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IEEE 1580 LSX & BS 6883 Offshore / Shipboard Power CablesBS 6883 / UKOOA Type A0.6/1 kV · GSWB / PBWB BraidGP4 EPR + SW4 LSZH · Cat A Flame

BS 6883 A rmoured Offshore Power CableBS 6883 / UKOOA 0.6/1 kV GSWB / PBWB wire-braid armoured GP4 EPR / SW4 offshore power

BS 6883 A Armoured Offshore Power Cable is the UKOOA and BS 6883 0.6/1 kV fixed offshore platform power and control cable constructed with Class 2 or Class 5 tinned annealed copper conductors, 90 °C Type GP4 EPR insulation, halogen-free elastomeric inner

Flame-retardant
EMC screen
Oil-resistant
Water-resistant
Order designation
BS 6883 Type A 4C × 6.0 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YE004)
Outer Ø ≈
19.2 mm
Copper weight
230 kg/km
Total weight ≈
640 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
115 mm
All sizes (6)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Standard
BS 6883 Type A
UKOOA wire-braid armoured offshore
Rated voltage
0.6/1 kV AC
3.5 kV AC / 5 min dielectric test
Braid armour
GSWB / PBWB
Galv. steel (multi) · Bronze (1C)
Insulation
Type GP4 EPR
90 °C cross-linked rubber BS 7655
Inner / Outer
Type SW4 / SW2
LSZH oil- & mud-resistant elastomer
Class approvals
DNV / LR / ABS
IEC 60332-3-22 Cat A bunched flame

Typical values for this cable type, based on BS 6883 / UKOOA (Type A Wire-Braid Armoured 0.6/1 kV GP4 / SW4) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is BS 6883 A right for your machine?

Engineered for exposed topside cable ladders, wellhead modules, process decks, and hazardous Zone 1/Zone 2 areas on fixed offshore platforms, FPSOs, and semi-submersible rigs.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Galvanized steel or phosphor-bronze wire braid withstands heavy mechanical impact and vibration on offshore decks.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

Compatible with Ex d / Ex e barrier and compression offshore cable glands (CMP / Hawke).

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

Available with Type SW4 LSZH or NEK 606 / SW2 drilling-mud-resistant outer sheaths for wet shale-shaker areas.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Fixed offshore installation cable per BS 6883.

BS 6883 U
Typical machinesOffshore oil & gas topside decksZone 1 / Zone 2 Ex d & Ex e equipmentFPSO turret, process & utility modulesOffshore wind HVDC/HVAC converter platforms

Construction

Layer by layer

Tinned annealed copper conductors (BS EN 60228 Class 2 or Class 5, 1C to 37C, 1.5 to 630 mm²), 90 °C Type GP4 EPR insulation, extruded

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Tinned annealed copper conductorBS EN 60228 Class 2 stranded (or Class 5 flexible) tinned copper (1.5 to 630 mm²)BS 6883 / BS EN 60228
2Type GP4 EPR rubber insulation (90 °C)Cross-linked ethylene-propylene elastomer Type GP4 per BS 7655-1.2BS 6883
3Elastomeric inner beddingExtruded halogen-free low-smoke elastomeric inner sheath providing circular gland sealBS 6883 Clause 9
4Wire braid armour (GSWB / PBWB / TCWB)Galvanized steel wire braid (multi-core) or non-magnetic phosphor-bronze / tinned-CuBS 6883 Clause 10
5Type SW4 outer sheath (LSZH)Cross-linked low-smoke zero-halogen, oil-resistant elastomer Type SW4 per BS 7655-2.6BS 6883 / BS 7655-2.6

BS 6883 Type A Multi-Core GSWB (2C, 3C, 4C to 37C × 1.5–185 mm²)

Galvanized steel wire-braid armoured power and control feeders with UKOOA code references.

BS 6883 Type A Single-Core PBWB / TCWB (1C × 16 to 630 mm²)

Non-magnetic phosphor-bronze or tinned-copper wire-braid armoured single-core AC/DC feeders.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on BS 6883 / UKOOA (Type A Wire-Braid Armoured 0.6/1 kV GP4 / SW4). Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage U0/U
0.6/1 kV AC (600/1000 V)
AC dielectric test voltage
3,500 V AC for 5 minutes
Max. conductor operating temp.
+90 °C continuous · +250 °C short-circuit
Armour earth-fault capability
High-coverage GSWB / PBWB / TCWB per BS 6883

Thermal

Operating temperature range
-40 °C to +90 °C fixed installation
Minimum installation temp.
-20 °C

Mechanical

Min. bending radius
6 × overall diameter (D) per BS 6883
Armour wire diameter
0.30 mm or 0.45 mm galvanized steel

Resistance

Bunched vertical flame test
BS EN 60332-3-22 Category A & BS EN 60332-1-2
Zero halogen, low smoke & oil
BS EN 60754-1 (< 0.5 % HCl) · BS EN 61034-2

Reference standards

Primary specification
BS 6883 Type A · BS 7655-1.2 (GP4) · BS
Classification societies
DNV, Lloyd's Register (LR), ABS, BV

Identification

Core identification
1C: Black · 2C: Brown/Blue · 3C
Outer sheath colour
Black (or Grey / Blue Ex-i)

Sizes

6 standard configurations (BS 6883 A)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights, DC resistance and current ratings for BS 6883 A per BS 6883 / UKOOA (Type A Wire-Braid Armoured 0.6/1 kV GP4 / SW4).

Dimensions & weights
Order designationCores × SizeMain cross-sectionOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard BS 6883 A configurations
BS 6883 Type A 3C × 2.5 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YD002)3 × 2.5 mm²2.5 mm²14.37233586
BS 6883 Type A 4C × 6.0 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YE004)4 × 6.0 mm²6.0 mm²19.2230640115
BS 6883 Type A 4C × 16 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YE006)4 × 16 mm²16.0 mm²25.06141,240150
BS 6883 Type A 4C × 35 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YE008)4 × 35 mm²35.0 mm²31.81,3442,180191
BS 6883 Type A 3C × 95 mm² GSWB (UKOOA YD011)3 × 95 mm²95.0 mm²42.62,7364,120256
BS 6883 Type A 1C × 240 mm² PBWB (UKOOA YA014)1 × 240 mm² (PBWB)240.0 mm²32.02,5803,190192
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Outer diameters and weights are nominal factory values subject to ±5 % manufacturing tolerance per BS 6883 / UKOOA (Type A Wire-Braid Armoured 0.6/1 kV GP4 / SW4).

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
3.5 kV AC dielectric & insulation resistance3,500 V AC for 5 min core-to-core & core-to-armour100 % of drums
DC conductor resistance & braid armour checkBS EN 60228 Class 2/5 R20; BS 6883 Clause 10 braid coverage100 % of drums
Sample tests
GP4 & SW4 hot-set, oil & tear resistanceBS 7655-1.2 & BS 7655-2.6 elastomeric testsPer production batch
BS EN 60332-3-22 Cat A flame, smoke & HCl gasCat A bunched vertical burn; < 0.5 % HCl; ≥ 60 % light transmittanceClass society approval

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

BS 6883 Type AUKOOA Code CompliantDNV / LR / ABS

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX BS 6883 TYPE A 0.6/1KV GSWB/PBWB
Delivery form
Non-returnable timber drums or heavy export
Standard drum lengths
250 m · 500 m · 1000 m · custom cut lengths
MOQ
100 m (stock variants) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFBS 6883 A rmoured Offshore Power Cable – technical datasheet6 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXBS 6883 A spec data (Excel)All 6 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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Why does BS 6883 Type A use a wire-braid armour instead of single-wire armour (SWA)?
On offshore platforms and FPSOs, cables must route through tight bulkhead penetrations, multi-cable transit (MCT) frames, and vibrating module skids at a 6×D bending radius. Flexible 0.30/0.45 mm galvanized steel or phosphor-bronze wire-braid armour provides 360° impact and gland-clamping strength without the stiffness of heavy SWA wires.
Why is phosphor-bronze (PBWB) or tinned-copper (TCWB) wire braid mandatory on 1-core BS 6883 Type A cables?
Surrounding a single-phase AC conductor with magnetic galvanized steel wire braid would cause intense magnetic hysteresis heating and voltage drop. BS 6883 specifies non-magnetic phosphor-bronze or tinned-copper wire braid on all single-core Type A cables. Each production drum undergoes 100 % conductor DC resistance
Why does BS 6883 Type A include an extruded elastomeric inner bedding beneath the wire braid?
In Zone 1 and Zone 2 offshore hazardous areas, Ex d flameproof and Ex e increased-safety cable glands must form a gas-tight seal on the inner bedding beneath the wire-braid armour. Extruding a solid concentric elastomeric bedding ensures circular gland compression. Each production drum
How do UKOOA codes relate to BS 6883 Type A cables?
The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) assigned a standardized 5-character alphanumeric code to every BS 6883 configuration (for example, 'YD' for 3-core 0.6/1 kV Type A GSWB and 'YE' for 4-core Type A GSWB), allowing EPC contractors and platform operators to cross-reference exact cable dimensions.

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