TYPE C3 Railway Signalling Cable
APPLICATIONThe cables are designed for railway signalling systems. The cables are suitable for use in d.c. circuits where the nominal voltage to earth does not exceed 1100 volts and are suitable for installation in ducts.STANDARDNR/PS/SIG/00005(former…
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APPLICATION

The cables are designed for railway signalling systems. The cables are suitable for use in d.c. circuits where the nominal voltage to earth does not exceed 1100 volts and are suitable for installation in ducts.

STANDARD

  • NR/PS/SIG/00005(formerly RT/E/PS/00005)

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

  • Electrical Characteristics at 20℃Conductors: Tinned stranded copper, class 5 according to IEC 60228 & BS 6360.

  • Insulation: EPR Type GP4 to BS 7655.

  • Screen: Aluminium tape.

  • Drain Wire: 2.5 mm fl exible tinned copper.

  • Sheath: HDPCP Type RS2 to BS 7655.

Nominal Conductor Cross Sectionmm2.5
Maximum DC Conductor ResistanceΩ/km8.21
Minimum Noise ReductiondB60
Voltage RatingKV0.65/1.1
Nominal Insulation Thicknessmm1.05

MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

  • Minimum Bending Radius: 6×OD (static); 15×OD (dynamic)

  • Temperature Range: -25℃ to +85℃ (during operation); -10℃ to +85℃ (during installation)

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Cable CodeNo. of cores& Nominal
Conductor Cross Sectional
Area
No.×mm
No. & Nominal
Diameter of Strands
No/mm
Nominal
Sheath
Thickness
mm
Overall
Diameter
Min/Max
mm
Nominal
Weight
kg/km
Type C3
BRAIL C3-3G(St)5G-1P2.5S1×2×2.550/0.253.815.0/20.0390

Routine test voltage: 2.5kV for 5 minutes