UL-1581-BULLETINS-2002.pdf

Subject 15811285 Walt Whitman Road Melville NY 11747-3081 December 18, 2002 TO:Standards Technical Panel for POWER CABLES STP 83 Subscribers to ULs Standards Service for the Reference Standard for Electrical Wires, Cables, Table 50.1 power-limited circuit cable; cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits; other cables; and from Type SIS, RHW-2, RHW, and RHH wires; jacket from CATV cables Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.10 Class 24 insulation and jacketTable 50.20 Class 26 jacketTable 50.21 Class 32 insulation and jacketTable 50.22 Class 42 insulation and jacketTable 50.23 Class 46 jacketTable 50.24 CPE Thermoplastic jacket from CATV cables, power-limited circuit cable, Table 50.28 and cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables Thermoset jacket from CATV cables, power-limited circuit cable,Table 50.29 cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, Type USE and USE-2 cables, other cables, and from Type RHH and RHW-2 wires Thermoset jacket from CATV cables, power-limited circuit cable,Table 50.30 cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, Type USE cable, other cables, and from Type RHW wires Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.31 DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A13- Table 47.1 Continued on Next Page Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 47.1 Continued MaterialApplicable table(s) or paragraphs in this standard Class 37 insulationTable 50.32 Class 42 insulation and jacketTable 50.23 Class 47 thermoset insulation and jacketTable 50.33 ECTFE and ETFE ETFE insulation from Type Z and ZW wiresTable 50.63 and from 150°C Type ZF and ZFF wires and insulation and jacket from power-limited circuit cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables; and jacket from CATV cables ETFE from Type ZHF wireTable 50.64 EP Insulation from Types RHW-2, RHH, and RHWTable 50.42 Class 28 EPDM insulation and jacketTable 50.52 Class 35 insulationTable 50.53 Class 44 EPDM insulationTable 50.54 Class 45 insulationTable 50.55 Class 46 EPDM insulation and jacketTable 50.24 EPCV Insulation from Types SIS, RHW-2, RHH, and RHWTable 50.62 FEP Insulation and jacket from power-limited circuit-cable, cable forTable 50.70 power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables; and insulation from Types FEP and FEPB; jacket from CATV cables Class 12A insulationTable 50.73 FRPE (HDFRPE and LDFRPE) Insulation from power-limited circuit cable and cable forTable 50.133 power-limited fi re-alarm circuits; jacket from CATV cables MFA Insulations and jackets from appliance-wiring materialTable 50.137 NBR/PVC Jacket from power-limited circuit cable, cable forTable 50.80 power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, other cables, and Type RHW Jacket from CATV cables, power-limited circuit cable, cable forTable 50.83 power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, other cables, and Type RHW-2 and RHH Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.87 Class 23 jacketTable 50.96 Class 25 insulation and jacketTable 50.97 Class 41 jacketTable 50.125 90°C (194°F) jacket from Type USE-2 and USE cablesTable 50.99 DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A14- Table 47.1 Continued on Next Page Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 47.1 Continued MaterialApplicable table(s) or paragraphs in this standard 75°C (167°F) jacket from Type USE cableTable 50.100 Class 42 insulation and jacketTable 50.23 Class 46 insulation and jacketTable 50.24 Neoprene 90°C (194°F) jacket from Type USE and USE-2 cablesTable 50.99 75°C (167°F) jacket Type USE cableTable 50.100 Jacket from Type RHWTable 50.105 Jacket from Types RHW-2 and RHHTable 50.108 Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.112 Class 13 insulationTable 50.120 Class 14 insulationTable 50.121 Class 15 jacketTable 50.122 Class 16 jacket and jacket from CATV cables, power-limited circuit cable, Table 50.123 cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables Class 17 insulation and jacket and jacket from CATV cables, power-limited Table 50.124 circuit cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables Class 41 insulation and jacketTable 50.125 Class 46 insulation and jacketTable 50.24 PE 75°C (167°F) thermoplastic HDPE and LDPE HDPE insulation from single-conductor Type USE cableTable 50.135 Class 30 PE insulation (LDPE),Table 50.136 HDPE insulation from power-limited circuit cable, LDPE insulation from power-limited circuit cable and from cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits PFA Insulation from Type PFA and PFAH wires, jacket from CATV cables, and insulation and jacket from other wires and cables Table 50.137 PP and FRPP Insulation from power-limited circuit cableTable 50.139 and cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits; jacket from CATV cables PVC Insulation from Type TWTable 50.140 Insulation from Types THWN and THWTable 50.145 Insulation from gasoline-resistant Types TFN, TFFN, THWN-2, and THWN Table 50.150 Insulation from Types THW-2, THWN-2, THHW, and THHNTable 50.155 Insulation from Type TBSTable 50.160 Class 11 insulationTable 50.165 Class 11 insulation and jacketTable 50.166 DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A15- Table 47.1 Continued on Next Page Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 47.1 Continued MaterialApplicable table(s) or paragraphs in this standard Class 11 jacketTable 50.167 Class 11 insulation and jacketTable 50.169 Class 11 jacketTable 50.172 Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.175 Class 12 75°C (167°F) insulation and jacketTable 50.179 Class 12 90°C (194°F) insulation and jacketTable 50.180 Class 12 105°C (221°F) insulation and jacketTable 50.181 Class 12B insulationTable 50.155 Oil-resistant Class 12B insulationTable 50.156 Class 43 insulation and jacket;Table 50.182 insulation and jacket from power-limited circuit cable and cable from power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and from other cables; jacket from CATV cables Thermoplastic insulation other than PVCTable 50.144 from Type THHN and THWN wires SRPVC (semirigid PVC) Insulation and jacket from power-limitedTable 50.183 circuit cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and from other cables PTFE (TFE) Class 12C PTFE insulation, PTFE insulation fromTable 50.219 Type TFE, PTF, and PTFF wires and PTFE (TFE) insulation from power-limited circuit cable and cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits PVDF and PVDF copolymer Jackets from CATV cables and insulation and jacket from power- limited circuit cable and cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits Table 50.185 Rubber SBR/IIR/NR insulation from Types RHW-2, RHH, and RHWTable 50.189 Class 2 insulationTable 50.193 Class 3 insulationTable 50.194 Class 4 insulationTable 50.195 Class 6 jacketTable 50.196 Class 7 insulationTable 50.197 Class 8 insulationTable 50.198 Class 10 insulationTable 50.199 Class 40 SBR/NR insulationTable 50.200 Class 44 SBR/NR insulationTable 50.54 Class 46 SBR/NR insulation and jacketTable 50.24 SBR/IIR/NR see Rubber Silicone rubber Insulation from Type SATable 50.205 Insulation from jacketed/fi brous-covered Type RHH wireTable 50.206 DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A16- Table 47.1 Continued on Next Page Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 47.1 Continued MaterialApplicable table(s) or paragraphs in this standard Class 22 insulation and insulation from power-limited circuit cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, from other cables, and jackets for CATV cables Table 50.210 TFE Class 12C PTFE insulation and PTFE insulation from power- limited circuit cable, Table 50.219 from cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, from other cables, and from Type TFE wire THV 80°C (176°F) jackets from appliance-wiring materialTable 50.221 TPE 105°C (221°F) insulation and jacket from power-limited circuit cable Table 50.223 and from cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and from other cables; and 105°C (221°F) Class 36 insulation and jacket, and 105°C (221°F) jacket from CATV cables 90°C (194°F) insulation and jacket from power-limited circuit cable Table 50.224 and from cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and from other cables; and 90°C (194°F) Class 36 insulation and jacket; 90°C (194°F) jacket from CATV cables TPES Insulations and jackets from appliance-wiring materialTable 50.226 TPU Insulations and jackets from appliance-wiring materialTable 50.227 XL 90°C (194°F) jacket from Type USE-2 and USE cablesTable 50.228 75°C (167°F) jacket from Type USE cableTable 50.229 Jacket from cable for deep-well submersible water pumpsTable 50.230 XL insulation from Type RFHH-2, RFHH-3, XHHW-2, XHHW, SIS, RHH, Table 50.231 RHW-2, and RHW and power-limited circuit cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables; jackets from CATV cables Class 29 90°C (194°F)Table 50.237 Class 31 75°C (167°F)Table 50.241 Class 33 105°C (221°F)Table 50.245 XLPO insulation 125°C (257°F) insulationTable 50.232 Class 38 150°C (302°F) insulationTable 50.232 DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A17- Table 47.1 Continued on Next Page Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 47.1 Continued MaterialApplicable table(s) or paragraphs in this standard 105°C (221°F) insulation or jacket from power-limited circuit- cable, cable for power-limited fi re-alarm circuits, and other cables Table 50.233 Table 50.137 Physical properties of PFAajacket from CATV cables, PFAainsulation from Type PFA and PFAH wires,and PFAainsulation or jacket from other wires and cables, also of 200°C (392°F) and 250°C (482°F) MFAbinsulations and jackets from appliance-wiring material Condition of specimens at time of measurement Minimum ultimate elongation (1-inch or 25-mm bench marks)bc Minimum tensile strengthbc Unaged200 percent (2 inches or 50 mm) 2500 lbf/in2or 17.2 MPA (MN/m2) or 1724 N/cm2or 1.76 kgf/mm2 200°C (392°F) PFA insulation from Type PFA wire and insulation or jacket from CATV cables and from other wires and cables, also 200°C (392°F) MFA insulation or jacket from appliance-wiring material Aged in a full-draft circulating- air oven for 96 h at 260.0 ±2.0°C (500.0 ±3.6°F) 85 percent of the result with unaged specimens 85 percent of the result with unaged specimens 250°C (482°F) PFA insulation from Type PFAH wire and from other wires and cables, also 250°C (482°F) MFA insulation or jacket from appliance-wiring material Aged in a full-draft circulating- air oven for 168 h at 287.0 ±2.0°C (549.0 ±3.6°F) 85 percent of the result with unaged specimens 85 percent of the result with unaged specimens a PFA designates a thermoplastic material whose characteristic constituent is the fl uoropolymer resin perfl uoroalkoxy. The material is uncompounded PFA to which it is appropriate to add a small amount of pigment, lubricant, or both is or is not added. b MFA designates a thermoplastic material whose characteristic constituent is the fl uoropolymer resin methylfl uoroalkoxy. The material is uncompounded MFA to which a small amount of pigment, lubricant, or both is or is not added. bc PFA is and MFA are to be tested at a speed of 20 ±1 in/min or 500 ±25 mm/min. DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A18- Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 01/29/2007 18:25:15 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Table 50.221 (NEW) Physical properties of 80°C (176°F) THVajacket from appliance-wiring material Condition of specimens at time of measurement Minimum ultimate elongation (1-inch or 25-mm bench marks)b Minimum tensile strengthb Unaged375 percent (3-3/4 inches or 93.8 mm) 3200 lbf/in2or 22.1 MPa (MN/m2)or 2206 N/cm2or 2.25 kgf/mm2 Aged in a full-draft circulatng-air oven for 168 h at 113.0 ±1.0°C (235.0 ±1.8°F) 80 percent of the result with unaged specimens 75 percent of the result with unaged specimens a THV is a thermoplastic material whose characteristic consitituent is a terpolymer of tetrafl uoroethylene, hexafl uoropropylene, and vinylidene fl uoride. The material is uncompounded THV to which a small amount of pigment, lubricant, or both is or is not added. b THV is to be tested at a speed of 20 ±1 in/min or 500 ±25 mm/min. Table 50.226 (NEW) Physical properties of 60°C (140°F), 75°C (167°F), and 80°C (176°F) TPESainsulations and jackets from appliance-wiring material Condition of specimens at time of measurement Minimum ultimate elongation (1-inch or 25-mm bench marks)b Minimum tensile strengthb Unaged100 percent (1 inch or 25 mm) 1500 lbf/in2or 10.3 MPA (MN/m2) or 1034 N/cm2or 1.05 kgf/mm2 Specimens of 60°C (140°F) material: Aged in a full-draft circulating- air oven for 168 h at 100.0 ±1.0°C (212.0 ±1.8°F) 65 percent of the result with unaged specimens 70 percent of the result with unaged specimens Specimens of 75°C (167°F) material: Aged in a full-draft circulating- air oven for 240 h at 100.0 ±1.0°C (212.0 ±1.8°F) 65 percent of the result with unaged specimens 70 percent of the result with unaged specimens Specimens of 80°C (176°F) material: Aged in a full-draft circulating- air oven for 168 h at 113.0 ±1.0°C (235.0 ±1.0°F) 65 percent of the result with unaged specimens 70 percent of the result with unaged specimens a TPES designates a compounded thermoplastic material whose characteristic constituent is a polyester such as PBT (polybutylene terepthalate) or PET (polyethylene terepthalate), their individual copolymers, blends of any of these, PBT/ polycarbonate blend, or PBT/TEEE (thermoplastic elastomer ether ester) blend. b TPES is to be tested at a speed of 20 ±1 in/min or 500 ±25 mm/min. DECEMBER 18, 2002SUBJECT 1581-A19- Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Ca