Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
ALUMINUM AND COPPER COMPRESSION LUGS AND SPLICES
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b. Copper tin plated straight oil-stop splices shall be made from electrolytic seamless
copper tubing.
c. Copper tin plated straight oil-stop splices shall have a solid center stop to prevent
oil seepage.
d. Copper tin plated straight oil-stop splices shall be marked with conductors sizes
and die references for ease of identification,
e. Copper tin plated straight oil-stop splices shall have a wire range of #6 to 1000
kcmil copper wire.
3. Copper tin plated tapered splices:
a. Copper tin plated tapered splices shall be of the TC_ _ or PTC_ _ series.
b. Copper tin plated tapered splices shall be used for high-voltage applications up to
69 kV.
c. TC 6 series copper tin plated tapered splices shall have a dimpled center stop for
proper cable insertion.
d. PTC 6 series copper tin plated tapered splices shall have a solid center stop to
prevent oil seepage.
e. Copper tin plated tapered splices shall be marked with conductors sizes and die
references for easy of identification,
f. Copper tin plated tapered splices shall have a wire range of #6 to 2000 kcmil
copper wire.
4. Copper tin plated Tees:
a. Copper tin plated Tees shall be made from high conductive copper alloy.
b. Copper tin plated Tees shall be marked with conductor sizes and die references for
easy identification.
c. Copper tin plated Tees shall have a run and tap wire range of #2 to 1000 kcmil
copper wire.
5. Copper tin plated tapered Tees:
a. Copper tin plated tapered Tees shall be of the TT_ _ series.
b. Copper tin plated tapered Tees shall be made from high conductive seamless
copper tubbing.
c. Copper tin plated tapered Tees shall be used for high-voltage applications up to 69
kV.
d. Copper tin plated tapered Tees shall have a run and tape wire range of #2 to 1000
kcmil copper wire.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall be in accordance with the NEC and CEC guidelines where applicable and
manufacturer’s instructions.
1. All lugs, splices and Tees must have the cable stripped to the proper length as defined by the
manufacturer.
2. For the correct compression tool and die reference die markings on lug, splice or Tee body
and manufacturer’s supplied literature.
END OF SECTION