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Specification

Prysmian Airguard IS/OS Low Voltage Instrumentation Cable 600V

Application:

• Prysmian’s Low Voltage AIRGUARD Power Cables are primarily designed for applications in environments found in heavy industrial and offshore markets. Its rugged polymeric AIR BAG armor and chemical barrier protection package makes it the ideal cable choice for tough harsh environmental conditions.
• AIRGUARD provides the solution to the deficiencies often encountered with MC-HL cables including armor breakage encountered during installation and in applications requiring recurring bending after installation (as is typical during scheduled maintenance and calibration of controls and instrumentation), as well as poor performance in areas of high vibration (e.g. motor connections). AIRGUARD also provides a safer alternative to MC-HL due to its "No Knife/No Saw preparation. Installation cost is reduced as bulky, expensive metallic armor grounding glands are not required.

Also Known As:

Prysmian Airguard IS/OS cable, Low voltage instrumentation cable, 600V instrumentation cable, Prysmian IS/OS 600V cable, Airguard low voltage cable, Prysmian IS/OS control cable, Instrumentation cable 600V, Prysmian IS/OS specs, Oil and gas instrumentation cable, Prysmian 600V IS/OS cable, IS/OS cable for hazardous locations

Strippability:

No Knife!? No Saw? No Problem! The ability to strip a cable quickly without damaging the phase conductors is critical in reducing installation costs. The combination of Low Voltage AIRGUARD’S unique design and strategically placed rip cords allows it to be stripped up to three times faster than Metal Clad cables without the worry of nicked or damaged phase conductors. Low Voltage AIRGUARD cables do not require the use of a saw (as in the case of CCW cables) which results in increased personnel safety and reduces the potential for damage to the underlying core.

Chemical Resistance:

Industrial plants require cable that will stand up to corrosive chemicals and hydrocarbons. Whether installing in a direct burial application, in tray, or in the air, Low Voltage AIRGUARD’s proprietary polymeric layer provides the best protection in the market for the broadest range of chemicals.

Mechanical Resistance:

AIRGUARD is known for its mechanical strength. When Prysmian’s R&D engineers were designing Prysmian’s new Low Voltage AIRGUARD it was imperative that the traditional toughness of the prior medium voltage designs be passed on to the Low Voltage AIRGUARD. In crush and impact testing, it is proven to be significantly stronger than metallic armored cables.

Flame:

Not propagating a fire is a critical design parameter of any cable for the industrial market. Low voltage AIRGUARD passes all the industry standard flame tests, including IEEE 1202, FT-4 and IEEE 383 210,000 BTU flame test.

Product Range:

Low Voltage AIRGUARD is available in 600V Power, Control & Instrumentation, from #16 AWG to 1000 kcmil. Standard stocked items include instrumentation cables, control cables to 37/C, and power cables to 3/C 750 kcmil.

LSOH Option:

AIRGUARD is available in Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LS0H) construction. Add "LSOH" to the part number to specify as such.

Standards:  

• ASTM B3 & ASTM B8 Class B Soft Drawn Concentric Lay Stranded Bare Copper Conductors
• S095-658 (NEMA WC70) Cable Rating XHHW-2 Multiple Conductors UL 44 (XHHW-2) 600V Direct Buried Sunlight Resistant Oil Resistant
• IEEE 1202/FT-4 Flame Retardant IEEE 383
• UL 1277 TC-ER Exposed Run Rating NEC Article 336.10(7)
• UL 2225 TC-ER- HL
• NEC Article 501.10(A)(2)(3) TC-ER- HL Class I Division 1
• NEC Article 505.15(B)(1)(i) TC-ER-HL Class I Zone 1
• CSA 22.2 No. 03 -40°C/ -35°C Cold Bend/Cold Impact
• MSHA Mine Safety & Health Administration
• IEEE 1580* Marine Shipboard Cable Rating
• ABS American Bureau of Shipping Type Approval

Features:

• No Knife? No Saw? No Problem!” installation makes terminating & splicing safer for electricians, and it greatly reduces the chances of damage to the conductors.
• Low Voltage AIRGUARD provides users the ease of installation of a tray cable
• Superior crush and impact resistance as compared to MC-HL cables when tested in accordance with UL-2225
• Smaller minimum bending radius as compared to metal clad cables, as low as 4X cable diameter.
• Prysmian’s patented Polymeric AIR BAG armor eliminates the concern of kinking or breaking of corrugated aluminum armor during installation or subsequent bending in service that is often associated with Type MC-HL cables
• Reduced installation costs due to increased flexibility, ease of pulling, faster and safer cable preparation
• Use of less costly cable glands with significantly reduced installation time
• AIR BAG layer provides superior protection from the ingress of harmful fluids, hydrocarbon and chemicals
• Rated for installation in cable tray, for exposed runs (Type TC-ER), conduit, duct, direct burial, and aerial applications in Class I Division 2, Zone 2, and unclassified locations
• Permitted for use in Class I Division 1 and Zone 1 hazardous locations (Type TC-ER-HL) in accordance with National Electrical Code (2014) Sections 501.10(A)
(2)(3) & 505.15(B)(i)
• Rated for -40°C/ -35°C cold bend/ cold impact per CSA 22.2 No. 03

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