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Cables for NuClear Power PlaNts

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Safety Cables qualified for applications in Nuclear Power PlantsIndependently of the choice of primary energy, each power station requires high quality and reliable power-, control- and instrumentation cables.

The main requirements include:

• conformity to the typical specifications of the power station

• conformity to national and local regulations

• an expected lifetime equivalent to the design life of the power station

• perfect reliability during the complete lifetime

• operational safety

• good environmental characteristics

• resistance to technical incidents (overload, short-circuit, ...)

• resistance to accidents (inundation, ...)

• enhanced properties in case of fire

• ...

Power stations using nuclear energy as primary energy are no exception to this rule.

With regards to the important and long-term risks for human life, nature and environment in case of a breakdown or accident in such installations, the preventive and safety measures have to be even more extensive than in a “conventional” power station.

For this reason, - and absolutely independent from the nuclear process itself -, all materials to be used in a nuclear power station are subject to even more strict standards and regulations in order to:

• assure optimum operation performance during the complete lifetime

• minimize the risk of becoming the source of an accident

• limit damages in case of an accident

• resist in case of an accident, while maintaining full functionality and contribute in that way to keep the emergency situation under control

KABELWERK EUPEN’s “nuclear” cables have been developed and are distributed in accordance with those demanding standards, putting the focus on a high level of safety performance in normal operation as well as under accident conditions.

On top of enhanced internal quality control procedures, those products and productions are often subject to quality inspections by the client or third party inspectors commissioned by the client. In many cases, they are part of national institutes in charge of nuclear safety in the corresponding country.

We are convinced that this is part of KABELWERK EUPEN’s contribution to solve the world’s energy problems, by offering highly reliable products with a high safety standard for application in modern power stations, particularly in NPP’s.

Cables for Nuclear Power Plants 1E / K1 qualified (LOCA)

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NU-EHXHX .................................................................................................................................................. 4NU-EHXHCHX ............................................................................................................................................. 5

NU-SHXHX .................................................................................................................................................. 6NU-SHXHCHX ............................................................................................................................................. 7

NU-THXHCHX Lg ......................................................................................................................................... 8NU-THXHCHX Bd ........................................................................................................................................ 9NU-THX(St)HX Lg ......................................................................................................................................10NU-THX(St)HX Bd .....................................................................................................................................11

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Innovation & TraditionType Test Plan and Qualification Report TTLA 40• Non metallic material qualification (Insulation,

Sheathings) acc. Industrial standard IEC 60502-1

• Electrical qualification:

9 LV cables acc. IEC 60502-1

9 Instrumentation cables acc. EN 502887

• Fire performances, Smoke density, Halogen-free :

9 acc. different IEC and NF standardst

• Thermal ageing

9 acc. Arrhenius law

Production range of KABELWERK EUPEN for NPP Application• 1E / K1 qualified LV Power and Control cables 0,6/1 kV

• 1E / K1 qualified Instrumentation cables 500 V

• Non LOCA (K3) LV Power and Control cables 0,6/1 kV

• Non LOCA (K3) Instrumentation cables 500 V

Type Test Plan and Qualification Report TTLA 40 (continued)• 1E / K1 DBE Qualification

9 Thermal / radiating ageing

9 Accident radiating ageing

9 Innundation test

9 LOCA simulation

9 Post-LOCA simulation

Features of KABELWERK EUPEN’s NPP–Products• Designed and tested acc. International standards

• High life time of 60 years @ 90 °C thermal ageing

• High fire performances

• Halogen-free and low smoke emission

• DBE qualified for 60 years @ 80 °C

• Strong test plan during manufacturing reported in the „construction file“ (per production order)

KABELWERK EUPEN: Specialist for NPP Applications 9 Since 1980, KABELWERK EUPEN supplied all qualified cables for the Belgian NPP’s DOEL and TIHANGE / Tractebel

9 Other references : CNEC, TEMELIN, PAKS, RINGHALS, DUKOVANY, TIANWAN, BEZNAU, BUSHER, GÖSGEN, TWICE …

9 Strong collaboration with AREVA, WESTINGHOUSE, ASE

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KABELWERK EUPEN has its own premises and laboratories for:

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CABLES FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

NU-EhXhChX0,6/1 kv

Reference standartdsIeC 60502-1 / Ieee 383

Construction1. Conductor: round tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 60228 (solid or stranded)2. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 table 7, column 2 Colour code: acc. to HD 3083. Common core covering: Extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound and inner steath4. Concentric conductor: concentric layer of bare copper wires with a counter helix of copper tape5. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)

Electrical properties• conductor resistance: acc. to IEC 60228• insulation constant: acc. to IEC 60502-1: ≥ 3,67 MΩ.km• high voltage dielectric test: acc. to

IEC 60502-1 : 3500 Vac 5 min

Physical properties of insulation and sheath• acc. to IEC 60502-1

Fire behavior• flame retardant acc. to IEC 60332-1• fire retardant acc. to IEC 60332-3 cat. A/B/C• halogen-free acc. to IEC 60754-2• low smoke emission acc. to IEC 61034

LOCA conditions• acc. to IEEE 383-2003

ApplicationLV-power cables for use inside hermetic zone of nuclear power plants.

Cable is available in the sizes from 1,5 to 240 mm2, 2 to 4 conductors.

Type-TestThis cable construction is covered by the Type-Test-ReportTT/LA 40 with a life-time simulation of 60 years at 80°C.

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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 table 7, column 2 Identification of cores: black cores, white numbered 1 to n (n = number of cores)3. Assembling: cores laid-up i concentric layers4. Common core covering: suitable number of non-hygroscopic and halogen-free tapes plus an extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound5. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)


IEC 60502-1 : 3500 Vac 5 min




ApplicationSignaling / control cables for use inside hermetic zone of nuclear power plants

Cable is available in the sizes from 1,5 to 2,5 mm2, 7 to 61 conductors.


NU-shXhX0,6/1 kv


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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 table 7, column 2 Identification of cores: black cores, white numbered 1 to n (n = number of cores)3. Assembling: cores laid-up i concentric layers4. Common core covering: extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound and inner sheath5. Screen: tinned copper wire braid, coverage density ≥ 82%6. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)


IEC 60502-1 : 3500 Vac 5 min

Physical properties of insulation and sheath• acc. to IEC 60502-1Fire behavior• flame retardant acc. to IEC 60332-1• fire retardant acc. to IEC 60332-3 cat. A/B/C• halogen-free acc. to IEC 60754-2• low smoke emission acc. to IEC 61034


ApplicationScreened signaling / control cables for use inside hermetic zone of nuclear power plants



NU-shXhXChX0,6/1 kv


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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: ace. to EN 50288-73. Stranding: 2 cores twisted to a pair / 3 cores twisted to a triple Pairs / triples laid-up in concentric layers Two-colour coding plus numbering of the pairs Three-colour coding plus numbering of the triples4. Common core covering: extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound and inner sheath5. Screen: tinned copper wire braid, coverage density ≥ 82%6. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)

Electrical properties• conductor resistance: acc. to EN 50288-7• insulation resistance: > 10 MΩ.km at 20°C• high voltage dielectric test: 2000 Vac 1 min




ApplicationInstrumentation cables for use inside hermetic zone of nuclear power plants.

Cable is available in the sizes from 0,5 to 1,0 mm2, 1 to 19 pairs/triples.


Available on requestNU-TmHXHCHX Lg cable where min. one layer of MICA tape is helically applied between cunductor and insulation in order to satisfy the circuit integrity acc.to IEC 60331.

NU-ThXhChX Lg500 v


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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to EN 50288-73. Stranding: 2 cores form a pair / 4 pairs form a bundle Bundles twisted in cuncentric layers Colour code to identify the pairs and the bundles4. Common core covering: extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound and inner sheath5. Screen: tinned copper wire braid, coverage density ≥ 82%6. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)








Available on requestNU-TmHXHCHX Bd cable where min. one layer of MICA tape is helically applied between cunductor and insulation in order to satisfy the circuit integrity acc.to IEC 60331.

NU-ThXhChX Bd500 v


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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to EN 50288-73. Stranding: 2 cores twisted to a pair / 3 cores twisted to a triple Pairs/triples laid-up in concentric layers Two-colour coding plus numbering of the pairs Three-colour coding plus numbering the triples4. Common core covering: extruded halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound and inner sheath5. Screen: tinned copper wire braid, coverage density ≥ 82%6. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)






Cable is available in the sizes from 0,5 to 1,0 mm2, 1 to 19 pairs/triples.


Available on requestNU-TmHX(St)HX Lg cable where min. one layer of MICA tape is helically applied between cunductor and insulation in order to satisfy the circuit integrity acc.to IEC 60331.

NU-ThX(st)hX Lg500 v


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Construction1. Conductor: stranded tinned copper conductors acc. to IEC 602282. Insulation: cross-linked double layer EPR insulation Thickness: acc. to EN 50288-73. Stranding: 2 cores form a pair / 4 pairs form a bundle Bundles twisted in concentric layers Colour code to identify the pairs and bundles4. Screening: consisting of a laminated Alu/PET tape applied helically in continous contact with a tinned copper drain wire5. Common core covering: min. 1 layer of non-hygroscopic and halogen-free and flame retardant filling compound6. Outer sheath: FRNH cross-linked compound Thickness: acc. to IEC 60502-1 § 13.3 Colour: black (other colours on request)






Cable is available in the sizes from 0,5 to 1,0 mm2, 1 to 20 pairs.


Available on requestNU-TmHX(St)HX Bd cable where min. one layer of MICA tape is helically applied between cunductor and insulation in order to satisfy the circuit integrity acc.to IEC 60331.

NU-ThX(st)hX Bd500 v


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