• Code Quiz: IMC Used in Corrosive Environments

    NEC guidelines on using  IMC in corrosive environments
    Oct. 9, 2014

    Fill in the blank with the appropriate answer.

    When installing intermediate metal conduit (IMC), elbows, couplings and fittings in corrosive environments, such as in concrete or direct contact in the earth or areas subject to severe corrosive influences, the IMC shall be protected by corrosion protection and _________________.

    A. have a “CE” marking or equivalent painted on it.

    B. be identified with an orange color.

    C. judged suitable for the condition of use.

    D. listed for wet locations.

    Find the Answer

    Answer: C

    As noted in Sec. 342.10(B) of the 2014 NEC, the IMC and its associated fittings must be judged suitable for the condition. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) decides whether or not it is suitable (see 90.7).

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