ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS - PART 370: GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF CABLES FOR TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA TRANSFER INCLUDING RADIO-FREQUENCY CABLES
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Selection of cables
4 Fundamental considerations
5 Constructional considerations
5.1 Selection of conductor
5.2 Selection of insulation
5.3 Cable elements
5.4 Selection of screen, core screen or shield
5.5 Selection of outer protection
5.6 Selection of metallic sheath (covering), braid or armour
6 Marking
7 Guidance on the selection of appropriate tests
8 Guide to use
8.1 Introduction
8.2 General
8.3 Voltage rating
8.3.1 Data and telecommunication cables
8.3.2 High-frequency radio communications cables
8.4 Current ratings
8.5 Thermal considerations
8.6 Size of conductors
8.7 Radius of bend
8.8 Tensile stress
8.9 Compression
8.10 Mechanical damage
8.11 Electromagnetic interference
8.12 Terminations
8.13 Joints
9 Performance in a fire
Annex A (informative) - Table of tests
Bibliography
Provides guidance and lays down the basic recommendations for the selection and installation of shipboard and offshore unit cables intended for electrical systems used in both essential and non-essential analogue or digital signal communication, transmission and control networks, including types suitable for high-frequency signals (i.e. signals with a frequency of more than 10[5] Hz).
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 18 |
