Rigid Steel Conduit Sizes

It shall be manufactured in accordance with ansi c80 1.

Rigid steel conduit sizes. The length is nominal and subject to the tolerance of ul standard for safety for electrical rigid metal conduit steel ul 6. Sharp dies and conventional cutting oil should be used. Grounding clamps with hinge open for quick installation around conduit and secure with a screw. The steel tube institute is your resource for all steel tube and pipe products.

Electrical rigid steel conduit ansi c80 1 this standard ansi c80 1 covers the requirements for electrical rigid steel conduit for use as a raceway for wires or cables of an electrical system. Federal specification ww c 581 class 1 type a has been superseded by ul standard 6 which has been adopted by the federal government. A hacksaw is recommended to cut trade sizes 1 1 4 and smaller larger trade sizes can be cut with power cut off equipment. Thick wall rigid steel conduit seal out moisture while reducing the knockout size in an outlet box or enclosure so you can attach a different size of conduit to it.

The included grommet protects wire and cable from abrasion when being pulled. Standard emt benders one size larger than the size of the conduit should be used on conduit trade sizes 1 and smaller for sizes over trade size 1 conventional equipment is recommended. Rigid metal conduit is manufactured to produce a 10 3 05 m length of conduit when a standard coupling is attached. Ground conduit by running a ground wire through the attached lug.

Not a ul 6 requirement. Galvanized rigid steel conduit grc rmc can be used indoors outdoors underground concealed. Pack quantities for canadian distribution do not comply with nema rn 2. Bundles for steel rigid metal conduit intermediate metal conduit imc and electrical metallic tubing emt.

Through the collaborative strength of our members and industry giants we re able to bring together key producers to advance manufacturing techniques and provide resources to educate specifiers and designers on the utility and versatility of steel tubes. Thick wall rigid steel conduit this impact and crush resistant conduit is also known as galvanized rigid conduit grc. Galvanized rigid steel conduit grc rmc is the heaviest weight and thickest wall of electrical conduits. Wheatland trade sizes 3 through 6 are ul listed for use with directional boring equipment.

Rigid steel conduit shall be listed to ul safety standard 6 by a nationally recognized testing laboratory with follow up service. Rigid metal conduit weights and dimensions 10 lengths for information only. Use with medium wall imc and thick wall rigid steel conduit. Pipe conduit specification 1.

Sizes from 1 2 inch t o 6 inch.