802507H   7x2.5   12.7 - 14.4   16.8 - 19.1 
 65802512H   12x2.5   17.1 - 19.1   21.6 - 24.5 
 65802519H   19x2.5   20.2 - 22.7   24.9 - 28.0 
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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