MC TUFF™ Learning Module
The ColorSpec™ Color Coded ID System
AFC’s ColorSpec™ ID System is a revolutionary new product color-coding system that provides visual identification of the cable type, voltage and number of conductors through a combination of colors on the exterior of the armor. Each cable is identified by a unique armor color and a repeating pattern of colored stripes matching the phase conductors on the inside. AFC’s ColorSpec™ ID system includes cables for both 120 volt and 480Y/277 volt systems, making visual inspections easier and electrical installations safer.
The Stripes Color Code:
- The repeating striped pattern on the armor identifies the system voltage and phase conductors.*
- No identification is made on the armor for the neutral or 1st ground.
* Since most 120V system cables have a black phase conductor, it is not color identified on the armor.
Once you learn these keys, you can follow the AFC ColorSpec™ to easier cable identification. The following pages contain charts showing the different types of cables that are a part of the ColorSpec™ ID System.
The armor of 480Y/277 volt MC TUFF is color coded to match the colors of the phase conductors contained in the cable.
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