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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
Ordinance Nos. 1158, 1196 and 1219-13.
[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord.
No. 1284]
That certain documents in book form entitled "2022 California
Electrical Code" as published by National Fire Protection Association
including appendices, in accordance with the National Electrical Code
and amended by the California Building Standards Commission. One copy
of which is now on file in the office of the Building Official of
the City of Oakdale is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical
Code of the City of Oakdale.
Article 300.21 (a) is added to read as follows:
For penetrations of one hour walls, electrical, telephone and
communications wiring penetrations shall be as follows:
A length of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) extending through
the assembly for a distance of at least thirty inches (30) from each
face assembly. The ends of the EMT are to be securely fastened. The
ends of the EMT shall terminate in approved connectors and the EMT
must be of a size permitted by the National Electrical Code. Ends
are to be packed with rock wool or equal.
Where the EMT penetrates gypsum wallboard, the void between
the EMT and the wall board must be solidly packed on both sides with
approved fire stopping compound installed in accordance with manufacturer's
installation instructions.
For penetrations of two hour fire resistive assemblies, EMT
shall extend sixty inches (60") from each face of the assembly.
