ASTM D3485-22 - 1.7.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers cable in conduit (CIC), which is a smooth-walled, coilable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit (duct) that contains preassembled wires and cables. The outside diameter of the conduit is controlled and the wire or cable encased within may be comprised of single or multiple configurations consisting of electrical/power wires or cables, fiber optic, traditional copper communication, coaxial cable, or any combination thereof. CIC configurations are preassembled into the conduit during the extrusion process and in industry-specific designs for use in commercial, industrial, transportation, government, and utility applications

1.2?This specification does not attempt to identify every possible preassembled conduit/cable configuration but is intended to identify material and minimum assembled product properties for optimizing reliability and service life.

1.3?The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

Note 1:?UL 1990 and CSA C22.2 No.327 have a similar scope to D3485; however, there are differences in scope and requirements.

Note 2:?End users may elect to field install single or multiple wire or cable configurations into field-installed conduit. In the case where polyethylene conduit is to have the wire or cable configurations field installed, then the more appropriate specifications to select for establishing the conduits material, dimensional, workmanship, and property tests would be Specification F2160, UL 651A, CSA C22.2 No.327 or NEMA TC-7.

Note 3:?Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the imperial units are the standard, while those in the parentheses (metric units) are provided for informational purposes.

1.4?This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

NFPA 70

National Electrical Code Available from the National Fire Protection Assn., 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210.

F2160-22a

Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD) (Includes all amendments and changes 9/15/2022).

F412-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

Underwriter Laboratories, Inc – UL 1990

, Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors. Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas, WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.

IEEE Standard 1210

Standard Tests for Determining Compatibility of Cable-Pulling Lubricants with Wire and Cable Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 445 Hoes Ln., Piscataway, NJ 08854, http://www.ieee.org.

Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe

TR-46 (2009)

Technical Reference, Guidelines for Use of Mini-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of High Density Polyethylene Pipe (2009)

TR-47/2011

Pipe Stiffness and Flattening Tests in Coilable HDPE conduit; and Its Relationship to burial Depth in Conduit Applications

D1505-18

Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique

D1600-18

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)

D1693-21

Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics

D2122-22

Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings

D2412-21

Standard Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading

D2444-21

Standard Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)

D3350-21

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

D4883-18

Standard Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique

NEMA TC 7-2013

Smooth-Wall Coilable Electrical Polyethylene Conduit Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209, http://www.nema.org.

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D790-17

Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D1238-23a

Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer (Includes all amendments and changes 12/6/2023).

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing