BURNDY YA38 Aluminum Compression Lug 240mm²

The BURNDY YA38 is a barrel-type aluminum compression lug designed for terminating 240mm² aluminum conductors in high-voltage cable jointing and substation termination applications. Manufactured by Hubbell's BURNDY division to UL 486B and NEMA CC1 standards, the YA38 features an electrolytically pure aluminum barrel with a pre-filled oxide-inhibiting compound that prevents galvanic corrosion between the conductor strands and the lug body — a critical requirement in the humid, salt-laden coastal atmosphere of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The one-piece construction eliminates the seam weld that is a common failure point in imported Chinese equivalent lugs, giving the YA38 a significantly longer service life in cyclic loading conditions typical of 33kV and 132kV cable terminations.

BURNDY compression lugs have held a position on Saudi Aramco's Approved Vendor List (AVL) for cable accessories for over two decades. The YA38 is specifically cited in Aramco's SAES-P-104 and approved for use in 33kV underground distribution cable joints and terminations at gas-oil separation plants (GOSPs), water injection stations, and transmission substations across the Eastern Province. In GIS (gas-insulated switchgear) substation terminations at Aramco's 132kV facilities, the dimensional accuracy of BURNDY lugs — particularly the barrel OD tolerance of ±0.1 mm — is essential to achieving the correct compressive force distribution when using calibrated hydraulic compression tools. Any dimensional variance beyond this tolerance risks partial conductor contact, leading to elevated contact resistance, localised heating, and eventual insulation failure under high load currents.

The YA38 is compatible with BURNDY's full range of PATRIOT and MD6 series hydraulic compression tooling, accepting standard 38 mm² die sets. The lug is available in both straight-barrel and 90° palm configurations to suit both cable tray and direct-entry termination geometries. Its tongue is pre-drilled with standard IEC bolt patterns (M10, M12) for direct connection to substation equipment busbars and transformer terminals. A UL-listed tin-plated copper palm variant is also available (YA38TC) where bimetallic connection to copper busbars is required under IEC 61238-1 guidelines.

Razz Middle East maintains stock of BURNDY YA38 lugs in Dammam and can supply to Aramco-approved contractors, EPC subcontractors, and MV cable installation teams working in Jubail, Ras Tanura, Dhahran, and Abqaiq. All BURNDY products supplied by Razz Middle East come with full manufacturer's certificates of conformance and lot-traceability documentation required for Aramco third-party inspection (TPI) and material receiving inspection (MRI) at the plant gate.