Raychem pyrotenax Alloy 825, Installation Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General Information ....................................................1–2
1.1 Use of the Manual ..........................................................1
1.2 Safety Guidelines ...........................................................1
1.3 Approvals........................................................................2
1.4 Warranty .........................................................................2
2 Introduction ................................................................3–4
2.1 General ...........................................................................3
2.2 Factory Terminated Cables ...........................................4
2.3 Field Terminated Cables ................................................4
3 Storage and Handling ................................................5–10
3.1 Storage ...........................................................................5
3.2 Handling .........................................................................7
4 Pre-Installation .......................................................11–14
4.1 Minimum Installation Temperature ............................11
4.2 Precautions ..................................................................11
4.3 Factory Terminated Cables .........................................12
4.4 Installation Equipment .................................................12
4.5 Set-Up ...........................................................................13
5 Installation ..............................................................15–31
5.1 General Installation Guidelines ...................................15
5.2 Connection to Junction Boxes and
Other Equipment ..........................................................23
5.3 Installation in Hazardous Areas ..................................26
5.4 Protecting the MI Cable Terminations
from Hydrocarbon Flash Fires ....................................28
5.5 Cable Terminations ......................................................30
6 Testing and Commissioning ....................................32–35
6.1 Tests .............................................................................32
7 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................36–37
8 Appendixes .............................................................38–41
Appendix A: Improving Insulation Resistance ...................38
Appendix B: Cable Inspection Record ................................40
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