Schedule 40 and 80 Fittings Specifications

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Schedule 40
1.0 Product:
PVC Schedule 40 Conduit for application
underground, encased or exposed applications
in accordance with the National Electrical Code
(Article 347).
2.0 Product Requirements:
Conduit shall be Carlon Plus 40, rated for use
with 90° C conductors, UL Listed or approved
equal. Material shall comply to NEMA
Specification
TC-2 (Conduit), TC-3 (Fittings) and UL 651
(Conduit) and 514b (Fittings).
2.1 Conduit and fittings shall carry a UL label
(Conduit - on each 10 foot length;
Fittings - stamped or molded on each fitting).
2.2 Conduit and fittings shall be identified for
type and manufacturer and shall be
traceable to location of plant and date
manufactured. The markings shall be
legible and permanent.
2.3 The Conduit shall be made from polyvinyl
chloride compound (recognized by UL)
which includes inert modifiers to improve
weatherability and heat distortion. Clean
rework material, generated by the
manufacturer’s own conduit production,
may be used by the same manufacturer,
provided the end products meet the
requirements of this specification.
2.4 the conduit and fittings shall be
homogeneous plastic material free from
visible cracks, holes or foreign inclusions.
The conduit bore shall be smooth and free
of blisters, nicks or other imperfections
which could mar conductors or cables.
2.5 Conduit, fittings and cement shall be
produced by the same manufacturer to
assure system integrity.
3.0 Testing and Acceptance Criteria:
Conduit and fittings shall be tested in
accordance with the testing requirements
defined in NEMA TC-2, NEMA TC-3 and
UL-651 and 514. The acceptance criteria shall
be given in the same standards.
3.1 All conduit and fittings shall be solvent
cemented in applications in accordance
with instructions from the manufacturer.
Schedule 80
4.0 Product:
4.1 PVC Schedule 80 Conduit for application in
underground, encased or exposed
applications in accordance with the
National Electrical Code (Article 347) .
5.0 Product Requirements:
Conduit shall be Carlon Plus 80, rated for 90° C
conductors, UL Listed or approved equal.
Material shall comply to NEMA Specification TC-
2 (Conduit) and TC-3 (Fittings) and UL
Standards 651 (Conduit) and 514b (Fittings).
5.1 The conduit and fittings shall carry a UL
label (Conduit - on each 10 foot length;
Fittings - stamped or molded on each fitting).
5.2 Conduit and fittings shall be identified for
type and manufacturer and shall be
traceable to location of plant and date
manufactured. The markings shall be
legible and permanent.
5.3 The conduit shall be made from polyvinyl
chloride compound (recognized by UL)
which includes inert modifiers to improve
weatherability and heat distortion. Clean
rework material, generated by the
manufacturer’s own conduit production,
may be used by the same manufacturer,
provided end products meet the
requirements of this specification.
5.4 The conduit and fittings shall be
homogeneous plastic free from visible
cracks, holes or foreign inclusions. The
conduit bore shall be smooth and free of
blisters, nicks or other imperfections which
could mar conductors or cables.
5.5 Conduit, fittings and cement shall be
produced by the same manufacturer to
assure system integrity.
6.0 Testing and Acceptance Criteria:
Conduit and fittings shall be tested in
accordance with the testing requirements
defined in NEMA TC-2, NEMA TC-3 and UL-651
and 514. The acceptance criteria shall be as
given in the same standards.
6.1 All conduit and fittings shall be solvent
cemented in applications in accordance
with instructions from the manufacturer.
2S21 Rev 10/99 Lamson & Sessions
PVC RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT
GUIDE SPECIFICATION
Schedule 40 - Schedule 80 - Fittings
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