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DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES

E4004.2 Combustible material at outlet boxes. Combusti- E4005.2 Fittings. Fittings identified for use on lighting track
ble wall or ceiling finish exposed between the inside edge of shall be designed specifically for the track on which they are to
a luminaire canopy or pan and the outlet box and having a be installed. Fittings shall be securely fastened to the track, shall
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surface area of 180 square inches (1160 mm ) or more shall maintain polarization and connection to the equipment ground-
be covered with a noncombustible material. (410.23) ing conductor, and shall be designed to be suspended directly
E4004.3 Access. Luminaires shall be installed so that the from the track. Only lighting track fittings shall be installed on
connections between the luminaire conductors and the circuit lighting track. Lighting track fittings shall not be equipped with
conductors can be accessed without requiring the disconnec- general-purpose receptacles. [410.151(A) and (B)]
tion of any part of the wiring. Luminaires that are connected E4005.3 Connected load. The connected load on lighting
by attachment plugs and receptacles meet the requirement of track shall not exceed the rating of the track. Lighting track
this section. (410.8) shall be supplied by a branch circuit having a rating not
E4004.4 Supports. Luminaires and lampholders shall be greater than that of the track. [410.151(B)]
securely supported. A luminaire that weighs more than 6 E4005.4 Prohibited locations. Lighting track shall not be
pounds (2.72 kg) or exceeds 16 inches (406 mm) in any installed in the following locations:
dimension shall not be supported by the screw shell of a lam- 1. Where likely to be subjected to physical damage.
pholder. [410.30(A)]
2. In wet or damp locations.
E4004.5 Means of support. Outlet boxes or fittings installed
as required by Sections E3905 and E3906 shall be permitted 3. Where subject to corrosive vapors.
to support luminaires. [410.36(A)] 4. In storage battery rooms.
E4004.6 Exposed components. Luminaires having exposed 5. In hazardous (classified) locations.
ballasts, transformers, LED drivers or power supplies shall be 6. Where concealed.
installed so that such ballasts, transformers, LED drivers or
power supplies are not in contact with combustible material 7. Where extended through walls or partitions.
unless listed for such condition. [410.136(A)] 8. Less than 5 feet (1524 mm) above the finished floor
E4004.7 Combustible low-density cellulose fiberboard. except where protected from physical damage or the
Where a surface-mounted luminaire containing a ballast, trans- track operates at less than 30 volts rms open-circuit
former, LED driver or power supply is installed on combusti- voltage.
ble low-density cellulose fiberboard, the luminaire shall be 9. Where prohibited by Section E4003.11. [410.151(C)]
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marked for this purpose or it shall be spaced not less than 1 / 2 E4005.5 Fastening. Lighting track shall be securely mounted
inches (38 mm) from the surface of the fiberboard. Where such so that each fastening will be suitable for supporting the max-
luminaires are partially or wholly recessed, the provisions of imum weight of luminaires that can be installed. Except
Sections E4004.8 and E4004.9 shall apply. [410.136(B)]
where identified for supports at greater intervals, a single sec-
E4004.8 Recessed luminaire clearance. A recessed lumi- tion 4 feet (1219 mm) or shorter in length shall have two sup-
naire that is not identified for contact with insulation shall ports and, where installed in a continuous row, each
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have all recessed parts spaced at least / inch (12.7 mm) from individual section of not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) in
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combustible materials. The points of support and the finish length shall have one additional support. (410.154)
trim parts at the opening in the ceiling, wall or other finished E4005.6 Grounding. Lighting track shall be grounded in
surface shall be permitted to be in contact with combustible accordance with Chapter 39, and the track sections shall be
materials. A recessed luminaire that is identified for contact securely coupled to maintain continuity of the circuitry,
with insulation, Type IC, shall be permitted to be in contact polarization and grounding throughout. [410.155(B)]
with combustible materials at recessed parts, points of sup-
port, and portions passing through the building structure and
at finish trim parts at the opening in the ceiling or wall.
[410.116(A)(1) and (A)(2)]
E4004.9 Recessed luminaire installation. Thermal insula-
tion shall not be installed above a recessed luminaire or
within 3 inches (76 mm) of the recessed luminaire’s enclo-
sure, wiring compartment, ballast, transformer, LED driver or
power supply except where such luminaire is identified for
contact with insulation, Type IC. [410.116(B)]

SECTION E4005
TRACK LIGHTING
E4005.1 Installation. Lighting track shall be permanently
installed and permanently connected to a branch circuit having
a rating not more than that of the track. [410.151(A) and (B)]

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