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For use in harsh environments where maximum conductor protection is required. Used for primary power and feeder circuits in a broad range of commercial and industrial power distribution systems. Approved for use in wet or dry locations at 105°C, for installation indoors or outdoors, aerially, in conduits, ducts, cable trays or direct burial in circuits not exceeding 5000 volts. May be used in NEC Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations. UL approved for use at 105°C for continuous operation, 140°C for emergency overload conditions, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Aluminum interlocked armor cable is recommended as an economical alternative to wire in conduit systems.

Conductors
  • Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, Class B stranding per ASTM B-8, with a semi-conducting conductor shield

Insulation
  • Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) per ICEA S-96-659

Grounding Conductor
  • Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, Class B stranding per ASTM B-8 sized in accordance with UL Standard 1072

Armor
  • Aluminum interlocked tape armor per UL Standard 1072 and applicable ICEA standards, also available in galvanized steel armor

Jacket
  • Yellow sunlight-resistant PVC per UL Standard 1072 and applicable ICEA standards

Flame Tests
  • IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr) Flame Test
  • UL 1581 (70,000 BTU/hr) Flame Test
  • IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr) CSA FT4 Flame Test
  • ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr) Flame Test
  • ICEA T-30-520 (70,000 BTU/hr) Flame Test

Color Code
  • ICEA Method 3

Additional Standards
  • ICEA S-93-639 (NEMA WC71)

Connectors
  • Explosion Proof, Class 1 Division 2: 424CU series – aluminum exterior components, nickel-plated brass interior components
  • Rain Tight: 416MC series – all nickel-plated brass
  • For size 750 kcmil, see 424MA series in Section J

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HW315: 5kV AIA Shielded Cable, Type MC

For use in harsh environments where maximum conductor protection is required. Used for primary power and feeder circuits in a broad range of commercial and industrial power distribution systems. Approved for use in wet or dry locations at 105°C, for installation indoors or outdoors, aerially, in conduits, ducts, cable trays or direct burial in circuits not exceeding 5000 volts. May be used in NEC Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations. UL approved for use at 105°C for continuous operation, 140°C for emergency overload conditions, and 250°C for short circuit conditions. Aluminum interlocked armor cable is recommended as an economical alternative to wire in conduit systems.

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