Thermoplastic insulated wires and cables

1.1
This Standard specifies the requirements for 600 V, single-conductor, thermoplastic-insulated wires and cables, for use as follows: 

a) In Canada, in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I; 

b) In Mexico, in accordance with NOM-001-SEDE, Standard for Electrical Installations; and 

c) In the United States, in accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC). 

Note: See Annex A for the complete list of wire types covered by this Standard and the specific electrical codes for which they are intended. 

1.2
This Standard also specifies the requirements for submersible-pump cables, with or without jackets (see Clause 7). No type-letter designations are assigned to these cables. 

1.3
In Mexico, the requirements for multiple-conductor thermoplastic-insulated and -jacketed cables rated 600 V are specified in Annex B. 

In Canada and the United States, requirements for multiple-conductor thermoplastic-insulated and -jacketed cables rated 600 V are covered in other standards. 

1.4
Products for which this Standard provides requirements might have applications not described in the electrical codes listed in Clause 1.1.