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NEC 110.3(B)
No, there are no foams that have been evaluated for use with the
outer ja cket of NM ca ble. Look a t the UL Ma rk on the can, i t will
tel l you what i t is UL Certified as, typically these expansion foams
a re UL Cl assified for Surface Burning Characteristics (flame spread
a nd s moke developed) a nd has nothing to do with air passage or
us e with Type NM or a ny other ca ble
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Answer:
Can I put them on the same branch circuit?
Yes. The i nstaller may put them on the same circuit however, the
bra nch circuit would have to be sized based on the percentages
of 630.11 (B). The fa ct the question indicates that no two welders
wi l l operate at the same time, has no i mpact on the requirement.
Reference: 630.11(B) and 630.12 (B) for OCP.
630.12(B) For Conductors.
Conductors that s upply one or more welders shall be protected
by a n overcurrent devi ce rated or s et at not more than 200
percent of the conductor a mpacity.
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Ans wer: No. Ma rking tape i s required above direct buried cables
not encased i n concrete but not over conductors i nstalled in
conduit.
Panelboard Installation
94. Ca n pa nel boards be i nstalled in [a] ja nitor cl oset in a s chool?
References:
Defi nitions
110.26(A)(1)
Ta bl e 110.26(A)(1)
110.26(A)(2)
110.26(A)(3)
110.26(B)
240.24(D)
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Ans wer: Yes. The requirements for servi ce disconnects are found
i n Arti cle 230 Pa rt V - VII. The disconnect must be l isted a nd
ma rked SUSE, have a ra ting not less than the calculated load to
be ca rri ed, have overload protection i ntegral or immediately
adjacent, a nd open during a ground fault event if the rating
fa l ls within the requirements for GFPE in 230.95.
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Answer:
Yes, Section 310.15 (B) (7) allows this, provided the following
are true:
This is an individual dwelling unit ( one-family, two-family, or
multi-family)
The feeder is 120/240 single phase
This is the main power feeder between the main disconnect
and the panel board supplying all loads associated with that
dwelling unit.
Conductor Types are as listed in the Table
CU
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
400
Al/Cu-AL
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
500
600
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readily
accessible
disconnect
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Extens ion cords a re Listed as cord s ets under Cord Sets and
Power Supply Cords, (ELBZ) (Pg. 128 i n UL White Book) and
eva l uated to UL Standard 817. Li ke all electrical equipment, they
a re required to be marked with electrical rating and other caution
a nd warning markings. User is not to exceed ra ting of cord s et
a l so space heater marked not to plug i nto extension cord.
240.5(B)(3) Li sted extension cords considered to be protected
when used within its Listing.
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NEC 430.109(C)
(C) Sta ti onary Motors of 2 hp or l ess and 300 vol ts or less, the
di s connecting means s hall be permitted to be one of the devices
s pecified in (1), (2), or (3):
Answer:
Yes
The i nstaller can use a general snap s witch meeting the
requirements of 430.109 (C) a nd the locking provisions
menti oned i n 620.53 Exception.
Reference: 620.53 Exception a nd 430.109 (C).
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Answer: 230.43 does not list a flexible cord as a wiring method for service
conductors. 590.4(A) states that services shall be installed in conformance with
Parts 1 through 8 of Article 230, as applicable. Flexible cords are mentioned in
590.4(H),(I), and (J). If is unclear if they are acceptable but under 590.2(B)
Approval it states that temporary wiring methods shall be acceptable only if
approved based on the conditions of use and any special requirements of the
temporary application. I would recommend consulting the AHJ responsible for
inspecting this prior to using flexible cords for service conductors.
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Insulating Restrictions
102. If the label on the panel specifically says that the installation of circuit breakers other
than the manufacturers breakers will void the warranty, can you install other
manufacturers breakers if they are listed as interchangeable by a testing laboratory?
Reference:
NEC 110.3(B)
Answer: Approval of the installation is the AHJs call. However, there are items to consider for
such cases. Does the owner understand that the breakers are from a different
manufacturer and that there may be an impact on the product warranty? Are the
requirements of NEC 110.3 met? As a manufacturer, complaints about such products are
received in the areas of mechanical strength and durability, evidence of over heating, and
arcing effects.
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Arti cl e 100
Structure: that which is built or constructed
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An arcing fault protection assembly in an electrical outlet, and a correspon din g method determine whether arcing is present in an electrical device connected to the outlet. The
assembly comprises a sensor, a broadband noise circuit, a controller and s an electrical device. The sensor detects a current and develops a correspon din g sensor signal. The
broadband noise circuit determines the presence of broadband noise in the sensor signal and produces a correspondi ng output signal. The controller processes the sensor signal
and the output signal in a predetermi ne d fashion to determine whether an arcing fault is present. The sensor, the broadban d noise circuit and the controller are mounted to the
outlet receptacle or to an outlet box which houses the receptacle. The electrical device is connected in parallel to the first electrical outlet on the load side of the sensor.
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NEC 100-Definitions
Identified (as applied to equipment). Recognizable as s uitable
for the s pecific purpose, function, use, environment, a pplication,
a nd s o forth, where described in a particular Code requirement.
Informational Note: Some examples of ways to determine
s ui tability of equipment for a s pecific purpose, environment, or
a pplication include investigations by a qualified testing laboratory
(l i sting a nd l abeling), an inspection agency, or other organizations
concerned with product evaluation.
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NEC 110.22
110.22 Identification of Disconnecting Means.
(A) General. Each disconnecting means shall be legibly marked to
i ndicate its purpose unless located and arranged so the purpose
i s evident. The marking shall be of sufficient durability to
wi thstand the environment involved.
Answer:
Is the word identified being used in the sense of the definition
of identified in Article 100 or in the sense of 110.22,
Identification of Disconnecting Means, to indicate its purpose?
In my opinion Both. How ca n we argue the definition.
recognizable as s uitable for the s pecific purpose
And a lso the requirements for marking i n 110.22.
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Multi-pole breaker
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Insulating Restrictions
109. NEC 702.4(B) (2) requires optional standby sources, utilizing automatic transfer
equipment, to be sized to supply the full load, calculated in accordance with
Article 220, or employ a load management system. Does this require the load
management system to be included with the source (normally a generator), in
the transfer equipment, or as a separate piece of equipment?
Reference:
NEC 702.4(B)(2)
Answer: The code does not specify the location but the sequence of operation must
prevent the generator from having too much load connected. For large systems
this can be complex based on various load priorities and sizes. Because the
transfer equipment connects the load to the generator, simple load
management sequences are usually controlled by this equipment.
694.40 (B) Guy wires used to support turbine towers shall not be
required to be connected to a equipment grounding conductor or to
comply with the requirements of 250.110
694.40 (4) auxiliary electrodes and grounding electrode conductors
shall be permitted to act as lightning protection system components
where meeting applicable requirements. If separate, tower lightning
protection system shall be bonded to the tower auxiliary grounding
electrode system. Guy wires used as lightning protection system
grounding electrodes shall not be required to be bonded to the tower
auxiliary grounding electrode system.
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Reference:
Assuming that this is a Listed self contained spa or hot tub in accordance with
680.42(A) installed outdoors and the disconnect is on the wall of the house
and the connection to the disconnect was through the back of
the disconnect so that the NM was never in a wet location,
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Answer:
NEC 310.10(G) Corrosive Conditions.
Conductors exposed to oils, greases, va pors, gases, fumes,
l i quids, or other s ubstances having a deleterious effect on the
conductor or i nsulation s hall be of a type suitable for the
a pplication.
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Insulating Restrictions
116. Where a set of branch circuit conductors only pass through a
panelboard and do not originate or terminate in the panelboard they
are passing through, is there any requirement for identifying where
the overcurrent device is located for these conductors?
Reference:
NEC 312.8(3)
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118. What type of a grounding electrode system is required for the inverter
of a small wind turbine?
New to the 2011 is article 694 which applies to Small Wind Electric Systems [100KW
and less] Article 694.3 states when the system is interconnected to also see 705.
Grounding in 705.50 refers you to 250 where 250.160 for DC systems has
requirements in 250.166 for sizing the Grounding Electrode Conductor.
Equipment Grounding is covered In 694.40 and 690.40C referencing grounding on
the Tower as in NEC 250.54, 250.52[A]3, 250.136[A] & 250.110.
All of these refer to the system, so It does not appear that there are any special
requirements for the Inverter.
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Answer:
Is this equipment required to be field marked with the amount
of available fault current when installed or modified as required
per NEC 110.24?
Yes
References: 110.24 (A) and 110.24(B)
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http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/bussma
nn/El ectrical/Resources/Solution%20Center/technical_library/B
US_El e_Tech_Lib_Short_Ci rcuit_Current_Calculations.pdf
http://www.bussmann.com/library/indcon/System%20available
%20fa ult%20currents.pdf
http://www.electricianmath.com/advanced/short_circuit_curre
nt.htm
Answer: Articles 376 and 378 offer no guidance towards this question. Section
300.19 gives direction toward raceway systems. Conductors in vertical raceways
shall be supported if the vertical rise exceeds the values in Table 300.19(A). One
cable support shall be provided at the top of the vertical raceway or as close to
the top as practical. Intermediate supports shall be provided as necessary to
limit supported conductor lengths to not greater than those values specified in
Table 300.19(A). The table gives a distance of 60 feet.
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Insulating Restrictions
123. Are there s pecial wiring requirements for commercial
woodworking s hop fluorescent lighting?
Reference:
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125. What wiring method shall be used for DC photovoltaic source and output
circuits inside a building, without a disconnect switch on the outside of the
building at the point of entrance?
The package labeling for metal halide fixtures states: "Use 110 C supply
wires". Does that mean 110 degree C conductor insulation for the entire
circuit? What conductor is rated for 110C? What Table does one use?
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Answer:
Yes
Depends on the distance and location of the underground
installations in proximity to the tanks, dikes and dispensers.
References: NEC 514.8, Ta ble 514.3, 515.8 a nd Table 515.3
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References:
430.126(B) Multiple Motor Applications
430.126 Motor Overtemperature
Protection (A) General.
Answer:
Author probably refers to multiple
motors on adjustable speed drive
systems, but could be applied
elsewhere.
Preferred methodUse thermal sensors
(RTD) embedded in motor windings.
Insulating Restrictions
130. A hi gh l eg system is a dded to a n elevator and the main panel
i s marked for the presence of the high l eg as per code. A pi pe
run containing three hots only i s run out to disconnect by
hopper ta nk for motor. Does this disconnect need to be labeled
for the presence of a high leg also?
Reference:
NEC 110.15
Ans wer: No. The marking is only required where the grounded
conductor i s present.
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501.15(B)(2)
Class I, Division 2 Boundary. In each conduit run passing from a Class
I, Division 2 location into an unclassified location. The sealing fitting
shall be permitted on either side of the boundary of such location
within 3.05 m (10 ft) of the boundary. Rigid metal conduit or threaded
steel intermediate metal conduit shall be used between the sealing
fitting and the point at which the conduit leaves the Division 2
location, and a threaded connection shall be used at the sealing
fitting. Except for listed reducers at the conduit seal, there shall be no
union, coupling, box, or fitting between the conduit seal and the point
at which the conduit leaves the Division 2 location.
Conduits
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