Bill Tuskan
Member
According to the NEC what constitutes "Securely fastened" and a reference please.
Thanks
Thanks
Fastening conduit
- Thread starter Bill Tuskan
- Start date
- Status
The absence of a definition of 'Securely Fastened' in Article 100, would default to the definition of 'Approved'.
There was an awsome thread a month or so ago in the "CONTINUING EDUCATION" section about 'Tyraps as conduit support' or something.
Some inspectors allow "Cable Ties". If you can talk the inspector into it, you might even be able to use duct tape, string, or rubber bands.
db
There was an awsome thread a month or so ago in the "CONTINUING EDUCATION" section about 'Tyraps as conduit support' or something.
Some inspectors allow "Cable Ties". If you can talk the inspector into it, you might even be able to use duct tape, string, or rubber bands.
db
cschmid
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern cold country
I love it when we can start the issue over again..
if you are using wire ties to securely fasten conduit. Then the amount the pipe weights comes into the equation..like T&B L-7-50-0-C cable ties are rated for 50lbs so how would you determine the load of the piping system??
so to securley fasten means:In a secure manner; in a manner free from danger, In a manner free from fear or risk
Check 342.30 Securing and Supporting. That is for IMC..344.30 is for RMC..348.30 is for FMC..350.30 is for LFMC..352.30 is for PVC..
you get the idea it is listed in each specific type of material..
if you are using wire ties to securely fasten conduit. Then the amount the pipe weights comes into the equation..like T&B L-7-50-0-C cable ties are rated for 50lbs so how would you determine the load of the piping system??
so to securley fasten means:In a secure manner; in a manner free from danger, In a manner free from fear or risk
Check 342.30 Securing and Supporting. That is for IMC..344.30 is for RMC..348.30 is for FMC..350.30 is for LFMC..352.30 is for PVC..
you get the idea it is listed in each specific type of material..
- Location
- Massachusetts
Bill Tuskan said:
It is whatever the AHJ decides it is.
Sorry but that is as good as it gets.
I didn't have my camera yesterday but I came across a rack of conduits running on a block wall. 2" gas pipe and 4, 1 1/2" EMT conduits running about 400 feet, 3' high on an exterior block fence.
The unistrut every 10' was secured with two 1/4" bulldogs (mushroom head drive pins). About 50' had sheared off pins and pulled free. They had hand trucks chained to the rack so no one would steal them.
This thing is a month from disaster and the guy in charged seemed to shrug it off. I told him "$200 now or $5000 later"
Secure means secure. They leave it up to the installer.
The unistrut every 10' was secured with two 1/4" bulldogs (mushroom head drive pins). About 50' had sheared off pins and pulled free. They had hand trucks chained to the rack so no one would steal them.
This thing is a month from disaster and the guy in charged seemed to shrug it off. I told him "$200 now or $5000 later"
Secure means secure. They leave it up to the installer.
- Status