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This standard provides information applicable to the selection and applications of the standard 60-hertz alternating current (ac) power wires and cables that shall be used at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), NASA. These wires and cables shall be used for all new installations and replacement of existing wires and cables in order to minimize spare requirements and to utilize wires and cables which have proved reliable. Wires and cables have been categorized in general groups according to intended use, electrical characteristics, and wire and cable mechanical characteristics. This standard does not present complete construction data; however, specific KSC specification numbers for complete requirements are given herein. Should additional wire and cable construction data be needed other than that given herein, the user should consult the applicable referenced specification. When specifying wires and cables, the designer shall designate applicable specifications listed herein.

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