Points Heating Cable (NR/SP/ELP/40045)

Key Features: Points Heating Cable

Application: NR/SP/ELP/40045 cable approved for Network Rail use.
Suitability: Power distribution in points heating systems.
Standards & Voltage Rating: NR/SP/ELP/40045 (previously RT/E/PS/40045), BS 7919, BS 503663, BS 7655. Voltage rating not applicable.
Construction: Class 5 flexible stranded Tinned Copper conductor, Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation, and Polychloroprene Rubber (PCP) or Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) outer sheath.
Details: Network Rail approved. Offer protection from abrasion and mechanical impact whilst maintaining flexibility to ease installation. 4 and 8 core configurations in sizes 1.5mm2 to 16mm2.

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What is a Points Heating Cable?
Points Heating NR/SP/ELP/40045 Cable Specification
NR/SP/ELP/40054 PADS references
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Points Heating cables (also known as "electric point heating cables" or "pointer heating cables") are Network Rail approved and designed for rail industry power distribution in points heating systems. They are essential for maintaining railway operations during cold weather and extreme low temperatures.

The Points Heating Cable has the Network Rail reference NR/SP/ELP/40045 (previously RT/E/PS/40045)

Points Heating NR/SP/ELP/40045 cables offer protection from abrasion and mechanical impact whilst maintaining flexibility to ease installation.

Construction sees the cable made up of Class 5 flexible stranded Tinned Copper conductors, Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation, and a Polychloroprene Rubber (PCP) outer sheath. There is also an Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) sheathed cable variation for use in tunnels and enclosed spaces.

These cables are available in 4 and 8 core configurations in sizes 1.5mm² to 16mm².

Points heating (NR/SP/ELP/40054) PADS references

PADS	Number of cores	Core sizes
006/150002	4	1.5mm²
006/147000	4	2.5mm²
006/153102	8	1.5mm²
006/153110	8	2.5mm²
006/153103	8	4mm²
006/153111	8	6mm²
006/153112	8	10mm²
006/153113	8	16mm²

LSZH sheathed Points heating (NR/SP/ELP/40054) PADS references

PADS	Number of cores	Core sizes
006/153115	4	1.5mm²
006/153116	4	2.5mm²
006/153117	4	4mm²
006/153118	8	1.5mm²
006/153119	8	2.5mm²
006/153121	8	4mm²
006/153122	8	6mm²
006/153123	8	10mm²
006/153124	8	16mm²

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Construction Table

	Points Heating (NR/SP/ELP/40045) Cable	LSZH Points Heating (NR/SP/ELP/40045) Cable
CONDUCTOR	Class 5 flexible stranded Tinned Copper
INSULATION	EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)
OUTER SHEATH	PCP (Polychloroprene Rubber)	LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)