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.

Standardized harmonized product type designation, for example H05V-K, H07V-K, H05Z1-K or H07Z1-K.

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

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.

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

Nominal diameter of an individual metallic strand forming the conductor.

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

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

Manufacturer-declared product mass per unit length.

Nominal conductor cross-section of the cable drain wire where present.

Nominal thickness of the electrical insulation layer of the product.

Nominal longitudinal pitch of a twisted conductor pair, where manufacturer-declared.

Nominal thickness of the external protective cable sheath.

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.

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

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

Number of balanced wire pairs connected through, transmitted through, or protected by the product.

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

Number of individual metallic strands forming the electrical conductor.

Method used to identify individual insulated cores within a multicore cable, such as numbering or colour coding.

Geometrical shape of the conductor cross-section.

Manufacturer-declared standard or identification system used for core marking, where specified.

Number of three-conductor instrumentation elements or triads contained within the cable.

Number of instrumentation triads provided with individual electrical shielding.

Number of four-conductor grouped cable elements or quads contained within the cable.

Number of instrumentation quads provided with individual electrical shielding.

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

Indicates that two-conductor signal circuits are arranged as twisted pairs within the cable construction.

Number of conductor pairs provided with individual electrical shielding.

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

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

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

Primary material used as filler between cable cores.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Indicates suitability of the product for repeated dynamic flexing during operation, rather than only for bending during installation.

Maximum declared or qualified number of flexing cycles under the specified bend radius and test conditions.

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

Minimum manufacturer-declared bend radius for repeated dynamic flexing under the specified operating conditions.

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.

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.

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

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

Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.

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.

Test voltage applied to verify the dielectric strength of the product insulation.

Minimum permissible insulation resistance between the specified electrically separated parts.

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.

Manufacturer-declared transfer impedance of the cable screen at the stated frequency and measurement conditions.

Manufacturer-declared mutual capacitance between the conductors of a signal pair, normalized per unit cable length.

Maximum manufacturer-declared capacitance unbalance between conductor pairs, normalized per unit cable length.

Maximum manufacturer-declared capacitance unbalance between a signal pair and ground or screen, normalized per unit cable length.

Maximum manufacturer-declared DC loop resistance of a two-conductor signal circuit at 20 °C, normalized per kilometre.

Lower limit of the manufacturer-declared frequency range for signal transmission through the product.

Upper limit of the manufacturer-declared frequency range for signal transmission through the product.

Characteristic or wave impedance of the signal path for which the product is intended.

Maximum manufacturer-declared DC conductor-resistance unbalance within the applicable pair, triad, quad or cable element.

Maximum manufacturer-declared inductance-to-resistance ratio L/R of the applicable instrumentation cable circuit or element.

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 that the cable incorporates an electrical or electromagnetic shield.

Primary material and construction of the electrical cable shield.

Manufacturer-declared geometrical coverage of a braided or equivalent cable shield.

Indicates that the cable shield construction incorporates a drain wire for electrical connection of the screen.

Indicates that instrumentation triads are provided with individual electrical screens.

Primary material and construction used for the individual electrical screen around an instrumentation triad.

Indicates that instrumentation quads are provided with individual electrical screens.

Primary material and construction used for the individual electrical screen around an instrumentation quad.

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

Indicates that individual conductor pairs are provided with separate electrical screens in addition to or instead of an overall cable shield.

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

Indicates manufacturer-declared resistance to repeated or specified torsional mechanical loading.

Primary material and construction used for the individual electrical screen around a conductor pair.

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 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 coolants.

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 the specified cleaning agents.

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.

Manufacturer-declared compliance with UL 758 requirements applicable to Appliance Wiring Material.

UL Appliance Wiring Material style number assigned to the product construction, where applicable.

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 compliance with applicable general requirements of EN 50288-1 for multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control.

Manufacturer-declared supplementary CPR smoke-production classification.

Manufacturer-declared compliance with EN 50288-7 sectional requirements for instrumentation and control cables.

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.

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.