本指南提供了石油、化工和类似工厂通常使用的电源、控制和专用电缆的规格和选择信息。它涉及材料、设计、测试、安装和应用。包括了耐火电路完整性电缆等最新发展。本指南并非设计文件，尽管通过考虑本指南中提供的信息，可以避免与石油和化工厂用电源、控制和专用电缆的规格和选择相关的许多问题。众所周知，石油和化工行业可能会使用其他类型的电缆，尤其是考虑到全球市场。 本指南不应解释为排除使用此类电缆。

This guide provides information on the specification and selection of power, control, and special-purpose cable, as typically used in petroleum, chemical, and similar plants. It addresses materials, design, testing, installations, and applications. More recent developments such as fire-resistive circuit integrity cables have been included. This guide is not intended to be a design document, although many of the problems associated with the specification and selection of power, control, and special-purpose cable for petroleum and chemical plant applications can be avoided by considering the information presented in this guide. It is recognized that there may be other types of cable used in the petroleum and chemical industries, especially considering the global marketplace. This guide should not be interpreted as precluding the use of such cables.