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SCOPE |
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1.1 |
This specification covers jacketed cables containing
two UL listed Sprinkler Systems Wires, single conductor, suitable
for direct burial, for operation up to 600 volts, and temperatures
up to 60ºC. |
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| 2.0 |
CONSTRUCTION: |
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2.1 |
Inner Conductors: |
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Soft drawn bare copper meeting the requirements
of ASTM specification B-3 or B-8. Insulation shall be low density
high molecular weight polyethylene and a thickness of 0.045",
per Paige Electric specification P7079D. The two conductors
(blue and red) shall be twisted with a minimum lay of 4". |
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2.2 |
Overall jacket: |
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High density polyethylene with a thickness of
0.035". Available with different color jackets. The jacket shall
be sufficiently round, and loose, to facilitate its removal
when being stripped. |
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2.3 |
Surface Print: |
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2.31 |
Inner Conductors – "Paige Electric P7079D 14 AWG PE UL Number
600V Sprinkler System Wire Direct Burial" |
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2.32 |
Outer Jacket – "Paige Electric, P7354D, 14 AWG PE UL Number
600V Sprinkler System Wire Direct Burial Only for Hunter Decoder
Systems RoHS" |
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| 3.0 |
TEMPERATURE RATING |
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3.1 |
Color Code: |
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-55ºC to +60ºC |
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| 4.0 |
SPLICING RECOMMENDATIONS |
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4.1 |
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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| 5.0 |
PUP-UPS |
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5.1 |
2500' (762mm) and some odd lengths. |
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