NEK 606 P108 UX 0.6/1kV Offshore Earth Cable
NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable is a single-core 0.6/1 kV green/yellow cable for fixed earthing and equipotential bonding on offshore oil and gas installations. It uses a Class 2 stranded tinned copper conductor with an SHF2 H-M halogen-free covering for routes where saline atmosphere, hydrocarbons, oils or drilling mud exposure must be considered.
- Designation: NEK 606 Type P108 UX
- Voltage: 0.6/1 kV; maximum operating voltage 1.2 kV
- Conductor: Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper
- Covering: Green/yellow SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound
- Maximum conductor temperature: +90°C
- Minimum bending radius: 4 × cable overall diameter
- Available sizes: 1 core, 6 to 400 mm² in the supplied range
- Installation: Fixed offshore earthing and bonding routes
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NEK 606 P108 UX Earth Cable for Offshore Earthing and Bonding
The NEK 606 P108 UX earth cable is a single-core green/yellow 0.6/1 kV cable for fixed protective-earthing and equipotential-bonding routes on offshore oil and gas installations. The construction combines a Class 2 stranded tinned copper conductor with an SHF2 H-M halogen-free covering. It is intended for projects that specify the P108 UX designation rather than a general industrial green/yellow conductor.
Use the Construction, Applications, Specifications and Standards tabs to review the supplied materials, use boundaries, nominal size data and test references.
Continuous current capacity is only one input. Protective-earthing and bonding conductors must be checked against the project earthing design, prospective fault current, protective-device clearing time, permitted conductor temperature and applicable installation rules. The supplied one-second short-circuit values provide a reference, but the project engineer must confirm the final size and protection coordination.
P108 UX is selected for offshore routes where salt-laden air, hydrocarbons, mineral or hydraulic oils and drilling fluids or muds may be relevant. State the actual chemicals, concentration, temperature, exposure duration and cleaning regime in the RFQ. A general mud- or oil-resistance reference should not be treated as universal chemical compatibility.
Construction
The P108 UX construction is a single-core green/yellow earthing cable with a tinned copper conductor and an SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound covering.
| Element | Supplied construction | Selection note |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cores | 1 | Dedicated single-core earthing and bonding construction. |
| Conductor | Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper | Confirm lug material, barrel size, crimp system and corrosion protection. |
| Insulation / covering | SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound | Referenced for offshore environmental and fire-performance requirements in the supplied data. |
| Identification colour | Green/yellow | Reserved for protective earthing and bonding identification. |
| Armour / metallic screen | None supplied | Plan mechanical protection and support from the actual route. |
Applications
NEK 606 P108 UX cable is intended for fixed protective-earthing and equipotential-bonding routes on marine and offshore oil and gas installations. The supplied application information identifies saline atmosphere, hydrocarbons, oils and drilling fluids or muds as relevant service exposures.
- Protective-earthing conductors on offshore platforms and drilling installations
- Equipotential-bonding links between metallic structures and equipment
- Fixed bonding routes in saline marine atmospheres
- Oil and gas installation areas where hydrocarbon, oil or drilling-mud exposure must be reviewed
- Fixed routes specified to use the NEK 606 P108 UX designation
Use boundary: The supplied data supports fixed installation. Do not specify this cable for reeling, trailing, repeated-flex or submerged duty without a separate technical review. Green/yellow identification must remain dedicated to earthing and bonding.
Specifications
The following values are transcribed from the supplied technical information. Dimensions and weights are nominal and must be confirmed against the final ordered construction.
| Designation | NEK 606 Type P108 UX |
|---|---|
| Product function | Single-core fixed earthing and bonding cable |
| Rated voltage Uo/U | 0.6/1 kV |
| Maximum operating voltage Umax | 1.2 kV |
| Maximum conductor operating temperature | +90°C |
| Minimum bending radius | 4 × overall cable diameter |
| Conductor | Class 2 stranded tinned annealed copper |
| Insulation / covering | SHF2 H-M halogen-free compound |
| Colour | Green/yellow |
| Supplied size range | 1 × 6 mm² to 1 × 400 mm² |
Nominal Dimensions and Weights
Use the final production drawing to select lugs, glands, cleats and transit seals.
| Cores | Nominal cross-sectional area (mm²) | Nominal overall diameter (mm) | Nominal weight (kg/km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5.3 | 115 |
| 1 | 10 | 6.6 | 155 |
| 1 | 16 | 7.7 | 220 |
| 1 | 25 | 9.5 | 300 |
| 1 | 35 | 10.4 | 390 |
| 1 | 50 | 12.1 | 490 |
| 1 | 70 | 13.6 | 670 |
| 1 | 95 | 15.5 | 920 |
| 1 | 120 | 17.5 | 1170 |
| 1 | 150 | 19.4 | 1445 |
| 1 | 185 | 21.7 | 1930 |
| 1 | 240 | 24.7 | 2425 |
| 1 | 300 | 27.2 | 3000 |
| 1 | 400 | 29.7 | 3950 |
Electrical Characteristics
Continuous current ratings are taken from IEC 60092-352 Table B.4 at 90°C conductor temperature and 45°C ambient temperature in continuous service at the maximum rated conductor temperature. Apply project-specific correction factors for the actual installation.
| Nominal area (mm²) | Conductor resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) | Current-carrying capacity (A) | 1 s conductor short-circuit rating at 250°C (kA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3.11 | 52 | 0.86 |
| 10 | 1.84 | 72 | 1.43 |
| 16 | 1.16 | 96 | 2.29 |
| 25 | 0.734 | 127 | 3.58 |
| 35 | 0.529 | 157 | 5.01 |
| 50 | 0.391 | 196 | 7.15 |
| 70 | 0.270 | 242 | 10.0 |
| 95 | 0.195 | 293 | 13.6 |
| 120 | 0.154 | 339 | 17.2 |
| 150 | 0.126 | 389 | 21.5 |
| 185 | 0.100 | 444 | 26.5 |
| 240 | 0.0762 | 522 | 34.3 |
| 300 | 0.0607 | 601 | 42.9 |
| 400 | 0.0475 | 690 (DC) | 56.0 |
Standards
The supplied product information lists the following construction and test references. They describe the stated design and test basis; they do not by themselves establish a TEBAOFLEX classification-society approval or product certificate.
| Reference | Supplied scope | Procurement note |
|---|---|---|
| NEK 606 / Type P108 UX | Offshore earthing and bonding cable designation and environmental requirements | Confirm the required NEK TS 606 edition in the project specification. |
| IEC 60228 | Class 2 stranded conductor reference | Confirm final conductor construction and resistance with the production data. |
| IEC 60092-360 | Shipboard insulating and sheathing material reference; ozone resistance is also listed against this reference | Request applicable material or test documentation if required. |
| IEC 60332-1-2 | Single-cable vertical flame-propagation test reference | Flame-retardant is not the same as circuit-integrity fire resistance. |
| IEC 60332-3-22 Category A | Vertical flame-spread test reference for bunched cables | Confirm the required category and test evidence. |
| IEC 60754-1/2 and IEC 60684-2 | Supplied halogen-content and corrosivity references | Confirm the project acceptance criteria and documentation. |
| IEC 61034-1/2 | Smoke-density test reference | Request the applicable report when low-smoke documentation is mandatory. |
| UL 1581 §1200 | Supplied UV-resistance test reference | This reference is not a UL Listing or UL product certification claim. |
| NEK 606 | Supplied mineral/hydraulic oil and drilling-mud resistance reference | State the actual exposure and request project-specific evidence where necessary. |
| CSA C22.2 No. 0.3-09 and No. 38-18 | Supplied impact and cold-resistance references | No minimum installation temperature is published from the supplied sheet. |
| IEC 60092-352 Table B.4 | Current-rating basis at 90°C conductor and 45°C ambient | Apply correction factors for actual installation conditions. |
Approval boundary: DNV, Lloyd's Register and ABS statements in the source material are not TEBAOFLEX product approvals and are excluded. The reviewed TEBAOFLEX certificate set does not provide exact-model classification, CE, UL/cUL, KC, VDE, RoHS or REACH evidence for this P108 UX cable. Company ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 credentials are management-system certificates, not NEK 606 product certification. Include every required class approval, declaration, test report and certificate in the RFQ for confirmation before order.
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