ANSIC80.3-2005
American National Standard
forSteelElectricalMetallicTubing (EMT)
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ANSI C80.3-2005 Revision ofANSI C80.3-1994
Secretariat:
National Electrical ManufacturersAssociation
Approved August 18 2005
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