QCS 2014 Section 06: Roadworks Page 46

Part 15: Road Lighting

(b) Cable type and size

(c) Length of cable per drum

15.16.3 Insulated PVC Sheathed Circular High Temperature (85°C)

1 Flexible cable should be of conductors of high conductivity copper stranded wires, 2.5 sq.
mm, insulated with high temperature PVC compound, three cores, green or yellow, blue and
brown, twisted together, filled and sheathed with high temperature PVC compound,
300/500V.A.C. according to BS 6141, Table 15 or equivalent norm.

15.17 MARKER TAPE FOR UNDERGROUND POWER CABLES

15.17.1 General

1 Marker tape shall be installed wherever cables are to be directly buried in the ground to warn
of the presence of power cables.

15.17.2 Material & Quality

1 The marker tape shall be of low density polyethylene, of thickness at least 100 micron. Its
width shall be 40cm and be yellow in colour, with black marking indicating the presence of
road lighting cable in both English and Arabic. Its location in respect of the cable position is
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identified within the Contract documentation.
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2 The material shall be colour fast, and resistant to chemical action in typical ground conditions
experienced in Qatar. These may vary from extremely wet to extremely dry, and with very
high salinity. The ground temperature may vary from 0 to 40°C.
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3 The material shall be mechanically durable. The manufacturer shall demonstrate the
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samples complying with this specification have been tested for compliance with BS 2782,
Part 3, Method 326A to 326C or an equivalent standard.

15.18 MARKER POSTS

15.18.1 General

1 Where instructed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall install marker posts and slabs. These
shall be of reinforced concrete, steel or heavy duty plastic of an approved type suitable for
use in Qatar. Unless instructed otherwise pre-cast reinforced concrete or equally approved
marker posts or slabs shall be installed at intervals of not more than 50m along all
underground cable routes, joint pits (if any), at all changes of direction and at both ends of
road crossings.

15.19 EARTHING

15.19.1 General

1 The integrity of the earthing system within the road lighting network shall be maintained.

2 Each item of equipment shall be individually effectively earthed within each lighting assembly
and feeder pillar by means of a dedicated earth to a central earthing point. This shall be
regardless of any other terminals available. All connections shall use crimped terminations.