EMT as MC support

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couzer1023

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We are hanging light fixtures and some of the guys are strapping the mc to the emt that feeds the lighting circuits. Is there anywhere in the code that says you can't strap mc to emt?
 
300.11(B) Raceways Used as Means of Support. Raceways
shall be used only as a means of support for other raceways,
cables, or nonelectrical equipment under any of the
following conditions:

(1) Where the raceway or means of support is identified for
the purpose

(2) Where the raceway contains power supply conductors
for electrically controlled equipment and is used to support
Class 2 circuit conductors or cables that are solely
for the purpose of connection to the equipment control
circuits

(3) Where the raceway is used to support boxes or conduit
bodies in accordance with 314.23 or to support luminaires
in accordance with 410.36(E)
 
The EMT or raceway is not intended to support other raceways. One might say well 1 MC cable should not be an issue, but where do you stop? What if the NEC allows MC cable and then you strap a 3C 4/0 MC?
 
MC or fixture whips?

MC or fixture whips?

Are they strapping the fixture whips to the EMT? If so, I don't believe you are even required to support the fixture whips. Wasn't there a discussion on this at one point in time?
 
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