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Electrical Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices and Regulations
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Electrical Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices and Regulations

by Robert J. Alonzo
January 2010
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
512 pages
18h 35m
English
William Andrew
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Conductor Material
There are several basic materials utilized for electrical wiring conductors. The most commonly
used include:
1. Copper
a. Soft-annealed
b. Medium hard-drawn
c. Hard-drawn
2. Copper clad steel
3. Aluminum
a. Soft-annealed
b. Hard-drawn
4. Aluminum clad steel
TABLE 10.2 Common cable ampacity (current capacity) standards
Standard No. Title
IEC 60096-0-1 Guide to the Design of Detailed Specifications Section One: Coaxial
Cables Current Carrying Capacity (Ampacity)
IEC 60287 Electric Cables Calculation of the Current Rating: Current Rating
Equations (100% load factor) and Calculation of Losses
IEC 61196-1-121 Coaxial Communication Cables
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