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IEEE 1242-2016

IEEE Guide for Specifying and Selecting Power, Control, and Special-Purpose Cable for Petroleum and Chemical Plants

Information on the specification and selection of power, control, and special-purpose cable, as typically used in petroleum, chemical, and similar plants, is provided in this guide. Materials, design, testing, and applications are addressed. More recent developments, such as strand filling, low smoke, zero-halogen materials, chemical-moisture barriers, and fire-resistive cables have been included.

Sponsor Committee
IAS/PCI - Petroleum and Chemical Industry
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Joint Sponsors
PE/IC
Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2010-12-08
Superseding
1242-1999
Board Approval
2016-09-22
History
ANSI Approved:
2018-02-27
Published:
2016-10-28

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Industry Applications Society
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Sponsor Committee
IAS/PCI - Petroleum and Chemical Industry
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Working Group
P1242 WG - Petrochemical Cables Working Group
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IEEE Program Manager
Ron Hotchkiss
Contact
Working Group Chair
Philip Laudicina
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1242-1999

IEEE Guide for Specifying and Selecting Power, Control, and Special-Purpose Cable for Petroleum and Chemical Plants

Information on the specification and selection of power, control, and special-purposecable, as typically used in petroleum, chemical, and similar plants, is provided in this guide. Materials, design, testing, and applications are addressed. More recent developments, such as strandfilling, low-smoke, zero-halogen materials, and chemical-moisture barriers have been included.

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