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UL 83:16ED 2017-07

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Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
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07-28-2017

PREFACE
1 Scope
2 General
3 Definitions
4 Construction
5 Test requirements
6 Marking
7 Deep-well submersible water pump cable
Annex A (informative) - Wire Type and Electrical Code
        Cross-Reference and Summary of Applications
Annex B (normative for Mexico) - Multiple-Conductor
        Thermoplastic-Insulated and -Jacketed Cables
Annex C (informative) - Summary of Requirements
Annex D (normative) - Chemical Composition of Recognized
        ACM or AA 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
        Conductor Materials
Annex E (normative) - Copper-Clad Aluminum Conductors
Annex F (informative) - Metric Sizes
Annex G (informative) - Evaluation of Materials Having
        Characteristics Differing from Those in Table 11
Annex H (informative) - French and Spanish Translations
        and Markings

This revision of ANSI/UL 83 dated April 10, 2020 includes the modification of Requirements for Conductor Stranding Marking on Product; 6.1.5, Table 42.

1.1 This Standard specifies the requirements for 600 V single-conductor, thermoplastic-insulated wires and cables, for use as follows: a)In Canada, in accordance with CSA C22.1,Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code),Part I; b)In Mexico, in accordance with NOM-001-SEDE,Standard for Electrical Installations;and c)In the United States, in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70,National Electrical Code (NEC).

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as CSA C22.2.75 and NMX-J-010-ANCE. (11/2003) NEW CHILD REV 1 2020 IS ADDED
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NEW CHILD REV 1 2020 IS ADDED
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Underwriters Laboratories
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