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Ro or RU, or thermo-plastic-insulated, Type T.
Conductors
smaller than No. 2 A.W.G. installed in wet locations such
as in underground raceways,
in raceways
installed in con-
crete or masonry floor slabs in direct contact with earth,
or in raceways regularly subject to moisture or condensa-
tion shall be rubber-insulated and lead-covered, Type RL,
or thermoplastic-insulated specifically designed for such
applications, Type TW,
Conductors No. 2 A.W.G. and larger
shall be heat-resistant grade, rubber-insulated, Type RH,
for use in dry locations, or lead-covered, Type RHL, for use
in wet locations.
RH, RW,
and RHL,
Rubber-insulated conductors, Types R, RL,
shall conform to the requirements of Fed-
eral Specification J-C-103.
Type RU,
Rubber-insulated conductors,
shall conform to the Underwriters'
Laboratories,
Inc., Standard for Rubber-Covered Wires and Cables. Thermoplastic-insulated conductors, Type T and TW, shall conform
to the requirements of the Underwriters'
Laboratories,
Inc.,
Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires. Home runs may
be combined in one conduit, provided all connections are in
accordance with National Electrical Code requirements and
the maximum unbalanced current in the neutral does not excee
the capacity of the conductor.
3. Where indicated on the plans non-metallic
sheathed cable shall be installed for branch wiring.
Cable:
(a)
Installation of Non-Metallic Sheathed
Cable shall be secured in place at intervals not ex-
ceeding 4-1/2 feet and within 12 inches from every outlet bc
or fitting.
(b)
Bends in cable shall be so made, and
other handling shall be such that the protective covering of
the cable will not be injured, and no bend shall have a ra-
dius less than 5 times the diameter of the cable.
({c)
Splices cannot be made in non-metallic
sheathed cable wiring except at outlet,
boxes.
These boxes must be accessible.
soldered and taped.
{d)
junction, or splicin
Splices shall be
Outlet boxes must be installed at all
outlet or switch locations as shown on the plans.
be fastened to boxes by means of built-in clamps.
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OUTLETS:
Cable sh.
Outlets shall be installed in the location
shown on the drawings.
The Contractor shall study the gen-
eral building plan in relation to the spaces surrounding eac
outlet in order that his work may fit the other work require
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