When was NEC 210.12 added to the NEC?

[Sparky1976]

I have a high rise project Im looking at in San Francisco that is being built under the NEC 1996, and California and San Francisco UBC 2001 amendments. Can anyone tell me when 210.12 Arc Fault Circuit-Interuppters was added to the code? I think it was 1999, but I can not find a 1996 code book to confirm this.

 

[augie47]

The arc-fault requirement appeared in the '99 Code, but the requirement was effective 1/1/2002,

 

[templdl]

I have a high rise project Im looking at in San Francisco that is being built under the NEC 1996, and California and San Francisco UBC 2001 amendments. Can anyone tell me when 210.12 Arc Fault Circuit-Interuppters was added to the code? I think it was 1999, but I can not find a 1996 code book to confirm this.

I believe you may have misunderstood the 1999 NEC in that it accepted or recognized them as a device that could be used but not required their use.

 

[iwire]

The arc-fault requirement appeared in the '99 Code, but the requirement was effective 1/1/2002,

I agree with Gus and if I had the 99 code on pdf I would post that section. Of course it keeps changing.

2002

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(A) Definition. An arc-fault circuit interrupter is a device
intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults
by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning
to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.

(B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All branch circuits that supply
125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets installed
in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an
arc-fault circuit interrupter listed to provide protection of
the entire branch circuit.

2005

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(A) Definition: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter. An arc-fault
circuit interrupter is a device intended to provide protection
from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics
unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit
when an arc fault is detected.

(B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All 120-volt, single phase,
15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed
in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a
listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type installed
to provide protection of the branch circuit.
Branch/feeder AFCIs shall be permitted to be used to
meet the requirements of 210.12(B) until January 1, 2008.

FPN: For information on types of arc-fault circuit interrupters,
see UL 1699-1999, Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit
Interrupters.

Exception: The location of the arc-fault circuit interrupter
shall be permitted to be at other than the origination of the
branch circuit in compliance with (a) and (b):

(a) The arc-fault circuit interrupter installed within
1.8 m (6 ft) of the branch circuit overcurrent device as
measured along the branch circuit conductors.

(b) The circuit conductors between the branch circuit
overcurrent device and the arc-fault circuit interrupter
shall be installed in a metal raceway or a cable with a
metallic sheath.

2008

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(A) Definition: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI). A
device intended to provide protection from the effects of
arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing
and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc
fault is detected.

(B) Dwelling Units. All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and
20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in
dwelling unit family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms,
parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation
rooms, closets, hallways, or similar rooms or areas shall be
protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter,
combination-type, installed to provide protection of the
branch circuit.

FPN No. 1: For information on types of arc-fault circuit
interrupters, see UL 1699-1999, Standard for Arc-Fault
Circuit Interrupters.

FPN No. 2: See 11.6.3(5) of NFPA 72?-2007, National
Fire Alarm Code?, for information related to secondary
power supply requirements for smoke alarms installed in
dwelling units.

FPN No. 3: See 760.41(B) and 760.121(B) for powersupply
requirements for fire alarm systems.

Exception No. 1: Where RMC, IMC, EMT or steel armored
cable, Type AC, meeting the requirements of 250.118 using
metal outlet and junction boxes is installed for the portion
of the branch circuit between the branch-circuit overcurrent
device and the first outlet, it shall be permitted to
install a combination AFCI at the first outlet to provide
protection for the remaining portion of the branch circuit.

Exception No. 2: Where a branch circuit to a fire alarm
system installed in accordance with 760.41(B) and
760.121(B) is installed in RMC, IMC, EMT, or steel armored
cable, Type AC, meeting the requirements of
250.118, with metal outlet and junction boxes, AFCI protection
shall be permitted to be omitted.

2011

210.12 Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(A) Dwelling Units. All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and
20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in
dwelling unit family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms,
parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation
rooms, closets, hallways, or similar rooms or areas shall
be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter,
combination-type, installed to provide protection of the
branch circuit.

Informational Note No. 1: For information on types of
arc-fault circuit interrupters, see UL 1699-1999, Standard
for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters.

Informational Note No. 2: See 11.6.3(5) of NFPA 72-
2010, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, for information
related to secondary power supply requirements for
smoke alarms installed in dwelling units.

Informational Note No. 3: See 760.41(B) and 760.121(B)
for power-supply requirements for fire alarm systems.

Exception No. 1: If RMC, IMC, EMT, Type MC, or steel
armored Type AC cables meeting the requirements of
250.118 and metal outlet and junction boxes are installed
for the portion of the branch circuit between the branchcircuit
overcurrent device and the first outlet, it shall be
permitted to install an outlet branch-circuit type AFCI at
the first outlet to provide protection for the remaining portion
of the branch circuit.

Exception No. 2: Where a listed metal or nonmetallic conduit
or tubing is encased in not less than 50 mm (2 in.) of
concrete for the portion of the branch circuit between the
branch-circuit overcurrent device and the first outlet, it
shall be permitted to install an outlet branch-circuit type
AFCI at the first outlet to provide protection for the remaining
portion of the branch circuit.

Exception No. 3: Where an individual branch circuit to a
fire alarm system installed in accordance with 760.41(B) or
760.121(B) is installed in RMC, IMC, EMT, or steelsheathed
cable, Type AC or Type MC, meeting the requirements
of 250.118, with metal outlet and junction boxes,
AFCI protection shall be permitted to be omitted.

(B) Branch Circuit Extensions or Modifications ? Dwelling
Units. In any of the areas specified in 210.12(A), where
branch-circuit wiring is modified, replaced, or extended, the
branch circuit shall be protected by one of the following:

(1) A listed combination-type AFCI located at the origin of
the branch circuit

(2) A listed outlet branch-circuit type AFCI located at the
first receptacle outlet of the existing branch circuit

 

[dhalleron]

1996 jumps from 210-10 to 210-19

1999:

210-12. Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.
(a) Definition. An arc-fault circuit interrupter is a device
intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults
by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by func-
tioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is de-
tected.
(b) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All branch circuits that sup-
ply 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle
outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected
by an arc-fault circuit interrupter(s). This requirement shall
become effective January 1, 2002.

 

[iwire]

:thumbsup: Thanks!