Hospital Grade MC

[dennis l]

Does anyone know of a hospital grade MC Cable that is constructed with 3 hots, 3 neutrals, and 3 grounds

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[bphgravity]

Sounds like special order to me...

 

[peter d]

It's not "Hospital Grade MC." It's HCF, which is Type AC cable.

 

[bphgravity]

HCF MC cable is now available...

 

[101010]

In ny area it is pretty readily available

 

[haskindm]

Does HCF-MC contain two grounding conductors? By definintion the armor of type MC is not suitable for grounding. I am confused as to how a type MC Cable could be made suitable for patient care areas. Who manufactures it?
Thanks,

 

[bphgravity]

No. The MC is manufactured like Type AC. It has an AL bonding strip in contact with the outer sheathing that is removed at the termination into a connector listed for grounding. One manufacturer is Southwire Alflex.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

It is not cheap and other than 12- 2,12-3,12-4 it likely will not be instock.Rethink using emt.Also bit harder to terminate

 

[tom baker]

There is a new type of MC (MC-AP)cable out that is very much like AC. With an insulated EG it will meet the requirements of 518.
But the standard MC does not meet the requirements of 518 even with two insulated EGC

 

[haskindm]

I am still confused. The only HCF rated cable that is shown on Southwire's website is Type AC.

 

[haskindm]

Never mind. I found it. Here is the link.
http://electricalblog.gilchrist-electric.com/205/southwire-

 

[roger]

Here is an article Tom Baker posted a couple of years back.

Roger

 

[Don Brem]

This is my first post....forgive any errors.

I am MEP Pr. Mng. on a Hospital in Austin Txs. The Electrical contractor was using a steel wrapped HCF cable initially, but has gone to "Alflex Type ACTHH".
My question is, are there any restrictions to the aluminum sheilded ACTHH (other than no set screw connectors). Whe the cable is stripped the clear identifier strip states "For cable tray use".