TYPE E1 & E2 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, according to IEC 60228 class 2& BS 6360.

  • Insulation: LSZH or EPR Type GP4 to BS 7655.

  • Sheath: LSZH.

Nominal Conductor Cross Sectionmm2.5
Maximum DC Conductor ResistanceΩ/km8.21
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 E1
BRAIL E1-3GH-1G2.51×2.550/0.253.811.2/14.0200
Type E2
BRAIL E2-3GH-2G2.52×2.550/0.253.814.9/18.8380
BRAIL E2-3GH-4G2.54×2.550/0.253.816.4/20.9470
BRAIL E2-3GH-7G2.57×2.550/0.253.818.7/23.7625
BRAIL E2-3GH-10G2.510×2.550/0.253.822.5/28.6940
BRAIL E2-3GH-12G2.512×2.550/0.253.823.2/29.3980
BRAIL E2-3GH-16G2.516×2.550/0.253.825.3/32.01200
BRAIL E2-3GH-1P2.5S1×2×2.550/0.253.815.0/20.0341

Routine test voltage: 2.5kV for 5 minutes