314.28 Conduit Bodies

[augie47]

Another thread currently being discussed ( http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=150840 ) relates to
Art 314.28 and conduit bodies. That Code secdtion as it relates to conduit bodies is rarely enforced in this area which leads me to ask the questions in this poll:

 

[hardworkingstiff]

I voted that it is not enforced, but I just wanted to be clear that if the markings of the conduit body are exceeded it is indeed enforced. The enforcement that is not followed is for more smaller conductors than marked (calculated as shown in the Carlon later linked in the other thread).

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I have not seen it enforce either. I see 4/0 alum in 2" lbs all the time when they state 3/0 max

 

[renosteinke]

Are you kidding me? I don't see box fill or conduit fill enforced, either.

To do so would mean killing power, suiting up in PPE, opening or removing covers, verifying power is off, removing PPE, counting, calculating, then putting it all back together. I just don't see that sort of inspection happening.

 

[hardworkingstiff]

Are you kidding me? I don't see box fill or conduit fill enforced, either.

To do so would mean killing power, suiting up in PPE, opening or removing covers, verifying power is off, removing PPE, counting, calculating, then putting it all back together. I just don't see that sort of inspection happening.

I don't follow, you have to have inspections before the power is turned on.

 

[infinity]

Not enforced, but as an inspector I would be enforcing it.

 

[chris kennedy]

Where is the poll choice;

As an electrician I don't push the issue, gutters aren't that much more expensive than large LB's?

 

[billdozier 78]

Is that 90 on the right a little short?

 

[chris kennedy]

Is that 90 on the right a little short?

No sir, I put the bell box in the wrong place.

 

[texie]

Where is the poll choice;

As an electrician I don't push the issue, gutters aren't that much more expensive than large LB's?

I'm in your camp with this method. The only downer is you can't do this with 3R. Well, you can but it gets to be a pretty wide box.

 

[hardworkingstiff]

I'm in your camp with this method. The only downer is you can't do this with 3R. Well, you can but it gets to be a pretty wide box.

Couldn't you use a NEMA 3 enclosure, gasketed trough in the vertical?



http://austinenclosures.com/products/view/Austin_Screw_Cover_Gasketed_Trough/

 

[texie]

Couldn't you use a NEMA 3 enclosure, gasketed trough in the vertical?



http://austinenclosures.com/products/view/Austin_Screw_Cover_Gasketed_Trough/

That would do it....but most supply houses probably won't have it on the shelf.

 

[jumper]

Never see it enforced. I'll admit that I am guilty of violating this section numerous times.

 

[ramonb.usaraga]

314.28 Conduit Bodies

For 4 AWG and larger, the L dimension is very important. Cable during cable pulling shall not be sacrificed to be out of its bending requirement. A code violation would exist at the time of pulling. Technically, insulation of cable is at stress condition and perhaps life of insulation will easily deteriorate like here in hot countries.