conduit coded

Conduit Classification Codes

You might notice that, for a conduit there is coded printed on its surface.

Those coded are actually the BS Standard (BS EN 50086) whereby it indicates the
technical data for the conduit itself. In general, there are 6 (six) digits being used. Each
digit will represent its own descriptions.

1st Digit
Resistance To Compression

Code Duty Newton

0 Non-declared -

1 Very Light 125

2 Light 320

3 Medium 750

4 Heavy 1250

5 Very Heavy 4000

2nd Digit
Resistance To Impact

Code Duty Joule

0 Non-declared -

1 Very Light 0.5

2 Light 1

3 Medium 2

4 Heavy 6

5 Very Heavy 20

3rd Digit
Minimum Service Temperature
 Code Temperature

1 +5oC

2 -5oC

3 -15oC

4 -25oC

5 -45oC

4th Digit
Minimum Service Temperature

Code Temperature

1 +60oC

2 +90oC

3 +105oC

4 +120oC

5 +150oC

6 +250oC

7 +400oC

5th Digit
Resistance To Bending

Code Temperature

1 Rigid Conduit

6th Digit
Electrical Property

Code Temperature

2 Electrical Insulating

Below is the example of three numbers of conduit based on different conduit

classification code.
 Standard BS EN 50086-2-1

Conduit Conduit 1 Conduit 2 Conduit 3

Classification
222112 332112 442112
Code
Duty Light Medium Heavy

Compression (N) 320 750 1250

Impact (J) 1 2 6

Heat Resistant 10 20 40
Flame Propagation
25 35 45
Resistance