Nec 410.30(b)(2)

[erickench]

I read the above NEC section and I'm trying to grasp the description. The NEC section reads:

Where raceway risers or cable is not installed within the pole, a threaded fitting or nipple shall be brazed, welded, or attached to the pole opposite the handhole for the supply connection.

I've attached a diagram for all to see. Can someone tell me if the diagram corresponds with what's stated in the code?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Eric,
Your picture indicates the wiring entering from the bottom. The code section is talking about a raceway exterior to the light pole. The welded fitting would be on the side of the pole 180 degrees from the wiring access hand hole.

 

[erickench]

Is this fitting(or nipple) vertical or horizontal?

 

[iwire]

Is this fitting(or nipple) vertical or horizontal?

Horizontal when the pole is vertical.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Eric

They mean something like this:

Now my question. Would this pass based on the wording of 410.30(b)(2)?

 

[erickench]

Now my question. Would this pass based on the wording of 410.30(b)(2)?

No it would'nt. I don't know what they mean when they say opposite the handhole. I'm sure your picture is right. It just has to be worded properly.

 

[justin59]

Eric



Now my question. Would this pass based on the wording of 410.30(b)(2)?

i would say no because it is below the handhole and not opposite it. it would have to enter the light pole on the other side.

 

[iwire]

No it would'nt. I don't know what they mean when they say opposite the handhole. I'm sure your picture is right. It just has to be worded properly.

I see no problem with the wording. Opposite the hand hole is pretty straight forward.

This first picture shows a nipple entering opposite the hand hole. (There may still be violations here but it does illustrate 'opposite the hand hole'.)

The picture below shows a nipple entering that is not opposite the hand hole and clearly in violation of 410.30(B)(2)

 

[erickench]

I see no problem with the wording. Opposite the hand hole is pretty straight forward.

This first picture shows a nipple entering opposite the hand hole. (There may still be violations here but it does illustrate 'opposite the hand hole'.)

The picture below shows a nipple entering that is not opposite the hand hole and clearly in violation of 410.30(B)(2)

I was under the impression that a handhole is an underground enclosure and not an opening in the side of a pole. At least that's how the NEC defines it.

 

[erickench]

Okay Mike Holt has it worded as "Handhole opening" in his book. But is it really a handhole? i.e underground enclosure.

 

[erickench]

The word handhole seems to be used in all the trades and basically means:

A shallow access hole large enough for a hand to be inserted for maintenance and repair of machinery or equipment.

It's just that the NEC defines "Handhole Enclosure" as being underground.