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TYPE B1 & B2 Railway Signalling Cable
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 installation in ducts.
Standards
● NR/PS/SIG/00005(formerly RT/E/PS/00005)
Construction
Conductors
Tinned stranded copper, class 2 according to IEC 60228 & BS 6360.
Insulation
EPR Type GP4 to BS 7655.
Core Wrapping
Plastic tape(s) with overlapping.
Sheath
HDPCP Type RS2 to BS 7655.
Electrical Characteristics at 20℃
| Nominal Conductor Cross Section | mm² |
0.75 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
10.0 |
16.0 |
35.0 |
70.0 |
95 |
| Maximum Conductor DC Resistance | Ω/km |
24.8 |
12.2 |
7.56 |
1.84 |
1.16 |
0.529 |
0.27 |
0.195 |
| Voltage Rating | KV |
0.65/1.1 |
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| Nominal Insulation Thickness | mm |
0.85 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
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 Code |
No. of cores& Nominal Conductor Cross Sectional Area No. ×mm² |
No. & Nominal Diameter of Strands No/mm |
Nominal Sheath Thickness mm |
Overall Diameter Min/Max mm |
Nominal Weight kg/km |
Type B1 |
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| RS/B1-3G5G-1G0.75 | 1×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
6.5/8.1 |
28 |
| RS/B1-3G5G-1G1.5 | 1×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
6.8/8.5 |
31 |
RS/B1-3G5G-1G2.5 |
1×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
7.2/8.9 |
34 |
RS/B1-3G5G-1G10 |
1×10.0 |
7/1.35 |
2.0 |
9.4/11.8 |
205 |
RS/B1-3G5G-1G35 |
1×35.0 |
19/1.53 |
2.0 |
12.9/16.1 |
495 |
Type B2 |
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RS/B2-3G5G-2G1.5 |
2×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
9.4/12.1 |
135 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G2.5 |
2×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
10.5/13.1 |
170 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G10 |
2×10.0 |
7/1.35 |
2.0 |
15.0/18.7 |
443 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G16 |
2×16.0 |
7/1.70 |
2.0 |
16.7/20.9 |
625 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G35 |
2×35.0 |
19/1.53 |
2.2 |
22.3/27.8 |
1232 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G70 |
2×70.0 |
19/2.14 |
2.4 |
28.8/36.0 |
2053 |
RS/B2-3G5G-2G95 |
2×95.0 |
19/2.52 |
2.6 |
33.2/41.5 |
2968 |
RS/B2-3G5G-4G0.75 |
4×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
10.2/12.8 |
140 |
RS/B2-3G5G-7G0.75 |
7×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
11.8/14.7 |
214 |
RS/B2-3G5G-10G0.75 |
10×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
14.4/18.0 |
280 |
RS/B2-3G5G-12G0.75 |
12×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
14.8/18.5 |
321 |
RS/B2-3G5G-19G0.75 |
19×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
17.0/21.3 |
451 |
RS/B2-3G5G-27G0.75 |
27×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
20.1/25.1 |
602 |
RS/B2-3G5G-37G0.75 |
37×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.2 |
22.7/28.4 |
799 |
RS/B2-3G5G-48G0.75 |
48×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.2 |
25.7/32.2 |
973 |
RS/B2-3G5G-4G1.5 |
4×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
10.9/13.7 |
217 |
RS/B2-3G5G-7G1.5 |
7×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
12.6/15.8 |
296 |
RS/B2-3G5G-10G1.5 |
10×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
15.6/19.4 |
401 |
RS/B2-3G5G-12G1.5 |
12×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
16.0/20.0 |
437 |
RS/B2-3G5G-19G1.5 |
19×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.0 |
18.5/23.1 |
615 |
RS/B2-3G5G-27G1.5 |
27×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.2 |
22.2/27.8 |
856 |
RS/B2-3G5G-37G1.5 |
37×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.2 |
25.1/31.4 |
1126 |
RS/B2-3G5G-48G1.5 |
48×1.5 |
7/0.53 |
2.4 |
28.1/35.1 |
1494 |
RS/B2-3G5G-4G2.5 |
4×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
11.9/14.8 |
260 |
RS/B2-3G5G-7G2.5 |
7×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
13.8/17.2 |
370 |
RS/B2-3G5G-10G2.5 |
10×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
17.1/21.3 |
520 |
RS/B2-3G5G-12G2.5 |
12×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
17.6/22.0 |
599 |
RS/B2-3G5G-19G2.5 |
19×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.0 |
20.4/25.5 |
835 |
RS/B2-3G5G-27G2.5 |
27×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.2 |
24.6/30.7 |
1232 |
RS/B2-3G5G-37G2.5 |
37×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.4 |
27.8/34.7 |
1623 |
RS/B2-3G5G-48G2.5 |
48×2.5 |
7/0.67 |
2.6 |
31.2/39.0 |
2032 |
RS/B2-3G5G-6P0.75S |
6×2×0.75 |
7/0.37 |
2.0 |
19.7/24.6 |
372 |