00514b-000000-0000001 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover
FITTINGS
for use with cable and conduit intended for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I, CSA C22.1, and the Standard for Electrical Installations, NOM-001-SEDE.
1.2 These requirements cover
CONDUIT LOCKNUTS
, conduit BUSHINGS
, metal stud BUSHINGS
, CONDUIT BODIES
, and entrance ELBOWS
; FITTINGS
for electrical metallic tubing, flexible metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, liquid-tight flexible conduit, rigid metal conduit, and SERVICE-ENTRANCE HEADS
; FITTINGS
or box clamps referenced from other standards for armored cable, metal-clad cable, aluminum-sheathed cable, mineral-insulated cable, nonmetallic-sheathed cable, service-entrance cable, and tray cable, and submersible FITTINGS
; FITTINGS
for flexible cord, flexible nonmetallic and metallic tubing, INSULATING BUSHINGS
, grips, reducing washers, and NIPPLES
.
Note 1: In Canada, fittings for metal-clad (MC) cable, intermediate metal conduit (IMC), flexible metallic tubing, flexible nonmetallic tubing, and
CONDUIT BODIES
are not recognized. CONDUIT BODIES
are considered FITTINGS
.
Note 2: In Canada, armored cable includes Type TECK cable.
Note 3: In Canada, tray cable includes any "TC rated" cable.
Note 4: In Mexico and the United States, requirements for submersible
FITTINGS
are provided in NMX-J-235/2-ANCE or UL 50E.
Note 5: In Mexico, intermediate metal conduit is designated as semi-heavy metal conduit.
1.3 In Mexico and the United States, these requirements cover
CONDUIT BODIES
for rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduit. These products are intended to be used with Schedule 40, Type EB, Type A and Schedule 80 PVC conduit, ELBOWS
, and other bends. In Canada, requirements for fittings intended for use with rigid PVC conduit are addressed in CSA C22.2 No. 85.
1.4 These requirements do not cover
FITTINGS
intended for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I, CSA C22.1, and the Standard for Electrical Installations, NOM-001-SEDE.
1.5 These requirements do not cover
FITTINGS
intended for use with surface raceway systems.
1.6 These requirements do not cover conduit
NIPPLES
, threaded ELBOWS
, and threaded COUPLINGS
intended for use with rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit.