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SCOPE: |
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1.1 |
This specification covers construction
requirements for a 2/C control cable design to operate valve decoders consisting of tin
coated copper conductors, insulated with PVC and having a high density polyethylene direct
burial jacket. Conductors are UL approved Type UF. |
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| 2.0 |
CONSTRUCTION: |
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2.1 |
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NO. OF
COND. |
SIZE
(AWG) |
STRAND |
INS. WALL
(MILLS) |
JACKET WALL
(MILLS) |
O.D. |
WEIGHT
LBS/M |
2
2 |
14
12 |
1
1 |
60
60 |
45
45 |
.280'x.470'
.300"x.505" |
83
105 |
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2.2 |
Conductor: |
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Soft annealed tin coated copper conforming to
ASTM B-33. |
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2.3 |
Insulation: |
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Polyvinyl Chloride conforming to UL Standard
493 for TYPE UF rated 60°C. |
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2.4 |
Cable Assembly: |
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Insulated conductors are laid parallel. |
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2.5 |
Outer Jacket: |
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Pressure Extruded High Density PE conforming
to ICEA S-61-402, and NEMA WC5 Jacket Thickness 3/64" minimum jacket material to
completely fill interstices between the two insulated conductors. |
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2.6 |
Color Coding: |
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Black, Red |
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2.7 |
Jacket Color: |
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Color coding of jacket shall be of one solid
color. Standard colors red, blue, green, yellow, black, white. |
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2.8 |
Surface Print: |
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"Paige Electric P7072D Size 600V Sunlight Resistant
Direct Burial For Maxi Control Systems" |
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| 3.0 |
SPLICING RECOMMENDATIONS |
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3.1 |
Underground splices shall be made in accordance with National Electrical Code® Articles 300.5 (Underground Installations) and 110.14 (Electrical Connections) using 3M DBY-6 or DBR-6 connectors, which are UL listed under “UL 486D-Direct Burial”, for wet or damp locations, 600 volts. Connectors that are not listed at all, or listed under UL Standard UL 486C as
"Compression Connectors", shall not be allowed. |
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