Atkore Electrical Cables Product Catalog - Catalog - Page 59
Installation Instructions MC-Quik® Type MC Cable
NOTE: The combination of the metal armor and the bare aluminum
grounding/bonding conductor is the effective ground-fault path in
accordance with NEC© 250.118(10)(b).
Separate the bare aluminum grounding/bonding
conductor from the cable assembly by folding the
bare aluminum grounding/bonding conductor back
approximately 120˚.
NOTE: OPTIONAL INSTALLATION METHOD: Although not required,
the bare aluminum grounding/bonding conductor may be
terminated inside the box or enclosure provided the splices,
connectors or terminations are suitable for the material of the
conductor(s) to be used per NEC® 110.14.
Cut the aluminum bare grounding/bonding conductor
昀氀ush with the end of the armor using a suitable tool.
NOTE: *The 昀椀tting must be listed and marked for use with “MetalClad Interlocking Ground Cable Type” or “MCI-A” where the armor
is a component of the equipment grounding path.
Use a 昀椀tting identi昀椀ed and listed* for use with a MetalClad Interlocking Armor Ground Cable (Type MCI-A),
install the 昀椀tting per the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: Cable has one grounding means - armor/bond-ground
wire combination.
Bond the cable, 昀椀tting, box and wiring devices, as
applicable, to provide an effective ground-fault
current path.
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Type MCI-A
Cut the cable to length needed and remove armor
approximately 6-inches from end using a rotary
cutting tool designed for use with Interlocked
Metal-Clad Cable and remove armor.
