MC Cable
Applications
Type MC Cable is suitable for use as feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings; power, lighting, control, and signal circuits; fished or embedded in plaster; concealed or exposed installations; environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22(C); Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5., as aerial cable on a messenger; installation in cable tray and approved raceways; and under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2).
Specifications
Type MC cable meets or exceeds all applicable ASTM Specifications, UL Standard for Safety 1569, UL Standard for Safety 1581, UL Standard for Safety 83, Federal Specification A-A-59544 and requirements of the National Electrical Code® (NFPA 70).
Construction
Type MC cable is constructed with cabled copper conductors that are soft annealed copper, insulated with a tough, heat and moisture resistant lead-free polyvinyl chloride (PVC) over which a nylon (polyamide) or UL listed equivalent jacket is applied (Type THHN and THWN). The assembly is wrapped with polypropylene tape, and covered with interlocking aluminum armor. Recommended Sample Specifications Cable shall be UL listed type MC, suitable for operation at 600 volts in all installations as specified by the National Electrical Code®. Conductors shall be annealed copper.
Recommended Sample Specifications
Cable shall be UL listed type MC, suitable for operation at 600 volts in all installations as specified by the National Electrical Code®. Conductors shall be annealed copper.
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