Nfpa 99 and the NEC 2005

[brother]

I was reading the NEC 517.18 whre it says that branch circuits from the normal system shall originate in the same panelboard, when dealing with HOSPITALS, but the exception to that is 'special' purpose shall not be required to be served from the same panel board.

I read the NFPA 99 2005 verision and it says the same thing only it does NOT list the exception and nor is there any reference to it. Does this mean that NFPA 99 has taken this exception away and so now you have to come from the same panel board?? Thanks.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

That will depend on local adoption of the different standards, and the hospitals requirements as well.

What reference does your jurisidiction use for electrical codes? Remember that in most jurisdictions, the NEC is an adopted Standard - which makes it the code.
NFPA 99 is a Standard. Standards in general are not code and only become code if the local jurisdition adopts them.

Which means in your case, NFPA 99 may have no bearing on your job.

 

[brother]

That will depend on local adoption of the different standards, and the hospitals requirements as well.

What reference does your jurisidiction use for electrical codes? Remember that in most jurisdictions, the NEC is an adopted Standard - which makes it the code.
NFPA 99 is a Standard. Standards in general are not code and only become code if the local jurisdition adopts them.

Which means in your case, NFPA 99 may have no bearing on your job.

As far as i know, our state did adopt NFPA 99, the specific section im referring to is 4.3.2.2.1.1 2005 NFPA 99. Just seems odd they would not allow this exception.