Using Rigid Conduit as a Means of Support

[jar546]

In this old photo of mine, you can see that a single piece of rigid conduit along with unistrut was used to support 3 other vertical pieces of RMC. So, one piece of rigid is being used to support 3 other pieces of rigid and the shut off enclosure to the 4 pieces of unistrut.

Is this a violation since the conduit being used for support is not conduit being used as an active conduit?

If you think so, please cite the NEC code section.

 

[ICE]

The bollard is a nice touch. I wouldn’t have an issue with that as long as it is solid. Stuffing it with concrete would block bugs and you couldn’t bend it if you tried.

 

[RJJ]

I would say ok if the piece being used for support is in the concrete.

 

[TheCommish]

that is not a piece of conduit it is piece of pipe

 

[steveray]

I think I am kinda with Commish on this....it's not a raceway until it is intended to be used for wiring...

 

[jar546]

Let the records show that I happily approved that installation as I felt it was compliant with the NEC.

 

[ICE]

I was cleaning out some picture files when I came across this. I did not accept this but unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the fix.

 

[jar546]

Is that EMT? The roofing tape is a nice touch. Never pass in south Florida due to wind loads.

 

[ICE]

Yes it it EMT. It was too flimsy for them so they zip-tied it to the plumbing.

 

[jar546]

Do you remember what the fix was?