health care

[kjless]

I'M doing a dialysis center and i think I'm correct when i say that in all patient care areas the lighting has to be done with HGAC cable. All because 517.13(A). My main question is it says AN EFFECTIVE GROUND-FAULT CURRANT PATH, well couldn't that be done with MC cable? The only difference with the HGAC and MC cable is the solid aluminum bond that runs the length of the HGMC. So where does it say you need that bond? I know there are multiple questions here but it kinda seems like a gray area seeing as how i cant find anything on lighting in a health care facility

 

[cowboyjwc]

Look at 517.13, but you have to read all of it.

 

[roger]

I'M doing a dialysis center and i think I'm correct when i say that in all patient care areas the lighting has to be done with HGAC cable. All because 517.13(A).

See 517.13(B) exception 2, you would only need plain jane AC, HCFC is not necessary if the fixtures are above 7.5' in that you do not need the insulated wire type EGC

My main question is it says AN EFFECTIVE GROUND-FAULT CURRANT PATH, well couldn't that be done with MC cable?

No, see 250.118 for the recognized EGC's,

The only difference with the HGAC and MC cable is the solid aluminum bond that runs the length of the HGMC. So where does it say you need that bond? I know there are multiple questions here but it kinda seems like a gray area seeing as how i cant find anything on lighting in a health care facility

The aluminum runner is what makes the sheath an EGC.

Roger