GGC Cable

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I am at stopping point in trying to determine if the conductors in GGC cable can be left exposed. They are on portable conveyors and use P&S Camlok fittings to connect one to the other. The inner conductors are using EPDM as a coating. Past installations stripped the outer jacket placed the Camloks on and drove on. I have been insulating over these trying to bring the rating back to the outer jackets rating.
 
off the top of my head, it does not seem like a "field fix" (insulating over these ) would be acceptable.
 
I dont know what GGC cable is, but generally speaking (SO cable, etc) the individual conductors cant be out in the open -the cable jacket has to enter a connector, box, or something.
 
It is type G cable listed in article 400 as portable extra hard usage. The GC is for a ground check conductor. The cable is at 480v AC 3 phase 200 and 400 amp. The manufacturer only gives spec on the conductor coating as EPDM and I cant find another cable with the same conductor coating. It is used in rubber roofs etc. I agree that these should be terminated in some way but the P&S Camloks ( Crouse Hinds and Hubbell also have their brands of these) are designed to be installed on a cable. They are the same design as a welding cord connection.
 
the camlock connectors are for installation on single conductor cable, such as Type W, and Type SC entertainment feeder cable. I think you will find it is not kosher to "fan out" the end of a multiconductor cable and put camlocks on the individual conductors. The cable's jacket has to terminate into something. I have seen stage lighting guys have problems with inspectors over stripping the jacket off 6/4 SO cable and putting camlocks on the induvidual conductors.
 
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