Engineering Specification
Crimp-type terminals shall, electrically and mechanically,
connect to a pre-stripped end of a stranded copper wire,
and hav e a flat tongue portion with a central opening for
mounting around a scre w or stud.
The terminal line shall of fer tongue v ariations in hole
(stud) size (6, 8 10, etc.) and configuration (ring, fork,
block fork, flanged block fork, locking fork, etc.), and
barrel v ariations in wire (AWG) size (22-18, 16-14,
12-10, etc.) and construction (non-insulated brazed seam,
vinyl insulated b utted seam, n ylon insulated with
insulation grip, etc.). The terminal line shall ha v e
regulatory agenc y co verage (UL Listing, CSA
Certification). The terminal tongue shall be mark ed with
the wire range and manufacturer’s symbol ().
The vinyl-insulated, b utted seam block fork terminal shall
be tin-plated, annealed copper , with the tongue ha ving a
specified stud hole (size 2 thru 1/2 in.) and a b utted seam
barrel cov ered by a molded vin yl funnel entry slee v e,
color coded and sized for a specified (AWG) wire range
(22-18, 16-14, 12-10).
Insulated terminals shall be UL Listed and CSA Certified
for 600 Volts maximum building wire: 1000 Volts
maximum in signs, fixtures and luminaries and ha v e a
maximum operating temperature of 221°F (105°C).