Product Information

Specification

Description :

Galflex® Type RWS is manufactured with a galvanized, corrosion resistant, high strength steel alloy. The metal strip is helically formed into a continuously interlocked flexible metal conduit that can withstand impact and crushing forces.

Features :

• UL Listed per UL 1, Standard for Safety for Flexible Metal Conduit, ANSI/UL-1 for 3/8" through 3"
• CSA Certified per CSA 22.2 No. 56 per Canadian Electrical Code C22.1 Section 12-1000 for 5/16" and 3/8" trade sizes only
• Meets federal specification WW-C-566c
• NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 348, Type FMC (flexible metal conduit)
• REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

Application :

• Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22(C)
• Power and lighting branch circuit conductors and cables for connecting receptacles, luminaires, equipment, office partitions, etc.
• Metal raceway for wires and cables per NEC (ANSI/NFPA-70) Article 348
• Motor feeder, branch, and control circuit conductors and cables
• Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 Remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuit conductors and cables
• Fire alarm system conductors and cables of power-limited or non-power-limited fire alarm circuits
• Voice, data, communications and video cables including CATV and optical fiber cables
• Concealed or exposed installations per NEC 348 and the applicable NEC provisions
• Elevators, hoistways, and escalators per NEC 620.21
• Listed wired fixtures per NEC 410.77(C)
• Raised floors for connection of information technology per NEC 645.5(D)(2) and 645.5(D)
• Places of assembly and theaters per NEC 518 and 520
• Cranes & hoists per NEC 610.11(C)
• As a grounding conductor for lengths up to 6 feet (20A max) as per NEC 250.118(5)
• Electric signs and outline lighting per NEC 600.7, 600.31 (1000 volts or less), and 600.32 (>1000 volts)
• Hazardous location, Class 1, Div. 2, for flexible connectors only per NEC 501.10(B)(2) & 501.30(B)
• UL 1, 2, & 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems: C-AJ-1462, C-AJ-1463, C-AJ-1464, W-L1308, and W-L-1309