Technical Specification Guide

D54 Duct Pipe Specification for Saudi Arabia

D54 is an industry duct designation for a nominal 96.5 mm outer diameter uPVC duct pipe used to protect underground electrical and telecommunications cable. It is built to the NEMA TC 2 EPC 80 duty class and ASTM F 512. 4B Factory manufactures uPVC conduit and duct pipe across this specification band at its Al-Kharj plant.

PVC conduit and duct pipe manufactured by 4B Factory in the D54 specification band
EPC 80 Heavy Duty
Duct Class
D54Duct Designation
~96.5 mmOuter Diameter
EPC 80Duty Class
NEMA TC 2ASTM F 512
Al-KharjFactory-Direct
What It Means

What the D54 Duct Designation Means

D54 is a duct sizing code used across Gulf telecom and utility infrastructure tenders. The letter D marks it as a duct product, and the number identifies the nominal size band: a nominal 96.5 mm outer diameter duct with a wall thickness of roughly 3.25 to 3.65 mm, corresponding to the EPC 80 heavy duty class.

The designation itself is not a Saudi Standards Organisation code. It describes a size and duty band that sits within the NEMA TC 2, TC 6 and TC 8 duct standards and ASTM F 512, the same base standards that 4B Factory's PVC conduit and duct pipe range is manufactured to.

Buyers searching for D54 duct are typically procurement teams and contractors specifying underground cable protection for a telecom, power or utility project, matching a size already named in a tender document or operator specification sheet.

uPVC duct pipe used for underground cable protection in Saudi Arabia
Specification Table

D54 Duct Pipe Specification

Reference dimensions for the D54 duct class, drawn from published Gulf duct manufacturer data. Confirm exact tolerances against your own project or tender specification before ordering.

PropertyValue
DesignationD54, a duct sizing code used in Gulf utility and telecom duct tenders
Outer diameterApproximately 96.3 to 96.7 mm
Wall thicknessApproximately 3.25 to 3.65 mm, EPC 80 heavy duty band
Duty classEPC 80, suitable for direct burial (DB) and encased burial (EB)
Standards referencedNEMA TC 2, TC 6, TC 8 and ASTM F 512
ColourBlack or dark grey
Standard length5.8 to 6 m, confirm exact length when ordering
Typical useUnderground electrical and telecommunications cable protection

Figures are published dimensional data for the D54 duct class rather than a 4B Factory catalogue listing under that exact name. 4B Factory's own PVC conduit and duct pipe (NEMA TC 2 EPC 80-PVC, half inch to 6 inch) covers this size and duty band and can be supplied against a D54 tender specification on request.

Where It Is Used

D54 Duct Applications

Underground Power Cable Protection

Direct or encased burial protection for medium and low voltage underground power cable.

Underground Telecom & Fibre Duct

Duct runs protecting telecom and fibre cable beneath roads, plots and utility corridors.

Utility & Government Infrastructure Tenders

Sizing that matches operator and government duct specifications named in tender documents.

Solar & Substation Cable Runs

Underground cable duct for solar farm collector circuits and substation interconnections.

Related Products & Reading

Related Products & Guides

The D54 duty band sits inside 4B Factory's wider conduit and duct range. Explore the product pages and comparison guide below.

PVC conduit and duct pipes by 4B Factory in the NEMA TC 2 EPC 80 range

PVC Conduit & Duct Pipes

NEMA TC 2 EPC 80-PVC, half inch to 6 inch nominal diameters.

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uPVC duct pipes by 4B Factory for telephone and power cable protection

uPVC Duct Pipes

SAS 254/255, 20 to 63 mm, for telephone and power cable use.

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Guide comparing PVC conduit and duct pipe selection for Saudi projects

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Why Choose Us

Why Specify 4B Factory for D54 Spec Duct

Factory-Direct Manufacturing

Produced at the Al-Kharj plant with no distributor margin on project orders.

NEMA TC 2 EPC 80 Range Already Stocked

The D54 size and duty band sits within 4B Factory's existing conduit and duct range.

Custom Sizing & Bulk Capability

Custom duct sizing and bulk production runs for tender-scale duct orders.

Kingdom-Wide Delivery

Delivered from Al-Kharj to project sites across Saudi Arabia.

Compliance Documentation for Tenders

Standards documentation supplied to support tender and project approval.

Corrosion-Free uPVC

No rust or corrosion in underground or coastal ground conditions.

Request D54 Spec Duct Pipe

Send your tender reference, quantities and delivery location and 4B Factory will confirm sizing against the D54 specification band from its Al-Kharj plant.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

D54 identifies a duct sizing and duty band rather than a single named standard. It refers to a nominal 96.5 mm outer diameter uPVC duct with an EPC 80 heavy duty wall, built to the NEMA TC 2 family of standards and ASTM F 512.

D54 duct runs approximately 96.3 to 96.7 mm in outer diameter, with a wall thickness of roughly 3.25 to 3.65 mm. Confirm exact tolerances against your project specification before ordering.

D54 sits within the NEMA TC 2, TC 6 and TC 8 duct standards and ASTM F 512, the base standards that 4B Factory's PVC conduit and duct pipe range is manufactured to.

Yes. The EPC 80 duty class covers both direct burial and encased burial installation, making it suitable for underground cable protection subject to project ground conditions.

4B Factory manufactures uPVC conduit and duct pipe in the NEMA TC 2 EPC 80-PVC range from half inch to 6 inch nominal diameters, covering the size and duty band the D54 designation describes. Confirm dimensional tolerances against your tender specification when requesting a quote.

D54 is a specific size and duty designation within the wider conduit and duct family. 4B Factory's uPVC duct pipe (SAS 254/255) covers a smaller 20 to 63 mm range for telephone and power cable, while its PVC conduit and duct pipe (NEMA TC 2 EPC 80-PVC) covers the larger half inch to 6 inch range that the D54 duty band sits within.

D54 duct is typically supplied in black or dark grey, consistent with the colour used across 4B Factory's underground duct and conduit range.

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