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 UKOOA TYPE MA 3.8/6.6kV Flame Retardant

Application

These cables are designed for use in fixed wiring on ships and offshore platforms and drilling rigs, especially used where life may be endangered by smoke and noxious fumes, and where sensitive equipment may be damaged by acid forming gases.

Standards

BS 6883/BS 7917/UKOOA
IEC 60332-3-22 CAT. A
IEC 60332-1
IEC 60754-1 & IEC 60754-2
IEC 61034-1 & IEC 61034-2

Construction

Conductors Stranded class 2 tinned annealed copper conductors to BS 6360/IEC 60228.
Conductor Screen  Semi-conductive tape or an extruded layer of semi-conductive compound 
Insulation EPR complying with BS7655 GP4 
Insulation Screen  Semi-conductive tape or an extruded layer of semi-conductive compound 
Metallic Screen  Copper Tape 
Bedding CSP – SW2 or EVA - SW4 compound complying with BS 7655. 
Armour  Tinned phosphor bronze wire braid to BS2873-PB102 (now BS EN 12166) 
Outer Sheath  CSP – SW2 or EVA - SW4 compound complying with BS 7655.

Dimensions and Weight

Construction No. of cores×Cross section(mm²) Nominal Insulation Thickness mm Nominal Thickness of Inner Sheath mm Nominal Thickness of Outer Sheath mm Nominal Overall Diameter mm Approx. Weight kg/km
1×16 3.0 1.3 1.4 21.3 790
1×25 3.0 1.3 1.5 23.0 950
1×35 3.0 1.4 1.5 24.0 1060
1×50 3.0 1.4 1.6 25.4 1320
1×70 3.0 1.5 1.7 27.4 1610
1×95 3.0 1.6 1.8 29.6 1930
1×120 3.0 1.6 1.8 31.3 2260
1×150 3.0 1.7 1.9 33.8 2760
1×185 3.0 1.8 2.0 36.0 3210
1×240 3.0 1.9 2.1 40.4 3960
1×300 3.0 2.0 2.2 43.4 4660
1×400 3.0 2.1 2.4 47.3 5470
1×500 3.0 2.3 2.5 51.7 6610
1×630 3.0 2.4 2.7 55.9 8230