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Code: Wiring
Materials
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Article 3.42 INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT:
Type IMC Intermediate metal conduit
(IMC) is a steel tubing heavier than EMT
but lighter than RMC. It may be
threaded.
11. Size
(a) Minimum. IMC smaller than raceway size 15 mm shall not be
used.
(b) Maximum. IMC larger than raceway size 100 mm shall not be
used
[Link] Marking
Each length shall be clearly and durably marked at least every 1500
mm with the letters IMC. Each length shall be marked as required in [Link]
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Article 3.44 RIGID METAL CONDUIT:
RMC is generally made of steel (ferrous)
with protective coatings or aluminum
(non ferrous). Special use types are
silicon bronze and stainless steel
11. Size
(a) Minimum. RMC smaller than raceway size 15 mm shall not be
used.
(b) Maximum. RMC larger than raceway size 150 mm shall not be
used
[Link] Marking
Each length shall be clearly and durably marked at least every
3000 mm as required in the first sentence of [Link]. Non ferrous
conduit of corrosion-resistant material shall have suitable markings
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Article 3.52 RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT:
Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) is a
non-metallic unthreaded smooth-walled
tubing.
11. Size
(a) Minimum. RNC smaller than raceway size 15 mm shall not be
used.
(b) Maximum. RNC larger than raceway size 150 mm shall not be
used
[Link] Marking
Each length of RNC shall be clearly and durably marked at least every
3000 mm as required in the first sentence of [Link].
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Article 3.58 ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
An unthreaded thinwall raceway of circular cross
section. EMT is generally made of steel (ferrous)
with protective coatings or aluminum
(nonferrous)
11. Size
(a) Minimum. EMT smaller than raceway size 15 mm shall not be
used.
(b) Maximum. EMT larger than raceway size 100 mm shall not be
used
[Link] Marking
EMT shall be clearly and durably marked at least every 3000 mm
as required in the first sentence of [Link].
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Article 3.62 ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING
A nonmetallic pliable corrugated raceway of circular
cross section. ENT is composed of material that is
Resistant to moisture and chemical atmosphere and
is flame retardant
11. Size
(a) Minimum. ENT smaller than raceway size 15 mm shall not be used.
(b) Maximum. ENT larger than raceway size 50 mm shall not be used
[Link] Marking
ENT shall be clearly and durably marked at least every 3000 mm as
required in the first sentence of [Link].
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Same Provisions
Same Provisions of IMC, RMC, RNC, Bushings (IMC, RMC, RNC, ENT).
EMT, ENT Where a conduit eneters a box,
fitting, or other enclosure, a bushing
Bends – Number in one run. There shall be provided to protect the wire
shall not be more than the from abrasion unless the design of
equivalent of four quarter bends the box, fitting enclosure is afford
(360 degrees total) between pull equivalent protection.
points, for example, conduit
bodies, and boxes.
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Same Provisions
Securing and Supporting. IMC,
RMC, RNC, EMT, ENT shall be
securely fastened within 900
mm of each outlet box, junction
box, device box, conduit body,
or other conduit termination.
For IMC and RMC fastening
shall be permitted to be
increased to a distance of 1500 EMT and IMC support
mm where structural members intervals
do not readily permit fastening
within 900 mm
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Same Provisions
Table [Link] (b) (2) Supports for Table [Link] (b) Supports for
Rigid Metal Conduit Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit (RNC)
Conduit Size Maximum Distance Conduit Size Maximum Spacing
(mm) Between Rigid Metal (mm) Between Supports
Conduit Supports (mm)
(mm)
15-25 900
15-20 3000
32-50 1500
25 3600
32-40 4200 65-80 1800
50-65 4800 90-125 2100
80 and larger 6000 150 2400
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Auxiliary Gutter and Wireways
Article 3.66 Auxiliary Gutter Article 3.76 Metal Wireways
Metallic Auxiliary Gutter. Sheet Metal Wireways. Sheet of metal
of metal enclosure with hinged troughs with hinged or removable
or removable covers for housing covers for housing and
and protecting electrical wires, proctecting electric wires and
cable, and busbars which cable and in which conductor are
conductors are laid in place after laid in place after the wireway
the wireway has been installed as has been installed as a complete
a complete system. system.
Nonmetallic Auxiliary Nonmetallic Wireways. Flame
Gutters. Flame
retardant, non metallic retardant, nonmetallic trough
enclosures.
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Auxiliary Gutter and Wireways
Number of Conductors.
The sum of cross-
sectional areas of all
contained conductors at
any cross section of the
gutter or wireway shall
not exceed 20 percent
of the interior cross-
sectional area of the
gutter or wireway
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