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infinity

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300.5(D)(4) Enclosure or Raceway Damage. Where the enclosure
or raceway is subject to physical damage, the conductors
shall be installed in rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal
conduit, Schedule 80 PVC conduit, or equivalent.

Can I approve an equivalent? :cool:

The title says Enclosure or Raceway. Raceways must be listed. Everything in that section is an identified raceway so the equivalent would need to be identified also. It cannot be plumbers pipe. :)
 

jxofaltrds

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Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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The title says Enclosure or Raceway. Raceways must be listed. Everything in that section is an identified raceway so the equivalent would need to be identified also. It cannot be plumbers pipe. :)

Rob help me understand. Can an AHJ determine an equivalent? Thats the point of adding equivalent correct?
 

resistance

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I believe the PVC pipe, and PVC conduit are somewhat the same, but PVC Pipe does not have the same flame retardant protection as PVC pipe, and PVC conduit obviously does not require the same durability under pressure test. It would seem these conduits should be used as manufactured?as they have a purpose based on the installation.
 
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