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    THERMOPLASTIC-INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

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    Superseded date:  01-11-2000

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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    Foreword
    Scope
    PART 1 - GENERAL
      General Information
      Information to be Supplied by Purchaser
    PART 2 - CONDUCTORS
      Wires, Physical and Electrical Properties
      Solid Conductors
      Stranded Conductors
      Conductor Size Units
      Conductor Diameter
      Stress Control Layer
    PART 3 - INSULATION
      Material
      Insulation Thickness
      Insulation Thicknesses for Submarine Power Cables
      Insulation Thicknesses for Series Lighting Circuits
      Repairs
      Insulation Types and Requirements
      Polyvinyl-Chloride 60 deg C
      Polyvinyl-Chloride 75 deg C
      Polyethylene Insulation
      Polyvinyl-Chloride/Nylon
    PART 4 - SHIELDING AND COVERINGS SHIELDING
      Shielding of Insulated Cable
      Shielding Limits for Power Cable for Fixed Locations
      Jackets
      Metallic and Associated Coverings for Insulated Cables
        - Division I
      Round Wire Armor for Borehole, Dredge, Shaft, and
        Vertical Riser Cable - Division II
    PART 5 - ASSEMBLY, FILLERS, AND CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION
      Assembly of Multiple-Conductor Cables
      Multiple-Conductor Round Cables
      Flat Twin Cables
      Fillers
      Conductor Identification
    PART 6 - TESTING AND TEST METHODS
      Testing
      Tests on Samples
      Conductor Test Methods
      Tests Samples and Specimens for Physical and Aging Tests
      Flame Test
      Physical Tests for Semiconducting Material Intended for
        Extrusion
      Accelerated Water Absorption Tests
      Thickness of Coverings
      Additional Tests
      Retests
      Electrical Tests on Completed Cables
      Insulation Resistance
      Partial Discharge Test Procedure
      Method for Flexibility Test for Continuously Corrugated
        Armor
    PART 7 - CONSTRUCTIONS OF SPECIFIC TYPES
      Pole and Bracket Cable
      Neutral-Supported Secondary and Service Drop Cables
      Control Cables
      Concentric Neutral Underground Residential Distribution
    PART 8 - APPENDICES
    A. Abbreviations and Symbols
    B. Representative Tensile Strength and Elongation of
        Nonmagnetic Metals
    C. Definitions for Maximum Temperature of Conductors in
        Insulated Wire and Cable
    D. Emergency Overload Ratings for Thermoplastic-Insulated
        Cables
    E. Referenced Publications and Standards
    F. Ampacities for Two-Conductor Concentric-Neutral Single-
        Phase Primary Underground Residential Distribution
        Cables (see Part 7)
    G. Shielding
    H. Recommended Bending Radii for Cables
    L. Additional Conductor Information

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    These standards apply to materials, constructions, and testing of thermoplastic-insulated wires and cables that are used for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy for normal conditions of installation and service, either indoors, aerial, underground, or submarine. Coverage includes insulation thickness, solid conductors, stranded conductors, voltage tests, thermoplastic jackets, separator under jacket, heat distortion, conductor assembly, and dredge cable.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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