TL;DR
A torque specification is the manufacturer-published tightening value, in inch-pounds or foot-pounds, assigned to a specific fastener or electrical termination so it clamps within its engineered range. In electrical work the figure appears on panel labels and instruction sheets, and since the 2017 NEC, 110.14(D) obligates the installer to verify it with a torque screwdriver or wrench.
What it means
A torque specification is the manufacturer-published tightening value, in inch-pounds or foot-pounds, assigned to a specific fastener or electrical termination so it clamps within its engineered range. In electrical work the figure appears on panel labels and instruction sheets, and since the 2017 NEC, 110.14(D) obligates the installer to verify it with a torque screwdriver or wrench. The same discipline applies across trades, from anchor bolts on garage door spring pads to flange bolts on well pitless adapters, because guessed tightness drifts wildly from measured values.
Where it sits in the glossary
Torque specification is part of the Trade jargon group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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