California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 8. Industrial Relations |
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations |
Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety |
Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders |
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders |
Article 10. Conduit |
§ 2762. Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit.
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- (a) Description. Nonmetallic conduit shall be resistant to moisture, chemical atmospheres, impact and crushing, and distortion due to heat where such conditions are likely to be encountered in service. It shall be weather resistant where installed out of doors.(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-347-1.)(b) Use. Rigid nonmetallic conduit and fittings approved for the purpose shall be permitted to be used for exposed work if properly protected where exposed to severe mechanical damage.(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-347-2(b).)(c) Support. Conduit shall be supported within 4 feet of each box, cabinet, or other conduit termination and shall be adequately supported elsewhere as required in Table 2762.Table 2762Maximum Distance BetweenConduit Size%iConduit Supports1/2 inch4 feet3/4 inch4 feet1 inch5 feet1 1/4 inch5 feet1 1/2 inch5 feet2 inch5 feet2 1/2 inch6 feet3 inch6 feet3 1/2 inch7 feet4 inch7 feet5 inch7 feet6 inch8 feetRigid nonmetallic conduit and fittings approved for the purpose shall be permitted to be used underground if properly protected where exposed to severe mechanical damage.(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-347-8.)HISTORY1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).
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Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.