Fill in the blank with the appropriate answer.
With respect to wiring entries, such as a schedule 80 PVC raceway installed underground entering into a handhole enclosure, a schedule 80 PVC raceway shall be mechanically and electrically connected to the handhole enclosure by ______.
A. no means. It is not required to mechanically connect the wiring method to the handhole enclosure. Also, considering that the raceway is nonmetallic, there is no requirement to electrically bond the raceway to the enclosure.
B. a 10 AWG equipment bonding jumper.
C. an 8 AWG supply side bonding jumper.
D. an internal equipment grounding conductor per Sec. 250.122.
Find the Answer
Answer: A
As noted in Sec. 314.30(B), it is not required to mechanically connect the wiring method to the handhole enclosure. In addition, considering that the raceway is nonmetallic, there is no need to electrically bond the raceway to the enclosure.
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