The LT Control Cables and LT Power Supply Cables must conform to the following standards and codes
- IS: 1554 - I PVC insulated (heavy duty) electric cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V
- IS: 3961 Recommended current ratings for cables
- IS: 3975 Low carbon galvanized steel wires, formed wires and tapes for armouring of cables
- IS: 5831 PVC insulation and sheath of electrical cables
- IS: 8130 Conductors for insulated electrical cables and flexible cords
- IS: 10418 Specification for drums for electric cables
- IS: 10810 Methods of tests for cables
- ASTM-D -2843 Standard test method for density of smoke from the burning or decomposition of plastics
- IEC-754 (Part-I) Tests on gases evolved during the combustion of electric cables
- IEC-332 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Part-3: Tests on bunched wires or cables (Category-B).
Both power and instrument cables play important roles in different applications in instrumentation designing services.
Power cables are used for the transmission and distribution of electrical power, connecting power sources to electrical equipment.
On the other hand, instrument cables are specifically designed to transmit low voltage and low current signals from sensors, transmitters, and control devices to monitoring and control equipment.