Offshore platform & shipboard deck trays
Primary duty — North Sea / FPSO topside ladder trays, blast walls and MCT deck penetrations.
Product
Halogen-free, low-smoke, mud-resistant offshore power, control and instrumentation cables to NEK TS 606 and IEC 60092. Available in flame-retardant RFOU (EPR/TCWB/SHF2) and fire-resistant BFOU (Mica+EPR/TCWB/SHF2) constructions.
Typical values for this cable type, based on NEK TS 606 / IEC 60092-353, -354, -376 & -360 (SHF2) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.
Application fit
Halogen-free mud-resistant offshore power, control and instrumentation cables (RFOU flame-retardant / BFOU fire-resistant per IEC 60331) to NEK TS 606.
Primary duty — North Sea / FPSO topside ladder trays, blast walls and MCT deck penetrations.
BFOU mica-taped cores maintain circuit integrity during hydrocarbon/cellulosic fire (IEC 60331).
Halogen-free, mud-resistant terminations in offshore switchgear, ESD and fire & gas panels.
Fixed cleated and tray routing in offshore production modules and drilling packages.
Tinned copper wire braid armour is for fixed offshore trays, never dynamic reeling drums.
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Under the Norwegian NEK TS 606 letter code, 'R' denotes EPR insulation (flame-retardant RFOU), 'B' denotes mica glass fire-barrier tape + EPR insulation (fire-resistant BFOU), 'F' is the halogen-free inner covering, 'O' is the tinned copper wire braid armour, and 'U' is the thermoset SHF2 mud-resistant outer sheath.
| # | Layer | Material & reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranded tinned copper conductor | Tinned annealed stranded circular copper (STCC) per IEC 60228 Class 2 (Class 5 flexible available on request)IEC 60228 |
| 2 | Mica glass fire-barrier tape ('B' — BFOU series only) | Helically lapped phlogopite/muscovite mica glass tape maintaining dielectric circuit integrity at 750 °C–830 °C per IEC 60331-21IEC 60331-21 |
| 3 | Halogen-free EPR insulation ('R' / 'B') | High-grade ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) per IEC 60092-351, rated +90 °C continuous and +250 °C short-circuitIEC 60092-351 |
| 4 | Individual / collective foil screen ('(i)' / '(c)' inst. series) | Copper-backed polyester tape with tinned copper drain wire over each pair/triple ('(i)') or over the collective bundle ('(c)')IEC 60092-376 |
| 5 | Halogen-free inner covering ('F') | Extruded flame-retardant, halogen-free bedding compound filling core interstices to form a gas-tight circular profile for Ex glandsNEK TS 606 |
| 6 | Tinned copper wire braid armour ('O') | Tinned annealed copper wire braid (TCWB) serving as combined mechanical armour and concentric earth/EMC screenIEC 60092-353 / NEK TS 606 |
| 7 | Thermoset SHF2 mud-resistant outer sheath ('U') | Cross-linked halogen-free, low-smoke, flame-retardant elastomer compound (SHF2 per IEC 60092-360) meeting NEK TS 606 mud resistanceIEC 60092-360 / NEK TS 606 |
Flame-retardant (IEC 60332-3-22 Cat. A), halogen-free, mud-resistant power, control and instrumentation cables with EPR insulation, TCWB armour and SHF2 sheath.
Fire-resistant (IEC 60331-21) emergency power, ESD and fire & gas cables adding mica glass fire-barrier tape over each conductor.
Triple-extruded semiconductive conductor screen, EPR insulation and semiconductive insulation screen with TCWB armour and red SHF2 mud-resistant outer sheath.
EPR-insulated, halogen-free inner-covered, tinned-copper-braided and SHF2 mud-resistant sheathed power and control cables (1C to 37C).
Main LV distribution, motor feeders, lighting & general topside control
Mica-tape + EPR insulated fire-resistant power and control cables maintaining circuit integrity during hydrocarbon/cellulosic fire.
Emergency generators, fire pumps, deluge valves & escape lighting
Individually ('(i)') or collectively ('(c)') foil-screened pairs and triples with TCWB armour and grey or blue (Ex-i) SHF2 mud sheath.
Process control, 4–20 mA transmitters, HART & DCS fieldbus
Mica-taped fire-resistant pairs and triples with individual/collective foil screens, TCWB armour and grey or blue SHF2 mud sheath.
Emergency shutdown (ESD), fire & gas detection and PAGA loops
Semiconductive-screened EPR medium-voltage single- and three-core power cables with TCWB armour and red SHF2 mud-resistant outer sheath.
Main platform gas-turbine generators, HV switchboards & compressors
Technical data
Sizes
Dimensions, copper content and total mass for RFOU/BFOU 0.6/1 kV power, 250 V instrumentation and 3.6/6–6/10 kV MV cables, plus electrical ratings.
| Cores / Pairs × mm² | Designation | NEK 606 code | Voltage grade | Insulation wall (mm) | Bedding OD (mm) | SHF2 wall (mm) | Nominal OD (mm) | Copper mass (kg/km) | Total mass (kg/km) | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFOU 0.6/1 kV (P1/P8) — Flame-Retardant Power & Control (22) | ||||||||||
| 1 × 16/2.5 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×16/2.5 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 196 | 330 | |
| 1 × 35/6 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×35/6 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.2 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 16.5 | 405 | 620 | |
| 1 × 70/6 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×70/6 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.4 | 16.0 | 1.4 | 20.0 | 735 | 1,060 | |
| 1 × 95/10 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×95/10 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.6 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 22.5 | 985 | 1,380 | |
| 1 × 150/10 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×150/10 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.8 | 22.0 | 1.6 | 26.5 | 1,510 | 2,020 | |
| 1 × 240/16 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×240/16 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 2.2 | 27.5 | 1.8 | 32.5 | 2,371 | 3,090 | |
| 1 × 300/16 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×300/16 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 2.4 | 30.5 | 1.9 | 35.5 | 2,975 | 3,810 | |
| 1 × 500/25 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 1×500/25 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 2.4 | 37.5 | 2.2 | 44.0 | 4,894 | 6,180 | |
| 2 × 1.5/4 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 2×1.5/4 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 80 | 260 | |
| 3 × 1.5/4 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×1.5/4 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 13.5 | 95 | 310 | |
| 7 × 1.5/6 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 7×1.5/6 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 13.0 | 1.3 | 17.0 | 197 | 500 | |
| 12 × 1.5/10 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 12×1.5/10 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 17.5 | 1.5 | 21.5 | 300 | 740 | |
| 19 × 1.5/10 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 19×1.5/10 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 25.0 | 413 | 1,020 | |
| 37 × 1.5/16 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 37×1.5/16 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 27.5 | 1.9 | 32.5 | 713 | 1,720 | |
| 3 × 2.5/6 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×2.5/6 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 11.0 | 1.3 | 14.5 | 152 | 390 | |
| 3 × 6/6 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×6/6 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 13.5 | 1.4 | 17.5 | 263 | 590 | |
| 3 × 16/16 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×16/16 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.0 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 22.0 | 621 | 1,110 | |
| 3 × 35/16 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×35/16 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.2 | 24.5 | 1.7 | 29.0 | 1,126 | 1,920 | |
| 3 × 70/35 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×70/35 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.4 | 33.0 | 2.0 | 39.0 | 2,346 | 3,690 | |
| 3 × 120/60 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×120/60 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 1.6 | 41.0 | 2.3 | 48.0 | 3,953 | 5,930 | |
| 3 × 185/95 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×185/95 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 2.0 | 50.5 | 2.7 | 59.5 | 6,278 | 9,220 | |
| 3 × 240/120 mm² | RFOU 0.6/1 kV 3×240/120 mm² | P1 / P8 | 0.6/1 kV | 2.2 | 57.5 | 3.0 | 67.5 | 8,063 | 11,820 | |
| Cores × mm² | Designation | Max. R_DC at 20 °C (Ω/km) | Max. R_AC at 90 °C (Ω/km) | Reactance 50 Hz (Ω/km) | Reactance 60 Hz (Ω/km) | Current rating 45 °C (A) | 1 s short-circuit (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 16 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×16 mm² | 1.160 | 1.480 | 0.116 | 0.140 | 96 | 2,240 |
| 1 × 35 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×35 mm² | 0.529 | 0.675 | 0.106 | 0.128 | 157 | 4,900 |
| 1 × 70 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×70 mm² | 0.270 | 0.344 | 0.099 | 0.119 | 242 | 9,800 |
| 1 × 95 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×95 mm² | 0.195 | 0.249 | 0.097 | 0.116 | 293 | 13,300 |
| 1 × 150 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×150 mm² | 0.126 | 0.161 | 0.092 | 0.111 | 389 | 21,000 |
| 1 × 240 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×240 mm² | 0.076 | 0.097 | 0.089 | 0.107 | 522 | 33,600 |
| 1 × 300 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 1×300 mm² | 0.061 | 0.077 | 0.087 | 0.105 | 601 | 42,000 |
| 3 × 1.5 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×1.5 mm² | 12.200 | 15.600 | 0.110 | 0.132 | 16 | 210 |
| 3 × 2.5 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×2.5 mm² | 7.560 | 9.640 | 0.103 | 0.123 | 21 | 350 |
| 3 × 6 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×6 mm² | 3.110 | 3.970 | 0.090 | 0.108 | 36 | 840 |
| 3 × 10 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×10 mm² | 1.840 | 2.350 | 0.084 | 0.101 | 50 | 1,400 |
| 3 × 16 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×16 mm² | 1.160 | 1.480 | 0.080 | 0.096 | 67 | 2,240 |
| 3 × 25 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×25 mm² | 0.734 | 0.936 | 0.079 | 0.095 | 89 | 3,500 |
| 3 × 35 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×35 mm² | 0.529 | 0.675 | 0.076 | 0.092 | 110 | 4,900 |
| 3 × 50 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×50 mm² | 0.391 | 0.499 | 0.076 | 0.092 | 137 | 7,000 |
| 3 × 70 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×70 mm² | 0.270 | 0.344 | 0.074 | 0.088 | 169 | 9,800 |
| 3 × 95 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×95 mm² | 0.195 | 0.249 | 0.073 | 0.088 | 205 | 13,300 |
| 3 × 120 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×120 mm² | 0.154 | 0.196 | 0.072 | 0.086 | 237 | 16,800 |
| 3 × 150 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×150 mm² | 0.126 | 0.161 | 0.072 | 0.087 | 272 | 21,000 |
| 3 × 185 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×185 mm² | 0.100 | 0.128 | 0.072 | 0.086 | 311 | 25,900 |
| 3 × 240 mm² | RFOU / BFOU 3×240 mm² | 0.076 | 0.097 | 0.072 | 0.086 | 365 | 33,600 |
Quality & approvals
Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.
| Testing & inspection | Test value / reference | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Routine tests | ||
| Conductor DC resistance & high-voltage AC dielectric test | 100 % drum verification of tinned copper DC resistance (IEC 60228) and AC withstand (3.5 kV for 0.6/1 kV; 1.5 kV for 250 V) | Every production length |
| Sample tests | ||
| Fire resistance / circuit integrity (BFOU — IEC 60331-21 / IEC 60331-11) | Maintains electrical continuity under 750 °C (or 830 °C with mechanical shock) flame for 90–180 minutes at rated voltage | Type approval & periodic audit (BFOU & BFOU(i)/(c)) |
| Vertical bunched flame propagation (IEC 60332-3-22 Category A) | Charred portion ≤ 2.5 m above bottom edge of burner with 7 L/m non-metallic volume on vertical ladder | Type approval & periodic sample (all series) |
| NEK TS 606 drilling mud immersion (SHF2 mud-resistant) | Immersion in IRM 902/903 oil (100 °C, 7 d), calcium bromide brine (70 °C, 56 d) andEDC 95-11 / ester mud (70 °C, 56 d) within volume swell and tensile limits | Type approval |
| Halogen acid gas & smoke density (IEC 60754-1/2 & IEC 61034-1/2) | Halogen acid gas < 0.5 % HCl; pH ≥ 4.3, conductivity ≤ 10 µS/mm; minimum 60 % light transmittance in 3 m cube | Type approval |
Marking & supply
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