NEMA TC 13:2005
NEMA TC 13:2005 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ent) Covers Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT), materials, dimensions, and physical properties.
Table of Contents
ForewordSection1GENERAL
1.1Scope
1.2ReferencedStandards
Section2DEFINITIONSANDABBREVIATIONS
2.1ElectricalNonmetallicTubing(ENT)
2.2QualificationTests
2.3QualityCon
Section3GENERALREQUIREMENTS
3.1Materials
3.1.1Dimensions
3.1.2Joints
Section4PERFORMANCEREQUIREMENTS
4.1QualificationTests
4.1.1Flammability
4.1.2SecurenessofFittings
4.2QualityControlTests
4.2.1Flattening
4.2.2DeflectionResistance
4.2.3ImpactResistance
4.2.4Workmanship
4.2.5ResistancetoLowTempHandling
4.2.6ResistancetoMechanicalAbuse(Bending)
4.2.7TensionTest
4.2.6ResistancetoMechanicalAbuse(Bending)
Section5TESTMETHODS
5.1Conditioning,TestConditions,andSampling
5.1.1ConditioningTestSpecimens
5.1.2TestCondition
5.1.3Sampling
5.2Dimensions
5.2.1OutsideDiameter(Average)
5.3Flattening
5.4DeflectionResistance
5.5Impact
5.6ResistancetoLowTempHandling
5.7ResistancetoMechanicalAbuse(Bending)
5.7.1TestMethod1
5.7.2TestMethod2
5.8TensionTest
5.9Flammability
5.9.1VerticalFlame(500WBurner)
5.9.2(Optional)FlameTestinCableTrays,FT4
5.10SecurenessofFittings
Section6MARKINGS