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For Conductivity
Conductive Hardware
Provides maximum conductivity
in single-metal connections. 2024-T4 Al Bolts
Aluminum or Bronze Hardware will Aluminum-to-Aluminum connections
have 4 5 times the conductivity of steel
Bronze Hardware
Copper & Bronze Connections
FAILURE MECHANISMS
Oxidation and
Corrosion
Creep and Stress
Relaxation
Thermal Expansion &
Ratcheting
OXIDATION
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WHAT DOES ANSI SAYS ON THE
SUBJECT?
For Mechanical Testing of Deadends, Splices,
Compression
Basically All Mechanical Connectors
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
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REVIEW
Aluminum conductor should be wire brushed.
Formally recommended through inhibitor, now okay dry
Inhibit, Inhibit, Inhibit
Non Gritted - For Use On Grooves/Bolted & Pads
Non Conductive Grit For Use On Compression Only
Conductive Grit - For Use On Compression, Grooves (away from bolt
threads), & Pads
Torque Is An Issue. Dont Over-Torque!
Bi-metallic Connections Aluminum On Top
Remember Copper Salts
Do Not Wire Brush Tin Plated Connectors.
Tin Plating Is Very Thin And Is Easily Scrubbed Off
Do Not Reuse hardware.
Do Not Use Automatics (Splices Or Deadends) On Slack Span.
Minimum Distance Between Splices = 3X The Length Of The
Splice or ANSI Spec
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