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1926.432 Environmental Deterioration of Equipment
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Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located:
Where exposed to excessive temperatures.
Where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents having a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or
Control equipment, utilization equipment, and busways approved for use in dry locations only shall be protected against damage from the weather during building construction.
Metal raceways, cable armor, boxes, cable sheathing, cabinets, elbows, couplings, fittings, supports, and support hardware shall be of materials appropriate for the environment in which they are to be installed.
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