NUMBER E23-S01

REV. NO. 1
ENGINEERING STANDARD DATE APR 2001
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Conduits: Metallic, PVC Coated and Nonmetallic

This document is issued by Engineering Standards Section, SABIC R&D Complex, PO Box 42503, Riyadh 11551, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The information contained in this document is the confidential property of SABIC. It can not be disclosed, copied or used for any purpose
without prior approval from SABIC. If you are not authorized to possess this document, please destroy it immediately.
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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE .................................................................................................3
2. REFERENCES 3
3. DEFINITIONS 3
4. GENERAL ............................................................................................3
5. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 4
5.1 Indoor Conditions 4
5.2 Outdoor Conditions .........................................................................4
5.3 Storage / Transport Conditions 4
6. TYPES OF CONDUITS AND TUBING 4
6.1 Rigid Metal Conduit .........................................................................4
6.2 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) 4
6.3 Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) 5
6.4 PVC Conduit ...................................................................................5
6.5 PVC Binding Properties 5
7. INSPECTION 5
8. PROCUREMENT .................................................................................5
8.1 Size and Lengths 5
8.2 Vendor Documentation 6

FIGURE
1 Conduit Elbows ....................................................................................6

TABLE
I Minimum Dimensions of Elbows 7
II Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings 8
III Minimum Dimensions of Elbows ..........................................................9
IV Minimum Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings 10
V Dimensions of Conduit 11
VI Dimensions of Rigid Metal Conduit ....................................................12
VII Minimum Dimensions Elbows 13
VIII Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings 14
IX Outside Diameters, Wall Thicknesses, and Standard Length of
Straight Conduit .................................................................................15
X Length 16
XI Dimensions and Weight in USA Customary Units 16
XII Dimensions and Weight in Metric Units .............................................17
XIII Radius of Bend 18
XIV Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of PVC and High-density
PE Conduit in Inches 19
XV Outside Diameters and Wall Thickness of PVC and High-density
PE Conduit in Millimeters ...................................................................20
XVI Properties of PVC Coatings 21
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1. Scope
This specification is for rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit (IMC), electrical metallic tubing
(EMT) and nonmetallic conduit (PVC) used as raceways for electrical wiring in SABIC's facilities.

2. References
Reference is made in this specification to the following documents. The latest issues, amendments, and
supplements to these documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
SABIC Engineering Standards (SES)
E23-C01 Conduit System Installation Requirements
Z01-G04 Measurement Units for Use in SABIC Projects
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
C80.1 Rigid Steel Conduit, Zinc Coated
American Society for Testing and Material(ASTM)
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating
Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastic
D 1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property - Durometer Hardness
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
RN1 Polyvinyl-Chlorine (PVC) Externally Coated Galvanized RGS Conduit and Intermediate Metal
Conduit (IMC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
70 National Electrical Code
Underwriters' Laboratory (UL)
6 Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit-Steel
6A Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit-Aluminum, Bronze, and Stainless
651A Types EB and A Rigid PVC Conduit and HDPE Conduit
797 Electrical Metallic Tubing
1242 Intermediate Metal Conduit

3. Definitions
For the purpose of understanding this specification the following definitions apply.
Elbow and Bend. An elbow or bend is a curved section of metal conduit threaded on one end.
Nipple. A nipple is a straight section of rigid conduit threaded on each end.
Threaded Coupling. A threaded coupling for a metal conduit is an internally threaded cylinder for
connecting two sections of metal conduit.

4. General
4.1 The use and installation of each raceway material is described in NFPA 70 and in SES E23-C01.
4.2 The conduit shall be furnished in nominal 10 ft. (3.05 m) lengths, threaded on each end with one
coupling attached, unless otherwise stated in this specification.
4.3 Documents shall be provided in units conforming to SES Z01-G04, and shall be written in English
language.
4.4 Any conflict(s) between this specification, SES and industry standards, engineering drawings, and
contract documents shall be resolved at the discretion of SABIC.
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5. Environmental Requirements
5.1 Indoor Conditions
a. Temperature range: air-conditioned, 0 to 40 °C
b. Relative humidity range: 10 to 100 percent
5.2 Outdoor Conditions
a. Ambient temperature range: 1 to 50 °C
b. Metallic surface temperatures reaching 75 °C due to solar radiation
c. Corrosive desert atmosphere with blowing sand and dust
5.3 Storage / Transport Conditions
a. Ambient temperature: 2 to 70 °C
b. Relative humidity range: 1 to 95 percent, non-condensing

6. Types of Conduits and Tubing

6.1 Rigid Metal Conduit
The rigid metal conduits covered by this section are rigid galvanized and PVC coated RGS steel conduits,
and rigid aluminum conduits. The application of these conduit systems is for indoor and outdoor use in
accordance with NFPA 70 and SES E23-C01.
6.1.1 Rigid galvanized or PVC coated metal conduit, nipples, elbows, and couplings shall be manufactured
in accordance with either UL 6 or 6A. Each component of the conduit system shall be constructed of the
same metal material as the conduit.
6.1.2 For PVC-coated galvanized RGS conduit, the conduit shall be coated internally and externally. The
PVC external coating nominal thickness on conduit shall be 1.02 mm (0.04 in) and the internal coating
nominal thickness shall be 0.18 mm (0.007 in) thick, as specified in NEMA RN 1.
6.1.3 For the purpose of understanding the dimensions of elbows, see Figure 1.
6.1.4 The minimum dimensions for RGS conduit elbows shall be as specified in UL 6, as shown in Table I.
6.1.5 The minimum dimensions for aluminium couplings shall be as specified in UL 6, as shown in Table II.
6.1.6 The minimum dimensions for aluminium conduit elbow shall be as specified in UL 6A, as shown in
Table III.
6.1.7 The minimum dimensions for RGS couplings shall be as specified in UL 6A, as shown in Table IV.
6.1.8 The conduit shall have a circular cross section sufficiently accurate to allow the uniform cutting of
threads as specified in UL 6 and 6A.
6.1.9 Trade sizes for rigid metal conduit shall be as specified in Table V.
6.1.10 The wall thickness, internal diameter and the external diameter of rigid metal conduit (RGS), shall
be as specified in UL 6, as shown in Table V.
6.1.11 The nominal wall thickness, internal diameter and the external diameter of rigid metal conduit, for
example aluminum, shall be as specified in UL 6A, as shown in Table VI.
6.1.12 The galvanized coating on RGS conduit shall be a minimum thickness of 0.02 mm (0.0008 in), in
accordance with ANSI C80.1. The inside surface coating shall be free of burrs or other injurious defects.
6.2 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
6.2.1 Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) is a thin walled rigid metal conduit, used as detailed in NFPA 70
Section 345 and SES E23-C01.
6.2.2 IMC conduit, nipples, elbows, and couplings shall be manufactured in accordance with UL 1242.
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6.2.2.1 Elbows shall not be sharper than 90° nor shallower than 15°. The minimum dimensions of elbows
shall not be less than as specified in UL 1242, as shown in Table VII.
6.2.2.2 The length of couplings shall be as specified in UL 1242, as shown in Table VIII.
6.2.3 IMC conduit shall have a circular cross section sufficiently accurate to allow the uniform cutting of
threads, as specified in UL 1242.
6.2.4 The available trade sizes for IMC are as detailed in Table IX.
6.2.5 The wall thickness, internal diameter and the external diameter of straight runs of IMC conduit shall
be as specified in UL 1242, as shown in Table IX.
6.2.6 The galvanized coating on the outside of steel conduit shall be a minimum thickness of 0.02 mm
(0.0008 in), in accordance with ANSI C80.1.
6.3 Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
6.3.1 Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) is a thin walled metallic tubing, used as detailed in NFPA 70 Section
348 and SES E23-C01. EMT conduit shall be constructed in accordance with UL 797.
6.3.2 EMT shall be of steel, or aluminum-base alloy. The tubing shall be straight and shall have a circular
cross-section. The walls shall be of uniform thickness through its full length.
6.3.3 EMT conduit shall not be threaded. Sections of tubing shall be connected using sleeved couplings
and fittings provided with set screws.
6.3.4 The maximum length of EMT shall be as specified in UL 797, as shown in Table X.
6.3.5 The nominal trade size, external diameter, internal diameter and the wall thickness in inches shall be
as specified in UL 797, as shown in Table XI.
6.3.6 The trade size, external diameter, internal diameter and the wall thickness shall be as specified in
UL 797, as shown in Table XII.
6.3.7 The nominal inner radius of bends shall be as specified in UL 797, as shown in Table XIII.
6.4 PVC Conduit
6.4.1 PVC conduit is a rigid non-metallic conduit, used as detailed in NFPA 70 Section 347 and
SES E23-C01. PVC conduit shall be constructed in accordance with UL 651A.
6.4.2 Limits on the wall thickness and outside diameter of PVC and PE conduit shall be as specified in
UL 651A, and are shown in inches in Table XIV and in millimeters in Table XV.
6.5 PVC Binding Properties
Properties of PVC coating for conduit shall be as specified in NEMA RN 1, as shown in Table XVI.

7. Inspection
Conduit shall be visually inspected to ensure that it is straight and not deformed. Conduit and fittings shall
be visually inspected for surface defects, for example cracks, flakes, rough edges, and internal surface
obstructions, which would cause damage to cable to be installed. Any conduit or fittings which are found to
be not in conformance with the requirements of this specification shall be rejected and returned to the
supplier at his expense.

8. Procurement
8.1 Size and Lengths
The size of the conduit, the length required, the type of coating, if required, and number of conduit elbows
and couplings, shall be specified in the request for quotation documentation.
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8.2 Vendor Documentation

Vendor shall provide certified documentation stating the compliance of all materials with the applicable
standards for each type of conduit system specified in the request for quotation document.
Figure 1
Conduit Elbows
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Table I
Minimum Dimensions of Elbows

RADIUS R TO CENTER LINE

METRIC STRAIGHT LENGTH Lg AT EACH END
TRADE SIZE OF CONDUIT
DESIGNATOR
inches mm inches mm
1/ 16 4 102 11/2 38
2

3/4 21 41/2 114 11/2 38

1 27 53/4 146 17/8 48

11/4 35 71/4 184 2 51

11/2 41 81/4 210 2 51

2 53 91/2 241 2 51

21/2 63 101/2 267 3 76

3 78 13 330 31/8 79

31/2 91 15 381 31/4 83

4 103 16 406 33/8 86

5 129 24 610 35/8 92

6 155 30 762 33/4 95

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Table II
Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings

OUTSIDE PITCH DIAMETER CHAMFER DIAMETER

MINIMUM DIAMETER inches (mm) inches (mm)
ACCEPTABLE OF
TRADE METRIC LENGTH COUPLING
SIZE DESIG. OF COUPLING (not a inches mm inches mm
requirement)

inches mm inches mm max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min.
3/ 12 119/64 32.9 0.375 22.2 0.655 0.645 16.6 16.4 0.685 0.798 17.4 16.4
8

1/2 16 15 / 8 41.3 1.010 25.7 0.814 0.803 20.7 20.3 0.838 0.795 21.3 20.3
3/ 21 141/64 41.7 1.250 31.8 1.024 1.011 26.0 25.7 1.043 1.008 26.6 25.6
4

1 27 131/32 50.0 1.525 38.7 1.283 1.267 32.6 32.2 1.300 1.260 33.0 32.0

11/4 35 21/32 51.6 1.869 47.5 1.628 1.612 41.4 40.9 1.645 1.605 41.8 40.0

11/2 41 21/16 52.4 2.155 54.7 1.868 1.852 47.4 47.0 1.885 1.845 47.9 46.9

2 53 21 / 8 54.0 2.650 67.3 2.343 2.327 59.5 59.1 2.360 2.320 59.9 58.9

21/2 63 33/16 81.0 3.250 82.6 2.828 2.806 71.8 71.3 2.860 2.800 72.6 71.1

3 78 35/16 84.1 3.870 99.3 3.453 3.431 87.7 87.1 3.485 3.425 88.5 87.0

31/2 91 313/32 86.5 4.500 114.3 3.953 3.931 100.4 99.8 3.985 3.925 101.2 99.7

4 103 333/64 89.3 4.875 123.8 4.453 4.431 113.1 112.5 4.485 4.425 113.9 112.4

5 129 361/64 100.4 6.000 152.4 5.516 5.494 140.1 139.5 5.579 5.519 141.7 140.2

6 155 41 / 4 108.0 7.200 182.9 6.578 6.556 167.1 168.6 16.651 6.591 168.9 187.4
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Table III
Minimum Dimensions of Elbows

RADIUS R TO CENTER LINE STRAIGHT LENGTH Lg AT

METRIC OF CONDUIT EACH END
TRADE SIZE
DESIGNATOR
inches mm inches mm
1/2 16 4 102 11/2 38
3/ 21 41/2 114 11/2 38
4

1 27 53/4 146 17/8 48

11/4 35 71/4 184 2 51

11/2 41 81/4 210 2 51

2 53 91/2 241 2 51

21/2 63 101/2 267 3 76

3 78 13 330 31/8 79

31/2 91 15 381 31/4 83

4 103 16 406 33/8 88

5 129 24 610 35/8 92

6 155 30 762 33/4 95

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Table IV
Minimum Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings

OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF
ALUMINUM COUPLING (NOT A
METRIC STRAIGHT-TAPPED COUPLING
TRADE SIZE REQUIREMENT)
DESIGNATOR
inches mm inches mm
3/ 12 13/16 30.16 0.922 23.42
8

1/ 18 19/16 39.69 1.078 27.38

2

3/ 21 15/8 41.28 1.328 33.73

2

1 27 2 50.80 1.562 39.67

11/4 35 21/16 52.39 1.953 49.61

11/2 41 11/16 52.39 2.219 56.36

2 53 21/8 53.98 2.750 69.85

21/2 63 31/8 97.38 3.281 83.34

3 78 31/4 31/4 3.812 96.894

31/2 91 33/8 85.73 4.433 112.71

4 103 31/2 88.90 6.000 127.00

5 129 33/4 95.25 6.219 157.96

6 155 4 101.60 7.312 185.74

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Table V
Dimensions of Conduit

TRADE METRIC EXTERIOR DIAMETER INTERIOR DIAMETER WALL THICKNESS

SIZE DESIGNATOR inches mm inches mm inches mm
3/ 12 0675 17.15 0493 12.52 0.091 2.31
8

1/2 16 0.840 21.34 0.632 16.05 0.104 2.64

3/4 21 1.050 26.76 0.836 21.23 0.107 2.72

1 27 1.315 33.40 1.063 27.00 0.126 3.20

11/4 35 1.660 42.16 1.394 35.41 0.133 3.38

11/2 41 1.900 48.26 1.624 41.25 0.138 3.51

2 53 2.375 60.33 2.083 52.91 0.146 3.71

21/2 63 2.875 73.03 2.489 63.22 0.193 4.90

3 78 3.500 88.90 3.090 78.49 0.205 5.21

31/2 91 4.000 101.60 3.570 90.68 0.215 5.46

4 103 4.500 114.30 4.050 102.87 0.225 5.72

5 129 5.563 141.30 5.073 128.85 0.245 6.22

6 155 6.625 168.28 6.093 154.76 0.266 6.76

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ENGINEERING STANDARD
Dimensions of Rigid Metal Conduit

INSIDE DIAMETER WALL THICKNESS

OUTSIDE
TRADE METRIC DIAMETER STAINLESS SILICON - STAINLESS SILICON-
ALUMINUM ALUMINUM
SIZE DESIG. STEEL BRONZE ALLOY STEEL BRONZE ALLOY

inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch mm

3/8 12 0.675 17.15 0.493 12.522 0.493 12.52 0.503 12.76 00.091 2.31 0.091 2.31 0.086 2.18

Conduits Metallic, PVC Coated

1/ 16 0.840 21.34 0.632 16.05 0.632 16.05 0.636 16.15 0.104 2.64 0.104 2.64 0.102 2.59
2

3/4 21 1.050 26.67 0.836 21.23 0.836 2123 0.834 21.18 0.107 2.72 0.107 2.72 0.108 2.74

and Nonmetallic
1 27 1.315 33.40 1.063 27.00 1.063 27.00 1.075 27.31 0.126 3.20 0.126 3.20 0.120 3.05

11/4 35 1.660 42.16 1.394 35.41 1.394 35.41 1.382 35.10 0.133 3.38 0.133 3.38 0.139 3.53

11/2 41 1.900 48.26 1.624 4125 1.624 41.25 1.614 41.00 0.138 3.51 0.138 3.51 0.143 3.63

2 53 2.375 60.33 2.033 52.91 2.089 52.91 2.077 52.76 0.146 3.71 0.146 3.71 0.149 3.78

21/2 63 2.875 73.03 2.489 63.22 2.489 63.22 2.519 63.98 0.193 4.90 0.193 4.90 0.178 4.02

3 78 3.500 88.90 3.090 78.49 3.090 78.49 3.084 78.33 0.205 5.21 0.205 5.21 0.208 5.28

31/2 91 4.000 101.60 3.570 90.68 3.570 90.68 3.548 0.215 0.215 5.46 0.215 5.46 0.226 5.74

4 103 4.500 114.30 4.050 102.87 4.050 102.87 4.026 102.26 0.225 5.72 0.225 5.72 0.237 6.02
5 1295 5.563 141.30 5.079 128.85 5.073 128.85 - - 0.245 6.22 0.245 6.22 - -
6 155 6.625 168.28 6.093 154.76 6.093 154.78 - - 0.266 6.76 0.266 6.76 - -

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Table VII
Minimum Dimensions of Elbows

RADIUS R TO
STRAIGHT LENGTH Lg
TRADE (METRIC CENTER LINE OF
AT EACH END
SIZE DESIGNATOR CONDUIT

inches mm inches mm
1/ 16 4 102 11/2 38
2

3/4 21 41/2 114 11/2 38

1 27 53/4 146 17/8 48

11/4 35 71/4 184 2 51

11/2 41 81/4 210 2 51

2 53 91/2 241 2 51

21/2 63 101/2 267 3 76

3 78 13 330 31/8 79

31/2 91 15 381 31/4 83

4 103 16 406 33/8 86

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Table VIII
Dimensions of Straight-tapped Couplings

NOMINAL PITCH DIAMETER CHAMFER DIAMETER

EXTERIOR
MINIMUM DIAMETER
LENGTH OF OF
TRADE METRIC
COUPLING COUPLING inches mm inches mm
SIZE DESIG.
(NOT A
REQUIREMENT)

inches mm inches mm max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min.
1/ 16 15/8 41.3 1.010 25.7 0.814 0.801 20.7 20.3 0.838 0.798 21.3 20.3
2

3/4 21 141/64 41.7 1.250 31.8 1.024 1.011 26.0 25.7 1.048 1.008 26.6 25.6

1 27 131/32 50.0 1.525 38.7 1.283 1.267 32.6 32.2 1.300 1.260 33.0 32.0

11/4 35 21/32 51.6 1.869 47.5 1.628 1.612 41.4 40.9 1.645 1.605 41.8 40.8

11/2 41 21/16 52.4 2.155 54.7 1.868 1.852 74.4 47.0 1.885 1.845 47.9 46.9

2 53 21/8 54.0 2.650 67.3 2.343 2.327 59.5 59.1 2.360 2.320 59.9 58.9

21/2 63 33/16 81.0 3.250 8.2.6 2.828 2.808 71.8 71.3 2.860 2.800 72.6 71.1

3 78 35/16 84.1 3.870 98.3 3.453 3.431 87.7 87.1 3.485 3.425 88.5 87.0

31/2 91 313/32 86.5 4.500 114.3 3.953 3.931 100.4 99.8 3.965 3.925 101.2 99.7

4 103 333/64 89.3 4.875 123.8 4.453 4.431 113.1 112.5 4.485 4.425 113.9 112.4
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Table IX
Outside Diameters, Wall Thicknesses, and Standard Length of Straight Conduit

OUTSIDE DIAMETER WALL THICKNESS STANDARD

LENGTH OF
FINISHED CONDUIT
WITHOUT A
TRADE METRIC
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum COUPLING
SIZE DESIG.
ATTACHED
(±1/4 inch or ± 6 mm)

inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm feet inches mm

1/ 16 0.820 20.03 0.010 20.57 0.005 2.10 0.070 1.79 9 111/4 3030
2

3/ 21 1.034 26.26 1.024 26.01 0.090 2.29 0.075 1.90 9 111/4 3030
4

1 27 1.295 32.89 1.285 32.64 0.100 2.54 0.085 2.16 9 11 3025

11/4 35 1.645 41.78 1.630 41.40 0.105 2.67 0.085 2.16 9 11 3025

11/2 41 1.890 48.01 1.875 47.62 0.110 2.79 0.090 2.29 9 11 3025

2 53 2.367 60.12 2.352 50.74 0.115 2.92 0.095 2.41 9 11 3025

21/2 63 2.867 72.82 2.847 72.31 0.160 4.06 0.140 3.56 9 101/2 3010

3 78 3.486 88.54 3.466 88.04 0.160 4.06 0.140 3.56 9 101/2 3010

31/2 91 3.981 101.12 3.961 100.61 0.160 4.06 0.140 3.56 9 101/4 3005

4 103 4.476 113.69 4.456 113.18 0.160 4.06 0.140 3.56 9 101/4 3005
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Table X
Length

METRIC MAXIMUM LENGTH

TRADE SIZE
DESIGNATOR feet/inches meters
1/2 - 3/4 16-21 10’1/4” 3.05

1-2 27-53 15’1/4” 4.58

21/2 - 4 63-103 20’1/4” 6.10

Table XI
Dimensions and Weight in USA Customary Units

INTERNAL WALL MINIMUM

TRADE METRIC EXTERNAL DIAMETER IN THICKNESS IN WEIGHT IN
SIZE DESIGNATOR DIAMETER IN INCHES INCHES (NOT A INCHES (NOT A POUNDS PER
REQUIREMENT) REQUIREMENT) FEET OF LENGTH
1/2 16 0.706 ± 0.005 0.622 0.042 0.285
3/ 21 0.922 ± 0.005 0.824 0.049 0.435
4

1 27 1.163 ± 0.005 1.049 0.057 0.640

11/4 35 1.510 ± 0.005 1.380 0.065 0.950

11/2 41 1.740 ± 0.005 1.610 0.065 1.10

2 53 2.197 ± 0.005 2.067 0.065 1.40

21/2 63 2.875 ± 0.010 2.371 0.072 2.05

3 78 3.500 ± 0.015 3.356 0.072 2.50

31/2 91 4.000 ± 0.020 3.834 0.083 3.25

4 103 4.500 ± 0.020 4.334 0.083 3.70

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Table XII
Dimensions and Weight in Metric Units

MINIMUM
INTERNAL WALL
WEIGHT IN
TRADE METRIC EXTERNAL DIAMETER IN THICKNESS IN
KILOGRAMS PER
SIZE DESIGNATOR DIAMETER IN mm mm (NOT A mm (NOT A
METER OF
REQUIREMENT) REQUIREMENT)
LENGTH
1/ 16 17.93 ± 0.13 15.80 1.07 0.424
2

3/4 21 23.42 ± 0.13 20.93 1.24 0.647

1 27 29.54 ± 0.13 26.64 1.45 0.952

11/4 35 38.35 ± 0.13 35.05 1.65 1.414

11/2 41 44.20 ± 0.13 40.89 1.65 1.637

2 53 55.80 ± 0.13 52.50 1.65 2.083

21/2 63 73.03 ± 0.25 69.37 1.83 3.720

3 78 88.90 ± 0.038 85.24 1.83 3.720

31/2 91 101.60 ± 0.50 97.38 2.11 4.837

4 103 114.30 ± 0.50 4.334 2.11 5.506

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Table XIII
Radius of Bend

METRIC RADIUS OF BEND

TRADE SIZE
DESIGNATOR inches mm
1/2 16 31/2 89
3/ 21 33/4 95
4

1 27 43/4 121

11/4 35 6 152

11/2 41 63/4 171

2 53 71/2 191

21/2 63 8 203

3 78 10 254

31/2 91 111/2 292

4 103 12 305
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Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness of PVC and High-density PE Conduit in Inches

OUTSIDE DIAMETERS WALL THICKNESSES

TRADE
SIZE OF TYPE A
TYPE A PVC HIGH-DENSITY TYPE ES HIGH-DENSITY
CONDUIT AVERAGE PVC TYPE EB PVC
CONDUIT PE CONDUIT PVC CONDUIT PE CONDUIT
IN CONDUIT
INCHES
max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min.
1/2 0.84 ± 0.004 0.848 0.832 0.855 0.825 (1) (1) 0.129 0.109 0.080 0.060 (1) (1)

Conduits Metallic, PVC Coated

3/ 1.050 ± 0.004 1.060 1.040 1.070 1.030 (1) (1) 0.133 0.133 0.080 0.060 (1) (1)
4

1 1.315 ± 0.005 1.325 1.305 1.340 1.290 (1) (1) 0.153 0.113 0.080 0.060 (1) (1)

and Nonmetallic
11/4 1.660 ± 0.005 1.672 1.648 1.685 1.635 (1) (1) 0.160 0.140 0.090 0.070 (1) (1)

11/2 1.900 ± 0.006 1.912 1.888 1.930 1.870 (1) (1) 0.165 0.145 0.100 0.080 (1) (1)

2 2.375 ± 0.006 2.387 2.363 2.410 2.340 2.405 2.345 0.174 0.154 0.120 0.100 0.94 0.060

21/2 2.875 ± 0.007 2.890 2.860 2.910 2.840 (1) (1) 0.227 0.203 0.130 0.110 (1) (1)

3 3.500 ± 0.008 3.515 3.485 3.540 3.460 3.530 3.470 0.242 0.216 0.145 0.125 0.109 0.061

31/2 4.000 ± 0.008 4.050 3.950 4.045 3.955 4.050 3.950 0.253 0.226 0.165 0.145 0.124 0.072

4 4.500 ± 0.009 4.550 4.450 4.550 4.540 4.550 4.450 0.265 0.237 0.170 0.150 0.129 0.082
5 5.563 ± 0.010 5.613 5.513 5.618 5.508 5.613 5.513 0.289 0.258 (1) (1) 0.144 0.103
6 6.652 ± 0.011 6.675 6.575 6.690 8.560 6.675 6.575 0.314 0.280 (1) (1) 0.164 0.125

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NUMBER
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Table XV
Outside Diameters and Wall Thickness of PVC and High-density PE Conduit in Millimeters

TRADE OUTSIDE DIAMETERS WALL THICKNESSES

SIZE OF
TYPE A PVC HIGH-DENSITY TYPE ES HIGH-DENSITY TYPE A
CONDUIT AVERAGE TYPE EB PVC
CONDUIT PE CONDUIT PVC CONDUIT PE CONDUIT PVC CONDUIT
IN
INCHES max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min.
1/2 21.34 ± 0.10 21.54 21.13 21.72 20.95 (1) (1) 3.28 2.77 2.03 1.52 (1) (1)

Conduits Metallic, PVC Coated

3/ 26.67 ± 0.10 26.92 26.42 27.18 26.16 (1) (1) 3.38 2.87 2.03 1.52 (1) (1)
4

1 33.40 ± 0.13 33.66 33.15 34.04 32.77 (1) (1) 3.89 3.38 2.03 1.52 (1) (1)

and Nonmetallic
11/4 42.16 ± 0.13 42.47 41.86 42.80 41.53 (1) (1) 4.06 3.56 2.29 1.78 (1) (1)

11/2 48.26 ± 0.15 48.56 47.96 49.02 47.50 (1) (1) 4.20 3.63 2.54 2.03 (1) (1)

2 60.32 ± 0.15 60.63 60.02 61.21 59.44 61.09 59.56 4.42 3.91 3.05 2.54 2.39 1.52

21 / 2 73.02 ± 0.18 73.41 72.68 73.91 72.14 (1) (1) 5.57 5.16 3.30 2.80 (1) (1)

3 88.90 ± 0.20 89.28 88.52 89.92 87.88 89.60 88.14 6.15 5.49 3.68 3.18 2.77 1.55

31 / 2 101.60 ± 0.20 102.87 100.33 102.74 100.46 102.87 100.33 6.43 5.74 4.20 3.68 3.15 1.83

4 114.30 ± 0.23 115.57 113.03 115.57 113.03 115.57 113.03 6.73 6.02 4.32 3.80 3.28 2.08
5 141.30 ± 0.25 142.57 140.03 142.70 139.90 142.57 140.03 7.34 6.55 (1) (1) 2.66 2.62
6 168.28 ± 0.28 169.54 167.00 169.93 166.62 169.54 167.00 7.98 7.11 (1) (1) 4.17 3.18

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NUMBER
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and Nonmetallic DATE APR 2001
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Table XVI
Properties of PVC Coatings

MINIMUM
PROPERTY ASTM TEST METHOD
REQUIREMENT
Hardness
Shore A 75 D 2240
Shore D 25 D 2240
Tensile strength, MPa (psi) 13.8 (2000) D 638
Elongation, percent 200 D 638
Dielectric strength, volts per mil 325 D 149
Brittleness temperature, °C (°F) -15 (5) D 1790