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DocuSign Envelope ID: B94F2D40-3B3C-47A7-86C2-6F1 B4F92C62C <br /> Orange County Emergency Services Building Construction Documents <br /> 2.04 METAL-CLAD CABLE <br /> A. Manufacturers: <br /> 1. AFC Cable Systems Inc: www.afcweb.com/#sle. <br /> 2. Encore Wire Corporation: www.encorewire.com/#sle. <br /> 3. Southwire Company: www.southwire.com/#sle. <br /> B. Description: NFPA 70, Type MC cable listed and labeled as complying with UL 1569, and listed for <br /> use in classified firestop systems to be used. <br /> C. Conductor Stranding: <br /> 1. Size 10 AWG and Smaller: Solid. <br /> 2. Size 8 AWG and Larger: Stranded. <br /> D. Insulation Voltage Rating: 600 V. <br /> E. Insulation: Type THHN, THHN/THWN, or THHN/THWN-2. <br /> F. Grounding: Full-size integral equipment grounding conductor. <br /> G. Armor: Steel, interlocked tape. <br /> H. Provide PVC jacket applied over cable armor where indicated or required for environment of <br /> installed location. <br /> 2.05 WIRING CONNECTORS <br /> A. Description: Wiring connectors appropriate for the application, suitable for use with the conductors <br /> to be connected, and listed as complying with UL 486A-486B or UL 486C as applicable. <br /> B. Connectors for Grounding and Bonding: Comply with Section 26 05 26. <br /> C. Wiring Connectors for Splices and Taps: <br /> 1. Copper Conductors Size 8 AWG and Smaller: Use twist-on insulated spring connectors. <br /> 2. Copper Conductors Size 6 AWG and Larger: Use mechanical connectors or compression <br /> connectors. <br /> D. Wiring Connectors for Terminations: <br /> 1. Provide terminal lugs for connecting conductors to equipment furnished with terminations <br /> designed for terminal lugs. <br /> 2. Provide compression adapters for connecting conductors to equipment furnished with <br /> mechanical lugs when only compression connectors are specified. <br /> 3. Where over-sized conductors are larger than the equipment terminations can accommodate, <br /> provide connectors suitable for reducing to appropriate size, but not less than required for the <br /> rating of the overcurrent protective device. <br /> 4. Provide motor pigtail connectors for connecting motor leads in order to facilitate <br /> disconnection. <br /> 5. Copper Conductors Size 8 AWG and Larger: Use mechanical connectors or compression <br /> connectors where connectors are required. <br /> 6. Stranded Conductors Size 10 AWG and Smaller: Use crimped terminals for connections to <br /> terminal screws. <br /> E. Do not use insulation-piercing or insulation-displacement connectors designed for use with <br /> conductors without stripping insulation. <br /> F. Do not use push-in wire connectors as a substitute for twist-on insulated spring connectors. <br /> G. Twist-on Insulated Spring Connectors: Rated 600 V, 221 degrees F for standard applications and <br /> 302 degrees F for high temperature applications; pre-filled with sealant and listed as complying with <br /> UL 486D for damp and wet locations. <br /> 1. Manufacturers: <br /> a. 3M: www.3m.com/#sle. <br /> b. Ideal Industries, Inc: www.idealindustries.com/#sle. <br /> c. NSI Industries LLC: www.nsiindustries.com/#sle. <br /> H. Mechanical Connectors: Provide bolted type or set-screw type. <br /> 1. Manufacturers: <br /> PDC Project 18102 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL 26 05 19-4 <br /> 12/17/2018 POWER CONDUCTORS AND <br /> CABLES <br />