Standards and Publications:

NEMA standards and publications relevant to nonmetallic-sheathed cable include:

NEMA RV 2-2011, Application and Installation Guidelines for Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable and Underground Feeder and Branch Circuit Cable

NEMA FB 1-2008 (R 2010), Fittings, Cast Metal Boxes, and Conduit Bodies for Conduit, Electrical Metallic Tubing, and Cable

NEMA FB 2.20-2007, Selection and Installation Guidelines For Fittings for Use With Flexible Electrical Conduit and Cable

NEMA OS 1-2008 (R 2010), Sheet-Steel Outlet Boxes, Device Boxes, Covers, and Box Supports

NEMA OS 2-2008 (R 2010), Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Device Boxes, Covers, and Box Supports

NEMA OS 3-2007, Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes

NEMA Engineering Bulletin 88, Phantom Voltages

NEMA Engineering Bulletin 92, Use of Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable for Wiring of Residential Lighting Fixtures

NEMA Engineering Bulletin 94, Type NM-B Cable Jacket Color Coding for Conductor Size Identification

NEMA Engineering Bulletin 95, Thermal Effects of Type NM-B Cable Encased in Spray-Foam Insulation Used in Residences

NEMA Engineering Bulletin 98, Building Wire and Cable and the LEED Rating System

User Guide to Product Specifications for Building Wire and Cable

Guidelines for Handling Water Damaged Electrical Equipment

UL standards and publications relevant to nonmetallic-sheathed cable include:

UL 719
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable

UL 44/CSA C22.2 No. 38/NMX-J-451-ANCE
Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
(a trinational standard for North America)

UL 83/CSA C22.2 No. 75/NMX-J-010-ANCE
Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
(a trinational standard for North America)

UL 2556/CSA C22.2 No. 2556/NMX-J-556-ANCE
Wire and Cable Test Methods
(a trinational standard for North America)

UL 514A/CSA C22.2 No. 18.1/NMX-J-023-ANCE
Metallic Outlet Boxes and Covers
(a trinational standard for North America)

UL 514B/CSA C22.2 No. 18.3/NMX-J-017-ANCE
Conduit, Tubing and Cable Fittings
(a trinational standard for North America)

UL 514C
Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush Device Boxes and Covers

CSA C22.2 No. 18.2
Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes

UL Wire and Cable Marking Guide

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