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362.12 Uses Not Permitted
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ENT shall not be used in the following:
- In any hazardous (classified) location, except as permitted by other articles in this Code
- For the support of luminaires and other equipment
- Where subject to ambient temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) unless listed otherwise
- For direct earth burial
- In exposed locations, except as permitted by 362.10(1), 362.10(5), and 362.10(7)
- In theaters and similar locations, except as provided in 518.4 and 520.5
- Where exposed to the direct rays of the sun, unless identified as sunlight resistant
- Where subject to physical damage
Informational Note: Extreme cold may cause some types of nonmetallic conduits to become brittle and therefore more susceptible to damage from physical contact.
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