Table 4B1 - Rating factors (Ca) for

ambient air temperatures other than

30°C
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Table 4B1 - Rating factors (Ca) for ambient air temperatures other than 30°C
Insulation
Mineral a
Ambient Bare and
temperature 60°C 70°C 90°C Thermoplastic
not
thermosetting thermoplastic thermosetting covered or bare
a
°C exposed
and exposed to
to touch
touch 70°C
105°C
25 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.07 1.04
30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
35 0.91 0.94 0.96 0.93 0.96
40 0.82 0.87 0.91 0.85 0.92
45 0.71 0.79 0.87 0.78 0.88
50 0.58 0.71 0.82 0.67 0.84
55 0.41 0.61 0.76 0.57 0.80
60 0.50 0.71 0.45 0.75
65 - 0.65 - 0.70
70 - 0.58 - 0.65
75 - 0.50 - 0.60
80 - 0.41 - 0.54
85 - - - 0.47
90 - - - 0.40
95 - - - 0.32