TECHNOLOGY

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LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION 9
QUARTER ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &
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Electrical Installation and Maintenance – Grade 9
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Flexible Non-Metallic Conduit
First Edition, 2020

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 EIM 9
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 2
Flexible Non-Metallic Conduit

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electrical Installation and Maintenance Grade 9 Module on Flexible

Non-Metallic Conduit.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge
Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership
with the Local Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Vico Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social,
and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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 For the learner:

Welcome to the Electrical Installation and Maintenance 9 Self-Learning Module on

Flexible Non-Metallic Conduit.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

Upon completion of this lesson, you are expected to:

• define the Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit;

• discuss the Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit; and

• appreciate the importance of Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit.

PRETEST

Directions: Enumeration: give the names of the following Flexible Nonmetallic

Conduit fittings. Write your answer in the space provided.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 RECAP
Do you still remember our last lessons? Can you write if the statement is
advantage or disadvantage of knobs and tube wiring method in the space provided?

1. the knobs is easily to position because is most likely

attach to woods
2. the wire insulation is become brittle that may cause

fire hazard

3. the wire may sag over by time

4. the porcelain used life span is ore longer

5. there is no grounding that may cause electric shock

LESSON

FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC CONDUIT

Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit is a Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit (LFNC)

also known as FNMC it is used in wiring electrical installations as protection for
electric conductors that is vary of uses as indoors or outdoors locations which may
expose to sunlight or not. Nowadays this is the most used conduit because of its
economic value.

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 Flexible nonmetallic conduit

Based on the Philippine Electrical Code, 2000, Part I the Liquid tight flexible
nonmetallic conduit is a raceway with various types that stated below:

1. Type A (LFNC) is a smooth seamless inner core and cover bonded together
and having one or more reinforcement layers between the core and cover.

2. Type B (LFNC) is a smooth inner surface with integral reinforcement within

the conduit wall, designated as

3. Type C (LFNC) is a corrugated internal and external surface without integral

reinforcement within the conduit wall.

This conduit is flame resistant and, with fittings, is approved for the
installation of electrical conductors.

Uses.

(a) Permitted. Listed liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted
to be used in exposed or concealed locations for the following purposes.
FPN: Extreme cold may cause some types of nonmetallic conduits to
become brittle and therefore more susceptible to damage from physical
contact.

(1) Where flexibility is required for installation, operation, or maintenance.

(2) Where protection of the contained conductors is required from vapors,

liquids, or solids.

(3) For outdoor locations where listed and marked as suitable for the
purpose. FFN: For marking requirements, see Section 110.1.21

(4) For direct burial where listed and marked for the purpose.

(5) Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit as defined in Section

3.51.2.1(2) shall be permitted to be installed in lengths longer than 1
800 mm where secured in accordance with Section 3.51.2.6.
(6) As a listed manufactured prewired assembly, 15, mm (20mm) through
25 mm (32 mm) conduit, as defined in Section 3.51 .2.1(2).

(b) Not Permitted. Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall not be used
in the following:

(1) `Where subject to physical damage

(2) Where any combination of ambient and conductor temperature is more

than that for which the liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit is
approved

(3) In lengths longer than 1 800 mm, except as permitted by Section 3.51
.2.2(a)(5) or where a longer length is approved as essential for a required
degree of flexibility.

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 (4) Where voltage of the contained conductors is more than 600 volts,
nominal

Exception. As permitted in Section 6.0.2.3(a) for electric signs over 600

volts.

Sizes:

The electrical trade sizes of liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall be in
accordance with (a) or (b):

(a) 15mm (20 mm) to 100mm (110mm) inclusive

(b) 10 mm (15 mm) as permitted below

(1) For enclosing the leads of motors as permitted in Section 4.30.13.5(b)

(2) In lengths not exceeding 1 800 mm as part of a listed assembly for
tap connections to lighting fixtures as required in Section 4.10.13.4(c),
or for utilization equipment (3) for electric sign conductors in
accordance with Section 6.0 .2 .3 (a)

Number of Conductors: The number of conductors permitted in a single

conduit shall be in accordance with the percentage fill specified.

Fittings: Liquid tight flexible non - metallic conduit shall be used only with
listed terminal fittings. Angle connectors shall not be used for
concealed raceway installations.

Securing and Supporting: Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit, as

defined in Section 3.51.2.1(2), shall be securely fastened and supported
in accordance with one of the following.

(a) The conduit shall be securely fastened at intervals not exceeding 900 mm
and within 300 mm on each side of every outlet box, junction box,
cabinet, or fitting.

(b) Securing and supporting of the conduit shall not be required where it is
fished, installed in lengths not exceeding 900 mm at terminals where
flexibility is required, or were installed in lengths not exceeding 1 800
mm from a fixture terminal connection for tap conductors to lighting
fixtures as permitted in Section 4.10.13.4(c)

(c) Horizontal runs of liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit supported by

openings through framing members at intervals not exceeding 900 mm
and securely fastened within 300 mm of termination points shall be
permitted.

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 Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit Fittings

Coupling

Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

Adapter

Liquid tight angle connector Liquid tight straight connector

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 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY NO. 1 Directions: Draw the Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit fittings using
the following drawing format in A4 bond paper.

ACTIVITY NO. 2 Essay: explain the reasons why the FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC
CONDUIT is use in electrical wiring installation in paragraph form.
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WRAP-UP

1. Make a summary write up about what you have learned today.

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 VALUING
1. What is the role of Philippine Electrical Code in using Flexible Nonmetallic
Conduit?

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POSTTEST

Directions: Match the pictures at the left to its names at the right. Write your

answer in the space provided before each number

Picture Name

_______1. A. Adapter

_______2. B. Coupling

_______3. C. Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

_______4. D. Liquid Tight Angle Connector

_______5. E. Liquid Tight Straight Connector

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

References

Author Marino C. Cueto and Roman A. Cabusora Jr, book title: Technology &
Livelihood Education–Grade 9 Learner’s Material (DepEd – IMCS First Edition, 2013)
pp. 120 – .

“What is flexible nonmetallic conduit” Google Search, accessed September 20, 2020,
https://www.google.com.ph/search?ei=PspmX4eWOZPM-Qa30ZugAQ&q

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