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SECTION 260519 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes low voltage (LV) feeder cables, branch circuit wiring, control and
signal cables, termination, jointing and splicing.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 07 Section “Fire stopping for fire stopping materials and installation
equipment
2. Division 26 Section "Basic Electrical Materials and Methods".
3. Division 26 Section "Cable Trays for Electrical Systems" with its related sections.
4. Division 26 Section "Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems" with its related
sections.
5. Division 26 Section "Under Floor Raceways for Electrical Systems" with its related
sections.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Technical Data: Submit data for approval including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Constructional details, standards to which cables comply, cable sizing calculation

including current carrying capacities, de-rating factors for grouping and temperature,
voltage drop calculations, cable pulling tension and side wall pressure calculation..
2. Manufacturer's catalogue cuts.
3. Dimensional and electrical characteristics.
4. Manufacturer's drawings showing the outline of the lugs and sleeve connectors
together with all pertinent dimensions. Any variation in these dimensions due to
manufacturing tolerances shall be indicated.

B. Samples of each cable and wire and, if requested by Engineer, other accessories.

C. Shop and Construction Drawings: Submit drawings for approval including, but not limited
to, the following:

1. Exact routing layouts, sections and profiles of trays, feeder, sub-feeder cables and
branch circuits, with indication of any equipment to show and verify coordination
between various trades.
2. Details of supports and fixings for buses, trays and cables.
3. Details of connections to transformers, switchboards, panelboards etc.
4. Details of terminations, splices and tapings where permitted, glands and bushings at
enclosures.

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5. Number and size of conductors in conduit for all branch circuits in accordance with
final conduit routing.
6. Cable schedule including cable reference, originating and terminating points
references along with feeder data showing load current and cumulative voltage drop
at feeder end.
7. Cable terminations (and joints, if any) schedule.

D. Certificate of Origin: For each lot of cable supplied, provide a certificate of origin issued by
manufacturer stating origin, date of manufacture, composition, standards to which it
complies and test certificates. All test certificates shall comply with the test requirements of
the relevant standard to which the cable is manufactured.

E. Tests and Certificates: Submit complete certified manufacturer's type test records for cables
and accessories in accordance with the Standards.

F. Point-wise compliance statement to the specifications, duly signed by the manufacturer /

manufacturer’s authorized representative and the contractor.

G. Cable Jointing Qualifications: Submit details of the proposed cable jointers qualifications
prior to work commencing on site.

H. Field Test Reports: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance
requirements.

I. As-Built (Record) Drawings: At Project close-out, submit, certified by consultant, record

drawings of installed electrical systems indicating all existing services and those installed in
accordance with requirements of the specification, Division 01.

J. Routine tests at factory: All cables shall be subjected to factory routine test prior to
shipment as required by the relevant standard. Routine test certificates shall be properly
numbered and submitted with shipment.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced and certified cable splicer to install, splice
and terminate low-voltage cables.

B. Standards: Wires and cables shall comply with IEC, Local codes / Authority requirements or
other equally approved standards and shall bear the mark of identification of the Standards
to which they are manufactured. Wires and cables not having this identification will be
rejected.

C. Current carrying capacities of conductors have been determined in accordance with the
Regulations for specified type of insulation and expected conditions of installation. No
change will be accepted in specified type of insulation unless warranted by special
conditions and approved by Engineer. Check various loads and current carrying capacities
and report any discrepancies or insufficiency of sizes indicated to Engineer.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver wires and cables properly packaged in factory packed or fabricated containers,
wound on factory reels.

B. Store wires and cables in dry areas, and protect from weather, fumes, water, debris, etc.

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C. Handle wire and cable carefully to avoid abrasing, puncturing and tearing wire and cable
insulation and sheathing. Ensure that dielectric resistance integrity of wires/cables is
maintained.

1.6 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate layout and installation of cables with other installations.

B. Revise locations and elevations from those indicated, as required to suit field conditions and
as approved by Engineer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Approved Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by

one of the following or approved equal:

1. Low Voltage Cables:

a. B.I.C.C.
b. Nexans
c. Prysmian
d. Lapp Kabel
e. General Cables
f. Belden
g. The Okonite Co.
h. Draka
i. Bahra Cables
j. Ducab

k. Liban Cables
l. Modern Cables
m. Saudi Cables
n. Jeddah Cable Company / Energya
o. Nuhas Oman
p. Oman Cables
q. El Sewedy Cables
r. Gc3 cables
s. ECE cables

2. Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drive Cables:

a. Lapp Kabel
b. Nexans
c. Prysmian
d. Leoni
e. Belden
f. General Cables

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3. Low Voltage Fire Resistant Cables:

a. Prysmian
b. Nexans
c. Bahra Cables
d. Ducab
e. Draka
f. EL-Sewedy-UIC Cables
g. Gc3 Cables

4. Cable Connectors:

a. Raychem
b. 3M
c. B.I.C.C.
d. Nexans
e. Prysmian
f. Klauke

5. Cable Glands:

a. CMP
b. Hawke
c. Stahl
d. Thomas & Betts
e. Prysmian

2.2 GENERALLY

A. Conductors: Unless otherwise specified or shown on the Drawings, cables and other feeders
shall have copper conductors. Cable conductors shall be stranded for sections 2.5 mm2 and
above, annealed electrolytic copper conductors based on IEC 60228 Class 2 for low voltage
cables and class 5 to IEC 60228 for flexible cables. Signal and control cables shall have
solid conductors unless otherwise specified. Flexible cords shall have finely stranded
conductors. Conductors of single-core cables 25-mm2 and above shall be compacted. Multi-
core cables 35-mm2 and above shall be sectorial shape or circular compacted shape.

B. Cable sizes are only indicative, sizes according to actual load and route length to ensure
total voltage drop within the permissible percentage from the transformer to the final end
point.

C. Conductor sizes shall be metric and as shown on the Drawings. Conductors with cross-
sectional area smaller than specified will not be accepted.

D. Low voltage cables, cable terminations and building wiring insulation shall be color coded
or otherwise identified as required by the Regulations and as follows:

1. Neutral shall be black.

2. Protective earth shall be green/yellow striped.
3. Phase colors shall be red, yellow, blue or use color coding in accordance with local
regulations and standards.

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E. Maintain color coding throughout installation. Phase-conductors for which outer jacket is
not color-coded shall have engraved alphanumeric mark (L1, L2, L3) or color coded heat-
shrinkable sleeves.

F. Buried Cables: Cables buried directly in the ground shall be armored type, unless otherwise
indicated in particular Sections of the Specification or on the Drawings.

G. Water tight cables shall be used for buried cables in high water content soil where indicated
on the drawings shall be provided with water blocking swellable tape above insulation as
longitudinal water barrier, PE laminated aluminum foil longitudinally applied with suitable
overlap as radial water barrier and an external outer sheath made of extruded black medium
density polyethylene compound. As an alternative, subject to Engineer’s approval, tree
retardant cross linked polyethylene (XLPE/TR) to ASTM D6097 insulated cables with an
external outer sheath made of extruded black medium density polyethylene compound can
be used.

H. Outdoor cables exposed to sunlight shall be provided with ultraviolet resistant PVC sheath
having 2.5% black carbon content.

I. Flexible cables rated 600/1000V with class 5 copper conductor to IEC 60228 shall be used
for connection from isolators to mechanical motors and where shown on drawings

2.3 LV WIRES AND CABLES

A. Single Core PVC Insulated Non-Sheathed Cables (Building Wires): Unless otherwise
specified, single conductor cables for wiring in conduit shall have annealed copper
conductors, compacted, generally with concentric strands and insulated with moisture and
heat resistant PVC/E to IEC 60227-1 and 3, suitable for wet locations and for conductor
temperature of 70 deg. C, and flame retardant insulation to IEC 60332-1. Wires and cables
shall be 450/750 V grade.

B. Single Core PVC Insulated Non-Sheathed Cables (Protective Earth Cable): Single conductor
cables used as protective earth shall have annealed copper conductors, compacted, generally
with concentric strands and insulated with moisture and heat resistant PVC/E to IEC 60227-
1 and IEC 60227-3, suitable for wet locations and for conductor temperature of 70 deg. C,
and flame retardant insulation to IEC 60332-1. Cables shall be 450/750 V grade.

C. Single Core Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cross Linked (LS0H-XL) Insulated Non-Sheathed
Cables (Building Wires): Unless otherwise specified, single conductor cables for wiring
installed in trunking in air plenum areas shall have annealed copper conductors, compacted,
generally with concentric strands and insulated with moisture and heat resistant LS0H-XL
material type EI 5 to BS EN 50363-5 and with conductor temperature of 90 deg. C. Cable
shall have flame retardant insulation to IEC 60332-1. Cable shall have harmonized cable
code H07Z-R for stranded cables and H07Z-K for flexible conductors for fixed installations
to BS EN 50525-3-41 and shall be marked in accordance with BS EN 50525-1. Cable shall
comply with IEC 61034 and IEC 60754. Wires and cables shall be 450/750 V grade.

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D. Multi-Core XLPE Insulated Feeder Cables (0.6/1 kV): Multicore annealed copper
conductors, compacted, XLPE insulated, with conductor temperature of 90 deg. C, laid up
and bedded with suitable non-hygroscopic material compatible with the insulation and flame
retardant PVC/ST2 over-sheath, color black. Each core shall be color coded as specified.
Armored cables shall have single layer of galvanized steel wire applied helically over
tapped bedding / extruded flame retardant PVC/ST2 bedding (which may be an integral part
of filling) and over-sheathed with flame retardant PVC/ST2, color black. All the gaps in the
center of cable and around the cores shall be filled with non-shrinking and non-hygroscopic
fillers. Individual cores shall be laid-up together in right hand direction of lay. If an open
helix of suitable tape is used as a binder before application of the extruded inner covering,
this shall be clearly indicated by the Tenderer when submitting his offer. Cables shall
comply with IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3, and IEC 60811.

E. Single Core XLPE Insulated Feeder Cables (0.6/1 kV): Single-core circular stranded,
annealed copper conductors, compacted, insulated with moisture and heat resistant cross-
linked polyethylene (XLPE), suitable for wet locations and conductor temperatures of 90
deg. C. and flame retardant PVC/ST2 over-sheath. Armored cables shall have taped
bedding, single wire aluminum armor and flame retardant PVC/ST2 over-sheath. Cables
shall comply with IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3, and IEC 60811.

F. Single Core XLPE Insulated Feeder Cables (0.6/1 kV): Single-core circular stranded
aluminum conductors, compacted, insulated with moisture and heat resistant cross-linked
polyethylene (XLPE), suitable for wet locations and conductor temperatures of 90 deg. C.
and flame retardant PVC/ST2 over-sheath. Armored Cables shall have steel tape layer,
cables shall comply with IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3, and IEC 60811.

G. Multi-Core XLPE Insulated Cables (0.6/1 kV): Multicore aluminum conductors, compacted,
insulated with XLPE, moisture and heat resistant, suitable for wet locations and conductor
temperatures of 90 deg. C, laid up, bedded with suitable filler and sheathed with flame
retardant PVC/ST2. Armored Cables shall have steel tape layer , Cables shall comply with
IEC 60502-1, IEC 60332-3, and IEC 60811, the minimum cross section area of multi-core
aluminum conductors shall be 16 mm2 in accordance to the latest edition of IET– Wiring
Regulations.

H. Multi-Core Dual Shielded XLPE Insulated Feeder Cables (minimum 0.6/1 kV) for Variable
Frequency Drives (VFD): To have stranded copper conductors, class 5 to IEC 60228,
compacted, adequately thick XLPE insulated, for conductor temperature of 90 deg. C. An
overall tinned copper braided screen in conjunction with an aluminium/polymer tape shield
shall be provided to achieve transfer impedance not exceeding 100 mOhm/m in the
frequency range up to 100 MHz calculated in accordance with IEC 61196-1 or
ANSI/NEMA WC 61. Cable shall have a flame retardant PVC/ST2 or LS0H over-sheath as
shown on the drawings, LS0H over-sheath shall comply with IEC 61034 for low smoke
emission, IEC 60754-1 for halogen acid gas content and IEC 60754-2 for degree of acidity
of evolved gas, color black. Each feeder shall be provided with 3 nos. symmetrically
arranged grounding conductors except for feeders less than 16 mm2 which shall be four core
having the fourth core acting as a ground conductor. Cables shall be used with variable
frequency drive applications. Cables shall comply with IEC 60092 or IEEE 1580, IEC
60502-1, IEC 60332-3, and IEC 60811.

I. VFD Cables Feeding Life Safety Equipment (Such as smoke / pressurization fans … etc.):
Class 2 to IEC 60228, fire resistant type to IEC 60331-21 with LS0H over sheath to IEC
61034 for low smoke emission, IEC 60754-1 for halogen acid gas content and IEC 60754-2
for degree of acidity of evolved gas.

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J. Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LS0H) Cables: 600/1000 V grade, copper conductor,
compacted, insulated with extruded material to IEC 61034 for low smoke emission, IEC
60754-1 for halogen acid gas content and IEC 60754-2 for degree of acidity of evolved gas .
Cores and cross sectional area shall be as shown on the Drawings. Phases shall be color
coded in conformity with the Standards, and overall cable sheath shall be extruded black
LS0H material. Cables shall comply with IEC 60332-3.

K. Flexible cable for connection to appliances, window fans, pendants etc. shall be 300/500 V
grade to IEC 60227-5, class 5 to IEC 60228, three or four core, with tinned finely stranded
copper wires, heat resistant with PVC/E insulation and PVC/ST10 sheath. As an alternative,
EPR insulation, twisted and sheathed with Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene (CSP)
compound and with strengthening cord may be used.

L. Fire resistant LS0H cable (abbreviated as FR1 on the drawings), Single core conductor, fire
resistant, flame retardant, LS0H non-sheathed cable installed in steel conduit, 450/750 Volts
up to 10 mm2, 600/1000 Volts for bigger cross-sections or 600/1000 Volts. Single core,
plain annealed, stranded Class 2 copper wires in circular conductors to BS EN 60228.
Insulation Comprises mica/glass fire resistant tape covered by an extruded layer of cross-
linked LS0H compound, Maximum operating temperature: not less than 90 Deg. C. Cables
shall be color coded. Cable shall be LPCB and/or BASEC certified and marked by
embossing on cable insulation. Cable shall carry approval of the local Authority Having
Jurisdiction. Cable shall comply with BS5266-1:2016 Clause 8.2.2(e) Enhanced and IEC
60331-3 (for a flame application of 120 minutes) when installed in steel conduit for circuit
integrity properties, knowing that a cable that is certified CWZ to BS 6387 already meets
and exceeds this requirement. Cable shall comply with BS EN 60332-1-2 for Flame
propagation properties, BS EN 61034-2 for smoke emission properties, BS EN 60754-1 and
2 for acid gas emission properties.

Application: FR1 for emergency lighting, cables or cable systems used for wiring of
emergency lighting luminaires shall adequately resist the effects of fire and mechanical
damage and retain circuit integrity. Cable shall comply with application standard BS 5266-
1. Emergency cable systems shall be categorized as Standard and Enhanced emergency
lighting system with inherently high fire resistant and survival time of 60 minutes and 120
minutes respectively as per IEC 60331-3. The resistance to mechanical damage may be
achieved either inherently by the cable construction or through additional external
mechanical protection means; for example through the use of steel conduits.

M. Fire Resistant Cable, 300/500 Volts. (Abbreviated as FR3 on the drawings), Multicore
conductor, plain annealed, solid Class 1 (up to 1.5 mm2), or stranded Class 2 (2.5 and 4
mm2) copper wires in circular conductors to BS EN 60228. Cable shall comply with BS
7629-1, Insulation comprises fire resistant silicone rubber type EI 2 to BS EN 50363-1 or
halogen free cross linked Type EI 5 to BS EN 50363-5, Maximum operating temperature:
not less than 70 Deg. C, Overall screen shall be metal tape laminated to a plastic tape (Al/
Polyester foil) bonded to the outer sheath and applied over the insulated conductors and in
contact with a separate tinned annealed copper circuit protective conductor or drain wire.
Outer sheath shall be made of flame retardant, low smoke and zero halogen thermoplastic
material. Each conductor shall be color coded, the outer sheath shall be red or white in
color. Cable shall be LPCB and/or BASEC certified and marked by embossing on cable
insulation. Cable shall carry approval of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction. Cable shall
comply with BS 5839-1:2013 Clause 26.2(d) Standard, BS 5266-1:2016 Clause 8.2.2(a)
Standard, BS 8519 Category 1 Control Cable (30 minutes survival time), BS EN 50200
PH30, PH60, PH120 and BS EN 50200 Annex E (30 minutes) for circuit integrity
properties. Cable shall comply with BS EN 60332-1-2 and 3-24 for flame propagation
properties, BS EN 61034-2 for smoke emission properties and BS EN 60754-1 and 2 for
acid gas emission properties.

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Application: FR3 for Fire detection and alarm systems: cable shall comply with application
standard BS 5839-1. Cable shall meet standard level of fire resistant cable.

Application: FR3 for Emergency lighting: Cables used for emergency lighting luminaires
shall adequately resist the effects of fire and mechanical damage and retain circuit integrity.
Cable shall comply with application standard BS 5266-1. Emergency cables shall be
categorized as Standard emergency lighting system with inherently high fire resistant and
survival time of 60 minutes as per BS EN 50200.

Application: FR3 for firefighting and life safety systems (control circuits), cable shall
comply with application standard BS 8519. For life safety applications, cables shall remain
operational to allow the building occupants to be alerted, evacuated and protected during
their escape from the building for a duration of: 60 minutes for large and/or complex
buildings and 30 minutes for other buildings. For firefighting applications, cables shall
maintain functionality of the supported systems (firefighting, smoke and heat exhaust,
ventilation, etc.) for a duration of: 60 minutes or 120 minutes, depending on the project
evacuation plan. Cables shall be category 1 with 30 minutes survival time according to
circuit integrity properties.

N. Fire Resistant Cable, 300/500 Volts. (Abbreviated as FR4 on the drawings), Multicore
conductor, plain annealed, solid Class 1 (up to 1.5 mm2), or stranded Class 2 (2.5 and 4
mm2) copper wires in circular conductors to BS EN 60228. Cable shall comply with BS
7629-1, Insulation comprises Mica/Glass fire resistant tape covered by fire resistant silicone
rubber type EI 2 to BS EN 50363-1 or halogen free cross linked Type EI 5 to BS EN 50363-
5, Maximum operating temperature: not less than 70 Deg. C, Overall screen shall be metal
tape laminated to a plastic tape (Al/ Polyester foil) bonded to the outer sheath and applied
over the insulated conductors and in contact with a separate tinned annealed copper circuit
protective conductor or drain wire. Outer sheath shall be made of flame retardant, low
smoke and zero halogen thermoplastic material. Each conductor shall be color coded, the
outer sheath shall be red or white in color. Cable shall be LPCB and/or BASEC certified and
marked by embossing on cable insulation. Cable shall carry approval of the local Authority
Having Jurisdiction. Cable shall comply with BS 5839-1:2013 Clause 26.2(e) enhanced, BS
5266-1:2016 Clause 8.2.2(b) enhanced, BS 8519 Category 2 Control Cable (60 minutes
survival time), BS EN 50200 PH120 and BS 8434-2 (120 minutes) for cable integrity
properties. Cable shall comply with BS EN 60332-1-2 and 3-24 for flame propagation
properties, BS EN 61034-2 for smoke emission properties and BS EN 60754-1 and 2 for
acid gas emission properties.

Application: FR4 for Fire detection and alarm systems: Cable shall comply with application
standard BS 5839-1. Cable shall meet Enhanced level of fire resistant cable.

Application: FR4 for Emergency lighting: Cables used for emergency lighting luminaires
shall adequately resist the effects of fire and mechanical damage and retain circuit integrity.
Cable shall comply with application standard BS 5266-1. Emergency cables shall be
categorized as enhanced emergency lighting cables with inherently high fire resistant and
survival time of 120 minutes as per BS EN 50200.

Application: FR4 for firefighting and life safety systems (control circuits), cable shall
comply with application standard BS 8519. For life safety applications, cables shall remain
operational to allow the building occupants to be alerted, evacuated and protected during
their escape from the building for a duration of: 60 minutes for large and/or complex
buildings and 30 minutes for other buildings. For firefighting applications, cables shall
maintain functionality of the supported systems (firefighting, smoke and heat exhaust,
ventilation, etc.) for a duration of: 60 minutes or 120 minutes, depending on the project

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evacuation plan. Cables shall be category 2 with 60 minutes survival time according to
circuit integrity properties.

O. Fire resistant LS0H Cable 600/1000 V, (abbreviated as FR5 on the drawings, similar to
Prysmian - Type FP-400, or approved equal): Multi core plain copper stranded circular or
shaped conductor (sizes up to 300mm2) complying with IEC 60228 with fire resistant
insulation , Category F2 to BS 7846 and Category CWZ to BS 6387 and complying with BS
EN 50363 operating conductor temperature 90ºC, single galvanized steel wire armour and
extruded low smoke zero halogen (LS0H) over sheath wire to IEC 61034 and IEC 60
754.Cable shall comply with IEC 60332-3-24(category C) for flame retardant properties.[
Cable shall be LPCB and BASEC certified, audited and marked by embossing on cable
sheath.] Cable shall be used for feeders of the fire pumps, smoke and pressurizing fans,
firefighting elevators and other firefighting and life safety loads ,buildings with evacuation
time not exceeding 30 minutes and where shown on the drawings.

P. Fire Resistant Cable, 600/1000 Volts for Fire Fighting and Life Safety Power Circuits,
Category 3 (abbreviated as FR6 on drawings), Multicore conductor, plain annealed, stranded
Class 2 copper conductors to BS EN 60228. Cable shall comply with BS 7846, F120.
Insulation comprises Mica/Glass fire resistant tape covered by fire resistant halogen free
Type EI 5 to BS EN 50363-5. Maximum operating temperature: not less than 90 Deg. C.
Fillers used in the assembly of the multi-conductor cables: applied to achieve a circular
cross section shall be non-hygroscopic, flame retardant, and not supporting combustion or
flame propagation when tested (LS0H). Armor of Galvanized Steel Wire (SWA) with outer
sheath of Low smoke zero halogen and flame retardant properties. Each conductor shall be
color coded. In addition, the outer sheath shall be typically black in color. Cable shall be
LPCB and/or BASEC certified and marked by embossing on cable insulation. Cable shall
carry approval of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction. Cable shall comply with BS 8491
Category 3 (120 minutes survival time) for circuit integrity properties, BS EN 60332-1-2
and 3-24 for flame propagation properties, BS EN 61034-2 for smoke emission properties,
BS EN 60754-1 and 2 for acid gas emission properties.

Application: FR6 for firefighting and life safety system (Power circuits), Cable shall comply
with application standard BS 8519. Power and Control cables for firefighting and life safety
applications shall meet specific levels of fire resistance depending on the required survival
time associated with the application, as such For life safety applications, cables shall remain
operational to allow the building occupants to be alerted, evacuated and protected during
their escape from the building for a duration of: 60 minutes for large and/or complex
buildings and 30 minutes for other buildings. For firefighting applications, cables shall
maintain functionality of the supported systems (firefighting, smoke and heat exhaust,
ventilation, etc.) for a duration of: 60 minutes or 120 minutes, depending on the project
evacuation plan. Three categories of circuit integrity circuits are defined with varying fire
survival times of 30 minutes (category-1), 60 minutes (category-2) and 120 minutes
(category-3).

Q. Fire Resistant earthing conductor (abbreviated as FRE on drawings), 450/750 Volts up to 10

mm2, 600 /1000 Volts for bigger cross-sections or, 600/1000 Volts. Single core conductor,
plain annealed, stranded Class 2 copper wires in circular conductors to BS EN 60228.
Insulation comprises mica/glass fire resistant tape covered by an extruded layer of cross-
linked LS0H compound. Maximum operating temperature: not less than 90 Deg. C. cables
shall be color coded, green/yellow striped. Cable shall be LPCB and/or BASEC certified
and marked by embossing on cable insulation. Cable shall carry approval of the local
Authority Having Jurisdiction. Cable shall comply with BS 6387: CWZ for small sizes (up
to 10 mm2) when installed in steel conduit and IEC 60331-21 for larger sizes which cannot
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integrity properties, BS EN 60332-1-2 for flame propagation properties, BS EN 61034-2 for

smoke emission properties and BS EN 60754-1 and 2 for acid gas emission properties.

2.4 CONTROL AND SIGNAL CABLES

A. Multi-Core PVC Insulated Control Cables: 0.6/1 kV rating, solid 1.5 mm2, 2.5 mm2 or
stranded 4 mm2 plain circular copper conductors, with heat resistive PVC/A to IEC 60502-
1, rated for 70 deg. C, of 7, 12, 19, 24, 30 or 37 cores. Cores shall be laid up together and
filled with non-hygroscopic material, and covered with copper wire or tape screen and over
sheathed with flame retardant PVC/ST1, to form compact and circular cable for use in
switchgear, control gear and generally for control of power and lighting systems. Armored
cable shall have extruded PVC bedding which may be an integral part of the filling,
galvanized steel wire armoring, and over-sheath of flame retardant PVC/ST1 to IEC 60502-
1 and IEC 60332-1, color black. Core identification shall be white printed numbers 1, 2, 3
etc. over black insulation.

B. Cables shall be certified to have passed IEC 60331 fire resistance and IEC 60332-1 flame
retardance and reduced flame propagation to category CWZ of BS 6387.

C. PE insulated control and signal cables, for use on data systems, shall be generally 300 V
rating, polyethylene insulated, color-coded, tinned copper conductors (0.6-mm diameter),
twisted together into pairs. Multi-pair core assembly shall be covered with binder tape,
spirally wound 0.075-mm bare copper shielding tape and provided with drain wire and
overall PVC sheath.

D. Control and signal cables, enclosed in conduit and raceways with power cables, shall be
insulated for same voltage grade.

E. Multi core PVC insulated cables (300/500 V) annealed copper conductors, solid conductors,
up to 4 mm2 unless otherwise indicated, insulated with moisture and heat resistant PVC/C to
IEC 60227 and with over sheath of flame redundant PVC type ST1 to IEC 60227 and IEC
60332-1.

2.5 TERMINATION AND SPLICE CONNECTORS (LV POWER)

A. Connector terminations and splices shall be of class A to IEC 61238-1.

B. Connectors shall be compression, barrel crimped type.

C. Connectors for copper conductors shall be made of electrolytic copper.

D. Connectors for aluminum conductors shall be made of aluminum alloy of purity not less
than 99.5%.

E. All termination and splice connectors specified above shall be tin plated with minimum
thickness of 5 microns for copper material and 7 microns for aluminum material. Aluminum
connectors shall incorporate neutral grease to avoid aluminum oxidation

F. Termination connectors for aluminum-copper termination shall consist of barrel made of

aluminum alloy of purity not less than 99.5% and palm made of forged copper connected
using a friction stir welding.

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G. Splice connectors for aluminum-copper termination shall consist of two barrels, one is made
of electrolytic copper and the other is made of aluminum alloy of purity not less than 99.5%
connected using a friction stir welding.

H. Splice connectors shall have a central stop to divide the connector into two equal parts to
facilitate the correct cable positioning.

I. Connectors shall be as recommended by manufacturer, to render joints equal to cable in

characteristics, in terms of insulation, stress distribution and water-tightness. Materials and
methods of jointing shall be approved before confirmation of order.

J. Connectors shall be suitable for cable size used.

K. Connector - Type A-1: Heat shrinkable or cold shrinkable for making T-taps and splices on
conductors used in external lighting fittings connections.

L. Connector - Type A-2: Pressure indent type, for terminating or making T-taps and splices on
conductors 10 mm2 and smaller. Connector shall be non-ferrous copper alloy applied to
conductor by mechanical crimping pressure, with vinyl insulating sleeves or phenolic
insulating covers.

M. Connector - Type A-3: Bolted pressure split type for terminating or making T-taps and
splices on conductors 16 mm2 and larger. Connector shall be cast non-ferrous copper alloy
applied to conductor by clamping with minimum of two screws and provided with phenolic
insulating cover.

N. Connector - Type B-1: Pre-insulated, spring type, for branch circuit and fixture wiring.
Connector shall be steel encased spring with shell, insulated with vinyl cap and skirt.

O. All components of lugs and connectors shall be clearly marked with the manufacturer’s
name, die number, cable / conductor size, number of crimps and position.

2.6 CABLE GLANDS

A. Cable glands shall comply with BS 6121-1, BS 6121-5 and IEC62444.

B. Cable glands used with unarmored cables shall be made of brass, type A2 to BS 6121-5,
with mechanical retention Type B to IEC 62444, impact resistance category 8 to IEC 62444
and an environmental seal to the cable outer sheath. Glands shall be deluge protected, with
IP66 degree of protection to IEC 60529.

C. Cable glands used with single steel wire armored cables shall be made of brass, type CW to
BS 6121-5, with mechanical retention Type D to IEC 62444, impact resistance category 8 to
IEC 62444, connection to protective earth category B to IEC 62444 and shall be capable of
passing an earth fault current, earth tag to IEC 62444 and an environmental seal to the cable
outer sheath. Glands shall have IP66 degree of protection to IEC 60529.

D. Cable glands used with steel tape or wire braid armor shall have similar characteristics as
specified in paragraph 2.7C except gland type which shall be CX instead of CW to BS
6121-5.

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E. Cable glands used with single steel wire armored cables where sprinkler / water mist
firefighting systems are used shall be made of brass, type E1W to BS 6121-5, with
mechanical retention class B to IEC 62444, impact resistance category 8 to IEC 62444,
electrical continuity via armor wire termination category B to IEC 62444, earth tag to IEC
62444 and an environmental seal to the cable inner and outer sheaths. Glands shall be
deluge protected, with IP66 degree of protection to IEC 60529.

F. Cable glands used with steel tape or wire braid armor shall have similar characteristics as
specified in paragraph 2.6E except gland type which shall be E1X instead of E1W to BS
6121-5.

G. Cable glands for use in explosive hazardous areas shall be flame proof with protection Ex d
to IEC 60079-1 and have same applicable characteristics according to cable type as above.

H. Stainless steel grade 316 cable glands shall be used in installations in chemical and
extremely corrosive areas and where stainless steel enclosures are used. Glands shall have
same applicable characteristics according to cable type as above.

I. Aluminum cable glands shall be used for cables with aluminum wire armor. Glands shall
have same applicable characteristics according to cable type as above.

J. Cable glands used with LS0H or fire resistant cables shall be of the applicable type as stated
above and provided with low smoke fume shroud.

K. Cable glands used for outdoor terminations shall be of the applicable type as stated above
and provided with non-deteriorating, UV stabilized seal and shroud.

L. Cable glands shall be suitable for cable size used.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine raceways and building finishes receiving wires and cables for compliance with
requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of wires
and cables. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected.

B. Before pulling wires in conduit check that inside of conduit (and raceway in general) is free
of burrs and is dry and clean.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. General: Building wires and cables shall be installed in conduit, trunking or ducts indoors
and in conduit outdoors, unless otherwise shown the Drawings.

B. Circuits: Unless otherwise shown on the Drawings, final branch circuit wiring shall be run
inside trunking or conduits, D.C. wiring shall be run in separate conduits from A.C. wiring,
and emergency lighting and power circuits shall be run in separate conduits from normal
circuits.

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C. Branch circuit work originating from light and power panelboards shall be arranged as
shown on the Drawings. Loads on various phases of panelboards shall be balanced. Ensure
that the lighting load and other loads are balanced with a difference of not more than 10%
between the phases.

D. Control cables may be fixed to racks, installed directly on cable trays or pulled in conduit
and trunking indoors, and in underground ducts or in conduit outdoors.

E. Bunching of wires in raceways shall be in accordance with raceway filling factors permitted
by the Regulations.

F. Lubricants shall be used for pulling wire or cable if character of pull would otherwise
damage conductors, insulation or jacket. Lubricants shall be approved by the Engineer.

G. Pull conductors into raceways simultaneously where more than one is being installed in the
same raceway.

H. Support: Cables and wires pulled inside very high conduit risers shall be supported at upper
end of risers and at intermediate points by split rubber grommets to relieve any stresses on
conductors, where required.

I. Wiring at Outlets: Leave a slack of at least 200mm at each outlet.

J. Extra Length: At every branch circuit outlet and pull-box, every cable passing through shall
be left slack to allow inspection and for connections to be made. Cables terminating in outlet
boxes shall be left with at least 250-mm extra length for terminations.

K. Joints or taps in wires and cables, if permitted, shall be permanently accessible or made only
in boxes or cabinet gutters.

L. Insulating covers shall be applied to prevent exposure of bare cable connections.

M. Switch legs for local wall switches shall have distinctive color, selected as complementary
to cable color coding used in the project.

N. Terminations: Conductors of wires and cables up to 6 mm2 for copper conductors and up to
10 mm2 for aluminum conductors shall be tightly twisted and where possible doubled back
before being clamped with set screws. Where two or more wires are looped into same
terminal these conductors shall be tightly twisted together before inserting into terminals. As
an alternative, fork / ring, compression / twisting type connectors may be used for cable
termination. In no case bare conductor shall be allowed to project beyond any insulated
shrouding or mounting of a line terminal. Cables sizes 10 mm2 and larger for copper
conductors and 16 mm2 and larger for aluminum conductors shall terminate in compression
lug connectors.

O. Tagging: Tag main and feeder cables in pull-boxes, wireways and wiring gutters of
panelboards or distribution cabinets. Tags shall identify cable or circuit number and
conductor size in accordance with the Schedules.

P. Tagging: Where two or more circuits are run to or through a control device, outlet box or
ceiling junction box, each circuit shall be tagged as a guide in making connections.

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3.3 FEEDER AND SUB-FEEDER INSTALLATION (0.6/1 KV)

A. Cables generally shall be run through duct-banks, shafts or special recesses, clamped to steel
racks or cable trays. Cables run through ventilation shafts shall be LS0H type or installed in
steel conduits.

B. Fixing: Single cables above suspended ceilings or in concealed spaces shall be fixed directly
to walls or ceilings but must be accessible. Where two or more cables are run in parallel,
they shall be fixed on galvanized steel perforated trays or on other approved special cable
supporting and protecting arrangement.

C. Clamps: Where cables are fixed to steel trays or supporting structures, approved galvanized
cast steel clamps (or nonmagnetic clamps for single core cables) shall be used at distances
not exceeding 20 diameters.

D. Joints or splices will not be accepted on main and sub-feeders. Cables shall be supplied in
lengths sufficient for straight-through un-jointed termination to termination pull.

E. Directly buried cables crossing under roads, pipe banks or other services, shall be laid in
heavy duty PVC duct banks. In no case are cables to be directly buried in concrete, in
masonry or in floor finishing.

F. Buried cables liable to mechanical damage shall be drawn through PVC conduit or asbestos
cement pipe. If steel conduit is used, all three-phase conductors, neutral and protective earth
circuits shall be in the same conduit.

G. Exposure to Heat: Route wires and cables to prevent exposure to excessive heat or to
corrosive agents. If such condition is unavoidable, cables shall be type designed for
particular condition.

H. Insulating covers shall be applied to prevent exposure of bare cable connections. Insulating
cover shall be purpose made and shall provide minimum insulation level equal to that of
conductor insulation.

I. Glands for various single-core and multi-core cables shall be purpose made and suitable for
rigid mounting to equipment enclosure.

J. Seal around cables penetrating fire-rated elements using approved fire-stopping material
according to Division 07 Section "Penetration Firestopping".

K. Identify wires and cables according to Division 26 Section "Basic Electrical Materials and
Methods."

3.4 CABLE CONNECTIONS, JOINTING AND TERMINATIONS

A. Through joints will not be allowed in feeder cables where adequate manufacturer's lengths
are available. Where a joint is necessary, it has to be made inside boxes, handholes or
manholes.

B. Recommendations: Through joints and terminations shall be carried out strictly in

accordance with cable manufacturer's recommendations, and made with correct specified
materials, boxes, tapes, compounds or mixtures, stress cones, glands and bonds as
applicable.

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C. Jointing: Joints shall be filled with epoxy resin after taping unless contrary to cable
manufacturer's recommendations. Sample site constructed cable terminations and through-
joints shall be submitted prior to commencing work on site. Samples shall be constructed in
the presence of the Engineer and shall be available for test and inspection in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendations.

D. Cutting tools for jointing and terminating cables shall be purpose made, to prevent damage
to insulation in general.

E. Cleaning of lacquer on conductors shall be by use of 'Scotch Brite' sponge and white spirit
or equal approved.

F. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals including screws and bolts, in accordance with
manufacturers published torque-tightening values. Where manufacturer’s torquing
requirements are not indicated, tighten connectors and terminals to comply with
international standards.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Cable tests shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and
Standards.

B. Test Equipment: Provide megger testers of various ranges as applicable. Use 500 V megger
on installations with nominal voltage up to 500 V, and 1000 V megger on installations with
nominal voltage over 500 V up to 1000 V.

C. Insulation resistance for LV power and lighting installations shall be carried out in
accordance with BS 7671 (“The IEE wiring Regulations”).

D. Insulation resistance for control and signal cables shall comply with relevant standards and
be measured core-core and core-earth in accordance with the Regulations. Prior to
energization of circuitry, check installed wires and cables with megohm meter to determine
insulation resistance levels to ensure requirements are fulfilled.

E. Prior to energization, test wires and cables for electrical continuity and for short-circuits.

F. Subsequent to wire and cable hook-ups, energize circuitry and demonstrate functioning in
accordance with requirements. Where necessary, correct malfunctioning units, and then
retest to demonstrate compliance.

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