SynC · Topic
Copper Cabling
These are the standards in SynC Standards that cover Copper Cabling. Each one is a complete, plain-language specification: the scope it applies to, the requirements that govern it, and a structured equipment datasheet listing the values a project has to decide, with the standards each is verified against. All of it is written and maintained by SynC, free to read without an account, and published under CC BY 4.0.
A standard usually carries several topics, so most of the entries below also appear under neighbouring subjects. The topics each one carries are listed on its own page.
Standards
- Conductors and Cables
Building wire and cable for power, lighting, branch circuit, and feeder applications rated 600V and below in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Covers single conductors installed in raceways and cable tray, Type MC metal-clad cable, and Type AC armored cable; conductor materials (copper and aluminum); insulation types (THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2); ampacity selection and derating; voltage drop; color coding and conductor identification; splicing, connectors, and terminations; pulling and installation; insulation resistance testing; and field acceptance.