Specification Language

July 22, 2011

"Tracer wire will be a 19 gauge, tin coated, copper conductor with polyethylene insulation. Core material comprised of high-tenacity, woven polyester with water blocking yarns encapsulated in a 30 mil, HDPE jacket providing corrosion resistance, flexibility, impact strength and 1800 lbs. tensile strength. Tracer wire will not conduct an electrical current when struck by lightning and is designed for direct bury and directional boring applications.

Tracer wire shall be Trace-Safe Water Blocking Tracer wire, manufactured by NEPTCO and produced in the United States of America."