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Aluminum Flexible Metal Conduit. High Strength Aluminum Alloy Strip. 5/16" is UL Recognized
Component. UL Listed in sizes 3/8" to 3".
Alflex™ Type RWA (Reduced Wall Aluminum) Flexible Metal Conduit is suitable for the following
installations:
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Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22(C)
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Power and lighting branch circuit conductors and cables for connecting receptacles, luminaires,
equipment, office partitions, etc.
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Metal raceway for wires and cables per NEC (ANSI/NFPA-70) Article 348
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Motor feeder, branch, and control circuit conductors and cables
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Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 Remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuit conductors and cables
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Fire alarm system conductors and cables of power-limited or non-power-limited fire alarm circuits
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Voice, data, communications and video cables including CATV and optical fiber cables
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Concealed or exposed installations per NEC 348 and the applicable NEC provisions
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Elevators, hoistways, and escalators per NEC 620.21
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Listed wired fixtures per NEC 410.77(C)
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Raised floors for connection of information technology per NEC 645.5(D)(2) and 645.5(D)
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Places of assembly and theaters per NEC 518 and 520
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Cranes & hoists per NEC 610.11(C)
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As a grounding conductor for lengths up to 6 feet (20A max) as per NEC 250.118(5)
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Electric signs and outline lighting per NEC 600.7, 600.31 (1000 volts or less), and 600.32 (>1000
volts)
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Hazardous location, Class 1, Div. 2, for flexible connectors only per NEC 501.10(B)(2) & 501.30(B)
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UL 1, 2, & 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems: C-AJ-1462, C-AJ-1463, C-AJ-1464, W-L-
1308, and W-L-1309
Alflex™ Type RWA Flexible Metal Conduit meets or exceeds the following requirements:
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UL Listed per UL 1, Standard for Safety for Flexible Metal Conduit, ANSI/UL-1
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Meets federal specification WW-C-566c
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NEC Type Designation - Article 348, Type FMC (flexible metal conduit)
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UL Product Category- DXUZ
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REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant
Alflex™ Type RWA is manufactured with a lightweight, high strength aluminum alloy. Metal strip is helically formed into
continuously interlocked flexible metal conduit that can withstand impact and crushing forces.
Alflex
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Type RWA Reduced Wall Aluminum Flexible Metal Conduit
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