Copper Building Wire

2026-11-03

The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM ) is seeking to procure 9450 feet of THHN - 500 - BLK37S Copper Building Wire or a pre - approved equivalent . SPECIFICATIONS • UL FILE # E150946 – AWM • UL FILE # E148891 – MTW – Stranded Wire • UL FILE # E15327 – THWN - 2 – Solid Wire • UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES ( UL ) STANDARDS o UL 83 – THHN / THWN - 2 – Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables ( ZLGR ) o UL 1063 – MTW – Machine Tool Wires and Cables ( ZKHZ ) o UL 758 – AWM – Appliance Wiring Material ( AVLV2 ) • CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION ( C UL ) C22 . 2 NO . 75 • NEMA ( NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ) WC70 / ICEA S - 95 - 658 o POWER CABLES 2000 Volts or Less for Distribution of Electrical Energy • FEDERAL SPECIFICATOIN A - A - 59544 – Specification of Electrical Wire & Cables • ASTM STANDARDS ( AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ) o B3 – Soft or Annealed Copper Wire o B8 – Concentric Lay Stranded Copper Conductors o B787 – 19 Wire Combination Unilay Stranded Copper Conductor • NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code • AWM SPECIFICATIONS • ARRA ( AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT ) of 2009 Section 1605 ‘ Made in USA ’ Compliant • ROHS COMPLIANT • NO LEAD • VW - 1 ( Vertical Wire Flame Test ) All Sizes • SR ( Sunlight Resistant ) Sizes 6 / 19 AWG Through 1000 KCMIL • GRII ( 75 DEG Gasoline and Oil Resistant ) All Sizes • CT ( For Use in Cable Trays ) 1 / 0 AWG Through 1000 KCMIL • FT1 ( FT - 1 Vertical Flame Test ) • (- 2 ) = Insulation for Use in Wet & Dry Locations to 90 Degree Celsius • AWM 105 Degree Celsius

Mississippi

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