ANSI C80.

5-2005

American National Standard

for Electrical Rigid Aluminum

Conduit (ERAC)
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ANSI C80.5-2005
Revision of
ANSI C80.5-1994

American National Standard

For Electrical Rigid Aluminum Conduit (ERAC)

Secretariat:

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Approved August 18, 2005

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

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Contents
Page

Foreword ....................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope ..........................................................................................................................1
2 Normative References ...................................................................................................1
3 Definitions ......................................................................................................................1
4 Units of Measurements ..................................................................................................2
5 General Requirements...................................................................................................2
5.1 Circular cross section........................................................................................2
5.2 Wall thickness ...................................................................................................2
5.3 Interior surface ..................................................................................................2
5.4 Alloy .............................................................................................................2
6 Detailed Requirements ..................................................................................................2
6.1 Threading and chamfering ................................................................................2
6.2 Identification ......................................................................................................2
6.3 Dimensions .......................................................................................................2
6.4 Threads .............................................................................................................2
6.5 Couplings ..........................................................................................................3

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6.6 Elbows and nipples ...........................................................................................3
7 Ductility Test .............................................................................................................3
8 Examination of Product..................................................................................................3
8.1 Place of inspection............................................................................................3
8.2 Visual inspection ...............................................................................................3
8.3 Retests .............................................................................................................3
9 Marking ..........................................................................................................................4
9.1 Product marking ................................................................................................4
9.2 Nipples .............................................................................................................4

Tables
1 Dimensions of threads for rigid aluminum conduit.........................................................4
2 Dimensions and weights for rigid aluminum conduit .....................................................5
3 Dimensions of couplings ................................................................................................6
4 Dimensions of 90-degree elbows and weights of nipples per hundred .........................7

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Foreword (This Foreword is not part of American National Standard C80.5-2005.)

This standard was developed by the Accredited Standards Committee on Raceways for Electrical Wiring
Systems, C80. The objective of the committee is to produce a comprehensive specification that would
establish uniform dimensions and standard construction requirements for Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit,
Steel Electrical Metallic Tubing, Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit and Electrical Aluminum Rigid
Conduit raceway products and their associated components.

The standard was originally approved in 1950 and revised in 1953, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1977, 1983, 1990,
1994 and 2005.

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Suggestions for improvement of this standard will be welcome. They should be sent to:

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1847
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This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by the Accredited Standards
Committee on Raceways for Electrical Wiring Systems, C80. Committee approval of the standard does
not necessarily imply that all committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this
standard, the C80 Committee had the following members:

J. A. Gruber, Chairman
J. P.Collins, Jr., Secretary

Organization Represented: Name of Representative:

Aluminum Association P. Pollak

American National Standards Institute H. Benko
American Iron and Steel Institute J. A. Gruber
American Iron and Steel Institute M. J. Brett, Jr.
American Iron and Steel Institute J. Robbins
American Pipe Fittings Association D. Thompson
International Association of Electrical Inspectors W. Lilly
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers H. Hickman
National Electrical Contractors Association B. Stauffer
National Electrical Manufacturers Association A. W. Ballard
National Electrical Manufacturers Association S. Blais
National Electrical Manufacturers Association T. McNeive
National Electrical Manufacturers Association E. Thompson
National Electrical Manufacturers Association J. Dodds
Steel Tube Institute K. Carroll
Steel Tube Institute G. Scartozzi
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc G. Walbrecht
Unaffiliated D. Gearing
Unaffiliated R. Loyd
Unaffiliated H. E. Harper, Jr.

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For Electrical Rigid Aluminum Conduit (ERAC)—

1 Scope
This standard covers the requirements for porthole-extruded aluminum-alloy conduit for use as a raceway
for the wires or cables of an electrical system. The finished conduit is produced in nominal 10 ft. (3.05 m)
lengths, threaded on each end with one coupling attached.

This standard also covers aluminum conduit couplings, elbows, nipples and conduit lengths other than 10
ft (3.05 m).

Properly assembled systems of conduit, couplings, elbows and nipples manufactured in accordance with
this standard, and other identified fittings, provide for the electrical continuity required of an equipment
grounding conductor.

2 Normative References
The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute requirements
of this American National Standard. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements
based on this American National Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent edition of the standard indicated below.

ANSI/ASME B1.20.1, Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)

UL 6A, Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit – Aluminum, Red Brass and Stainless Steel

3 Definitions

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3.1 electrical rigid aluminum conduit (ERAC): A threadable aluminum raceway of circular cross-
section designed for the physical protection and routing of wire conductors and cables and for use as an
equipment grounding conductor.

3.2 threaded coupling: An internally threaded aluminum cylinder for joining together the
components of an ERAC system.

3.3 elbow: A manufactured curved section of ERAC threaded on each end.

3.4 nipple: A straight length of ERAC not more than 2 ft (0.61 m) long and threaded on each end.

3.5 straight conduit: A straight length of ERAC without a coupling.

3.6 finished conduit: A straight length of ERAC with one coupling attached.

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4 Units of Measurements
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric dimensions are
exact conversions for safety considerations.

5 General Requirements
5.1 Circular cross section

Electrical rigid aluminum conduit shall have a circular cross section sufficiently accurate to permit the
cutting of threads in accordance with Table 1.

5.2 Wall thickness

The wall thickness shall be uniform throughout.

5.3 Interior surface

The interior surface shall be free from injurious defects.

5.4 Alloy

The conduit shall be made of an aluminum alloy containing not more than 0.40% copper.

6 Detailed Requirements
6.1 Threading and chamfering

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Each length of conduit, nipple and elbow shall be threaded on both ends, and each end shall be
chamfered or otherwise treated to remove burrs and sharp edges. Threads shall comply with the
requirements of 6.4.

6.2 Identification

Each length of conduit, nipple, and elbow shall be identified in accordance with 9.

6.3 Dimensions

The dimensions and weights of ERAC shall be in accordance with Table 2.

6.4 Threads

The number of threads per inch (threads per 25.4 mm), and the length of the threaded portion at each
end of each length of conduit, nipple and elbow shall be as indicated in Table 1, and shall conform to
American National Standard for Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch), ANSI/ASME B1.20.1. The
perfect thread shall be tapered for its entire length, and the taper shall be 1 in 16.

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6.5 Couplings

Couplings shall comply with the following requirements:

6.5.1 The coupling shall be made of an aluminum alloy containing not more than 0.40% copper.

6.5.2 Couplings shall be so made that all threads on the conduit will be covered when the coupling is
made up “wrench tight” on conduit threads that meet the requirements of 6.4.

6.5.3 Both ends of the couplings shall be chamfered to prevent damage to the starting thread.

6.5.4 The outside diameter and length of couplings shall be as indicated in Table 3.

6.5.5 Couplings shall be straight tapped.

6.6 Elbows and nipples

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Conduit elbows and nipples shall be made of the same grade of aluminum as that employed in straight
lengths of electrical rigid aluminum conduit, and shall be threaded and marked for identification according
to the applicable requirements for electrical rigid aluminum conduit. The dimensions of 90-degree elbows
and the weights of nipples shall be as indicated in Table 4.

7 Ductility Test
Conduit shall be capable of being bent, at ambient temperature, 90 degrees around a mandrel, the radius
of which is shown in Table 4, without developing cracks.

8 Examination of Product
8.1 Place of inspection

All tests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise
specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere with normal manufacturing processes.

8.2 Visual inspection

Each length of conduit shall be examined visually both on the exterior and interior surfaces to determine if
the product is free from slivers, burrs, or other similar injurious defects.

8.3 Retests

If any samples of ERAC tested as prescribed in this specification fails, two additional samples shall be
tested, both of which shall comply with the requirements of this specification.

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9 Marking
9.1 Product marking

Each length of conduit, nipple, and elbow shall be identified to describe the product and include the
manufacturer’s name or trademark or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for
the product can be identified.

9.1.1 Each length of conduit, elbow, and nipple shall be marked “Rigid Aluminum Conduit”, along with
the manufacturer’s name, trade name, or trademark or other descriptive marking by which the
organization responsible for the product can be identified. A traceable code can be used to identify the
manufacturer when a private labeler uses it’s own brand or trademark on the product. When a product is

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produced in more than one factory, each finished length of conduit, elbow, and nipple shall bear a
distinctive marking by which it can be identified as the product of a particular factory. This marking may
be in code.

9.1.2 Each finished length of conduit or elbow shall be legibly and durably marked “Consult
manufacturer for proper installation" or equivalent wording.

9.2 Nipples

For nipples with less than 2 inches (50.8 mm) of unthreaded length, the marking required in 9.1 is
permitted to be applied to the smallest unit shipping carton.

Table 1 – Dimensions of threads for rigid aluminum conduit

Inch-Pound Units Metric Units

Pitch diameter Length of thread Pitch diameter Length of thread

Threads at end of (In.) Threads at end of (mm)
Trade per In. thread Eo, Effective Overall Metric per 25.4 thread Eo, Effective Overall
size taper 3/4 in. L2 L4
a
designator mm taper 6.25 mm L2 L4
a
b b
per ft. per meter
1/2 14 0.7584 0.53 0.78 16 14 19.263 13.46 19.81
3/4 14 0.9677 0.55 0.79 21 14 24.580 13.97 20.07
1 11-1/2 1.2136 0.68 0.98 27 11-1/2 30.825 17.27 24.89
1-1/4 11-1/2 1.5571 0.71 1.01 35 11-1/2 39.550 18.03 25.65
1-1/2 11-1/2 1.7961 0.72 1.03 41 11-1/2 45.621 18.29 26.16
2 11-1/2 2.2690 0.76 1.06 53 11-1/2 57.633 19.30 26.92
2-1/2 8 2.7195 1.14 1.57 63 8 69.075 28.96 39.88
3 8 3.3406 1.20 1.63 78 8 84.851 30.48 41.40
3-1/2 8 3.8375 1.25 1.68 91 8 97.473 31.75 42.67
4 8 4.3344 1.30 1.73 103 8 110.094 33.02 43.94
5 8 5.3907 1.41 1.84 129 8 136.924 35.81 46.74
6 8 6.4461 1.51 1.95 155 8 163.731 38.35 49.53

NOTE –
Applicable tolerances:
a
Thread length (L4): +1 thread, recommended practice +0, -1
b
Pitch diameter: +1 turn is the maximum variation permitted from the gauging face of the working thread gauges

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Table 2 – Dimensions and weights for rigid aluminum conduit

Inch-Pound Units
Minimum weight
of ten unit
Length without lengths with
Nominal inside Outside Nominal wall coupling couplings
Trade size diameter (in.)3 diameter (in.) thickness (in.)3 (ft. and in.) 1 attached (lb.) 2
1/2 0.632 0.840 0.104 9’11-1/4” 27.4
3/4 0.836 1.050 0.107 9’11-1/4” 36.4
1 1.063 1.315 0.126 9’11” 53.0
1-1/4 1.394 1.660 0.133 9’11” 69.6
1-1/2 1.624 1.900 0.138 9’11” 86.2
2 2.083 2.375 0.146 9’11” 115.0
2-1/2 2.489 2.875 0.193 9’10-1/2” 182.5
3 3.090 3.500 0.205 9’10-1/2” 236.4
3-1/2 3.570 4.000 0.215 9’10-1/4” 287.8
4 4.050 4.500 0.225 9’10-1/4” 336.7
5 5.073 5.563 0.245 9’10” 454.9
6 6.093 6.625 0.266 9’10” 604.4
Metric Units
Minimum weight
of ten unit
Outside Length without lengths with
Metric Nominal inside diameter Nominal wall coupling couplings
designator diameter (mm)3 (mm) thickness (mm)3 (mm) 1 attached (kg) 2
16 16.05 21.34 2.64 3030 12.40
21 21.23 26.67 2.72 3030 16.48
27 27.00 33.40 3.20 3025 24.01
35 35.41 42.16 3.38 3025 31.54
41 41.25 48.26 3.51 3025 39.08
53 52.91 60.33 3.71 3025 52.10
63 63.22 73.03 4.90 3010 82.70
78 78.49 88.90 5.21 3010 107.12
91 90.68 101.60 5.46 3005 130.41
103 102.87 114.30 5.72 3005 152.58
129 128.85 141.30 6.22 2995 206.14
155 154.76 168.28 6.76 2995 273.89

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NOTES—
1
Straight Conduit
2
Finished Conduit
3
The minimum weight is based on an aluminum alloy having a density of 0.098 pounds per cubic inch (2.70 x 10
kilograms per cubic meter). These minimum weights should be adjusted for alloys having different densities. The
minimum weights given are the governing criteria, even though calculations of the weight of ten lengths of conduit
with couplings could result in a computed weight less than the figures given if minimum dimensions are used.

Applicable tolerances:
Length: + 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) without coupling
Outside Diameter: for trade sizes 1/2 (16) through 1 1/2 (41): +0.015 in. (+0.38 mm)
for trade sizes 2 (53) through 6 (155): + 1%
3
Dimensions are for information only

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Table 3 – Dimensions of couplings

Inch-Pound Units Metric Units

Trade size Outside Minimum Metric Outside Minimum
diameter 1 length designator diameter length
(in.) (in.) (mm) (mm)
1/2 1.078 1-9/16 16 27.38 39.69
3/4 1.328 1-5/8 21 33.73 41.28
1 1.562 2 27 39.67 50.80
1-1/4 1.953 2-1/16 35 49.61 52.39
1-1/2 2.219 2-1/16 41 56.36 52.39
2 2.750 2-1/8 53 69.85 53.98
2-1/2 3.281 3-1/8 63 83.34 79.38

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3 3.812 3-1/4 78 96.84 82.55
3-1/2 4.438 3-3/8 91 112.71 85.73
4 5.000 3-1/2 103 127.00 88.90
5 6.219 3-3/4 129 157.96 95.25
6 7.312 4 155 185.74 101.60

NOTES—
1.
Outside Diameter tolerances:
Plus tolerances: None
Minus tolerances: -1% for trade sizes 1-1/4 (35) and larger
-0.015 in. (0.38 mm) for trade sizes 1 (27) and smaller

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Table 4 – Dimensions of 90-degree elbows and weights of nipples per hundred

Inch-Pound Units Metric Units

Elbows Nipples Elbows Nipples

Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum

Trade radius to straight A B Metric radius to straight A B
size center of length ls lb/in lb/ per designator center of length ls kg/100 kg/ per
conduit at each 100 conduit at each mm 100
(in.) end (in.) (mm) end (mm)
1/2 4 1-1/2 0.023 1.04 16 102 38 0.0401 0.47
3/4 4-1/2 1-1/2 0.030 1.39 21 114 38 0.0531 0.63
1 5-3/4 1-7/8 0.043 3.12 27 146 48 0.0772 1.41
1-1/4 7-1/4 2 0.057 3.46 35 184 51 0.1013 1.57
1-1/2 8-1/4 2 0.070 3.81 41 210 51 0.1248 1.72
2 9-1/2 2 0.093 4.85 53 241 51 0.1662 2.20
2-1/2 10-1/2 3 0.149 20.78 63 267 76 0.2657 9.42
3 13 3-1/8 0.194 24.24 78 330 79 0.3466 10.98
3-1/2 15 3-1/4 0.230 31.17 91 381 83 0.4096 14.12
4 16 3-3/8 0.272 39.82 103 406 86 0.4856 18.05
5 24 3-5/8 0.367 58.87 129 610 92 0.6430 26.68
6 30 3-3/4 0.488 69.26 155 762 95 0.8712 31.39

NOTE—Each lot of 100 nipples shall weigh not less than the number of pounds (kilograms) determined by the formula:
W = 100 * (LA) - B
where:
W is the weight of 100 nipples in pounds (kilograms)
L is the length of one nipple in inches (millimeters)
A is the weight of nipple per inch (25.4 mm) in pounds (kilograms)
B is the weight in pounds (kilograms) lost in threading 100 nipples

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