Receptacle Markings

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Ok folks, need some help on this one.

I was conducting a pre-acceptance inspection of a new industrial shop today along with our fire chief and a bunch of other folks.

Someone mentioned that receptacles rated over 200v needed to be identified as such and the fire marshal agreed and said it was in the NEC. I told them to give me a reference and they were unable. Now, I have the authority to tell them they don't gotta do it, but I also told them I would get back to them on it because I didn't want to blow smoke up their rears.

I've looked in the '08 NEC and it mentions nothing about marking receptacles over XX voltage. I don't understand the intent of that either....

Now, back in the day....20 years ago, our base had people label even simple 110 receptacles, but that "policy" was rescinded at least 10 years ago that I know.

Does anyone have any feedback on whether code states receptacles will be marked with their voltages? I'm thinking these people are assuming something is code just because someone 20 years ago said so....:roll:
 
I would not put it past these folks if they interpreted 406.2(a) as physically applying a sticker that says "240 Volts." The people that mentioned this are not electricians nor inspectors, besides the Fire chief. I haven't seen any local policy on this requirement either. We are Federal so local/country ordinances do not apply.

Too add: I am talking about these guys wanting to put a sticker on the faceplate....
 
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Too add: I am talking about these guys wanting to put a sticker on the faceplate....
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Yeah, there is nothing in the NEC that would require that you put a sticker on the faceplate to indicate that the receptacle is 220.:)

Chris
 
I deal with Fire Marshalls all the time and I have never been called on anything like this. I think you need to enlighten them on their misinterpetation. I have worked state and federal jobs and never did this.
 
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