Are arc fault breakers required??
- Thread starter wyboy
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- Chapel Hill, NC
- Occupation
- Retired Electrical Contractor
What is a live work unit?
The definition according to the IBC is:
A dwelling unit or sleeping unit in which a significant portion of the space includes a nonresidential use that is operated by the tenant.
419.1.1 Limitations
The following shall apply to all live/work areas:
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419.2 Occupancies
Live/work units shall be classified as a Group R-2 occupancy. Separation requirements found in Sections 420 and 508 shall not apply within the live/work unit where the live/work unit is in compliance with Section 419. Nonresidential uses that would otherwise be classified as either a Group H or S occupancy shall not be permitted in a live/work unit.
Exception: Storage shall be permitted in the live/work unit provided the aggregate area of storage in the nonresidential portion of the live/work unit shall be limited to 10 percent of the space dedicated to nonresidential activities.
A dwelling unit or sleeping unit in which a significant portion of the space includes a nonresidential use that is operated by the tenant.
419.1.1 Limitations
The following shall apply to all live/work areas:
- The live/work unit is permitted to be not greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m2) in area;
- The nonresidential area is permitted to be not more than 50 percent of the area of each live/work unit;
- The nonresidential area function shall be limited to the first or main floor only of the live/work unit; and
- Not more than five nonresidential workers or employees are allowed to occupy the nonresidential area at any one time.
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419.2 Occupancies
Live/work units shall be classified as a Group R-2 occupancy. Separation requirements found in Sections 420 and 508 shall not apply within the live/work unit where the live/work unit is in compliance with Section 419. Nonresidential uses that would otherwise be classified as either a Group H or S occupancy shall not be permitted in a live/work unit.
Exception: Storage shall be permitted in the live/work unit provided the aggregate area of storage in the nonresidential portion of the live/work unit shall be limited to 10 percent of the space dedicated to nonresidential activities.
ramsy
NoFixNoPay Electric
- Location
- LA basin, CA
- Occupation
- Service Electrician
Subject to AHJ, if location of live work units are in NEC jurisdiction, then all defined residential areas shall comply with NEC's AFCI requirements, and apparently when >5 workers occupy non-residential area of defined work units.
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