Troughs for pull boxes

[russ]

Saw today a 2" conduit and a 1 1??/4" conduit running side by side each entered a separate 6"x6"x24" trough. The long side of the trough went from north to south the conduits each went into the west side of the trough near the north end and came out the east side of the trough near the south end.
The wire in the conduits is 200amp and 100amp panel feeders.
I wrote a violation for not complying with 314.28(A)(2).
I can't see any exception that would allow this, even though the conduit entry and exit were 20" horizontally apart

 

[resistance]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

Russ-

I was told IL didn't have any codes in place. What's the deal with this rumor?

 

[msd]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

6 x 2 = 12
and
6 x 1.25 = 7.50

Basic math, good call.

"....SHALL comply with 314.28(A) through (D)

 

[midget]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

What's a pull box? Is it like a junction box or what?

 

[coulter]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

Anybody look at 2005 376.23(A)? I'm not seeing why that wouldn't apply.

No I'm not suggesting it's okay to pull 4/0 into the side of a 6X6 wireway.

Midget - Look in your 1999, Art. 362.

carl

 

[russ]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

The state of IL does not have electrician licensing and it has not adopted any state wide code. Every municipality adopts it's code on it's own. Usually it would be some version or year of the NEC. Around Chicago many adopt the Chicago version of the 1999 NEC. (it's about 80% the same word for word, and basic code numbering as the 99 NEC)

 

[russ]

Re: Troughs for pull boxes

I don't have a copy of the 2005 yet so I don't know what it says.