UL, NEC, NFPA Flex 3G18AWG

Benefits

• Suitability for different operation types and locations in the USA as per NFPA/ NEC under one LAPP part number, thanks to UL listings (UL) STOOW and (UL) TC, resp. TC-ER, as well as thanks to design and characteristics associated with these listings
• Apart from unprotected laying on tray in the USA thanks to TC(-ER) listing: ...further, normatively specified, unprotected wiring methods in the USA per application related NEC Articles, thanks to (UL) listing STOOW/ Extra-hard usage Flexible Cord

Application range

• Industrial machinery, plant engineering in the USA
• Unprotected 600V operation on cable tray in the USA, incl. 6 ft. Exposed Run laying sections for version with at least 3 conductors
• As per Article 400 of NEC/ NFPA 70: General Uses Permitted in the USA and General Uses Not Permitted to the overall group of Flexible Cords and Flexible Cables acc. to UL 62;
  Operating bids and limitations for Flexible Cords in special applications acc. to further NEC Articles, such as 501 (Class I Locations), 422 (Appliances), or 520 (specific locations for play and production of entertainment), etc.
• Further, typical locations in the USA, as specified by respective US installation standardization (e.g., NEC/ NFPA 70): Power cord for equipment, paint booths, appliances, factory installations (branch circuit), any power hook-up in the plant, for harnessed power connecting or extension cord set assemblies
• In hazardous locations in the USA, as per Chapter 5 of NEC/ NFPA 70: Classes I thru III, Divisions 1 and 2 each, plus intrinsically safe circuits, taking account of:
  - Provisions on cable design, cable type, installation, application in NEC Chapter 5 (esp.: Articles 500 thru 504);
  - This cable's design, approvals, component identification

Product features

• Highly flame retardant FT4
• Highly oil resistant OIL RES I/II
• Tested sunlight resistant per UL 1277, UL 62, UL 2556 in terms of UV resistance
• Tested for unprotected, direct burial in the USA per UL 1277

Norm references / Approvals

• Certified by UL per UL 1277 for TC 600V use in the USA, subject to individual third-party inspection: Generally UL Type TC (Tray Cable), and for at least 3 or more conductors TC-ER (Tray Cable for Exposed Run) in addition [UL CCN: QPOR; UL File No.: E171371]
• Certified by UL per UL 62 for STOOW use in the USA, subject to individual third-party inspection: UL Type STOOW (Extra-hard usage Flexible Cord) [UL CCN: ZJCZ; UL File No.: E146118]
• Certified by UL per CSA C22.2 No. 239, and CSA C22.2 No. 230 for possible CIC/TC use in Canada, subject to individual third-party inspection: c(UL) CIC/TC FT4 [UL CCN: QPOR7; UL File No.: E171371]
• Certified by UL per CSA C22.2 No. 49 for STOOW use in Canada, subject to individual third-party inspection: c(UL) STOOW [UL CCN: ZJCZ7; UL File No.: E146118]
• Certified by CSA per CSA C22.2 No. 210 for AWM use in Canada, subject to individual third-party inspection: CSA AWM II A/B FT4

Product Make-up

• Fine-wire strand made of bare copper wires
• Specially formulated PVC insulation
• Durable, black sheath made of specially formulated thermoplastic polymer for improved service life

Nominal voltage

• UL/CSA TC/STOOW: 600 V
• IEC U0/U: 300/500 V

Test voltage

• 2000 V

Protective conductor

• G = with GN-YE protective conductor

Temperature range

• UL/CSA TC: -25°C to +90°C;
• Occasional flexing/ North America: -25°C to +105°C;
  Fixed installation/ North America: -40°C to 105°C

SKU

LAPP-611803