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.