5000-volt ratings with single and multiple
conductors. Types A and B have overall jackets
while Type C only has the overall jacket for the
multiple conductor cables. Type C is recommended.
If soil conditions require a jacketed cable for
protection of insulation, specify Type B.
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2.4.4.1
Airfield Lighting Cable
FAA AC 150/5345-7, Type L-824, for [crosslinked polyethylene Type C]
[_____][600][5000]-volt cable. Series airfield lighting cable shall be
unshielded. [Airfield lighting cable in multiple power airfield circuits
shall be [shielded][unshielded].]
2.4.4.2
Cable for Pavement Slot Installation
UL 83, Type THWN.
2.4.4.3
Counterpoise Wire
ASTM B 3, ASTM B 8.
No. [4][_____] AWG bare stranded copper, annealed or
soft drawn.
2.4.4.4
Control Cable
[Multiconductor type for 120 V ac control, rated 600 volts, No. 12 AWG, and
conforming to the following unless indicated or specified otherwise.
Insulate each conductor with a thickness of not less than 0.762 mm 30 mils
and rate for continuous operation at 90 degrees C. Conductors shall be
color coded. An overall jacket of [heavy-duty neoprene][_____] rated for
direct burial shall be included. Cable shall conform to NEMA WC 3for
rubber insulation, NEMA WC 7 for cross-linked polyethylene insulation, or
NEMA WC 8 for ethylene-propylene rubber insulation.][Multiconductor type
for 48 V dc control, rated 300 volts, No. 19 AWG, conforming to RUS Bull
1751F-205.]
2.4.4.5
Fused Cable Connectors
Provide connector consisting of a line side receptacle and a load side
plug, each in a molded rubber form and including crimp-on fittings for the
cable ends to accommodate a 250-volt cartridge-type fuse. Provide fuse
with rating indicated. Provide connectors in kit form properly sized for
the specific cable diameter involved. Completed connection shall be
watertight.
2.4.4.6
Cable for Sequence Flashing Trigger Circuits
RUS Bull 1751F-205.
2.4.5
Cable Tags
Provide cable tags for each cable or wire at duct entrances entering or
leaving of manholes, handholes, and at each terminal within the lighting
vault. Provide stainless steel, bronze, lead strap, or copper strip tags
approximately 1.55 mm 1/16 inch thick or hard plastic 3.17 mm 1/8 inch
thick suitable for immersion in salt water and impervious to petroleum
products. Provide sufficient length for imprinting the legend on one line
using raised letters not less than 6.35 mm 1/4 inch in size. Permanently
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