ALLELECTRIC95
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Can MC Cable be used in exposed areas of an airplane hanger for light fixtures and devices? If so where in code is this addressed.
Thanks!!!!!
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MC Cable usage for devices/light fixtures in exposed areas
- Thread starter ALLELECTRIC95
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barbeer
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- Pinellas County, FL
Make sure the red text will not bite you!
II. Installation
330.10 Uses Permitted.
(A) General Uses. Type MC cable shall be permitted as follows:
(1) For services, feeders, and branch circuits
(2) For power, lighting, control, and signal circuits
(3) Indoors or outdoors
(4) Exposed or concealed
(5) To be direct buried where identified for such use
(6) In cable tray where identified for such use
(7) In any raceway
(8) As aerial cable on a messenger
(9) In hazardous (classified) locations as permitted
(10) In dry locations and embedded in plaster finish on brick or other masonry except in damp or wet locations
(11) In wet locations where any of the following conditions are met:
a. The metallic covering is impervious to moisture.
b. A lead sheath or moisture-impervious jacket is provided under the metal covering.
c. The insulated conductors under the metallic covering are listed for use in wet locations.
(12) Where single-conductor cables are used, all phase conductors and, where used, the neutral conductor shall be grouped together to minimize induced voltage on the sheath.
(B) Specific Uses. Type MC cable shall be permitted to be installed in compliance with Parts II and III of Article 725 and 770.52 as applicable and in accordance with 330.10(B)(1) through (B)(4).
(1) Cable Tray. Type MC cable installed in cable tray shall comply with 392.3, 392.4, 392.6, and 392.8 through 392.13.
(2) Direct Buried. Direct-buried cable shall comply with 300.5 or 300.50, as appropriate.
(3) Installed as Service-Entrance Cable. Type MC cable installed as service-entrance cable shall be permitted in accordance with 230.43.
(4) Installed Outside of Buildings or as Aerial Cable. Type MC cable installed outside of buildings or as aerial cable shall comply with 225.10,
396.10, and 396.12.
FPN: The ?Uses Permitted? is not an all-inclusive list.
330.12 Uses Not Permitted.
Type MC cable shall not be used where exposed to the following destructive corrosive conditions, unless the metallic sheath is suitable for the conditions or is protected by material suitable for the conditions:
(1) Where subject to physical damage
(2) Direct burial in the earth
(3) In concrete
FPN to (3):
MC cable that is identified for direct burial applications is suitable for installation in concrete.
(4) Where subject to cinder fills, strong chlorides, caustic alkalis, or vapors of chlorine or of hydrochloric acids
II. Installation
330.10 Uses Permitted.
(A) General Uses. Type MC cable shall be permitted as follows:
(1) For services, feeders, and branch circuits
(2) For power, lighting, control, and signal circuits
(3) Indoors or outdoors
(4) Exposed or concealed
(5) To be direct buried where identified for such use
(6) In cable tray where identified for such use
(7) In any raceway
(8) As aerial cable on a messenger
(9) In hazardous (classified) locations as permitted
(10) In dry locations and embedded in plaster finish on brick or other masonry except in damp or wet locations
(11) In wet locations where any of the following conditions are met:
a. The metallic covering is impervious to moisture.
b. A lead sheath or moisture-impervious jacket is provided under the metal covering.
c. The insulated conductors under the metallic covering are listed for use in wet locations.
(12) Where single-conductor cables are used, all phase conductors and, where used, the neutral conductor shall be grouped together to minimize induced voltage on the sheath.
(B) Specific Uses. Type MC cable shall be permitted to be installed in compliance with Parts II and III of Article 725 and 770.52 as applicable and in accordance with 330.10(B)(1) through (B)(4).
(1) Cable Tray. Type MC cable installed in cable tray shall comply with 392.3, 392.4, 392.6, and 392.8 through 392.13.
(2) Direct Buried. Direct-buried cable shall comply with 300.5 or 300.50, as appropriate.
(3) Installed as Service-Entrance Cable. Type MC cable installed as service-entrance cable shall be permitted in accordance with 230.43.
(4) Installed Outside of Buildings or as Aerial Cable. Type MC cable installed outside of buildings or as aerial cable shall comply with 225.10,
396.10, and 396.12.
FPN: The ?Uses Permitted? is not an all-inclusive list.
330.12 Uses Not Permitted.
Type MC cable shall not be used where exposed to the following destructive corrosive conditions, unless the metallic sheath is suitable for the conditions or is protected by material suitable for the conditions:
(1) Where subject to physical damage
(2) Direct burial in the earth
(3) In concrete
FPN to (3):
MC cable that is identified for direct burial applications is suitable for installation in concrete.
(4) Where subject to cinder fills, strong chlorides, caustic alkalis, or vapors of chlorine or of hydrochloric acids
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Ouch. Bit me!barbeer said:
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
This is a special occupancy so you need to check the chapter 5 articles. Look at 513.7. (it is permitted)
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