13071ORDINANCE 13,071
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART THE 1975 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE #13,050;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. Section 300- 4(a)(1) of the 1975 National
Electrical Code adopted by Ordinance #13,050 passed June 12,
1975 pertaining to protection against physical damage is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"300 -4. Protection Against Physical Damage. Where subject
to physical damage, conductors shall be adequately protected.
(a) Cables Through Wood Framing Members
(1) Bored Holes. In both exposed and concealed
locations, where a cable or raceway type wiring
method is installed through bored holes in joists,
rafters, or similar structural wood members, holes
shall be bored at the approximate center of the face
of the member. Holes in studs for cable type wiring
methods shall be bored at the approximate center of
the face of the member but not less than one inch from
the nearest edge or shall be protected from nails and
screws by either a steel plate or bushing at least
1/16 inch thick and of appropriate length and width
installed to cover the area through which nails or
screws might penetrate the installed cable."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: July 15, 1975
ATTEST: APPROVED: —
City C4ek Assistant Mayor
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