Rosslyn, VA, April 10, 2006 -- NEMA, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, has published ANSI C119.6-2006, American National Standard for Electric Connectors -- Non-Sealed, Multiport Connector Systems Rated 600 Volts or Less for Aluminum and Copper Conductors.
This standard covers non-sealed multiport connector systems rated at 600 volts for making electrical connections between conductors, and establishes electrical, mechanical, and sealing requirements for non-sealed multiport connector systems. The purpose of this standard is to give reasonable assurance to the user that non-sealed multiport connector systems meeting the requirements of this standard will perform in a satisfactory manner, provided they have been properly selected for the intended application and are installed in accordance with the manufacturer''s recommendation.
ANSI C119.6-2006 replaces ANSI C119.4, which is primarily for uninsulated single-conductor or tap-type connectors. This is now the utility industry standard for secondary, non-sealed multiport distribution connectors. Since the industry trend is moving toward multiport distribution connectors, this standard covers a large percentage of secondary distribution connectors.
"The multiport connector is one of the fastest growing segments in the utility market," says Homac Manufacturing Company''s James Zahnen, vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Non-Sealed Multiport Connectors. "ANSI C119.6 gives producers and users a standard to test these connectors, which did not exist until now."
ANSI C119.6-2006 may be purchased for $59 by visiting www.nema.org/stds/c119-6.cfm, or by contacting Global Engineering Documents at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.), 303-397-7956 (international), 303-397-2740 (fax), or on the Internet at global.ihs.com.