Emt strapping in 2011 code book

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Gaston

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I do not have the 2011 code book but I've been told that the spacing for straps on Emt has changed from 10 ft to 8 ft after the first strap!? is this correct? Please confirm or deny....
Thank You.
 

jumper

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Nope.

2011 NEC

358.30 Securing and Supporting. EMT shall be installed
as a complete system in accordance with 300.18 and shall
be securely fastened in place and supported in accordance
with 358.30(A) and (B).


(A) Securely Fastened. EMT shall be securely fastened in
place at least every 3 m (10 ft). In addition, each EMT run
between termination points shall be securely fastened
within 900 mm (3 ft) of each outlet box, junction box, device
box, cabinet, conduit body, or other tubing termination.
Exception No. 1: Fastening of unbroken lengths shall be
permitted to be increased to a distance of 1.5 m (5 ft) where
structural members do not readily permit fastening within
900 mm (3 ft).

Exception No. 2: For concealed work in finished buildings
or prefinished wall panels where such securing is impracticable,
unbroken lengths (without coupling) of EMT shall
be permitted to be fished.

(B) Supports. Horizontal runs of EMT supported by openings
through framing members at intervals not greater than
3 m (10 ft) and securely fastened within 900 mm (3 ft) of
termination points shall be permitted.
 

tkb

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MA
I do not have the 2011 code book but I've been told that the spacing for straps on Emt has changed from 10 ft to 8 ft after the first strap!? is this correct? Please confirm or deny....
Thank You.


Are you sure you are not being told a job specification or company policy?
 

Gaston

Member
Thanks for your answers

Thanks for your answers

Thanks Jumper! I didn't believe that there was any change in that rule... But when in doubt ....ask, right!? ....

Tkb, That is very good observation but this was brought up by a co-worker as we were getting to run pipe and he brought it up as a fact that he picked up from some where.

Then, Thanks again!.
 
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