Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
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Specifier Notes: This product guide specification is written according to the Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI) 3-Part Format, including MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat, as described in The Project
Resource Manual—CSI Manual of Practice, Fifth Edition.
This section must be carefully reviewed and edited by the Architect or Engineer to meet the requirements of the
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Section numbers are from MasterFormat 2010 Update.
SECTION 26 05 83.16
WIRING CONNECTIONS: MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
Specifier Notes: Delete any information below in Parts 1, 2 or 3 which is not required or relevant for the project.
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. This section includes Blackburn® aluminum and copper mechanical connectors for wire termination,
grounding and low voltage power distribution.
1.02 REFERENCES
A. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
1. UL467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment
2. UL486A-486B Wire Connectors
3. UL486C Splicing Wire Connectors
4. UL1059 Terminal Blocks
B. Canadian Standard Association (CSA):
1. CSA C22.2-65 Wire Connectors
2. CSA C22.2-188 Splicing Wire Connectors
3. CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CEC)
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
1. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
D. American National Standard Institute (ANSI):
1. ANSI C119.4 Electric connectors - connectors to use between aluminum-
to-aluminum or aluminum-to-copper conductors
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Comply with Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.
B. Product Data:
1. Submit manufacturer’s descriptive literature and product specifications for each product.
2. Manufacturer’s product drawings.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Products shall be free of defects in material and workmanship.