C22.2 No. 267-10

Armoured segmented power and communication assembly (ASPCA)

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C22.2 No. 267-10

November 2010

Title: Armoured segmented power and communication assembly (ASPCA)

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Contents

Technical Committee on Wiring Products v

Integrated Committee on Portable and Mine Power Cable vi

Preface vii

1. Scope 1

   
   

2. Reference publications 1

   
   

3. Definitions 3

   
   

4. Construction 3

   1. General 3

   2. Power conductors 3

   3. Bonding conductors 4

      1. General 4

      2. Bonding of SRS system 4

   4. Insulation 4

   5. Optical fiber 4

   6. Coaxial cable 4

   7. Mechanical strain relief system 5

   8. Binder (optional) 5

   9. Thermally protective layer (optional) 5

   10. Armour 5

   11. Overall outer jacket (optional) 5

   12. Fittings 6

   13. Boxes 6

       
       

5. Marking 6

   1. General 6

      1. Cables without an outer jacket 6

      2. Cables with an outer jacket 6

   2. Product marking 6

   3. Package marking 7

   4. Installation instructions 7

   5. Connections and terminations 7

   6. Tag marking 8

      
      

6. Testing 8

   1. Performance tests on insulated conductors 8

      1. Long-term insulation resistance in water 8

      2. Long-term insulation resistance in air for 90 °C rated conductors 9

      3. Capacitance and relative permittivity 9

      4. Conductor corrosion 9

      5. Insulation fall-in 10

      6. Cold bend and cold impact 10

      7. Deformation 10

      8. Hot-creep elongation and hot-creep set 10

      9. Durability of ink printing 10

      10. Shrinkback 11

          
          

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      11. AC spark test 11

      12. Insulation resistance in water at 15 °C 11

      13. Electrical continuity 11

   2. Performance tests on completed cable assembly 11

      1. Mechanical 11

      2. Flame tests 16

      3. Electrical tests 16

Tables

1. — Minimum size of bonding conductors 19

2. — Test potential for spark test 19

3. — Mandrel diameter for metal sheath flexibility test 20

4. — Data integrity BER ratio 20

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Technical Committee on Wiring Products

1. Rodel Hubbell Canada, Pickering, Ontario Representing Manufacturers

   
   

   Chair

   
   

2. Letea Canadian Standards Association, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

Representing Regulatory Authorities

G. Montminy Régie du bâtiment du Québec, Québec, Québec

T. Olechna Electrical Safety Authority, Mississauga, Ontario

M. Shea City of Victoria,

Victoria, British Columbia

Representing Manufacturers

C. Davis Electro Cables Incorporated, Trenton, Ontario

P. Desilets Leviton Manufacturing of Canada Limited, Pointe-Claire, Québec

B. O’Connell Tyco Thermal Controls (Canada) Ltd., Trenton, Ontario

D.S. Reith Nexans Canada Inc., Markham, Ontario

Representing General Interests

1. Beland Sherbrooke, Québec

   
   

   D.H. Dunsire Winnipeg, Manitoba

   
   

2. Samuels ConocoPhillips Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta

T. Simmons British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby, British Columbia

A.Z. Tsisserev Stantec Consulting Vancouver, British Columbia

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Integrated Committee on Portable and Mine Power Cable

B.L. Fisher General Cable Industries, Inc., Marion, Indiana, USA

Chair

W.F. Constantine Draka Cableteq USA,

North Dighton, Massachusetts, USA

S.B. Friedman General Cable Industries, Inc., Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

M.A. Fuller AmerCable Inc.,

Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

E.J. Gagnon Electrical Cable Supply Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta

T. Hamden CSA International, Toronto, Ontario

G. Lobay CANMET, Natural Resources Canada, Kars, Ontario

N. Moubed Anixter Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

G. Patton Patton & Cooke Limited, Surrey, British Columbia

R. Pawluk United Wire & Cable Incorporated, Richmond Hill, Ontario

P. Peterson Coleman Cable Inc.,

Waukegan, Illinois, USA

L. Radom Magna Electric Corporation, Regina, Saskatchewan

S. Stene Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Santa Clara, California, USA

L. Letea Canadian Standards Association, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

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Preface

This is the first edition of CSA C22.2 No. 267, Armoured segmented power and communication assembly (ASPCA). It is part of a series of Standards issued by the Canadian Standards Association under the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II.

For general information on the Standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, see the preface to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0, General Requirements — Canadian Electrical Code, Part II.

This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard.

This Standard was prepared by the Integrated Committee on Portable and Mine Power Cable under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Wiring Products and the Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

Interpretations: The Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety has provided the following direction for the interpretation of standards under its jurisdiction: “The literal text shall be used in judging compliance of products with the safety requirements of this Standard. When the literal text cannot be applied to the product, such as for new materials or construction, and when a relevant committee interpretation has not already been published, CSA’s procedures for interpretation shall be followed to determine the intended safety principle.”

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1. Scope

   
   

   1.1

   This Standard specifies the construction and testing of armoured segmented power and communication assembly (ASPCA) composite cable systems suitable for emergency applications rated up to 600 V.

   Note: Systems can include power conductors, optical fibers, coaxial cables and fittings (connectors and boxes), intended for installation in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, on systems having nominal voltages of 600 V or less.

   
   

   1.2

   This Standard applies to fire-resistant-rated, armoured, thermally-insulated, strain-relieved,

   multi-conductor, segmented, power and communications cable systems, rated up to 600 V and intended for use in industrial and commercial applications.

   
   

   1.3

   In CSA standards, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.

   Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

   Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

   Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application.

   
   

2. Reference publications

This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the edition listed below, including all amendments published thereto.

CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

C22.1-09

Canadian Electrical Code, Part I

C22.2 No. 0.3-09

Test methods for electrical wires and cables

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.4-04 (R2009)

Bonding of electrical equipment

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 18.1-04 (R2009)

Metallic outlet boxes

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