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(B) Class I, Zone 1

National Electrical Code 2017 of New York State > 5 Special Occupancies > 505 Zone 0, 1, and 2 Locations > 505.15 Wiring Methods > (B) Class I, Zone 1
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(1) General

In Class I, Zone 1 locations, the wiring methods in 505.15(B)(1)(a) through (B)(1)(i) shall be permitted.
(a) All wiring methods permitted by 505.15(A).
(b) In industrial establishments with restricted public access, where the conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installation, and where the cable is not subject to physical damage, Type MC-HL cable listed for use in Class I, Zone 1 or Division 1 locations, with a gas/vaportight continuous corrugated metallic sheath, an overall jacket of suitable polymeric material, and a separate equipment grounding conductor(s) in accordance with 250.122, and terminated with fittings listed for the application. Type MC-HL cable shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Article 330, Part II.
(c) In industrial establishments with restricted public access, where the conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installation, and where the cable is not subject to physical damage, Type ITC-HL cable listed for use in Class I, Zone 1 or Division 1 locations, with a gas/vaportight continuous corrugated metallic sheath and an overall jacket of suitable polymeric material, and terminated with fittings listed for the application. Type ITC-HL cable shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Article 727.
Informational Note: See 727.4 and 727.5 for restrictions on use of Type ITC cable.
(d) Type MI cable terminated with fittings listed for Class I, Zone 1 or Division 1 locations. Type MI cable shall be installed and supported in a manner to avoid tensile stress at the termination fittings.
(e) Threaded rigid metal conduit, or threaded steel intermediate metal conduit.
(f) Type PVC conduit and Type RTRC conduit shall be permitted where encased in a concrete envelope a minimum of 50 mm (2 in.) thick and provided with not less than 600 mm (24 in.) of cover measured from the top of the conduit to grade. Threaded rigid metal conduit or threaded steel intermediate metal conduit shall be used for the last 600 mm (24 in.) of the underground run to emergence or to the point of connection to the aboveground raceway. An equipment grounding conductor shall be included to provide for electrical continuity of the raceway system and for grounding of non-current-carrying metal parts.
(g) Intrinsic safety type of protection "ib" shall be permitted using the wiring methods specified in Article 504.
Informational Note: For entry into enclosures required to be flameproof, explosionproof, or of increased safety, see the information on construction, testing, and marking of cables; flameproof and increased safety cable fittings; and flameproof and increased safety cord connectors in ANSI/UL 2225-2013, Cables and Cable-Fittings for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
(h) Optical fiber cable Types OFNP, OFCP, OFNR, OFCR, OFNG, OFCG, OFN, and OFC shall be permitted to be installed in raceways in accordance with 505.15(B). Optical fiber cable shall be sealed in accordance with 505.16.
Informational Note: For entry into enclosures required to be flameproof, explosionproof, or of increased safety, see the information on construction, testing, and marking of cables; flameproof and increased safety cable fittings; and flameproof and increased safety cord connectors in ANSI/UL 2225-2013, Cables and Cable-Fittings for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
(i) In industrial establishments with restricted public access, where the conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons service the installation, for applications limited to 600 volts nominal or less, for cable diameters 25 mm (1 in.) or less, and where the cable is not subject to physical damage, Type TC-ER-HL cable listed for use in Class I, Zone 1 locations, with an overall jacket and a separate equipment grounding conductor(s) in accordance with 250.122, and terminated with fittings listed for the location, Type TC-ER-HL cable shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Article 336, including the restrictions of 336.10(7).

(2) Flexible Connections

Where necessary to employ flexible connections, flexible fittings listed for Class I, Zone 1 or Division 1 locations, or flexible cord in accordance with the provisions of 505.17(A) terminated with a listed cord connector that maintains the type of protection of the terminal compartment, shall be permitted.

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