Thank you letgomywago! However, we are not using them as pendants (i.e., there's not a free hanging outlet at the end), but either hardwired into a machine or hardwired into a series of outlet boxes installed permanently on workbenches...does that change your opinion?
Depends on if they're moved for cleaning then
never moved. we are using the FMC as power drops for the machines that never move. The workbenches might move, but rarely...
All it needs is a chunk of threaded rod that it's strapped too do that's the easy solution
No but its fixable unless it's less than 6ft or so to the equipment then it may be fine
See 348.30, that's the securing and supporting requirements, it's all in there. Basically four and a half feet is the most you can go unsupported.
I have always used bus drop cable, with the proper spring strain relief hanger hardware. it's called out in the NEC busway article for use only for bus drops. But I have used it for many years in plants. Have never had an inspector complaint when done the proper way with the right hardware. Box at the top of the drop supplied by pipe. with a ceiling mounted box. strain relief mesh grip chord connector installed in the box cover.
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