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e. Rendering creditable reports or findings that are objective and without bias of the tests and test

methods employed.

Raceway--A channel designed expressly for holding wires, cables, or busbars, with additional

functions as permitted in this subpart. Raceways may be of metal or insulating material, and the term

includes rigid metal conduit, rigid nonmetallic conduit, intermediate metal conduit, liquidtight

flexible metal conduit, flexible metallic tubing, flexible metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing,

underfloor raceways, cellular concrete floor raceways, cellular metal floor raceways, surface

raceways, wireways, and busways.

Readily accessible--Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections,

without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to

resort to portable ladders, chairs, etc. (See "Accessible.")

Receptacle--A receptacle is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single

attachment plug. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the

same yoke. A multiple receptacle is a single device containing two or more receptacles.

Receptacle outlet--An outlet where one or more receptacles are installed.

Remote-control circuit--Any electric circuit that controls any other circuit through a relay or an

equivalent device.

Sealable equipment--Equipment enclosed in a case or cabinet that is provided with a means of

sealing or locking so that live parts cannot be made accessible without opening the enclosure. The

equipment may or may not be operable without opening the enclosure.

Separately derived system--A premises wiring system whose power is derived from generator,

transformer, or converter windings and has no direct electrical connection, including a solidly

connected grounded circuit conductor, to supply conductors originating in another system.

Service--The conductors and equipment for delivering energy from the electricity supply system to

the wiring system of the premises served.

Service conductors--The supply conductors that extend from the street main or from transformers

to the service equipment of the premises supplied.

Service drop--The overhead service conductors from the last pole or other aerial support to and

including the splices, if any, connecting to the service-entrance conductors at the building or other

structure.

Service-entrance conductors, overhead system--The service conductors between the terminals of

the service equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined

by tap or splice to the service drop.

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