
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
Learn More - Joint Sponsors
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PE/IC
- Status
- Active Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2010-12-08
- Superseding
- 1242-1999
- Board Approval
- 2016-09-22
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2018-02-27
- Published:
- 2016-10-28
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Industry Applications Society
Learn More - Sponsor Committee
- IAS/PCI - Petroleum and Chemical Industry
Learn More - Working Group
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P1242 WG - Petrochemical Cables Working Group
Learn More - IEEE Program Manager
- Ron Hotchkiss
Contact - Working Group Chair
- Philip Laudicina
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.