CR | See PCP CSM see CSP |
CSPE | Chlorosulphonated polyethylene |
EPDM | Ethylene propylene terpolymer rubber |
EPM | See EPR |
EPR | Ethylene propylene rubber |
EVA | Ethylene vinyl acetate |
HDPE | High density polyethylene |
HEPR | Hard EPR |
IIBR | Isoprene isobutylene (butyl) rubber |
NBR | Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber |
NR | Natural rubber |
PC | Polycarbonate |
PCR | Polychloroprene rubber |
PE | Polyethylene |
PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
PP | Polypropylene |
PPL | Polypropylene paper laminate |
PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
PVA | Polyvinyl acetate |
PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
SBR | Styrene butadiene rubber |
SR | Silicone rubber |
TPR | Thermoplastic rubber |
VP | Vulcanized rubber |
XPLE | Cross-linked polyethylene |
ABS | American Bureau of Shipping |
ASTM | American Society for Testing Materials |
BASEC | British Approvals Services for Electric Cables |
BS | British Standard |
BSI | British Standard Institution |
CEE | International Commission for Conformity Certificate of Electrical Equipment |
CENELEC | European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation |
CMA | Cable Makers Association (UK) |
EEC | European Economic Community |
IEG | International Electrotechnical Commission |
IEE | Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK) |
IEEE | Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA) |
IPCEA | Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association (USA) (now ICEA) |
ISO | International Standards Organization |
LRS | Lloyd’s Register of Shipping |
NAO | National Approval Organization (E.E.C) |
NEMA | National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (USA) |
OCMA | Oil Companies Materials Association |
SABS | South African Bureau of Standards |
UL | Underwriter’s Laboratories (USA) |
SANS | South African National Standards |
CNE | Combined neutral and earth |
CPC | Circuit protective conductor |
CSA | Corrugated seamless aluminum (sheath) |
CTS | Cabtyre sheath |
DWA | Double wire armour |
ECC | Earth continuity conductor |
GSW | Galvanized steel wire |
HOFR | Heat and oil resting flame retardant |
HR | Heat retardant |
MI | Mineral insulated |
NR | Nitrile rubber OF oil-filled |
OFR | Oil resting and flame retardant |
PIAS | Paper insulated aluminum sheathed |
PILSPILS | Paper insulated lead sheathed |
PME | Protective multiple earthed |
PWA | Pliable wire armour |
RNN | Rubber/neoprene/neoprene |
RPS | Reduced flame propagation sheath |
SAC | Solid aluminum conductor |
SL | Separately lead sheathed |
SNE | Separate Neutral and earth |
STA | Steel tape armour |
SWA | Single wire armour |
TRS | Tough rubber sheath |
AWG | American wire gauge |
CV | Continuous vulcanizing |
EHV | Extra high voltage (imprecise) |
HV | High voltage (imprecise) |
LV | Low voltage (imprecise) |
MCM | Thousand circular mils (also kc mil) |
MV | Medium voltage (imprecise) |
UD | Underground distribution (USA) |
UHV | Ultra-high voltage (imprecise) |
LD | ULight duty |
ND | Normal duty |
HD | Heavy duty |