2002 NEC introduced the definition -- below are contradicting statements the panel members had unanimious votes on --- neither definition was inserted as per recommended revised -- no wonder there is confusion. Notice the meter ped part was to be included with the revision " or a portion thereof. " if it was used.The debate continues
1- 109 - (100-Structure (new)): Hold this is the ROC
SUBMITTER: Frederic P. Hartwell , Hartwell Electrical Services, Inc.
COMMENT ON PROPOSAL NO: 1-188
RECOMMENDATION: Revise as follows:
"A combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give support or shelter."
SUBSTANTIATION: This definition has a more descriptive quality that will not be misapplied to manufactured items placed as a unit. It conforms to the present BOCA definition, namely: "a combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give support or shelter, such as a building, framework, retaining wall, tent, reviewing stand, platform, bin, fences over six feet high, sign, flagpole, recreational tramway, mast for radio antenna, or the like."
PANEL ACTION: Hold.
PANEL STATEMENT: The Panel concludes that this comment contains new material and desires to "hold" this comment. The panel desires that Proposal 1-188 continue to be accepted.
NUMBER OF PANEL MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON PANEL ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 13
1- 189 - (100-Structure (New) ): Accept in Principle SUBMITTER: James H. Maxfield, Dover, NH this is the ROP
RECOMMENDATION: Add a new definition to read as follows:
Structure. That which is constructed or built or erected or a portion thereof.
SUBSTANTIATION: The word structure is used throughout the NEC in several locations but is not defined. The definition is intentionally broad so as to include within the NEC everything that is built whether it is constructed solely from electrical components or not. For example, the addition of the definition would clarify the fact that the NEC considers a meter pedestal a structure.
PANEL ACTION: Accept in Principle.
PANEL STATEMENT: The panel prefers the definition found in Proposal 1-188. See Proposal 1-188.
NUMBER OF PANEL MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: 13
VOTE ON PANEL ACTION:
AFFIRMATIVE: 12
NOT RETURNED: 1 Macias