C22.2 NO. 75-08 (R2013)

Preface

This is the harmonized ANCE, CSA, and UL Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables. It is the fourth edition of NMX-J-010-ANCE, the ninth edition of CSA-C22.2 No. 75, and the fourteenth edition of UL 83. This edition of CSA-C22.2 No. 75 supersedes the previous edition published in 2003. This edition of UL 83 supersedes the previous edition published in 2003.

Scope

1.1
This Standard specifies the requirements for 600 V, single-conductor, thermoplastic-insulated wires and cables, for use as follows:

a) In Canada, in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I;
b) In Mexico, in accordance with NOM-001-SEDE, Standard for Electrical Installations; and
c) In the United States, in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC).

Note:
See Annex A for the complete list of wire types covered by this Standard and the specific electrical codes for which they are intended.

1.2
This Standard also specifies the requirements for submersible-pump cables, with or without jackets (see Clause 7). No type-letter designations are assigned to these cables.

1.3
In Mexico, the requirements for multiple-conductor thermoplastic-insulated and -jacketed cables rated 600 V are specified in Annex B.

In Canada and the United States, requirements for multiple-conductor thermoplastic-insulated and -jacketed cables rated 600 V are covered in other standards.

1.4
Products for which this Standard provides requirements may have applications not described in the electrical codes listed in Clause 1.1.