Hypalon Cable [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Frank,

My point was that many cables can be used applications other than there
listing, but they will not pass the scrutiny of a sharp inspector because
they have not passed a test for that application by a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL). If you are convinced that it won't cause a
problem for your system, and no inspector is going to look at it--no
problem. For client's system that will be inspected you need that evidence
from a NRTL that it will work in the environment you are putting it in.

The only other option is to get a PE to do and evaluation and wet stamp a
drawing (good luck).

Bill.


-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Fowler, Crystal Pines Alt. Energy [mailto:cpae1 at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 4:25 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Hypalon Cable [RE-wrenches]


In a message dated 7/16/2002 9:55:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
billb at endecon.com writes:


> Drake and Frank,
>
> Drake, I know you have had long debates on this subject so I am not trying
> to start a debate here. The underlying issue with listing of anything is
> "what is it listed for." There are thousands of examples of equipment or
> materials that are listed for one use and work well in many other uses.
When
> a product is listed for a specific purpose (and no other purposes), it's
> listing only applies to that use. A great case in point are PV inverters.
> You can get them to do many other things if you are creative, but many of
> these inverters are only listed for PV systems--nothing else. A welding
> cable, with no other listing marks is only good for welding. However, many
> cables may have multiple listings and be listed for conduit, direct
burial,
> sunlight resistant, acid resistant, and the list goes on. Ideally we would
> have listed battery cables, but the best thing we can do is find cables
that
> are listed for the purposes and locations they are to be used (wet
> locations, acid-resistant, proper temperatures, installable in conduit,
> whatever is needed). Just because it has a UL on it does not mean it works
> for batteries. It may be UL listed to beat your dog (hey, it could
happen).
>
> Bill.
>

Bill,
That clarifies this to a certain respect. I will have to check what UL
listing the orange stuff I use to see if it is okie dokie for applications
in
battery banks. It very well may not be listed for what I use it for, but I
have soaked this stuff in just about every toxic thing I can find, and it
does not degrade. Just my two cents worth.......
SUNcerely,
Frank Fowler
Crystal Pines Alternative Energy
4408 Pine Cluster Ln. Yankee Hill, CA. 95965
Tel: 530-532-1972
Fax: 530-532-1359
www.solarenergy-alt.com
"Living with the products we market, install, & service"

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