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Significant Changes to the Philippine Electrical Code 2009 Edition Jaime V.

Mendoza, MTM Board Member

2 PEC 2009 (8 th Edition) BEE Resolution No. 12 Series of 2009 Adoption of the
Revised (8 th Edition) Philippine Electrical Code Part I as Part of the Rules and
Regulations Concerning the Practice of Electrical Engineering and as Referral Code in
Accordance with the National Building Code Sept. 14, 2009. Published in the
Philippine Star last February 18, 2010 (Thursday) page B-10

3 R. A. 7920 An Act For, A More Responsive and Comprehensive Regulation For the
Practice, Licensing, and Registration of Electrical Engineers and Electricians. Sec. 4
Powers and Duties of the Board The Board shall exercise executive /administrative or
quasi-legislative (rule- making) or quasi-judicial (investigative) powers in carrying
out the provisions of this Act.

4 Powers of the Board Sec. 29. Revocation of Certificates of Registration and

Suspension from the Practice of the Profession. The Board shall have the power, upon
proper notice and hearing, to revoke any certificate of registration of any registrant, to
suspend him from the practice of the profession or to reprimand him for any specified
in the preceding section, or for the use of perpetration of any fraud or deceit in
obtaining a certificate of registration, or for gross negligence or incompetence or for
unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, for violation of this Act, the rules and
regulations and other policies of the Board and the Code of Professional Ethics.

5 Licensing Definition a permission granted by competent authority to engage in a

practice of profession or business or in an activity. A PEE who designed, signed, and
sealed an electrical plans means he/she guaranteed the safety of the electrical plans for
15 years in accordance to Civil Code. PEE, REE or RME who signed as in-charge of
installations also guaranteed the safety of the electrical installations for 15 years. You
can only guaranteed the safety of your electrical designs/installations if you are well-
versed in the Philippine Electrical Code. Licensing guarantees the safety of your
works!!!!

6 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE KEY TO SAFETY AND FIRE

PREVENTION PURPOSE OF PEC The primary objective of the code is to establish
basic materials quality and electrical works standards for the safe use of electricity for
light, heat, power, communications, signaling and for other purposes. Practical
safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity
COMPLIANCE TO THE PEC WILL ENSURE SAFETY AND PREVENT
ELECTRICAL FIRES
7 The Philippine Grid/Distribution Codes Performance Standards Power Quality
Reliability System Loss The Philippine Electrical Code Safety Standards Design and
Specifications Installation Operation & Maintenance GRID/DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CRITERIA

8 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE The PEC is a safety standard, not a

design guide. Electrical designs must comply with the requirements of PEC to ensure
safety. Energy management, maintenance, and power quality issues aren t within the
scope of the PEC. Consideration should be given for future expansion of electrical
systems but this is not a Code requirement.

9 Philippine Electrical Code Enforcement 1. This Code is intended for mandatory

application by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical
installation. 2. These government bodies will have the responsibility of implementing
the provision of this Code in deciding on the approval of equipment and materials and
for granting the special permission contemplated in this Code, where it assured that
equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective
safety.

10 Philippine Electrical Code Interpretation Upon recommendation of the Code

Committee, the Board of Electrical Engineering shall render the final decision in the
interpretation of any portion of the Philippine Electrical Code, in case of controversy.

11 The National Electrical Code The first documented case of a Code as a

requirement of rules was published on 16 th Nov. 1881 entitled The Dangers of
Electric Lighting. The first NEC was developed in 1897, eighteen after the invention
of incandescent light bulb by Thomas A. Edison. Since 1911, the NFPA of Quincy,
Massachussets, has been responsible for the maintenance and publication of the NEC.
Regularly revised (every three years) to reflect the evolution of products, materials,
and installation techniques. 21 Separate Committee, each consisting of 15-20 persons.
Members of each committee meet several times, discuss proposed changes, accepting
some and rejecting others, and rewrite (as required) the sections of the Code that were
assigned to their committee.

12 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE Code Arrangement

13 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE CLASSIFICATION OF CODE RULES

1. Wiring Design Rules 2. Installation Rules 3. Manufacturing Rules

14 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE CLASSIFICATION OF CODE RULES

Wiring design rules used to determine sizes and rating of circuit conductors and
devices. Example: 1. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motor shall have an
ampacity not less than 125% of the full-load current. Section 4.30.2.2 2. The
disconnecting means for motor circuits shall have an ampere rating of at least 115% of
the full-load current rating of the motor. Section 4.30.10.10(a)

15 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE CLASSIFICATION OF CODE RULES

Installation rules Example: 1. A disconnecting means shall be located within sight
from the motor controller. Section 4.30.102 2. In class II Division I Locations, motors,
generators, and other rotating electric machinery shall be dust ignition proof or totally
enclosed pipe ventilated and shall be approved for class II locations. Sections 5.02.8

16 THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE CLASSIFICATION OF CODE RULES

Manufacturing rules Example: Section 4.30.1.7 A motor shall be marked with the
following information: 1) Manufacturer s Name 2) Rated Volts and Full-load
Amperes 3) Rated Frequency and Number of Phases, if an alternating current motor,
etc. 4) Rated full-load speed

17 The Philippine Electrical Code Various Categories of the Code Rules which apply
in a Motor and the Circuits

18 ELECTRICAL FIRES If a fault develops, the current (and heat energy) can
increase to the extent that either the appliance burns out, the connecting wiring
overheats and melts the plastic insulation or the plug and socket may burn out. An
electrical fire then occur where the overheated wiring, motor, plug, etc. are in contact
with or close to flammable or combustible material. ELECTRICAL FIRE can be
defined as a fire where an electric current or electrical fault is found to have been the
source of ignition.

19 Components that Create a Fire or Explosion combustion Triangle of Fire Very

Significant on PEC Installation Rules!!!

20 Edition Regularly revised (every three years) to reflect the evolution of products,
materials, and installation techniques. 21 Separate Committee, each consisting of 15-
20 persons. Members of each committee meet several times, discuss proposed
changes, accepting some and rejecting others, and rewrite (as required) the sections of
the Code that were assigned to their committee.

21 Change Type in the PEC 2009 1. New 2. Revision 3. Relocated 4. Reorganization

5. Universal Change 6. Deletion (310.5)

22 New - Definitions AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction Bonding Jumper, System

Coordination (Selective) Electrical Practitioner, Licensed Electrical Practitioner, Non-
Licensed Guest Rooms Guest Suite Handhole Enclosure
23 Guest Room An accommodation combining living, sleeping, sanitary and storage
facilities.

24 Guest Suite An accommodation with two or more contiguous rooms comprising a

compartment, with or without doors between such rooms, that provides living,
sleeping, sanitary, and storage facilities.

25 New Provision PEC 2.10.1.5 (c) Identification for Branch Circuits, page 69 (c)
Ungrounded Conductors Where the premises wiring system has branch circuits
supplied from more than one nominal voltage system, each ungrounded conductor of
a branch circuit, where accessible shall be identified by system. The means of
identification shall be permitted to be by separate color coding, marking tape, tagging,
or other approved means and shall be permanently posted at each branch-circuit
panelboard or similar branch-circuit distribution equipment.

26 PEC 2.10.1.5 (c) Identification for Branch Circuit for Ungrounded Conductors

27 New Provision 2.10.1.8(b)(2) GFCI Protection Other than Dwelling Commercial

and institutional kitchens for the purposes of this section, a kitchen is an area with a
sink and permanent facilities for food preparation and cooking. (Culinary Schools)

28 New Provision 2.10.1.8(b)(4) GFCI Protection Other than Dwelling Outdoor in

Public Spaces for the purpose of this section a public space is defined as any space
that is for use by, or is accessible to the public.

29 New Provision 2.10.1.8(b)(5) GFCI Protection Other than Dwelling (5)Outdoor,

where installed to comply with 2.10.3.14 Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration
Outlet

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31 New Provision 2.10.1.8(c)Boat Hoists GFCP for personnel shall be provided for
outlets that supply boat hoists installed in dwelling unit locations

32 2.10.1.8 GFCI Protection for Personnel b) Other than Dwelling Units 1)

Bathrooms* 2) Commercial and institutional kitchens 3) Rooftops* 4) Outdoors in
public spaces 5) Outdoors, where installed to comply with 2.10.3.14 * Including in
PEC 2000

33 GFCI Protection for Personnel PEC-2.10.1.8 (a) a) Dwelling Units 1. Bathrooms 2.

Garages 3. Outdoors 4. Crawl spaces at or below grade level 5. Unfinished basements
6. Kitchens for countertop appliances 7. Wet bar sinks 8. Boathouses (New Provision)
34 New Provision 2.10.1.12.Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection (b) Dwelling
Unit Bedrooms All single phase, 15 and 20 A branch circuits supplying outlets
installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a listed AFCI. Combination
type installed to provide protection of the branch circuit.

35 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter An AFCI is a device intended to open the circuit

when it detects the current waveform characteristics that are unique to an arcing fault.

36 AFCI

37 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter A GFCI is designed to protect persons against

electric shock. It operates on the principles of monitoring the unbalanced current
Between the ungrounded and the grounded neutral conductor.

38 New Provision p88

39 Revised - Definition Dwelling Unit one or more rooms for the use of one or more
persons as a housekeeping unit with space for eating, living, sleeping, and permanent
provisions for cooking and sanitation. PEC 2000 Dwelling Unit a single unit,
providing complete and independent living facilities for one or more persons,
including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation. (PEC
2009)

40 Revised - Definition 2.10.1.8(a)(8) GCFI Protection Laundry, utility, and wet bar
sinks where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces and are
located within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the sink. Laundry, utility, and wet
bar sinks where the receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of
the sink.

41 GFCI Protection for Personnel 7. Dwelling Wet Bar Sinks

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43 Revised - Definition Garage a building or portion of a building in which one or

more self-propelled vehicles carrying volatile flammable liquid, for fuel or power are
kept for use, sale, storage, rental, repair, exhibition, or demonstrating purposes, and all
that portion of a building that is on or below the floor or floors in which such vehicles
are kept and that is not separated there from by suitable cutoffs. Garage A building or
portion of a building in which one or more self-propelled vehicles can be kept for use,
sale, storage, rental, repair, exhibition, or demonstration purposes.

44 Relocated -Definition Solidly Grounded PEC 2000 Grounded, Solidly PEC 2009
2.1.1.6(b) Means of Identying Grounded Conductors PEC-2000 (b) Sizes Larger than
14 mm 2. An insulated rounded conductor larger than 14 mm 2 shall be identified
either by a continuous white or natural gray outer finish or by three continuous white
stripes on other than green insulation along its entire length or at the time of
installation by a distinctive white marking at its terminations. This marking shall
encircle the conductor or insulation. 45

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47 2.1.1.6(b) Means of Identying Grounded Conductors PEC-2009 Sizes Larger Than

14 mm 2. An insulated conductor larger than 14 mm 2 shall be identified by one of the
following means: 1) By a continuous white or gray cover finish. 2) By three
continuous white stripes along its entire length on its entire length on other than green
insulation 3) At the time of installation, by a distinctive white or gray marking at its
terminations. This marking shall encircle the conductor or insulation.

48 Section 2.0.1.6 (a)

49 2.1.1.6(d) Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors PEC-2000 (d) Grounded

Conductors of Different Systems. Where conductors of different systems are installed
in the same raceway, cable, box, auxiliary gutter, or other type of enclosure, one
system grounded conductor, if required, shall have an outer covering conforming to
Section 2.1.1.6(a) or (b). Each other system grounded conductor shall have an outer
covering of white with a readily distinguishable different colored stripe (not green)
running along the insulation, or other and different means of identification as allowed
by Section 2.1.1.6(a) or (b) that will distinguish each system grounded conductor.

2.1.1.6(d) Means of Identifying Grounded Conductors PEC-2009 (d) Grounded

Conductors of Different Systems. Where grounded conductors of different systems
are installed in the same raceway, cable, box, auxiliary gutter, or other type of
enclosure, each grounded conductor shall be identified by system. Identification that
distinguishes each system grounded conductor shall be permitted by one of the
following means: (1) One system grounded conductor shall have an outer covering
conforming to 2.0.1.6(a) or 2.0.1.6(b). (2) The grounded conductor(s) of other systems
shall have a different outer covering conforming to 2.0.1.6(a) or 2.0.1.6(b) or by an
outer covering of white or gray with a readily distinguishable colored stripe other than
green running along the insulation. (3) Other and different means of identification as
allowed by 2.0.1.6(a) or 2.0.1.6(b) that will distinguish each system grounded
conductor. This means of identification shall be permanently posted at each branch-
circuit panelboard. 50
51 An Example of Conductor Color Coding 120/240 V, Single Phase 208Y/120 V,
Three- Phase 480Y/277- V, Three- Phase Phase A Black Black Brown Phase B Red
Red Orange Phase C Blue Yellow Neutral White White with red Stripe Gray

52 Section 2.0.1.6 (d) (1)

53 Mixing Grounded Neutral Conductors Different System Sec. 2.0.1.6(d)(2)

54 Section 2.0.1.7(c)

55 Branch Circuits A. Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwellings Unit (406.11)

(NEC-2008) Why do you think it is a tamperresistant receptacle?..to increase safety
for children...maybe that your son, daughter, or grandchildren that you will save

56 Branch Circuits A. Tamper-Resistant Receptacles in Dwellings Unit (406.11)

(NEC-2008)

57 Reorganization Article 2.20 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations 2000

Article 2.20 2009 Article 2.20 Part Sections Part Sections I. General 2.20.1.1-4 I.
General 2.20.1.1-5 II. Feeders and 2.20.2.1-14 Services III. Optional 2.20.3.1-7
Calculations for Computing Feeder and Service Loads IV. Method for 2.20.4.1-2
Computing Farm Loads II. Branch Circuit 2.20.2.1-7 Load Calculations III. Feeder
and 2.20.3.1-23 Service Load Calculations IV. Optional Feeder2.20.4.1-9 And Service
Load Calculations V. Farm Calculation 2.20.5.1-4

58 Universal Change A universal change throughout the 2009 PEC is the replacement
of computed load and demand load with calculated load. For example, the term
demand load is being replaced with calculated load to improve clarity and to reduce
confusion, especially when related to calculated load and demand factor. The term
calculated load includes demand factor, the concepts of diversity, and historical data.

59 2.30.6 Service Equipment Disconnecting Means a) Location a) Readily Accessible

Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible
location of a building or a structure. For a building, the service disconnecting means
shall be installed either at the outside wall or inside nearest point of entrance of the
service conductors to the building.

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61 2.30.6 Service Equipment Disconnecting Means a) Location 2) Bathrooms. Service

disconnecting means shall NOT be installed in bathrooms.
62

63 Article 2.50 Grounding and Bonding The title of Article 2.50 has been changed
from Grounding to Grounding and Bonding. Change Significance: The scope of the
article clearly covers both grounding and bonding. Adding the term bonding to the
title of the article is appropriate, and is consistent with the fact that there are generally
as many bonding requirements and provisions included within Article 2.50 as there
are grounding requirements, if not more.

64

65 2.50.1.2 Definitions (Revision) Effective Ground-Fault Current Path An

intentionally constructed, permanent, low impedance electrically conductive path
designed and intended to carry current under ground-fault conditions from the point of
a ground fault on a wiring system to the electrical supply source and that facilitates
the operation of the overcurrent protective device or groundfault detectors on high-
impedance grounded systems.

66 Effective Ground-Fault Current Path Metal parts of premises wiring are bonded to
an effective ground-fault current path that has sufficiently low impedance to quickly
clear line-to-case faults by opening the circuit protection device.

67 Effective Ground-Fault Current Path

68 Effective Ground-Fault Current Path

69 Earth is Not an Effective Ground- Fault Current Path

70 2.50.1.2 Definitions Ground Fault- An unintentionally, electrically conducting

connection between an ungrounded conductor of an electrical circuit and the normally
non-current-carrying conductors, metallic enclosures, metallic raceways, metallic, or
earth.

71 2.50.1.2 Definitions Ground-Fault Current Path- An electrically conductive path

from the point of ground fault on a wiring system through normally noncurrent-
carrying conductors, equipment, or the earth to the electrical supply source.

72 Article 2.50 2.50.2.5(b) Main Bonding Jumper 2.50.2.11 Grounding Separately

Derived Alternating-Current Systems 2.50.2.13 Buildings or Structures Supplied by
Feeder(s) or Branch Circuit(s) 2.50.3 Grounding Electrode System and Grounding
Electrode Conductor 2.50.10 Grounding of Systems and Circuits of 1 kv and Over
(High Voltage)
73 3.10.1.4 Conductors in Parallel The paralleled conductors in each phase, polarity,
neutral, or grounded circuit conductor shall comply with all the following: 1. Be the
same length 2. Have the same conductor material 3. Be the same size in circular mil
area 4. Have the same insulation type 5. Be terminated in the same manner.
Why??????.. See FPN:

74 3.10.1.5 Minimum Size of Conductors The minimum size of conductors shall be as

shown in Table 3.10.1.5, except as permitted elsewhere in this Code. Removal of 10
previous exceptions were not needed

75 3.10.1.6 Shielding In this section s exception, the voltage has been reduced from 8
kv to 2.4 kv for use of unshielded conductors. Cables operated at a voltage higher than
2.4 kv will now be required to be shielded. Many cable manufacturers specifically
recommend against the use of nonshielded cable above 2 kv because of arcing
problems and cables without shielding have a very high failure rate.

76 3.10.1.8 Locations d) Locations Exposed to Direct Sunlight. Insulated conductors

and cables used where exposed to direct rays of the sun shall comply with one of the
following: (be of a type listed for sunlight resistance or listed and marked sunlight
resistant ) 1) Cables listed, or listed and marked, as being sunlight resistant 2)
Conductors listed, or listed and marked, as being sunlight resistant 3) Covered with
insulating material, such as tape or sleeving, that is listed and marked,as being
sunlight resistant.

77 3.10.1.10 Temperature Limitation of Conductors The PEC 2009 has added a new
Fine Print Note with information on derating for conduits on rooftops that have direct
sunlight exposures; 17ºC is the indicated value to be added to the outdoor ambient
temperature to compensate for the direct solar gain.

78

79 3.10.1.15(b)(2) Adjustment Factors A new last sentence has been added to

3.10.15(b)(2)(a) to require that individual conductors of paralleled sets be counted as
current-carrying conductor. This is intended to clarify varying interpretations of
whether each conductor of a paralleled set of conductors is required to be counted
individually or if all of the conductors count as one for the purpose of derating.
Clearly, each conductor of the parallel set is required to be counted individually for
the purposes of rating.

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81 Configuration Conductor if Neutral is Counted Derating Percentage Conductors if
Neutral is Not Counted Derating Percentage All conductors in single conduit 12 9 4
conductors in 3 conduits or cables All conductors in metal wireway or auxiliary gutter
All conductors in nonmetallic wireway or auxiliary gutter 4 3 12 9 12 9

82 Table 3.10.1.15(b)(2)(a) Adjustment Factors for More than Three Current-

Carrying Conductors in a Raceway or Cable Number of Current- Carrying Conductors
4 6 7 9 10 20 21 30 31 40 41 and above Percent of Values in Tables 3.10.1.16
Through 3.10.1.19 as Adjusted for Ambient Temperature if Necessary 80 70 50 45 40
35

83 Configuration Conductor if Neutral is Counted Derating Percentage Conductors if

Neutral is Not Counted Derating Percentage All conductors in single conduit 12 50 9
70 4 conductors in 3 conduits or cables All conductors in metal wireway or auxiliary
gutter All conductors in nonmetallic wireway or auxiliary gutter 4 80 3 Not required
Not Not 12 required 9 required 12 50 9 70

84 Section 3.10.1.15(b)(4) (4) Neutral Conductor. a) A neutral conductor that carries

only the unbalanced current from other conductors of the same circuit shall not be
required to be counted when applying the provisions of Section3.10.1.15(b)(2)(a). b)
In a 3-wire circuit consisting of two phase wires and the neutral of a 4-wire, 3-phase
wye-connected system, a common conductor carries approximately the same current
as the lineto-neutral load currents of the other conductors and shall be counted when
applying the provisions of Section 3.10.1.15(b)(2)(a). c) On a 4-wire, 3-phase wye
circuit where the major portion of the load consists of nonlinear loads, harmonic
currents are present in the neutral conductor; the neutral shall therefore be considered
a current-carrying conductor.

85 Notes For metal auxiliary gutters, 3.66.2.14(a) indicates that derating is not
required so long as the number of current-carrying conductors at any cross section
does not exceed 30. A similar statement is included for sheet metal wireways in
3.76.2.13. Derating for the number of current-carrying conductors in non-metallic
auxiliary gutters and wireways is required, beginning at four-current carrying
conductors, because conductors in nonmetallic enclosures do not dissipate heat as well
as those in sheet-metal enclosures.

86 Introduction Art. 6.95 contains many requirements to keep that supply of water
uninterrupted. For example: 1. Locating the pump so as to minimize its exposure to
fire. 2. Ensuring that the fire pump and its jockey pump have a reliable source of
power. 3. It makes sense to keep fire pump wiring independent.
87 Introduction Other requirements seem wrong at first glance, until you remember
why the fire pump is there in the first place. For example: 1. The disconnect must be
lockable in the closed position. 2. Fire pumps power circuits cannot have automatic
protection against overload.

88 Introduction It s better to run the fire pump until its winding melt, than to save the
fire pump and lose the facility And the intent of Article 6.95 is to save the facility.

89 6.95.1.1 Scope a) Covered 1) Electric power sources and interconnecting circuits

2) Switching and control equipment dedicated to fir pump drivers b) Not Covered 1)
The performance, maintenance, and acceptance testing of the fire pump system, and
the internal wiring of the components of the system 2) Pressure maintenance (jockey
or makeup) pumps

90 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps a) Individual Source
1) Electric Utility Service. A separate service from a connection located ahead of but
not within the service disconnecting means. 2) On-Site Power. An on-site power
supply, such as generator, located and protected to minimize damage by fire is
permitted to supply a fire pump.

91 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps a) Electric-Utility

Service Connection

92 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps a) Electric-Utility

Service Connection

93 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps 2) On-Site Power
Production Facility

94 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps b) Multiple Sources
1) Generator Capacity. Shall have sufficient capacity to allow normal starting and
running 0f the motor(s) driving the fire pump(s) while supplying other simultaneously
operated load. 2) Feeder Sources. 3) Arrangement. The power sources shall be
arranged so that a fire at one will not cause an interruption at the other source.

95 6.95.1.3 Power Sources for Electric-Motor Driven Fire Pumps 2) Feeder Sources

96 6.95.1.5 Transformers Dedicated transformer and overcurrent protection sizing can

be broken down into three requirements. 1. The transformer must be size to at least
125% of the sum of the loads. 2. The transformer primary overcurrent device must be
at least a specified minimum size. 3. The transformer secondary must not contain any
overcurrent device whatsoever.
97 6.95.1.5 Transformers The overcurrent device in the primary of a transformer
supplying a fire pump installation. The device is required to be sized to carry the
locked-rotor current motor(s) and associated fire pump accessory equipment
indefinitely.

98 6.95.1.6 Power Wiring a) Service and Feeder Conductors. Supply conductors must
be physically routed outside buildings and must be installed in accordance with
Article 2.30. Where supply conductors cannot be routed outside buildings, they must
be encased in 2 inches or 50 mm of concrete or brick.

99 6.95.1.6 Power Wiring b) Circuit Conductors. Fire pump supply conductors on the
load side of the final disconnecting means and overcurrent device(s) must be kept
entirely independent of all other wiring. They can be routed through a building using
one of the following methods: 1) Be encased in a minimum 2 inches or 50 mm of
concrete 2) Be within an enclosed construction dedicated to the fire pump circuit(s)
and having a minimum of a 1-hour fire-resistant rating 3) Be listed electrical circuit
protective system with a minimum 1-hour fire rating.

100 6.95.1.6(c)(2) BC Conductor Size Fire Pump Motor Branch Circuit Conductor
Size From Table 4.30.14.5(b) Branch circuit conductors to a single fire pump motor
must have a rating not less than 125% of the motor FLC as listed in Table 4.30.14.2 or
4.30.14.4

101 6.95.1.7 Voltage Drop The voltage drop at the line terminals of the controller
when the motor starts (locked-rotor current), must not drop more than 15% below the
controller s rated voltage.

102 6.95.1.7 Voltage Drop Fire Pump Conductor Size Voltage Drop

103 6.80 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations Article 6.80 - applies
to decorative pools and fountains; swimming, wading, and wave pools; therapeutic
tubs and tanks; hot tubs; spas; hydromassage bathtubs; and similar installation
including pools used in religious services where participants are immersed in water.
The installations covered by this article can be indoors or outdoors, permanent or
storable, and may or may not be directly supplied by electrical circuits of any nature.

104 6.80.1.2 Definitions

105 6.80.1.2 Definitions

106 6.80.1.3 Other Articles

107 6.80.1.8 Overhead Conductor Clearance

108 6.80.1.8 Overhead Conductor Clearance

109 6.80.1.12 Maintenance Disconnecting Means

110 6.80.2 Permanently Installed Pools

111 6.80.2 Permanently Installed Pools

112 6.80.2.3(a)(4) Restricted Space

113 6.80.2.3(a)(5) GFCI Protection

114 6.80.2.3(a)(5) GFCI Protection

115 6.80.2.3(a)(5) GFCI Protection

116 4.11.1.4(b) Lighting Systems Operating at 30 V or less 10 ft = 3 m

117 6.80.2.3(b) Luminaires

118 6.80.2.4(a)(4) Underwater Luminaires

119 6.80.2.4(f) Branch-Circuit Wiring

120 6.80.2.7 Equipotential Bonding

121 6.80.2.7 Equipotential Bonding Bonding of conductive metal parts in a swimming

pool.

122 6.80.4.2 Emergency Switch for Spas and Hot tubs

123 6.80.4.4 Indoor Installations of Spas and Hot Tubs

124 6.80.4.5 GFCI Protection

125 6.80.5 Fountains

126 6.80.7 Hydromassage bathtubs

127 6.82 Natural and Artificially Made Bodies of Water (New Article) An artificially
made of body of water. The electrical equipment associated with pumps used to
circulate water in this artificial pond is subject to the requirements of Article 6.82.

128 Definitions Artificially Made of Bodies of Water Bodies of water that have been
constructed or modified to fit some decorative or commercial purpose such as, but not
limited to, aeration ponds, fish farm ponds, storm retention basins, treatment ponds,
irrigation (channel) facilities. Water depths may vary seasonally or be controlled.
Natural Bodies of Water Bodies of water such as lakes, streams, ponds, river, and
other naturally occuring bodies of water, which may vary in depth throughout the
year.