2.8.4
Cable Identification Tags
[Laminated plastic material with black letters on a yellow background]
[[Brass] [Stainless steel] material with stamped or engraved letters.]
Print letters and numbers a minimum 5 mm 3/16 inch in size. Provide
identifier legend [in accordance with the drawings] [_____].
2.8.5
Wire Connectors
UL 486A-486B.
2.8.6
Insulating Tape
UL 510.
2.8.7
Splices
[Splices are not permitted in submerged sections of anode lead wire or
anode header cable.] Provide splices with a compression connector on the
conductor, and insulation and waterproofing using one of the following
methods which are suitable for continuous submersion in water and comply
with ANSI C119.1.
a.
Provide cast-type splice insulation by means of molded casting
process employing a thermosetting epoxy resin insulating material
applied by a gravity poured method or pressure injected method.
Provide component materials of the resin insulation in a packaged
form ready for convenient mixing without removing from the
package.
(1) Gravity poured method shall employ materials and equipment
contained in and approved commercial splicing kit which includes a
mold suitable for the cables to be spliced. When the mold is in
place around the joined conductors, prepare the resin mix and pour
into the mold.
b.
Provide [heavy wall] heat shrinkable splice insulation by means of
a thermoplastic adhesive sealant material which shall be applied
by a clean burning propane gas torch.
2.9
ANODE JUNCTION BOXES
2.9.1
Post Top Mounted Type
NEMA ICS 6. Metallic or non-metallic with terminal board, [5] [8] [_____]
terminal posts and lockable lid. A non-metallic enclosure shall be high
impact strength molded plastic. The unit shall be of standard design,
manufactured for use as a cathodic protection test station, complete with
cover, terminal board, shunts, and brass or Type [304] [316] stainless
steel hardware. The terminal board shall be removable for easy access to
wires. The test station shall be mounted atop 1830 mm 6 foot long
polyethylene conduit with anchor.
2.9.2
Wall Mounted Type
NEMA ICS 6, Type [3R] [4X] [_____] enclosure with [clamped cover] [Type
[304] [316] stainless steel hinges and [clamped] [latched] cover] [and
padlocked hasp]. Enclosure shall be of [galvanized steel] [painted steel]
[aluminum] [fiberglass] [non-metallic] construction with terminal board and
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