BS5467 BS5308 BS6883 NEK606

NEK 606 Cable

Offshore, ship and marine cables

Welcome to nek606.net sponsored ads

You have arrived at www.nek606.net the Norwegian industry standard cable for the
offshore oil and gas, ship and marine industries.

Description of NEK 606

NEK 606 is the Norwegian (and also an international) industry standard for the
Offshore Oil and Gas, Ship & Marine Industries.

These cables are DNV Certified to be in accordance with ISO 9001 and 14001.

The construction of NEK 606 cables are similar to other standards (such as BS6883 and
IEEE 1580 type p), however variations in the construction relate to the insulation,
screening, braiding, bedding and sheathing compound.

The Conductors of NEK 606 cables are constructed with circular tinned stranded
copper wire to IEC 60228 class2.

NEK606 conductors are insulated with either a EP or HEP Rubber compound.

Note: if manufactured to IEC60331(Fire resistant) a mica tape is applied over the

individual conductors.

NEK606 conductor insulation colours differ also from BS 6883 and IEEE.

NEK606 compound for the Bedding and Outer Sheath is SHF2.

SHF2 is a Thermosetting Dual Compound LSZH and Flame Retardant and also Oil/ MUD
Resistant.

Another feature of NEK606 is that the screen applied in instrument, process and
control cables which is used to reduce interference and cross talk is made of a
Copper Backed Polyester tape with a tinned copper drain wire to drain any leaked
current.

Nek606 armoured cables have a tinned copper wire braid, excellent for mechanical
and corrosive protection.

Standard outside sheath colours for NEK606 are Black for power and control, Grey for
instrument, Red for Medium Voltage.

NEK 606 specification breaks down the individual components of the cable using the
key letters BFOU/RFOU depending on whether the cable is flame retardant/fire
resistant. The four letters represent the Conductor, Insulation, Armour/Braiding and
Bedding/Outer Sheath respectively. With B indicating it is fire resistant.

If you are looking for a supplier of NEK606 then please click here .

If you would like more information on NEK606 or other power, instrumentation,

communication and data cables then please click here .

© 2006 Nek606.net