Regl. 5293, art. 240-21
Resolución 2535: adopta el Código Eléctrico Nacional, versión 1993. (Sustituye el Anejo A del Reglamento 4435)
Cite as Reglamento Núm. 5293, Art. 240-21
374-9. Construction and Installation. Auxiliary gutters shall comply with
(a) through (f) below.
(a) Electrical and Mechanical Continuity. Gutters shall be so constructed and installed that adequate electrical and mechanical continuity of
the complete system will be secured.
(b) Substantial Construction. Gutters shall be of substantial construction
and shall provide a complete enclosure for the contained conductors. All surfaces, both interior and exterior, shall be suitably protected from corrosion.
Corner joints shall be made tight and, where the assembly is held together by
rivets or bolts, shall be spaced not more than 12 inches (305 mm) apart.
(c) Smooth Rounded Edges. Suitable bushings, shields, or fittings having smooth, rounded edges shall be provided where conductors pass
between gutters, through partitions, around bends, between gutters and
cabinets or junction boxes, and at other locations where necessary to prevent abrasion of the insulation of the conductors.
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(d) Deflected Insulated Conductors. Where insulated conductors are
deflected within an auxiliary gutter, either at the ends or where conduits,
fittings, or other raceways or cables enter or leave the gutter, or where the
direction of the gutter is deflected greater than 30 degrees, dimensions corresponding to Section 373-6 shall apply.
(e) Outdoor Use. Auxiliary gutters installed in wet locations shall be of
raintight construction.
(f) Grounding. Grounding shall be according to the provisions of Article 250.