Cores Identification BS6883 Offshore & Marine cable
MV cables
Single core | Natural colour of the compound |
Three core | Coloured tape or thread (e.g.: red - yellow - blue) |
0.6/1 kV Power and Control Cables
According to BS 6883/BS 7917 | Alternatives | |
1 core | Red or Black | White and numbered |
2 cores | Red - Black | White and numbered |
3 cores | Red - Yellow - Blue | White and numbered |
4 cores | Red - Yellow - Blue - Black | White and numbered |
Above 4 cores | black numbers on white background |
150/250 V Instrumentation Cables
Pair | Black - White |
Triple | Black - White - Red |
Quad | Black - White - Red - Blue |
Pairs/Triples/Quads are numbered with numbers printed directly on the insulated conductors (1-1; 2-2; …) or buy numbered tape |
Outer Sheath Standard Colours
MV power and control | Red |
LV power and control | Black |
Instrumentation and control | Grey |
Other colours available on request |
Cores Identification BS6883 Offshore & Marine cable
MV cables
Single core | Natural colour of the compound |
Three core | Coloured tape or thread (e.g.: red - yellow - blue) |
0.6/1 kV Power and Control Cables
According to BS 6883/BS 7917 | Alternatives | |
1 core | Red or Black | White and numbered |
2 cores | Red - Black | White and numbered |
3 cores | Red - Yellow - Blue | White and numbered |
4 cores | Red - Yellow - Blue - Black | White and numbered |
Above 4 cores | black numbers on white background |
150/250 V Instrumentation Cables
Pair | Black - White |
Triple | Black - White - Red |
Quad | Black - White - Red - Blue |
Pairs/Triples/Quads are numbered with numbers printed directly on the insulated conductors (1-1; 2-2; …) or buy numbered tape |
Outer Sheath Standard Colours
MV power and control | Red |
LV power and control | Black |
Instrumentation and control | Grey |
Other colours available on request |