I do not believe this installation to be in the seating area of the stadium (needs confirmation). As such, the proposed installation is not in the area where presentations etc. are made.
I agree that it is likely that this raceway would not be installed in an area which does not have some fire-rated membrane between the 100 persons and the PVC.
However I think it is also likely that this Wiring Method is going to be installed in a facility subject to Article 518.
I don't believe that the Sub-section (B) could be used for exposed PVC in general, as a set of stacked mechanical closets (or other portions of these buildings) are likely to be required to be of fire-rated construction per 518.4(B).
For this reason I do not believe 520.5 applies (520.1 seems to clarify this).
I can agree with that. But 518.4 still does apply.
Furthermore, it is 518.4 that sent us to Chapter 3 in the first place. So IMO the proper interpretation is any section which sends us back to where we started is rendered moot.
Well, that sure is hard to dispute, so I will agree. [90.3: 800 > 800.110 > "installed in accordance with Chapter 3" > 300.1(A): 352.12(F) "theaters and similar locations, except as provided for in 518.4 and" > 518.4 Methods shall be as listed except Communication circuits - Article 800]
Installation is subject to Article 770. As such, only those sections in Chapter 2 and Article 300 referred to in Article 770 apply [770.3]. From there, 770.110 essentially mimics 800.110 in permitting any raceway and its installation per Chapter 3.
[90.3: 770 > 770.3 {d'oh}
> 770.154 (B)(1) "Listed fiber optical raceways shall also be permitted" > 770.182 (B) {If this is a "Optical fiber raceway", Then > 770.182(B) = Possible Fail per UL 2024 for listing[/B], If Not Then > Ok}]
So:
Is this an "optical fiber raceway"? 770.154(B)(1)
Is PVC listed as a "riser optical fiber raceway"? 770.182