CV-S

CV-S is a JIS type names (Japan) cable designation: C = C: cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation; V = V: PVC (vinyl) sheath; -S = -S: copper tape shield over the laid-up cores (static shield); CV-S = CV-S: 600 V CV with a copper tape shield over the laid-up cores. 600 V, 90 C (Sumitomo HST-SS30-0500). JIS C 3605 (as SF-0003 cites it).

2 coding systems recognise this code

JIS type names (Japan)

SymbolMeaning
CC: cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
VV: PVC (vinyl) sheath
-S-S: copper tape shield over the laid-up cores (static shield)
CV-SCV-S: 600 V CV with a copper tape shield over the laid-up cores. 600 V, 90 C (Sumitomo HST-SS30-0500). JIS C 3605 (as SF-0003 cites it)

NBN (Belgian national cable names, ...B types)

SymbolMeaning
CRubber (Caoutchouc), Natural Or Synthetic, Insulation Or Sheath
VPolyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
SWelding Cable; In Wire Names Such As VSB: Flexible (Souple)

How to read a NBN (Belgian national cable names, ...B types) cable code

Fire behaviour (EU CPR)

A CPR class is declared by the maker in its Declaration of Performance and printed on the sheath (EN 50575 cl 7). This decoder does not assign one. What the CPR classes mean →

Sources: EN 13501-6 draft and FprEN 50575:2014 final draft (drafts, not the published texts); IEC 60332-3-24:2000+A1:2008; EN 13501-3 draft A2.

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