ASTM D3485-22

Standard Specification for Coilable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Cable in Conduit (CIC)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cable in conduit (CIC), which is a smooth-walled, coilable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit (duct) that contains preassembled wires and cables. The outside diameter of the conduit is controlled and the wire or cable encased within may be comprised of single or multiple configurations consisting of electrical/power wires or cables, fiber optic, traditional copper communication, coaxial cable, or any combination thereof. CIC configurations are preassembled into the conduit during the extrusion process and in industry-specific designs for use in commercial, industrial, transportation, government, and utility applications  
1.2 This specification does not attempt to identify every possible preassembled conduit/cable configuration but is intended to identify material and minimum assembled product properties for optimizing reliability and service life.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
Note 1: UL 1990 and CSA C22.2 No.327 have a similar scope to D3485; however, there are differences in scope and requirements.
Note 2: End users may elect to field install single or multiple wire or cable configurations into field-installed conduit. In the case where polyethylene conduit is to have the wire or cable configurations field installed, then the more appropriate specifications to select for establishing the conduit’s material, dimensional, workmanship, and property tests would be Specification F2160, UL 651A, CSA C22.2 No.327 or NEMA TC-7.
Note 3: Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the imperial units are the standard, while those in the parentheses (metric units) are provided for informational purposes.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2022
• ICS: 29.035.20 - Plastics and rubber insulating materials
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F412-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D3485 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Coilable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Cable in Conduit
1
(CIC)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3485; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers cable in conduit (CIC), which
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
is a smooth-walled, coilable, high-density polyethylene
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
(HDPE) conduit (duct) that contains preassembled wires and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
cables. The outside diameter of the conduit is controlled and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the wire or cable encased within may be comprised of single or
multiple configurations consisting of electrical/power wires or
2. Referenced Documents
cables, fiber optic, traditional copper communication, coaxial
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cable, or any combination thereof. CIC configurations are
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
preassembled into the conduit during the extrusion process and
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
in industry-specific designs for use in commercial, industrial,
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
transportation, government, and utility applications
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.2 This specification does not attempt to identify every
als
possible preassembled conduit/cable configuration but is in-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tended to identify material and minimum assembled product
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
properties for optimizing reliability and service life.
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded by Extrusion Plastometer
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Gradient Technique
and are not considered standard.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
NOTE 1—UL 1990 and CSA C22.2 No.327 have a similar scope to
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
D3485; however, there are differences in scope and requirements.
NOTE 2—End users may elect to field install single or multiple wire or Ethylene Plastics
cable configurations into field-installed conduit. In the case where
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
polyethylene conduit is to have the wire or cable configurations field
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
installed,thenthemoreappropriatespecificationstoselectforestablishing
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
the conduit’s material, dimensional, workmanship, and property tests
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
would be Specification F2160, UL 651A, CSA C22.2 No.327 or NEMA
TC-7.
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance
NOTE 3—Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units,
of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup
the imperial units are the standard, while those in the parentheses (metric
(Falling Weight)
units) are provided for informational purposes.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tings Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Ultrasound Technique
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F2160 Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethyl-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diam-
eter (OD)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systemsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
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Based Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1976. Last previous edition app
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation: D3485 − 15 D3485 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Coilable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Cable in Conduit
1
(CIC)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3485; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers cable in conduit (CIC), which is a smooth-walled, coilable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
conduit (duct) that contains preassembled wires and cables. The outside diameter of the conduit is controlled and the wire or cable
encased within may be comprised of single or multiple configurations consisting of electrical/power wires or cables, fiber optic,
traditional copper communication, coaxial cable, or any combination thereof. CIC configurations are preassembled into the conduit
during the extrusion process and in industry-specific designs for use in commercial, industrial, transportation, government, and
utility applications
1.2 This specification does not attempt to identify every possible preassembled conduit/cable configuration but is intended to
identify material and minimum assembled product properties for optimizing reliability and service life.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
NOTE 1—Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the imperial units are the standard, while those in the parentheses (metric unites)
are provided for informational purposes.UL 1990 and CSA C22.2 No.327 have a similar scope to D3485; however, there are differences in scope and
requirements.
NOTE 2—End users may elect to field install single or multiple wire or cable configurations into field-installed conduit. In the case where polyethylene
conduit is to have the wire or cable configurations field installed, then the more appropriate specifications to select for establishing the conduit’s material,
dimensional, workmanship, and property tests would be Specification F2160, UL 651A, CSA C22.2 No.327 or NEMA TC-7.
NOTE 3—Whenever two sets of values are presented, in different units, the imperial units are the standard, while those in the parentheses (metric units)
are provided for informational purposes.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systemsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved March 1, 2015July 1, 2022. Published May 2015July 2022. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 20082015 as
D3485– 02 which was withdrawn in July 2011 and reinstated in March 2014. DOI:10.1520/D3485-15.– 15. DOI:10.1520/D3485-22.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D2122
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