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Update to NEC

ptonsparky

ptonsparky

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Nebraska finally got around to an update with the exception

"except that the minimum standards set forth in the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code shall apply for sections 210.8(A), 210.8(A)(3), 210.8(A)(5), 230.67(A), and 230.85."

Can someone quote that section for me? I don't have it anymore.
 
Dennis Alwon

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210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel
shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (E). The
ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be installed in a readily
accessible location.
Informational Note No. 1: See 215.9 for ground-fault circuitinterrupter
protection for personnel on feeders.
Informational Note No. 2: See 422.5(A) for GFCI requirements
for appliances.
For the purposes of this section, when determining distance
from receptacles the distance shall be measured as the shortest
path the cord of an appliance connected to the receptacle
would follow without piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, or fixed
barrier, or passing through a door, doorway, or window.
(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-
ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in
210.8(A)(1) through (10) shall have ground-fault circuitinterrupter
protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages, and also accessory buildings that have a floor
located at or below grade level not intended as habitable
rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and
areas of similar use
(3) Outdoors
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are
supplied by a branch circuit dedicated to electric snow-melting, deicing,
or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed
in accordance with 426.28 or 427.22, as applicable.
(4) Crawl spaces — at or below grade level
(5) Unfinished portions or areas of the basement not intended
as habitable rooms
Exception to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed
fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have groundfault
circuit-interrupter protection.
Receptacles installed under the exception to
210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the
requirements of 210.52(G).
(6) Kitchens — where the receptacles are installed to serve
the countertop surfaces
(7) Sinks — where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m
(6 ft) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink
(8) Boathouses
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls — where receptacles are installed
within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the bathtub
or shower stall
(10) Laundry areas
(B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All single-phase receptacles
rated 150 volts to ground or less, 50 amperes or less and threephase
receptacles rated 150 volts to ground or less,
100 amperes or less installed in the following locations shall
have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Kitchens
(3) Rooftops
Exception: Receptacles on rooftops shall not be required to be readily
accessible other than from the rooftop.
(4) Outdoors
Exception No. 1 to (3) and (4): Receptacles that are not readily accessible
and are supplied by a branch circuit dedicated to electric snowmelting,
deicing, or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be
permitted to be installed in accordance with 426.28 or 427.22, as
applicable.
Exception No. 2 to (4): In industrial establishments only, where the
conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified
personnel are involved, an assured equipment grounding conductor
program as specified in 590.6(B)(3) shall be permitted for only those
receptacle outlets used to supply equipment that would create a greater
hazard if power is interrupted or having a design that is not compatible
with GFCI protection.
(5) Sinks — where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m
(6 ft) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink
Exception No. 1 to (5): In industrial laboratories, receptacles used to
supply equipment where removal of power would introduce a greater
hazard shall be permitted to be installed without GFCI protection.
Exception No. 2 to (5): For receptacles located in patient bed locations
of general care (Category 2) or critical care (Category 1) spaces of health
care facilities other than those covered under 210.8(B)(1), GFCI protection
shall not be required.
(6) Indoor wet locations
(7) Locker rooms with associated showering facilities
(8) Garages, service bays, and similar areas other than vehicle
exhibition halls and showrooms
(9) Crawl spaces — at or below grade level
(10) Unfinished portions or areas of the basement not intended
as habitable rooms
(C) Boat Hoists. GFCI protection shall be provided for
outlets not exceeding 240 volts that supply boat hoists installed
in dwelling unit locations.
(D) Kitchen Dishwasher Branch Circuit. GFCI protection
shall be provided for outlets that supply dishwashers installed
in dwelling unit locations.
(E) Crawl Space Lighting Outlets. GFCI protection shall be
provided for lighting outlets not exceeding 120 volts installed
in crawl spaces.
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Dennis Alwon

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ptonsparky said:
Do you have the '23? I don't. IDK what the 230 sections reference.
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230 is services

2023

230.67 Surge Protection.
(A) Surge-Protective Device.

All services supplying the following occupancies shall be provided with a surge-protective device (SPD):
  • (1)
    Dwelling units
  • (2)
    Dormitory units
  • (3)
    Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels
  • (4)
    Areas of nursing homes and limited-care facilities used exclusively as patient sleeping rooms
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Dennis Alwon

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2023
230.85 Emergency Disconnects.


For one- and two-family dwelling units, an emergency disconnecting means shall be installed.
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(A) General.

(1) Location.

The disconnecting means shall be installed in a readily accessible outdoor location on or within sight of the dwelling unit.
Exception:
Where the requirements of 225.41 are met, this section shall not apply.

(2) Rating.


The disconnecting means shall have a short-circuit current rating equal to or greater than the available fault current.

(3) Grouping.


If more than one disconnecting means is provided, they shall be grouped.


(B) Disconnects.


Each disconnect shall be one of the following:
  • (1)
    Service disconnect
  • (2)
    A meter disconnect integral to the meter mounting equipment not marked as suitable only for use as service equipment installed in accordance with 230.82
  • (3)
    Other listed disconnect switch or circuit breaker that is marked suitable for use as service equipment, but not marked as suitable only for use as service equipment, installed on the supply side of each service disconnect

Informational Note 1:
Conductors between the emergency disconnect and the service disconnect in 230.85(2) and 230.85(3) are service conductors.
Informational Note 2:
Equipment marked “Suitable only for use as service equipment” includes the factory marking “Service Disconnect”.


(C) Replacement.


Where service equipment is replaced, all of the requirements of this section shall apply.
Exception:
Where only meter sockets, service entrance conductors, or related raceways and fittings are replaced, the requirements of this section shall not apply.


(D) Identification of Other Isolation Disconnects.


Where equipment for isolation of other energy source systems is not located adjacent to the emergency disconnect required by this section, a plaque or directory identifying the location of all equipment for isolation of other energy sources shall be located adjacent to the disconnecting means required by this section.
Informational Note:
See 445.18, 480.7, 705.20, and 706.15 for examples of other energy source system isolation means.


(E) Marking.




(1) Marking Text.


The disconnecting means shall marked as follows:
  • (1)
    Service disconnect
    EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, SERVICE DISCONNECT
  • (2)
    Meter disconnects installed in accordance with 230.82(3) and marked as follows:
    EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, METER DISCONNECT, NOT SERVICE EQUIPMENT
  • (3)
    Other listed disconnect switches or circuit breakers on the supply side of each service disconnect that are marked suitable for use as service equipment and marked as follows:

EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, NOT SERVICE EQUIPMENT

(2) Marking Location and Size.


Markings shall comply with 110.21(B) and both of the following:
  • (1)
    The marking or labels shall be located on the outside front of the disconnect enclosure with red background and white text.
  • (2)
    The letters shall be at least 13 mm (1⁄2 in.) high.
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tortuga

tortuga

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Oregon
Occupation
Electrical Design
Seems alot of states are having to modify the 2023.
I wonder when the NEC will 'fork' as they say and a group of states will standardize common code amendments that become a different code.
 
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