1、NEMA Standards PublicationNational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNEMA TC 14.BG-2015Belowground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and FittingsNEMA Standards Publication TC 14.BG-2015 Belowground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings Published by National Electri
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13、C 14.BG-2015 Page i 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Foreword NEMA TC 14.BG-2015 is an adoption of the most recent publication of CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 2420-09ANSI/UL 2420, Edition 1, Standard for Safety for Belowground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings. TC 14.
14、BG-2015 supersedes the portions of TC 14-2002 relevant to Belowground RTRC and fittings. User needs and safety considerations were addressed during the preparation of NEMA TC 14.BG, which was undertaken by a subgroup of the NEMA Polymer Raceway Products Sections Technical Committee. During the prepa
15、ration phase, the following were active participants: Benoit ArsenaultFRE Composites Les EasterAllied Tube and Conduit, a part of Atkore International Chris GreeneUnderground Devices, Inc. Rachel GuentherThomas & Betts, a member of the ABB Group David KendallThomas & Betts, a member of the ABB Group
16、 Andrew NauseIPEX Management, Inc. Kyle OwensChampion Fiberglass Greg SkaperPanduit Corporation Fred SmallHubbell Incorporated Kevin VyasAnamet Electrical, Inc. NEMA TC 14.BG was approved by the NEMA Polymer Raceway Products Section. Approval does not necessarily imply that all members of the Sectio
17、n voted for its approval. At the time of approval, the Section consisted of the following members: Anamet Electrical, Inc.http:/Mattoon, IL AFC Cable Systems, a part of Atkore INew Bedford, MA Allied Tube and Conduit, a part of Atkore IHarvey, IL Champion Fiberglass, ISpring, TX Electri-Flex CRosell
18、e, IL FRE Composites (2005) ISt. Andre-dArgenteuil, PQ, Canada Hubbell IShelton, CT IPEX Management, IMississauga, ON, Canada Legrand North Americawww.legrand.usWest Hartford, CT Panduit CTinley Park, IL Royal Building PShelby Township, MI Southern Pipe, Inc.www.southern-New London, NC Southwire CCa
19、rrollton, GA Thomas & Betts, a member of the ABB GMemphis, TN Underground Devices, INorthbrook, IL United Fiberglass of ASpringfield, OH The NEMA Polymer Raceway Products Section will periodically review this standard and revise the adoptions or modifications as necessary. Proposed or recommended re
20、visions can be submitted to: Director, Industry Operations National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 900 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 NEMA TC 14.BG-2015 Page ii 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA TC 14.BG-2015 Page 1 2015 National Electrical Manufact
21、urers Association Section 1 SCOPE NEMA TC 14.BG is an Adoptive Standard for Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and RTRC fittings as covered in the most recent publication of CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 2420-09ANSI/UL 2420, Edition 1. Section 2 REQUIREMENTS 2.1 ALL BELOWGROUND REINFORCED THERMOSETTI
22、NG RESIN CONDUIT AND FITTINGS The most current publication of CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 2420-09ANSI/UL 2420, Edition 1, is adopted in its entirety for all Belowground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit and RTRC fittings. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 900 ROSSLYN. VA 22209www.NEMA.orgTO ORDER ADDITIONAL NEMA STANDARDS VISITWWW.GLOBAL.IHS.COM OR CALL 1-800-854-7179/1-303-397-79565612_0514TB
