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Subject 44 (83, 1072) 1285 Walt Whitman Road
(in reply, refer to Subject 44.) Melville, L.I., NY 11747

July IO, 2001
TO: Electrical Council of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Technical Advisory Panel of UL for Power Wires and Cables
Subscribers to UL’s Standards Services for
Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables - UL 44, 15th ed
Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables - UL 83, 12th ed
Medium-Voltage Power Cables - UL 1072,2nd ed
SUBJECT: Announced Acceptance of Submittals of Single Input Wire (SIW)

and
Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions of UL 44, 83, and 1072 to Add Single
Input Wire as an Option; PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
UL announces immediate acceptance of submittals of Single Input Wire (SIW) conductor

constructions as discussed below under RATIONALE and IMPACT.
In the Appendix A, B, and C sections of this bulletin, UL proposes wordings for the UL 44, 83,
and 1072 standards to add Single Input Wire as an optional conductor construction.
COMMENTS DUE: August 7,2001
Attached for your review and comment are Appendices A, B, and C containing the text of proposed
revisions of the UL 44, 83, and 1072 standards.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
The proposed revisions add an option so none requires any delay in becoming effective. UL therefore
proposes that the revisions of the three standards be made effective immediately upon publication.
RATIONALE
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has been asked to List insulated conductors with compact or
compressed stranding manufactured using a Single Input Wire (SIW) construction as described in
ASTM standards B 835, B 836, B 901, and B 902. Some conductor sizes, manufactured using this
concept, have fewer strands than the minimum number required in UL 44, 83, and 1072. Some
constructions do not have a single center wire, but have a core of three or more strands twisted
together. UL does not intend to document the wire manufacturing process used in manufacturing
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conductors. We are concerned about the ability of connectors to operate successfully on conductors
having fewer strands than now permitted. We are also concerned about the use of these conductors
where they need to be bent to terminate.
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SUBJECT 44 -2- JULY IO, 2001
UL therefore announces that it will accept submittals now from manufacturers of insulated conductors
with reduced numbers of strands for connectability and bendability testing. UL intends to conduct these
tests for individual cable manufacturers who, upon successful completion of the test program, will then
be authorized to use these conductors. UL does not intend to change the tables of minimum number
of strands at this time. We have proposed, as part of this bulletin, revised wordings for UL 44, 83, and
1072 that will allow for this individual testing of conductors and also the manufacture of a compact or
compressed conductor with a core made up of more than one strand rather than a single central wire.
IMPACT
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Manufacturers need not take any action to maintain their current wire and cable Listings.
Submittals of SIW will be necessary but UL will not retest or re-examine currently Listed wires and
cables of other conductor constructions. Interested manufacturers should contact UL’s Conformity
Assessment Services at the office to which they normally submit their wires and cables.
REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSALS
Comments are requested concerning:
1. The proposed UL 44, 83, and 1072 revisions; and
2. The proposed effective date, should the proposals be adopted.
Comments should be made in writing to the Standards Department, attention ilter Hoffmann.
Comments sent by e-mail or fax should be routed as noted below left. Comment letters should be
mailed to UL’s Long Island office at 1285 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3081.
Please reference all correspondence to Subject 44.
All comments should be sent by Auaust 7. 2001.
Unless specifically requested to do so, UL will not acknowledge comments indicating concurrence with
these proposals.
Until adopted and published with an announced effective date, the revisions of UL 44, 83, and 1072
remain tentative as a proposal intended for review and comment only. Interpretation of proposed or
adopted wire and cable requirements is available from the Conformity Assessment Services staff
members named or referenced in Appendix D.
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REVIEWED BY:
WALTER H. HOFFMANN (Ext. 22564) AUSTIN D. WETHERELL (Ext. 22818)

Standards Engineer Senior Staff Engineer
Standards Department 2573XCML Conformity Assessment Services 3017CMEL
phone: INT+I 631 271 6200 phone: INT+I 631 271 6200
fax: INT+I 631 439 6021 fax: INT+I 631 439 6029
e-mail: Walter.Hoffmann@us .uI.com e-mail: Austin.D.Wetherelljr@us.ul.com
SR:LS
O1ST341-UL44.15
SUBJECT 44 -Al- JULY I O , 2001
APPENDIX A
PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
FOR THE STANDARD FOR
THERMOSET-INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES, UL 44
Proposed added words are shown underlined and proposed deleted words are shown tmed-e&.
UL proposes that the effective date for the revisions of UL 44 be the date of publication.
Table 12.1
Conductor stranding
Table 12.1 revised (date of publication)
Minimum number of strand&

Number of strands in
Size of wire combination unilay Compact stranded All others
AWG
14, 13 19a - 7
12-9 19a 7 7
8 19a 7 7
7-2 19 7 7
1 -410 19 18 19
kcmil
213 - 500 35 37
501 - 1000 58 61
1001 - 1500 91
1501 - 2000 127
i Copper only
Conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be Demitted based on the results of an investiaation which shall include
estina for connectabilitv and bendina.
12.5 A compact-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core wte@hm@
(one or more strands) surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid wttw+strandsj. A
compact-stranded copper conductor shall consist of uncoated strands. A compact-stranded aluminum
conductor shall have all layers with the same direction of lay (left-hand unidirectional). A
compact-stranded copper conductor is to be left- hand unidirectional or have the direction of lay reversed
in adjacent layers (concentric-lay-stranded with the outer layer left-handed) and with each layer rolled,
drawn, or otherwise compressively formed to change the originally round or partially preshaped strands to
various close-fitting shapes that achieve almost complete filling of the spaces originally present between
the strands. Each layer shall be compacted before the next layer is applied, and each compacted layer -
including the outermost layer - shall have a smooth, round outer surface. The length of lay of the strands
in the outer layer of a Ne- 1 AWG - 1000 kcmil conductor shall be 8 - 16 times the overall diameter of
that layer. The length of lay of the strands in the outer layer of a Ne- 12 - 2 AWG conductor shall be 8.0
- 17.5 times the overall diameter of that layer. A compact-stranded conductor shall not be segmented.
12.5 revised (date of publication)
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SUBJECT 44 -A2- JULY IO, 2001
12.6 A compressed-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core wife (one
gr more strands) surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid tiwFes strands with either the direction
of lay reversed in successive layers, or of unilay or unidirectional lay. The direction of lay of the outer layer
shall be left-hand in all cases. The strands of one or more layers may be stgbtty compressed by rolling,
drawing, or other means to change the originally round strands to various shapes that achieve filling of
some of the spaces originally present between the strands.
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SUBJECT 44 -BI- JULY IO, 2001
APPENDIX B
PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
THERMOPLASTIC-INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES, UL 83
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13.4 A compact-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core wte@hm@
[one or more strands1 surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid wttw+strandsj. A
compact-stranded copper conductor shall be either left-hand unidirectional or have the direction of lay
reversed in adjacent layers (concentric-lay-stranded with the outer layer left-handed) and with each layer
rolled, drawn, or otherwise compressively formed to distort the originally round or partially preshaped
strands to various close-fitting shapes that achieve almost complete filling of the spaces originally present
between the strands. Each layer shall be compacted before the next layer is applied, and each compacted
layer - including the outermost layer - shall have an essentially smooth, round outer surface. The length
of lay of the strands in the outer layer of a Ne- 1 AWG - 1000 kcmil conductor shall be 8 - 16 times the
overall diameter of that layer. The length of lay of the strands in the outer layer of a Rte 12 - 2 AWG
conductor shall be 8.0 - 17.5 times the overall diameter of that layer.
13.5 A compressed-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core wife (one
or more strands) surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid tiwFes strands with either the direction
of lay reversed in successive layers, or of unilay or unidirectional lay. The direction of lay of the outer layer
shall be left-hand in all cases. The strands of one or more layers are stgbtty compressed by rolling,
drawing, or other means to change the originally round strands to various shapes that achieve filling of
some of the spaces originally present between the strands.
SUBJECT 44 -B2- JULY IO, 2001
Table 13.1
Conductor stranding
Size of wire Number of strands in Minimum num !r of strand&

combination unilay Compact stranded All others
14, 13 AWG - 7
12-8 7 7
7-2 7 7
1 - 410 18 19
213 - 500 kcmil 35 37
501 - 1000 58 61
1001 - 1500 91
1501 - 2000
I - 127
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I a Copper only
b Conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be permitted based on the results of an investiaation which shall include
testina for connectabilitv and bendina.
SUBJECT 44 -CI- JULY IO, 2001
APPENDIX C
PROPOSED RREQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
MEDIUM-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES, UL 1072
Table 8.1
Conductor stranding
Number of strands in
Conductor size combination unilay Compact stranded All others
8 19a 7 7
7 - 7 7
6-2 19 7 7
1 -410 19 18 19
250 - 500 kcmil - 35 37
550 - 1000 - 58 61
a Copper only
b Conductors with a lesser number of strands shall be Demitted based on the results of an investiaation which shall include
testina for connectabilitv and bendina.
8.2 A compact-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core wwe@hm@
(one or more strands) surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid wttw+strandsj. A
compact-stranded copper conductor shall be left-hand unidirectional or shall have the direction of lay
reversed in adjacent layers (concentric-lay-stranded with the outer layer left-handed) and with each layer
rolled, drawn, or otherwise compressively formed to change the originally round strands to various shapes
that achieve almost complete filling of the spaces originally present between the strands. Each layer shall
be compacted before the next layer is applied, and each compacted layer - including the outermost layer
- shall have an essentially smooth, round outer surface. The overall diameter of the finished, compacted
conductor shall not be larger than indicated in column C or D of Table 20.2 of UL 1581, and shall not be
smaller than indicated in column A or B of Table 20.2 of UL 1581 when the diameter of the conductor is
determined as described in 8.8.
8.3 A compressed-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core w i e

fs-hmdjlone or more strands) surrounded by one or more layers of helically laid wwe(strandsj with, for
the Ne-6 AWG - 1000 kcmil sizes, the direction of lay reversed in successive layers. The direction of lay
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of the outer layer shall be left-hand in all cases. The strands of one or more layers shall be stgbtty
compressed by rolling, drawing, or other means to change the originally round strands to various shapes
that achieve filling of some of the spaces originally present between the strands. A finished
compressed-stranded ASTM Class B conductor shall not be larger in overall diameter than indicated in
SUBJECT 44 -c2- JULY IO, 2001
column C or D of Table 8.3 and shall not be smaller in overall diameter than indicated in column A or B
of Table 8.3 (see note a to Table 8.3 ), when the diameter of the conductor is determined as described in
8.8.
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SUBJECT 44 -DI- JULY I O , 2001
APPENDIX D
DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR UL PRODUCT CATEGORIES
ZKST, THERMOSET-INSULATED WIRES

ZLGR, THERMOPLASTIC-INSULATED WIRES
PITY, MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLE
The individuals shown in the following table are involved with the investigation of products covered
under the subject wire and cable categories. The Primary Designated Engineers (shown in
UPPERCASE letters) coordinate the establishment and uniform interpretation of UL requirements
applicable to the subject wire and cable product categories. The Designated Engineers (shown
in lowercase letters) work with the Primary Designated Engineers to interpret requirements and
maintain the UL 44, 83, and 1072 standards.
Should you have questions regarding the interpretation of the requirements proposed in this bulletin or
any adopted requirements that affect your wire and cable products, you are encouraged to contact
the individual at the office to which you normally submit your wires and cables.
The Responsible Managing Engineer for the subject wire and cable categories is Robert F. Schlegel at
UL’s Melville office. The Managing Engineer oversees the significant interpretations made by the
Primary Designated Engineers and arbitrates any differences regarding interpretation of UL wire and
cable requirements.
CCN Office/Afíiliate Responsible Engineer Telephone
Melville AUSTIN WETHERELL INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22818

Santa Clara Caroline Sirnonian-Owens INT+I 408 985 2400 EXT 32695
Camas Roger Herb INT+360 817 5500 EXT 55657
Hong Kong C. K. Wong INT+852 2695 9599 EXT 102
Japan Furnio Taira INT+81 3 3571 3188
ZKST Korea DaeSung Lirn INT+82 2 784 4346
India Srinivas Chakravarthy INT+91 80 558 1773
Denmark Mette Rasmussen INT+45 44 85 65 65
Brazil Carlos Zoboli INT+55 11 5185 2877
Mexico Eduardo del Muro INT+52 2 294 7660
Guangzhou, China Mike Zhu INT+86 20 8384 7745
Melville TOM GUIDA INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22228

ZLGR Korea DaeSung Lirn INT+82 2 784 4346
Brazil Carlos Zoboli INT+55 11 5185 2877
Mexico Eduardo del Muro INT+52 2 294 7660
Melville AUSTIN WETHERELL INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22818

PITY Japan Furnio Taira INT+81 3 3571 3188
Korea DaeSuna Lirn INT+82 2 784 4346
Table Continued on Next Page

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SUBJECT 44 42- JULY IO, 2001
Table Continued
CCN Office/Afíiliate Responsible Engineer Telephone
India Srinivas Chakravarthy INT+91 80 558 1773

Taiwan Wayne Sang INT+886 2 2896 7790 EXT 237
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Subject 44 (83, 1072) 1285 Walt Whitman Road

(in reply, refer to Subject 44.) Melville, L.I., NY 11747

TO: Electrical Council of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

SUBJECT: Announced Acceptance of Submittals of Single Input Wire (SIW)

UL announces immediate acceptance of submittals of Single Input Wire (SIW) conductor

COMMENTS DUE: August 7,2001

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE

REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS ON PROPOSALS

Comments are requested concerning:

1. The proposed UL 44, 83, and 1072 revisions; and

2. The proposed effective date, should the proposals be adopted.

Please reference all correspondence to Subject 44.

All comments should be sent by Auaust 7. 2001.

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REVIEWED BY:

WALTER H. HOFFMANN (Ext. 22564) AUSTIN D. WETHERELL (Ext. 22818)

PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE

FOR THE STANDARD FOR

THERMOSET-INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES, UL 44

Minimum number of strand&

PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE

FOR THE STANDARD FOR

THERMOPLASTIC-INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES, UL 83

Size of wire Number of strands in Minimum num !r of strand&

PROPOSED RREQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE

FOR THE STANDARD FOR

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE POWER CABLES, UL 1072

8.3 A compressed-stranded conductor shall be a round conductor consisting of a central core w i e

DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR UL PRODUCT CATEGORIES

ZKST, THERMOSET-INSULATED WIRES

CCN Office/Afíiliate Responsible Engineer Telephone

Melville AUSTIN WETHERELL INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22818

Melville TOM GUIDA INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22228

Melville AUSTIN WETHERELL INT+I 631 271 6200 EXT 22818

Table Continued on Next Page

CCN Office/Afíiliate Responsible Engineer Telephone

India Srinivas Chakravarthy INT+91 80 558 1773

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