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SPEC 60502

Galflex® Type RWS Reduced Wall Steel Flexible Metal Conduit

Steel Flexible Metal Conduit. High Strength Steel Strip. UL Recognized Component in 5/16". UL Listed in 3/8" through 3". CSA Certified for Trade Sizes 5/16" and 3/8" Available Upon Request.

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Construction:

  1. Armor: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.

Applications and Features:

Galflex® Type RWS (Reduced Wall Steel) Flexible Metal Conduit is suitable for the following installations:
  • 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)
  • As a grounding conductor for lengths up to 6 feet (20A max) as per NEC 250.118(5)
  • Cranes & hoists per NEC 610.11(C)
  • 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-L-1308, and W-L-1309

    • Southwire Galflex® Type RWS (Reduced Wall Steel) meets or exceeds the following requirements:
  • UL Listed per UL 1, Standard for Safety for Flexible Metal Conduit, ANSI/UL-1
  • Meets federal specification WW-C-566c
  • NEC Type Designation - Article 348, Type FMC (flexible metal conduit)
  • UL Product Category- DXUZ
  • REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

    • Features
  • Provides mechanical protection for conductors and cable
  • For use with listed connectors intended for NEC Type FMC (Flexible Metal Conduit)
  • Smooth interior for easy wire pulling
  • High strength steel construction
  • Superior crush proof qualities
  • Hot-dipped, heavy zinc coating for rust/corrosion resistance
  • Built in flexibility for simplified positioning

    • Specifications:

  • UL 1 Standard for Safety Flexible Metal Conduit
  • CSA 22.2 No. 56 Flexible metal conduit and liquid-tight flexible metal conduit
  • NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 350 - Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit

    • Galflex® Type RWS

    Trade SizeInner Diam (Min/Max)Outer Diam (Min/Max)WeightMinimum Bend Radius
    InchInchInchLb/100ftInch
    5/160.312/0.3370.470/0.510132.5
    3/80.375/0.3930.560/0.610193
    1/20.625/0.6450.860/0.920274
    3/40.812/0.8351.045/1.105355
    11.000/1.0401.300/1.380578
    1-1/41.250/1.3001.550/1.6306510
    1-1/21.500/1.5751.850/1.9507812
    22.000/2.0802.350/2.45013316
    2-1/22.52.860/3.06015020
    33.03.360/3.56019024
    3-1/23.53.860/4.06022028
    44.04.360/4.56027032

    * Suggestion only. Non-NEC requirement

    Put Ups

    Trade Size (Inch)25 ft50 ft100 ft150 ft250 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft600 ft1000 ft
    5/16552832025528320555283206
    3/8550817025508170455081703
    1/2550818025508180155081803
    3/4550819025508190355081906
    15509160155091602
    1-1/4550917015509170655091702
    1-1/2550918015509180355091802
    2550919015509190455091902
    2-1/2550920015509200355009205
    35509220155092203
    3-1/25509230155092303
    45509240155092402

    Revision: 1.000.004

    Updated On: Nov. 5, 2024, 9:53 p.m. UTC