Tratos is the first to achieve BASEC approval for medium voltage

Tratos is the first and only cable manufacturer in Europe to achieve BASEC approval for medium voltage cables to BS 7870,  a cable type specifically intended for a wide range of cable applications between 6.35 and 33kV for power distribution.

The company is committed to this rigorous independent testing regime in line with its focus on the quality of its products, quality system and employees.

Tratos’ commitment to client support is demonstrated through its technical team which works with engineers, consultants and installers to achieve cable solutions for all situations.

The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) accreditation provides assurance of independent cable testing and approval. BASEC has a reputation for quality, clarity and safety, and its certification services cover electrical cables, data and signal cables and ancillary products.

Basec, among others,  has certified the following cables of Tratos UK Ltd:

  1. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
    Specification: BS EN 50525-2-31:2011 Electric cables – Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U) – Part 2-31: Cables for general applications – Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
    Type of Cable: Clause 4.1 Table 8.1 Clause 4.1 – Cables for fixed wiring – H07V-U and H07VR Table 8.1 – Cables with a rigid conductor (450/750 V)
    Range of Approval: 1.5sqmm to 1 0sqmm nominal cross-sectional area of conductors inclusive. Single-core. Class 1 conductor. 1.5sqmm to 120sqmm nominal cross-sectional area of conductors inclusive. Single-core. Class 2 conductor. Insulation – TI 1.
    Origin Thread: BROWN/GREY/ORANGE/YELLOW
    Origin Mark: xTRATOS x
  2. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
  3. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
  4. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
  5. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
  6. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011
  7. Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation cable – BS EN 50525-2-31:2011

*BASEC is a global leader in cable testing and certification services for power, energy, data/signal cables, ancillary products, and quality management systems. Operating independently for over 45 years, the BASEC mark is trusted for quality, clarity and impartiality.

BASEC’s teams of highly skilled engineers, technicians and auditors possess extensive in-depth commercial, industrial and technical experience. As a result, BASEC has a reputation for professional and rigorous assessment processes which ultimately lead to the issuing of our highly respected product certifications and test reports.

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