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Standardization of American cable

Nomenclature Key

Deﬁ nitions of Cable Types

S: Service Grade (also means extra hard service when not followed by J, V, or P)

J: Hard Service

V: Vacuum cleaner cord (also light duty cable)

P: Parallel cord (also known as zip cord) – Always light duty

E: Thermoplastic Elastomer (UL/NEC designation ONLY)

O: Oil Resistant*

T: Thermoplastic

W: Outdoor-includes sunlight resistant jacket and wet location rated conductors (formerly "W-A")

H: Heater cable

VW-1: Flame retardant

FT2: Flame retardant

SVT: Thermoplastic insulated vacuum cleaner cord, with or without 3rd conductor for grounding purposes; 300V. (PVC)

SJT: Junior hard service, thermoplastic insulated conductors and jacket. 300V. (PVC)

SJTW: Same as SJT except outdoor rated. (PVC)

SJTO: Same as SJT but oil resistant outer jacket. (PVC)

SJTOW: Same as SJTO except outdoor rated. (PVC)

ST: Hard service cord with all thermoplastic construction, 600V. (PVC)

STW: Same as ST except outdoor rated. (PVC)

STO: Same as ST but with oil resistant outer jacket. (PVC)

STOW: Same as STO except outdoor rated. (PVC)

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