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REVIEWEDFURNISH AS CORRECTEDREVISE AND RESUBMITREJECTEDSUBMIT SPECIFIED ITEM

Date:TMMBy: May 7, 2012

Comments:

This review is only for general conformance with (1) the design concept and (2) the informationgiven in the construction documents. Corrections or comments made on a shop drawing duringthis review do not relieve the contractor from compliance with the requirements of the plans andspecifications. Approval of a specific item does not include approval of an assembly of whichthe item is a component. The contractor remains responsible for: dimensions to be confirmed andcorrelated at the job site; information that pertains solely to the fabrication process or to themeans, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction; coordination of theWork with that of all other trades; and performing all Work in a safe and satisfactory manner.

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1-1 CU-THHN

SIMpull THHN®

600 Volts. Copper ConductorThermoplastic Insulation/SIM Nylon Sheath

Heat, Moisture, Gasoline, and Oil Resistant1

Also Rated MTW and THWN-2SIM Technology® for Easier Pulling

APPLICATIONSSouthwire SIMpull THHN® or THWN-2 conductors are primarily used in conduit and cable trays for services, feeders, andbranch circuits in commercial or industrial applications as specified in the National Electrical Code. When used as TypeTHHN, or T90 Nylon conductor is suitable for use in dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90 °C. When used as TypeTHWN-2 or TWN75, conductor is suitable for use in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90 °C or not to exceed75 °C when exposed to oil. When used as Type MTW, conductor is suitable for use in wet locations or when exposed to oil attemperatures not to exceed 60 °C or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90 °C (with ampacity limited to that for 75 °Cconductor temperature per NFPA 79). Conductor temperatures not to exceed 105 °C in dry locations when rated AWM andused as appliance wiring material or when used asT90 Nylon. Voltage for all applications is 600 volts. This cable should beinstalled without application of pulling lubricant.

SPECIFICATIONSSouthwire SIMpull THHN® or THWN-2 or MTW (also AWM) meet or exceed:

• All applicable ASTM specifications

• UL Standard 83, 1581, and 1063(MTW)

• T90 Nylon/TWN75 sizes through 500 kcmil Standard C22.2 No. 75-08

• NOM-ANCE 90° C

• Federal Specification A-A-59544

• National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2011 Edition

• VW-1 - Sizes 14 through 1 AWG

• CT Use - UL 1685, Sizes 1/0 AWG and larger

• FT1 - Sizes through 500 kcmil

• RoHS/REACH Compliant

• Sunlight Resistant - Marked and listed in all colors sizes 2 AWG and larger• NEMA WC 70 Construction Requirements

CONSTRUCTIONSouthwire SIMpull THHN® or THWN-2 or MTW copper conductors are annealed (soft) copper strand, insulated with a toughheat and moisture resistant polyvinyl chloride (PVC), over which a SIM (SLIKQWIK® Infused Membrane) nylon (polyamide) orUL Recognized equal jacket is applied. Available in black, white, red, blue, purple, green, yellow, brown, orange, and gray.Some colors standard, some subject to economic order quantity. THWN sizes 14 - 10 AWG. THWN-2 sizes 8 AWG andlarger.

1 Oil and gasoline resistant ll as defined by Underwriters Laboratories.

Conductor InsulationThickness (mils)

Jacket Thickness(mils)

Nominal O.D.(mils)

Approx. NetWeight Per 1000

ft. (lbs)

Allowable Ampacities

Size (AWG or

kcmil)Num.

Strands60 °C 75 °C 90 °C

14 1 15 4 102 15 15 15 15

12 1 15 4 119 23 20 20 20

10 1 20 4 150 36 20 20 30

14 19 15 4 109 16 15 15 15

12 19 15 4 128 24 20 20 20

10 19 20 4 161 38 30 30 30

8 19 30 5 213 63 40 50 55

6 19 30 5 249 95 55 65 75

4 19 40 6 318 152 70 85 95

3 19 40 6 346 189 85 100 115

2 19 40 6 378 234 95 115 130

1 19 50 7 435 299 110 130 145

1/0 19 50 7 474 372 125 150 170

2/0 19 50 7 518 462 145 175 195

3/0 19 50 7 568 575 165 200 225

4/0 19 50 7 624 718 195 230 260

250 37 60 8 678 851 215 255 290

300 37 60 8 730 1012 240 285 320

350 37 60 8 777 1174 260 320 350

400 37 60 8 821 1334 280 335 380

500 37 60 8 902 1655 320 380 430

600 61 70 9 998 1987 350 420 475

750 61 70 9 1126 2464 400 475 535

1000 61 70 9 1275 3257 455 545 615

**Sizes 14 - 10 AWG not available with patented SIM Technology® No Lube® jacket. Sizes 8 and larger available with patented SIM Technology®. + Allowable ampacities shown are

for general uses as specified by the National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition, section 310.15 unless the equipment is marked for use at higher temperatures the conductor ampacity shall be

limited to the following. 60 °C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for size 14 through 1 AWG conductors. MTW wet locations or when

exposed to oil or coolant. 75 °C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors larger than size 1 AWG. THWN-2 when exposed to oil or

coolant. MTW dry locations. 90 °C - THHN dry locations. THWN-2; wet or dry locations. For ampacity derating purposes. For derating purposes use Article 315 of the National

Electrical Code.

SIMpull THHN

2-2 AL XHHW

AL XHHW600 Volt. AlumaFlex TM Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176) Conductor.

Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLP) Insulation.High-Heat and Moisture Resistant.

Black Sizes 2 AWG and Larger Sunlight Resistant.

APPLICATIONS

Southwire Type XHHW-2 conductors are primarily used in conduit or recognized raceways for services, feeders, and branchcircuit wiring as specified in the 2008 National Electrical Code. XHHW-2 conductors may be used in wet or dry locations attemperatures not to exceed 90°C. Voltage rating for XHHW-2 conductors is 600 volts. Suitable for use in anesthetizinglocations per article 517.160 of the NEC where a dielectric constant of 3.5 or less is required.

SPECIFICATIONS

Southwire Type XHHW-2 conductors meet or exceed UL Standard 44, Federal Specification A-A-59544, and requirements ofthe National Electrical Code.

Type XHHW-2 meets and exceeds all construction requirements of ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC 70) - Nonshielded 0 - 2 kVCables, with testing frequencies based on UL requirements.

CONSTRUCTIONSouthwire Type XHHW-2 aluminum conductors are AlumaFlex TM AA-8000 series aluminum alloy, compact stranded.Insulation is an abrasion, moisture and heat resistant black cross-linked polyethylene. Conductor sizes AWG 2 and largerlisted and marked sunlight resistant in black only.

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Conductor Insulation

Thickness (mils)

Nominal O.D.

(mils)

Allowable Ampacities+ Approx. Net Weight Per 1000

(lbs)

Standard

PackageSize (AWG or

kcmil)

No.* Strands 60 °C 75 °C 90 °C

6 7 45 262 40 50 60 42 B

4 7 45 306 55 65 75 58 B

2 7 45 361 75 90 100 86 B

1 18 55 412 85 100 115 110 B

1/0 10 55 449 100 120 135 134 B

2/0 18 55 489 115 135 150 163 B

3/0 18 55 536 130 155 175 200 B

4/0 18 55 588 150 180 205 247 B

250 22 65 653 170 205 230 296 B

300 35 65 703 190 230 255 349 B

350 35 65 749 210 250 280 401 B

400 35 65 792 225 270 305 452 B

500 35 65 869 260 310 350 556 B

600 58 80 976 285 340 385 679 C

700 58 80 1040 310 375 420 782 C

750 58 80 1071 320 385 435 833 C

900 58 80 1162 355 425 480 987 C

1000 58 80 1223 375 445 500 1090 C

+Allowable Ampacities:

Allowable ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, section 310.15.

60°C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for 14 through 1 AWG conductors.

75°C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors larger than 1 AWG.

90°C - Wet or dry locations. For ampacity derating purposes.

*For compact-stranded construction, the number of wires, as permitted by UL Standard 44 and ASTM B-801, may be reduced as follows:

19-Wire Constructions - 18 Wires Minimum

37-Wire Constructions - 35 Wires Minimum

61-Wire Constructions - 58 Wires Minimum

In dwelling units, conductors shall be permitted to be utilized as 120/240 volt, 3-wire service entrance conductors and feeder conductors inraceways or cable with or without an equipment grounding conductor. The allowable ampacity for types THWN-2, SE, USE-2, XHHW-2,RHW-2 and RHH aluminum conductors shall be:Size # - Amps2 - 1001 - 1101/0 - 1252/0 - 1503/0 - 1754/0 - 200250 kcmil - 225300 kcmil - 250350 kcmil - 300500 kcmil - 350600 kcmil - 400

STANDARD PACKAGE

CODE:

B - 1000' Reel

C - 500' Reel

RECOMMENDED SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS:Conductors shall be UL-listed Type XHHW-2, suitable for operation at 600 volts or less in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90 ºC. Conductors shall beannealed AlumaFlex TM aluminum alloy as manufactured by Southwire Company or approved equal.

XHHW Aluminum

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Armorlite® Type MCLightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor. 600 Volts.

Copper Power Conductors. THHN/THWN Insulated Singles.Green Insulated Grounding Conductor.

Sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG. Rated VW-1.

APPLICATIONS

Southwire Armorlite ® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:

• Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.

• Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.

• Fished or embedded in plaster.

• Concealed or exposed installations.

• Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).

• Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.

• Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.

• Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2).

• Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.

STANDARDS & REFERENCESSouthwire Armorlite ® Type MC Cable meets or exceeds the requirements of the following

• UL 83

• UL 1569

• UL 1685

• Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)

• FT4/IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test

• NEC

• Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

CONSTRUCTION

Southwire Armorlite ® Type MC Cable is constructed with soft-drawn copper, Type THHN/THWN conductors rated 90°C dryavailable in sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG, and a green insulated grounding conductor. The conductors are cabled togetherand a binder tape bearing the print legend is wrapped around the assembly. Aluminum interlocking armor is applied over theassembly.

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Conductor

Size+

(AWG)

Solid or

Stranded*

Grounding

Conductor

Size (AWG)

and

Stranding

Overall

Diameter

(inches)

Weight

(lbs./1000ft.)

Ampacity (Amps)‡ Standard Package

60°C 75°C 90°C Coil

(feet)

Reel

(feet)

12/2 19 12-19 .494 110 20 20 20 250 1000

12/3 19 12-19 .527 137 20 20 20 250 1000

12/4 19 12-19 .564 164 20 20 20 250 750

10/2 19 10-19 .566 158 30 30 30 250 750

10/3 19 10-19 .607 200 30 30 30 250 500

10/4 19 10-19 .653 243 30 30 30 250 500

8/2 19 10-19 .644 231 40 50 55 200 500

8/3 19 10-19 .678 298 40 50 55 200 500

8/4 19 10-19 .793 378 40 50 55 125 500

6/2 19 8-19 .716 333 55 65 75 125 500

6/3 19 8-19 .819 441 55 65 75 125 500

6/4 19 8-19 .89 545 55 65 75 100 500

4/3 19 8-19 .986 635 70 85 95 100 500

4/4 19 8-19 1.077 800 70 85 95 100 500

3/3 19 6-19 1.053 786 85 100 110 100 500

3/4 19 6-19 1.152 988 85 100 110 100 500

2/3 19 6-19 1.13 934 95 115 130 100 500

2/4 19 6-19 1.239 1183 95 115 130 100 500

14/2 Solid 14 .439 77 15 15 15 250 1000

14/3 Solid 14 .464 94 15 15 15 250 1000

14/4 Solid 14 .494 112 15 15 15 250 1000

12/2 Solid 12 .527 137 20 20 20 250 1000

12/3 Solid 12 .505 129 20 20 20 250 1000

12/4 Solid 12 .539 155 20 20 20 250 750

10/2 Solid 10 .542 150 30 30 30 250 750

10/3 Solid 10 .58 189 30 30 30 250 500

10/4 Solid 10 .623 229 30 30 30 250 500

Note: Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC, 2008 Edition.‡Allowable ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, Section 310.15.If the equipment is marked for use at higher temperatures, the conductor ampacity shall be limited to the following per NEC 110.14(C).60°C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for size 14 through 1 AWG conductors.75°C - When terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors larger than size 1 AWG.90°C - For ampacity derating purposes.Per NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a), the ampacity of 4/C cables shall be reduced by a factor of 0.80 when the neutral is considered a current-carrying conductor.

+ Available in sizes up to 750 kcmil.

Armorlite Type MC

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FEATURES

• Reduces installation costs up to 50% over pipe and wire.

• Lightweight aluminum armor--as much as 45% lighter than steel MC Cable.

• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems: W-J-3037, W-L-3110, W-L-3113, W-L-3117,W-L-3120, W-L-3121, W-L-3160, C-AJ-3115, C-AJ-3140, C-AJ-3142, C-AJ-3145, C-AJ-3173, C-AJ-3202, C-AJ-4065,C-AJ-4066, F-C-3038.

• Cable reverse wound on reel for ease of pulling and installation. When pulling from coils, pull from inside to ensure easeof installation.

• Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per the NEC and UL

ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS & TOOLS

• UL Online Certification Directory ( www.ul.com )

• UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )

Armorlite Type MC

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