Scope
Instrumentation and control cables with screening options for analogue and digital signal circuits.
Cable Standard
BS 5308 Instrumentation Cable
BS 5308 covers instrumentation cables used for signal transmission in process control and industrial applications.
Oil and gas / Petrochemical
2 related product families
1 cable references
Applications
- Oil and gas
- Petrochemical
- Process plants
- Power generation
Related Products
Standard Selection Data
| Standard focus | Instrumentation and control cables with screening options for analogue and digital signal circuits. |
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| Typical applications | Oil and gas, Petrochemical, Process plants, Power generation |
| Related product families | Instrumentation Cables, Control Cables |
| Common voltage references | 300/500 V, 500 V or customer-specified; 300/500 V, 450/750 V or 0.6/1 kV |
| Construction impact | Plain or tinned copper conductor; PE, XLPE, PVC or LSZH insulation; Individual and/or overall screen; Drain wire |
| Datasheet requirement | Confirm construction, rating, sheath, testing reference, marking and packing before quotation |
Cable Construction Impact
- Plain or tinned copper conductor
- PE, XLPE, PVC or LSZH insulation
- Individual and/or overall screen
- Drain wire
- PVC, PE or LSZH outer sheath
- Fine stranded copper conductor
- PVC, XLPE or LSZH insulation
- Numbered or color-coded cores
- Optional screen
- PVC, PUR or LSZH outer sheath
Common Model References
Cables Using This Standard
Use these cable pages to move from the standard reference to a quote-ready construction.
BS 5308 Armoured Instrumentation Oil And Gas Cable
BS 5308 Armoured Instrumentation Oil And Gas Cable is an oil, gas and petrochemical cable construction for Refinery instrumentation, Petrochemical process control, Tank farm signals, with BS 5308, multipair instrumentation cable, overall aluminium/polyester screen with drain wire and steel wire armour, flame retardant or lszh option and pvc or lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →Procurement Notes
When using this standard for an enquiry, confirm the full cable designation, conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, installation environment, testing requirements, cable marking and packing length. Standards help define the technical baseline, but the quote details should always match the final cable specification.
Quote Details
- Cable type and standard reference
- Conductor material, size and class
- Core count, pair count or fiber count
- Voltage rating and operating environment
- Screening, armour, fire performance and sheath material
- Cable marking, drum length, packing and delivery requirements
FAQ
| What does BS 5308 Instrumentation Cable affect in cable selection? | BS 5308 Instrumentation Cable normally affects the cable construction, application range, testing references and datasheet wording. Buyers should use the standard page together with the product page before final quotation. |
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| Is BS 5308 Instrumentation Cable enough to specify a cable? | Usually no. A complete enquiry should also include conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, screening or mechanical protection, installation environment and any customer-specified approvals. |
| Which UE Cable product families relate to BS 5308 Instrumentation Cable? | Instrumentation Cables, Control Cables |