Because the proposal was rejected....
17-32 Log #958 NEC-P17 Final Action: Reject
(424.19)
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Submitter: Daniel Leaf, Seneca, SC
Recommendation: Revise as follows:
Means A switch or circuit breaker that simultaneously disconnects all
ungrounded conductors of the circuit shall be provided to disconnect the
heater(s), motor(s), controller(s), and supplementary overcurrent device(s)
from all ungrounded conductors . In (A)(1) and (2) delete the second word
?above.?
Substantiation: Edit. No specific type of disconnect is indicated. Lugs,
terminals, wire connectors, etc. are means of disconnecting. The word ?above?
can be perceived as referring to the immediate preceding paragraph or all
preceding paragraphs.
Panel Meeting Action: Reject
Panel Statement: The disconnecting means can be other than a switch or
circuit breaker. Specific means via reference to other articles and their
respective permitted disconnect types are indicated in the remainder of 424.19.
Article 424, in general, and 424.19(A)(2) specifically, indicate disconnects for
motor controllers from Article 430. These are not limited to switches and
circuit breakers.
Number Eligible to Vote: 13
Ballot Results: Affirmative: 13
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