SER sleeved in EMT

[KP2]

Hello, I am working on a multifamily project, and could use some clarification about the unit feeders.

The meter stacks are located on the ground level, in an electric room, in the parking structure, which is a class II concrete podium; with wood framing on the floor above where the units are located.

I would like to run SER to each of the units, and sleeve the cable through the garage and connect the conduit to the meter enclosure. On the other end of the conduit, i figured on using a choke and securing the cable and conduit with 12 inches of the transition.

The runs of conduit range from 12' to 50'.

The subject of my inquiry is that the Project Manager and Foremen are reporting that SER can not be installed in conduit.

Naturally, they do not remember what article was sighted, just that it had something to do with heat. ????

Any clarification would be appreciated.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[Cow]

I can tell you where to start, under "uses not permitted" in article 338.

Then I would take a look at chapter 9, notes to tables (2).

 

[luckylerado]

I am pretty sure this is permitted by 334.10. They are probably misinterpreting that SE cannot be installed underground even in conduit.

 

[infinity]

It is permitted when using the EMT for physical protection.

338.12 Uses Not Permitted.(A) Service-Entrance Cable. Service-entrance cable (SE)shall not be used under the following conditions or in thefollowing locations:
(1) Where subject to physical damage unless protected inaccordance with 230.50(B)

230.50 Protection Against Physical Damage.(A) Underground Service-Entrance Conductors. Undergroundservice-entrance conductors shall be protectedagainst physical damage in accordance with 300.5.
(B) All Other Service-Entrance Conductors. All otherservice-entrance conductors, other than underground serviceentrance conductors, shall be protected against physicaldamage as specified in 230.50(B)(1) or (B)(2).(1) Service-Entrance Cables. Service-entrance cables,where subject to physical damage, shall be protected by anyof the following:
(1) Rigid metal conduit (RMC)
(2) Intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
(3) Schedule 80 PVC conduit
(4) Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
(5) Reinforced thermosetting resin conduit (RTRC)
(6) Other approved means

 

[KP2]

Thank you all for the replies so far, I agree that the installation should be acceptable; maybe there was a local building code that prevented this installation, or truly a misinterpretation by the local AHJ.