Stand-by power receptacles Labeled?

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designer82

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I have a stand-by power generator for my project with a bunch of stand-by power generator backed-up receptacles connected to it.

Does article 702 require these generator backed-up receptacles to have a special label?
 
Are these power inlets as outlined in 702.7(C)? Then they need to have one of the two labels described there:

702.7(C) Power Inlet. Where a power inlet is used for a temporary connection to a portable generator, a warning sign shall be placed near the inlet to indicate the type of derived system that the system is capable of based on the wiring of the transfer equipment. The sign shall display one of the following warnings:
WARNING:
FOR CONNECTION OF A SEPARATELY DERIVED (BONDED NEUTRAL) SYSTEM ONLY
or
WARNING:
FOR CONNECTION OF A NONSEPARATELY DERIVED (FLOATING NEUTRAL) SYSTEM ONLY

Generator Sign1.jpg
 
If you are concerned about actual power outlet receptacles which are connected for standby power while other receptacles are grid power only, the NEC does not specify special labelling.
But for the convenience of users, making those receptacles a different color and/or providing a label by each would be helpful.

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