Underground service conductors shall be protected from damage in accordance with _____, including minimum cover requirements.
a) Sec. 240.6(A)
b) Sec. 300.5
c) Sec. 310.15(B)(16)
d) Sec. 430.52
See answer and applicable Code reference
The correct answer is: b) Sec. 300.5
Underground installation requirements are outlined in Sec. 300.5 of the NEC. In addition, underground service conductor requirements are noted in Part III of Art. 230. As per the first sentence of Sec. 230.32, "Underground service conductors shall be protected against damage in accordance with 300.5."