Flexible cords and receptacles above suspended ceilings

[jtinge]

It appears that everybody is trying to define exactly what a 'flexible cord' is. This should not be the debate, as it should be specifically defined in the NEC.

I didn't find a definition of "flexible cord" in the NEC. However, 400.6 lists the types of flexible cords and cables that should have standard markings.

400.6 Markings
(A) Standard Markings. Flexible cords and cables shall be marked by means of a printed tag attached to the coil reel or carton. The tag shall contain the information required in 310.120(A). Types S, SC, SCE, SCT, SE, SEO, SEOO, SJ, SJE, SJEO, SJEOO, SJO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO, SO, SOO, ST, STO, STOO, SEW, SEOW, SEOOW, SJEW, SJEOW, SJEOOW, SJOW, SJTW, SJTOW, SJTOOW, SOW, SOOW, STW, STOW, and STOOW
flexible cords and G, G-GC, PPE, and W flexible cables shall be durably marked on the surface at intervals not exceeding 610 mm (24 in.) with the type designation, size, and number of conductors. Required markings on tags, cords, and cables shall also include the maximum operating temperature of the flexible cord or cable.

IMHO, it would stand to reason that if cord sets and power cords, listed under UL 817, are fabricated from any of the types of flexible cord or cable listed in 400.6, that the requirements of Article 400 Flexible Cords and Cables would apply to UL 817 listed cord sets and power cords, contrary to arguement made by MH.

 

[electrofelon]

If the nec applies to a factory corded device I buy at sprawl mart, then what happens when the ampacity of it doesnt comply? I havent done any investigating but I doubt most of them meet NEC article 400 requirements.