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Equipment
86-200 Warning sign
Permanent, legible signs shall be installed at the point of connection of the electric vehicle supply
equipment to the branch circuit wiring, warning against operation of the equipment without sufficient
ventilation as recommended by the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Control and protection

86-300 Branch circuits (see Appendix B)
1) Except as permitted by Subrule 2), electric vehicle supply equipment shall be supplied by a
separate branch circuit that supplies no other loads except ventilation equipment intended for use
with the electric vehicle supply equipment.
2) Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permitted to be supplied by a branch circuit that
supplies loads in addition to those described by Subrule 1), provided that an electric vehicle energy
management system is installed in accordance with Rule 8-106 10) or 11).
3) For the purposes of Subrule 2), the calculated demand shall be determined in accordance with
Section 8.
86-302 Connected load
The total connected load of a branch circuit supplying electric vehicle supply equipment and the
ventilation equipment permitted by Rule 86-300 shall be considered continuous for the purposes of
Rule 8-104.
86-304 Disconnecting means
1) A separate disconnecting means shall be provided for each installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment rated at more than 60 A, or more than 150 volts-to-ground.
2) The disconnecting means required in Subrule 1) shall be on the supply side of the point of
connection of the electric vehicle supply equipment, and capable of being locked in the open
position.
3) A single disconnecting means shall be permitted to control two or more electric vehicle supply
equipment assemblies, supplied by the same branch circuit, provided each electric vehicle supply
equipment assembly by itself does not exceed a rating of 60 A.
86-306 Receptacles for electric vehicle supply equipment (see Appendix B)
1) Each receptacle for the purpose of electric vehicle charging shall be labelled in a conspicuous,
legible, and permanent manner, identifying it as an electric vehicle supply equipment receptacle
and shall be
a) a single receptacle of CSA configuration 5-20R supplied from a 125 V branch circuit rated not
less than 20 A; or
b) of the appropriate CSA configuration in accordance with Diagram 1 or 2 when supplied from a
branch circuit rated at more than 125 V or more than 20 A.
2) When the receptacle referred to in Subrule 1) a) is installed outdoors and within 2.5 m of finished
grade, it shall be protected with a ground fault circuit interrupter of the Class A type.
86-308 Electric vehicle as electric power production source
1) Electric vehicle supply equipment and other parts of a system, either on board or off board the
vehicle, that are identified for and intended to be interconnected to a vehicle and also serve as an
optional standby system or an electric power production source or provide for bi-directional power
feed shall be marked accordingly.
2) When an electric vehicle is used as described in Subrule 1), the requirements of Section 84 shall
apply.

Electric vehicle supply equipment locations

86-400 Indoor charging sites (see Appendix B)
1) Indoor sites shall be permitted to include, but not be limited to, integral, attached, and detached
residential garages, enclosed or underground parking structures, repair and non-repair commercial

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garages, agricultural buildings, and similar rooms or locations where the electric vehicle connector
can couple to the electric vehicle.
2) Where the electric vehicle supply equipment requires ventilation,
a) adequate ventilation shall be provided in each indoor charging site as specified in Rule 64-802;
b) the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be electrically interlocked with the ventilation
equipment so that the ventilation equipment operates with the electric vehicle supply
equipment; and
c) if the supply to the ventilation equipment is interrupted, the electric vehicle supply equipment
shall be made inoperable.
86-402 Outdoor charging sites
Outdoor charging sites shall be permitted to include, but not be limited to, residential carports and
driveways, curbsides, open parking structures, parking lots, commercial charging facilities, and similar
locations.
86-404 Hazardous locations
Electric vehicle supply equipment and the supply connection to such equipment located in hazardous
locations or areas shall conform to the applicable requirements of this Code.

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Tables
1 Ampacities for single copper conductors, bare, covered, or insulated, rated not more than 5000 V
and unshielded, in free air (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C*) 397
2 Ampacities for not more than three insulated copper conductors, rated not more than 5000 V and
unshielded, in raceway or cable (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C*) 399
3 Ampacities for single aluminum conductors, bare, covered, or insulated, rated not more than 5000
V and unshielded, in free air (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C*) 401
4 Ampacities for not more than three insulated aluminum conductors, rated not more than 5000 V
and unshielded, in raceway or cable (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C*) 403
5A Correction factors applying to Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, and 60 (ampacity correction factors for ambient
temperatures above 30 °C) 405
5B Correction factors for Tables 1 and 3 (where from two to four single insulated conductors are
present and spaced less than 25% of the largest cable diameter) 406
5C Ampacity correction factors for Tables 2 and 4 406
5D Current rating correction factors where spacings are maintained (in ventilated and ladder-type
cable trays) 406
6 Deleted 406
6A Dimensions of single Class B R90XLPE, RW75XLPE, RW90XLPE, and RPV90 unjacketed 600 V
insulated conductors for calculating conduit and tubing fill 407
6B Dimensions of single Class B R90XLPE, RW75XLPE, RW90XLPE, and RPV90 unjacketed 1000 V
insulated conductors for calculating conduit and tubing fill 409
6C Dimensions of single Class B R90XLPE, RW75XLPE, R90EP, RW75EP, RW90XLPE, RW90EP, and
RPV90 jacketed 600 V insulated conductors for calculating conduit and tubing fill 411
6D Dimensions of single Class B TWU, TWU75, RWU90XLPE unjacketed, and RPVU90 jacketed 1000V
cables for calculating conduit and tubing fill 413
6E Dimensions of single Class B RPVU90 unjacketed 1000 V and 2000 V cables for calculating conduit
and tubing fill 415
6F Dimensions of single Class B RPVU90 jacketed 1000 V and 2000 V cables for calculating conduit
and tubing fill 417
6G Dimensions of single Class B RPV90 unjacketed 2000 V insulated conductors for calculating conduit
and tubing fill 419
6H Dimensions of single Class B RPV90 jacketed 1000 V insulated conductors for calculating conduit
and tubing fill 421
6I Dimensions of single Class B RPV90 jacketed 2000 V insulated conductors for calculating conduit
and tubing fill 423
6J Dimensions of single Class B TW, TW75 insulated conductors for calculating conduit and tubing
fill 425
6K Dimensions of single Class C TWN75, T90 NYLON insulated conductors for calculating conduit and
tubing fill 427
7 Radius of conduit or tubing bends 429
8 Maximum allowable per cent conduit and tubing fill 429
9 Deleted 429
9A Internal diameter and cross-sectional areas of various trade conduit and tubing 430
9B Internal diameter and cross-sectional areas of various trade conduit and tubing 431

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9C Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 53% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for one conductor or multi-conductor cable (not lead-
sheathed) 432
9D Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 53% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for one conductor or multi-conductor cable (not lead-
sheathed) 433
9E Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 31% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for two conductors or multi-conductor cables (not lead-
sheathed) 434
9F Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 31% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for two conductors or multi-conductor cables (not lead-
sheathed) 435
9G Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 40% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for three or more conductors or multi-conductor cables (not lead-
sheathed) 436
9H Internal diameter and maximum conductor cross-sectional areas allowable fill at 40% for various
trade conduit and tubing used for three or more conductors or multi-conductor cables (not lead-
sheathed) 437
10A Deleted 438
10B Deleted 438
10C Deleted 438
10D Dimensions of DLO cable for calculating conduit and tubing fill 438
11 Deleted 439
11A Conditions of use, voltage, and temperature ratings of flexible cords, heater cords, equipment
wire, portable power cables, elevator cables, stage lighting, and festoon cables 440
11B Conditions of use in product manufacturing, voltage, and temperature ratings of flexible cords,
heater cords, tinsel cords, equipment wires, appliance wiring materials, Christmas- tree cords,
wind turbine cables, electric vehicle supply equipment cables, and dryer and range cable 445
12 Ampacity of flexible insulated copper conductor cord and equipment wire (based on an ambient
temperature of 30 °C) 453
12A Ampacities for portable insulated copper conductor power cables (amperes per insulated
conductor) 456
12B Temperature correction factor 458
12C Conductor insulation rating correction factor 458
12D Layering correction factor 458
12E Ampacities for Type DLO cables in a permanent installation in cable tray 459
13 Rating or setting of overcurrent devices protecting conductors* 460
14 Watts per square metre and demand factors for services and feeders for various types of
occupancy 461
15 Bending radii — High-voltage cable 462
16 Minimum size of field-installed system bonding jumpers and bonding conductors 463
16A Deleted 463
16B Deleted 463
17 Impedance grounded systems — Conditions for initiation of automatic alarm and de-energization
of the system 464

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18 Equipment suitable for explosive atmospheres 465

18A Equivalent Zone and Division Group classifications 468
19 Conditions of use for insulated conductors and cables other than flexible cords, portable power
cables, and equipment wires 469
20 Deleted 477
21 Supporting of insulated conductors in vertical runs of raceways 477
22 Space for insulated conductors in boxes 477
23 Number of insulated conductors in boxes 478
24 Minimum insulation resistances for installations 479
25 Overcurrent trip coils for circuit breakers and overload devices for protecting motors 480
26 This Table is now Table D16. 480
27 Determining conductor sizes for motors for different requirements of service 481
28 Determining conductor sizes in the secondary circuits of motors 481
29 Rating or setting of overcurrent devices for the protection of motor branch circuits 482
30 Minimum clearances for bus support and rigid conductors 483
31 Minimum horizontal separations of line conductors attached to the same supporting
structure 483
32 Vertical isolation of unguarded live parts 484
33 Horizontal clearances from adjacent structures (including protuberances)* 484
34 Vertical ground clearances for open line conductors* 485
35 Spacing for switches and fuses assembled in the field (not of the metal-enclosed type) 485
36A Ampacity for aluminum conductor neutral supported cables 486
36B Ampacity for copper conductor neutral supported cables 487
37 Motor supply conductor insulation minimum temperature rating, °C (based on an ambient
temperature of 30 °C) 487
38 Deleted 487
39 Deleted 488
40 External tapered threads for rigid metal conduit 488
41 Minimum size of bonding jumper for service raceways 488
42 Deleted 489
42A Multiplication factors to determine the size of insulated supply conductors for individual
transformer arc welders and inverter welders 489
42B Multiplication factors to determine the size of insulated supply conductors for individual motor-
generator arc welders 489
42C Multiplication factors to determine the size of insulated supply conductors for individual
resistance welders 489
43 Minimum conductor size for field-assembled grounding electrodes 489
44 Three-phase ac motors 490
45 Single-phase ac motors 492
46 This Table is now Diagram 1. 492
47 This Table is now Diagram 2. 492
48 Size of conduit for mobile homes 493

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49 This Table is now Diagram 3. 493

50 Transformers rated over 750 V having primary and secondary overcurrent protection 493
51 Minimum size of bare copper grounding conductors 494
52 Tolerable touch and step voltages 495
53 Minimum cover requirements for direct buried cables or insulated conductors in raceways 495
54 This Table is now Diagram 4. 495
55 This Table is now Diagram 5. 496
56 Minimum working space around electrical equipment having exposed live parts 496
57 Ampacities for insulated copper conductors of Class 2 circuits (based on an ambient temperature
of 30 °C†) 497
58 Ampacities of up to four insulated copper conductors in a raceway or cable for short-time-rated
crane and hoist motors (based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C) 498
59 Minimum size of protector grounding conductors for communications systems 499
60 Ampacities for copper, eight-conductor, Class 2 power and data communication circuit cables
(based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C) 500
61 Horizontal separations from pools for direct buried underground cables and insulated conductors
in raceways 501
62 Feeder demand factors for elevators 501
63 Hazardous areas for propane vehicle fuel dispensers, container filling, and storage 502
64 Hazardous locations at NGV fuelling facilities* 505
65 Enclosure type selection table for non-hazardous locations 507
66 Ampacities of bare or covered conductors in free air, based on 40 °C ambient, 80 °C total
conductor temperature, and 610 mm/s wind velocity 508
67 Clearance requirements for installed space heating systems 509
68 Maximum insulated conductor length measured from the supply side of the consumer’s service to
the furthest point of utilization on a circuit using 90 °C rated copper insulated conductors at 30 °C
ambient temperature for 120 V single-phase ac circuits (2-wire circuits) when used in dwelling
units 510
69 Hazardous locations at bulk storage plants 510
70 Impedance heating requirements — Bonding, ground fault protection, isolation flanges, and
hazardous location suitability 513
71 Calculated load for services and feeders for recreational vehicle parks (based on recreational
vehicle lots from highest to lowest watt rating) 514
72 Minimum sag for neutral supported cables (based on a ruling span of 40.0 m*) 514

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Δ Table 1
Ampacities for single copper conductors, bare, covered, or insulated,
rated not more than 5000 V and unshielded, in free air
(based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C*)
(See Rules 4-004, 4-006, 26-142, 42-008, and
42-016, and Tables 5A, 5B, and 19.)

Ampacity†

Size, 110 °C† 125 °C† 200 °C†

AWG or kcmil 60 °C† 75 °C† 90 °C†,§ (See Note 3) (See Note 3) (See Note 3)

14** 25 30 35 40 40 50
12** 30 35 40 45 45 55
10** 40 50 55 65 65 80
8 60 70 80 90 95 115
6 80 95 105 120 130 155
4 105 125 140 160 170 205
3 120 145 165 185 195 240
2 140 170 190 215 230 280
1 165 195 220 245 265 320
0 195 230 260 290 310 375
00 220 265 300 335 355 435
000 260 310 350 390 420 510
0000 300 360 405 455 485 590
250 340 405 455 510 545 —
300 370 445 500 560 600 —
350 425 505 570 640 680 —
400 455 545 615 690 735 —
500 520 620 700 785 835 —
600 580 690 780 870 930 —
700 630 755 850 955 1020 —
750 655 785 885 990 1060 —
800 680 815 920 1030 1100 —
900 730 870 980 1100 1175 —
1000 785 935 1055 1180 1260 —
1250 890 1065 1200 1345 — —
1500 985 1175 1325 1485 — —
1750 1070 1280 1445 1620 — —
2000 1160 1385 1560 1750 — —
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7
* See Table 5A for the correction factors to be applied to the values in Columns 2 to 7 for ambient temperatures over 30 °C.
† The ampacity of single-conductor aluminum-sheathed cable is based on the type of insulation used on the copper conductor.
‡ These are maximum allowable conductor temperatures for single insulated conductors run in free air and may be used in determining
the ampacity of other insulated conductor types listed in Table 19 that are run in free air, as follows: From Table 19 determine the

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maximum allowable conductor insulation temperature for that particular type, then from this Table determine the ampacity under the
column of corresponding temperature rating.
§ These ratings are based on the use of 90 °C insulation on the emerging conductors and for sealing. Where a deviation has been
allowed in accordance with Rule 2-030, mineral-insulated cable may be used at a higher temperature without a decrease in the
allowable ampacity, provided that the insulation, sealing material, and any jacketing material are suitable for the higher temperature.
** See Rule 14-104 2).
Notes:
1) The ratings of this Table may be applied to a conductor mounted on a plane surface of masonry, plaster,
wood, or any material having a conductivity not less than 0.4 W/(m °C).
2) See Table 5B for correction factors where from two to four insulated conductors are present and in contact.
3) These ampacities apply to bare conductors or under special circumstances where the use of insulated
conductors having this temperature rating is acceptable.

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Group or Classification (kind) Flexible cords

SJO, SJTO, SJEO, SO, STO, SEO,
CSA Type designation SJ SJT SJE S ST SE
SJOO SJTOO SJEOO SOO STOO SEOO
Voltage ratings, V 300 300 300 300 300 300 600 600 600 600 600 600
60, 60, 60,
60, 75, 60, 75, 60, 75, 60, 75, 75, 75, 75, 60, 75,
Temperature ratings, °C 90, 105 90, 105 90, 105 90, 105
90, 105 90, 105 90, 105 90, 105 90, 90, 90, 90, 105
105 105 105
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C — 60 — 60 — 60 — 60 — 60 — 60
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Wet — — — — — — — — — — — —
Exposed to oil — ✓ — ✓ — ✓ — ✓ — ✓ — ✓
Where used Not for hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
For hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
For extra hard usage — — — — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit
— — — — — — — — — — — —
(Section 16)
Exposed to sunlight — — — — — — — — — — — —

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Group or Classification (kind) Electric vehicle supply equipment cable Outdoor Christmas
CSA Type designation EVJ, EVJT EVJE EV, EVT EVE DPTW CXWT PXWT SPT0-1W SPT-2W
Voltage ratings, V 300 300 600 600 300 300, 600 300 300 300
60, 75, 90, 60, 75, 90,
Temperature ratings, °C 90, 105 90, 105 105 60 60 105 105
105 105
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C 60 60 60 60 — — — — —
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Wet ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Exposed to oil ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — — — — —
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Where used Not for hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

For hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — — — — —
For extra hard usage — — ✓ ✓ — — — — —
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit
— — — — — — — — —
(Section 16)
Exposed to sunlight — — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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Dryer
Outdoor
Indoor Christmas and
Group or Classification (kind) Tinsel cords Heater cord equipment
tree cord range
wire
cable
HSJ,
TXFW,
CSA Type designation PXT DPT TST TPT HPN HSJO, HPNW DRT
TXFW-S
HSJOO
Voltage ratings, V 125 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
Temperature ratings, °C 60 105 60 60 90, 105 90, 105 90, 105 60 60
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C — — — — 60 60 60 — —
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Damp — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Wet — — — — — ✓ ✓ — —
Exposed to oil — — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ — —
Where used Not for hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
For hard usage — — — — — ✓ — — ✓
For extra hard usage — — — — — — — — ✓
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit
— — — — — — — — —
(Section 16)
Exposed to sunlight — — — — — — ✓ ✓ —

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Group or Classification (kind) Wind turbine cables

CSA Type designation MV-WT, SH-WT DLO-WT
Voltage ratings, V 5000 to 35 000 2000
Temperature ratings, °C 90 90
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C — —
Location Dry ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓
Wet ✓ ✓
Exposed to oil — —
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Where used Not for hard usage ✓ ✓

For hard usage ✓ ✓
For extra hard usage ✓ ✓
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit (Section 16) — —
Exposed to sunlight When marked ✓

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Group or Classification (kind) Equipment wire

RR-64 RR-64 RR-32 RR-32
CSA Type designation TLW TR-64 TRSR-64 TR-32 TTR
(XLPVC) (CPE) (XLPVC) (CPE)
Voltage ratings, V 600 600 600 1400 600 600 600 1400 1400
Temperature ratings, °C 60 90 105 90 90 90 90 90 90
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C — — — — — — — — —
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Wet — — — — — — — — —
Exposed to oil — — — — — — — — —
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Where used Not for hard usage ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

For hard usage — — — — — — — — —
For extra hard usage — — — — — — — — —
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit
— — — — — — — — —
(Section 16)
Exposed to sunlight — — — — — — — — —

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Group or Classification (kind) Appliance wiring material Appliance wiring material

AWM I/II A AWM I/II B
CSA Type designation
(with a jacket or overall insulating covering) (with a jacket or overall insulating covering)
Voltage ratings, V 30, 90, 125, 150, 300, 600, 1000, 1001–10 000 30, 90, 125, 150, 300, 600, 1000, 1001–10 000
60, 75, 80, 90, 105, 125, 150, 180, 200, 250, 350, 60, 75, 80, 90, 105, 125, 150, 180, 200, 250, 350,
Temperature ratings, °C
450, 550 450, 550
Temperature ratings when exposed to oil, °C — —
Location Dry ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓
Wet When marked W60C, W75C, or W90C When marked W60C, W75C, or W90C
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Exposed to oil When marked “O” or “Oil Resistant” When marked “O” or “Oil Resistant”
Where used Not for hard usage In accordance with end product standard —
For hard usage — In accordance with end product standard
For extra hard usage — —
When In a raceway Class 1 circuit (Section 16) — —
Exposed to sunlight When marked When marked

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Ampacity of flexible insulated copper conductor cord and equipment wire
(based on an ambient temperature of 30 °C)
(See Rules 4-012 and 4-014.)

Ampacity
Flexible cord Equipment wire
Tinsel Christmas-tree Elevator Types NISPT-1, NISPT-2, SV§, SVO§,
cord cord cable SVEO§, SVOO§, SVEOO§, SJ‡§, SJE‡§,
SJEW‡§, SJO‡§, SJEO‡§, SJOO‡§,
SJEOO‡§, SJOW§, SJEOW§, SJOOW§,
SJEOOW§, S‡, SE‡, SEW‡, SO‡, SEO‡,
Types SEOW‡, SOO‡, SEOO‡, SEOOW‡,
SOW, SOOW, SPT-1, SPT-2, SPT-3,
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CXWT, Types
PXWT, SVT§, SVTO§, SVTOO§, SJT‡§, Electric vehicle supply
Types GTF*,
TXFW, SJTO‡§, SJTOO‡§, ST‡, STO‡, STOO‡, equipment cable types
HSJ‡, TEW*,
TXFW-S, SJTW§, SJTOW§, SJTOOW§, STW, EV††, EVE††, EVJ††,
Types HSJW‡, SEW*,
STOW, STOOW EVJE††, EVT††, EVJT††
Size, SPT- PXT, HSJO‡, REW*,
AWG Types 1W, TXF, Types E, 2 current- 3 current- HSJOO, 2 current- 3 current- Type Type TEWN*,
or TPT, SPT-2W, TXF-S, EO, ETT, carrying carrying HPN**, carrying carrying TXF, Type TXFW, SEWF*,
kcmil TST DPTW DPT ETP conductors conductors* HPNW** conductors conductors TXF-S DRT TXFW-S TBS*, SIS*
27 0.5 — — — — — — — — — — — —
26 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1
24 — — — — — — — — — — — — 2
22 1.8† 1.8† — — — — — — — — 1.8† 3
20 — 3.6† 3.6† — 2‡‡ — — — — 2 — 3.6† 4

18 — 7 — 5 10 7 10 10 7 — — 5 6
17 — — — — 12 9 13 12 9 — — — —
16 — 10 — 7 13 10 15 13 10 — — 7 8
15 — — — — 16 12 17 16 12 — — — —
14 — 15 — 15 18 15 20 18 15 — — — 17

13 — — — — 21 17 — 21 17 — — — —
12 — 20 — 20 25 20 25 25 20 — — — 23
11 — — — — 27 23 — 27 23 — — — —

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Ampacity
Flexible cord Equipment wire
Tinsel Christmas-tree Elevator Types NISPT-1, NISPT-2, SV§, SVO§,
cord cord cable SVEO§, SVOO§, SVEOO§, SJ‡§, SJE‡§,
SJEW‡§, SJO‡§, SJEO‡§, SJOO‡§,
SJEOO‡§, SJOW§, SJEOW§, SJOOW§,
SJEOOW§, S‡, SE‡, SEW‡, SO‡, SEO‡,
Types SEOW‡, SOO‡, SEOO‡, SEOOW‡,
CXWT, SOW, SOOW, SPT-1, SPT-2, SPT-3,
Types
PXWT, SVT§, SVTO§, SVTOO§, SJT‡§, Electric vehicle supply
Types GTF*,
TXFW, SJTO‡§, SJTOO‡§, ST‡, STO‡, STOO‡, equipment cable types
HSJ‡, TEW*,
TXFW-S, SJTW§, SJTOW§, SJTOOW§, STW, EV††, EVE††, EVJ††,
Types HSJW‡, SEW*,
STOW, STOOW EVJE††, EVT††, EVJT††
Size, SPT- PXT, HSJO‡, REW*,
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AWG Types 1W, TXF, Types E, 2 current- 3 current- HSJOO, 2 current- 3 current- Type Type TEWN*,
or TPT, SPT-2W, TXF-S, EO, ETT, carrying carrying HPN**, carrying carrying TXF, Type TXFW, SEWF*,
kcmil TST DPTW DPT ETP conductors conductors* HPNW** conductors conductors TXF-S DRT TXFW-S TBS*, SIS*
10 — — — 25 30 25 — 30 25 — 30 — 28
9 — — — — 34 29 — 34 29 — — — —

8 — — — 35 40 35 — 40 35 — 40 — 40
6 — — — 45 55 45 — 55 45 — 50 — 55
4 — — — 60 70 60 — 70 60 — 60 — 70
3 — — — — — — — — — — — — 80
2 — — — 80 95 80 — 95 80 — — — 95
1 — — — — — — — 150 131 — — — 110
1/0 — — — — — — — 173 151 — — — 125
2/0 — — — — — — — 199 174 — — — 145
3/0 — — — — — — — 230 201 — — — 165
4/0 — — — — — — — 265 232 — — — 195
250 — — — — — — — 296 259 — — — —
300 — — — — — — — 330 289 — — — —
350 — — — — — — — 363 318 — — — —
400 — — — — — — — 392 343 — — — —
500 — — — — — — — 448 392 — — — —

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* The derating factors of Rule 4-012 1) b), c), d), and e) shall be applied to these values for the types listed in this Column.
† Types PXT, TXF, TXF-S, CXWT, PXWT, TXFW, and TXFW-S No. 22 AWG are suitable for 1.8 A with 3 A fuse protection, and No. 20 AWG for 3.6 A with 5 A fuse protection. SPT-1 and SPT-1W No. 20
AWG are suitable for 3.6 A with 5 A fuse protection.
‡ Types HSJ, HSJW, HSJO, SJ, SJE, SJEW, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO, S, SE, SO, SEW, SEO, SEOW, SOO, SEOO, SEOOW, ST, STO, and STOO flexible cords are now recognized only as components of
equipment.
§ Types SJ, SJE, SJEW, SJO, SJEO, SJEOO, SJOO, SJOW, SJEOW, SJOOW, SJEOOW, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, SV, SVE, SVO, SVEO, SVOO, SVEOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO, SJTW, SJTOW, and SJTOOW No. 17 AWG are
recognized with an ampacity of 12 A as a component of vacuum cleaners with retractable power supply cords.
** Types HPN and HPNW No. 17 AWG are recognized with an ampacity of 13 A.
†† The size range for Types EVJ, EVJE, and EVJT shall be 18 to 12 AWG. The size range for Types EV, EVE, and EVT shall be 18 AWG to 500 kcmil.
‡‡ Type SPT-1 No. 20 AWG is suitable for 3.6 A with 5 A fuse protection when used as Christmas-tree cord.
Note: This Table is intended to be used in conjunction with applicable end-use product Standards to ensure selection of the proper size and type.
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Ampacities for portable insulated copper conductor power cables (amperes per insulated conductor)
(See Rule 4-034 and Tables 12B to 12D.)

Power Single insulated conductor Two Three insulated conductors Four Five Six
conduc­ conduc­ conduc­ conduc­ conduc­
tor size, ≤ 2 kV 5 and 8 tor 2 kV 2, 5, and tor tor tor
AWG or non- kV 15 kV 25 kV 35 kV non- 8 kV 15 kV 25 kV 35 kV
kcmil shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded 2 kV shielded shielded shielded shielded shielded 2 kV 2 kV 2 kV
14 — — — — — — — 28 — — — — — —
12 — — — — — 42 35 35 — — — 31 30 28
10 — — — — — 59 49 49 — — — 44 42 39
8 80 — — — — 74 65 65 — — — 59 55 53
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6 105 — — — — 99 87 102 — — — 79 75 70
4 140 — — — — 130 114 134 — — — 102 97 91
2 190 — — — — 174 152 175 180 — — 134 128 121
1 220 248 248 244 — 202 177 202 206 210 — 157 150 142

1/0 260 286 285 280 277 234 205 232 236 240 241 182 — —

2/0 300 329 328 322 319 271 237 267 271 274 275 211 — —

3/0 350 380 377 371 367 313 274 307 311 315 316 243 — —

4/0 405 440 437 428 424 361 316 353 358 360 361 280 — —

250 455 488 484 473 468 402 352 390 395 396 397 308 — —
300 505 546 540 528 523 449 393 438 441 441 442 341 — —
350 570 604 597 582 576 495 433 478 482 482 483 368 — —
400 615 656 649 629 — 535 468 517 517 517 — 392 — —
500 700 757 746 725 718 613 536 590 590 590 591 434 — —
750 885 — — — — — — 735 735 — — — — —
1000 1055 — — — — — — 845 — — — — — —

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Notes:
1) The ampacity values are based on a single isolated cable in air at an ambient temperature of 30 °C. For cables operating at a different ambient air
temperature, the ampacity shall be obtained by multiplying the appropriate value from this Table by the correction factor for that other ambient
temperature, as contained in Table 12B.
2) The ampacities are based on a conductor insulation temperature of 90 °C. For conductor insulation temperatures other than 90 °C, the ampacity of a given
insulated conductor type shall be obtained by multiplying the appropriate value from this Table by the correction factor for that conductor insulation
temperature as contained in Table 12C.
3) When cables are used with one or more layers wound on a drum, the actual internal temperature of the cable can exceed the 90 °C rating. Thermal
overheating may shorten the run life of the cable. The appropriate ampacity correction factors are shown in Table 12D.
4) For single-conductor cables with metallic shields, the ampacity values are for cables operated with an open-circuit shield.
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Table 12B
Temperature correction factor
(See Tables 12A and 12E.)

Ambient air
temperature, °C Correction factor
10 1.14
20 1.07
30 1.00
40 0.91
50 0.82

Table 12C
Conductor insulation rating correction factor
(See Tables 12A and 12E.)

Insulated
conductor
temperature
rating, °C Correction factor
60 0.75
75 0.885
90 1.00

Table 12D
Layering correction factor
(See Table 12A.)

Number of layers
of cable on drum Correction factor
1 0.85
2 0.65
3 0.45
4 0.35

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Ampacities for Type DLO cables in a permanent installation in cable tray
[See Rules 4-006 6) and 12-406 4), and Tables 5D, 12B, and 12C.]

Size, AWG or kcmil Ampacity, A

1/0 260
2/0 300
3/0 350
4/0 405
262 475
313 520
373 605
444 660
535 735
646 820
777 910
929 1005
1111 1110
Notes:
1) The ampacity values are based on a single isolated cable in air at an ambient temperature of 30 °C. For cables
operating at a different ambient temperature, the ampacity shall be obtained by multiplying the appropriate
value from this Table by the correction factor for that ambient temperature as given in Table 12B.
2) The ampacity values are based on a conductor insulation temperature of 90 °C. For conductor insulation
temperatures other than 90 °C, the ampacity of a given insulated conductor type shall be obtained by
multiplying the appropriate value from this Table by the correction factor for that insulation conductor
temperature as given in Table 12C.
3) When cables are used with more tray layers, the appropriate correction factors are shown in Table 5D.

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Table 13
Rating or setting of overcurrent devices protecting conductors*
(See Rules 14-104 and 28-204.)

Rating or Rating or
Ampacity of setting Ampacity of setting
conductor, A permitted, A conductor, A permitted, A
0–15 15 111–125 125
16–20 20 126–150 150
21–25 25 151–175 175
26–30 30 176–200 200
31–35 35 201–225 225
36–40 40 226–250 250
41–45 45 251–300 300
46–50 50 301–350 350
51–60 60 351–400 400
61–70 70 401–450 450
71–80 80 451–500 500
81–90 90 501–600 600
91–100 100 601–700 700
101–110 110 701–800 800
* For general use where not otherwise specifically provided for.

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Table 14
Watts per square metre and demand factors for services
and feeders for various types of occupancy
(See Rules 8-002 and 8-210.)

Demand factor, %
Insulated
Watts per service
square conductors
Type of occupancy metre or cables Feeders
Store, restaurant 30 100 100
Office
First 930 m2 50 90 100
All in excess of 930 m2 50 70 90
Industrial and commercial 25 100 100
Church 10 100 100
Garage 10 100 100
Storage warehouse 5 70 90
Theatre 30 75 95
Armouries and auditoriums 10 80 100
Banks 50 100 100
Barbershops and beauty parlours 30 90 100
Clubs 20 80 100
Courthouses 20 100 100
Lodges 15 80 100

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Table 15
Bending radii — High-voltage cable
(See Rules 34-400 and 36-102.)

Cable diameter multiplying factor (see Note)

Over 25 mm
Up to and diameter and up
including to and including
25 mm 50 mm Over 50 mm
Type of cable diameter diameter diameter
Lead covered 10 12 12
Corrugated aluminum-sheathed 10 12 12
Smooth aluminum-sheathed 12 15 18
Tape shielded 12 12 12
Flat tape armoured 12 12 12
Wire armoured 12 12 12
Non-shielded 7 7 7
Wire shielded 7 7 7
Portable power cables 5 kV and less 6 6 6
Portable power cables over 5 kV 8 8 8
Note: The bending radius is the radius measured at the innermost surface. It equals the overall diameter of the
cable multiplied by the appropriate number shown in Columns 2, 3, and 4.

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Minimum size of field-installed system bonding jumpers and bonding conductors
(See Rule 10-616.)

Ampere rating Minimum size of system bonding jumper and bonding conductor
or setting of Ampacity of
Wire Bus
overcurrent largest
device ungrounded
protecting conductor or
conductor(s), group of
equipment, etc. conductors
Copper, Aluminum, Copper, Aluminum,
Not exceeding AWG or kcmil AWG or kcmil mm2 mm2
20 14 12 2.0 3.5
30 12 10 3.5 5.5
60 10 8 5.5 8.5
100 8 6 8.5 10.5
200 6 4 10.5 21.0
300 4 2 21.0 26.5
400 3 1 26.5 33.5
500 2 0 33.5 42.5
600 1 00 42.5 53.5
800 0 000 53.5 67.5
1000 00 0000 67.5 84.0
1200 000 250 84.0 127.0
1600 0000 350 107.0 177.5
2000 250 400 127.5 203.0
2500 350 500 177.5 253.5
3000 400 600 203.0 355.0
4000 500 800 253.5 405.5
5000 700 1000 355.0 507.0
6000 800 1250 405.5 633.5

Table 16A
Deleted

Table 16B
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Table 17
Impedance grounded systems — Conditions for initiation of automatic
alarm and de-energization of the system
(See Rule 10-302.)

Conditions for initiation of automatic alarm and de-energization of system

Loss of continuity from
the source through the
Ground fault on impedance grounding
Ground fault on conductor from source device to the grounded
Impedance grounded system current-carrying to impedance conductive parts
configuration conductors grounding device of equipment
Line-to-neutral loads are served Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize
(4-wire), all voltages/currents system immediately system immediately system immediately
Line-to-neutral Scenario 1 Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize Alarm
loads are not [see system within the time system within 48 h
served (3-wire) Note a)] rating of the impedance
System is grounding device
• 5 kV or less; and
• ground fault is Scenario 2 Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize
limited to 10 A [see system within the time system within 48 h system within 48 h
or less Note b)] rating of the impedance
grounding device
Line-to-neutral Scenario 1 Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize Alarm
loads are not [see system within the lesser of system within 48 h
served (3-wire) Note a)] 48 h or the time rating of
System is the impedance grounding
• greater than device
5 kV; or
• ground fault is Scenario 2 Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize Alarm and de-energize
greater than [see system within the lesser of system within 48 h system within 48 h
10 A Note b)] 48 h or the time rating of
the impedance grounding
device

Note: On the occurrence of a loss of continuity of the impedance grounding circuit from the system source through
the impedance grounding device to the grounded non-current-carrying conductive parts of the electrical system,
the device monitoring the system can operate in one of two ways:
a) it can continue to detect a ground fault on an ungrounded system; or
b) it can no longer detect a ground fault on an ungrounded system.

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Equipment suitable for explosive atmospheres
[See Rules 18-050 7), 18-090, 18-100, 18-150, 18-190, 18-200, 18-250, J18-100, J18-150, J18-200,
J18-250, J18-300, and J18-350.]

Type (Level) of protection

Area
classification Description Marking
Intrinsic safety (Group II) ia
Encapsulation (Group II) ma
Flameproof (Group II) da*
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Ga**
Zone 0
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Ga**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Ga**
Intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe, IS, I.S., Exi, Exia, for Class I
EPL†† Ga
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 0
Equipment suitable for use in Class I, Division 1
Flameproof (Group II) d, db
Intrinsic safety (Group II) ib
Increased safety (Group II) e, eb
Pressurized enclosure (Group II) p, px, pxb, py, pyb
Encapsulation (Group II) m, mb
Zone 1 Powder filling (Group II) q, qb
Liquid immersion (Group II) o, ob
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Gb**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Gb**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Gb**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Gb**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Gb**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Gb**
EPL†† Gb
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 0
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 1
Equipment suitable for use in Class I, Division 1
Equipment suitable for use in Class I, Division 2
Type of Protection “n” (Group II) nA, nC, nL, nR
Pressurized enclosure (Group II) pz, pzc
Intrinsic safety (Group II) ic
Flameproof (Group II) dc
Increased safety (Group II) ec
Zone 2 Liquid immersion (Group II) oc
Encapsulation (Group II) mc
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Gc**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Gc**
Impedance heating CSA 293.3, with EPL Gc**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Gc**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Gc**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Gc**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Gc**
EPL†† Gc
Other electrical apparatus‡
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1
Intrinsic safety (Group III) ia
Intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe, IS, I.S., Exi, Exia, for Class II
Protection by enclosure (Group III) ta
Zone 20 Encapsulation (Group III) ma
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Da**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Da**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Da**
EPL†† Da
Group IIIA only Equipment suitable for use in Class III, Division 1
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20
Zone 21 Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1

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Table 18 (Continued)

Type (Level) of protection

Area
classification Description Marking
Intrinsic safety (Group III) ib
Protection by enclosure (Group III) tb
Pressurized enclosure (Group III) p, px, pxb, py, pyb
Encapsulation (Group III) mb
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Db**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Db**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Db**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Db**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Db**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Db**
EPL†† Db
Group IIIA only Equipment suitable for use in Class III, Division 1
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 21
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 2
Intrinsic safety (Group III) ic
Protection by enclosure (Group III) tc
Pressurized enclosure (Group III) pz, pzc
Encapsulation (Group III) mc
Zone 22 Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Dc**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Dc**
Impedance heating CSA 293.3, with EPL Dc**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Dc**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Dc**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Dc**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Dc**
EPL†† Dc
Other electrical apparatus‡
Group IIIA only Equipment suitable for use in Class III, Division 2
Equipment marked for use in Class I, Division 1†
Intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe, IS, I.S., Exi, Exia, for Class I
Purged equipment to NFPA 496 Type X, Type Y, for Class I
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 0
Class I, Division 1 Intrinsic safety (Group II) ia
Encapsulation (Group II) ma
Flameproof (Group II) da*
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Ga**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Ga**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Ga**
Equipment suitable for use in Class I, Division 1
Equipment marked for use in Class I, Division 2†
Purged equipment to NFPA 496 Type Z, for Class I
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 0, Zone 1, or Zone 2
Type of Protection “n” (Group II) nA, nC, nL, nR
Pressurized enclosure (Group II) px, pxb, py, pyb, pz, pzc
Intrinsic safety (Group II) ia, ib, ic
Flameproof (Group II) da, db, dc
Class I, Division 2 Increased safety (Group II) eb, ec
Liquid immersion (Group II) ob, oc
Encapsulation (Group II) ma, mb, mc
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Gb or Gc**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Gb or Gc**
Impedance heating CSA 293.3, with EPL Gc**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Ga, Gb, or Gc**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Ga, Gb, or Gc**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Gb or Gc**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Ga, Gb, or Gc**
Other electrical apparatus‡

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Table 18 (Continued)

Type (Level) of protection

Area
classification Description Marking
Equipment marked for use in Class II, Division 1†
Intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe, IS, I.S., Exi, Exia, for Class II
Purged equipment to NFPA 496 Type X, Type Y, for Class II
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20§
Class II, Division 1 Intrinsic safety (Group III) ia
Protection by enclosure (Group III) ta
Encapsulation (Group III) ma
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Da**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Da**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Da**
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1
Equipment marked for use in Class II, Division 2†
Purged equipment to NFPA 496 Type Z, for Class II
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20, Zone 21, or Zone 22§
Intrinsic safety (Group III) ia, ib, ic
Protection by enclosure (Group III) ta, tb, tc
Pressurized enclosure (Group III) px, pxb, py, pyb, pz, pzc
Class II, Division 2 Encapsulation (Group III) ma, mb, mc
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Db or Dc**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Db or Dc**
Impedance heating CSA 293.3, with EPL Dc**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Db or Dc**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Other electrical apparatus‡
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1
Equipment marked for use in Class III, Division 1†
Intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe, IS, I.S., Exi, Exia, for Class II or Class III
Enclosure Type 5‡‡
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20 or Zone 21§
Class III, Division 1 Intrinsic safety (Group III) ia, ib
Protection by enclosure (Group III) ta, tb
Encapsulation (Group III) ma, mb
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Da or Db**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Da or Db**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Da or Db**
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 1
Equipment suitable for use in Class II, Division 2
Equipment suitable for use in Class III, Division 1
Equipment marked for use in Class III, Division 2†
Equipment suitable for use in Zone 20, Zone 21, or Zone 22§
Intrinsic safety (Group III) ia, ib, ic
Protection by enclosure (Group III) ta, tb, tc
Pressurized enclosure (Group III) px, pxb, py, pyb, pz, pzc
Class III, Division 2 Encapsulation (Group III) ma, mb, mc
Electrical resistance trace heating 60079-30-1, with EPL Db or Dc**
Skin effect trace heating CSA 293.1, with EPL Db or Dc**
Impedance heating CSA 293.3, with EPL Dc**
Inherently safe optical radiation op is, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Optical system with interlock op sh, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Protected optical radiation op pr, with EPL Db or Dc**
Equipment assemblies 60079-46, with EPL Da, Db, or Dc**
Other electrical apparatus‡
* “da” is limited to sensors of portable combustible gas detectors.
† With the exception of intrinsically safe equipment, equipment for use in a Class XX, Division XX location is not required to be marked with a
type of protection — only the location where that equipment is permitted to be installed.

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Table 18 (Concluded)

‡ ”Other electrical apparatus” means electrical apparatus complying with the requirements of a recognized Standard for industrial electrical
apparatus that does not in normal service
a) have ignition-capable hot surfaces; or
b) produce incendive arcs or sparks.
See Rules 18-150 2), 18-250 2), J18-150 2) and 3), J18-252, J18-254, and J18-262. “Other electrical apparatus” also makes reference to
equipment or systems currently acceptable as alternative means of protection (see Rules 18-066, 18-070, J18-066, and J18-068).
§ For use in Class II and Class III, such (Zone acceptable) equipment is subject to the limitation of
a) Rules J18-054 2) and J18-054 3) for Class II; and
b) Rule J18-054 4) for Class III.
Group IIIA equipment is not suitable for use in Class II locations.
** Equipment marked with these types of protection is available in multiple levels of protection that are not specifically identified within the Ex
marking.
†† The EPL takes precedence over the type of protection; for example, “Ex ia Gb” is suitable for Zone 1 (not Zone 0), “Ex op is Db” is suitable for
Zone 21 (not Zone 20), and “Ex 60079-30-1 Gc is suitable for Zone 2 (not Zone 1). Selection according to the marked EPL is critical to the safe
application of this equipment.
‡‡ In Class III, Division 1, switches, controllers, circuit breakers, fuses, control transformers, resistors, utilization equipment (fixed and portable),
electric cranes, hoists, and similar equipment may be housed in Enclosure Type 5.
Note: This Table is structured to show the area classification on the left side and the permitted equipment on the
right side. Zone equipment is suitable for use in some Class/Division locations and vice versa. This is indicated by
the phrase “Equipment suitable for use in...”. For example, in Class I, Division 1 locations, “Equipment suitable for
use in Zone 0” means all equipment listed under Zone 0 can be used.

Table 18A
Equivalent Zone and Division Group classifications
[See Rules 18-050 7) and J18-050 5).]

Group (for Zones) Group (for Divisions)

IIC A, B, C, D
(IIB + H2)* B, C, D
Gases
IIB C, D
IIA D
IIIC Class II, Group E
Dusts IIIB Class II, Group F, G
IIIA Class III
* Equipment marked “IIB + H2” is suitable for atmospheres containing any Group IIA gas, Group IIB gas, or
hydrogen. It is not completely equivalent to Group B, C, D.
Notes:
1) Equipment marked “IIC” may also be used in Group IIB and IIA classified locations. Equipment marked “IIB”
may also be used in Group IIA classified locations.
2) Equipment marked “IIIC” may also be used in Group IIIB and IIIA classified locations. Equipment marked “IIIB”
may also be used in Group IIIA classified locations.

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Conditions of use for insulated conductors and cables other than flexible cords,
portable power cables, and equipment wires
(See Section 0, Rules 12-102, 12-302, 12-406, 12-602, 12-606, 12-902, 12-904, 12-1606,
12-2104, and 12-2202, and Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, and D1.)

Thermoplastic
Group or Classification Thermoset insulated conductor Thermoset cable Thermoplastic insulated conductor cable
CSA Type designation R90 RW75 RW90 RPV90 RWU75 RWU90 RPVU90 T90 Nylon TW TW75 TWN75 TWU TWU75
Non-metallic jacketed cable (*12-500) — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Maximum conductor temperature, °C 90 75 90 90 75 90 90 90 60 75 75 60 75
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Damp ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Wet — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Can be Consumer’s services — ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
used for
Feeders ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Branch circuits ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Control and instrumentation ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
circuits
Class 2 circuits (Section 16) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Fire alarm systems ✓ [* 32-100 and 32-102]
When Exposed — — — — — — — — — — — — —
installed
Concealed — — — — — — — — — — — — —
In raceways ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
In cable trays ✓ [* 12-2202 5)] — ✓ [* 12-2202 5)] ✓ — — — — — —
[* 64-
210]
As direct burial — — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ — — — — ✓ ✓
Exposed to sunlight — ✓ [* 2-136] — ✓ [* 2-136] — ✓ [* 2-136] — ✓ [* 2-136]
In plenums ✓ [* 2-130]
Outdoor overhead — ✓ [* 12-308] — ✓ [* 12-308]

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Non-metallic sheathed
Group or Classification cable Cables without a metal armour or metal sheath
DLO
CSA Type designation NMD90 NMWU CIC TC TC-ER DLO TC TC-ER NS75 NS90 USEB90 USEI75 USEI90
Non-metallic jacketed cable (*12-500) — — — — ✓ — ✓ — — — — —
60, 75, 90, 105, 125, 150, 200
Maximum conductor temperature, °C 90 60 250 90 90 75 90 90 75 90
Location Dry ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Damp ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Wet — ✓ ✓ Temperature as marked ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Can be used Consumer’s services — — — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Feeders ✓ ✓ — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ [* 10-614]
Branch circuits ✓ ✓ — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ [* 10-614]
Control and instrumentation — ✓ ✓ — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
circuits
Class 2 circuits (Section 16) ✓ ✓ ✓ — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Fire alarm systems ✓ [* 32-100 and 32-102] — — — — — — — — —
When Exposed ✓ ✓ — — ✓ — ✓ — — — — —
installed
Concealed ✓ ✓ — — ✓ — ✓ — — — — —
In raceways ✓ [* 12-568 2)] ✓ ✓ [* 12-2202 3)] — — ✓ ✓ ✓
In cable trays — — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ — — — — —
As direct burial — ✓ ✓ when marked [+ 12-012] — — ✓ ✓ ✓
Exposed to sunlight — ✓ [* 2-136]
In plenums — — ✓ [* 2-130] — — — — —
Outdoor overhead — — — — — — — ✓ [* 12-308] — — —

(Continued)

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