plastic bushings?

[kyle wattmeister]

what minimum trade size in emt requires a plastic bushing? the code book says that a conduit that has a # 4 or larger wire shall have a bushing. is there no minimum conduit size anymore?
thanks in advance,

Kyle

 

[ryan_618]

Re: plastic bushings?

There is no minimum raceway size for this.

 

[highkvoltage]

Re: plastic bushings?

Rule of thumb around here 1" and up for EMT. But common sense should tell you if you are running 1/2" GRS that you need a bushing.

 

[tom baker]

Re: plastic bushings?

See 300.4(F)
(F) Insulated Fittings. Where raceways containing ungrounded conductors 4 AWG or larger enter a cabinet, box enclosure, or raceway, the conductors shall be protected by a substantial fitting providing a smoothly rounded insulating surface, unless the conductors are separated from the fitting or raceway by substantial insulating material that is securely fastened in place.

 

[allenwayne]

Re: plastic bushings?

So a 4/0 al ser cable assys don`t reqire a bushing when enering a panel ??

 

[LarryFine]

Re: plastic bushings?

Originally posted by allenwayne:
So a 4/0 al ser cable assys don`t reqire a bushing when enering a panel ??

That's been our practice. For example, if I leave the sheath on a piece of service cable as it runs through a nipple bewteen meter and disconnect, the AHJ doesn't require bushings.

 

[infinity]

Re: plastic bushings?

That's been our practice. For example, if I leave the sheath on a piece of service cable as it runs through a nipple bewteen meter and disconnect, the AHJ doesn't require bushings.

Larry, since a nipple is a raceway how would this not be a violation?