Positioning devices

1.1

This standard specifies the requirements for devices intended for positioning, which may include bundling, routing, locating, and securing of cable, wire, conduit, or tubing used in a wiring system in electrical installations in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I, in Canada and the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 in the United States of America.

1.2

These devices may be, but is not limited to, cable clamps, saddle clamp, cable and conduit clips, edge clips, mechanical mounts, screw mounts, push mounts, non-raceway wiring ducts., and devices including features such as magnets, adhesives etc.

1.3

These requirements do not apply to any mechanical protection or electrical insulation that is provided by these devices.

1.4

These requirements do not apply to hardware for the support of conduit, tubing, and cable from a building structure, such as hangers, staples, straps, and similar devices for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I.

Note: Hardware for the support of conduit, tubing, and cable from a building structure such as hangers, staples, straps, and similar devices for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I are covered in the Standard for Hardware for the Support of Conduit, Tubing, and Cable, CSA C22.2 No. 18.4 or UL 2239.

1.5

These requirements do not apply to cable ties or cable tie accessories (See Note 1), coated electrical sleeving (See Note 2), extruded insulating tubing (See Note 3), mechanical protection tubing (See Note 4), metallic or nonmetallic raceways (See Note 5), woven flexible (fiber loom) sleeving or nonmetallic tubing employed as mechanical protection for insulated wires or equipment covered by other standards or requirements.

Note 1: Cable ties and cable tie accessories are covered in the Standard for Cable Management Systems - Cable Ties for Electrical Installations, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62275 or the Standard for Cable Management Systems - Cable Ties for Electrical Installations UL 62275.

Note 2: Coated electrical sleeving is covered in the Standard for Coated Electrical Sleeving, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 198.3 or the Standard for Coated Electrical Sleeving, UL 1441.

Note 3: Extruded insulating tubing is covered in the Standard for iExtruded Insulating Tubing, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 198.1 or the Standard for Extruded Insulating Tubing, UL 224.

Note 4: Mechanical Protective Tubing (MPT) is covered in the Standard for Mechanical Protection Tubing (MPT) and Fittings, CSA C22.2 No. 227.3 or the Standard for Mechanical Protection Tubing (MPT) and Fittings, UL 1696.

Note 5: Metallic and nonmetallic raceways are covered in the Standard for Surface Metal Raceways and Fittings, UL 5, the Standard for Surface Raceways Systems, CSA C22.2 No. 62, the Standard for Nonmetallic Surface Raceways and Fittings, CSA C22.2 No. 62.1, or the Standard for Nonmetallic Surface Raceways and Fittings, UL 5A.

1.6

In Canada, the requirements in this standard generally address class of workmanship in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I, and where applicable, minor combustible components in the National Building Code of Canada.