SUN - UL 2515 - CSA C22.2 No. 2515, Aboveground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings

Effective October 31, 2015

Standard Information
Standard Number:
UL 2515 / CSA C22.2 No. 2515
Standard Name:
Aboveground Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit (RTRC) and Fittings
Date of Revisions:
Update No. 2 dated January 2014
Date of Revisions:
Update No. 1 dated September 2012
Date of Previous Revisions to Standard:
1st Edition Issued July 31, 2009
 
Effective Date of New/Revised Requirements

Effective Date (see Schedule below): October 31, 2015

 
Impact, Overview, Fees and Action Required

Impact Statement: A review of all Listing Reports is necessary to determine which products comply with new/revised requirements and which products will require re-evaluation. NOTE: Effective immediately, this revised standard will be exclusively used for evaluation of new products unless the Applicant requests in writing that current requirements be used along with their understanding that their listings will be withdrawn on Effective Date of October 31, 2015 unless the product is found to comply with new/revised requirements.

Overview of Changes: Socket depth requirements have changed. Specific details of new/revised requirements are found in table below.

  •  October 31, 2015 = Effective Date – ATM Suspended for all non-compliant Reports

Fees: An initial review of Listing Report (s) will be covered by a direct billing project and will be invoiced at not more than $1000 per report.

Client Action Required:

Information - To assist our Intertek Engineer with review of your Certification Reports, please submit technical information in response to the new/revised paragraphs noted in the attached or explain why these new/revised requirements not apply to your product (s).

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Description of New/Revised Technical Requirements
ClauseVerdictCommentNC#
--Update No. 2 Dated January 2014 
5.16.1InfoModified From
The minimum longitudinal tensile strength of the conduit shall not be less than 62.05 MPa (9000 psi) when tested in accordance with ASTM D 638, with no tolerance on relative humidity.

To
The minimum longitudinal tensile strength of the conduit shall not be less than 48.26 MPa (7,000 psi) when tested in accordance with ASTM D638, with no tolerance on relative humidity.		 
--Update No. 1 Dated September 2012 
Table 5 Minimum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4 (103) From 57.15mm (2.25 in) To 76.2mm (3.0 in)

Maximum socket depth has decreased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
1/2 (16) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
3/4 (21) From 101.6mm ( 4.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1 (27) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-1/4 (35) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-12 (41) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in) 		 
Table 6 Minimum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4HW (H103) From 57.15mm (2.25 in) To 76.20 mm (3.0 in)

Maximum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4HW (H103) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
5HW (H129) From 120.65mm (4.75 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
6HW (H155) From 120.65mm (4.75 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)		 
Table 7 Minimum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4 (103) From 57.15 (2.25 in) To 76.2mm (3.0 in)

Maximum socket depth has decreased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
1/2 (16) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
3/4 (21) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1 (27) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-1/4 (35) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-1/2 (41) From 127mm (5.0 (in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)		 
Table 8 Minimum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4HW (H103) From 57.15 (2.25 in) To 76.2mm (3.0 in)

Maximum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4HW (H103) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
4-1/2HW (H116) From 120.65mm (4.75 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
5HW (H129) From 120.65mm (4.75 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
6HW (H155) From 120.65mm (4.75 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)		 
Table 10 Maximum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
1/2 (16) From 76.2mm (3.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
3/4 (21) From 76.2mm (3.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1 (27) From 76.2mm (3.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-1/4 (35) From 76.2mm (3.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
1-12 (41) From 76.2mm (3.0 in) To 101.6mm (4.0 in)
2 (53) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
2-1/2 (63) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
3 (78) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
3-1/2 (91) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
4 (103) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
4-1/2 (116) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
5 (129) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)
6 (155) From 101.6mm (4.0 in) To 127 mm (5.0 in)

Minimum socket depth has increased for:
Trade size: (metric designator)
4 (103) From 57.12 (2.25 in) To 76.2mm (3.0 in)		 

CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: This Table and column "Verdict" can be used in determining how your current or future production is or will be in compliance with new/revised requirements.

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