Fill in the blank with the appropriate answer.
Type ITC cables (instrumentation tray cable) shall not be installed with power, lighting, or Class 1 circuits that are not power limited, or non-power-limited circuits, except ___________ .
A. where terminated within equipment or junction boxes and separations are maintained by insulating barriers or other means.
B. where a metallic sheath or armor is applied over the nonmetallic sheath of the Type ITC cable.
C. as permitted by A or B.
Answer: C
As noted in 727.5 of the 2011 NEC, "Type ITC cables shall not be installed with power, lighting, Class 1 circuits that are not power limited, or non-power-limited circuits." The two exceptions to this rule read as follows:
"Exception No. 1: Where terminated within equipment or junction boxes and separations are maintained by insulating barriers or other means."
"Exception No. 2: Where a metallic sheath or armor is applied over the nonmetallic sheath of the Type ITC cable."
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