Specialist cables are often tendered against a standard that the product page names but the tender does not. This reference lists the standards that APAR names on each product page, so that a specification can be checked against the right document. It is a pointer, not a compliance statement for any project.
| Cable family | Standards named on the APAR product page | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Welding cables | IS 9857, BS 638 (Part 4) | Supply where voltage does not exceed 600 V; 25 to 300 sq mm. |
| Material handling and trailing cables | DIN VDE 0250, IS 9968 (Parts 1 and 2), IEC 60502 (Parts 1 and 2), BS 7919 | 2.5 to 300 sq mm. |
| Wind turbine cables | DIN VDE 0250-813, IEC 60502, and customer standards | 0.34 to 630 sq mm. |
| Optical fibre festoon cables | IEC 60793, IEC 60794, Telcordia GR-20, TIA/EIA 598 | 2 to 96 fibres. |
| Concentric anti-theft cables (UNIDAC) | Built to the purchasing utility specification; BS 7870 Part 3 internationally, and historically BS 4553 | CNE and SNE arrangements; confirm the tender standard. |
| Fire alarm cables | The standard named in the project specification | Tested in the APAR NABL-accredited laboratory; confirm at enquiry. |
| Solar cables | BS EN 50618:2014 (H1Z2Z2K), IEC 62930:2017, UL 4703, TUV 2pfg 1990/05.12 | 1.5 kV DC (maximum 1.8 kV). |
| Covered conductors (MVCC) | SS-EN 50397-1, BS EN 50182, IS 398-2, IS 398-4, IEC 61089 | Accessories to EN 50397-2. |
| House wires | IS 694:2010 | 1100 V single-core PVC-insulated wire. |
How to use this reference
Find the family, note the standard on the page, and compare it with the standard in the tender. Where the two differ, raise it at the enquiry stage. Several pages say that APAR builds to the standard named in the project specification and issues the matching test certificates on request, which is why the tender standard should always be stated.
A standard number identifies a document, not a performance level. Two cables to the same standard can carry different voltage ratings, temperature classes and sheath grades, so read the datasheet as well. The guide to reading a cable datasheet shows how. For house-wire standards in detail, see IS 694 versus IS 17048.
Source: APAR product pages, November 2026. Each page and datasheet governs if it differs from this reference.