polyethylene) cable. Each type has 600 volt and
5000 volt ratings with single and multiple
conductors. Type A and B have overall jackets while
C only has the overall jacket for the multiple
conductor cables. Type C is recommended for single
conductor cable. If soil conditions require a
jacketed cable for protection of insulation, specify
Type B.
**************************************************************************
a.
Airfield and heliport lighting cable shall be FAA AC 150/5345-7,
Type L-824 for [crosslinked polyethylene Type C] [Type B] [600]
[5000]-volt cable. Series airfield and heliport lighting cable
shall be unshielded. [Lighting cable for multiple type lighting
circuits shall be [shielded] [unshielded].]
b.
Cable for pavement slot installation shall be [UL 83] [Type [THWN]
[THW]] [UL 44 Type XHHW], except as indicated otherwise.
c.
Counterpoise Wire. No. [4] [_____] AWG bare stranded copper,
annealed or soft drawn.
d.
Control Cable. Multiconductor type [FAA AC 150/5345-7, Type [A],
[B], [or] [C]] for 120 volt AC control, rated 600 volts, No. 12
AWG, and conforming to the following unless indicated otherwise.
Conductors shall be color coded. The cable shall have an overall
jacket of [heavy-duty neoprene] [_____] rated for direct burial. [
FAA AC 150/5345-7, Type [A], [B] [or] [C]] [[_____] rubber
insulation] [[_____] for crosslinked polyethylene insulation] [or]
[[_____] for ethylene-propylene rubber insulation]. [For 48 volt
DC control, multi-conductor, 300 volts, No. 19 AWG cable shall be
in accordance with RUS Bull 345-67] [_____].
e.
Fused Cable Connectors. Connector shall consist 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 with fuse rating as indicated.
Connectors in kit form shall be properly sized for the specific
cable diameter involved. Completed connection shall be watertight.
f.
Cable for sequence flashing trigger circuits shall be [RUS Bull
345-67] [_____].
2.1.4.5
Cable Tags
Cable tags for each cable or wire shall be installed at duct entrances
entering or leaving manholes, handholes, and at each terminal within the
lighting vault. Cable tags shall be stainless steel, bronze, lead strap,
or copper strip, approximately 1.6 mm 1/16 inch thick or hard plastic 3.2
mm 1/8 inch thick suitable for immersion in salt water and impervious to
petroleum products and shall be of sufficient length for imprinting the
legend on one line using raised letters. Cable tags shall be permanently
marked or stamped with letters not less than 6.4 mm 1/4 inch in height as
indicated. Two-color laminated plastic is acceptable. Plastic tags shall
be dark colored with markings of light color to provide contrast so that
identification can be easily read. Fastening material shall be of a type
that will not deteriorate when exposed to water with a high saline content
and to petroleum products.
SECTION 16526A
Page 18
Previous Page
