The distribution of electrical power incorporates a wide range of systems and devices for transporting electricity through the grid to the user. Standardization can assure reliability in the performance of this equipment and any associated practices, and a multitude of relevant standards have been published. The ANSI/NEMA/ICEA Cable Standards Set comprises these documents.
As stated by Richard Beggs, Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) Secretary, these standards cover “power and utility products and, to a lesser extent, telecommunication products.” As such, they are applicable for use by the utility, as well as others involved with energy distribution and the electrical grid.
Specifically, among the range of topics detailed by these standards, they address shielded and non-shielded power cables for the transmission and distribution of electric energy, as well as LAN communication wiring systems. The testing procedures specified throughout the standards of the ANSI/NEMA/ICEA Cable Standards Set prepare the cables for their intended usage.
The standard documents within the ANSI/NEMA/ICEA Cable Standards Set include:
ANSI/NEMA WC 51 ICEA P-54-440-2009 (R2019) – Ampacities of Cables Installed in Cable Trays
The ANSI/NEMA/ICEA Cable Standards Set is available on the ANSI Webstore.
