Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

Title:Montpelier District Heating16120 – Wires and CablesCity of Montpelier, VTIssue Date:September 28, 2012Page #:2 of 6A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with provisions of the following code:1. NFPA 70 "National Electrical Code."B. Conform to applicable codes and regulations regarding toxicity of combustionproducts of insulating materials.C. UL Compliance: Provide components which are listed and labeled by UL underthe following standards.1. UL Std. 83: ThermoplasticInsulated Wires and Cables.D. NEMA/ICEA Compliance: Provide components which comply with thefollowing standards:1. WC5 ThermoplasticInsulated Wire and Cable for the Transmission andDistribution of Electrical Energy.2. WC7 Cross Linked Thermosetting PolyethyleneInsulated Wire andCable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy.3. WC8 EthylenePropyleneRubberInsulated Wire and Cable for theTransmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy.E. IEEE Compliance: Provide components which comply with the followingstandard.1. Std. 82: Test procedures for Impulse Voltage Tests on InsulatedConductors.F. All wire and cable shall conform to the requirements of the National ElectricalCode and shall meet all A.S.T.M. Specifications. Wire and cable shall be new,manufactured within one year of date of installation, shall have size, grade ofinsulation, voltage rating and manufacturer's name permanently marked on theouter covering at intervals not exceeding 24 inches, and shall be delivered incomplete coils or reels with identifying size and insulation tag.WIRES AND CABLES161202