NEN 3207 Cable Code Designation

Appendix D - Code Designations

Summary code designations in accordance with NEN 3207:

Order of Code Elements:
1. Type of cable 
2. Insulating material 
3. Mechanical protection 
4. Non-metal outer covering 
5. Particulars to cable type 
6. Rated voltage 
7. Number of cores, cross-sectional area, earth screen 
8. Particulars to conductor 
9. Specification 

Examples:

1. **Cable Types** 

Code	Description
LK	Cable with lead sheath
M.K	Cable with non-metal sheath
MvK	PVC sheath
MeK	PE sheath
Mz1K	LSOH sheath

2. **Insulating Material** 

Code	Description
E	PE
V	PVC
Y	XLPE
P1	PP-TPE

3. **Mechanical Protection** 

Code	Description
G	Armour

4. **Outer Covering** 

Code	Description
E	PE
V	PVC
Z1	LSOH

5. **Additional Features** 

Code	Description
rv	Radial field
as	Earth screen
sas	S-shaped earth screen
lwd	Watertight in longitudinal direction
dlwd	Watertight in radial and longitudinal direction
lqwd	Quasi watertight in radial and watertight in longitudinal direction
mb	With flame retardant sheath
gv	With integrated optical fiber(s)