IEC 60092-376 150/250 V Shipboard Control Cable
Halogen-free 150/250 (300) V shipboard control, telecontrol and instrumentation cables manufactured to IEC 60092-350 and IEC 60092-376. Supplied in unscreened multicore (K), overall copper-braid screened multicore (KS), individually foil-screened multipair (TPS), pair-screened plus overall braided (TPSS) and 120 °C high-temperature SHF2 constructions.
IEC 60092-376 150/250 (300) V shipboard control and instrumentation cables connect bridge consoles, engine-room automation outstations, PLC racks, alarm monitoring panels and 4–20 mA / HART analogue transmitters across commercial vessels. Designed specifically for dense shipboard signal routing, they combine low-capacitance XLPE insulation with halogen-free flame-retardant outer sheaths.
Four standard shielding architectures address different electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) environments aboard ship. Unscreened multicore (Type K) serves dry contact and relay indication runs; overall tinned copper braid screened multicore (Type KS) protects multi-channel control leads from external power-cable interference; individually foil-screened multipair (Type TPS) eliminates pair-to-pair crosstalk between analogue signals; and individually foil-screened pairs with an overall tinned copper braid (Type TPSS) provide full double screening for VFD-adjacent machinery rooms.
Both standard SHF1 outer sheaths and cross-linked oil-resistant SHF2 outer sheaths (tested at 100 °C for 24 hours to IEC 60092-359) are available with identical nominal diameters and masses. For exhaust manifolds, boiler rooms and high-ambient turbine enclosures, a dedicated 120 °C high-temperature flexible Class 5 tinned copper construction with SHF2 sheathing extends thermal capability from −40 °C to +120 °C.
Review the multicore (2–37 cores) and multipair (1–37 pairs) dimensional tables and loop electrical parameters below. Specify shielding architecture, core or pair count, conductor cross-section (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm² or 1.5 mm²) and SHF1/SHF2 sheath grade when requesting a quotation.
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Construction
The representative cutaway shows a double-screened multipair shipboard instrumentation cable (Type TPSS) with stranded tinned copper conductors, black-and-blue numbered XLPE insulated twisted pairs, individual aluminium/polyester foil screens with drain wires, an overall tinned copper wire braid and a black SHF1/SHF2 outer sheath.
| Component | Material and construction |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Stranded annealed tinned copper to IEC 60228 Class 2 (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.5 mm²); Class 5 flexible tinned copper used on the 120 °C high-temperature SHF2 variant. |
| Insulation | Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) to IEC 60092-351 rated 90 °C continuous operation (or 120 °C cross-linked halogen-free polymer on the high-temperature build). |
| Core & pair identification | Multicore (K / KS): white cores with printed black numbers (1, 2, 3…). Multipair (TPS / TPSS): black and blue insulated conductors numbered per pair (Pair 1: black 1 + blue 1, Pair 2: black 2 + blue 2…). |
| Individual pair screen (TPS / TPSS) | Aluminium/polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire applied over each twisted pair to suppress inter-pair crosstalk. |
| Inner covering | Extruded halogen-free inner covering (or non-hygroscopic lapped tape on request) over the laid-up cores or screened pairs. |
| Overall braid screen (KS / TPSS) | Tinned copper wire braid providing low-impedance high-frequency EMI shielding and mechanical reinforcement. |
| Outer sheath | Black halogen-free flame-retardant SHF1 or oil-resistant cross-linked SHF2 compound to IEC 60092-359 / IEC 60092-360. |
Applications
Select the IEC 60092-376 screening configuration according to signal sensitivity and proximity to shipboard power feeders or variable-frequency drives.
- Integrated Automation Systems (IAS), engine-room alarm monitoring and remote valve control circuits.
- Analogue 4–20 mA, HART, RTD temperature and pressure transmitter loops requiring individually foil-screened pairs (TPS / TPSS).
- Bridge wing consoles, steering gear control, dynamic positioning (DP) sensor wiring and navigation instrumentation.
- Propulsion and thruster compartments where overall tinned copper braid (KS / TPSS) and oil-resistant SHF2 sheaths protect against VFD noise and hot oil.
- High-temperature machinery zones, purifier rooms and boiler spaces up to +120 °C using the flexible Class 5 120 °C SHF2 construction.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Rated voltage | 150/250 V AC (300 V max) to IEC 60092-376. |
| Construction standards | IEC 60092-350 and IEC 60092-376; insulation to IEC 60092-351; sheath to IEC 60092-359 / IEC 60092-360. |
| Screening options | Unscreened (K), overall copper braid (KS), individual pair foil screen (TPS), or individual pair foil + overall copper braid (TPSS). |
| Conductor sizes & counts | Multicore: 2 to 37 cores in 0.5, 0.75 and 1.5 mm²; Multipair: 1 to 37 pairs in 0.5 and 0.75 mm² (up to 2.5 mm² on 120 °C build). |
| Operating temperature | −30 °C to +80 °C ambient (90 °C max conductor temperature); −40 °C to +120 °C on the high-temperature SHF2 build; −15 °C min. installation. |
| Fire & smoke performance | IEC 60332-1-2, IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A bunched flame test, IEC 60754-1/-2 halogen-free, and IEC 61034-1/-2 low smoke. |
| Minimum bending radius | Unscreened Type K: 4 × OD static (8 × OD laying); Screened Types KS, TPS & TPSS: 6 × OD static (12 × OD laying). |
| Insulation resistance | ≥ 1000 MΩ·km at 20 °C for XLPE-insulated IEC 60092-376 constructions. |
| Construction family | Conductor | Insulation & core ID | Screening arrangement | Outer sheath | Formation & bend radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unscreened multicore control (Type K, 150/250 V) | Class 2 tinned copper (0.5–1.5 mm²) | XLPE to IEC 60092-351 (white numbered cores) | Unscreened | Black halogen-free SHF1 or oil-resistant SHF2 | 2 to 37 cores (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.5 mm²); 4 × OD min. bend |
| Overall copper-braid screened multicore (Type KS, 150/250 V) | Class 2 tinned copper (0.5–1.5 mm²) | XLPE to IEC 60092-351 (white numbered cores) | Overall tinned copper wire braid screen | Black halogen-free SHF1 or oil-resistant SHF2 | 2 to 37 cores (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.5 mm²); 6 × OD min. bend |
| Individually foil-screened multipair (Type TPS, 150/250 V) | Class 2 tinned copper (0.5–0.75 mm²) | XLPE to IEC 60092-351 (numbered black/blue pairs) | Individual aluminium/polyester tape screen + drain wire per pair | Black halogen-free SHF1 or oil-resistant SHF2 | 1 to 37 pairs (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²); 6 × OD min. bend |
| Individually pair-screened + overall copper braid (Type TPSS, 150/250 V) | Class 2 tinned copper (0.5–0.75 mm²) | XLPE to IEC 60092-351 (numbered black/blue pairs) | Individual pair foil screen + overall tinned copper wire braid | Black halogen-free SHF1 or oil-resistant SHF2 | 1 to 37 pairs (0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²); 6 × OD min. bend |
| 120 °C high-temperature flexible shipboard C&I (150/250 V) | Class 5 tinned copper (0.75–2.5 mm²) | High-temperature halogen-free cross-linked polymer (120 °C) | Overall foil + tinned copper braid (or individual pair foil + braid) | Black cross-linked oil-resistant SHF2 (−40 °C to +120 °C) | 2 to 27 cores or 1 to 24 pairs for high-heat engine zones |
| No. of cores × area | Ø over insulation (mm) | Type K outer Ø (mm) | Type K mass (kg/km) | Type K min. static bend (mm) | Type KS outer Ø (mm) | Type KS mass (kg/km) | Type KS min. static bend (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 7.3 | 60 | 29 | 8.3 | 100 | 50 |
| 4 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 8.1 | 80 | 32 | 9.3 | 125 | 56 |
| 7 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 9.3 | 115 | 37 | 10.3 | 160 | 62 |
| 12 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 11.7 | 175 | 47 | 12.7 | 230 | 76 |
| 19 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 13.1 | 240 | 52 | 14.8 | 345 | 89 |
| 27 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 15.5 | 320 | 62 | 17.1 | 455 | 103 |
| 37 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 17.3 | 415 | 69 | 18.7 | 545 | 112 |
| 2 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 9.4 | 105 | 38 | 10.4 | 150 | 62 |
| 4 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 10.5 | 150 | 42 | 11.8 | 205 | 71 |
| 7 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 12.4 | 225 | 50 | 13.4 | 285 | 80 |
| 12 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 15.7 | 350 | 63 | 17.3 | 485 | 104 |
| 19 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 18.3 | 510 | 73 | 19.9 | 655 | 119 |
| 27 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 21.8 | 700 | 87 | 23.5 | 875 | 141 |
| 37 × 1.5 mm² | 2.80 | 24.5 | 920 | 98 | 26.1 | 1115 | 157 |
| No. of pairs × area | Ø over insulation (mm) | Type TPS outer Ø (mm) | Type TPS mass (kg/km) | Type TPS min. static bend (mm) | Type TPSS outer Ø (mm) | Type TPSS mass (kg/km) | Type TPSS min. static bend (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 8.3 | 100 | 50 | 9.4 | 125 | 56 |
| 3 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 11.7 | 175 | 70 | 14.2 | 295 | 85 |
| 7 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 15.3 | 320 | 92 | 17.9 | 495 | 107 |
| 12 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 17.7 | 440 | 106 | 23.1 | 765 | 139 |
| 19 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 21.0 | 600 | 126 | 26.7 | 1070 | 160 |
| 27 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 24.0 | 785 | 144 | 31.8 | 1450 | 191 |
| 37 × 2 × 0.5 mm² | 1.85 | 27.1 | 985 | 163 | 36.1 | 1975 | 217 |
| 1 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 9.2 | 115 | 55 | 10.1 | 145 | 61 |
| 3 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 13.0 | 210 | 78 | 15.5 | 350 | 93 |
| 7 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 16.9 | 400 | 101 | 19.9 | 600 | 119 |
| 12 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 20.7 | 565 | 124 | 25.7 | 940 | 154 |
| 19 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 24.4 | 785 | 146 | 29.9 | 1325 | 179 |
| 27 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 28.4 | 1035 | 170 | 36.4 | 1915 | 218 |
| 37 × 2 × 0.75 mm² | 2.20 | 32.3 | 1320 | 194 | 40.5 | 2460 | 243 |
| Conductor cross-section & type | Max. loop resistance at 20 °C (Ω/km) | Loop inductance (mH/km) | Shielded pair capacitance (nF/km) | Insulation resistance at 20 °C (MΩ·km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm² (Multicore K / KS) | 73.4 | 0.74 | — | ≥ 1000 |
| 1.5 mm² (Multicore K / KS) | 24.4 | 0.63 | — | ≥ 1000 |
| 0.5 mm² (Multipair TPS / TPSS) | 73.4 | 0.64 | 129 (XLPE) / 156 (HF S95) | ≥ 1000 |
| 0.75 mm² (Multipair TPS / TPSS) | 49.6 | 0.65 | 132 (XLPE) / 164 (HF S95) | ≥ 1000 |
Type K (unscreened), Type KS (overall tinned copper braid), Type TPS (individually foil-screened pairs) and Type TPSS (individually foil-screened pairs plus overall tinned copper braid) share identical nominal outer diameters and masses between SHF1 and SHF2 sheath grades.
Loop resistance values at 20 °C apply to a pair (go and return) of Class 2 tinned copper conductors (73.4 Ω/km for 0.5 mm², 49.6 Ω/km for 0.75 mm² and 24.4 Ω/km for 1.5 mm²).
Shielded-pair mutual capacitance on TPS and TPSS cables is 129 nF/km (0.5 mm²) and 132 nF/km (0.75 mm²) with standard XLPE insulation, or 156 nF/km and 164 nF/km respectively when specified with HF S95 elastomer insulation.
Ground individual pair drain wires and overall copper braid screens according to the vessel EMC plan—typically single-end earthing for low-frequency analogue pair screens and 360° EMC gland bonding for the overall copper braid at bulkhead and cabinet entries.
Standards
| Standard or specification | Application |
|---|---|
| IEC 60092-350 / IEC 60092-376 | General construction, testing and specific requirements for 150/250 V shipboard control and instrumentation cables. |
| IEC 60092-351 & IEC 60092-359 / -360 | Insulating materials (XLPE / HF S95) and halogen-free sheathing materials (SHF1 and oil-resistant SHF2). |
| IEC 60228 | Stranded Class 2 and flexible Class 5 tinned copper conductors. |
| IEC 60332-1-2 & IEC 60332-3-22 (Cat. A) | Single vertical wire flame test and bunched vertical flame spread test (Category A). |
| IEC 60754-1 / -2 & IEC 61034-1 / -2 | Halogen-free gas emission, low acidity/conductivity and low smoke opacity tests. |
IEC 60092-376 shipboard control and instrumentation cable standard scope
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