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IEEE Guide for Specifying and Selecting Power, Control, and Special-Purpose Cable for Petroleum and Chemical Plants (Redline), 2016
- IEEE Std 1242-2016 Front Cover
- Title page
- Important Notices and Disclaimers Concerning IEEE Standards Documents
- Participants
- Introduction
- Contents
- Important Notice
- 1. Overview [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Purpose
- 1.3 Application of various national and international standards
- 2. Normative references
- 3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Definitions
- 3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations
- 4. Typical instructions [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General comments
- 4.2 Low-voltage cables [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 Listing of typical low-voltage constructions
- 4.2.2 Illustrations and descriptive information on typical low-voltage cables
- 4.3 Medium-voltage cables [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 Listing of typical medium-voltage constructions
- 4.3.2 Illustrations and descriptive information on typical medium voltage cables
- 5. Application guidelines [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General information
- 5.2 Types of installations [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Underground cabling systems
- 5.2.2 Overhead-supported electrical cabling systems
- 5.3 Electrical considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Voltage [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1.1 100% insulation level
- 5.3.1.2 133% insulation level
- 5.3.1.3 173% Insulation level
- 5.3.2 Ampacity
- 5.3.3 Neutral, system, and equipment grounding
- 5.3.4 Fault current ratings of conductors and metallic shields
- 5.3.5 Shielding medium-voltage cable
- 5.4 Mechanical and physical considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Metallic coverings
- 5.4.2 Nonmetallic coverings
- 5.4.3 Laminates or composite sheaths
- 5.5 Environmental considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Hazardous areas
- 5.5.2 Fire safety considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.5.2.1 Flame spread
- 5.5.2.2 Smoke measurement
- 5.5.2.3 Corrosivity
- 5.5.2.4 Toxicity
- 5.5.3 Cold temperature installation [Go to Page]
- 5.5.3.1 Cold temperature installation (−40 °C)
- 5.5.3.2 Extreme cold temperature installation (< −40 °C)
- 5.5.4 Corrosion protection
- 5.5.5 Rodent protection
- 5.6 Other application considerations [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Designations
- 5.6.2 Color coding and surface marking
- 5.6.3 Adherence to OSHA requirements
- 5.6.4 Choice of cable
- 6. Conductors [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Copper
- 6.2 Aluminum
- 6.3 Conductor stranding
- 6.4 Tin-coated copper
- 6.5 Filled strand conductors
- 6.6 Nickel-plated conductors
- 7. Insulation [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Materials and thicknesses available [Go to Page]
- 7.1.1 600 V multi-conductor control cable
- 7.1.2 Power and control cables
- 7.1.3 Medium-voltage cables
- 7.2 Performance requirements [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 Dielectric strength
- 7.2.2 Capacitance
- 7.2.3 Thermal characteristics and heat dissipation
- 7.2.4 Power factor (dissipation factor), insulation resistance, and losses
- 7.2.5 Resistance to water treeing
- 7.2.6 Physical properties, chemical resistance, and environmental considerations [Go to Page]
- 7.2.6.1 Low-voltage cables
- 7.2.6.2 Medium-voltage cables
- 8. Shielding [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Selection and application criteria [Go to Page]
- 8.1.1 Conductivity
- 8.1.2 Conditions
- 8.1.3 Environmental considerations [Go to Page]
- 8.1.3.1 Corrosion
- 8.1.3.2 Underground installation
- 8.1.4 Electrical considerations [Go to Page]
- 8.1.4.1 Fault currents
- 8.1.4.2 Voltage considerations
- 8.1.4.3 Splicing devices and techniques
- 8.1.4.4 Grounding of shields
- 8.1.4.5 Shield losses
- 8.1.4.6 Insulating barriers in shield
- 8.2 Semiconducting materials [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 Strand shielding
- 8.2.2 Insulation shielding
- 8.3 Metallic shielding materials [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 General
- 8.3.2 Helically applied shields
- 8.3.3 Corrugated longitudinally applied shield
- 8.3.4 Laminated longitudinally applied shield
- 8.3.5 Wire shield
- 8.3.6 Lead sheath
- 8.3.7 Corrugated metal sheath
- 8.4 Current-carrying capability [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1 Shield current
- 8.4.2 Short-circuit current
- 8.4.3 Single conductors in separate conduits
- 8.5 Induced shield voltage [Go to Page]
- 8.5.1 Mutual reactance and shield resistance
- 8.5.2 Cables in conduit
- 8.5.3 Maximum cable lengths with single-point shield grounding
- 8.6 Shielding of low-voltage cable [Go to Page]
- 8.6.1 General
- 8.6.2 Shielding types
- 8.6.3 Grounding considerations
- 9. Cable jackets [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Jacket thickness
- 9.3 Electrical properties [Go to Page]
- 9.3.1 Dielectric strength
- 9.3.2 Discharge resistance
- 9.3.3 Tracking resistance
- 9.4 Physical properties [Go to Page]
- 9.4.1 Toughness
- 9.4.2 Flexibility
- 9.5 Thermoplastic vs. thermosetting jackets
- 9.6 Chemical and environmental properties [Go to Page]
- 9.6.1 Chemical resistance
- 9.6.2 Moisture resistance
- 9.7 Flame, fire, smoke, and toxicity considerations [Go to Page]
- 9.7.1 Flame retardance
- 9.7.2 Fire resistance
- 9.7.3 Smoke density
- 9.7.4 Toxicity
- 9.7.5 Corrosivity
- 9.7.6 Special considerations
- 10. Moisture and chemical protection [Go to Page]
- 10.1 General
- 10.2 Types of jacket resistance [Go to Page]
- 10.2.1 Moisture resistance of jackets
- 10.2.2 Chemical resistance of jackets
- 10.3 Laminate sheaths as chemical/moisture barriers
- 10.4 Metallic sheaths
- 10.5 Water blocking [Go to Page]
- 10.5.1 Powders
- 10.5.2 Water-blocking tapes and yarns
- 10.6 Gas blocking
- 11. Armor [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Applications for armored cable
- 11.3 TECK cables
- 12. Cable quality and testing considerations [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Quality principles for wire and cable
- 12.2 Application of standards
- 12.3 Testing requirements and program [Go to Page]
- 12.3.1 Factory tests
- 12.3.2 Field acceptance tests
- 12.3.3 Maintenance tests
- 12.3.4 Special tests
- 12.3.5 Reports and documentation
- 12.4 Interpretation of results
- 13. Special-purpose cables [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Instrument cable [Go to Page]
- 13.1.1 Scope
- 13.1.2 Power limited circuit conductors [Go to Page]
- 13.1.2.1 Class 1 circuit conductors
- 13.1.2.2 Class 2 and 3 circuit conductors
- 13.1.3 Cable descriptions and types [Go to Page]
- 13.1.3.1 300 V power limited tray cable, Type PLTC
- 13.1.1.1 300 V instrumentation tray cable, Type ITC
- 13.1.3.2 600 V tray cable, Type TC
- 13.1.3.3 Thermocouple extension cable, Types PLTC, ITC, and TC
- 13.1.4 Conductors [Go to Page]
- 13.1.4.1 Instrument cable conductors
- 13.1.4.2 Thermocouple extension cable conductors
- 13.1.5 Insulation
- 13.1.6 Shielding [Go to Page]
- 13.1.6.1 Unshielded instrument pairs and triads
- 13.1.6.2 Overall foil shield
- 13.1.6.3 Individually shielded pairs or triads with overall foil shield
- 13.1.6.4 Overall all-purpose shield
- 13.1.7 Communication wire
- 13.1.8 Jackets
- 13.1.9 Metallic coverings
- 13.1.10 Applications of Class 2, Class 3, and PLTC cables
- 13.1.11 Application considerations
- 13.2 Fiber-optic cables [Go to Page]
- 13.2.1 Construction
- 13.2.2 Core/cladding design
- 13.2.3 Fiber-optic cable terminations
- 13.3 Coaxial cables
- 13.4 Voice and data cables [Go to Page]
- 13.4.1 Premise cables
- 13.4.2 Outside plant cables
- 13.4.3 Intercom and audio cables
- 13.4.4 Special considerations
- 13.5 Cables for hazardous areas [Go to Page]
- 13.5.1 General
- 13.5.2 Types of cables
- 13.5.3 Mineral-insulated cables
- 13.5.4 Metal-clad cables
- 13.5.5 Tray cables (TC-ER-HL)
- 13.5.6 Other cables
- 13.5.7 Types of circuits [Go to Page]
- 13.5.7.1 Intrinsically safe circuits
- 13.5.7.2 Non-incendive circuits
- 13.5.8 Types of cable installation methods
- 13.6 Communications cable [Go to Page]
- 13.6.1 Category cables
- 13.6.2 Profibus DP
- 13.6.3 Special considerations
- 13.6.4 Fieldbus cable
- 13.7 Fire-resistive, circuit integrity cables [Go to Page]
- 13.7.1 Critical circuit cables
- 13.7.2 Fire rated cables
- 13.7.3 Fire-resistance tests
- 13.7.4 Hydrocarbon pool fire
- 13.8 Cablebus
- 13.9 Electrical heat-tracing cable [Go to Page]
- 13.9.1 Self-regulating heating cables
- 13.9.2 Freeze protection and process temperature maintenance with steam exposure
- 13.9.3 System for Division 1 hazardous locations
- 13.9.4 Terminations for non-hazardous and hazardous Class 1, Division 2 locations [Go to Page]
- 13.9.4.1 Power-Limiting heating cables
- 13.9.5 Mineral insulated heating cable systems
- 13.9.6 Electrical tank heating pads
- 13.9.7 Long-line systems
- 13.10 Adjustable speed drive (variable frequency drive) cable [Go to Page]
- 13.10.1 Sources of interference
- 13.10.2 Controlling interference
- 13.10.3 Protecting from currents in the ground system
- 13.10.4 Managing interference
- 13.10.5 Managing motor feeder conductors
- 13.10.6 Selecting shielded cables
- 13.11 Cables for oil and gas well drilling land rigs
- 13.12 Marine-rated cables
- 13.13 Submarine/subsea cables [Go to Page]
- 13.13.1 General
- 13.13.2 Submarine cable design
- 13.13.3 Initial studies
- 13.13.4 Thermal rating
- 13.13.5 Downhole pump cables
- 14. Cable installation [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Types of installations
- 14.2 Installation overview [Go to Page]
- 14.2.1 Pulling tension
- 14.2.2 Bending radius [Go to Page]
- 14.2.2.1 Non-shielded cables
- 14.2.2.2 Shielded cables
- 14.2.2.3 Metallic sheath cables
- 14.2.3 Sidewall pressure
- 14.2.4 Conduit installation
- 14.3 Direct burial installation [Go to Page]
- 14.3.1 Trenching
- 14.3.2 Installation
- 14.3.3 Cable tray installation
- 14.4 Aerial installation [Go to Page]
- 14.4.1 Preassembled self-supporting aerial cable
- 14.4.2 Field supported aerial cable
- 14.4.3 Roller and sheaves
- 14.4.4 Pulling tension calculations
- 14.4.5 Sag and tension calculations for aerial cables
- 14.4.6 Determination of ice and wind loading
- 14.4.7 Optical fiber cables- special considerations [Go to Page]
- 14.4.7.1 Pulling optical fiber cable
- 14.4.7.2 Run length
- 14.4.7.3 Cable ties
- 14.4.7.4 Temperature considerations
- 14.5 Cable Installation in hazardous locations (HL)
- 14.6 Cable installation of fire-resistive cables suitable for hydrocarbon fires
- 14.7 Splicing, terminating, and grounding MV cables [Go to Page]
- 14.7.1 Splicing [Go to Page]
- 14.7.1.1 Pre-molded rubber joints
- 14.7.1.2 Heat shrink joints
- 14.7.1.3 Cold shrink joints
- 14.7.1.4 Tape joints
- 14.7.1.5 Resin joints
- 14.7.1.6 Re-jacketing
- 14.7.2 PILC joints
- 14.7.3 Terminating MV cable [Go to Page]
- 14.7.3.1 Pre-molded rubber terminations
- 14.7.3.2 Heat shrink terminations
- 14.7.3.3 Cold shrink terminations
- 14.7.3.4 Tape terminations
- 14.7.4 Grounding
- Annex A (informative) Bibliography
- Back Cover [Go to Page]
