ARTICLE 358 — ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) 358.30 ARTICLE 358 Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Part. General 358.1 Scope. This article covers the use, installation, and ‘construction specifications for electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and associated fitings ‘358.6 Listing Requirements. EMT, factory clbows, and associ- ate fittings shall be listed, Part TT, Tastallation 358.10 Uses Permitted. (A) Exposed and Concealed. The use of EMT shall be permit ted for both exposed and concealed work for the following: Q) In conerete, in direct contact with the earth, in dircet ‘burial applications with fittings identified for direct burial, oF in areas subject to severe corrosive inflicnces where installed in accordance with 358.10(B) (2) Indy, damp, and wet locations (@) In any hazardous (clasified) location as permitted by ‘other articles in this Code (4) For manufactured wiring systems as permitted in 1604.100(4)(2) (B) Corrosive Environments. (1) Galvanized Steel and Stainless Steel EMT, Elbows, and Fittings. Gahanized steel and stainless steel EMT, elbows, and ings shall be permitted to be installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth, or in arcas subject to severe corrosive influences where protected by corrosion protection and approved as suitable for the condition. 2) Supplementary Protection of Aluminum EMT. Aluminum EMT shall be provided with approved supplementary corrosion protection where encased in concrete of in direct contact with the earth. (©) Ginder Fil. Galvanized steel and stainless steel EMT shall be permitted to be installed in cinder concrete or cinder fill ‘where subject to permanent moisture when protected on all, sides by a layer of noncinder conerete at least 30 mm @ in.) {hick of when the tubing is installed atleast 450 mm (18 in) tunder the fill (D) Wet Locations. All support, bolts, straps, screws, and so forth shall be of corrosion-esistant materials or protected against corrosion by corrosion-resistant materials, Informational Note: See 3005 for protection against corrosion ) Physical Damage. Stcc! and stainless stccl EMT shall be permitted to be installed where subject to physical damage. 358.12 Uses Not Permitted. EMT shall not be used under the following conditions: (1) Where subject to severe physical damage (@)_Forthe support of luminaires or other equipment except ‘conduit bodies no larger than the largest trade sizeof the ‘tubing {203 Eaton SATIONALLELECTRICAL.CODE. 358.14 Dissimilar Metals. Where practicable, dissimilar metals in contact anywhere in the system shall be avoided to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action Stainless steel and aluminum fitings and enclosures shall be permitted to be used with galvanized stcel EMT, and galvanized ‘eel fitings and enclosures shall be permitted to be used with aluminum EMT where not subject to severe corrosive inlien- ‘Stainless steel EMT shall only be used with the following: (1). Stainless sec fitings (2) Stainless steel boxes and enclosures @)_Stcel Galvanized, painted, powder or PVC coated, and so forth) boxes and enclosures when not subject to severe corresive influences (4) Stainless steel, nonmetallic, or approved accessories 358.20 Size. (A) Minimum. EMT smaller than metric designator 16 (trade size 4) shall not be used. Exeepion: Metric designator 12 (trade sive %) shall be permitted for ‘enclosing the lads of motor as permit in 430.245(B). (B) Maximusn. The maximum sie of EMT shall be metric designator 155 (trade size 6). Informational Note: See $00.1(C) for the metric designators apd trade sles These are for Mentfication purposes only Sooerrebae each dimensions 358.22 Number of Conductors. The number of conductors shall not exceed that permitted by the percentage fill specified in Table 1, Chapter 9. Cables shall be permitted to be installed where such use is ‘not prohibited by the respective cable articles, The number of bles shall not exceed the allowable percentage fill specified n Table I, Chapter 9. 358.24 Bends. (A) How Made. Bends shall be made so that the tubing is not damaged and the internal diameter of the tubing is not effec- tively reduced, The radius of the curve of any field bend to the ‘centerline of the tubing shall not be less than shown in Table 2 ‘Chapter 9 for one-shot and full shoe benders, (B) Number in One Run. The total degrees of bends ‘tubing run shall not exceed 360 degrees between pull point 358.28 Reaming and Threading. (A) Reaming. All cut ends of EMT shall be reamed or other- ‘wise finished to remove rough edges. (B) Threading. EMT shall not be threaded, Exctption: EMT with actors theaded integral couplings comping wih 338.100 shal be jeri. ‘358.30 Securing and Supporting. EMT shall be installed as a complete system in accordance with 00.18 and shall be securely fastened in place and supported in accordance with 358.80(A) and (B). (A) Securely Fastened. EMT shall be securely fastened in place n accordance with the following: (1) _Atintervals nto exceed 3 m (101) 70-245 Copyright® NFPA. For exclusive use on NFPA Free Access platform. Not for stribution. dowloading. or piting For inquiries contact custservfanioa.cre. To report unauthorized use. contact leanienina.cny358.30 ARTICLE 360— FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING (FMT) 2) Within 900 mm (8 19 of each outlet box, junction box, device box, cabinct, conduit body, of other tubing termi Exception No.1: Fastening of woken lengths shall be permite to be incase to distance of 13 m (5 ft) wher structural members do not ready permit fastening within 900 mom (3 Exception No. 2: For concealed work in finshed buildings oF pein ished wall panels where such securing is impractical, unbroken Lengths (witout coupling) of EMT shal be permite tobe fished. (B) Supports. Horizontal runs of EMT supported by openings through framing members at intervals not greater than 3m (10 f0 and securely Fastened within 900 mm (3 f) of termina- tion points shall be permitted. 1358.42 Couplings and Connectors. Couplings an connectors ‘used with EMT shall be made up ght. Where buried in masonry or concrete, they shall be coneretetight type. Where installed in wet locations, they shall comply with 314.15. 358.56 Splices and Taps. Splices and taps shall be made in accordance with 300.13. 1358.60 Grounding. EMT shall be permitted as an equipment grounding conductor, Part Il, Construction Specifications 358.100 Construction. EMT shall be made of one of the following: (1) Sicel with protective coatings @) Aluminum (8) Stainless steel 358.120 Marking. EMT shall be clearly and durably marked at least every 3m (10 ft) as required in the first Sentence of 10.21(a). ARTICLE 360 Flexible Metallic Tubing (FMT) Part. General 360.1 Scope. This article covers the use, installation, and ‘construction specifications for flexible metallic tubing (FMT) and associated fitings. 1360.6 Listing Requirements. FMT and associated fittings shall be liste Part IL. Installation 360.10 Uses Permitted. FMT shall be permitted to be used for branch cireuits a follows: (2) In dry tocations @) Where concealed (8) In accessible locations (4) orsystem vokages of 1000 volts maximum 7-246, 360.12 Uses Not Permitted. FMT shall not be use a follows: (1) ta hoiseways @) _Instorage battery rooms (@) In Tazardous (clasificd) locations unless otherwise Permitted under other articles in this Cade (A) Underground for direct earth burial, or embedded in poured concrete or aggregate (8) Where subject to physical damage (6) Inlengths over 18 m (610) 360.20 Size. (A) Miniowum. FMT smaller than metric designator 16 (trade size %) shall not be used. Exception No I: FMT of metric designator 12 (rae size) shal be permite tobe installed in accordance with 300.22(B) and (C). Exception No.2: FMT of metric designator 12 (trade sce %) shal be permitted in lengths notin exess of 1.8 mt (6 ft) as part ofa lided ‘assembly or for Linares, Soe 410.117(0} (B) Maximum. The maxisium size of FMT shall be metric designator 21 (wade size %). Informational Note: See 300.1(C) forthe metric designators and trade sles, These ae for Wlenifeation purposes ony a0 (Ge no reat wo acta dimensions. 1360.22 Number of Conductors. (A) FMT — Metric Designators 16 and 21 (Trade Sizes % and 1%. The number of conductors in metric designators 16 (trade size 4) and 21 (rade size %) shall not exceed that permitted by the percentage fill specified in Table 1, Chapter 9. Cables shall be permitted to be installed where such use is ‘not prohibited by the respective cable articles. The number of ‘cables shall not excced the allowable percentage fill specified in Table 1, Chapter 9. (B) FMT — Metric Designator 12 (Trade Size %) The number of conductors in metric designator 12 (trade size %) shall not ‘exceed that permitted in Table 348.22. 360.24 Bends. (A) Infrequent Flexing Use. When FMT is infrequently flexed in service after installation, the radii of bends measured to the inside of the bend shall not be less than specified in Table 360.244), ‘Table $60.24(A) Minimum Radi for Flexing Use ‘Minima Raat 7 for Flexig Use Desigoator Trade Size = = 12 % 2540 10 6 % si73 1% % 43 1% (B) Fixed Bends. Where FMT is bent for installation purposes land is not flexed or bent as required by use after installation, ‘of bends measured to the inside of the bend shall not be les than specified in Table 360.24(B), 360.56 Splices and Taps. Splices and taps shall be male in accordance with 300.15, NATIONAL ELECTRICMLCODE 2025 dion Copyright® NFPA. For exclusive use on NFPA Free Access platform. Not for stribution. dowloading. or priting For inquiries contact custservfanioa.cre. To report unauthorized use. contact leanitenina.onyARTICLE 362 — ELECTRICAL NONMETALLICTUBING (ENT) Metric — Designator Trade Size = 12 % 16 % 2 % ‘360.60 Grounding. FMT shall be permitted at an equipmen {grounding condictor where installed in accordance with 350.118(A)(7). PartIfl. Construction Specifications 360.120 Marking. FMT shall be marked according to 110.21. ARTICLE 362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT) Parti. General ‘362 Scope. This article covers the use, installation, and construction specifications for clectrcal nonmetallic tubing (ENT) and associated fitings. 362.2 Reconditioned Equipment. ENT shall not be recondi tioned. 3626 Listing be listed. Requirements, ENT and associated fittings shall Part Il. Installation 362.10 Uses Permitted. For the purpose. of this article, the first floor of a building shall be that floor that has 50 percent ‘or more of the exterior wall surface area level with of above finished grade, One adldtional level that & the first level andl 10 designed! for human habitation and uscd only for vehicle shall be permitted. The use of 1) In any builaling not exceeding three floors above grade follows a. For exposed work, where not prohibited by 362.12 1b. Concealed within walls, floors, and ceilings @) Ih any building exceeding thrce floors. above grade conecaled within combustible or noncombustible walls, Moors, and ceilings where the walls, floors, and ceilings provide a thermal barrier of material that Tra atleast rated azsemblics. Exception 10 (2): Where an approved automatic fre protective ‘system(s installed on al floors, ENT all be permite tole ted hin walls, lors, and clings, expsed or concealed, in Iuldingsexcndingtve fers above grade. 362.12 Informational Note No. i: Anish eng i established {or axsembiies containing combustible (wood) supports. ‘The finish rating m defined ae the time at which the ‘wood stud or wood jot reaches an average tmpersare fae of 120°C (507) oF an individual temperature of 165°C (325°F) meaured on the plane ofthe wood nearest the fire. A finish rating is not intended 0 repre- Senta ratingfora membeane ceiling. Informational Note No. 2: See NFPA 13.2022, Sindant forthe Ivtation of Spiker Systems, a recognized fire ‘Sprinkler system(s) standard (@) In locations subject to severe corrosive influences a= ‘covered in 3006 and where subject to chemicals for ‘which the materials are specifically approved. (4) In concealed, dry, and damp locations not probibited by 362.12. (8) Aboxe suspended ceilings where the suspended ceilings provide a thermal barrier of material that has atleast a TS-minute finish rating as identified in listings of fire- rated as semblies,except as permitted in 362.10(1)a Excaption to (3) ENT shall be fermited to be wsed above suspended cringe in buildings excending ove floors above spade whee the building is protected thoughout ban approved ‘Sulomati i preetive stem, (forthe [ntlatono Snr Sr, ecogpized fre Sprinkler system(s) standard (6) Encased in poured concrete floors, ceilings, walls, and slabs (1)_Embeded in a concrete stab on grade where ENT is (8) For wet locations as permitted placed on sand or approved screenings, provided fit ‘centified for this purpose are used for connections. ‘concrete slab on or belowgrade, with fittings listed for the purpose. ro (®) Mette designator 16 through 27 (trade size % through a0) 1) as listed manufactured prewired assembly. With conductors or cables rated at a temperature higher than the listed temperature rating of ENT ifthe conduc- tors or cables are not operated ata temperature higher than the listed temperature rating of the ENT. 362.12 Uses Not Permitted. ENT shall not be used in the following: a @ eo “ o o a @ In any hazardous (classified) location, except as permit- texl by other articles in this Cade For the support of luminaires and other equipment Where subject to ambient temperatures in excess of 50°C (122F) unless listed otherwise For direct earth burial In exposed locations, except as permitted by 362.10(1), 362.10(5), and 362.10(8), In theaters and similar locations, except a8 provided in 318.4 and 320.5, Where exposed tothe direct rays ofthe sun, uns ie fica as sunlight resistant Where subjectto physical damage Informational Not: Esteme cold may cause some gpes of ‘ponmetale conduits to become brite and therefore more ‘aceplble vo damage fr pyc conract. 70-247 Copyright® NFPA. For exclusive use on NEPA Free Access platform. No for stribution. dowloading or piling For inquiries contact custservfanioa.cre. To report unauthorized use. contact leanitenina.ony362.20 ARTICLE 366 — AUXILIARY GUTTERS 362.20 Size. (A) Miniowum, ENT smaller than metric designator 16 (trade size Y%) shall not be used. (B) Maximum. ENT larger than metric designator 63 (trade size 2%) shall not be used. Informational Nove: See 300.1(6) for the metic designator: and wade doen These ae for Menafcation purpnes ly aed ‘donot reat w achal dimensions. 362.22 Number of Conductors. The number of conductors shall not exceed that permitted by the percentage fill in Table 1, Chapter 9. ables shall be permitted to be installed where such use ‘not prohibited by the respective cable articles. The number of ‘ables shall not excced the allowable percentage fill specified in Table I, Chapter 9, 362.24 Bends. (A) How Made. Bends shall be so made that the tubing will rnot be damaged and the internal diameter of the tubing wall rnot be effectively reduced, Bends shall be permitted to be ‘made manually without auxiliary equipment, and the radius of the curve to the centerline of such bends shall not be less than shown in Table 2, Chapter 9 using the columa “Other Bends” (B) Number in One Run. The total degrees of bends in a ‘bing run shall not excced 360 degrees between pull points. 362.28 Trimming. All cut en ‘outside to remove rough edges. 362.50 Securing and Supporting. ENT shall be installed as a complete system in accordance with 300.18 and. shall be securely fastened in place by an approved means andl suppor- tedlin accordance with 362.30(A) and (B), {A) Securely Fastened. ENT shall be securely fastened atinter- vals not exceeding 990 mm (8 f). In addition, ENT shall be securely fastened in place within 900 mm (3 10) of each outl box, deviee box, junction box, cabinet, or fitting where it term) nates. Where used, cable tes shall be listed forthe application And for securing and supporting. Exception No. I: Lengths not exceeding a distance of 1.8 m (6) from ‘a Luminaire terminal connertion Jor tap connections to lighting lamin. ‘irs shall be permite without being sera. Exception No. 2: Lengthy wot exening 1.8 m (6 ft) fom the last point where the races is secures fastened for connections within an aes ‘Be ceiling to lances acer equipment. Exception Na. 3: For concealed work in finished buildings oF prein- ished wall pels whew such securing is impracticable, unbroken ngth (without coupling) of ENT shal be prt ta be fied. (B) Supports. Horizontal runs of ENT supported by openings in framing members at intervals not execeding 900 mm (3 £0) and securely fastened within 900 -mm (8 ft) of termination points shall be permitted. 362.46 Bushings. Where a tubing enters a box, fitting, or ‘other enclosure, a bushing or adapter shall be provided to protect the wire from abrasion unless the box, fitting, or enclo- sure design provides equivalent protection. Informational Note: See 300.4(G) forthe protection of eondue- torr size 4AWG or lager shall be trimmed inside and 70-248 362.48 Joints. AN joints bewween lengths of tubing and between tubing and couplings, fitings, andl boxes shall be by an approved method, ‘362.56 Splices and Taps. Splices and taps shall be made only inaccordance with 300.15. 362.60 Grounding. Where equipment grounding is required, a separate grounding conductor shall be installed in the race way in compliance with Artide 250, Part VI Exception No I: The equipment grounding conductor shall be permit: ted to be rin separately from the rary oe wed for grounding de ‘nets as peraitted in 250.134, Exerption Na 2. Exception No.2: The equipment grounding conductor shall not be inquired vohee the ‘conductor i werd as part ofthe efctive growed fll path es pero in 250.142. Partlll. Construction Specifications 362.100 Construction. ENT shall be made of material that docs not excced the igniibiiy, flammability, smoke genera noel tay ceteris righ (nocpenice poly ENT, as a prewired| manufactured assembly, shall be provi ded in continuous lengths capable of being shipped in a coil, reel or carton without damage. ‘362.120 Marking. ENT shall be clearly and durably marked at least every 3m (10 f1) as required in the first sentence of M0.21(A). The type of material shall also be inchuded in the ‘marking. Marking for limited smoke shall be permitted on the tubing that has limited smoke-producing characteristics ‘The type, size, and quantity of conductors used in prewired ‘manufactured assemblics shall be identified by means ofa prin- ted tag or label attached to cach end of the manufactured sembly and either the carton, coil, or reel, The enclosed ‘conductors shall be marked in accordance with 310.8. ARTICLE 366 Auxiliary Gutters Part. General ‘366 Scope. This article covers the use, installation, and construction requirements of metal auxiliary gutters and ‘nonmetallic auxiliary gutters and associated fittings. 366.6 Listing Requirements. (A) Outdoors. Nonmetallic auxiliary gutters installed outdoors shall be listed forall ofthe following conditions: Q) Exposure to sunlight (2) Csein wet locations (8) Maximum ambient temperature ofthe instalation (B) Indoors. 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