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This document is a Salient Characteristic Document for a wire copper cable contract. The cable is a 10 AWG, 7-conductor, 7-strand copper cable with XLPE insulation and a corrugated aluminum-polymer tape shield. The cable must be rated for 600 VAC, suitable for dry and wet locations, and flame-retardant and oil-resistant. The cable has a specific color coding scheme per the ICEA Method 1 Table E1 (K-1). The cable must be provided in 500-foot reels with no splices allowed. The solicitation number is 140R1724Q0055 for "WIRE COPPER CABLE" issued by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. No additional details are provided about the solicitation or contract opportunity.

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SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC DOCUMENT

WIRE COPPER CABLE MULTI CONDUCTOR 10 AWG 7C 7-STRAND

Voltage: 600 VAC Type: XLP-CPE (UL Type TC per Standard 1277 for Tray Cables).

Strands: Conductors shall be stranded copper, concentric, 7 strands.

Wire Size: 10 AWG Number of Conductors: 7

Conductor insulation shall be:

90° C maximum operating temperature Suitable for use in dry and wet locations Flame-retardant Oil-resistant Thermoplastic XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) PVC Jacketed cables are not acceptable.

Overall Shield shall be:

Option A) aluminum-polymer tape providing 100% coverage with a stranded copper 20 AWG drain wire Option B) copper tape providing 100% coverage with a stranded copper drain wire Option C) copper braid with a minimum of 85% coverage, with an overall separator over the conductor A corrugated shield is not acceptable.

Cable shall be identified by means of surface ink printing indicating manufacturer, number of conductors, size, voltage rating, and required UL information and sequential footage marking at least every 5 feet.

Order in 500 foot reels with no splices allowed.

Manufacturer: Basic Wire and Cable Part Number: 6-0507-SH, or equal.

Color code ICEA Method 1, Table E1 (K-1) as identified by attached chart.

Conductor
Insulation Color
Stripe Color
Tracer Color
1
BLACK
2
WHITE
3
RED
4
GREEN
5
ORANGE
6
BLUE
7
WHITE
BLACK
8
RED
BLACK
9
GREEN
BLACK
10
ORANGE
BLACK
11
BLUE
BLACK
12
BLACK
WHITE
13
RED
WHITE
14
GREEN
WHITE
15
BLUE
WHITE
16
BLACK
RED
17
WHITE
RED
18
ORANGE
RED
19
BLUE
RED
20
RED
GREEN
21
ORANGE
GREEN
22
BLACK
WHITE
RED
23
WHITE
BLACK
RED
24
RED
BLACK
WHITE
25
GREEN
BLACK
WHITE
26
ORANGE
BLACK
WHITE
27
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
28
BLACK
RED
GREEN
29
WHITE
RED
GREEN
30
RED
BLACK
GREEN
31
GREEN
BLACK
ORANGE
32
ORANGE
BLACK
GREEN
33
BLUE
WHITE
ORANGE
34
BLACK
WHITE
ORANGE
35
WHITE
RED
ORANGE
36
ORANGE
WHITE
BLUE
37
WHITE
RED
BLUE

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