Metal parts of a building ________ be permitted as an equipment grounding conductor (EGC) or as a secondary return conductor with respect to electric signs and outline lighting. A) shall not B) shall C) may D) may not
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Answer: A
As outlined in Sec. 600.7(A)(5) of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), metal parts of a building shall not be permitted as an EGC or as a secondary return conductor with respect to electric signs and outline lighting.
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