Peter:

Would these work?

http://www.garvinindustries.com/conduit-fittings-supports/rigid-conduit-fittings/split-grounding-bushings/sgb50?gclid=CI7R876yvNICFQmIfgodVAkI3g


William

> On Mar 3, 2017, at 11:14 AM, <[email protected]> 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Recently we were asked to do a combined inspection and engineering review of 
> a 362.70 kWdc PV system using 5 Sungrow SG60KM-U inverters. We found issues 
> like palm trees and air handling equipment shading significant parts of the 
> arrays, electrician’s tape and palm fronds on the surface of the modules. But 
> we also observed two significant Code violations: PV  source conductors lying 
> on the surface of the torch-down roof and lack of bushings at the connectors 
> on the ends of 2” LFMC. The PV source conductors got secured and we saw 
> bushings threaded onto the ends LFMC connectors.
>  
> Upon close inspection we discovered that the bushings had been broken at one 
> point on their circumference, no doubt to simplify their attachment. Their 
> were 11 PV source circuits (22 current-carrying 10 AWG PV Wire conductors.)
>  
> Is this a NEC Code violation? If so, what section would we cite? It seems 
> obvious that the bushing had been “modified”, but I would like to be more 
> specific. Or does it come under the workmanship category?
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Peter Parrish
>  
> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
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