Journeyman Electrician's Raceway Systems Flashcards
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Which NEC article governs the installation of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)?
Answer: Article 358
NEC Article 358 specifically covers Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT), including its uses permitted, uses not permitted, and installation requirements.
Which NEC article covers Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)?
Answer: Article 342
NEC Article 342 covers Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC), which is a medium-weight metal raceway that can be threaded in the field.
Which NEC article governs Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC)?
Answer: Article 344
NEC Article 344 covers Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC), the heaviest-wall metal conduit that is field-threadable and suitable for most environments.
Rigid PVC Conduit (Schedule 40 and Schedule 80) is governed by which NEC article?
Answer: Article 352
NEC Article 352 covers Rigid PVC Conduit, including both Schedule 40 and Schedule 80, and specifies where each schedule is permitted.
Which of the following conduit types can be legally field-threaded for connections?
Answer: RMC and IMC
Both Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) and Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) have sufficient wall thickness to be field-threaded; EMT is too thin-walled to be threaded.
Which NEC article covers Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC)?
Answer: Article 356
NEC Article 356 covers Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC), a flexible plastic conduit with a liquidtight jacket used in wet or outdoor locations.
Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC) is covered under which NEC article?
Answer: Article 348
NEC Article 348 covers Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC), commonly called 'Greenfield' or 'flex,' used for final connections to equipment where vibration or movement is present.