SPECIFICATION 55PC, ISSUE 8

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3.1

MATERIAL SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

These characteristics, noted by the code "M" in Table 3, are initially established and controlled

by the incoming raw materials prior to the first process step (see Table 1). Materials not

specifically designated herein shall be of the quality and form best suited for the purpose

intended. Unless otherwise specified, the materials shall meet the following requirements:

3.1.1

Conductor and Shield Materials

Conductor materials and construction shall be in accordance with AS22759 and the applicable

SCD. Shield strand materials shall conform to the requirements specified in WC 27500 and

the applicable SCD.

3.1.2

Conductor Elongation and Break Strength

Conductor elongation and break strength shall meet the requirements of AS22759 for the

AWG, construction, and material specified in the applicable SCD.

3.1.3

Insulation and Jacket Materials

Insulating materials, used for wire insulation or cable jackets, shall be radiation-crosslinked,

extruded, modified ETFE.

3.1.4

Wraps

Tape wraps, where specified in the applicable SCD, shall be applied with an overlap of

25 percent, minimum, and shall meet the material and construction requirements of the

applicable SCD. Overlap is defined as the percentage of tape width covered by successive

turns of tape.

3.2

PROCESS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

These characteristics, noted by the codes "P" and "P100" in Table 3, are initially established

and controlled by one particular process step (see Table 2). Unless otherwise specified,

requirements for process specific characteristics shall be as follows:

3.2.1

Cabling

Cable components shall be twisted in a left-hand lay with a length of lay 8 to 16 times the

cabled diameter. Cable components shall meet the requirements of the applicable component

SCD prior to cabling.

3.2.2

Conductor and Shield Continuity

One hundred percent of all finished cable shall exhibit no loss of continuity in the conductors

or shields, as applicable.