ANSI C80.

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Intermediate Metal ConduitZinc Coated

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American National Standard

Intermediate Metal ConduitZinc Coated (IMC)

Secretariat National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Approved May 1994 American National Standards Institution, Inc.

Abstract This standard has been developed to specify dimensions and weights for zinc-coated steel intermediate metal conduit, elbows, couplings and nipples for use as an electrical raceway. Trade size designators (metric size designators) range from (16 IMC) to 4 (103 IMC). Basic data for threads are included as 1/2 well as requisite tests mechanical propertiesof the conduit. for

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Contents
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Foreword ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 scope.................................................................................................................................................... 2 Normative .. references ........................................................................................................................... 3 Definrtlons............................................................................................................................................. Units of measurements......................................................................................................................... 4 5 General requirements ........................................................................................................................... 5.1 Circular cross section................................................................................................................. 5.2 Wallthickness ............................................................................................................................ 5.3 Interiorsurface ........................................................................................................................... 5.4 Welding...................................................................................................................................... 5.5 Cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 5.6 Protectivecoating ...................................................................................................................... 6 Detailed requirements ........................................................................................................................... 6.1 Zinc coating................................................................................................................................ 6.2 Enamel or equivalent coating ..................................................................................................... 6.3 Threadingandchamfering ......................................................................................................... 6.4 Identification............................................................................................................................... 6.5 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................ 6.6 Threads...................................................................................................................................... 6.7 Couplings................................................................................................................................... 6.8 Elbows, bends and nipples ........................................................................................................ 7 Test procedures .................................................................................................................................... 7.1 Bendingproperties ..................................................................................................................... 7.2 Thickness of zinc coating ........................................................................................................... 7.3 QuaMy of enamel coating for use on interior surfaces............................................................... Examination of product ......................................................................................................................... 8 8.1 Place of inspection..................................................................................................................... 8.2 V i a l inspection........................................................................................................................ 8.3 Retests....................................................................................................................................... 9 Marking Identifikation ............................................................................................................................

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T i standard was developed by theAccreditedStandardsCommittee on Raceways for Electrical Wiring hs Systems, C80.The obpctiveof the committee to produce a comprehensive specification that would establish is ii uniform dimensions and standard construction requirements for rgd metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal c wand rgd aluminum conduit raceway products and their associated o ii components.

The standard was originally approved in 1986.

forimprovement of this standard will be welcome. They should be sent to the NationalElectrical Manufacturers Association, 1300 N. 17th Street, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209.
S u g g si e to n s

T i standard was processed and approved for submittal to A S by the Accredited standardsCommittee on hs NI Raceways forElectrical Wiring Systems, C80. Committee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that a committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the C80 Committee l had the f l W g m m e : d i O n e br s

J. A Gmber, Chairman
J. A. Gauthier, Secretary

Organizathn Represented
Aluminum Association American Ironand steel Institute American Ppe F ~ i n g Association s International AssocWin of Electrical Inspectors I t r ai n lBrathemood ofElectrical Workers nen t a o Nationai Electrical Contractors Association National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Name of Representative
P. Pollak M. Pahoda R. T. Bryson W. tirly K. R. Edwards J. Widener C.H.Williams A. W.Ballard C. W. Beile D. Gearing J. A. Gruber J. H. Kuczka T. McNeive S Schauffele . R. Hggenbottom(Alt.) P.Horton (Alt.) R. Jazowski (Alt.) F. W. McGeehan G. Rusinski R. LaRocca (Alt.)

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American National Standard for Intermediate Metal Conduit ) (M 1C Zinc Coated

1.1 T i standardcoverstherequirementsforintermediatemetalconduitforuse h s as aracewayforthe wires or c b s of an electrical system.The conduit is furnished in nominal 0 4 (3.05m) ngths,threaded on al e 1 le each end with one coupling attached. is protected on the exterior surface with a metallic zinc coating and It on the interior surface with a zinc, enamel, or other equivalent corrosion-resistant coating.
1.2 This standard also covers conduit couplings, elbows, bends, and nipples and lengths other than 10 ft (3.05 m). 2

Normative reference

The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this American National Standard. At the time of publication, edition indicated was valid.standards are subject the All to revision,and parties to agreements based t s American National Standard are encouraged to investigate on h pln y indiied below. the possibilityof a p i gthe most recent edition of the standard

ANSVASME B1 -20.1-1983 (R1992), Pipe Threau3, General Purpose (inch)

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Definitions

3.1 Threaded coupling A threaded coupling for intermediate metal conduit is an internally threaded s t e e l cylinder for connecting two sections of intermediate metal conduit. 3.2 Elbow and bend An elbow or bend is a curved section of intermediate metal conduit threaded on each end.

3.3 Nipple A nipple is a straight section o intermediate metal conduit not more than 2 ft (0.61 m) long and threaded on f each end.
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Units of measurement

The values states in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents may be approximate.
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General requirements
to permit the cutting

5.1 Circolar cross section intermediate metal conduit shall have a circular cross section sufficiently accurate threads in accordance with table 1. 5.2 Wall thickness The wall thickness shall in accordance with table be 2.

of

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53 . Interior surface The interior surface shall be free from injuriws defects.
5.4
Welding

The welding of a seams shall be continuous anddone in a workmanlike manner. l

5.5 Cleaning The conduit shall be adequately cleaned before the application of the protective coating. cleaning process The of shall leave the exterior and interior surfaces the conduit in such a condition that the protective coating shall
be firmlyadherent and smooth.

5.6

Protective coating

5.6.1 The exterior surface shall be thoroughly and evenly coated with metallic zinc applied directly to the steel so that metal-temetal contact galvanic protedion against corrOsion are provided. and surface of the
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The interior surface shall protected bya zinc, enamel, or other suitable be corrosion-resistant coating.
D e t a i l e d requirements

Zinc coating The zinc content of the coating on the outside surface shall be equivalent to a minimum thickness 0.0008 in. of (0.02 mm.)
6.2 Enamelequivalent or coating Enamel or other equivalent protective coating shall have a smooth continuous surface. occasional variation An due to uneven flow of coating shall be acceptable. The coating shall not soften a a temperature of120F (49C) t and shall be sufficiently eatc to meet the test described in 3 lsi 7 . .

6.3 Threading and chamfering Each lengthof c n u, nipple,elbow,andbendshall odi t be threaded chamfered o atherwise treated to remove and sharp edges. r burrs

on bothends,andeachend

shall be

Threads shall comply with the requirements of If threads are cut after the zinc coating has been applied, 6.6. hs the threads shall be treated with a protective coating to prevent conosion before installation. T i treatment shall not impair electrical continuity through couplings fittings after installation. o r
6.4 kientification Each length o conduit, nipple, elbow and bend shall be -dentif& with the manufacturer's name or trademark f and the letters IMC at least 1/8 in. (3 mm) high, except that close threaded nipples need be so identified. not

6.5
6.6

Dimensions

The dimensions of intermediate metal conduit shall in accordance with table be 2.

Threads The number of threads inch (25.4 mm), and the length of the threaded portion endof each length of per at each c n u, nipple, elbow and bend shall be as indicated in table 1, and shall conform to American National odi t standard Pipe Threads (inch) ANSVASME B1.20.1-1983(R-1992). The perfect threadshall be tapered for its entire length, and the taper shall3 4 Mt (62.5 mnVm). be
6.7 Couplings Couplings shall comply with the following requirements:

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6.7.1 The exterior surface of couplings shall be protected by means of a zinc coating, which shall comply p with the requirements of6.1. The interior surfaceshall be treated to inhibit com>sion from taking h prior to 6.7.2 Couplings shall beso made that all threadson the conduit willbe covered when the couplingis pulled tight on standard conduit threads. 6.7.3

Both ends of the coupling shall be chamfered prevent damageto the starting thread. to

6.7.4 The outside diameter, length, pitch diameter, and chamfer diameter of couplings shall be as indicated in table 3 .
6.75 6.7.6 6.8 Couplings s a be straighttapped. hl

Each length of finishedconduit shall have one coupling attached.

Elbows, bends nipples and conduit elbows, bends and nipples shall made of a similar grade of to that employed straight lengths be steel in of intermed'hte metal conduit, and shallbe treated, coated, threaded, andrnatked for identaication according to the a p p l i i e requirements for intermediate metal conduit (zinc coated).
No bend other than at the end curve of a gooseneck shall be sharper than 90 degrees. The sharpest acceptable end curve is 135 degrees. No bend shall be shallower than 15 degrees. The length Ls of the R shall not be less than indicatedtable 4 for each in straight portions at ends of a bend and the radius the size of conduit. Figure illustrates the dimensions for conduit bends. 1
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Test procedures
Bending properties

7.1

7.1.1 Ductility of steel conduits shall be capable of being bent cold into a quarter of a circle around a mandrel, the radius of which is shown in table 4, withcut developing cracks any portion and without opening weld. at the Ductilityof zinccoating The protective coatings used on the exterior and interior surfaces of rigid steel conduit shall be sufficiently
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elastic to prevent their cracking or flaking when a finished sample of trade size designator (16 IMC) or off 112 thesmallesttradesizemanufactured is tested. Test shallbeperformedwithin 1 yearafterthetimeof manufacture, by bending (16 IMC) into a 112 halfcircle around a mandrel, the radius of which is shown in table 4 or by bending other trade size designators into a quartercircle around a mandrel, the radius of which is shown in table 4.
Compliance of trade size designators 1/2 (16 IMC) and 3/4 (21 IMC) shall be determined by bending the conduit with a form shown in fgure 1. Compliance o trade sue designators larger than (21 IMC) shall be as f 3/4 determined by bending the conduit with any suitable bending equipment.
7.2

Thickness o zinc f coating One of the following test methods shall employed for measuring the thickness or extentf the external zinc be o coating on conduit:

Magnetictest Preece test (material that withstand four 1-minute immersions shall considered as meeting the will be requirements of 6.1.

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73 . Q u a l of enamel coating for use on interior surfaces Test pieces of uncoated sheet steel, 3 in. (76.2 mm) wide, 5 in. (127.00 mm) kmg, and 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)
aei l thid<, shall be cleaned with a suitable solvent to remove all grease and foreign m t ra. Each piece shall be dipped into the enamel that is used for coating the o d t and the coated test cnu i pieces shall be allowed toairdry for 30 minutes before being placed in the baking oven. Each shall be suspended means of short wires piece by for m lbakingtemperature for in the baking oven and the samples shall be baked a period of5 hours at the the enamel in question, except thatif the normalbaking temperature is s than 275F (135C)or if the enamel es l is regularly airdried, the oven temperature shall be maintained at 275F to 302F (135C to 1W C ) .
At the end of the 5hour period, the test samples shall be removed from the oven and allowed to air-cool to room temperature. Each test piece shall be gripped in a vise . a n d then bent from the opposite side back and n forth ten times through an angle of180 degrees, the radius of the bend being 1/16 i. (1.53 mm). When so tested, the enamel coating on the sample shall not crack or flake.
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Inspection

8.1 Place of inspection be madeattheplaceofmanufactureprior to shipment,unlessotherwise Alltestsandinspectionsshall specified, and shall be conducted as not to interfere with normal manufacturing processes. so
8.2 Visual inspection Each length ofconduit shall be examined visually, both on the exterior and interior surfaces determine if the to ur , f produd is free from slivers, b rs scale, or other similar injurious defects, and if coverage o the coating is complete-

8.3 Retests If any sample tested as prescribed in this specification should fail, two additional samples shall be tested, both o hs of which shall comply with the requirementsf t i specification.

Marking Identification

Each length of conduit, nipple, elbow and bend shall be identified with the manufacturer's name or trademark

and the lettersIMC at least 143 in. (3 mm) high, except that close threaded nipples need not be so identified.

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Table 1 - Dimensions of threads for intermediate metal conduit
W m lnctFpoundUnHs o w Length of Thread (in.) Pitch

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Metric
Trade-

Metric UnHs
Pitch

LerrsthofT

!e&!!k

Diamder
SItEndof Trade

Diameter
Effecthre

she

W 1R 34 1 1-114 1-1R 2 2-1R 3 81R

A

Threadl

h
14 14 1" 1 11-1R 11-1R 11-1R 8 8 8 8

E2
innt
0.7584

-1

Weadd
14 lt-lR 11-1R II lR Il li -2 8

a End of t - , E
Tapera
Effeahre

o e al vri

L,
05 .3 05 .5
0.68 0.72 0.76

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D Seg i

mmhn

L,

L.

097 .67 1.2136 1.W1 1.ml 22690 27195

3.3406
3.8375 4.3344

1.20 125

16 I C M 0.78 I C M 0.79 27 I C M 0.98 1.o1 0.71 35 IMC 41 I C M 1. 3 o 1. 6 o 53 I C M 1.57 1.14 63 I M C 78 I C M 1.63 91 I M C 1.a 1.73 1.30 103 IMC

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13.46 19.81 19.263 20.07 24.580 14 21 13.97 17.27 24.89 30.825 3.5 950 18.03 2.5 5 6 18.29 45.621 26.16 19.30 26.92 57.633 285 3.8 9 8 69.075 3.8 04 41.40 84.851 31.75 4267 97.473 33.02 4.4 3 9 110.094

threadlength(U:-l thread piWl~:*1bmisIhenla%imumv"rromthegages.

Table 2 Dimensions of intermediate metal conduit

Tradesbe
Desmator IR 34 1 1-114 1-112 2 2-1R 3 31R 4

Outside Diameter (n) I.

Maximum
0m .

Wall Thkkness (in.)

1.a34 1.295 1.W 1.890 2367 2867 3.406 3.981 4.476

Minimum 0.810 1.o24 1.285 1.ex 1.875 2352 2847

Maximum
0.085

Minimum
0.070 0.075 0.085 0.085

ReferenNominal InMeDlameter
0.659 0.863 1.104 1.448 1. . W 2150 2575 3.176 3.671 4.166

3.466
3.961 4.456

0.090 0.100 0.105 0.110 0.115 0.160 0.160 0.160 0.160

0.090
0.095

0.140 0.140 0.140 0.140

Couphg (m)

16 I C M 21 IMC 27 I M C 35 IMC 41 IMC 53 IMC 63 IMC 78 I C M 91 I C M 103 I C M

20.83
26.26

20.57

2.16
29 2

3289
41.78 48.01 60.12 7282 47.62

8.4 85
101.12 113.69

8.4 80
100.61 113.18

2.54 2.67 279 292 4.06 4.06 4.06 4.06

1.79 1.W 216 216 229 2.41 3.56 3.56

16.74 21.M 28.07

3.03

36.75
4274
5.9 45
6.5 49

30 .3 30 .2 3.02 30 .2 3.02
3.01 3.01 3.00 3.00

80.67 3.56
9.5 32

3.56

105.82

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Table 3 - Dimensions of couplings

outside
Tradesbe DedQnatof IR W 4 1 1-114 1-1R 2 2-1R 3 31R
Diameter (in.) 1-5/81.o10 1250 1525 1.889 2155 2650

cwtomary I n c h wnd Units pitch I uneler

chamiel

Iiensth

Minlmum Minlmum 0.801 1.011 1.267 1.612 1.852 2327 2806 3.431 3.931 4.431

Maximum
0.814 1.o24 1.283 1.628 1.868

Minimum (h)

0.798
1. 0 o8 1.260 1. u s 1. 4 a5

320 .5
3.870 4.500 4.875

1-41164 1-31/32 2-1/32 2-1/16 2-118 m l 6

2343
2828 3.453 3.953 4.453

2320
2800 3.425 3.925 4.425

35/16
3-13/32

3-3364

Maximum(in.) 088 .3 1. 4 o8 1.300 1.645 1.885 2360 2860 3.485 3.985 4.485

M t i l Its erc
Metric
Size Deagnator

outside
Diameter (mm) 25.7 31.8 38.7 47.5 54.7 67.3 81 82.6 98.3 114.3 123.8
Minimum

P I meter i&
Minimum Maximum

chamfer hmetef
Minimum 20.27 Maximum 21.29 26.62 33.02 41.78 47.88 59.94 72.64 88.52 101.20 113.90

16 I M C 41.3 41.7 21 IMC 27 I M C 51.6 M C 35 I 41 IMC 54.0 M C 53 I 63 IMC 78 IMC 91 I M C 103 I M C

2.5 03 2.8 56

2.8 06
26.01

2.0 56
3.0 20
40.77

5. 00
524
.O

32.18

49 04 .
47.04 59.1 1 71.27 87.15
99.85

3259
41.35 47.45 59.51 71.83 87.71 1O . O4 113.1

46.86
5.3 89

84.1
86.5

71.12 87.00

99.70
11240

89.3

112.6

Table 4 Minimum acceptable dimensions of elbows and other bends

Metricunits Minimum Radius R tocenter of Conduit (mm) 101.60
146.05 184.15
295 0.5

-(Lat-

M i n i m u m StreigM

End (mm) 38.10 38.10 114.30 47.63

50.80 50.80 50.80 76.20

241.30 266.70

330.20
381.o0

7.8 93
8255 85.73

406.40

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