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When installing insulated conductors or cables exposed to the direct rays of the sun, such as interlocked armored cables in a cable tray installed outdoors, the cables shall be _________.
A) listed as being sunlight resistant, or listed and marked as being sunlight resistant.
B) covered with an insulating material, such as tape or sleeving, that is listed, or listed and marked, as being sunlight resistant.
C) A or B above.
D) none of the above, as there is no requirement for this application.
Find the Answer
Answer: C
As outlined in Sec. 310.10(D) of the 2014 NEC, when installing conductors or cables exposed to the direct rays of the sun, conductors and cables shall be listed as being sunlight resistant, or listed and marked as being sunlight resistant or covered with an insulating material, such as tape or sleeving, that is listed, or listed and marked as being sunlight resistant.
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