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How to read a VG 95218 cable code
A VG 95218 designation (Germany (defence)) is a row of letter groups, and each group stands for one part of the cable: conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, or the standard it follows. The decoder knows 11 symbols for this system. Below: real designations read step by step, then every symbol grouped by the part of the cable it describes.
Real designations, read step by step
LFMSGSGO
| L | Lightweight Control Cable |
| F | Communication Cable |
| M | Shipboard or Marine Cable |
| S | Screen |
| G | Insulation or Sheath |
| S | Screen |
| G | Insulation or Sheath |
| O | No Defined Functional Integrity In The Case Of Fire |
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Every symbol, by part of the cable
Insulation compound
Screen and braid
| S | Screen |
Tapes and water blocking
Sheath compound
| G | Insulation or Sheath |
Other
Common questions
What does S mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
S means Screen.
What does L mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
L means Lightweight Control Cable.
What does G mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
G means Insulation or Sheath.
What does O mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
O means No Defined Functional Integrity In The Case Of Fire.
What does M mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
M means Shipboard or Marine Cable.
What does F mean in a VG 95218 cable code?
F means Communication Cable.
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.