What is HCF Healthcare Cable?
AFC?s HCF-90 and HCF-Lite Health Care Facilities Cable ^^HCF Cable is an armored cable Type AC with an internal add green grounding conductor. ^The additional grounding conductor allows HCF to be used in patient care areas of health care facilities (other than hazardous locations) including hospitals, nursing homes, dental offices, outpatient facilities and medical centers per NEC 517.13. ^The separate green grounding conductor satisfies the requirement of Article 517.13(A) that: ^Wiring Method: All branch circuits serving patient care areas shall be provided with a ground path for fault current by installation in a metal raceway system, or a cable having a metallic armor or sheath assembly. The metal raceway system, or metallic cable armor, or sheath assembly shall itself qualify as an equipment grounding return both in accordance with 250.118.” ^HCF Cables satisfy: ^NEC 517.13(B) . . . ^The grounding terminals of all receptacles and all non-current carrying conductive surfaces of fix
