Specification

Thomas and Betts Corporation
Product Guide Specification
WIRING CONNECTIONS:
MECHANICAL CONNECTORS
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B. Furnished products are listed, classified or approved by third party agencies as suitable for the
intended purpose.
1.05 WARRANTY
A. Product is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship.
B. Product is warranted to perform the intended function within design limits.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. The connectors defined in this section shall be:
1. Split Bolt Connectors
2. Insulation Piercing Connectors
3. AMT Connectors
4. Power Distribution Blocks
5. Aluminum Dual-rated Mechanical Connectors
6. Copper Mechanical Connectors
7. Two-bolt Connectors
2.02 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturers:
Thomas & Betts Corporation
8155 T&B Blvd
Memphis, TN 38125
800-816-7809, 901-252-5000
www.tnb.com
Products:
1. Blackburn® Mechanical Connectors
2.03 DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Split bolt connectors:
1. H series
a. H series split bolt connectors shall be UL listed and CSA certified.
b. H series split bolt connectors shall have a bolt and nut made from high strength
corrosion resistant bronze alloy.
c. H series split bolt connectors shall have a pressure bar made from copper alloy.
d. H series split bolt connectors shall be listed to UL486C and UL467 for grounding
and direct burial up to catalog number 40H.
e. H3 version split bolts shall accommodate up to three wire.
f. H3 version split bolts are not UL listed or CSA certified.
g. H series split bolt connectors shall have a wire range of #10 to 1000 kcmil.
2. HPS series
a. HPS series split bolts shall be UL listed and CSA certified up to catalog number
350HPS for copper conductors.
b. HPS series split bolts shall be used for aluminum and copper conductors, and for
use with ACSR cable,
c. HPS series split bolts shall have the bolt, nut, pressure bar and spacer made from
copper alloy.
d. HPS series split bolts shall have a tin plated bolt, pressure bar and spacer.