rcarroll
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Does anyone out there know of any type MC cable approved for patient care areas?Thanks-Ron
MC cable & 517.13(A)
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marissa2
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
See section 517.13(A). And that will send you to section 250.118(11).
See section 517.13(A). And that will send you to section 250.118(11).
Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
There is HCFC which is an AC.
Go to this AFC page and scroll down to HCFC.
There are types of MC that would meet the requirement but these not common.
Tom Baker posted an article a while back on a HG MC that is not yet available.
Roger
[ November 09, 2004, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
There is HCFC which is an AC.
Go to this AFC page and scroll down to HCFC.
There are types of MC that would meet the requirement but these not common.
Tom Baker posted an article a while back on a HG MC that is not yet available.
Roger
[ November 09, 2004, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
jimwalker
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Using some now in exam rooms for a doctors office.It's green ,other than that it has extra ground wire that you wrap around the mc jacket.BasicallY run same as any MC.
Using some now in exam rooms for a doctors office.It's green ,other than that it has extra ground wire that you wrap around the mc jacket.BasicallY run same as any MC.
rcarroll
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Thanks for the help. I did check out the AFC site & I had a local supply house check for me. Can I safely say that MC cable with a sheath that is approved as a grounding return path is rare?
Thanks for the help. I did check out the AFC site & I had a local supply house check for me. Can I safely say that MC cable with a sheath that is approved as a grounding return path is rare?
jimwalker
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
The green mc i used had a insulated green conductor as well as a bare conductor.Seems like over kill but thats whats needed
The green mc i used had a insulated green conductor as well as a bare conductor.Seems like over kill but thats whats needed
Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
This HCFC is manufactured for one purpose, which is to meet the requirements of 517.13(A)
Roger
[ November 09, 2004, 09:34 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Jim have you ever used AC? The cable you are talking about is not MC with a bare conductor, but is HCFC which is an AC hibrid cable.
This HCFC is manufactured for one purpose, which is to meet the requirements of 517.13(A)
Roger
[ November 09, 2004, 09:34 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Jim,
MC, even if it has two internal grounds, is not permitted for this application if the jacket is of the interlocking armor type.
Don
Jim,
MC, even if it has two internal grounds, is not permitted for this application if the jacket is of the interlocking armor type.
Don
sandsnow
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Sounds like a Health Care version of MC Smart made by Alflex (now Southwire) New on the market.
Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Larry, here is the whole article. New products
This is the article I mentioned Tom Baker posted a while back.
Do you know if this even on the market yet?
I would say it would be hard to get if it is.
What Jim describes is HCFC.
Roger
[ November 10, 2004, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
Larry, here is the whole article. New products
This is the article I mentioned Tom Baker posted a while back.
Do you know if this even on the market yet?
I would say it would be hard to get if it is.
What Jim describes is HCFC.
Roger
[ November 10, 2004, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
jimwalker
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Re: MC cable & 517.13(A)
Tag on wire says HCF-Lite
type acthh
aluminum armored cable.
Tag on wire says HCF-Lite
type acthh
aluminum armored cable.
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