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3.2.2.2
Cable Protection................................
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3.3
Draw-In Systems.................................
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3.3.1
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3.3.1.1
Routes..........................................
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3.3.1.2
Multipurpose Conditions.........................
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3.3.1.3
Clearance.......................................
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3.3.1.4
Materials.......................................
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3.3.1.5
Size of Ducts...................................
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3.3.1.6
Arrangement of Duct Banks.......................
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3.3.1.7
Drainage........................................
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3.3.1.8
Spare Capacity..................................
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3.3.2
Manholes and Handholes..........................
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3.3.2.1
Selection.......................................
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3.3.2.2
Location........................................
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3.3.2.3
Use.............................................
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3.3.2.4
Construction of Manholes........................
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3.3.2.5
Construction of Handholes.......................
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3.3.2.6
Stubs...........................................
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3.3.2.7
Hardware........................................
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3.4
Underground Cables..............................
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3.4.1
Single- or Multiple-Conductor Cables............
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3.4.1.1
Single-Conductor Cables.........................
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3.4.1.2
Multiple-Conductor Cables.......................
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3.4.2
Conductor Materials.............................
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3.4.2.1
Annealed Copper.................................
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3.4.2.2
Medium-Hard-Drawn Copper........................
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3.4.2.3
Aluminum........................................
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3.4.3
Preferred Cable Insulations.....................
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3.4.3.1
Advantages......................................
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3.4.3.2
Disadvantages...................................
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3.4.4
Other Insulations...............................
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3.4.4.1
Polyvinyl-Chloride..............................
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3.4.4.2
Polyethylene....................................
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3.4.4.3
Butyl-Rubber....................................
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3.4.4.4
Silicone-Rubber.................................
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3.4.4.5
Mineral-Insulated Cable
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3.4.4.6
Rubber..........................................
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3.4.4.7
Varnished-Cambric...............................
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3.4.4.8
Paper-Insulated.................................
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3.4.5
Cable Sheaths...................................
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3.4.5.1
Nonmetallic.....................................
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3.4.5.2
Metallic........................................
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3.4.6
Cable Coverings.................................
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3.4.7
Shielded Cables.................................
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3.4.8
Cable Splicing..................................
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3.4.9
Cable Fireproofing..............................
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3.4.10
Cable Identification............................
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