원문 : whenever practical, horizontal conduits shall be sloped for drainage.
해석 : 실질적으로는, 수평도관이 배수관에 넘쳐야 한다....라고 해석 했는데, 맞는지 모르겠네요.

전기과에서 부탁한 번역이라 제 상식이 조금 부족하네요...^^;
바른 해석을 위해 앞, 뒤 문맥도 함께 쓸게요. 해석에 도움을 주시면 감사하겠습니다.

전체문장 : esposed conduit shall be run vertically, horizontally, or parallel to the structure line. conduit bodies and junction boxes shall be accessible from platforms, ladders, and stairways and shall be supported independent of conduit system. whenever practical, horizontal conduits shall be sloped for drainage. conduit shall not be installed behind the ladder rungs or at platform levels in such a manner as may cause false and insecure step. drain breathers shall be installed at low point of vertical conduit runs.