Joe,
Please read the words in the sections that you are citing. While they certainly do require the use of green for insulated EGCs, there is nothing in those words that limit the use of green to EGCs. Please show me the words that limit green to equipment grounding conductors only. I don't see those words in my code book. We have to use the words that are actually in the code book, not the ones that we "are sure that are there"!!
Why won't you respond to the questions I have asked about 310.12(C)?
1) Is a grounding electrode conductor an "grounding conductor"?
2) If it is, please tell me how 310.12(C) can be complied with when you are using a color other than green for the GEC?
3) If the GEC is not a "grounding conductor", then what is it?
This will be covered in the 2005 ROP as there is a proposal on this very question. CMP 6 will have to address the color of the GEC and correlate it with the rule in 310.12(C).
IF THE NEC IS USED, THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR MUST BE GREEN PER 310.12(C)!!
I think that you are correct that there is a panel statement that says you can't use green for the grounding electrode conductor, but I need to see the code words that support this statement. You can't cite panel statements on a violation notice.
Don
