Exam Question: Raintight Service Head

[am1954]

hey all. i'm trying to understand an exam question. i'm paraphrasing, but i believe it asked if a service head needs to be a) weather tight b) rain tight c) rain proof, etc

230.54(A) states that 'the service head shall be listed for use in wet locations' but i don't see any mention specifically of rain tight, weather proof, etc. when i google the question, there is plenty of mention online that a service head needs to be rain tight, but they all reference 230.54

what am i missing in the interpretation of this question? thanks
p.s. this is based on NEC 2017 for what that's worth

 

[mtnelect]

How are you getting the questions ... Is this an "Open Book" test ?

 

[am1954]

it's a sample question to prep for a test. they don't give the answer though...just let you know what to expect

 

[infinity]

Look at the Article 100 definitions for the given answers and see which one fits best to the question.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I would say raintight but IMO, there is little distinction between some of those terms

 

[qcroanoke]

I would say raintight but IMO, there is little distinction between some of those terms

Do they still allow goosenecks on SE?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Do they still allow goosenecks on SE?

They make weather heads for SE cable but not sure how you would do a gooseneck. I never ran SE cable overhead, we always piped down with PVC,

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Do they still allow goosenecks on SE?

Does this answer your question

(A) Service-Entrance Cables. Service-entrance cables shall be
supported by straps or other approved means within 300 mm
(12 in.) of every service head, gooseneck, or connection to a
raceway or enclosure and at intervals not exceeding 750 mm
(30 in.).

(B) Service-Entrance Cables Equipped with Service Head or Gooseneck.
Service-entrance cables shall be equipped with a service head. The service head shall be listed for use in wet locations.
Exception:
Type SE cable shall be permitted to be formed in a gooseneck and taped with a self-sealing weather-resistant thermoplastic.

(C) Service Heads and Goosenecks Above Service-Drop or Overhead Service Attachment.
Service heads on raceways or service-entrance cables and goosenecks in service-entrance cables shall be located above the point of attachment of the service-drop or overhead service conductors to the building or other structure.
Exception:
Where it is impracticable to locate the service head or gooseneck above the point of attachment, the service head or gooseneck location shall be permitted not farther than 600 mm (24 in.) from the point of attachment.

 

[qcroanoke]

Does this answer your question

Yes, I knew that it was allowed at one time but wondered if it had been deleted yet....