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11 (2016)
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10

A factor that reduces the current-carrying capacity (ampacity) of a cable due to its method of installation. This factor is affected by the size and type of tray or conduit, whether or not the cables are installed in air or laid in the ground, ambient temperature, proximity of cables with one another, and so forth. This de-rating factor does not apply to cable tray; it is a factor applied to each cable depending on the method of installation.