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    SecondRevisionNo.1502-NFPA70-2015[GlobalComment]

    ThroughoutArticle400addtheword" flexible" infrontof"cable" wheretheterm"flexiblecordandcable" appear.Donotmakethischangewithinadocumenttitle.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChadDuffyOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0213:44:12EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThischangeisbasedontherecommendationfromthecorrelatingcommitteeperthestatementinPC#1740.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1740-NFPA70-2015[PartI.]

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    SecondRevisionNo.4503-NFPA70-2015[GlobalComment]

    SEEATTACHEDFILEFORREWRITEOFINFORMATIONALNOTENO1.

    THISINFORMATIONALNOTENO.1ISREPLACINGEXISTINGINFORMATIONALNOTENO.1INTHEFOLLOWINGSECTIONS:

    800.24820.24830.24

    SupplementalInformation

    FileName DescriptionAttachement_file_for_SR_4503.doc attachfileforrewriteInfoNoteSR4503

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0214:34:43EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    TelecommunicationsIndustryAssociation(TIA)initsrevisionprocesscorrectedanerrorintheirnumberingscheme.HencethetwonewpartsareANSI/TIA-568.0-D(generic)andANSI/TIA-568.1-D(commercialbuildings).Currenteditionsofthedocumentsarealsoprovided.AdditionalTIAstandardsareaddedforcompleteness.TheANSIdesignationforTIAstandardsisretainedasthesestandardsutilizetheANSIstandardsdevelopmentprocessandshouldbesodesignated.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.192-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.800.24]

    PublicCommentNo.194-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.820.24]

    PublicCommentNo.195-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.830.24]

    PublicCommentNo.196-NFPA70-2015[GlobalInput]

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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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0216:50:34EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    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

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: ThuNov0518:31:30EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThisrevisedtitleremovesreferencetoStand-AloneSystems,whicharecoveredin710.

    Theterm"IntentionallyIslandedSystems"ischangedto"MicrogridSystems,"whichisthemodernindustrytermforthesystemsaddressedbythisPart.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1521-NFPA70-2015[PartIV.]

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    SecondRevisionNo.1218-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    RevisethetitleofArticle250,PartX:

    PartX.GroundingofSystemsandCircuitsofover10002000Volts

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1011:29:04EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement: Thetitleisalignedwiththevoltagelevelinthefollowingsubsections.ResponseMessage:

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    SecondRevisionNo.1228-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    Revisethetitleof250.186:

    250.186GroundingService-SuppliedAlternating-CurrentSystemsofover1000Volts

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1017:44:03EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThetextisrevisedtocorrecttranscriptionerrorsintheFirstRevisionandtoreflectthepanelactionintheFirstRevisionmeeting.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1785-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.250.186]

    PublicCommentNo.1672-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.250.186]

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    SecondRevisionNo.1506-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    SeeAttachedWordDocument[310.15(B)(3)_1506_CD]

    SupplementalInformation

    FileName Description310.15_B_3_1506_CD.docx Revised310.15(B)(3)(a)

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChadDuffyOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov0312:48:31EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    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.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1041-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.310.15(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.1293-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.310.15(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.1630-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.310.15(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.1789-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

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:DickOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: ThuNov1214:03:17EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    RevisionsarebeingmadeinordertocorrelatetheUsesPermittedforTypeTCcablewiththepermittedinstallationsinSections501.10(A)(1)(f)and505.15(B)(1)(i).Manyproposalsweresubmittedduringthe2014and2017NECrevisioncyclesrequestingandopposingtheuseofTypeTCcableforuseinhazardouslocations.ThisresultedinFirstRevision3940expandingtheuseoftraycableintogeneralwiringforClassI,DivisionIlocationsandremovingthesizerestrictionforClassI,Zone1locations.ThePanelhasevaluatedboththeproposalsandinformationprovidedbymanufacturersofTypeTCcable,andtheaddedlanguageto336.10willprovideguidancetousersofTypeTCfortheallowedusesinhazardouslocationsforthe2017NEC.Technicalsubstantiationwassubmittedtothepanelindicatingthatmanyofthehazardousmaterialswillhaveanadverseeffectoncommerciallyavailablejacketingmaterials.

    ResponseMessage:

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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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1020:27:13EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    Receptaclesofthehighervoltageandcurrentratingsinthelocationsidentifiedin210.8(B)presentthesimilarshockhazardsasthoseoflowervoltageandcurrentratings.Thenumberingin

    theintroductoryparagraphwaschangedtocorrelatewiththerevisionstothesection.Item(1)(a)and(1)(b)wereincorporatedintotheopeningparagraph.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.642-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.819-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.4563-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    SEEATTACHEDFORINFORMATIONALNOTECHANGES

    SupplementalInformation

    FileName Description

    Attach_file_for_SR4563_DETAIL_for_800_INFORMATIONAL_NOTE.pdf InformationalNotefor800SR-4563.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: WedNov0413:28:25EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    SuperfluoustextisremovedandthecaptionforInformationalNoteFigure800(b)isrevisedtostate:"InformationalNoteFigure800(b).IllustrationofaGroundingElectrodeConductorinaCommunicationsInstallation.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.243-NFPA70-2015[Article800[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]

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    SecondRevisionNo.5412-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    Changetitleto:Article555Marinas,BoatyardsandCommercialandNoncommercialDockingFacilities

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisFarrellOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0218:48:08EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    CMP19recognizesthatincludingbothcommercialandnoncommercialdockingfacilitiesaddsclaritytothetitle.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1741-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.555.1]

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    SecondRevisionNo.960-NFPA70-2015[Detail]

    [Changethetitleof690.31(G)tothefollowing](G)PhotovoltaicSystemDcCircuitsonorInaBuilding.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov0317:54:49EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:NancyPearceOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: ThuNov1218:01:10EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThePanelconsideredtherelevantpointsmadeinPublicComments1731,1039,199,and300andmaintainsthatthedefinitionofAccessible,Readilyinthe2014NECisappropriatewithminorrevisions.ThenewwordsotherthankeysaddressestheconcernsaboutuseofkeysexpressedinPublicComments1731and199.CMP-1ismaintainingthetexttowhomreadyaccessisprerequisiteaddressingconcernsidentifiedinPublicComments1039,1731,and300.CMP-1affirmsthatthedefinitionasrevisedprovidesconsistentandappropriateapplicationofrequirementsthatusetheterm.ThenewinformationalnoteprovidesuserswithclarificationabouthowtotreatsupervisedorcontrolledconditionsthatexistintheNECthatmodifyageneralrequirementbyspecificconditionsthatrecognizecontrolledaccess,oftengainedbyuseofkeys.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.300-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).]

    PublicCommentNo.199-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).]

    PublicCommentNo.1039-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Accessible,Readily(ReadilyAccessible).]

    PublicCommentNo.1731-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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:DerekVigstolOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0919:13:05EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThecurrentversionandtitleisASTME1115,StandardSpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTestSieves.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.204-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CombustibleDust[asappliedtoHazardous(Clas...]

    PublicCommentNo.805-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CombustibleDust[asappliedtoHazardous(Clas...]

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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 .

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0214:54:12EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    TheinformationalnotehasbeenrevisedtoremovethephrasesThisdefinitionclearlyindicates,areconsideredtobeandwillalsoincludeincompliancewiththeNECStyleManual,Section3.1.3.

    ResponseMessage:

    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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0214:48:21EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    Thisrevisionclarifiesthatthetextplenumandrisermodifythetextapplications.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.297-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CommunicationsRaceway.]

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    SecondRevisionNo.3913-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CordConnector

    [asappliedtoHazardous(Classi...]

    100,

    CordConnector[asappliedtoHazardous(Classified)Locations].Afittingintendedtoterminateacordorcable toaboxorsimilardeviceandreducethestrainatpointsofterminationandmayincludeanexplosionproof,adust-ignitionproof,oraflameproofseal.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:DerekVigstolOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0920:01:39EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThedefinitionisconsistentwiththeuseofthetermcordconnectorinChapter5.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.701-NFPA70-2015[Definition:CordConnector[asappliedtoHazardous(Classi...]

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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.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:NancyPearceOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: ThuNov1219:09:03EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    CMP-1acceptstherecommendationinPublicComment1520therebyremovingtheinformationalnotethatresultedfromFR10.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1520-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Equipment.]

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    SecondRevisionNo.918-NFPA70-2015[Definition:FieldLabeled(as

    appliedtoevaluatedproducts...]

    100, FieldLabeled(asappliedtoevaluatedproducts).Equipmentormaterialstowhichhasbeenattachedalabel,symbol,orotheridentifyingmarkofanFEBindicatingtheequipmentormaterialswereevaluatedandfoundtocomplywithrequirementsasdescribedinanaccompanyingfieldevaluationreport. [ NFPA 790,2012]

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName: BarryChaseOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0217:22:26EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement: Thedefinitionisnolongerextracted.ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.917-NFPA70-2015[Definition:FieldLabeled(asappliedtoevaluatedproducts...]

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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,

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1012:47:33EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    RequirementsforthesedeviceshavenotbeenaddedtoArticles210and215,thusthedefinitionisunnecessary.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.859-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Ground-FaultCircuitInterrupter,SpecialPurpo...]

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    SecondRevisionNo.5128-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Receptacle.]

    100,

    Receptacle.

    Acontactdeviceinstalledattheoutletfortheconnectionofanattachmentplug,orforthedirectconnectionoflistedandlabeledelectricalutilizationequipmentdesignedtomatewiththecorrespondingcontactdevice .Asinglereceptacleisasinglecontactdevicewithnoothercontactdeviceonthesameyoke.Amultiplereceptacleistwoormorecontactdevicesonthesameyoke.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:DanielGorhamOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: FriNov0614:55:12EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    ThedefinitionofReceptaclewasmodifiedtoaccommodateelectricalutilizationequipmentemployingameans,otherthanatraditionalattachmentplugcap,toconnectdirectlytothecorrespondingcontactdevice.Thischangewasmadetocorrelatewith314.27(E)andtorecognizetheexistenceofequipmentsuchasdirectplug-intransformers,andotherdevicesthatdonotemployatraditionalattachmentplugcap.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.660-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Receptacle.]

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    SecondRevisionNo.302-NFPA70-2015[Definition:ShowWindow.]

    100 ShowWindow.Anywindow,includingwindowsabovedoors, usedordesignedtobeusedforthedisplayofgoodsoradvertisingmaterial,whetheritisfullyorpartlyenclosedorentirelyopenattherearandwhetherornotithasaplatformraisedhigherthanthestreetfloorlevel.

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    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: MonNov0911:46:27EST2015

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    CommitteeStatement:

    Thewindowabovedoorshasbeenaddedtothedefinitionforshowwindowssincetheymayrequirepowersimilartoashowwindowundercertainuseconditions.

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    PublicCommentNo.414-NFPA70-2015[Definition:ShowWindow.]

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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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    SubmitterFullName:NancyPearceOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1012:33:12EST2015

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    CommitteeStatement:

    ThiswordingisreflectiveofCMP9actionattheFirstDraftMeetingandclarifiesourintentforthedefinition.ThischangeaddressestheconcernnotedbytheCorrelatingCommitteeinPC#1745

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    PublicCommentNo.1745-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Substation.]

    PublicCommentNo.428-NFPA70-2015[Definition:Substation.]

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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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    CommitteeStatement:

    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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    CommitteeStatement:

    Inexercisingtheirapprovingauthorityin90.4,theAHJdependsonlistingandproductcertificationasthemostcommonbasisforapprovalsofinstallationsinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCode.Theadditionallistitem(C)Listingprovidesclarificationaboutrequirementsforlisting(productcertification)beingaccomplishedbyqualifiedelectricaltestinglaboratoriesandthattheproducttestingandcertificationprocessisinaccordancewithappropriateproductstandards.ThenewinformationalnoteprovidesuserswithinformationaboutalistofnationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratoriesthatmeetorexceedOSHAcriteria.Productlisting(certification)isthemostcommonbasisforAHJapprovalsandtheproductlistingmustmeetorexceedtheminimumproductsafetyrequirementsdevelopedbyrecognizedstandardsdevelopmentorganizations.

    WithregardtoPC814,Panel1didnotagreethatInformationalNote1shouldbedeleted.ThecommitteereaffirmstheneedforthenewInformationalNoteNo.1following110.3(A)toclarifythatthegeneraltermequipmentcanapplytonewequipmentandalsoused,refurbished,orreconditioned,remanufacturedequipment.

    WithregardtoPC949,theintentofthesubmitterismetwiththeacceptanceofSR2.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.814-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.3]

    PublicCommentNo.938-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.3]

    PublicCommentNo.949-NFPA70-2015[NewSectionafter110.3(B)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.3-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.12[Excluding

    anySub-Sections]]

    Electricalequipmentshallbeinstalledinaneatandworkmanlikemanner.

    InformationalNote:AcceptedindustrypracticesaredescribedinANSI/NECA1-2010 2015 ,StandardforGoodWorkmanshipinElectricalConstruction,andotherANSI-approvedinstallationstandards.

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    CommitteeStatement: The2015editionhasbeenreaffirmedbyANSI.ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.495-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.12[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]

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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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    Organization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: FriNov1316:45:05EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    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.

    Dateswereeditedtoreflectcurrenteditions.ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1747-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16]

    PublicCommentNo.327-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.86-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.356-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

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    PublicCommentNo.356-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.266-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.951-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.1058-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.16(B)]

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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.

    InformationalNote:ANSIZ535.4-2011,ProductSafetySignsandLabels,providesguidelinesforthedesignanddurabilityofsafetysignsandlabelsforapplicationtoelectricalequipment.

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    CommitteeStatement:

    SR9incorporatessuggestionsfromPCs582,707and1550.

    Thisprovidesadditionalguidanceforreconditionedequipment.Whenalistedproductisreconditioned(suchasbeingrebuilt,refurbishedorremanufactured)afteritleavesafactorywherethelistingmarkwasapplied,theorganizationresponsibleforthetestingandinspection(asdetailedinNECSection90.7)doesnotknowiftheproductcontinuestomeettheapplicablecertificationrequirementsunlessthereconditioninghasbeenspecificallyevaluatedbyanorganizationproperlyequippedandqualifiedformakingsuchdeterminations.Therefore,theAHJshouldnotrelysolelyontheequipmentsoriginallistingmarkasthebasisofapprovalofthereconditionedequipment.

    Industrialfacilitiesmayregularlymaintainandrefurbishequipmentaspartofaregularmaintenancecycleforsafetyandreliability.Providingcompanynameandtrademarklabelsonequipmentthatisregularlymaintainedand/orrefurbishedbytheowner/operatoraspartofaregularequipmentmaintenanceprogramdoesnotenhancethetraceabilityoftheworkorimprovethesafetyoftheinstallation.

    Thelanguageisaddedintheinformationalnotetomakeitclearthatnormalserviceworksuchasreplacingafuse,circuitbreakerorotherroutineworkisgenerallynotconsideredrefurbishingorreconditioningofequipment.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.582-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.21(A)(2)]

    PublicCommentNo.707-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.21(A)(2)]

    PublicCommentNo.1550-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.21]

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    SecondRevisionNo.10-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.24]

    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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    CommitteeStatement:

    CMP-1changedtheword"and"to"or"toindicatethatthecalculationshouldbeavailabletostaffthatdoanyoftheidentifiedactions.Thedatefor70Ewaschangedtoreflectthecurrentedition.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.496-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.24(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.85-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.24(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.1748-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.24]

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    PublicCommentNo.1748-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.24]

    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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    CommitteeStatement:

    ThelanguageinthefirstrevisiondoesnotindicatewhysuchequipmentwouldbeinaspacewithlimitedaccessthatdoesnotcomplywithotherCoderequirementsforadequateworkingspace.Theaddedwordingisintendedtoclarifythattheequipmentisrequiredtobeinstalledinanareawithlimitedaccessinordertoservethefunctionforwhichitisintendedortocomplywithmanufacturer'sinstallationinstructions.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.708-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(A)(4)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.13-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(B)]

    (B) ClearSpaces.

    Workingspacerequiredbythissectionshallnotbeusedforstorage.Whennormallyenclosedlivepartsareexposedforinspectionorservicing,theworkingspace,ifinapassagewayorgeneralopenspace,shallbesuitablyguarded. Permanentandconspicuoussignsshallbeprovided.Thesignshallmeettherequirementsin 110.21(B)andshallreadasfollows:

    NOTICE

    ELECTRICALEQUIPMENTWORKINGSPACEANDEGRESSAREANOOBSTRUCTIONORSTORAGEALLOWED

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    CommitteeStatement:

    TherequirementintheFirstDraftforsignagetobeinstalledinlocationsthatarededicatedtoclearspaceworkingareashasnotbeenshowntobeaneffectivemeansofensuringcompliancewiththeSection.Thecodedoesnotprohibittheinstallationofsignageatthebuildingownersoption.ItisessentialthattherequirementforclearspaceremainintheCode.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1568-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.768-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(B)]

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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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    CommitteeStatement:

    ThevagueandpossiblyunenforceabletermsuitableisreplacedwiththedefinedandenforceabletermidentifiedtocomplywiththeNECStyleManualandtoaddconsistencythroughoutthecode.Outdooruseenclosuresaretestedforexclusionofrain,andareinherentlyprotectedagainstaccidentalspillageorleakagefrompipingsystems.ExclusionofarchitecturalappurtenancesiscoveredintheException.

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    Message:

    PublicCommentNo.1469-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(E)(2)]

    PublicCommentNo.1749-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(E)(2)]

    SecondRevisionNo.15-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(F)]

    (F) LockedElectricalEquipmentRoomsorEnclosures.

    (1)

    Electricalequipmentroomsorenclosureshousingelectricalapparatusthatarecontrolledbyalock(s)shallbeconsideredaccessibletoqualifiedpersons.

    (2)

    Theentrancetoallbuildings,vaults,rooms,orenclosurescontainingexposedlivepartsorexposedconductorsoperatingat601to1000volts,nominal,shallbekeptlockedunlesssuchentrancesareundertheobservationofaqualifiedpersonatalltimes.Permanentandconspicuousdangersignsshallbeprovided.Thedangersignshallmeettherequirementsin 110.21(B) andshallreadasfollows:

    DANGERHIGHVOLTAGEKEEPOUT

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    CommitteeStatement:

    Thefirstrevisionaddedunnecessaryrequirementsforsystemsoperatingunder1000volts,nominal.Creatingsimilarrequirementsto110.34(C)foranintermediatevoltagelevelof601-1000Vmaycreateconfusion.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.812-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(F)]

    PublicCommentNo.1575-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.26(F)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.16-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.27(A)]

    (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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    ThecorrectstandarddesignationisANSI/IEC60529andthistexthasbeenchangedaccordingly.

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    SecondRevisionNo.19-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.31[Excluding

    anySub-Sections]]

    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.

    InformationalNote:SeeArticle450forconstructionrequirementsfortransformervaults.

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    Thefootnoteinthetablewasupdatedtoreflectthecurrenteditionanddesignation.ThisisinresponsetoPC39thatalsohadcontentthatwasaddressedinSR18.

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    (5)Transformers.WhereatransformerisinstalledinavaultasrequiredbyArticle450,thevaultshallbeconstructedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofPartIIIofArticle450.

    InformationalNoteNo.1:Foradditionalinformation,seeANSI/ASTME119-2011a 2015 ,MethodforFireTestsofBuildingConstructionandMaterials,andNFPA80-2013 2016 ,StandardforFireDoorsandOtherOpeningProtectives.

    InformationalNoteNo.2:Atypical3-hourconstructionis150mm(6in.)thickreinforcedconcrete.

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    ThereferencestoANSI/ASTME119standardandNFPA80-2016intheInformationalNotewereupdated.SeeSR19forchangemadetofootnotetotablein110.31submittedinPC39.

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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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    Inthelastsentenceof(D),theword"shall"isunnecessary.Thecoversmeettheintentofthepreviousrequirementbyvirtueoftheirweight,andcodeusersarebeinginformedthatthisistrue.If"shall"remainsinthelanguage,itcouldbeerroneouslyconstruedtomeanthatthecoversmustbelocked,boltedorscrewedoneveniftheydoweighover100pounds.

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    SecondRevisionNo.23-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.34(B)]

    (B)SeparationfromLow-VoltageEquipment.Whereswitches,cutouts,orotherequipmentoperatingat1000volts,nominal,orlessareinstalledinavault,room,orenclosurewherethereareexposedlivepartsorexposedwiringoperatingatover1000volts,nominal,thehigh-voltageequipmentshallbeeffectivelyseparatedfromthespaceoccupiedbythelow-voltageequipmentbyasuitablepartition,fence,orscreen.

    Exception:Switchesorotherequipmentoperatingat600 1000 volts,nominal,orlessandservingonlyequipmentwithinthehigh-voltagevault,room,orenclosureshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinthehigh-voltagevault,room,orenclosurewithoutapartition,fence,orscreenifaccessibletoqualifiedpersonsonly.

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    ThischangeeditoriallycorrelatestheexceptionwiththetextasintendedbyPI1523.

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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

    2.Add 9m9

    .5mm/kV

    above359ft6in.perkV

    above35kV

    Add 0.37in./

    per kV

    above35kV

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    TheseplussignsintheOver35kVrowwereinadvertentlyomittedintheFR.Thetablewasrevisedtoclarifytheelevationover35kV.

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    PublicCommentNo.711-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.34(E)]

    SecondRevisionNo.22-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.110.73]

    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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    Asimpledeclarativesentencestructureispreferred.See3.3.1oftheNECStyleManual.Theword"shall"isunnecessary.Coversthatweighover45.4kg(100lb)meettheintentoftherequirementbyvirtueoftheirweight.

    45kgischangedto45.4kgforconsistencywith110.31[D].

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    SecondRevisionNo.303-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.3]

    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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    Section210.3isrevisedtoclarifytheapplicationofthetable.OtherthanforlistingspecificpurposerequirementsinChapters2,3&4,Table210.3isnotnecessarynorisitallinclusiveasitexists.Section90.3alreadyprovidestheguidancethatspecificequipmentandapplicationsinChapters5,6&7canamendorsupplementthebranchcircuitrequirementsinArticle210,sothesectionsreferencingbranchcircuitrequirementsinthosechapterscanbeenremoved.

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    SecondRevisionNo.304-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.5(C)(1)]

    (1)BranchCircuitsSuppliedfromMoreThanOneNominalVoltageSystem.Wherethepremiseswiringsystemhasbranchcircuitssuppliedfrommorethanonenominalvoltagesystem,eachungroundedconductorofabranchcircuitshallbeidentifiedbyphaseorlineandsystematalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsincompliancewith210.5(C)(1)(a)and(b).

    (a) MeansofIdentification.Themeansofidentificationshallbepermittedtobebyseparatecolorcoding,markingtape,tagging,orotherapprovedmeans.

    (b) PostingofIdentificationMeans.Themethodutilizedforconductorsoriginatingwithineachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipmentshallbedocumentedinamannerthatisreadilyavailableorshallbepermanentlypostedateachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipment.Thelabelshallbeofsufficientdurabilitytowithstandtheenvironmentinvolvedandshallnotbehandwritten.

    Exception:Inexistinginstallationswhereavoltagesystem(s)alreadyexistsandadifferentvoltagesystemisbeingadded,itispermissibletomarkonlythenewsystemvoltage.Existingunidentifiedsystemsshallnotberequiredtobeidentified ateachtermination,connection,andsplicepointincompliancewith210.5(C)(1)(a)and(b).Labelingisrequiredateachvoltagesystemdistributionequipmenttoidentifythatonlyonevoltagesystemhasbeenmarkedforanewsystem(s) .Thenewsystemlabel(s)shallincludethewords"otherunidentifiedsystemsexistonthepremises."

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    Therevisedtextclarifiesthattheexistingunidentifiedinstallationsmusthavebeenmadepriortotheadoptionofthe2005NEC,when210.5(C)firstappeared,tobeexcludedfromnewsystemidentificationsandwherethatidentificationisrequired.

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    SecondRevisionNo.305-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.5(C)(2)]

    (2)BranchCircuitsSuppliedfromDirect-CurrentSystems.Whereabranchcircuitissuppliedfromadcsystemoperatingatmorethan60volts,eachungroundedconductorof4AWGorlargershallbeidentifiedbypolarityatalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsbymarkingtape,tagging,orotherapprovedmeanseachungroundedconductorof6AWGorsmallershallbeidentifiedbypolarityatalltermination,connection,andsplicepointsincompliancewith210.5(C)(2)(a)and(b).Theidentificationmethodsutilizedforconductorsoriginatingwithineachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipmentshallbedocumentedinamannerthatisreadilyavailableorshallbepermanentlypostedateachbranch-circuitpanelboardorsimilarbranch-circuitdistributionequipment.

    (a) PositivePolarity,Sizes6AWGorSmaller.Wherethepositivepolarityofadcsystemdoesnotserveastheconnectionpointforthegroundedconductor,eachpositiveungroundedconductorshallbeidentifiedbyoneofthefollowingmeans:

    (2) Acontinuousredouterfinish

    (3) Acontinuousredstripedurablymarkedalongtheconductorsentirelengthoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orblack

    (4) Imprintedplussigns(

    +

    (1) )orthewordPOSITIVEorPOSdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orblackandrepeatedatintervalsnotexceeding610mm(24in.)inaccordancewith 310.120(B)

    (2) Anapprovedpermanentmarkingmeanssuchassleevingorshrink-tubingthatissuitablefortheconductorsize,atalltermination,connection,andsplicepoints,withimprintedplussigns()orthewordPOSITIVEorPOSdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orblack.

    (e) NegativePolarity,Sizes6AWGorSmaller.Wherethenegativepolarityofadcsystemdoesnotserveastheconnectionpointforthegroundedconductor,eachnegativeungroundedconductorshallbeidentifiedbyoneofthefollowingmeans:

    (1) Acontinuousblackouterfinish

    (2) Acontinuousblackstripedurablymarkedalongtheconductorsentirelengthoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orred

    (3) Imprintedminussigns()orthewordNEGATIVEorNEGdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orredandrepeatedatintervalsnotexceeding610mm(24in.)inaccordancewith310.120(B)

    (4) Anapprovedpermanentmarkingmeanssuchassleevingorshrink-tubingthatissuitablefortheconductorsize,atalltermination,connection,andsplicepoints,withimprintedminussigns(-)orthewordNEGATIVEorNEGdurablymarkedoninsulationofacolorotherthangreen,white,gray,orred.

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    Anadditionallistitemisaddedtotheidentificationmeansofpositiveandnegativepolarityconductors.Thisadditionsupportsthere-useofbranchconductorsfordcapplications.

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    PublicCommentNo.1653-NFPA70-2015[Sections210.5(C)(1),210.5(C)(2)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.306-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.7]

    210.7 MultipleBranchCircuits.

    Wheretwoormorebranchcircuitssupplydevicesorequipmentonthesameyokeormountingstrap,ameanstosimultaneouslydisconnecttheungroundedsupply conductorssupplyingthosedevicesorequipment shallbeprovidedatthepointatwhichthebranchcircuitsoriginate.

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    Thisrevisionremovestheredundantreferenceto"devicesandequipment."

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    SecondRevisionNo.318-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8[Excluding

    anySub-Sections]]

    Ground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnelshallbeprovidedasrequiredin210.8(A)and210.8(B through(E ) .Theground-faultcircuitinterruptershallbeinstalledinareadilyaccessiblelocation.

    InformationalNoteNo.1:See215.9forground-faultcircuit-interrupterprotectionforpersonnelonfeeders.

    InformationalNoteNo.2:See422.5(A)forGFCIrequirementsforappliances.

    Forthepurposesofthissection,whendeterminingdistancefromreceptaclesthedistanceshallbemeasuredastheshortestpaththecordofanapplianceconnectedtothereceptaclewouldfollowwithoutpiercingafloor,wall,ceiling,orfixedbarrier,orpassingthroughadoor,doorway,orwindow.

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    Texthasbeenrevisedduetoincorporatingtheadditionalrequirementsforboathoists,kitchendishwashers,andcrawlspacelightingoutlets.

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    SecondRevisionNo.316-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

    (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.

    InformationalNote: See 760.41(B) and 760.121(B) forpowersupplyrequirementsforfirealarmsystems.

    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

    (10) Laundryareas

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    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]

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    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    Therequirementfor250voltgroundfaultprotectionwasdeletedbecausetherewasinsufficientsubstantiationtosupportexpandingtherequirementtothesecircuits.

    Thetextregardingunfinishedbasementshasbeenrevisedsuchthatadefinitionforunfinishedbasementsisunnecessary.

    Thetextregardingsinkshasbeenrevisedtoclarifyhowthemeasurementismade.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1060-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.623-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.884-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.598-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

    PublicCommentNo.545-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(A)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.315-NFPA70-2015[NewSectionafter210.8(B)]

    (C)BoatHoists.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforoutletsnotexceeding240voltsthatsupplyboathoistsinstalledindwellingunitlocations.

    (D)KitchenDishwasherBranchCircuit.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforoutletsthatsupplydishwashersinstalledindwellingunitlocations.

    SubmitterInformationVerification

    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1013:06:10EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    GFCIprotectionforboathoistsanddishwashersneedstoremaininthebranchcircuitoroutlet.Section422.5FirstRevisionsallowtheoptionofprovidingGFCIprotectionforboathoistsanddishwashersintheattachmentplug,thesupplycordorinstalledwithintheappliance.ThereisnoULstandardthatrequiresGFCIprotectionintegralwithappliancesortheircords.Fornewconstruction,GFCIprotectionaffordedintheoutletorinthecircuitbreakeristhebestsolutionforsafetyasthissolutionpaysnoregardtowhetherornotGFCIprotectionisprovidedforinthecordoftheappliance.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.856-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8]

    PublicCommentNo.1463-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)(3)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.317-NFPA70-2015[NewSectionafter210.8(B)]

    (E)CrawlSpaceLightingOutlets.GFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforlightingoutletsnotexceeding120volts installedincrawlspaces.

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    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1016:47:50EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    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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    areas

    (Category1)spaces ofhealthcarefacilitiesotherthanthosecoveredunder 210.8(B) (1),GFCIprotectionshallnotberequired.

    (6) Indoorwetlocations

    (7) Lockerroomswithassociatedshoweringfacilities

    (8) Garages,servicebays,andsimilarareasotherthanvehicleexhibitionhallsandshowrooms

    (9) CrawlspacesGFCIprotectionshallbeprovidedforlightingoutletsincrawlspacesatorbelowgradelevel.

    Unfinishedbasementsforthepurposesofthissection,unfinishedbasementsaredefinedas

    (10)Unfinished portionsorareasofthebasementnotintendedashabitablerooms.

    SupplementalInformation

    FileName Description

    SR_322_attachement_for_210.8_B_2_and_B_3_.docx SR322attachmentfor210.8(B)(2).Forstaffuse.

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    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: TueNov1020:36:10EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    TherequirementfortheClassC,DorEspecialpurposegroundfaultcircuitInterrupterprotectionwasdeletedbecauseofaconcernfortheimproperapplicationofthissolutionaswellasinsufficientsubstantiationtosupportexpandingtherequirementtothesecircuits.

    Aneditorialchangewasmadebydeletinglocationssectionandthesectionsrenumberedasitwasnecessaryduetothedeletionoftheitems(1)and(2)ofthissection.

    Therooftopexceptionwasre-instatedtoclarifywhenthereceptacleneedstobereadilyaccessible.

    Thetextregardingsinkshasbeenrevisedtoclarifyhowthemeasurementismade.

    PatientcarecategorieswereaddedtocorrelatewithArticle517andNFPA99.

    Thetextregardingunfinishedbasementshasbeenrevisedsuchthatadefinitionforunfinishedbasementsisunnecessary

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    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.1751-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.1523-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.1814-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8]

    PublicCommentNo.599-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.616-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.425-NFPA70-2015[Sections210.8(B)(1),210.8(B)(2)]

    PublicCommentNo.357-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]

    PublicCommentNo.358-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.853-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.988-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)]

    PublicCommentNo.1020-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]

    PublicCommentNo.1069-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)(2)]

    PublicCommentNo.1173-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)(3)]

    PublicCommentNo.94-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.8(B)[ExcludinganySub-Sections]]

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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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    SubmitterFullName:ChrisCoacheOrganization: [NotSpecified]StreetAddress:City:State:Zip:SubmittalDate: WedNov1113:32:00EST2015

    CommitteeStatement

    CommitteeStatement:

    Changesweremadetoclarifythatreadilyaccessibleoutdoorreceptacleoutletsaretobepermittedonthegaragebranchcircuit.Theseadditionaloutletsprovideconveniencereceptaclessimilartothoseusedinthegarage.

    ResponseMessage:

    PublicCommentNo.952-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.11(C)(4)]

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    SecondRevisionNo.319-NFPA70-2015[SectionNo.210.12(A)]

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    (A)DwellingUnits.

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