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NEMA TCB 2

NEMA Guidelines for the Selection and Installation of Underground Nonmetallic Raceways

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Organization: NEMA
Publication Date: 1 January 2012
Status: inactive
Page Count: 50
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This guideline covers recommendations for the selection, handling and installation of underground single bore rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) or raceway for power, lighting, signaling, and communications applications. For the purposes of this guideline, Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) or raceway refers to HDPE, PE, PVC or RTRC conduit and duct. Corrugated coilable utility duct is not covered in this guideline; details on storage, handling, and installation are covered in NEMA TCB-3.

Although not specifically mentioned in this guideline, variations of the products discussed may occasionally be specified. Users should follow installation recommendations of the manufacturer.

Document History

NEMA TCB 2
January 1, 2017
Guidelines for the Selection and Installation of Underground Nonmetallic Raceways
This guideline covers recommendations for the selection, handling and installation of underground single bore rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) or raceway for power, lighting, signaling, and...
NEMA TCB 2
January 1, 2012
NEMA Guidelines for the Selection and Installation of Underground Nonmetallic Raceways
This guideline covers recommendations for the selection, handling and installation of underground single bore rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) or raceway for power, lighting, signaling, and...
NEMA TCB 2
January 1, 2000
NEMA Guidelines for the Selection and Installation of Underground Nonmetallic Duct
This manual covers recommendations for shipping, handling, storage, installation, and joining of underground single bore nonmetallic duct for power, lighting, signaling, and communications...
TCB 2
January 1, 1976
User's Manual for the Installation of Underground Plastic Duct
A description is not available for this item.

References

This document references:
ASTM D2412 - Standard Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
Published by ASTM on February 1, 2021
This test method covers the determination of load-deflection characteristics of plastic pipe under parallel-plate loading. This test method covers thermoplastic resin pipe, reinforced thermosetting...
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ASTM D2564 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
Published by ASTM on August 1, 2020
This specification covers requirements for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) solvent cements to be used in joining poly(vinyl chloride) piping systems. These solvent cements are used with poly(vinyl...
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D2657 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
May 1, 2007
This practice describes general procedures for making joints with polyolefin pipe and fittings (excluding polyethylene pipe and fittings) by means of heat fusion joining techniques in either a shop...
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ASTM D2855 - Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
Published by ASTM on August 1, 2020
This practice describes a two-step (primer and solvent cement) method of joining poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe and piping components with tapered sockets....
This document references:
ASTM F402 - Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
Published by ASTM on August 1, 2018
This practice covers procedures for safe handling of solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermoplastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and include safeguards...
This document references:
F656 - Standard Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
April 1, 2021
This specification covers requirements for primers for use with poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipe and fittings that are to be joined by PVC solvent cements meeting the requirements of Specification...
This document references:
NEMA TC 2 - Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit
Published by NEMA on January 1, 2020
NEMA TC 2 covers the following types of Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit (EPC), which can be constructed of a single, solid layer of PVC, or can be constructed of multiple layers of PVC,...
This document references:
NEMA TC 6 & 8 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Utilities Duct for Underground Installations
Published by NEMA on January 1, 2020
This Standard defines general requirements, performance requirements, test methods, and marking for the following types of PVC plastic utilities duct. The PVC duct specified in this Standard is...
This document references:
NEMA TC 7 - Smooth-Wall Coilable Electrical Polyethylene Conduit
Published by NEMA on January 1, 2016
This standard covers several wall types of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit for use in providing a protective raceway for electrical cables or communication cables buried underground or...
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