1、 Tentative Interim Amendment NFPA70National Electrical Code2017 Edition Reference: 590.4(G) TIA 17-4 (SC 17-4-2 / TIA Log #1244) Pursuant to Section 5 of the NFPA Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards, the National Fire Protection Association has issued the following Tentative Inte
2、rim Amendment to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition. The TIA was processed by the National Electrical Code Panel 3 and the NEC Correlating Committee, and was issued by the Standards Council on April 5, 2017, with an effective date of April 25, 2017. A Tentative Interim Amendment is tent
3、ative because it has not been processed through the entire standards-making procedures. It is interim because it is effective only between editions of the standard. A TIA automatically becomes a public input of the proponent for the next edition of the standard; as such, it then is subject to all of
4、 the procedures of the standards-making process. 1. Revise 590.4(G) to read as follows: 590.4(G) Splices. A box, conduit body, or other enclosure, with a cover installed, shall be required for all splices. except where: Exception: On construction sites, a box, conduit body, or other enclosure shall
5、not be required for either of the following conditions: (1) The circuit conductors being spliced are all from nonmetallic multiconductor cord or cable assemblies, provided that the equipment grounding continuity is maintained with or without the box. (2) The circuit conductors being spliced are all
6、from metal sheathed cable assemblies terminated in listed fittings that mechanically secure the cable sheath to maintain effective electrical continuity. Issue Date: April 5, 2017 Effective Date: April 25, 2017 (Note: For further information on NFPA Codes and Standards, please see www.nfpa.org/docinfo) Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
