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ASTM Specifications D624-44

D752-44T except original

tensile strength to be 2 2,500 p.s.1i.

Tear Test to be 50 p.s.i. thickness per IPCEA General
Specifications,

Part 7,

Table XIV for Direct Burial Cables.

15-33. UNDERGROUND SECONDARY CABLE shall be suitable for
direct burial in wet or dry coral aggregate. Cable shall
be installed in conduit at entry to buildings or structures
or other points indicated on the drawings.
a.
At point where cable enters conduit suitably
pack space around cable to prevent entrance of moisture
into conduit.

bd.
Cable shall be non-metallic armored type in
accord with IPCEA Specification for Rubber Insulated Park-

way Cables for 600 volt insulation.
15-34.

UNDERGROUND CONDUIT shall be painted with an

15-35.

Where direct burial of primary cable in a trench

asphalt base paint before laying.

is indicated, cable shall be laid on 6 inches of fine

smooth sand and covered by 3 inches of fine smooth sand.
It shall be covered with a 2 inch fully treated plank.

15-36.

Minimum cover for underground primary cable shall

be three feet zero inches unless otherwise approved.

Minimum cover for underground secondary cable shall be

two (2) feet zero inches unless otherwise approved.

Trench depths shall be increased as required at cross-

overs with coaxial cable to provide a minimum separation

of one foot zero inches between underground primary and

for secondary cables and coaxial cables.
In addition to
this separation, primary cables must be enclosed in a
grounded conduit at least ten (10) feet long at points of
crossover with coaxial cables.
Trenching, backfill, etc.,
shall conform to applicable provisions of "Earthwork for

Utilities" section of these specifications,

15-37.
UNDERGROUND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CABLE shall be
adequately identified by signs warning of the presence
of underground power lines.
15-38.

TRANSFORMERS:

<All transformers shall be single

phase, 60 cycles, primary 2400 volts with four 2-1/2%
tops below rated voltage, secondary 240/120 volts.

15-7

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