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  • IEC TR 60344:2007

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    Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide

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    Published date:  16-02-2007

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 General method of calculation

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    applies to low-frequency cables and wires for telecommunication and gives a general method for calculating the resistance of copper conductors. includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: improvement of the calculation method of the resistance of copper conductors. The contents of the corrigendum of February 2012 have been included in this copy.

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    Committee TC 46/SC 46C
    Development Note Stability Date: 2020. (09/2017)
    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current

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    BS EN 50169:1996 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR BACKBONE CABLES, RISER AND CAMPUS, WITH A COMMON OVERALL SCREEN FOR USE IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
    IEC 60998-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 61156-3:2008 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 3: Work area cable - Sectional specification
    CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-1-13 (R2018) Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules (Tri-national standard, with UL 60947-1 and NMX-J-515-ANCE)
    PREN 4434 : 200P2 AEROSPACE SERIES - COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY LIGHTWEIGHT CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - PRODUCT STANDARD (NORMAL AND TIGHT TOLERANCES)
    IEC 60189-2:2007 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath - Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations
    I.S. EN 60998-2-1:2004 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 2-1: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SCREW-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS
    I.S. EN 50288-8:2012 MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 8: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPE 1 CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 2 MHZ
    CSA C22.2 No. 239 : 2017 CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION CABLES
    EN 60998-2-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    EN 50169:1994 Sectional specification for backbone cables, riser and campus, with a common overall screen for use in digital communication
    DIN EN 50169 : 1995 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR BACKBONE CABLES, RISER AND CAMPUS, WITH A COMMON OVERALL SCREEN FOR USE IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
    CEI EN 60947-7-1 : 2010 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS
    DIN EN 50168 : 1995 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR WORK AREA WIRING CABLES WITH A COMMON OVERALL SCREEN FOR USE IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
    04/30126721 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 IEC 60189-2 ED.4 - LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES WITH PVC INSULATION AND PVC SHEATH - PART 2: CABLES IN PAIRS, TRIPLES, QUADS AND QUINTUPLES FOR INSIDE INSTALLATIONS
    11/30247047 DC : 0 BS EN 4674-004 - AEROSPACE SERIES - ELECTRICAL CABLES, INSTALLATION - SELF-WRAPPING SHIELDING (EMI) PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - PART 004: OPEN SLEEVE - UN-PRESSURIZED AREA - EMI PROTECTION 10 KA - TEMPERATURE RANGE -65 DEGREE C +200 DEGREE C - PRODUCT STANDARD
    BS 6156:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR LOW-FREQUENCY MINIATURE EQUIPMENT WIRES WITH SOLID OR STRANDED CONDUCTOR, FLUORINATED POLYHYDROCARBON TYPE INSULATION, SINGLE
    I.S. EN 60998-1:2004 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60998-2-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    03/304033 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 EN 50407-1 - MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR CABLES
    11/30247043 DC : 0 BS EN 4674-001 - AEROSPACE SERIES - ELECTRICAL CABLES, INSTALLATION - SELF-WRAPPING SHIELDING (EMI) PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - PART 001: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
    11/30247046 DC : 0 BS EN 4674-003 - AEROSPACE SERIES - ELECTRICAL CABLES, INSTALLATION - SELF-WRAPPING SHIELDING (EMI) PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - PART 003: OPEN SLEEVE - PRESSURIZED AREA - EMI PROTECTION 5 KA - TEMPERATURE RANGE -65 DEGREE C +200 DEGREE C - PRODUCT STANDARD
    03/304031 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 EN 50406-1 - END USER MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN HIGH BIT RATE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - AERIAL CABLES
    BS 7879:1997 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT CABLES TO BE USED FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE COMMUNICATIONS
    08/30165949 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 50288-8 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 8: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPE 1 CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 2 MHZ
    I.S. EN 60998-2-2:2004 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 2-2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AS SEPARATE ENTITIES WITH SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS
    CEI 46-64 : 1998 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT CABLES TO BE USED FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE COMMUNICATION
    NF EN 60998-1 : 2004 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014)
    VDE 0609-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2]
    DIN EN 60999-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS; SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2]
    UTEC 93 533 : 2009 CABLES WITH POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATION AND POLYVINYL CHLORIDE SHEATH FOR CABLING AND INDOOR INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENTS - GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    IEC TS 61873:2001 State of the art for symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics beyond category 5
    BS EN 62012-1:2002 MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE USED IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    05/30131385 DC : DRAFT MAR 2005 IEC 61156-1 ED 3 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 50167:1996 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR HORIZONTAL FLOOR WIRING CABLES WITH A COMMON OVERALL SCREEN FOR USE IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
    UNE-EN 50288-8:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
    IEC 60998-2-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    IEC PAS 62255-1:2001 Multi-pair cables used in high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks - Part 1: Outdoor cables
    IEC 60189-3:2007 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath - Part 3: Equipment wires with solid or stranded conductor wires, PVC insulated, in singles, pairs and triples
    IEC 62255-1:2003 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 1: Generic specification
    BS EN 4434:2005 AEROSPACE SERIES - COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY LIGHTWEIGHT CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - PRODUCT STANDARD (NORMAL AND TIGHT TOLERANCES)
    IEC 60998-2-2:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    I.S. EN 60947-7-1:2009 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS
    11/30247044 DC : 0 BS EN 4674-002 - AEROSPACE SERIES - ELECTRICAL CABLES, INSTALLATION - SELF-WRAPPING SHIELDING (EMI) PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - PART 002: GENERAL AND LIST OF PRODUCT STANDARD
    CEI EN 60999-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED)
    04/30126724 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 IEC 60189-3 ED.4 - LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES WITH PVC INSULATION AND PVC SHEATH - PART 3: EQUIPMENT WIRES WITH SOLID OR STRANDED CONDUCTOR, PVC INSULATED, IN SINGLES, PAIRS AND TRIPLES
    03/304032 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 EN 50406-2 - END USER MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN HIGH BIT RATE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - DUCT AND BURIED CABLES
    CEI EN 60998-1 : 2005 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60998-2-2:2004 Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    BS QC 790101:1992 HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS EXCLUDING HYBRID CIRCUITS - INTERNAL VISUAL EXAMINATION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS EXCLUDING HYBRID CIRCUITS
    BS EN 60998-2-3:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
    06/30157050 DC : 0 BS EN 60947-7-1 AMD 1 - LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS
    BS EN 60947-1 : 2007 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    NFC 93 533 : 94 AMD 1 96 XP ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - CABLES WITH PVC INSULATION AND PVC SHEATH FOR WIRING AND INDOOR TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT - GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 60999-1:2003 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED)
    UNE 212002-2:2014 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath. Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations.
    HD 609 : 200S1 SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT CABLES TO BE USED FOR DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE COMMUNICATION
    IEC 61156-4:2009 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 4: Riser cables - Sectional specification
    IEC 62012-1:2002 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications to be used in harsh environments - Part 1: Generic specification
    IEC 60998-2-3:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
    IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
    BS EN 2083:2001 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - PRODUCT STANDARD
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    EN 4434:2005 Aerospace series - Copper or copper alloy lightweight conductors for electrical cables - Product standard (Normal and tight tolerances)
    EN 2083 : 2001 AEROSPACE SERIES - COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - PRODUCT STANDARD
    03/316192 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 60708-1 ED 2 - LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND MOISTURE BARRIER POLYOLEFIN SHEATH - PART 1: GENERAL DESIGN DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7630:1993 GENERIC SPECIFICATION FOR SYMMETRIC PAIR/QUAD AND MULTICORE CABLES FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
    BS EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices. Electrical copper conductors. Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    BS DD IEC PAS 62255-1 : 2001 MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - PART 1: OUTDOOR CABLES
    BS EN 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear Ancillary equipment. Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    IEC 60092-375:1977 Electrical installations in ships. Shipboard telecommunication cables and radio-frequency cables. General instrumentation, control and communication cables
    PREN 2083 : 2 AEROSPACE SERIES - COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY CONDUCTORS FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES - PRODUCT STANDARD
    I.S. EN 60947-1:2007 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    UTEC 93 526 : 2004 CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND POLYOLEFIN SHEATH FOR LOCAL AREA TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    NF EN 60947-1 : 2007 AMD 2 2015 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    UTEC 93 530 : 2005 ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - CABLES WITH SYMMETRICAL CIRCUITS FOR HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION - GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    EN 50167:1994 Sectional specification for horizontal floor wiring cables with a common overall screen for use in digital communication
    EN 60998-2-2:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    EN 60998-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 60947-7-1:2009 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS
    EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
    EN 62012-1:2002 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications to be used in harsh environments - Part 1: Generic specification
    EN 50288-8:2012 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
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