Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.

Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.

Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.

National standardized or commonly recognized type designation assigned to the wire or cable, where applicable.

Overall external cross-sectional shape of the complete cable. This is distinct from conductor_shape, which describes the shape of an individual electrical conductor.

External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.

External linear dimension of the product along its longitudinal direction or principal length axis.

External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.

Transverse dimension of a product or its circular element measured through the centre between opposite points of the circumference.

Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.

Manufacturer-declared nominal conductor cross-section assigned to the relevant connection system.

Nominal diameter of an individual metallic strand forming the conductor.

Overall nominal diameter of the conductive body before insulation or outer covering.

Nominal thickness of the electrical insulation layer of the product.

Nominal thickness of the external protective cable sheath.

Nominal cross-section of each equivalent primary power conductor in the cable assembly.

Nominal cross-section of the protective-earth conductor incorporated in the cable.

Manufacturer-declared product mass per unit length.

Nominal cross-section of the dedicated neutral conductor incorporated in the cable.

Nominal thickness of the cable inner sheath or inner covering.

Nominal diameter of an individual armour wire where wire armour is used.

Nominal thickness of the armour layer or armour element where applicable.

Nominal thickness of the continuous metallic cable sheath.

Nominal diameter of an individual wire forming the metallic cable screen.

Physical construction of the current-carrying conductor, such as solid, stranded, compacted, bunched or segmented.

Construction or flexibility class assigned to the conductor, including applicable IEC conductor classes.

Number of individual metallic strands forming the electrical conductor.

Geometrical shape of the conductor cross-section.

Number of distinct electrical insulation layers in a multilayer or laminated construction.

Total number of individually insulated or functionally separate electrical conductors contained in the cable or cable assembly.

Number of current-carrying power conductors, excluding PE and dedicated control or pilot conductors.

Indicates that the cable construction includes a dedicated neutral conductor.

Indicates that the cable construction includes a dedicated protective-earth conductor.

Number of individual metallic screen wires used in a wire-screen construction.

Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.

Primary electrically conductive material used for the cable conductors.

Grade, alloy, class, or technical designation of the product's primary material.

Metallic surface finish or plating applied to the electrical conductor.

Manufacturer-declared material purity or principal-element content.

Thickness of the coating layer applied to the surface of the product or one of its parts.

Indicates whether functional or protective electrical insulation is provided over all or part of the conductive surface of the product.

Primary electrical insulation material applied to or integrated with the conductive part of the product.

Color of the primary electrical insulation layer surrounding the conductor.

Indicates that the insulated conductor has a distinct outer sheath or jacket in addition to its primary electrical insulation.

Primary material of the outer protective sheath or jacket of a cable.

Color of the distinct outer sheath or jacket.

Indicates that a separator, wrapping or release layer is provided between conductor, insulation or sheath layers.

Material of the separator, wrapping or release layer used in the wire construction.

Indicates that identification, rating or certification information is printed, embossed or otherwise marked on the outer surface.

Manufacturer-declared identification or rating marking printed or embossed on the outer surface of the product.

Method used to apply identification or rating marking to the outer surface.

Indicates that the cable contains a distinct inner sheath or inner covering beneath the outer sheath or armour.

Primary material of the cable inner sheath or inner covering.

Indicates that filler material is used between cable cores to form or stabilize the cable construction.

Primary material used as filler between cable cores.

Primary metallic material used for the cable armour.

Primary material or technology used to provide longitudinal water blocking within the cable construction.

Indicates that the cable incorporates a continuous metallic sheath distinct from the metallic screen.

Primary metal used for the continuous metallic sheath of the cable.

Mechanical construction of the continuous metallic sheath.

Permissible installation location of the product: indoors, outdoors, in a technical area, or as part of equipment.

Indicates the ability of the product to bend or change shape within its design limits without loss of normal function.

Minimum bend radius declared by the manufacturer at which installation or operation of the product is permitted without unacceptable damage.

Manufacturer-declared or standardized installation and routing methods for which the cable is suitable. This describes how the cable itself may be laid or routed and is distinct from mounting_type used for mounting standalone products.

Maximum manufacturer-declared pulling or installation force that may be applied to the product without mechanical damage.

Indicates that the cable is manufacturer-declared as suitable for direct burial in soil without an additional continuous cable duct or conduit.

Manufacturer-declared electrical conductivity of the material, expressed as percent IACS where this convention is applicable.

Electrical conductor roles for which the wire is manufacturer-declared, standardized or specifically identified as suitable.

Manufacturer-declared nominal DC resistance of the conductor at 20 °C, normalized to one kilometre of conductor length.

Maximum manufacturer-declared DC resistance of the conductor at 20 °C, normalized to one kilometre of conductor length.

Manufacturer-declared continuous current-carrying capacity under the stated reference installation and thermal conditions. Installation-dependent rating tables may require a future normalized structure.

Maximum manufacturer-declared conductor temperature permitted during continuous normal operation.

Maximum manufacturer-declared conductor temperature permitted under short-circuit conditions.

Manufacturer-declared short-circuit current withstand capability for a one-second duration under the specified thermal conditions.

Manufacturer-declared temperature coefficient describing the change in conductor electrical resistance with temperature.

Rated voltage U₀ between an insulated conductor and earth or metallic covering, where the product uses U₀/U voltage designation.

Rated voltage U between conductors of a system, where the product uses U₀/U voltage designation.

Minimum manufacturer-declared insulation resistance normalized as the resistance-length product, typically used for insulated wires and cables.

Manufacturer-declared dielectric strength of the insulation material or insulation system expressed per unit thickness.

Maximum system voltage Um associated with the cable rated-voltage designation U0/U (Um).

Indicates that a semiconductive conductor-screen layer is provided between the conductor and the primary insulation.

Construction method of the semiconductive conductor-screen layer used for electric-field control.

Indicates that a semiconductive insulation-screen layer is provided over the primary insulation.

Construction method of the semiconductive insulation-screen layer used for electric-field control.

Indicates that the cable incorporates a metallic screen outside the insulation screen.

Construction of the metallic cable screen, such as copper wires, metallic tape or a combined wire-and-tape screen.

Nominal total conductive cross-section of the metallic cable screen.

Manufacturer-declared power-frequency AC test voltage applied during the applicable cable electrical test.

Manufacturer-declared lightning-impulse withstand voltage of the cable insulation system under the applicable test method.

Voltage at which the declared partial-discharge magnitude is measured during the applicable cable test.

Maximum manufacturer-declared apparent partial-discharge magnitude measured under the stated test voltage and conditions.

Indicates that the non-metallic oversheath incorporates or is covered by a semiconductive layer intended for testing or bonding functions.

Manufacturer-declared voltage used for the applicable electrical integrity test of the non-metallic cable oversheath.

Manufacturer-declared one-second short-circuit current capability of the metallic cable screen or equivalent metallic screening system.

Manufacturer-declared construction of the insulation screen with respect to removal during cable preparation, such as bonded or strippable.

Maximum manufacturer-declared DC resistance of the metallic screen at 20 °C, normalized per kilometre of cable length.

Manufacturer-declared cable capacitance per unit length under the stated electrical configuration and test conditions.

Manufacturer-declared cable inductance per unit length under the stated electrical configuration and reference conditions.

Manufacturer-declared capacitive charging current per unit cable length at the stated system voltage and frequency.

Manufacturer-declared dielectric loss factor, commonly expressed as tan delta, under the stated voltage, frequency and temperature conditions.

Indicates that the cable outer construction is designed or qualified for enhanced abrasion resistance.

Indicates manufacturer-declared resistance to mechanical crushing or compressive loading under the applicable test conditions.

Indicates whether the product material is classified as halogen-free according to the characteristics declared by the manufacturer.

Indicates the manufacturer-declared ability of a material or product to limit the spread of combustion under specified test conditions.

Indicates manufacturer-declared low-smoke performance of the cable materials.

Manufacturer-declared limiting oxygen index of the applicable insulation, sheath or complete product material system.

Minimum manufacturer-declared light transmittance measured during the applicable smoke-density test.

Maximum manufacturer-declared halogen acid gas content determined for the applicable cable material or product construction.

Minimum manufacturer-declared pH value of the aqueous solution obtained from gases evolved during combustion.

Maximum manufacturer-declared conductivity measured for the aqueous solution obtained from gases evolved during combustion.

Indicates that the cable incorporates a mechanical armour layer.

Mechanical construction of the cable armour layer.

Indicates whether the material or construction limits flame propagation in the specified test.

Classification designation of the product's ability to maintain specified properties when exposed to fire for a defined period.

Indicates that the cable construction includes barriers intended to limit longitudinal water propagation along the cable.

Indicates manufacturer-declared compliance with the applicable longitudinal water-penetration test for the cable construction.

Indicates that the cable incorporates a continuous construction layer intended to limit radial water ingress through the cable covering.

Construction type of the radial moisture or water barrier incorporated in the cable.

Environmental conditions under which installation and operation of the product are permitted.

Indicates manufacturer-declared resistance to water exposure under the applicable product or test conditions.

Indicates whether the product is designed for the combination of weather influences specified by the manufacturer.

Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Minimum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.

Maximum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.

Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.

Indicates whether the material and coating are designed to withstand ultraviolet radiation.

Indicates whether the product materials retain their declared properties when exposed to the specified oils.

Groups of chemicals or environments whose effects the product can withstand under the declared conditions.

Indicates whether the product materials retain their declared properties when exposed to the specified fuels.

Indicates whether the product materials retain their declared properties when exposed to ozone.

Manufacturer-declared tensile strength of the material for the specified material condition, grade, or temper.

Manufacturer-declared elongation at break or after fracture under the specified tensile-test conditions.

Manufacturer-declared compliance of the conductor construction, nominal cross-section and resistance characteristics with IEC 60228 or its applicable EN adoption.

Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.

Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.

Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.

Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.

Compliance with IEC 60332-1-2 vertical flame propagation test requirements applicable to a single insulated wire or cable.

Compliance with applicable IEC 60754-1 requirements for determination of halogen acid gas content from cable materials.

Compliance with applicable IEC 60754-2 requirements for determination of acidity and conductivity of gases evolved during combustion.

Compliance with applicable IEC 61034-2 smoke-density test requirements for burning cables or wires.

Manufacturer-declared reaction-to-fire class for electric cables or wires under the applicable CPR classification system.

Manufacturer-declared supplementary CPR smoke-production classification.

Manufacturer-declared supplementary CPR classification for flaming droplets or particles.

Manufacturer-declared supplementary CPR acidity classification based on combustion-gas pH and conductivity.

Manufacturer-declared or test-reported vertical flame spread height used in the applicable reaction-to-fire assessment.

Test-reported total heat release over 1200 seconds where declared for CPR reaction-to-fire classification.

Test-reported peak heat release rate where declared for CPR reaction-to-fire classification.

Fire growth rate index reported for the applicable CPR reaction-to-fire test.

Test-reported total smoke production over 1200 seconds where declared for CPR classification.

Test-reported peak smoke production rate where declared for CPR classification.

Manufacturer-declared compliance with EN 50575 where the wire or cable is placed on the market for permanent incorporation in construction works and the standard is applicable.

Manufacturer-declared compliance with IEC 60502-2 for applicable power cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 6 kV up to 30 kV.

Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.

External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.

External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.

External depth dimension of the product's individual package.

Calculated or declared external volume of the product's individual package.

Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.

Primary materials from which the product packaging is made.

Mass of the empty packaging without the product and its accessories.

Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.

Indicates whether the packaging used is declared recyclable as secondary raw material.

Indicates whether the packaging is designed for reuse without changing its primary purpose.

Indicates whether the packaging is intended to be returned to the supplier, manufacturer, or another participant in the logistics chain.

Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.

Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.