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Form 7, Form 8, and Red•Dot
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Conduit Outlet Bodies
Conduit Outlet Bodies
Application
Conduit Bodies are installed in conduit systems to:
• Connect conduit sections.
• Act as pull outlets when conductors are being installed.
• Provide easy access for splices in branch conductors.
• Make 90-degree bends in conduit runs.
• Act as mounting outlets for wiring devices and lighting fixtures.
• Provide access to conductors for maintenance and future system changes.
Features
• Standard features include tapered (NPT) threads, integral bushings to protect
wire insulation.
• T&B Form 7 bodies and covers are interchangeable with other manufacturer’s
Form 7 bodies and covers.
• T&B Form 8 bodies and covers are interchangeable with other manufacturer’s
Form 8 bodies and covers.
Materials
• Conduit Bodies (Form 7 and Form 8) - Sand cast class 30 Gray iron alloy.
• Red•Dot
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die cast aluminum, copper-free.
• Covers – Sand cast gray iron alloy, and stamped sheet steel-stainless steel
screws.
• Gaskets – Neoprene
Finish
• Conduit Bodies – zinc-plating with an aluminum acrylic coating.
• Covers – gray iron zinc-plating with an aluminum acrylic coating, and
stamped steel zinc-plating with a clear chromate coating.
Compliances
• UL Standard: 514A, 514B
• Fed. Spec: W-C-586D
• CSA Standard: C22.2 No. 18
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