Cabe and Wire Storage
Cabe and Wire Storage
(OP)
Need help with commodity classification of the following materials used for wire and cable
on large wooden or plastic spools.
Cross-Linked Polyethylene - XLPE,
Ethylene-Propylene Rubber - EPR,
Polyvinyl Chloride - PVC,
Polyethylene - PE,
NFPA does assist with the PVC type but nothing for any other. I was thinking that as the jacketed cable and wire is exposed,
I need to consider the commodity an exposed Group A Plastic.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Sean
on large wooden or plastic spools.
Cross-Linked Polyethylene - XLPE,
Ethylene-Propylene Rubber - EPR,
Polyvinyl Chloride - PVC,
Polyethylene - PE,
NFPA does assist with the PVC type but nothing for any other. I was thinking that as the jacketed cable and wire is exposed,
I need to consider the commodity an exposed Group A Plastic.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Sean





RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifc/2012/ic...
RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
My approach would be to classify it as a Gr. A Plastic I just wanted to see if anyone has dealt with this product in the past.
It looks like many have been treating wire and cable as if it is all PVC and that is incorrect as many of the compounds used nowadays are of other plastics besides PVC which is a Gr. C plastic material.
You know how it is - "how come this has never been a problem before?" That's the classic line from a client.
RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
Ethylene-Propylene Rubber - EPR, :::
3203.7.1 Group A plastics.
Group A plastics are plastic materials having a heat of combustion that is much higher than that of ordinary combustibles, and a burning rate higher than that of Group B plastics. Examples of Group A plastics include, but are not limited to, the following:
EPDM (ethylene propylene rubber)
Polyethylene - PE,:::
Polyethylene
http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifc/2012/ic...
RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
The selected polymers are all classified as Group A plastics. When these polymers are manufactured for electrical cable service, they are required by the NEC to be listed, and the various UL listings generally evaluate the cable for flammability. In many cases the cable manufacturer will add certain chemicals which increases the insulating material ignition resistance and slow its burning rate. You would need to talk to the cable manufacturer about this, but this has been my experience.
RE: Cabe and Wire Storage
I am meeting with the client and ask about the listings. Thanks.