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WC 5-1992

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Superseded date

11-01-2000

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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

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.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Status
Superseded
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