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SecondRevisionNo.1502-NFPA70-2015[GlobalComment]
ThroughoutArticle400addtheword" flexible" infrontof"cable" wheretheterm"flexiblecordandcable" appear.Donotmakethischangewithinadocumenttitle.
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ThischangeisbasedontherecommendationfromthecorrelatingcommitteeperthestatementinPC#1740.
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PublicCommentNo.1740-NFPA70-2015[PartI.]
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SecondRevisionNo.4503-NFPA70-2015[GlobalComment]
SEEATTACHEDFILEFORREWRITEOFINFORMATIONALNOTENO1.
THISINFORMATIONALNOTENO.1ISREPLACINGEXISTINGINFORMATIONALNOTENO.1INTHEFOLLOWINGSECTIONS:
800.24820.24830.24
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CommitteeStatement:
TelecommunicationsIndustryAssociation(TIA)initsrevisionprocesscorrectedanerrorintheirnumberingscheme.HencethetwonewpartsareANSI/TIA-568.0-D(generic)andANSI/TIA-568.1-D(commercialbuildings).Currenteditionsofthedocumentsarealsoprovided.AdditionalTIAstandardsareaddedforcompleteness.TheANSIdesignationforTIAstandardsisretainedasthesestandardsutilizetheANSIstandardsdevelopmentprocessandshouldbesodesignated.
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PublicCommentNo.192-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.800.24]
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SecondRevisionNo.916-NFPA70-2015[GlobalComment]
1)Change"ANSIC2-2007"to"ANSI/IEEEC2-2012"inthefollowingplaces:225.1InformationalNote225.60(C)InformationalNote225.61(B)InformationalNote230.200InformationalNote
2)Change"NETAATS-2007"to"ANSI/NETAATS-2013"in225.56(B)InformationalNote.
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CommitteeStatement: Thisrevisionupdatesreferencestocurrenteditionsinseveralplaces.ResponseMessage:
PublicCommentNo.125-NFPA70-2015[Article225]
PublicCommentNo.126-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.230.200]
PublicCommentNo.40-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.225.61]
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SecondRevisionNo.1005-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
RevisetitleofPartIVinArticle705:
PartIV.IntentionallyIslandedandStand-AloneMicrogridSystems
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ThisrevisedtitleremovesreferencetoStand-AloneSystems,whicharecoveredin710.
Theterm"IntentionallyIslandedSystems"ischangedto"MicrogridSystems,"whichisthemodernindustrytermforthesystemsaddressedbythisPart.
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SecondRevisionNo.1218-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
RevisethetitleofArticle250,PartX:
PartX.GroundingofSystemsandCircuitsofover10002000Volts
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CommitteeStatement: Thetitleisalignedwiththevoltagelevelinthefollowingsubsections.ResponseMessage:
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SecondRevisionNo.1228-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
Revisethetitleof250.186:
250.186GroundingService-SuppliedAlternating-CurrentSystemsofover1000Volts
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ThetextisrevisedtocorrecttranscriptionerrorsintheFirstRevisionandtoreflectthepanelactionintheFirstRevisionmeeting.
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PublicCommentNo.1785-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.250.186]
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SecondRevisionNo.1506-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
SeeAttachedWordDocument[310.15(B)(3)_1506_CD]
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FileName Description310.15_B_3_1506_CD.docx Revised310.15(B)(3)(a)
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CommitteeStatement:
Statement:NoinstancesofcompromisedsafetyweresubmittedtothepaneltosupporttheprohibitionagainstusingtheExceptionin310.15(A)(2).Whilethelanguagein310.15(A)(2)Exceptionand310.15(B)(3)(a)mayconflictinalimitednumberofcases,moreinformationneedstobesubmittedtothepanel.
Therewriteof310.15(B)(3)(a)(4)exceptionto4makesitclearthattheexceptionappliestothesamesize,typeandconstructionofcables,butthatanadjustmentfactorisnecessaryforadifferentinstallationconditionthanindicatedinlistitem(d).TheexceptionlanguageandplacementisinaccordancewiththeNECStyleManual2.6.1andaddressestheCCconcerns.
Thecommitteeagreestodeletethelanguagein310.15(B)(3)(a)(5)asrecommendedinPI3375andPC1041thosechangeswerenotproperlyreflectedintheFirstDraft.
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PublicCommentNo.1041-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.310.15(B)(3)]
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SecondRevisionNo.1809-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
Newi tem11asballotabledetail
336.10(11)
(11)Inhazardous(classified)locationswherespecificallypermittedbyotherarticlesinthisCode.ForClassI,Division1andZone1locationsonly,TypeTCcableusedforotherthanflexibleconnectionsshallalsocomplywiththefollowing:
a.Thecablejacketandconstructionshallbeevaluatedandl istedforthespecifichazardousmaterialspresentinthelocation,b.Thehazardousmaterialgroup(s)evaluatedshallbemarkedonthecable,c.Thecablediametershallbel imitedto1 orsmaller,d.Thecableshallbepermittedonlyforvoltagesof150voltstogroundorlessandcurrentsof30ampsorless,ande.Thecableshallbemarkedboth -ER and -HL
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RevisionsarebeingmadeinordertocorrelatetheUsesPermittedforTypeTCcablewiththepermittedinstallationsinSections501.10(A)(1)(f)and505.15(B)(1)(i).Manyproposalsweresubmittedduringthe2014and2017NECrevisioncyclesrequestingandopposingtheuseofTypeTCcableforuseinhazardouslocations.ThisresultedinFirstRevision3940expandingtheuseoftraycableintogeneralwiringforClassI,DivisionIlocationsandremovingthesizerestrictionforClassI,Zone1locations.ThePanelhasevaluatedboththeproposalsandinformationprovidedbymanufacturersofTypeTCcable,andtheaddedlanguageto336.10willprovideguidancetousersofTypeTCfortheallowedusesinhazardouslocationsforthe2017NEC.Technicalsubstantiationwassubmittedtothepanelindicatingthatmanyofthehazardousmaterialswillhaveanadverseeffectoncommerciallyavailablejacketingmaterials.
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SecondRevisionNo.321-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
DIRECTIONS:Thechangetotheleadinparagraphof210.8(B)andthedeletionof(B)(1)MUSTBEVOTEDASONEBALLOT.
(B)OtherThanDwellingUnits.All125 -volt,single-phase, 15-and20-ampere receptacles single-phasereceptaclesrated150voltstogroundorless , 50amperesorlessandthree-phasereceptaclesrated150voltstogroundorless,100amperesorless, installedinthelocationsspecifiedin210.8(B)(1)through(8) (10) shallhaveground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnel.
(1)ClassAGround-FaultCircuit-InterrupterProtection(GFCI).(a)Allsingle-phasereceptaclesrated150voltstogroundorless,50amperesorless,shallhaveGFCIprotectionforpersonnel,(b)Allthree-phasereceptaclesrated150voltstogroundorless,100amperesorless,shallhaveGFCIprotectionforpersonnel.
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Receptaclesofthehighervoltageandcurrentratingsinthelocationsidentifiedin210.8(B)presentthesimilarshockhazardsasthoseoflowervoltageandcurrentratings.Thenumberingin
theintroductoryparagraphwaschangedtocorrelatewiththerevisionstothesection.Item(1)(a)and(1)(b)wereincorporatedintotheopeningparagraph.
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PublicCommentNo.642-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]
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SecondRevisionNo.4563-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
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Attach_file_for_SR4563_DETAIL_for_800_INFORMATIONAL_NOTE.pdf InformationalNotefor800SR-4563.
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SuperfluoustextisremovedandthecaptionforInformationalNoteFigure800(b)isrevisedtostate:"InformationalNoteFigure800(b).IllustrationofaGroundingElectrodeConductorinaCommunicationsInstallation.
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PublicCommentNo.243-NFPA70-2015[Article800[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]
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SecondRevisionNo.5412-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
Changetitleto:Article555Marinas,BoatyardsandCommercialandNoncommercialDockingFacilities
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CMP19recognizesthatincludingbothcommercialandnoncommercialdockingfacilitiesaddsclaritytothetitle.
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PublicCommentNo.1741-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.555.1]
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SecondRevisionNo.960-NFPA70-2015[Detail]
[Changethetitleof690.31(G)tothefollowing](G)PhotovoltaicSystemDcCircuitsonorInaBuilding.
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CommitteeStatement: Thetitleisrevisedforbrevity.ResponseMessage:
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SecondRevisionNo.6-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily
(ReadilyAccessible).]
100,1
Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).Capableofbeingeasily reachedquickly foroperation,service renewal ,orinspectioninspections withoutrequiringthosetowhomreadyaccessisrequisiteto actionssuchasthe to useof tools(otherthankeys) ,theneed toclimboverorunder,theneedtoremoveobstacles,ortheuseofportableladdersorsimilarequipment. toresorttoportableladders,andsoforth.
InformationalNote:UseofkeysisacommonpracticeundercontrolledorsupervisedconditionsandacommonalternativetothereadyaccessrequirementsundersuchsupervisedconditionsasprovidedelsewhereintheNEC.
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ThePanelconsideredtherelevantpointsmadeinPublicComments1731,1039,199,and300andmaintainsthatthedefinitionofAccessible,Readilyinthe2014NECisappropriatewithminorrevisions.ThenewwordsotherthankeysaddressestheconcernsaboutuseofkeysexpressedinPublicComments1731and199.CMP-1ismaintainingthetexttowhomreadyaccessisprerequisiteaddressingconcernsidentifiedinPublicComments1039,1731,and300.CMP-1affirmsthatthedefinitionasrevisedprovidesconsistentandappropriateapplicationofrequirementsthatusetheterm.ThenewinformationalnoteprovidesuserswithclarificationabouthowtotreatsupervisedorcontrolledconditionsthatexistintheNECthatmodifyageneralrequirementbyspecificconditionsthatrecognizecontrolledaccess,oftengainedbyuseofkeys.
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PublicCommentNo.300-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).]
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PublicCommentNo.1039-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).]
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SecondRevisionNo.3912-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CombustibleDust
[asappliedtoHazardous(Clas...]
100,
CombustibleDust[asappliedtoHazardous(Classified)Locations].Dustparticlesthatare500micronsorsmaller(materialpassingaU.S.No.35StandardSieveasdefinedinASTME11- 13 15 , StandardSpecificationforWovenWire TestSieve Clothand Test Sieves forTestingPurposes ),andpresentafireorexplosionhazardwhendispersedandignitedinair.
InformationalNote: SeeASTME122612a, StandardTestMethodforExplosibilityofDustClouds ,orISO6184-1, ExplosionprotectionsystemsPart1:Determinationofexplosionindicesofcombustibledustsinair ,forproceduresfordeterminingtheexplosibilityofdusts.
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ThecurrentversionandtitleisASTME1115,StandardSpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTestSieves.
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SecondRevisionNo.4506-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Communications
Equipment.]
100, CommunicationsEquipment.Theelectronicequipmentthatperformsthetelecommunicationsoperationsforthetransmissionofaudio,video,anddata,andincludespowerequipment(e.g.,dcconverters,inverters,andbatteries),technicalsupportequipment(e.g.,computers),andconductorsdedicatedsolelytotheoperationoftheequipment.
InformationalNote: Thisdefinitionclearlyindicatesthatthedcpowerequipmentaswellascomputersareconsideredtobepartofthecommunicationsequipment. Asthetelecommunicationsnetworktransitionstoamoredatacentricnetwork,communicationsequipmentwillalsoincluderoutersandservers computers,routers,servers,andtheirpoweringequipment,arebecoming essentialtothetransmissionofaudio,video,anddataandarefindingincreasingapplicationincommunicationsequipmentinstallations .
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TheinformationalnotehasbeenrevisedtoremovethephrasesThisdefinitionclearlyindicates,areconsideredtobeandwillalsoincludeincompliancewiththeNECStyleManual,Section3.1.3.
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PublicCommentNo.1743-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CommunicationsEquipment.]
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SecondRevisionNo.4505-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Communications
Raceway.]
100, CommunicationsRaceway.Anenclosedchannelofnonmetallicmaterialsdesignedexpresslyforholdingcommunicationswiresandcables,opticalfibercables,datacablesassociatedwithinformationtechnologyandcommunicationsequipment,Class2,Class3andTypePLTCcables,andpower-limitedfirealarmcablesinplenums plenum ,risers riser ,andgeneral-purposeapplications.
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Thisrevisionclarifiesthatthetextplenumandrisermodifythetextapplications.
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SecondRevisionNo.3913-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CordConnector
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100,
CordConnector[asappliedtoHazardous(Classified)Locations].Afittingintendedtoterminateacordorcable toaboxorsimilardeviceandreducethestrainatpointsofterminationandmayincludeanexplosionproof,adust-ignitionproof,oraflameproofseal.
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ThedefinitionisconsistentwiththeuseofthetermcordconnectorinChapter5.
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SecondRevisionNo.7-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Equipment.]
100,1
Equipment.
Ageneralterm,includingfittings,devices,appliances,luminaires,apparatus,machinery,andthelikeusedasapartof,orinconnectionwith,anelectricalinstallation.
InformationalNote: Inadditiontotheitemslistedinthedefinition,equipmentalsodescribesairconditioningunits,poweroutlets(suchasrecreationalvehiclesitesupplyequipmentormarinepoweroutlets),transformers,andotherenclosuresthatcontainelectricalproducts.
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CMP-1acceptstherecommendationinPublicComment1520therebyremovingtheinformationalnotethatresultedfromFR10.
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SecondRevisionNo.918-NFPA70-2015[Definition:FieldLabeled(as
appliedtoevaluatedproducts...]
100, FieldLabeled(asappliedtoevaluatedproducts).Equipmentormaterialstowhichhasbeenattachedalabel,symbol,orotheridentifyingmarkofanFEBindicatingtheequipmentormaterialswereevaluatedandfoundtocomplywithrequirementsasdescribedinanaccompanyingfieldevaluationreport. [ NFPA 790,2012]
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CommitteeStatement: Thedefinitionisnolongerextracted.ResponseMessage:
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SecondRevisionNo.314-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Ground-Fault
CircuitInterrupter,SpecialPurpo...]
Ground-FaultCircuitInterrupter,SpecialPurpose(SPGFCI).Adeviceintendedfortheprotectionofpersonnelthatfunctionstode-energizeacircuitorportionofacircuitwithinanestablishedperiodoftimewhenacurrenttogroundexceedsthevaluesestablishedforClassC,D,andEdevices.
InformationalNote: ClassesC,D,andEground-faultcircuitinterrupterstripwhenthecurrenttogroundis20mAorhigheranddonottripwhenthecurrenttogroundislessthan15mA.Forfurtherinformation,seeUL943C, OutlineofInvestigationforSpecialPurposeGround-FaultCircuitInterrupters .
100,
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RequirementsforthesedeviceshavenotbeenaddedtoArticles210and215,thusthedefinitionisunnecessary.
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SecondRevisionNo.5128-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Receptacle.]
100,
Receptacle.
Acontactdeviceinstalledattheoutletfortheconnectionofanattachmentplug,orforthedirectconnectionoflistedandlabeledelectricalutilizationequipmentdesignedtomatewiththecorrespondingcontactdevice .Asinglereceptacleisasinglecontactdevicewithnoothercontactdeviceonthesameyoke.Amultiplereceptacleistwoormorecontactdevicesonthesameyoke.
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ThedefinitionofReceptaclewasmodifiedtoaccommodateelectricalutilizationequipmentemployingameans,otherthanatraditionalattachmentplugcap,toconnectdirectlytothecorrespondingcontactdevice.Thischangewasmadetocorrelatewith314.27(E)andtorecognizetheexistenceofequipmentsuchasdirectplug-intransformers,andotherdevicesthatdonotemployatraditionalattachmentplugcap.
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SecondRevisionNo.302-NFPA70-2015[Definition:ShowWindow.]
100 ShowWindow.Anywindow,includingwindowsabovedoors, usedordesignedtobeusedforthedisplayofgoodsoradvertisingmaterial,whetheritisfullyorpartlyenclosedorentirelyopenattherearandwhetherornotithasaplatformraisedhigherthanthestreetfloorlevel.
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CommitteeStatement:
Thewindowabovedoorshasbeenaddedtothedefinitionforshowwindowssincetheymayrequirepowersimilartoashowwindowundercertainuseconditions.
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SecondRevisionNo.2413-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Substation.]
Article100PartII,
Substation.
Anassemblageofequipmentcontaining (e.g., switches,interruptingdevices,protectionrelays circuitbreakers ,buses,transformers,switchgear,motorcontrolcenters,etc andtransformers) throughwhichelectricenergyispassedforthepurposeofdistribution,switching, ormodifyingcharacteristics.Asubstationisgenerallyofsuchsizeorcomplexitythatitincorporatesoneormorebusesandamultiplicityofelectricalequipmentisusuallythereceivingpointformorethanonesupplycircuittotransformpowerfromonevoltagetoanotherorfromonesystemtoanother. itscharacteristics.
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ThiswordingisreflectiveofCMP9actionattheFirstDraftMeetingandclarifiesourintentforthedefinition.ThischangeaddressestheconcernnotedbytheCorrelatingCommitteeinPC#1745
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SecondRevisionNo.24-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Voltage,Nominal.]
100,1
Voltage,Nominal.Anominalvalueassignedtoacircuitorsystemforthepurposeofconvenientlydesignatingitsvoltageclass(e.g.,120/240volts,480Y/277volts,600volts).
InformationalNoteNo.1:Theactualvoltageatwhichacircuitoperatescanvaryfromthenominalwithinarangethatpermitssatisfactoryoperationofequipment.
InformationalNoteNo.2:SeeANSIC84.1-2011,VoltageRatingsforElectricPowerSystemsandEquipment(60Hz).
InformationalNoteNo.3:Certainbatteryunitsmaybeconsideredtoberatedatnominal48voltsDC,butmayhaveachargingfloatvoltageupto58volts.InDCapplications60voltsisusedtocovertheentirerangeoffloatvoltages.
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CMP1addressedthecontentforPC1063thatwasapplicabletoArticle100and110andunderstandsthereismorecontenttoPC1063thatwillbeaddressedbyotherpanels.Theinformationalnotehasbeenaddedtoimproveclarity.NochangewasmadetoSection110.27(A)sincethefirstdraftlanguagemadethechangeto50to1000volts,nominal.CMP1requeststhattheCorrelatingCommitteecorrelatethisaction.
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SecondRevisionNo.2-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.3]
110.3Examination,Identification,Installation,andUse Use,andListing(ProductCertification) ofEquipment.
(A)Examination.Injudgingequipment,considerationssuchasthefollowingshallbeevaluated:
(1) SuitabilityforinstallationanduseinconformitywiththeprovisionsofthisCode
InformationalNoteNo.1: Equipmentmaybenew,reconditioned,refurbished,orremanufactured.
InformationalNoteNo.2: Suitabilityofequipmentusemaybeidentifiedbyadescriptionmarkedonorprovidedwithaproducttoidentifythesuitabilityoftheproductforaspecificpurpose,environment,orapplication.Specialconditionsofuseorotherlimitationsandotherpertinentinformationmaybemarkedontheequipment,includedintheproductinstructions,orincludedintheappropriatelistingandlabelinginformation.Suitabilityofequipmentmaybeevidencedbylistingorlabeling.
(2) Mechanicalstrengthanddurability,including,forpartsdesignedtoencloseandprotectotherequipment,theadequacyoftheprotectionthusprovided
(3) Wire-bendingandconnectionspace
(4) Electricalinsulation
(5) Heatingeffectsundernormalconditionsofuseandalsounderabnormalconditionslikelytoariseinservice
(6) Arcingeffects
(7) Classificationbytype,size,voltage,currentcapacity,andspecificuse
(8) Otherfactorsthatcontributetothepracticalsafeguardingofpersonsusingorlikelytocomeincontactwiththeequipment
(B)InstallationandUse.Listedorlabeledequipmentshallbeinstalledandusedinaccordancewithanyinstructionsincludedinthelistingorlabeling.
(C)Listing.Producttesting,evaluation,listing(productcertification)shallbeperformedbyrecognizedqualifiedelectricaltestinglaboratoriesandshallbeinaccordancewithapplicableproductstandardsrecognizedasachievingequivalentandeffectivesafetyforequipmentinstalledtocomplywiththisCode.InformationalNote:TheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationrecognizesqualifiedelectricaltestinglaboratoriesthatperformevaluations,testing,andcertificationofcertainproductstoensurethattheymeettherequirementsofboththeconstructionandgeneralindustryOSHAelectricalstandards.Ifthelisting(productcertification)isdoneunderaqualifiedelectricaltestinglaboratoryprogram,thislistingmarksignifiesthatthetestedandcertifiedtheproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofoneormoreappropriateproductsafetyteststandards.
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Inexercisingtheirapprovingauthorityin90.4,theAHJdependsonlistingandproductcertificationasthemostcommonbasisforapprovalsofinstallationsinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCode.Theadditionallistitem(C)Listingprovidesclarificationaboutrequirementsforlisting(productcertification)beingaccomplishedbyqualifiedelectricaltestinglaboratoriesandthattheproducttestingandcertificationprocessisinaccordancewithappropriateproductstandards.ThenewinformationalnoteprovidesuserswithinformationaboutalistofnationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratoriesthatmeetorexceedOSHAcriteria.Productlisting(certification)isthemostcommonbasisforAHJapprovalsandtheproductlistingmustmeetorexceedtheminimumproductsafetyrequirementsdevelopedbyrecognizedstandardsdevelopmentorganizations.
WithregardtoPC814,Panel1didnotagreethatInformationalNote1shouldbedeleted.ThecommitteereaffirmstheneedforthenewInformationalNoteNo.1following110.3(A)toclarifythatthegeneraltermequipmentcanapplytonewequipmentandalsoused,refurbished,orreconditioned,remanufacturedequipment.
WithregardtoPC949,theintentofthesubmitterismetwiththeacceptanceofSR2.
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Electricalequipmentshallbeinstalledinaneatandworkmanlikemanner.
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SecondRevisionNo.11-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]
(B)ServiceEquipment.Inadditiontotherequirementsin(A),apermanentlabelshallbefieldorfactoryappliedtoserviceequipmentrated1200ampsormore.Thelabel shallmeettherequirementsof110.21(B)and containthefollowinginformation:
(1) Nominalsystemvoltage
(2) Arcflashboundary
(3) Atleastoneofthefollowing:
(4) Availableincidentenergyandthecorrespondingworkingdistance
(5) Minimumarcratingofclothing
(6) Site-specificlevelofPPE
(7)Availablefaultcurrentattheserviceovercurrentprotectivedevice s(3) Theclearingtimeofserviceovercurrentprotectivedevice sbasedontheavailablefaultcurrentattheserviceequipment(4) Thedatethelabelwasapplied
Exceptionto(B)(1)(2)(3)(4):Serviceequipmentlabelingshallnotberequiredifanarcflashlabelisappliedinaccordancewithacceptableindustrypractice.
InformationalNoteNo.1:NFPA70E-2012 2015 ,StandardforElectricalSafetyintheWorkplace,providesguidance,suchasdeterminingseverityofpotentialexposure,planningsafeworkpractices,arcflashlabeling,andselectingpersonalprotectiveequipment.
InformationalNoteNo.2:ANSIZ535.4-1998 2011 ,ProductSafetySignsandLabels,providesguidelinesforthedesignofsafetysignsandlabelsforapplicationtoproducts.
InformationalNoteNo.3:AcceptableindustrypracticesforequipmentlabelingaredescribedinNFPA70E-2015StandardforElectricalSafetyintheWorkplace.Thisstandardprovidesspecificcriteriafordevelopingarc-flashlabelsforequipmentthatprovidesnominalsystemvoltage,incidentenergylevels,arc-flashboundaries,andminimumrequiredlevelsofpersonalprotectiveequipmentandsoforth.
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ThisSecondRevisionmakesinstallation-relatedrevisionsandclarificationstoFR55assuggestedinFirstRevisionPublicInput,FirstRevisionsandballotcomments.
Theadditionofavailablefaultcurrentandclearingtimehasbeenadded.This,likeallrevisionsinthisSR,doesnotrepresentnewmaterial.FR55containedarequirementtolabelincident-energywhichisbaseduponcurrentandtime.
Changingfromincidentenergytoavailablefaultcurrentandclearingtimesimplifiestheinstallationfortheinstaller.Inordertogetanincidentenergyvalueboththeavailablefaultcurrentandclearingtimearedeterminedandthenacalculationisperformed.Itissimplytherequirementtocalculateincidentenergywithknownvaluesofcurrentandtimethatisremoved,therebyremovingfromtheinstallertherequirementtocalculate.
Thelabelispermittedtobeeitherfieldorfactoryapplied.
Clarifyinglanguagehasalsobeenaddedtorecognizethat(B)onlyappliestootherthandwellingunits.
Languagewasaddedforthelabeltocontainthedatethelabelwasapplied.
Anequipmentratingwasestablishedtolimittheinstallationsinwhichthisrequirementwouldapply.FR55wouldhaveappliedatanyequipmentrating,includingthosebelow1,200amperes.Theadditionofthe1200-ampthresholdisnotnewmaterialasitdoesnotincreasetheapplicationofthisrequirement,itsignificantlyreducesthenumberofinstallationsinwhichitwouldapply.
InformationalNoteNo.3wasaddedtoprovideguidanceonacceptableindustrypracticesfordevelopingarc-flashlabels,incidentenergylevels,arc-flashboundaries,andminimumrequiredlevelsofpersonalprotectiveequipmentandsoforth.
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SecondRevisionNo.9-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.21]
110.21Marking.(A)EquipmentMarkings.(1)Themanufacturersname,trademark,orotherdescriptivemarkingbywhichtheorganizationresponsiblefortheproductcanbeidentifiedshallbeplacedonallelectricalequipment.Othermarkingsthatindicatevoltage,current,wattage,orotherratingsshallbeprovidedasspecifiedelsewhereinthisCode.Themarkingorlabelshallbeofsufficientdurabilitytowithstandtheenvironmentinvolved.
(2)Reconditionedequipmentshallbemarkedwiththename,trademark,orotherdescriptivemarkingbywhichtheorganizationresponsibleforreconditioningtheelectricalequipmentcanbeidentified,alongwiththedateofthereconditioning.
Reconditionedequipmentshallbeidentifiedasreconditionedandapprovalofthereconditionedequipmentshallnotbebasedsolelyontheequipmentsoriginallisting.
Exception:Inindustrialoccupancies,whereconditionsofmaintenanceandsupervisionensurethatonlyqualifiedpersonsservicetheequipment,themarkingsindicatedin110.21(A)(2)arenotrequired.
InformationalNote:Industrystandardsareavailableforapplicationofreconditionedandrefurbishedequipment.Normalservicingofequipmentthatremainswithinafacilityshouldnotbeconsideredreconditioningorrefurbishing.
(B)Field-AppliedHazardMarkings.Wherecaution,warning,ordangersignsorlabelsarerequiredbythisCode,thelabelsshallmeetthefollowingrequirements:
(1) Themarkingshallwarnofthehazardsusingeffectivewords,colors,symbols,oranycombinationthereof.
InformationalNote: ANSIZ535.4-2011, ProductSafetySignsandLabels ,providesguidelinesforsuitablefontsizes,words,colors,symbols,andlocationrequirementsforlabels.
(2) Thelabelshallbepermanentlyaffixedtotheequipmentorwiringmethodandshallnotbehandwritten.
Exceptionto(2): Portionsoflabelsormarkingsthatarevariable,orthatcouldbesubjecttochanges,shallbepermittedtobehandwrittenandshallbelegible.
(3) Thelabelshallbeofsufficientdurabilitytowithstandtheenvironmentinvolved.
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SR9incorporatessuggestionsfromPCs582,707and1550.
Thisprovidesadditionalguidanceforreconditionedequipment.Whenalistedproductisreconditioned(suchasbeingrebuilt,refurbishedorremanufactured)afteritleavesafactorywherethelistingmarkwasapplied,theorganizationresponsibleforthetestingandinspection(asdetailedinNECSection90.7)doesnotknowiftheproductcontinuestomeettheapplicablecertificationrequirementsunlessthereconditioninghasbeenspecificallyevaluatedbyanorganizationproperlyequippedandqualifiedformakingsuchdeterminations.Therefore,theAHJshouldnotrelysolelyontheequipmentsoriginallistingmarkasthebasisofapprovalofthereconditionedequipment.
Industrialfacilitiesmayregularlymaintainandrefurbishequipmentaspartofaregularmaintenancecycleforsafetyandreliability.Providingcompanynameandtrademarklabelsonequipmentthatisregularlymaintainedand/orrefurbishedbytheowner/operatoraspartofaregularequipmentmaintenanceprogramdoesnotenhancethetraceabilityoftheworkorimprovethesafetyoftheinstallation.
Thelanguageisaddedintheinformationalnotetomakeitclearthatnormalserviceworksuchasreplacingafuse,circuitbreakerorotherroutineworkisgenerallynotconsideredrefurbishingorreconditioningofequipment.
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110.24AvailableFaultCurrent.(A)FieldMarking.Serviceequipmentatotherthandwellingunitsshallbelegiblymarkedinthefieldwiththemaximumavailablefaultcurrent.Thefieldmarking(s)shallincludethedatethefault-currentcalculationwasperformedandbeofsufficientdurabilitytowithstandtheenvironmentinvolved.Thecalculationshallbedocumentedandmadeavailabletothoseauthorizedtodesign,install,inspect,maintain,and or operatethesystem.
InformationalNote:Theavailablefault-currentmarking(s)addressedin110.24isrelatedtorequiredshort-circuitcurrentratingsofequipment.NFPA70E-2012 2015 ,StandardforElectricalSafetyintheWorkplace,providesassistanceindeterminingtheseverityofpotentialexposure,planningsafeworkpractices,andselectingpersonalprotectiveequipment.
(B)Modifications.Whenmodificationstotheelectricalinstallationoccurthataffectthemaximumavailablefaultcurrentattheservice,themaximumavailablefaultcurrentshallbeverifiedorrecalculatedasnecessarytoensuretheserviceequipmentratingsaresufficientforthemaximumavailablefaultcurrentatthelineterminalsoftheequipment.Therequiredfieldmarking(s)in110.24(A)shallbeadjustedtoreflectthenewlevelofmaximumavailablefaultcurrent.
Exception:Thefieldmarkingrequirementsin110.24(A)and110.24(B)shallnotberequiredinindustrialinstallationswhereconditionsofmaintenanceandsupervisionensurethatonlyqualifiedpersonsservicetheequipment.
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CMP-1changedtheword"and"to"or"toindicatethatthecalculationshouldbeavailabletostaffthatdoanyoftheidentifiedactions.Thedatefor70Ewaschangedtoreflectthecurrentedition.
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SecondRevisionNo.12-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(A)(4)]
(4)LimitedAccess.Whereequipmentoperatingat1000volts,nominal,orlesstogroundandlikelytorequireexamination,adjustment,servicing,ormaintenancewhileenergizedisrequiredbyinstallationinstructionsorfunctiontobe locatedinaspacewithlimitedaccess,allofthefollowingshallapply:
(a) Whereequipmentisinstalledabovealay-inceiling,thereshallbeanopeningnotsmallerthan559mm559mm(22in.22in.),orinacrawlspace,thereshallbeanaccessibleopeningnotsmallerthan559mm762mm(22in.30in.).
(b) Thewidthoftheworkingspaceshallbethewidthoftheequipmentenclosureoraminimumof762mm(30in.),whicheverisgreater.
(c) Allenclosuredoorsorhingedpanelsshallbecapableofopeningaminimumof90degrees.
(d) ThespaceinfrontoftheenclosureshallcomplywiththedepthrequirementsofTable110.26(A)(1).Themaximumheightoftheworkingspaceshallbetheheightnecessarytoinstalltheequipmentinthelimitedspace.Ahorizontalceilingstructuralmemberoraccesspanelshallbepermittedinthisspace.
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ThelanguageinthefirstrevisiondoesnotindicatewhysuchequipmentwouldbeinaspacewithlimitedaccessthatdoesnotcomplywithotherCoderequirementsforadequateworkingspace.Theaddedwordingisintendedtoclarifythattheequipmentisrequiredtobeinstalledinanareawithlimitedaccessinordertoservethefunctionforwhichitisintendedortocomplywithmanufacturer'sinstallationinstructions.
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(B) ClearSpaces.
Workingspacerequiredbythissectionshallnotbeusedforstorage.Whennormallyenclosedlivepartsareexposedforinspectionorservicing,theworkingspace,ifinapassagewayorgeneralopenspace,shallbesuitablyguarded. Permanentandconspicuoussignsshallbeprovided.Thesignshallmeettherequirementsin 110.21(B)andshallreadasfollows:
NOTICE
ELECTRICALEQUIPMENTWORKINGSPACEANDEGRESSAREANOOBSTRUCTIONORSTORAGEALLOWED
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TherequirementintheFirstDraftforsignagetobeinstalledinlocationsthatarededicatedtoclearspaceworkingareashasnotbeenshowntobeaneffectivemeansofensuringcompliancewiththeSection.Thecodedoesnotprohibittheinstallationofsignageatthebuildingownersoption.ItisessentialthattherequirementforclearspaceremainintheCode.
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SecondRevisionNo.14-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(E)(2)]
(2)Outdoor.Outdoorinstallationsshallcomplywith110.26(E)(2)(a)through(c).
(a) InstallationRequirements.Outdoorelectricalequipmentshallbethefollowing:
(2) Installedin
suitable
(1) identified enclosures
(2) Protectedfromaccidentalcontactbyunauthorizedpersonnel,orbyvehiculartraffic
(3) Protectedfromaccidentalspillageorleakagefrompipingsystems
(c) WorkSpace.Theworkingclearancespaceshallincludethezonedescribedin110.26(A).Noarchitecturalappurtenanceorotherequipmentshallbelocatedinthiszone.
Exceptionto(b):Structuraloverhangsorroofextensionsshallbepermittedinthiszone.
(d) DedicatedEquipmentSpace.Thespaceequaltothewidthanddepthoftheequipment,andextendingfromgradetoaheightof1.8m(6ft)abovetheequipment,shallbededicatedtotheelectricalinstallation.Nopipingorotherequipmentforeigntotheelectricalinstallationshallbelocatedinthiszone.
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ThevagueandpossiblyunenforceabletermsuitableisreplacedwiththedefinedandenforceabletermidentifiedtocomplywiththeNECStyleManualandtoaddconsistencythroughoutthecode.Outdooruseenclosuresaretestedforexclusionofrain,andareinherentlyprotectedagainstaccidentalspillageorleakagefrompipingsystems.ExclusionofarchitecturalappurtenancesiscoveredintheException.
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(F) LockedElectricalEquipmentRoomsorEnclosures.
(1)
Electricalequipmentroomsorenclosureshousingelectricalapparatusthatarecontrolledbyalock(s)shallbeconsideredaccessibletoqualifiedpersons.
(2)
Theentrancetoallbuildings,vaults,rooms,orenclosurescontainingexposedlivepartsorexposedconductorsoperatingat601to1000volts,nominal,shallbekeptlockedunlesssuchentrancesareundertheobservationofaqualifiedpersonatalltimes.Permanentandconspicuousdangersignsshallbeprovided.Thedangersignshallmeettherequirementsin 110.21(B) andshallreadasfollows:
DANGERHIGHVOLTAGEKEEPOUT
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Thefirstrevisionaddedunnecessaryrequirementsforsystemsoperatingunder1000volts,nominal.Creatingsimilarrequirementsto110.34(C)foranintermediatevoltagelevelof601-1000Vmaycreateconfusion.
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(A)LivePartsGuardedAgainstAccidentalContact.ExceptaselsewhererequiredorpermittedbythisCode,livepartsofelectricalequipmentoperatingat50to1000volts,nominalshallbeguardedagainstaccidentalcontactbyapprovedenclosuresorbyanyofthefollowingmeans:
(1) Bylocationinaroom,vault,orsimilarenclosurethatisaccessibleonlytoqualifiedpersons.
(2) Bypermanent,substantialpartitionsorscreensarrangedsothatonlyqualifiedpersonshaveaccesstothespacewithinreachoftheliveparts.Anyopeningsinsuchpartitionsorscreensshallbesizedandlocatedsothatpersonsarenotlikelytocomeintoaccidentalcontactwiththelivepartsortobringconductingobjectsintocontactwiththem.
(3)
(4) Byinsulatingcoversoverexposedconductiveparts,removableonlybyqualifiedpersonshavingaccesstothespace,suchthatitispossibletoexposeonlyonephaseorpolarityatatime.
(5) By locationonabalcony,gallery,orplatformelevatedandarrangedsoastoexcludeunqualifiedpersons.
(6) Byelevationabovethefloororotherworkingsurfaceasfollows:
(7) Aminimumof2.5m(8ft)for50to300voltsbetweenungroundedconductors
(8) Aminimumof2.6m(8ft6in)for301to600voltsbetweenungroundedconductors
(9) Aminimumof2.62m(8ft7in.)for601to1000voltsbetweenungroundedconductors
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Statement: section.Protectionofspecificequipmentisidentifiedbyothersectionsofthecodeandtheapplicableproductstandards.SR16removestheitem3thatwasaddedinFR48.
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110.28EnclosureTypes.
Enclosures(otherthansurroundingfencesorwallscoveredin110.31)ofswitchboards,
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Enclosures(otherthansurroundingfencesorwallscoveredin110.31)ofswitchboards,switchgear,panelboards,industrialcontrolpanels,motorcontrolcenters,metersockets,enclosedswitches,transferswitches,poweroutlets,circuitbreakers,adjustable-speeddrivesystems,pulloutswitches,portablepowerdistributionequipment,terminationboxes,general-purposetransformers,firepumpcontrollers,firepumpmotors,andmotorcontrollers,ratednotover1000voltsnominalandintendedforsuchlocations,shallbemarkedwithanenclosure-typenumberasshowninTable110.28.
Table110.28shallbeusedforselectingtheseenclosuresforuseinspecificlocationsotherthanhazardous(classified)locations.Theenclosuresarenotintendedtoprotectagainstconditionssuchascondensation,icing,corrosion,orcontaminationthatmayoccurwithintheenclosureorenterviatheconduitorunsealedopenings.
Table110.28EnclosureSelection
ProvidesaDegreeofProtectionAgainsttheFollowingEnvironmentalConditions
ForOutdoorUseEnclosureTypeNumber
3 3R 3S 3X 3RX 3SX 4 4X 6 6PIncidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipment X X X X X X X X X XRain,snow,andsleet X X X X X X X X X XSleet* X X Windblowndust X X X X X X X XHosedown X X X XCorrosiveagents X X X X XTemporarysubmersion X XProlongedsubmersion X
ProvidesaDegreeofProtectionAgainsttheFollowingEnvironmentalConditions
ForIndoorUseEnclosureTypeNumber
1 2 4 4X 5 6 6P 12 12K 13Incidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipment X X X X X X X X X XFallingdirt X X X X X X X X X XFallingliquidsandlightsplashing X X X X X X X X XCirculatingdust,lint,fibers,andflyings X X X X X X XSettlingairbornedust,lint,fibers,andflyings X X X X X X X XHosedownandsplashingwater X X X X Oilandcoolantseepage X X XOilorcoolantsprayingandsplashing XCorrosiveagents X X Temporarysubmersion X X Prolongedsubmersion X
*Mechanismshallbeoperablewhenicecovered.
InformationalNoteNo.1:ThetermraintightistypicallyusedinconjunctionwithEnclosureTypes3,3S,3SX,3X,4,4X,6,and6P.ThetermrainproofistypicallyusedinconjunctionwithEnclosureTypes3Rand3RX.ThetermwatertightistypicallyusedinconjunctionwithEnclosureTypes4,4X,6,and6P.ThetermdriptightistypicallyusedinconjunctionwithEnclosureTypes2,5,12,12K,and13.ThetermdusttightistypicallyusedinconjunctionwithEnclosureTypes3,3S,3SX,3X,5,12,12K,and13.
InformationalNoteNo.2:Ingressprotection(IP)ratingsmaybefoundinANSI/NEMA IEC60529,DegreesofProtectionProvidedbyEnclosures.IPratingsarenotasubstituteforEnclosureTyperatings.
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Electricalinstallationsinavault,room,orclosetorinanareasurroundedbyawall,screen,orfence,accesstowhichiscontrolledbyalock(s)orotherapprovedmeans,shallbeconsideredtobeaccessibletoqualifiedpersonsonly.Thetypeofenclosureusedinagivencaseshallbedesignedandconstructedaccordingtothenatureanddegreeofthehazard(s)associatedwiththeinstallation.
Forinstallationsotherthanequipmentasdescribedin110.31(D),awall,screen,orfenceshallbeusedtoencloseanoutdoorelectricalinstallationtodeteraccessbypersonswhoarenotqualified.Afenceshallnotbelessthan2.1m(7ft)inheightoracombinationof1.8m(6ft)ormoreoffencefabricanda300mm(1ft)ormoreextensionutilizingthreeormorestrandsofbarbedwireorequivalent.ThedistancefromthefencetolivepartsshallbenotlessthangiveninTable110.31.
Table110.31MinimumDistancefromFencetoLiveParts
MinimumDistancetoLivePartsNominalVoltage m ft100113,799 3.05 10
13,800230,000 4.57 15Over230,000 5.49 18
Note:ForclearancesofconductorsforspecificsystemvoltagesandtypicalBILratings,seeANSI/IEEE C2-2007 2012 ,NationalElectricalSafetyCode.
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(5)Transformers.WhereatransformerisinstalledinavaultasrequiredbyArticle450,thevaultshallbeconstructedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofPartIIIofArticle450.
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(D)EnclosedEquipmentAccessibletoUnqualifiedPersons.Ventilatingorsimilaropeningsinequipmentshallbedesignedsuchthatforeignobjectsinsertedthroughtheseopeningsaredeflectedfromenergizedparts.Whereexposedtophysicaldamagefromvehiculartraffic,suitableguardsshallbeprovided.Equipmentlocatedoutdoorsandaccessibletounqualifiedpersonsshallbedesignedsuchthatexposednutsorboltscannotbereadilyremoved,permittingaccesstoliveparts.Whereequipmentisaccessibletounqualifiedpersonsandthebottomoftheenclosureislessthan2.5m(8ft)abovethefloororgradelevel,theenclosuredoororhingedcovershallbekeptlocked.Doorsandcoversofenclosuresusedsolelyaspullboxes,spliceboxes,orjunctionboxesshallbelocked,bolted,orscrewedon.Undergroundboxcoversthatweighover45.4kg(100lb)shallmeetthisrequirement.
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(B)SeparationfromLow-VoltageEquipment.Whereswitches,cutouts,orotherequipmentoperatingat1000volts,nominal,orlessareinstalledinavault,room,orenclosurewherethereareexposedlivepartsorexposedwiringoperatingatover1000volts,nominal,thehigh-voltageequipmentshallbeeffectivelyseparatedfromthespaceoccupiedbythelow-voltageequipmentbyasuitablepartition,fence,orscreen.
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(E) ElevationofUnguardedLiveParts.
UnguardedlivepartsaboveworkingspaceshallbemaintainedatelevationsnotlessthanrequiredbyTable110.34(E).
Table110.34(E)ElevationofUnguardedLivePartsAboveWorkingSpace
NominalVoltage
BetweenPhases
Elevation
m ft10017500V 2.7 9750135,000V 2.9 9ft6in.
Over35kV
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.5mm/kV
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110.73EquipmentWorkSpace.Whereelectricalequipmentwithlivepartsthatislikelytorequireexamination,adjustment,servicing,ormaintenancewhileenergizedisinstalledinamanhole,vault,orotherenclosuredesignedforpersonnelaccess,theworkspaceandassociatedrequirementsin110.26shallbemetforinstallationsoperatingat1000voltsorless.Wheretheinstallationisover1000volts,theworkspaceandassociatedrequirementsin110.34shallbemet.Amanholeaccesscoverthatweighsover45.4 kg(100lb)shallmeetmeets therequirementsof110.34(C).
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210.3 OtherArticlesforSpecific-PurposeBranchCircuits.
Table210.3listsbranchcircuitrequirements references forspecificequipmentandapplicationsnotlocatedinChapters5,6and7 thatamendorsupplementtherequirementsofthisarticle.
Table210.3Specific-PurposeBranchCircuits
Equipment Article SectionAir-conditioningandrefrigeratingequipment 440.6,440.31,440.32Audiosignalprocessing,amplification,andreproductionequipment 640.8
Busways 368.17Circuitsandequipmentoperatingatlessthan50volts 720
Centralheatingequipmentotherthanfixedelectricspace-heatingequipment 422.12Class1,Class2,andClass3remote-control,signaling,andpower-limitedcircuits 725 Cranesandhoists 610.42 Electricsignsandoutlinelighting 600.6 Electricwelders 630 Electrifiedtruckparkingspace 626 Elevators,dumbwaiters,escalators,movingwalks,wheelchairlifts,andstairwaychairlifts 620.61 Firealarmsystems 760
Fixedelectricheatingequipmentforpipelinesandvessels 427.4Fixedelectricspace-heatingequipment 424.3Fixedoutdoorelectricaldeicingandsnow-meltingequipment 426.4Informationtechnologyequipment 645.5
Infraredlampindustrialheatingequipment 422.48,424.3Inductionanddielectricheatingequipment 665Marinasandboatyards 555.19Mobilehomes,manufacturedhomes,andmobilehomeparks 550 Motionpictureandtelevisionstudiosandsimilarlocations 530 Recreationalvehiclesandrecreationalvehicleparks 551
Motors,motorcircuits,andcontrollers 430Pipeorgans 650.7
Switchboardsandpanelboards 408.52Theaters,audienceareasofmotionpictureandtelevisionstudios,andsimilarlocations 520.41,520.52,520.62 X-rayequipment 660.2,517.73
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(1)BranchCircuitsSuppliedfromMoreThanOneNominalVoltageSystem.Wherethepremiseswiringsystemhasbranchcircuitssuppliedfrommorethanonenominalvoltagesystem,eachungroundedconductorofabranchcircuitshallbeidentifiedbyphaseorlineandsystematalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsincompliancewith210.5(C)(1)(a)and(b).
(a) MeansofIdentification.Themeansofidentificationshallbepermittedtobebyseparatecolorcoding,markingtape,tagging,orotherapprovedmeans.
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(2)BranchCircuitsSuppliedfromDirect-CurrentSystems.Whereabranchcircuitissuppliedfromadcsystemoperatingatmorethan60volts,eachungroundedconductorof4AWGorlargershallbeidentifiedbypolarityatalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsbymarkingtape,tagging,orotherapprovedmeanseachungroundedconductorof6AWGorsmallershallbeidentifiedbypolarityatalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsincompliancewith210.5(C)(2)(a)and(b).Theidentificationmethodsutilizedforconductorsoriginatingwithineachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipmentshallbedocumentedinamannerthatisreadilyavailableorshallbepermanentlypostedateachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipment.
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(2) Acontinuousredouterfinish
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(2) Anapprovedpermanentmarkingmeanssuchassleevingorshrink-tubingthatissuitablefortheconductorsize,atalltermination,connection,andsplicepoints,withimprintedplussigns()orthewordPOSITIVEorPOSdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orblack.
(e) NegativePolarity,Sizes6AWGorSmaller.Wherethenegativepolarityofadcsystemdoesnotserveastheconnectionpointforthegroundedconductor,eachnegativeungroundedconductorshallbeidentifiedbyoneofthefollowingmeans:
(1) Acontinuousblackouterfinish
(2) Acontinuousblackstripedurablymarkedalongtheconductorsentirelengthoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orred
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(4) Anapprovedpermanentmarkingmeanssuchassleevingorshrink-tubingthatissuitablefortheconductorsize,atalltermination,connection,andsplicepoints,withimprintedminussigns(-)orthewordNEGATIVEorNEGdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orred.
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Wheretwoormorebranchcircuitssupplydevicesorequipmentonthesameyokeormountingstrap,ameanstosimultaneouslydisconnecttheungroundedsupply conductorssupplyingthosedevicesorequipment shallbeprovidedatthepointatwhichthebranchcircuitsoriginate.
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Ground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnelshallbeprovidedasrequiredin210.8(A)and210.8(B through(E ) .Theground-faultcircuitinterruptershallbeinstalledinareadilyaccessiblelocation.
InformationalNoteNo.1:See215.9forground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnelonfeeders.
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(A)DwellingUnits.All125-and250- volt,single-phase,15-and20-amperereceptaclesinstalledinthelocationsspecifiedin210.8(A)(1)through(10)shallhaveground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages,andalsoaccessorybuildingsthathaveafloorlocatedatorbelowgradelevelnotintendedashabitableroomsandlimitedtostorageareas,workareas,andareasofsimilaruse
(3) Outdoors
Exceptionto(3): Receptaclesthatarenotreadilyaccessibleandaresuppliedbyabranchcircuitdedicatedtoelectricsnow-melting,deicing,orpipelineandvesselheatingequipmentshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinaccordancewith 426.28 or427.22 ,asapplicable.
(4) Crawlspacesatorbelowgradelevel
(5) Unfinishedbasementsforpurposesofthissection,unfinishedbasementsaredefinedas portionsorareasofthebasementnotintendedashabitablerooms
Exceptionto(5): Areceptaclesupplyingonlyapermanentlyinstalledfirealarmorburglaralarmsystemshallnotberequiredtohaveground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotection.
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Receptaclesinstalledundertheexceptionto210.8(A)(5)shallnotbeconsideredasmeetingtherequirementsof210.52(G).
(6) Kitchenswherethereceptaclesareinstalledtoservethecountertopsurfaces
(7) Sinkswherereceptaclesareinstalledwithin1.8m(6ft)of from theoutside topinside edgeofthebowlofthe sink
(8) Boathouses
(9) Bathtubsorshowerstallswherereceptaclesareinstalledwithin1.8m(6ft)oftheoutsideedgeofthebathtuborshowerstall
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(C)BoatHoists.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforoutletsnotexceeding240voltsthatsupplyboathoistsinstalledindwellingunitlocations.
(D)KitchenDishwasherBranchCircuit.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforoutletsthatsupplydishwashersinstalledindwellingunitlocations.
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GFCIprotectionforboathoistsanddishwashersneedstoremaininthebranchcircuitoroutlet.Section422.5FirstRevisionsallowtheoptionofprovidingGFCIprotectionforboathoistsanddishwashersintheattachmentplug,thesupplycordorinstalledwithintheappliance.ThereisnoULstandardthatrequiresGFCIprotectionintegralwithappliancesortheircords.Fornewconstruction,GFCIprotectionaffordedintheoutletorinthecircuitbreakeristhebestsolutionforsafetyasthissolutionpaysnoregardtowhetherornotGFCIprotectionisprovidedforinthecordoftheappliance.
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(E)CrawlSpaceLightingOutlets.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforlightingoutletsnotexceeding120volts installedincrawlspaces.
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GFCIprotectionforcrawlspacelightingoutletshasbeenrelocatedfrom210.70(C)asitdealswithpersonnelprotectionfromelectricalshockandisthusmoreappropriatelylocatedinthissection.
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SecondRevisionNo.322-NFPA70-2015[Sections210.8(B)(2),210.8(B)
(3)]
Sections210.8(B)(2),210.8(B)(3)( 2) ClassesC,D,orESpecial-PurposeGround-FaultCircuit-InterrupterProtection(SPGFCI).
(a) Allsingle-phasereceptaclesratedmorethan150voltstogroundandupto600voltsbetweenungroundedconductors,100amperesorless,shallhavespecial-purposeground-faultcircuit-interrupter(SPGFCI)protectionforpersonnel.
(b) Allthree-phasereceptaclesratedmorethan150voltstogroundandupto600voltsbetweenungroundedconductors,100amperesorless,shallhavespecial-purposeground-faultcircuit-interrupter(SPGFCI)protectionforpersonnel.
(3) Locations.
Bathrooms
Kitchens
Rooftops1)Bathrooms
(2)Kitchens
(3)Rooftops
Exception:Receptaclesonrooftopsshallnotberequiredtobereadilyaccessibleotherthanfromtherooftop
(4) Outdoors
ExceptionNo.1to(c)and(d): Receptaclesthatarenotreadilyaccessibleandaresuppliedbyabranchcircuitdedicatedtoelectricsnow-melting,deicing,orpipelineandvesselheatingequipmentshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinaccordancewith 426.28 or427.22 ,asapplicable.
ExceptionNo.2to(d): Inindustrialestablishmentsonly,wheretheconditionsofmaintenanceandsupervisionensurethatonlyqualifiedpersonnelareinvolved,anassuredequipmentgroundingconductorprogramasspecifiedin 590.6(B)(2) shallbepermittedforonlythosereceptacleoutletsusedtosupplyequipmentthatwouldcreateagreaterhazardifpowerisinterruptedorhavingadesignthatisnotcompatiblewithGFCIprotection.
(5) Sinkswherereceptaclesareinstalledwithin1.8m(6ft)
of
from the
outside
topinside edgeofthe bowlofthe sink
ExceptionNo.1to(e): Inindustriallaboratories,receptaclesusedtosupplyequipmentwhereremovalofpowerwouldintroduceagreaterhazardshallbepermittedtobeinstalledwithoutGFCIprotection.
ExceptionNo.2to(e): Forreceptacleslocatedinpatientbedlocationsofgeneralcare(Category2) orcriticalcare
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(Category1)spaces ofhealthcarefacilitiesotherthanthosecoveredunder 210.8(B) (1),GFCIprotectionshallnotberequired.
(6) Indoorwetlocations
(7) Lockerroomswithassociatedshoweringfacilities
(8) Garages,servicebays,andsimilarareasotherthanvehicleexhibitionhallsandshowrooms
(9) CrawlspacesGFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforlightingoutletsincrawlspacesatorbelowgradelevel.
Unfinishedbasementsforthepurposesofthissection,unfinishedbasementsaredefinedas
(10)Unfinished portionsorareasofthebasementnotintendedashabitablerooms.
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TherequirementfortheClassC,DorEspecialpurposegroundfaultcircuitInterrupterprotectionwasdeletedbecauseofaconcernfortheimproperapplicationofthissolutionaswellasinsufficientsubstantiationtosupportexpandingtherequirementtothesecircuits.
Aneditorialchangewasmadebydeletinglocationssectionandthesectionsrenumberedasitwasnecessaryduetothedeletionoftheitems(1)and(2)ofthissection.
Therooftopexceptionwasre-instatedtoclarifywhenthereceptacleneedstobereadilyaccessible.
Thetextregardingsinkshasbeenrevisedtoclarifyhowthemeasurementismade.
PatientcarecategorieswereaddedtocorrelatewithArticle517andNFPA99.
Thetextregardingunfinishedbasementshasbeenrevisedsuchthatadefinitionforunfinishedbasementsisunnecessary
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SecondRevisionNo.324-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.11(C)(4)]
(4)GarageBranchCircuits.Inadditiontothenumberofbranchcircuitsrequiredbyotherpartsofthissection,atleastone,120volt, 20-amperebranchcircuitshallbeprovided installed tosupplygaragereceptacleoutlet(s). receptacleoutletsinattachedgarages,andindetachedgarageswithelectricpower.Thiscircuitshallhavenootheroutlets.
Exception:Thiscircuitshallbepermittedtosupplyreadilyaccessibleoutdoorreceptacleoutlets.
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Changesweremadetoclarifythatreadilyaccessibleoutdoorreceptacleoutletsaretobepermittedonthegaragebranchcircuit.Theseadditionaloutletsprovideconveniencereceptaclessimilartothoseusedinthegarage.
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(A)DwellingUnits.
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