525.20 (g) & 400.8 (7)

[up&down guy]

In a carnival midway situation would using hot asphalt and forming a speed bump comply with the intent of the Code to cover/protect/reduce tripping hazards of the wire (multiple 0/00 wire)? Is this a proper burial?

 

[Buck Parrish]

Is it temporary?

 

[iwire]

In a carnival midway situation would using hot asphalt and forming a speed bump comply with the intent of the Code to cover/protect/reduce tripping hazards of the wire (multiple 0/00 wire)?

I am pretty sure melting the cable jacket is not the intent of the code. :wink:


I recommend using something like this

Link To the Above

Many Choices

 

[up&down guy]

Is it temporary?

Yes, it is a carnival midway. It is their attempt at mitigating the trip/fall hazard.

 

[up&down guy]

I am pretty sure melting the cable jacket is not the intent of the code. :wink:


I recommend using something like this

Link To the Above

Many Choices

An excellent choice, I believe they are thinking asphalt is the cheaper way to go.

 

[iwire]

An excellent choice, I believe they are thinking asphalt is the cheaper way to go.

IMO asphalt would be a violation, I don't believe you will find 'embedded with asphalt' as a permitted use of flexible cord in 400.7 or 400.8

 

[iaov]

IMO asphalt would be a violation, I don't believe you will find 'embedded with asphalt' as a permitted use of flexible cord in 400.7 or 400.8

I'm pretty sure I've never seen the words "inbedded in asphalt" any place in reference to flexible cord. PS Thanx for the John Lee Hooker vid!:smile:

 

[jrannis]

Why dont you invest in a piece of rigid conduit, imbed it in the asphalt to sleeve the cable. Next year you can reuse it.

 

[iwire]

Why dont you invest in a piece of rigid conduit, imbed it in the asphalt to sleeve the cable. Next year you can reuse it.

Strictly speaking that is a violation of 400.8(6).