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Description / Abstract:
The requirements of this Standard apply to Grades A and B
acrylic-polymer-coated, silicone-polymer-coated, or
vinyl-polymer-coated electrical sleeving that consists of closely
woven fabric made from glass (see Table 1 for materials and
ratings) and intended for use in equipment designed to be installed
and used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I (CEC), or ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
(NEC). A product for use at temperatures greater than indicated in
Clause 1.2 or a different polymer coating or fibre may be
acceptable provided that
(a) it meets the performance tests in this Standard; and
(b) long-term heat-aging tests are conducted as covered in UL
746B or CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.17, using dielectric strength as a
primary property and flammability as a secondary property.
These requirements apply to coated electrical sleeving having a
standard temperature index classification of 105, 130, 155, 180,
200, 220, and 240 °C.
These requirements apply to coated electrical sleeving intended
for use in connection with the internal wiring of electrical
devices and appliances located in dry or damp locations where it is
not feasible to employ a standard insulated conductor, such as
appliance-wiring material, specifically intended for the purpose.
Coated electrical sleeving is intended for insulating one or more
uninsulated or partially insulated conductors, bus bars, component
leads, or assemblies of electrical components. Coated electrical
sleeving may be employed in equipment where it is not subjected to
repeated flexing or severe mechanical stress.
These requirements apply to oil-resistant coated electrical
sleeving intended for occasional or intermittent contact with
oil.
These requirements do not apply to unimpregnated or uncoated
fabric sleeving, which is generally not considered acceptable for
sole (functional) insulation because of the openings inherent in
the weave construction of the sleeving fabric.
These requirements do not apply to tubing extruded with
reinforcement, extruded electrical tubing, or tubing intended only
for mechanical protection, since they are covered by other
requirements.
These requirements do not apply to coated electrical sleeving
when it is employed as splice insulation in an insulation system
above 105 °C (Class A) operation.