StevenLeuck
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- Eugene, OR, USA
We have a 7 story building we're working on. It is PT slab construction up through the 2nd floor deck. From their the rest of the project will be wood frame construction. The GC is asking us to investigate ways to speed of the schedule during construction. We know that inspectors frown or even flat out turn down Type NMB cable that is installed before the building is "dried in" with a roof and exterior cover. On the other hand, my business partner recollects some long time ago a project he worked on where the inspectors were convinced via a letter from a manufacturer (Southwire, Essex, etc) that as long as the cable had ample time to dry out before being enclosed or energized that it would be ok for it to be installed after being wet before the building was dried in.
Is anyone else here familiar with any sort of exception like this -- particularly in the form of manufacturer information of this sort? I have requested our cable rep to look into it but while I waited on that I was hoping someone possibly on this forum may also be familiar with an exception which we may be able to successfully argue our case to the local AHJ.
Thank you.
Steven Leuck
Oregon
Is anyone else here familiar with any sort of exception like this -- particularly in the form of manufacturer information of this sort? I have requested our cable rep to look into it but while I waited on that I was hoping someone possibly on this forum may also be familiar with an exception which we may be able to successfully argue our case to the local AHJ.
Thank you.
Steven Leuck
Oregon