Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

[vinchenzo]

One of my co-workers told me that HCF cable can't be used to feed recepticles connected to emergency power. Is this true?

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

by HCF are we talking about green mc ?

 

[peter d]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

Jim,

HCF is Type AC cable, since the jacket is a listed grounding path. MC cable jacket is not suitable for grounding.

 

[iwire]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

Originally posted by jimwalker:
by HCF are we talking about green mc ?

Jim repeat after me

AC....AC.....AC.....AC.

 

[peter d]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

Sorry Bob, I beat you this time.

 

[roger]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

Vinchenzo, he/she is correct in the 2002 nec cycle, see 517.30(C)(3)

There are added exceptions in the 2005, that will add some allowances.

Roger

[ January 03, 2005, 09:16 PM: Message edited by: roger ]

 

[vinchenzo]

Re: Use of HCF cable to feed recepticles in a Healthcare Fac

Roger,

After reading 517.30(C)(3)I came to the same conclusion but was hoping that I was missing something. Oh well - live and learn! Thanks everyone.