• Code Quiz: Installation of Fire-Resistive Cable Systems

    NEC guidelines for installing fire-resistive systems in a raceway
    Feb. 26, 2015

    Where a fire-resistive system is listed to be installed in a raceway, the raceway enclosing the system is permitted to be which one of the following?

    A)  rigid metal conduit

    B)  intermediate metal conduit

    C)  metal-clad cable  

    D)  a raceway that is listed as part of a fire-resistive system

    Find the Answer

    Answer: D

    As noted in Sec. 728.5(C) of the 2014 NEC, where a fire-resistive system is listed to be installed in a raceway, the raceway enclosing the system shall be listed as part of a fire-resistive system. This also includes any couplings and connectors.

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