[amesmich]

28" inches is 28" regardless of whats on it, however they do say things that protrude out like nut ans bolts < than 1/4" are ok so I would bet it would be ok, but thats just my bet. I would think that if you asked they would say what I said in my first sentence.

I dont think they measure to the nearest 1/16 - .0625, and I cant imagine your coat being much ticker than that? Ifs its an 1/8 thats a different story. Depend on the inspector.

Last year we used 1/4 coper tube from our compressor because of heat. We were failed even though it was not in the rules. Another team got inspected with coper and passed. We brought this to their attention and they revoked the other teams inspection cert and made them change it.(we felt bad) My point is ruels are interperted differently by different inspectors.