SPEC: 60263

12-2 SOL CU THHN 2X12NEUT BLACK/RED/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/GREEN GRND/ALGRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT

Southwire #: 55773801

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Application & Features

Southwire MC-AP HCF Type MC All Purpose Multiple Circuits Health Care Facility Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Multiple circuits for branch-circuit wiring for patient care areas of hospitals, medical centers, and other health care facilities (when installed in accordance with NEC® Articles 517 and 330, and mechanically protected per Article 300.4). Such areas include nursing homes, dental offices, clinics, and outpatient facilities. Use in hazardous anesthetizing areas is prohibited.
- Applications requiring redundant, dedicated or isolated grounding paths.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
- Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
- Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Use with UL Listed MCI-A fittings.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Armor is in contact with aluminum grounding/bonding conductor and serves as a redundant equipment grounding path component

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Specifications

Cond. Size 12 AWG 12 AWG
Conductor Number 2 2
Color BK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GN BK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GN
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.080 0.20 inch cm
Cond. Strands Solid Solid
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 20 0.51 mils mm
Ground Size 1x10 1x10
Num x Neutral Size 2x12 2x12
Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) 0.573 1.46 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 172 256 lbs/1000' kgs/km

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors. Does not include neutrals and green ground.
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops
  • UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

Construction

  1. Conductor:Solid or 19 strands class C compressed copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Binder:Mylar tape
  4. Ground:Solid bare 8000 series aluminum grounding/bonding conductor
  5. Armor:Green Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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