Neutral on MWBC

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Dennis Alwon said:
Doesn't seem possible to wire with the super neutral with the 2008 code requiring a dp or a listed breaker tie on MWBC.
Why?

A shared neutral conductor is still required for a mwbc to be a mwbc.
 
walkerj said:
The former I understand, sortakinda.
The latter I dont see any reason to:-?
For a couple circuits, I agree.

However, in some commercial and industrial situations it makes more sense to run one large neutral conductor to a remote location?accompanied by a multitude of ungrounded conductors of course. This lessens the ampacity derating because there are fewer conductors in the raceway. Yet this method is uncommon in practice.
 
Smart $ said:
Why?

A shared neutral conductor is still required for a mwbc to be a mwbc.

My point was that you wouldn't be able to get the ungrounded conductors on the same phase and still comply with

NEC 2008 said:
210.4 Multiwire Branch Circuits.

(B) Disconnecting Means. Each multiwire branch circuit shall be provided with a means that will simultaneously disconnect all ungrounded conductors at the point where the branch circuit originates.
 
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