Download the 2008 NEC ROC

[joe tedesco]

I downloaded this file earlier today, however, I was signed in as an NFPA member.

See if it can be downloaded, or let me know and I will send it to you.

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/Files/PDF/ROP/70-A2007-ROC.pdf

http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=70

 

[George Stolz]

Thanks, Joe.

It can be downloaded by non-members, it just started for me. Since I'm on dial-up, the 5 MB download will be finished by morning.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

See if it can be downloaded, or let me know and I will send it to you..

No problem downloading it not being signed in. 5.3 MB took less than a minute with high speed cable

 

[George Stolz]

Sure, rub it in.

I got halfway through and my ISP kicked me off, trying again now.

 

[ryan_618]

Reading it now. Thanks for the link Joe, I appreciate it.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Are there any unenforceable rules in the Articles governed by CMP3 [Articles 300, 590, 720, 725, 727, 760, Chapter 9,
Tables 11(A) and (B), and Tables 12(A) and (B)]? If so they need to be removed in the next code cycle.
The following is from the panel statement on comment 3-30.

... Unenforceable requirements must not be inserted into the NEC.

Don

 

[George Stolz]

Well, scrolling through...

• "Bundled" will remain undefined in Article 100.
• "Clothes Closet" is defined as a non-habitable room for apparel. I'm sure this will send shockwaves through the industry...
• "Dwelling Unit" is under a hold, while the concept of 'permanent' cooking facilities is reviewed. (Comment 1-28)
• All multiwire branch circuits will require handle ties.
• The exceptions allowing single receptacles and so forth, in lieu of GFI protection, for dedicated appliances and not-readily-accessible receptacles has stayed gone (deleted in the ROP phase).
• 210.52 is clarified in list form; specifically excludes receptacles inside cabinets for wall space requirements; receptacles used toward 210.70(A)(1) exception are not considered wall space receptacles, a half-switched duplex would be required (essentially).
• Foyers retain their questionable status - the CMP claims they are hallways in their statements; rejected all proposals to include foyers in 210.52(A).
• 210.52(C) is changed to include countertops in all areas similar to a kitchen countertop:

“In kitchens, pantries, breakfast rooms, dining rooms, and similar areas of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for countertop spaces shall be installed in accordance with 210.52(C)(1) through (C)(5).”

• All detached structure feeders will have an EGC.
• Walls of a basement shall be considered a CEE (Comment 5-86).
• All surfaces (not just drywall) shall be restricted to a 1/8" gap according to 312.4 (Comment 9-5).
• NM cable in crawl spaces will be treated the same as basements in the application of 334.15(C).
• Attempts to get rid of the firestopping aspect of 334.80 (considering it's conflict with 310.15(B)(2)'s exception) failed. They "fixed the glitch."
• Tamperproof receptacles will be required.
• Combination-type AFCIs will be required in habitable areas.

Food for thought.