abondended underground wires

[mjbhd]

Is there a section in the NEC about underground wires that were used at panels at temporary trailers on job site. Do they need to be removed or tagged for future use? mike-inspector.

 

[petersonra]

Is there a section in the NEC about underground wires that were used at panels at temporary trailers on job site. Do they need to be removed or tagged for future use? mike-inspector.

Not normal wiring.

 

[JDBrown]

You have to remove or tag for future use certain low voltage cables (communication, maybe fire alarm, etc.), but not normal power conductors. The requirements are scattered around the 700's articles, if memory serves.

 

[jumper]

Not normal wiring.

You have to remove or tag for future use certain low voltage cables (communication, maybe fire alarm, etc.), but not normal power conductors. The requirements are scattered around the 700's articles, if memory serves.

Actually there are a few instances where normal power wiring must be removed.

*note these sections do not apply to the OP.

372.13 Discontinued Outlets. When an outlet is abandoned,
discontinued, or removed, the sections of circuit
conductors supplying the outlet shall be removed from the
raceway. No splices or reinsulated conductors, such as
would be the case of abandoned outlets on loop wiring,
shall be allowed in raceways.

374.7 Discontinued Outlets. When an outlet is abandoned,
discontinued, or removed, the sections of circuit
conductors supplying the outlet shall be removed from the
raceway. No splices or reinsulated conductors, such as
would be the case with abandoned outlets on loop wiring,
shall be allowed in raceways.

390.8 Discontinued Outlets. When an outlet is abandoned,
discontinued, or removed, the sections of circuit conductors
supplying the outlet shall be removed from the raceway. No
splices or reinsulated conductors, such as would be the case
with abandoned outlets on loop wiring, shall be allowed in
raceways.

 

[ActionDave]

Actually there are a few instances where normal power wiring must be removed.

*note these sections do not apply to the OP........

You are hereby given the Code Nerd of the Week award.

 

[jumper]

You are hereby given the Code Nerd of the Week award.

Cool.:thumbsup:

Wanna know the only place where code requires a GFCI receptacle?

 

[ActionDave]

Cool.:thumbsup:

Wanna know the only place where code requires a GFCI receptacle?

I did not know there was one. I bow to you.

 

[jumper]

I did not know there was one.

620.85 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for
Personnel. Each 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacle installed in pits, in hoistways, on elevator car
tops, and in escalator and moving walk wellways shall be
of the ground-fault circuit-interrupter type.

 

[John120/240]

Is there a section in the NEC about underground wires that were used at panels at temporary trailers on job site. Do they need to be removed or tagged for future use? mike-inspector.

I would think that an ambitious apprentice might remove the wiring for scrap money if no other use was intended for the wires.