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Traffic Signal Junction Cabling

Design Certification for ELV Systems

Part no.
667/DS/20664/048

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CONTENTS

1...INTRODUCTION......................................................................................4
1.1 Purpose..................................................................................................4
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................4
1.3 Related Documents...............................................................................4
1.4 Glossary.................................................................................................4
1.5 Use..........................................................................................................4

2...GENERAL NOTES ON INSTALLATION WIRING......................................4

2.1 Neutral Connections (Ground Returns ELV).........................................4
2.1.1 Introduction......................................................................................4
2.1.2 Context.............................................................................................5
2.1.3 Procedure.........................................................................................5

3...CABLING.................................................................................................5
3.1 Cable Maximum Loading (Limited by the heating effect)....................5
3.2 Loading limited by Cable Voltage Drop (thus associated with cable length) 6

4...DUCTING...............................................................................................11
4.1 Capacities.............................................................................................11

5...CABLE IMPEDANCES...........................................................................13
5.1 1mm2 Armoured Cable........................................................................14
5.2 1.5mm2 Armoured Cable.....................................................................14

6...COMPLETION OF VERIFICATION CALCULATIONS...............................15

7...APPENDIX A VERIFICATION CALCULATIONS......................................16

8...APPENDIX B COMPLEX DUCTING CAPACITIES..................................18

LAST PAGE.................................................................................................22

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

This document is intended to allow an assessment to be made on the

suitability of the cabling design for an ELV traffic controlled junction installed
by TS using TS provided cable. Providing all of the criteria noted in the
subsequent sections and sub sections are complied with within the junction
design, the cable and terminations design can be certified as complying with
BS7671 and Electrical Installation Certificates signed off.

1.2 Scope

This document only applies to cables 998/4/70468 and 4/MC832 supplied by

TS, and cable terminations supplied in TS traffic controllers and Pole Caps.

1.3 Related Documents

BS 7671 IEE wiring Regulations

667/SA/20664/000 Design and Manufacturer Supplied Information.
667/HE/20664/000 Installation and Commissioning Handbook

1.4 Glossary

ELV Extra Low Voltage

1.5 Use

The tables in the body of the document allow a quick check of the electrical
design. For a more detailed check should one be required or if the values or
extent of the tables are exceeded the calculation form in the appendix should
be used.
The process is to edit the data in this document for the particular customer /
site and then provide a paper or magnetic copy to the customer, who should
then forward it on to the appropriate installing company. To edit the forms in
the appendices of this document, you will need Microsoft Excel, double click
on them and they will open up in Excel to allow editing. When you have edited
the data, click back on the body of the main word document and the modified
tables will be copied back to the word document. Then save the word
document in the normal way. Please remember to edit the document series
number picking a base number appropriate to your TS base i.e. DEPOT and
selecting the next variant in order. The site reference must also be edited in
the footer to ensure each page indicates the site for which it is relevant.

2 GENERAL NOTES ON INSTALLATION WIRING

The standard size of cable drum used in the field by TS is 250m; anything else
is a special order.

TSs Recommendations are that ELV and detector cabling are run in separate
ducts, where ever possible.

2.1 Neutral Connections (Ground Returns ELV)

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For the purpose of the following text, for ELV systems the ground return is
considered in the same way as a neutral return for a LV system.

2.1.1 Introduction
Street wiring faults can sometimes affect the display of traffic signals on-
street. Poor connections, for example in pole top termination blocks usually
leads to the failure of signals to illuminate properly which may be detected by
lamp monitoring where this is implemented.

2.1.2 Context
Where common neutral connections are used it is possible for the failure of a
neutral connection to cause unexpected signal displays, where one or more
signals within a given signal head are incorrectly illuminated simultaneously.
This lack of neutral connection is not detectable by the controller because
the signal voltage presented at the controller terminals does not exceed the
required thresholds for conflict or correspondence monitoring.

When incandescent signals are used a cable fault of this type usually causes
the signals to be illuminated at a low level and is not particularly noticeable.
For LED signals however it is possible for the signals to flash, at least at their
'dim' level. Although the rate of signal flashing is such that they are only
typically illuminated for a very short time, less than the conflict /
correspondence time defined in TR2500, it can be more noticeable than the
display seen with incandescent lamps.

2.1.3 Procedure
Normally this type of fault only affects a single signal head or pole and due to
other signals displaying correctly is unlikely to cause signalisations that
could be considered dangerous, so retrospective action is not essential.

Therefore we are not mandating retrospective action on existing sites,

however if the customer wishes to re-wire then we can do this on a
chargeable basis

However for new LED sites where it is desired to reduce the likelihood of
incorrect displays, particularly involving green signals, it is recommended
that individual neutral returns are used for each green signal. For existing
incandescent sites where LED signals are being now fitted and spare cables
cores are available these may be used to provide additional neutral
connections.

3 CABLING

3.1 Cable Maximum Loading (Limited by the heating effect)

The ST900 ELV LSLS card supplies and monitors up to 8 off ELV signal head
aspects, 8 off LED Wait indicators, or 4 off TS Nearsides. The LSLS card can
also supply 8 off Demand Indicators The HPU card supplies and monitors up
to 8 off ELV Reg Signs. It is therefore not necessary to supply more than 8 off
loads through one core, but the following information is shown for
completeness.

The following is based upon the worst case with all cores carrying the
specified current and the maximum number of any type of cable possible, i.e.
the worst case condition (thus removing the need to calculate all
scenarios),whilst also taking into account the controller maximum load per

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aspect drive. (See also LIMTS OF LOADING IMPOSED BY MAXIMUM DUCT

CAPACITIES). Provided that the loading per core is kept below the maximum
number of heads / maximum current value specified below, then the
requirements of BS 7671 can be guaranteed. If loadings above these are
required then Engineering at Poole should be consulted. This later is
extremely unlikely.

LOADING
Core Size Amps ELV Reg ELV Signal Red/Green LED Wait and
Signs Head Aspects Nearsides Demand Indicators

1.00 mm2 3.5 24 14 9 24

1.50 mm2 4 27 16 10 27

3.2 Loading limited by Cable Voltage Drop (thus associated with cable length)

The ST900 ELV lamp loads are shown below, and will be used to calculate maximum
cable lengths.

Bright
48V

TS ELV Regulatory Sign 7W

TS Helios ELV (Vehicular or Far-Side Ped Signals) 12 W

TS CLS Wait Indicator (for Far-Side Ped Signals) 12 W

TS LED Wait Indicator (for Far-Side Ped Signals) 7W

TS Red/Green Nearside Signals 18 W

TS Ped Demand Indicator (for Near-Side Signals) 6W

ST900 ELV Lamp Load (Watts)

When estimating cable core and controller equipment requirements for the ST900
ELV Controller the maximum cable lengths defined in the following tables must be
complied with.
The voltage drop in the installation must be no more than 4% of the incoming
supply. The tables should be consulted to ensure that the voltage drop is lower than
this maximum for the selected core size and loading. If the voltage drop exceeds 4%
the cores / conductors must be paralleled up to reduce it.
In addition the following guidance should be observed:
1. Where multiple cores are required due to long cable runs it must be noted
that this may require additional LSLS Outputs (and possibly an additional
LSLS Card) in order to accommodate the additional terminations in the LSLS
Backplanes.

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2. Where common ground return connections are used it is possible for the
failure of a ground return connection to cause unexpected signal displays,
where one or more signals within a given signal head are incorrectly
illuminated simultaneously. This lack of ground return connection is not
detectable by the controller because the signal voltage presented at the
controller terminals does not exceed the required thresholds for conflict or
correspondence monitoring.It is therefore recommended that individual
ground returns are used for each green signal.
3. The allowable lamp load per cable run is defined in the following tables. Refer
to the above table to determine the total lamp load connected to each drive
cable and each return cable.
For each ‘out-going’ drive cable, determine the total load of all the signals
supplied by that cable. This will typically be a single aspect (e.g. one Helios
ELV signal) but could be higher where a green drive also powers a tactile unit
for example.
A single LED signal return core (equivalent to the neutral in an LV system) is
to be provided for each Red, Amber, Green Signal (or Nearside Red / Green
Signal). Where a common return core is used, the highest lamp load that may
be illuminated at any one time needs to be determined.
For a UK traffic signal head, one Helios ELV lamp load 12W is considered the
highest for the return cable since only one aspect is ever illuminated; the
short red/amber period is ignored.
For a near-side pedestrian signal head, the figure is one near-side signal
unless it shares the same return with a Demand Indicator or a Tactile Unit.
Example, assuming a distance of 180 metres using 1.0mm 2 cable:
 Near-side ped drive cables: 18W each at 180 metres = 2 cores (each)
 Ped demand indicator drive cable: 6W at 180 metres = 1 core
 Common return cable: 24W (6W+18W) at 180 metres = 3 cores
4. If required to minimise core usage it is permissible to common signal returns
on the same pole as long as the total lamp load dependent on that return is
considered and the cable length limitations defined in the table are observed.
For example, two 12W RAG traffic signal heads require that a load of 24W is
considered with a common return cable. (Note: please also consider the
comments given in paragraph 2)
5. Regulatory signs should normally be cabled with a separate drive and return
core.
Where more than one regulatory sign is fitted to a pole, the drive and return
for these may be common, as long as total load dependent on those cables is
considered and the cable length limitations defined in the table are observed.
If required to minimise core usage it is permissible to common regulatory
sign and traffic signal returns on the same pole as long as the total load
dependent on that return is considered and the cable length limitations
defined in the table are observed.
Example, assuming a distance of 100 metres using 1.0mm 2 cable:
 Reg Sign supply cable: 7W at 100 metres = 1 core
 RAG traffic signal drive cables: 12W at 100 metres = 1 core each (x3)
 Common return cable: 19W (12W+7W) at 100 metres = 1 core minimum
but 2 cores recommended to allow an individual return for the green
signal (see comments given in paragraph 2 ) .

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It should be noted from looking at the table that above 100 metres, 2 cores
would be required for the 19W common return, and above 160 metres, 2 cores
would also be required for each 12W signal drive cable.
6. Tactile units are to be provided with a separate drive and return core. Tactile
units driven from the same phase green can share a common drive and return
core. For the purposes of assessing acceptable cable run lengths using the
table, each tactile unit should be considered to be a 12W load.
If required to reduce core usage, tactile units may share a return core with
any LED signal return core on the same pole. If this option is exercised each
tactile should be considered to be a 45W load for the purposes of assessing
acceptable cable run lengths using the table. This figure is much higher than
their normal running power, but is typical of the power consumed if the tactile
device is physically held, stopping the motor.
7. The ELV solar cell should be provided with a drive and return core for
connection of the solar cell supply and signal. The solar cell return can be
commoned with the LED signal return. Its effect on the voltage drop is so
small that it can be ignored.
8. Returns for digital inputs (for above ground detectors and pushbuttons etc on
the same pole) may be commoned together, but must remain separate from
the LED signal returns.
9. Audible units must be provided with a separate drive and return core. Audible
units on the same Audible Driver Module may share a common drive and
return core (up to 250m) if required to reduce core usage, but must remain
separate from the LED signal returns and digital input returns.

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Not NO MORE than 3 cores should be connected in parallel. The numbers in the cells within the tables indicate the
e number of cores required to meet the voltage drop requirement.

Length of Cable Run (metres) – 1.0 mm 2 Cable

100m

200m

300m

400m
5m

10m

15m
20m
25m
30m
35m
40m
45m
50m
60m
70m
80m
90m

120m
130m
140m
160m
180m

225m
250m
275m

325m
350m
375m
110m
7W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
Lamp Load (Watts)

10 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
12 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
18 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
20 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
25 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
30 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
35 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
40 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
45 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
50 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
60 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
80 W 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
100 W 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
120 W 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3

Table 1 – ST900 ELV Cable Lengths: 1.0mm2

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Length of Cable Run (metres) – 1.5 mm 2 Cable

100m

200m

300m

400m
5m

10m

20m
25m
30m
35m
40m
45m
50m
60m
70m
80m
90m

120m
130m
140m
160m
180m

225m
250m
275m

325m
350m
375m
15m

110m
7W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Lamp Load (Watts)

10 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
12 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
18 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
20 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
25 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
30 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
35 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
40 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
45 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
50 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
60 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
80 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
100 W 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
120 W 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3

Table 2 – ST900 ELV Cable Lengths: 1.5mm2

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4 DUCTING

4.1 Capacities

Based on BS 7671 ‘Selection and Erection’ Appendix A Cable capacities on conduit and trunking section e) the following
tables and rule of thumb has been produced.

Duct Cable Cores Number of

cables allowed
50mm Armoured 8 3
50mm Armoured 12 2
50mm Armoured 16 1
50mm Armoured 20 1

50mm Un Armoured 8 4
50mm Un Armoured 12 3
50mm Un Armoured 16 2
50mm Un Armoured 20 2

100mm Armoured 8 13
100mm Armoured 12 8
100mm Armoured 16 7
100mm Armoured 20 6

100mm Un Armoured 8 19
100mm Un Armoured 12 13
100mm Un Armoured 16 11
100mm Un Armoured 20 10

It should be ensured that none of the conduits in the installation exceed these recommendations.
Ducts should not be over filled with a visual check of the above it would appear as a maximum of 50% filled.

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For Detector Feeder Cables the following applies

Duct Cable Number of

cables allowed
50mm 1 Pair Armoured 4
50mm 2 Pair Armoured 3
50mm 1 Pair Unarmoured 7
50mm 2 Pair Unarmoured 5
100mm 1 Pair Armoured 17
100mm 2 Pair Armoured 13
100mm 1 Pair Unarmoured 31
100mm 2 Pair Unarmoured 23

A mixture of cable sizes i.e. a number of cables in a duct with different numbers of cores in the cables, becomes
complex calculation
(and appendix B can be used), however a rule of thumb without referring to the spreadsheet in appendix B, would be as
follows

Cable Type Duct 1 20 Core 1 16 Core 1 * 12 Core

Armoured 50mm + 1 other lower + 1 equal or lower + 1 equal lower
size Cable size Cable size Cable
Un 50mm + 2 other lower + 2 equal or lower + 2 equal lower
Armoured size Cable size Cable size Cable
Armoured 100mm + 7 other lower + 7 equal or lower + 9 equal lower
size Cable size Cable size Cable
Un 100mm + 11 other lower + 11 equal or lower + 14 equal lower
Armoured size Cable size Cable size Cable

NOTE some customers have there own requirements for DUCT capacities and these must be complied with on
contracts with those customers, check with customers and / or their requirements’ specifications.

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An Example would be.

50mm ducts should have no more than 2 armoured cables or 4 non armoured cables. If used in combination in the duct
it can be taken that an armoured cable is equivalent to 2 non armoured.
100mm ducts should have no more than 5 armoured cables or 10 non armoured cables. If used in combination in the
duct it can be taken that an armoured cable is equivalent to 2 non armoured.

Bend Radii in a Traffic Signal Junction Installation meet the requirements of IEE Regs On Site Guide, provided a) the
conduits are not over filled (see earlier paragraphs with reference to duct capacities and, b) standard ‘Slow bends’ are
fitted in conduits (e.g. for 50mm conduits 350mm radius, 100mm conduit 450mm radius), or chambers are fitted at such
bend points allowing cable minimum bend radii to be met.
Allowable bend Radii are

For Armoured cable min bend radius is 6 X Dia For Un Armoured Cable min bend radius is 4 X Dia

Armoured Cable Un-armoured Cable

Cores Diameter Min Bend Diameter Min Bend
8 15.4 93.00 12.6 76.00
12 18.6 112.00 15.8 95.00
16 20.2 122.00 17.4 105.00
20 21.1 127.00 18.3 110.00
1 Pair 13.5 81.00 9.9 60.00
2 Pair 15 90.00 11.4 69.00

5 CABLE IMPEDANCES

The ELV system only requires an Earth Loop Impedance test to be done on the Mains electrical supply to the controller
cabinet, and not on the supply from the controller, which is less than 50VAC nominal. Consideration of ELI offers a
degree of protection against an accidental short-circuit from a third party’s mains supply. Any third party LV supply
must be separated from the TS ELV supply in all instances; it is recommended that the installation is entirely ELV.

The approporiate impedances below should be combined and added with the Ze (earth loop impedance at origin)
supplied by the Electricity supply authority or Local Authority. The combined value should not be greater than the
required ELI value for a 10A fuse. Then, these values should be used to cross check the Earth Loop Impedances
measured during the testing of the installation. The tables assume 1 core used, at measured at 20˚C, this allows
comparison with the max values allowed in 667/HE/20664, as the max values have been reduced by the IEE regs ‘Rule of

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250 6.48 5.66 5.55 5.46

240 6.22 5.43 5.33 5.24
230 5.96 5.20 5.10 5.02
220 5.70 4.98 4.88 4.80
210 5.44 4.75 4.66 4.58
200 5.18 4.53 4.44 4.37
190 4.92 4.30 4.22 4.15
180 4.66 4.07 3.99 3.93
170 4.40 3.85 3.77 3.71
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150 3.89 3.39 3.33 3.27
140 3.63 3.17 3.11 3.06
Length of Cable Run

Length of Cable Run

130 3.37 2.94 2.88 2.84
120 3.11 2.72 2.66 2.62
110 2.85 2.49 2.44 2.40
100 2.59 2.26 2.22 2.18
90 2.33 2.04 2.00 1.96
80 2.07 1.81 1.78 1.75
70 1.81 1.58 1.55 1.53

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60 1.55 1.36 1.33 1.31
50 1.30 1.13 1.11 1.09
40 1.04 0.91 0.89 0.87
30 0.78 0.68 0.67 0.65

1.5mm2 Armoured Cable

1mm2 Armoured Cable
25 0.65 0.57 0.55 0.55
20 0.52 0.45 0.44 0.44
15 0.39 0.34 0.33 0.33
armouring.

10 0.26 0.23 0.22 0.22

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5 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.11
Number of Cores

12

16

20
8
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Number of Cores
in the cable

100

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250
110
10

15

20

25

30

40

50

60

70

80

90
5
0.10

0.19

0.29

0.39

0.48

0.58

0.77

0.96

1.16

1.35

1.54

1.74

1.93

2.12

2.31

2.51

2.70

2.89

3.09

3.28

3.47

3.67

3.86

4.05

4.24

4.44

4.63

4.82
8
0.08

0.16

0.24

0.33

0.41

0.49

0.65

0.82

0.98

1.14

1.31

1.47

1.63

1.80

1.96

2.12

2.29

2.45

2.61

2.78

2.94

3.10

3.27

3.43

3.59

3.76

3.92

4.08
12
0.08

0.16

0.24

0.32

0.40

0.48

0.64

0.80

0.96

1.12

1.28

1.43

1.59

1.75

1.91

2.07

2.23

2.39

2.55

2.71

2.87

3.03

3.19

3.35

3.51

3.67

3.83

3.99
16
0.08

0.16

0.23

0.31

0.39

0.47

0.62

0.78

0.93

1.09

1.24

1.40

1.55

1.71

1.86

2.02

2.17

2.33

2.48

2.64

2.80

2.95

3.26

3.42

3.57

3.73

3.88
3.11
20

6 COMPLETION OF VERIFICATION CALCULATIONS

It is required that the Verification calculations sheet in appendix A is filled out for the longest cable run and the
shortest cable run. Double Click
on the form (this will open it in EXCEL to allow editing), answer yes to macros. Once completed, Click back on the Word
document page to save it back to the Word document. Once completed, the sheets should be checked for the following.
NB The TARGET ELI value given in the blank form is that for use with a 10A fuse.

a) Volt drop does not exceed max limit shown.

b) MAX ELI does not exceed target max ELI.
c) Minimum conductor size is less than the size of the cores used (The Steel wiring Armouring will also sufficient).

Note for all of the above extra cores may be used to assist in bringing the design within requirements (no more than 3
cores in parallel).

The completed sheets should be signed and filed with the design.

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7 APPENDIX A VERIFICATION CALCULATIONS

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Notes on Design Certification:-

Note 1

Cabling and armouring impedances are based on worst case figures from TS cable
suppliers.

Note 2

For the Voltage drop for the designed installation to be acceptable it should be less
than 4% as noted in section 525 of the IEE Regs BS7671. The calculations for voltage
drop in this document are based on the worst case current for the aspects used in the
installation. The currents assume the maximum power ratings shown in Section 3.2.

Note 3

As noted in Note 1 above the IEE Regs sets the voltage drop limit within an installation
at 4% (section 525) and the value highlighted in red (1.92 volts) is 4% of the nominal 48
volt supply.

Note 4

For the earth loop impedance of the design to be acceptable, the calculated Earth Loop
impedance must be less than the target impedance based on a 10A fused Mains supply,
which is considered to be an appropriate fuse value for a third party supply.

R1 Circuit Phase
Conductor
Resistance

Earth Loop Short

Ze Supply
Impedanc Circuit
Impedance
e = Ze +
Circuit
R1 + R2

R2 Circuit Protective
Conductor Resistance

In the IEE regs all earth loop impedance calculations are normalised to the likely
measurement temperature of 20 Celcius (as this allows for comparison when
measuring this value during the test and inspection phase of an installation), hence the
values calculated here are normalised to this same 20 celcius.

The figures calculated include the impedance as for the supply as given by the
electricity board supplier, and thus are higher by this same amount than the loop
impedances given in section 5 of this document.

Note 5

For the earth loop impedance of the design to be acceptable, the calculated Earth Loop
impedance must be less than the target impedance based on a 10A fused Mains supply,
which is considered to be an appropriate fuse value for a third party supply.

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Note 6

The minimum cross sectional area for a conductor is calculated as noted in the IEE
regs 543-01-03, and provided the conductor size in the cable used is greater than this
calculated figure, this part of the design is acceptable.

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8 APPENDIX B COMPLEX DUCTING CAPACITIES

Detector Feeder
Armoured Unarmoured Armoured Unarmoured Allowed ?
Duct Size 8 12 16 20 8 12 16 20 1 Pr 2 Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr
1 100 1
2 100 1
3 100 1
4 100 1
5 100 1
6 100 1
7 100 1
8 100 1
9 100 1
10 100 1
11 100 1
12 100 1
13 100 1
14 100 1
15 100 1
16 100 1
17 100 1
18 100 1
19 100 1
20 100 1
21 100 1
22 100 1
23 100 1
24 100 1
25 100 1
26 100 1
27 100 1
28 100 1
29 100 1
30 100 1
31 100 1
32 100 1
33 100 1
34 100 1
35 100 1
36 100 1
37 100 1
38 100 1
39 100 1
40 100 1
41 100 1
42 100 1
43 100 1
44 100 1
45 100 1
46 100 1

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