Builder Bob
Sawhorse
Can anybody lead me in the right direction for any requirements by Cisca/ ASCE/ because agency has any requirements for seismic ceiling grids wires to be color coded per trade?
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Seismic Ceiling grid suspension wires color coded
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ADAguy
Registered User
Good question "Olllie".
So your saying the ceiling wires are all one color, the suspended electrical is another color? the suspended data another? plumbing is another color and so on ?
Where is this requirement coming from. I gotta see this in practice
Where is this requirement coming from. I gotta see this in practice
Builder Bob
Sawhorse
I did find something in the NEC 300.11 B (1) and (2) but not for every trade
Phil
Registered User
I am curious because I have never seen colored hanger wires, so I looked for information on 300.11 B and found this article http://www.electricallicenserenewal...cation-Courses/NEC-Content.php?sectionID=56.0
Has the section changed since the 2014 NEC. The code sections requires identifying raceways that support other raceways. I don't see anything about identifying hangers.
Has the section changed since the 2014 NEC. The code sections requires identifying raceways that support other raceways. I don't see anything about identifying hangers.
CodeWarrior
Registered User
I'm not sure about wires but suspension cables are to be color coded per ASCE 19.
Something to do with readily identifying the cable size during installation & inspection
Something to do with readily identifying the cable size during installation & inspection
mark handler
Sawhorse
When part of the Fire Rated Assembly
NEC 300.11 Securing and Supporting......(1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a fire-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires. An independent means of secure support shall be provided and shall be permitted to be attached to the assembly. Where independent support wires are used, they shall be distinguishable by color, tagging, or other effective means from those that are part of the fire-rated design.....
NEC 300.11 Securing and Supporting......(1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a fire-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires. An independent means of secure support shall be provided and shall be permitted to be attached to the assembly. Where independent support wires are used, they shall be distinguishable by color, tagging, or other effective means from those that are part of the fire-rated design.....
steveray
Sawhorse
Rarely is the hung ceiling rated.....
Teeshot
Registered User
300.11(2) in the (CA Electrical Code), has the same language for non-fire rated assemblies.
PORTEOUS
Bronze Member
Only one ive ever seen is elec? Interesting
pstockert
Member
I think he means the wires that support the grid. That’s a new one on me. I could be in the ASTM.
Try seismicceilings.com it’s either Armstrong or USGs website
Try seismicceilings.com it’s either Armstrong or USGs website
pstockert
Member
Strike that
Is this a government agency they have all kinds of requirements they make up for themselves