2.3 – Electro Technical Specifications - Sør-Norge Aluminium AS

Specification3.2.3 Cable Routing - General3.2.3.1 Cable TraysCable trays in aluminum shall be used or as otherwise agreed. Routing choices shall be agreed foreach single case. When the installation is being commissioned, there shall be 15% free room onthe cable trays.3.2.3.2 Cable Fastening - StripsOutdoors, in pot-rooms and Foundry, acid proof steel strips shall be used for cable fastening.Plastic strips made from UV proof material is otherwise accepted. This is also applicable forfastening of cable marks.3.2.3.3 Marking of Cables.All cables shall be marked in both ends with their respective cable numbers in accordance withdrawings/cable lists.3.2.3.4 Cable Dimensions.It is the Supplier’s responsibility to choose correct cable dimensions according to load, shortcircuit performance, elongation ratio, and voltage drops. Calculations of short-circuit anddimensioning shall be documented in writing. Unless otherwise agreed upon, Febdok shall beused. Febdok database files are to be delivered electronically with all files open for editing.3.2.3.5 Capacity of Supply Cables.Cables shall be delivered in accordance with item 5.2. Supply cables/power cables shall bedimensioned for minimum 20% over-capacity. Different voltage levels shall normally not bepresent in the same cable. Any deviations from this shall be agreed with the Purchaser’selectrical department beforehand.3.2.3.6 Cable Routing on Trays.Power and signal cables on the same tray shall, when possible, be placed in separate paths.3.2.3.7 Cable to MachinesFor machines, cables of type PFSP or similar, shall normally be used.Motor cables shall be of type PFSP or similar. This is a cable that is shielded and has an operationvoltage of 1kV.2.3 Electro technical specification rev 8.2.doc Side 12 av 24