2016 CalElectricalCode Errata1 Nov2016

REVISION RECORD
FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

ERRATA
January 1, 2017
2016 Title 24, Part 3, California Electrical Code
General Information:
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printing errors or omissions in California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, of the 2016 California Electrical
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because of a printing error or omission that does not differ substantively from the official adoption by the
California Building Standards Commission. Accordingly, the corrected code text provided by this erratum may
be applied on and after the stated effective date.
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Title 24, Part 3
Remove Existing Pages Insert Buff-Colored Pages
Pages 70-ix through 70-xiv Pages 70-ix through 70-xiv

Pages CA Article 89 Matrix Table Pages CA Article 89 Matrix Table
Pages 70-1 through 70-6 Pages 70-1 through 70-6
Pages 70-26.1 through 70-28 Pages 70-26.1 through 70-28
Pages 70-48.1 through 70-48.4 Pages 70-48.1 through 70-48.4
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CONTENTS
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C 89 General Code Provisions.............................................................................701 250 Grounding and Bonding........................................................................ 70106
A 90 Introduction..................................................................................................7023
I General..................................................................................................... 70106
Chapter 1 General II System Grounding................................................................................ 70109
III Grounding Electrode System and
100 Definitions..................................................................................................7027 Grounding Electrode Conductor ....................................................... 70117
IV Enclosure, Raceway, and Service Cable Connections................... 70122
I General.......................................................................................................7027 V Bonding ................................................................................................. 70122
II Over 600 Volts, Nominal.......................................................................7035 VI Equipment Grounding and Equipment
Grounding Conductors ....................................................................... 70126
110 Requirements for Electrical Installations ...............................................7036 VII Methods of Equipment Grounding ................................................. 70131
VIII Direct-Current Systems................................................................... 70134
I General.......................................................................................................7036 IX Instruments, Meters, and Relays....................................................... 70135
II 600 Volts, Nominal, or Less ..................................................................7040 X Grounding of Systems and Circuits of over
III Over 600 Volts, Nominal......................................................................7042 1000 Volts ............................................................................................ 70136
IV Tunnel Installations over 600 Volts, Nominal..................................7046
V Manholes and other Electrical Enclosures 280 Surge Arresters, over 1000 Volts ......................................................... 70139
Intended for Personnel Entry, All Voltages........................................7047
I General..................................................................................................... 70139
Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection II Installation.............................................................................................. 70139
III Connecting Surge Arresters ............................................................... 70140
200 Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors ..................................7049
285 Surge-Protective Devices (SPDs), 1000 Volts or Less...................... 70140
210 Branch Circuits..........................................................................................7051
I General..................................................................................................... 70140
I General Provisions....................................................................................7051 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70141
II Branch-Circuit Ratings...........................................................................7057 III Connecting SPDs ................................................................................ 70141
III Required Outlets ....................................................................................7060
Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials
215 Feeders .......................................................................................................7064
300 General Requirements for Wiring Methods and Materials............... 70142
220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations................................7066
I General Requirements ........................................................................... 70142
I General.......................................................................................................7066 II Requirements for Over 1000 Volts, Nominal................................... 70152
II Branch Circuit Load Calculations..........................................................70-67
III Feeders and Service Load Calculations ..............................................7069 310 Conductors for General Wiring............................................................ 70154
IV Optional Feeder and Service Load Calculations ...............................7073
V Farm Load Calculations........................................................................ 7076 I General..................................................................................................... 70154
II Installation.............................................................................................. 70155
225 Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders .....................................................7076 III Construction Specifications................................................................ 70175
I General.......................................................................................................7076 312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures..................... 70180
II Buildings or Other Structures Supplied by a feeder(s) or Branch
Circuit(s) .................................................................................................7079 I Scope and Installation............................................................................ 70180
III Over 1000 Volts.....................................................................................7081 II Construction Specifications................................................................. 70182
230 Services ......................................................................................................7083 314 Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes;
Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhole Enclosures............................ 70184
I General.......................................................................................................7083
II Overhead Service Conductors...............................................................7084 I Scope and General ................................................................................. 70184
III Underground Service Conductors .......................................................7086 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70185
IV Service-Entrance Conductors ..............................................................7086 III Construction Specifications................................................................ 70191
V Service Equipment General .............................................................7089 IV Pull and Junction Boxes, Conduit Bodies, and Handhole
VI Service Equipment Disconnecting Means....................................7089 Enclosures for Use on Systems Over 1000 Volts, Nominal......... 70192
VII Service Equipment Overcurrent Protection ................................7091
VIII Services Exceeding 1000 Volts, Nominal.......................................7093 320 Armored Cable: Type AC..................................................................... 70193
240 Overcurrent Protection .............................................................................7094 I General..................................................................................................... 70193
II Installation.............................................................................................. 70193
I General.......................................................................................................7094 III Construction Specifications................................................................ 70194
II Location....................................................................................................7098
III Enclosures.............................................................................................70101 322 Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC.......................................................... 70195
IV Disconnecting and Guarding .............................................................70101
V Plug Fuses, Fuseholders, and Adapters..............................................70101 I General..................................................................................................... 70195
VI Cartridge Fuses and Fuseholders.......................................................70102 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70195
VII Circuit Breakers..................................................................................70102 III Construction......................................................................................... 70195
VIII Supervised Industrial Installations..................................................70104
IX Overcurrent Protection Over 1000 Volts, Nominal........................70105 324 Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC ........................................................ 70196
I General..................................................................................................... 70196
II Installation.............................................................................................. 70196
III Construction......................................................................................... 70197
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354 Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC........70219
326 Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS..............................................70198
I General .................................................................................................... 70219
I General.....................................................................................................70198 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70219
II Installation..............................................................................................70198 III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70220
III Construction Specifications................................................................70198
355 Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit: Type RTRC................... 70221
328 Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV ......................................................70199
I. General ................................................................................................... 70221
I General.....................................................................................................70199 II. Installation ............................................................................................ 70221
II Installation..............................................................................................70199 III. Construction Specifications .............................................................. 70222
356 Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC .................. 70223
330 Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC ................................................................70200
I General .................................................................................................... 70223
358 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT............................................... 70225
332 Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI.........................70202
I General .................................................................................................... 70225
III Construction Specifications................................................................70203 360 Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT.................................................. 70226
334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS............70203 I General .................................................................................................... 70226
II Installation ............................................................................................. 70226
I General.....................................................................................................70203 III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70227
II Installation..............................................................................................70203
362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT......................................... 70227
I General .................................................................................................... 70227
336 Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC............................................70206 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70228
III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70229
I General.....................................................................................................70206
II Installation..............................................................................................70206 366 Auxiliary Gutters.................................................................................... 70229
III Construction Specifications................................................................70206 I General .................................................................................................... 70229
338 Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE......................................70207 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70230
I General.....................................................................................................70207 368 Busways .................................................................................................. 70231
II Installation..............................................................................................70207
III Construction .........................................................................................70208 I General Requirements........................................................................... 70231
II Installation ............................................................................................. 70232
340 Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF...............70208 III Construction ........................................................................................ 70233
IV Requirements for Over 600 Volts, Nominal ................................... 70233
I General.....................................................................................................70208 370 Cablebus.................................................................................................. 70234
II Installation..............................................................................................70208
III Construction Specifications................................................................70209 I General .................................................................................................... 70234
II Installation ............................................................................................. 70234
342 Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC..............................................70209 III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70235
I General.....................................................................................................70209 372 Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways ...................................................... 70235
II Installation..............................................................................................70209 374 Cellular Metal Floor Raceways............................................................ 70236
I Installation............................................................................................... 70236
344 Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC.........................................................70210 II Construction Specifications................................................................. 70237
I General.....................................................................................................70210 376 Metal Wireways ..................................................................................... 70237
II Installation..............................................................................................70211 I General .................................................................................................... 70237
III Construction Specifications................................................................70212 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70237
348 Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC.....................................................70212
378 Nonmetallic Wireways.......................................................................... 70239
I General.....................................................................................................70212
II Installation ............................................................................................. 70239
350 Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC .............................70214 III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70240
380 Multioutlet Assembly ............................................................................ 70240
I General.....................................................................................................70214
III Construction Specifications................................................................70215 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70240
352 Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit: Type PVC...................................70215 382 Nonmetallic Extensions......................................................................... 70240
I General .................................................................................................... 70240
II Installation..............................................................................................70216 III. Construction Specifications (concealable Nonmetallic
III Construction Specifications................................................................70217 Extensions only) ...................................................................70242
353 High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit .............70218 384 Strut-Type Channel Raceway............................................................... 70242
I General.....................................................................................................70218 I General .................................................................................................... 70242
II Installation..............................................................................................70218 II Installation ............................................................................................. 70242
III Construction Specifications................................................................70219 III Construction Specifications ............................................................... 70243
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386 Surface Metal Raceways........................................................................70244 XI Construction of Flush and Recessed Luminaires............................ 70298
I General.....................................................................................................70244 XII Special Provisions for Electric-Discharge Lighting Systems of 1000
II Installation..............................................................................................70244 Volts or Less...................................................................................... 70298
III Construction Specifications................................................................70244 XIII Special Provisions for Electric-Discharge Lighting Systems of More
Than 1000 Volts ............................................................................... 70300
388 Surface Nonmetallic Raceways ............................................................70245 XIV Lighting Track.................................................................................. 70301
I General.....................................................................................................70245 XV Decorative Lighting and Similar Accessories ............................... 70301
II Installation..............................................................................................70245
III Construction Specifications................................................................70245 411 Lighting Systems Operating at 30 Volts or Less and Lighting Equipment
Connected to Class-2 Power Sources .................................................... 70301
390 Underfloor Raceways.............................................................................70246
392 Cable Trays..............................................................................................70247 422 Appliances................................................................................................ 70302
I General.....................................................................................................70247 I General..................................................................................................... 70302

II Installation..............................................................................................70247 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70303
III Construction Specifications................................................................70254 III Disconnecting Means.......................................................................... 70305
393 Low-Voltage Suspended Ceiling Power Distribution Systems..........70-254 IV Construction......................................................................................... 70306
V Marking ................................................................................................. 70307
I General.....................................................................................................70254
II Installation..............................................................................................70255 424 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment ........................................... 70308
394 Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring......................................................70257 I General..................................................................................................... 70308
II Installation.............................................................................................. 70308
I General.....................................................................................................70257 III Control and Protection of Fixed Electric Space-Heating
II Installation..............................................................................................70257 Equipment............................................................................................ 70309
III Construction Specifications................................................................70258 IV Marking of Heating Equipment ........................................................ 70310
396 Messenger-Supported Wiring ...............................................................70258 V Electric Space-Heating Cables ........................................................... 70311
VI Duct Heaters ........................................................................................ 70312
I General.....................................................................................................70258 VII Resistance-Type Boilers................................................................... 70313
II Installation..............................................................................................70258 VIII Electrode-Type Boilers.....................................................................70-314
398 Open Wiring on Insulators.....................................................................70259 IX Electric Radiant Heating Panels and Heating Panel Sets............... 70315
I General.....................................................................................................70259 426 Fixed Outdoor Electric Deicing and Snow-Melting Equipment...... 70317
II Installation..............................................................................................70259
III Construction Specifications................................................................70260 I General..................................................................................................... 70317
399 Outdoor Overhead Conductors over 1000 Volts ................................70260 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70317
III Resistance Heating Elements............................................................. 70318
Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use IV Impedance Heating............................................................................. 70319
V Skin-Effect Heating.............................................................................. 70319
400 Flexible Cords and Cables.....................................................................70262 VI Control and Protection........................................................................ 70319
I General.....................................................................................................70262
II Construction Specifications .................................................................70272 427 Fixed Electric Heating Equipment for
III Portable Cables Over 600 Volts, Nominal .......................................70273 Pipelines and Vessels ............................................................................... 70320
402 Fixture Wires...........................................................................................70273 I General..................................................................................................... 70320
404 Switches ...................................................................................................70277 II Installation.............................................................................................. 70320
III Resistance Heating Elements............................................................. 70321
I Installation................................................................................................70277 IV Impedance Heating............................................................................. 70321
II Construction Specifications .................................................................70281 V Induction Heating................................................................................. 70322
406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps) .........70281 VI Skin-Effect Heating ............................................................................ 70322
VII Control and Protection ...................................................................... 70322
408 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards......................................70285
I General.....................................................................................................70285 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers ............................................. 70323
II Switchboards and Switchgear..............................................................70287
III Panelboards...........................................................................................70288 I General..................................................................................................... 70323
IV Construction Specifications................................................................70289 II Motor Circuit Conductors.................................................................... 70328
III Motor and Branch-Circuit Overload Protection.............................. 70331
409 Industrial Control Panels........................................................................70290 IV Motor Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Protection........70335
I General.....................................................................................................70290 V Motor Feeder Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Protection.............. 70338
II Installation..............................................................................................70290 VI Motor Control Circuits....................................................................... 70338
III Construction Specifications................................................................70291 VII Motor Controllers .............................................................................. 70340
VIII Motor Control Centers..................................................................... 70342
410 Luminaires, Lampholders, and Lamps.................................................70292 IX Disconnecting Means......................................................................... 70342
I General.....................................................................................................70292 X Adjustable Speed Drive Systems.................................................. 70345
II Luminaire Locations.............................................................................70292 XI Over 1000 Volts, Nominal................................................................. 70347
III Provisions at Luminaire Outlet Boxes, Canopies, and Pans...........70294 XII Protection of Live Parts All Voltages........................................ 70348
IV Luminaire Supports.............................................................................70294 XIII Grounding All Voltages............................................................. 70348
V Grounding..............................................................................................70295 XIV Tables ................................................................................................ 70349
VI Wiring of Luminaires..........................................................................70295
VII Construction of Luminaires ..............................................................70297
VIII Installation of Lampholders.............................................................70297
IX Lamps and Auxiliary Equipment ......................................................70297
X Special Provisions for Flush and Recessed Luminaires...................70298
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440 Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment.................................70351 514 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities..........................................70443
I General.....................................................................................................70351 515 Bulk Storage Plants................................................................................ 70448
II Disconnecting Means ...........................................................................70354
III Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and 516 Spray Application, Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes Using
Ground-Fault Protection...........................................................................70355 Flammable or Combustible Materials ................................................... 70453
IV Branch-Circuit Conductors ................................................................70356
V Controllers for Motor-Compressors...................................................70357 517 Health Care Facilities............................................................................. 70462
VI Motor-Compressor and Branch-Circuit
Overload Protection..................................................................................70357 I General .................................................................................................... 70462
VII Provisions for Room Air Conditioners ...........................................70358 II Wiring and Protection .......................................................................... 70465
III Essential Electrical System ................................................................ 70468
445 Generators................................................................................................70359 IV Inhalation Anesthetizing Locations.................................................. 70475
V X-Ray Installations............................................................................... 70478
450 Transformers and Transformer Vaults (Including Secondary Ties)..........70360 VI Communications, Signaling Systems, Data Systems,
I General Provisions..................................................................................70361 Fire Alarm Systems, and Systems Less Than 120 Volts,
II Specific Provisions Applicable to Nominal................................................................................................. 70479
Different Types of Transformers ............................................................70365 VII Isolated Power Systems.................................................................... 70480
III Transformer Vaults..............................................................................70368
518 Assembly Occupancies ......................................................................... 70481
455 Phase Converters.....................................................................................70368
520 Theaters, Audience Areas of Motion Picture and Television Studios,
I General.....................................................................................................70368 Performance Areas, and Similar Locations........................................... 70482
II Specific Provisions Applicable to
Different Types of Phase Converters......................................................70369 I General .................................................................................................... 70482
II Fixed Stage Switchboards ................................................................... 70484
460 Capacitors ................................................................................................70370 III Fixed Stage Equipment Other Than Switchboards......................... 70485
IV Portable Switchboards on Stage........................................................ 70487
I 1000 Volts, Nominal, and Under..........................................................70370 V Portable Stage Equipment Other Than Switchboards..................... 70489
II Over 1000 Volts, Nominal...................................................................70370 VI Dressing Rooms.................................................................................. 70491
VII Grounding .......................................................................................... 70491
470 Resistors and Reactors ..........................................................................70371
522 Control Systems for Permanent Amusement Attractions................. 70491
I 1000 Volts, Nominal, and Under..........................................................70371
II Over 1000 Volts, Nominal...................................................................70372 I. General .................................................................................................... 70-491
II. Control Circuits..................................................................................... 70-492
480 Storage Batteries .....................................................................................70372 III. Control Circuit Wiring Methods ....................................................... 70-492
525 Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events................................... 70493
490 Equipment, Over 1000 Volts, Nominal...............................................70374
I General.....................................................................................................70374 I General Requirements........................................................................... 70493
II Equipment Specific Provisions......................................................70375 II Power Sources....................................................................................... 70494
III Equipment Switchgear and III Wiring Methods................................................................................... 70494
Industrial Control Assemblies.............................................................70377 IV Grounding and Bonding .................................................................... 70495
IV Mobile and Portable Equipment........................................................70380
V Electrode-Type Boilers ........................................................................70381 530 Motion Picture and Television Studios
and Similar Locations .............................................................................. 70495
Chapter 5 Special Occupancies
I General .................................................................................................... 70495
500 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes II Stage or Set............................................................................................ 70496
I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2.................................................................70382 III Dressing Rooms .................................................................................. 70498
IV Viewing, Cutting, and Patching Tables ........................................... 70499
501 Class I Locations.....................................................................................70391 V Cellulose Nitrate Film Storage Vaults............................................... 70499
I General.....................................................................................................70391 VI Substations........................................................................................... 70499
II Wiring.....................................................................................................70391
III Equipment.............................................................................................70397 540 Motion Picture Projection Rooms........................................................ 70499
502 Class II Locations ...................................................................................70401 I General .................................................................................................... 70499

II Equipment and Projectors of the Professional Type ........................ 70499
I General.....................................................................................................70401 III Nonprofessional Projectors................................................................ 70500
II Wiring.....................................................................................................70402 IV Audio Signal Processing, Amplification,
III Equipment.............................................................................................70403 and Reproduction Equipment ................................................................. 70500
503 Class III Locations..................................................................................70407 545 Manufactured Buildings........................................................................ 70501
I General.....................................................................................................70407 547 Agricultural Buildings ........................................................................... 70502
II Wiring.....................................................................................................70407
III Equipment.............................................................................................70408 550 Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Home Parks ... 70504
504 Intrinsically Safe Systems......................................................................70410 I General .................................................................................................... 70504

II Mobile and Manufactured Homes...................................................... 70505
505 Class I, Zone 0, 1, and 2 Locations.......................................................70413 III Services and Feeders........................................................................... 70512
506 Zone 20, 21, 22 Locations for Combustible Dusts or Ignitible 551 Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks..................... 70514
Fibers/Flyings ............................................................................................................70429
I General .................................................................................................... 70514
510 Hazardous (Classified) Locations Specific.....................................70437 II Combination Electrical Systems......................................................... 70515
III Other Power Sources .......................................................................... 70515
511 Commercial Garages, Repair and Storage ...........................................70437 IV Nominal 120-Volt or 120/240-Volt Systems.................................. 70516
V Factory Tests......................................................................................... 70524
513 Aircraft Hangars......................................................................................70440 VI Recreational Vehicle Parks................................................................ 70524

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552 Park Trailers.............................................................................................70526 640 Audio Signal Processing, Amplification,

and Reproduction Equipment ................................................................. 70579
I General.....................................................................................................70526
II Low-Voltage Systems ..........................................................................70527 I General..................................................................................................... 70579
III Combination Electrical Systems........................................................70528 II Permanent Audio System Installations .............................................. 70582
IV Nominal 120-Volt or 120/240-Volt Systems...................................70528 III Portable and Temporary Audio System Installations ..................... 70583
V Factory Tests..........................................................................................70535 645 Information Technology Equipment .................................................. 70584
553 Floating Buildings...................................................................................70535 646 Modular Data Centers............................................................................70-588
I General..................................................................................................... 70588
I General.....................................................................................................70535 II Equipment.............................................................................................. 70588
II Services and Feeders.............................................................................70536 III Lighting................................................................................................. 70591
III Grounding.............................................................................................70536 IV Workspace ........................................................................................... 70591
555 Marinas and Boatyards...........................................................................70536
647 Sensitive Electronic Equipment............................................................ 70592
590 Temporary Installations ..........................................................................70-540
650 Pipe Organs............................................................................................. 70593
660 X-Ray Equipment .................................................................................. 70594
Chapter 6 Special Equipment
I General..................................................................................................... 70594
II Control.................................................................................................... 70595
III Transformers and Capacitors............................................................. 70596
600 Electric Signs and Outline Lighting......................................................70543 IV Guarding and Grounding................................................................... 70596
I General.....................................................................................................70543 665 Induction and Dielectric Heating Equipment ..................................... 70596
II Field-Installed Skeleton Tubing, Outline Lighting, and
Secondary Wiring................................................................................70547 I General..................................................................................................... 70596
II Guarding, Grounding, and Labeling .................................................. 70597
604 Manufactured Wiring Systems .............................................................70549
668 Electrolytic Cells..................................................................................... 70598
605 Office Furnishings ..................................................................................70550
669 Electroplating.......................................................................................... 70600
610 Cranes and Hoists ...................................................................................70551
670 Industrial Machinery.............................................................................. 70601
I General.....................................................................................................70551
675 Electrically Driven or Controlled Irrigation Machines...................... 70602
II Wiring.....................................................................................................70552
III Contact Conductors .............................................................................70554 I General..................................................................................................... 70602
IV Disconnecting Means..........................................................................70555 II Center Pivot Irrigation Machines........................................................ 70604
V Overcurrent Protection.........................................................................70555
680 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations..................... 70604
VI Control ..................................................................................................70556
VII Grounding...........................................................................................70557 I General..................................................................................................... 70604
II Permanently Installed Pools ................................................................ 70607
620 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, III Storable Pools, Storable Spas, and Storable Hot Tubs ................... 70614
Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and IV Spas and Hot Tubs.............................................................................. 70615
Stairway Chairlifts.....................................................................................70557 V Fountains ............................................................................................... 70617
VI Pools and Tubs for Therapeutic Use................................................. 70619
I General.....................................................................................................70557
VII Hydromassage Bathtubs................................................................... 70619
II Conductors .............................................................................................70559
III Wiring....................................................................................................70560 682 Natural and Artifically Made Bodies of Water................................... 70620
IV Installation of Conductors ..................................................................70563
I General..................................................................................................... 70620
V Traveling Cables ...................................................................................70563
II Installation.............................................................................................. 70621
VI Disconnecting Means and Control....................................................70564 III Grounding and Bonding..................................................................... 70621
VII Overcurrent Protection ......................................................................70566
VIII Machine Rooms, Control Rooms, 685 Integrated Electrical Systems................................................................ 70622
Machinery Spaces, and Control Spaces .................................................70566
I General..................................................................................................... 70622
IX Grounding.............................................................................................70566 II Orderly Shutdown ................................................................................ 70622
X Emergency and Standby Power Systems ..........................................70567
690 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems ......................................................... 70623
625 Electric Vehicle Charging System........................................................70567 I General..................................................................................................... 70623
I General.....................................................................................................70567 II Circuit Requirements............................................................................ 70625
II Equipment Construction.......................................................................70568 III Disconnecting Means.......................................................................... 70628
III Installation.............................................................................................70569 IV Wiring Methods .................................................................................. 70630
V Grounding ............................................................................................. 70633
626 Electrified Truck Parking Spaces..........................................................70571 VI Marking................................................................................................ 70635
I. General....................................................................................................70571 VII Connection to Other Sources ........................................................... 70636
II. Electrified Truck Parking Spaces Electrical Wiring Systems.........70573 VIII Storage Batteries............................................................................... 70636
III. Electrified Truck Parking Space Supply..........................................70573 IX Systems Over 1000 Volts .................................................................. 70638
IV. Transport Refrigerated Unites (TRUs)............................................70576 X Electric Vehicle Charging ................................................................... 70638
692 Fuel Cell Systems................................................................................... 70638
630 Electric Welders......................................................................................70577
I General..................................................................................................... 70638
I General.....................................................................................................70577 II Circuit Requirements............................................................................ 70639
II Arc Welders ...........................................................................................70577 III Disconnecting Means.......................................................................... 70639
III Resistance Welders..............................................................................70578 IV Wiring Methods .................................................................................. 70639
IV Welding Cable.....................................................................................70579 V Grounding ............................................................................................. 70640
VI Marking................................................................................................ 70640
VII Connection to Other Circuits............................................................ 70640
VIII Outputs Over 600 Volts................................................................... 70640
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694 Wind Electric Systems...........................................................................70640 810 Radio and Television Equipment......................................................... 70725
I General.....................................................................................................70640 I General .................................................................................................... 70725
II Circuit Requirements............................................................................70642 II Receiving Equipment Antenna Systems...................................... 70726
III Disconnecting Means..........................................................................70643 III Amateur and Citizen Band Transmitting and Receiving
IV Wiring Methods...................................................................................70644 Stations Antenna Systems ............................................................ 70728
V Grounding..............................................................................................70644 IV Interior Installation Transmitting Stations.................................. 70729
VI Marking ................................................................................................70645
VII Connection to Other Circuits............................................................70645 820 Community Antenna Television and Radio
VIII Systems over 1000 Volts.................................................................70645 Distribution Systems ............................................................................. 70729
I General .................................................................................................... 70729
695 Fire Pumps...............................................................................................70646 II Coaxial Cables Outside and Entering Buildings .............................. 70731
Chapter 7 Special Conditions III Protection.............................................................................................. 70732
IV Grounding Methods ........................................................................... 70732
700 Emergency Systems ...............................................................................70652 V Installation Methods Within Buildings.............................................. 70734
I General.....................................................................................................70652 VI Listing Requirements .......................................................................... 70-738
II Circuit Wiring........................................................................................70653
III Sources of Power .................................................................................70654 830 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems ............... 70739
IV Emergency System Circuits for Lighting and Power.....................70656 I General .................................................................................................... 70739
V Control Emergency Lighting Circuits ..........................................70657 II Cables Outside and Entering Buildings............................................. 70741
VI Overcurrent Protection........................................................................70657 III Protection.............................................................................................. 70743
701 Legally Required Standby Systems.......................................................70657 IV Grounding Methods ........................................................................... 70745
V Installation Methods Within Buildings.............................................. 70746
I General.....................................................................................................70657 VI Listing Requirements .......................................................................... 70-749
II Circuit Wiring........................................................................................70659
III Sources of Power .................................................................................70659 840 Premises-Powered Broadband Communications Systems............... 70752
IV Overcurrent Protection........................................................................70660 I General .................................................................................................... 70752
702 Optional Standby Systems.....................................................................70661 II Cables Outside and Entering Buildings............................................. 70752
III Protection.............................................................................................. 70753
I General.....................................................................................................70661 IV Grounding Methods ........................................................................... 70753
II Wiring.....................................................................................................70662 V Installation Methods Within Buildings.............................................. 70754
705 Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources ...........................70662 VI Listing Requirements .......................................................................... 70-754
I. General....................................................................................................70662
II. Utility-Interactive Inverters..................................................................70-665 Chapter 9 Tables
III. Generators............................................................................................70667 TABLES
708 Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS)........................................70667 1 Percent of Cross Section of Conduit and
I. General....................................................................................................70667 Tubing for Conductors............................................................................. 70756
II. Circuit Wiring and Equipment ...........................................................70668
III. Ppower Sources and Connection......................................................70670 2 Radius of Conduit and Tubing Bends........................................................ 70-756
IV. Overcurrent Protection.......................................................................70671
V. System Performance and Analysis...................................................70672
4 Dimensions and Percent Area of Conduit and Tubing
720 Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less (Areas of Conduit or Tubing for the Combinations of Wires
Than 50 Volts ............................................................................................70672 Permitted in Table 1, Chapter 9)............................................................. 70757
725 Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3
Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits...............70672 5 Dimensions of Insulated Conductors and
I General.....................................................................................................70672 Fixture Wires............................................................................................. 70761
II Class 1 Circuits......................................................................................70671
III Class 2 and Class 3 Circuits................................................................70676 5A Compact Copper and Aluminum Building Wire
IV Listing Requirements...........................................................................70-681 Nominal Dimensions and Areas............................................................. 70765
727 Instrumentation Tray Cable: Type ITC................................................70685 8 Conductor Properties................................................................................... 70766
728 Fire-Resistive Cable Systems.................................................................70-686
9 Alternating-Current Resistance and
750 Energy Management Systems ...............................................................70-687 Reactance for 600-Volt Cables, 3-Phase,
760 Fire Alarm Systems................................................................................70688 60 Hz, 75C (167F) Three Single
Conductors in Conduit......................................................................... 70767
I General.....................................................................................................70688
II NonPower-Limited Fire Alarm (NPLFA) Circuits........................70689 10 Conductor Stranding................................................................................. 70-768
III Power-Limited Fire Alarm (PLFA) Circuits....................................70691
11(A) Class 2 and Class 3 Alternating-Current
IV Listing Requirements...........................................................................70-695 Power Source Limitations ....................................................................... 70769
770 Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways.....................................................70699
I General.....................................................................................................70699 11(B) Class 2 and Class 3 Direct-Current Power
II Cables Outside and Entering Buildings..............................................70700 Source Limitations ................................................................................... 70770
III Protection..............................................................................................70701
IV Grounding Methods............................................................................70701 12(A) PLFA Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations................... 70771
V Installation Methods Within Buildings...............................................70-702
VI Listing Requirements..........................................................................70705 12(B) PLFA Direct-Current Power Source Limitations............................ 70771
Chapter 8 Communications Systems Annex A..................................................................................................... 70772
Annex B..................................................................................................... 70776
800 Communications Circuits ......................................................................70709 Annex C..................................................................................................... 70790
I General.....................................................................................................70709
II Wires and Cables Outside and Entering Buildings...........................70711 Annex D..................................................................................................... 70839
III Protection..............................................................................................70712 Annex E..................................................................................................... 70849
IV Grounding Methods............................................................................70713 Annex F ..................................................................................................... 70851
V Installation Methods Wires and Cables Within Buildings ..............70715 Annex G..................................................................................................... 70854
VI Listing Requirements...........................................................................70-719 Annex H..................................................................................................... 70856
Annex I ...................................................................................................... 70863
Annex J....................................................................................................... 70-865
Index........................................................................................................... 70868

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CALIFORNIA ARTICLE 89 - GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS

Adopting Agency BSC BSC- SFM HCD DSA OSHPD DPH
CG
1 2 1-AC AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article
Adopt Entire Article as amended
(amended sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections that are X X X X X X X X X X X X X
listed below
Article / Section
89.101 X X X X X X X X X X X X
89.101.8.2 X
89.102 X
89.107 X
89.108 X X X
89.109 X
89.109.1 X
89.109.2 X X
89.110.1 X
89.110.2 X
89.110.3 X
89.110.4 X
89.111 X
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CALIFORNIA ARTICLE 89
GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
C SECTION 89.101 Note: See Preface to distinguish the model code C

A provisions from the California provisions. A
GENERAL
C C
A 1. State-owned buildings, including buildings A
C constructed by the Trustees of the California State C
89.101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the University, and to the extent permitted by California A
A
C California Electrical Code, may be cited as such and will be laws, buildings designed and constructed by the C
C referred to herein as this code. The California Electrical Regents of the University of California, and regulated A
A Code is Part 3 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and by the Building Standards Commission. See Section C
C publication of the adoption, amendment, and repeal of 89.102 for additional scope provisions. A
A electrical regulations to the California Code of Regulations,
C Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards 2. Section 89.103 is reserved for the Board of State
A and Community Corrections.
Code. This part incorporates by adoption the 2014 National
C Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association 3. Section 89.104 is reserved for the Department of
A
C
with necessary California amendments. Consumer Affairs.
A 89.101.2 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the 4. Section 89.105 is reserved for the California
C minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety Energy Commission.
A
and general welfare through structural strength, means of 5. Section 89.106 is reserved for the Department of
C egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities,
A Food and Agriculture.
sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, and energy
C 6. Organized camps, laboratory animal quarters, public C
conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other
A swimming pools, radiation protection, commissaries serving A
C hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide
mobile food preparation vehicles and wild animal C
A safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during A
emergency operations. quarantine facilities regulated by the California Department
C C
A of Public Health (DPH). See Section 89.107 for additional
89.101.3 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the scope provisions.
A
C construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, C
A 7. Hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartments, dwellings, A
C repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance,
removal and demolition of every building or structure or any dormitories, condominiums, shelters for homeless persons, C
A congregate residences, employee housing, factory-built A
C appurtenances connected or attached to such building or C
A structures throughout the State of California. housing, and other types of dwellings containing sleeping
accommodations with or without common toilets or cooking A
C 89.101.3.1 Nonstate-Regulated Buildings, Structures, C
A facilities. See Section 89.108.2.1.1 for additional scope A
and Applications. Except as modified by local ordinance provisions.
C C
A pursuant to Section 89.101.8, the building standards in
8. Accommodations for persons with disabilities in A
C the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 2, 2.5,
buildings containing newly constructed covered A
A 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 shall apply to all occupancies and C
C applications not regulated by a state agency. multifamily dwellings, new common use areas serving
A
A existing covered multifamily dwellings, additions to
89.101.3.2 State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, and C
C existing buildings where the addition alone meets the A
A Applications. The model code, state amendments to the definition of covered multifamily dwellings, and new
model code, and/or state amendments where there are no
C common-use areas serving new covered multifamily
A relevant model code provisions shall apply to the dwellings which are regulated by the Department of C
C following buildings, structures, and applications Housing and Community Development. See Section A
A regulated by state agencies and as specified in Sections 89.108.2.1.2 for additional scope provisions. C
C 89.102 through 89.114, except where modified by local A
A ordinance pursuant to Section 89.101.8. When adopted 9. Permanent buildings and permanent accessory C
C by a state agency, the provisions of this code shall be buildings or structures constructed within mobilehome A
A enforced by the appropriate enforcing agency, but only to parks and special occupancy parks regulated by the C
C Department of Housing and Community Development. See A
A the extent of authority granted to such agency by the state
Section 89.108.2.1.3 for additional scope provisions. C
C legislature.
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C 10. Accommodations for persons with disabilities 5. Public school automatic fire detection, alarm, and C
A regulated by the Division of the State Architect. See sprinkler systems. A
C Section 89.109.1 for additional scope provisions. C
6. Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire areas.
A
C 11. Public elementary and secondary schools, 15. Section 89.112 is reserved for the State Librarian.
A community college buildings, and state-owned or state-
16. Section 89.113 is reserved for the Department of
C leased essential service buildings regulated by the
Water Resources.
A Division of the State Architect. See Section 89.109.2 for
C additional scope provisions. 17. Section 89.114 is reserved for the California State
A Lands Commission.
C 12. Qualified historical buildings and structures and
their associated sites regulated by the State Historical 89.101.3.3 Exempted from this Code. This code does C
A A
C Building Safety Board with the Division of the State not cover:
C
A Architect. See Section 89.109.3 for additional scope (A) 1. Installations in ships, watercraft other than A
C provisions. floating dwelling units, railway rolling stock, C
A aircraft, automotive vehicles, commercial coaches, A
C 13. General acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric
hospitals, skilled nursing and/or intermediate care mobilehomes, and recreational vehicles. C
A A
C facilities, clinics licensed by the California Department (B) 2. Installations underground in mines, mine C
A of Public Health (DPH) and correctional treatment shafts and tunnels. A
C centers regulated by the Office of Statewide Health C
A (C) 3. Installations of railways for generation,
Planning and Development. See Section 89.110 for A
C additional scope provisions. transformation, transmission, or distribution of
C
A power used exclusively for operation of rolling stock
14. Applications regulated by the Office of the State A
C or installations used exclusively for signaling and C
A Fire Marshal include, but are not limited to, the communication purposes. A
C following in accordance with Section 89.111: C
A (D) 4. Installation of communication equipment
1. Buildings or structures used or intended for use as an: under the exclusive control of communication A
C C
A 1.1. Asylum, jail, prison. utilities, located outdoors or in building spaces used
A
C exclusively for such installations. C
1.2. Mental hospital, hospital, home for the elderly,
A (E) 5. Installations under the exclusive control of A
C childrens nursery, childrens home or institution,
school or any similar occupancy of any capacity. electrical utilities for the purpose of communication, C
A A
C or metering; or for the generation, control,
1.3. Theater, dancehall, skating rink, auditorium, C
A transformation, transmission, and distribution of
assembly hall, meeting hall, nightclub, fair building, or A
C electrical energy located in buildings used
similar place of assemblage where 50 or more persons C
A exclusively by utilities for such purposes or located A
may gather together in a building, room or structure
C outdoors on property owned or leased by the utility C
A for the purpose of amusement, entertainment,
or on public highways, streets, roads, etc., or A
C instruction, deliberation, worship, drinking or dining,
outdoors by established rights on private property. C
A awaiting transportation, or education.
Exception to (D)4 and (E)5: In places of A
C 1.4. Small family day care homes, large family day C
A employment, the following shall apply: installations A
care homes, residential facilities and residential
C of conductors, equipment and associated enclosures C
A facilities for the elderly and residential care facilities.
subject to the jurisdiction of the California Public A
C 1.5. State institutions or other state-owned or state- Utilities Commission, that are owned, operated and C
A occupied buildings. maintained by an electric, communications or A
C electric railway utility, but not including conduit, C
A 1.6. High rise structures.
vaults, and other like enclosures containing A
C 1.7. Motion picture production studios. C
A conductors and equipment of such a utility when
1.8. Organized camps. located indoors or on premises not used exclusively A
C C
A 1.9. Residential structures. for utility purposes, but do not apply to the utilitys A
C conductors and equipment therein. C
A 2. Tents, awnings or other fabric enclosures used in
connection with any occupancy. (F) 6. Installations on highways or bridges. A
C
A 3. Fire alarm devices, equipment and systems in
C connection with any occupancy.
A
C 4. Hazardous materials, flammable and
A combustible liquids.
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C 89.101.4 Annexes. Provisions contained in the annexes of effective date of amendments, additions, or deletions to C
A this code shall not apply unless specifically adopted by a this code by city, county, or city and county filed pursuant A
C state agency or adopted by a local enforcing agency in to Section 89.101.8.1 shall be the date filed. However, in C
A no case shall the amendments, additions, or deletions to A
compliance with Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et
C this code be effective any sooner than the effective date of C
seq. for Building Standards Law, Health and Safety Code A
A this code.
C Section 17950 for State Housing Law and Health and C
A Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire Protection Districts. Local modifications shall comply with Health and Safety A
C See Section 89.101.8 of this code. Code Section 18941.5 for Building Standards Law, Health C
A 89.101.5 Referenced Codes. The codes, standards and and Safety Code Section 17958 for State Housing Law or A
C Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire C
publications adopted and set forth in this code, including A
A Protection Districts.
other codes, standards and publications referred to therein C
C
A are, by title and date of publication, hereby adopted as 89.101.8.1 Findings and Filings. A
C standard reference documents of this code. When this code C
1. The city, county, or city and county shall make
A does not specifically cover any subject related to building A
express findings for each amendment, addition or C
C design and construction, recognized architectural or
A deletion based upon climatic, topographical, or A
engineering practices shall be employed. The National Fire
C geological conditions. C
Codes, standards and the Fire Protection Handbook of the
A National Fire Protection Association are permitted to be Exception: Hazardous building ordinances and A
C programs mitigating unreinforced masonry buildings. C
used as authoritative guides in determining recognized fire A
A
prevention engineering practices. 2. The city, county, or city and county shall file the C
C
A 89.101.6 Non-Building Standards, Orders and amendments, additions, or deletions expresslymarked A
C Regulations. Requirements contained in the National and identified as to the applicable findings. Cities, C
A Electrical Code, or in any other referenced standard, code counties, cities and counties, and firedepartments shall A
C file the amendments, additions, or deletions, and the C
or document, which are not building standards as defined
A findings with the California Building Standards A
in Health and Safety Code Section 18909 shall not be C
C Commission at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130,
A construed as part of the provisions of this code. For A
nonbuilding standards, orders, and regulations, see other Sacramento, CA 95833. C
C
A titles of the California Code of Regulations. 3. Findings prepared by fire protection districts A
C 89.101.7 Order of Precedence and Use. shall be ratified by the local city, county, or city and C
A county and filed with the California Department of A
C 89.101.7.1 Differences. In the event of any differences C
Housing and Community Development, Division of A
A between these building standards and the standard
Codes and Standards, P.O. Box 1407, Sacramento, CA C
C reference documents, the text of these building standards
A 95812-1407 or at 2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite A
shall govern.
C 250, Sacramento, CA 95833-1829. C
A 89.101.7.2 Specific Provisions. Where a specific
89.101.8.2 Locally adopted energy standards
C provision varies from a general provision, the specific
California Energy Code, Part 6.
A provision shall apply.
C In addition to the provisions of Section 89.101.8.1 of this
89.101.7.3 Conflicts. When the requirements of this code
A Part, the provisions of this section applies to cities,
conflict with the requirements of any other part of the
C counties, and city and county amending adopted energy
A California Building Standards Code, Title 24, the most
standards affecting buildings and structures subject to the
C restrictive requirements shall prevail.
California Energy Code, Part 6.
Exception: Detached one-and two-family dwellings,
Applicable provisions of Public Resources Code
Section 25402.1 and applicable provisions of

efficiency dwelling units, lodging houses, live/work
units, townhouses not more than three stories above
Chapter 10 of the California Administrative Code,
grade plane with a separate means of egress, and their
Part 1 apply to local amendment of energy standards
accessory structures, shall not be required to comply
with the California Residential Code if constructed in
adopted by the California Energy Commission.
89.101.9 Effective Date of this Code. Only those standards C
accordance with the California Building Code.
approved by the California Building Standards Commission A
C 89.101.8 City, County, or City and County Amendments,
that are effective at the time an application for building permit C
A Additions or Deletions. The provisions of this code do not
is submitted shall apply to the plans and specifications for, and A
C limit the authority of city, county, or city and county
A to the construction performed under, that permit. For the C
governments to establish more restrictive and reasonably A
C effective dates of the provisions contained in this code, see the
necessary differences to the provisions contained in this C
A History Note page of this code. A
code pursuant to complying with Section 89.101.8.1. The

C 89.101.10 Availability of Codes. At least one complete California, California State Universities, and C
A copy each of Titles 8, 19, 20, 24, and 25 with all revisions California Community Colleges. A
C shall be maintained in the office of the building official C
A Enforcing Agency State or local agency specified by A
responsible for the administration and enforcement of this the applicable provisions of law.
C C
code. Each state department concerned and each city,
A Authority Cited Government Code section 14617. A
C county, or city and county shall have an up-to-date copy of C
A the code available for public inspection. See Health and Reference Government Code section 14617. A
C Safety Code Section 18942 (e) (1) and (2). 3. Existing State-Owned Buildings, including those owned C
A 89.101.11 Format. This part fundamentally adopts the by the University of California and by the California State A
C National Electrical Code by reference on a chapter-by- University Building seismic retrofit standards including C
A A
C chapter basis. When a specific chapter of the National abating falling hazards of structural and nonstructural C
A Electrical Code is not printed in the code and is marked components and strengthening of building structures. See A
C Reserved, such chapter of the National Electrical Code also Division of the State Architect. C
A is not adopted as a portion of this code. When a specific Enforcing Agency State or local agency specified by A
C chapter of the National Electrical Code is marked Not the applicable provisions of law. C
A adopted by the State of California but appears in the A
C code, it may be available for adoption by local ordinance. Authority Cited Government Code section 16600 C
A Reference Government Code sections 16600 A
C Note: Matrix Adoption Tables at the front of each C
A chapter may aid the code user in determining which through 16604
A
C chapter or sections within a chapter are applicable to 4. Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings. C
A buildings under the authority of a specific state A
C Application Minimum seismic strengthening standards
agency, but they are not to be considered regulatory. C
A for buildings specified in Appendix Chapter 1 of the A
C 89.101.12 Validity. If any chapter, article, section, California Code for Building Conservation, except for C
A subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is for buildings subject to building standards adopted pursuant A
C any reason held to be unconstitutional, contrary to statute, to Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910). C
A exceeding the authority of the state as stipulated by
Enforcing Agency State or local agency specified by A
C statutes, or otherwise inoperative, such decision shall not C
A the applicable provisions of law. A
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this code.
C Authority Cited Health and Safety Code section C
A 18934.7 A
C SECTION 89.102 C
A Reference Health and Safety Code ,Division 13, Part
C BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION 2.5, commencing with Section 18901.
A 89.102.1 BSC Specific scope of application of the agency 89.102.1.1 State building. For purposes of this code,
C responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and a state building is a structure for which a state
A the specific authority to adopt and enforce such
agency or state entity has authority to construct,
C
provisions of this code, unless otherwise stated. alter, enlarge, replace, repair or demolish.
A
C 1. State Buildings for all occupancies. 89.102.1.2 Enforcement. [CSU, UC, Judicial
A
Application State buildings (all occupancies), including Council and CDCR] state agencies or state entities
C
buildings constructed by the Trustees of the California authorized to construct state buildings may appoint a
building official who is responsible to the agency for
A
C State University and the Regents of the University of
A California where no state agency has the authority to adopt enforcement of the provisions of the California
C building standards applicable to such buildings. Building Standards Code.
A
Enforcing Agency State or local agency specified by Exception: State buildings regulated by other
C
the applicable provisions of law. sections of this code remain the enforcement
A responsibility of the designated entities.
C Authority Cited Health and Safety Code section
A 18934.5. 89.102.1.3 Enforcement, Reserved for DGS.
C
Reference Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 89.102.1.4 Adopting agency identification. The
A
2.5, commencing with section 18901. provisions of this code applicable to buildings
C
A identified in this section will be identified in the
2. University of California, California State Universities, Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym BSC.
C and California Community Colleges.
A 89.102.2 BSC-CG. Specific scope of application of
C Application Standards for lighting for parking lots the agency responsible for enforcement, the
enforcement agency, and the specific authority to
A and primary campus walkways at the University of

adopt and enforce such provisions of this code, COMMISSION C

unless otherwise stated. SECTION 89.106
A
Application All occupancies where no other
C
RESERVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD A
state agency has the authority to adopt green AND AGRIGULTURE C
building standards applicable to those A
occupancies. SECTION 89.107
C
Enforcing agency State or local agency CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC A
specified by the applicable provisions of law. HEALTH C
A
Authority cited Health and Safety Code 89.107 Specific scope of application of the agency C
Sections 18930.5, 18938 and 18940.5. responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and A
the specific authority to adopt and enforce such C
Reference Health and Safety Code, Division
provisions of this code, unless otherwise stated. A
13, Part 2.5, commencing with Section 18901. C
Application Commissaries serving mobile food A
C 89.102.3 Alternative Materials, Design And Methods Of preparation units and public swimming pools.
A Construction And Equipment. C
C Enforcing Agency The California Department of A
A The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the Public Health and the local health agency. C
C installation of any material or to prohibit any design or A
A method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Authority Cited Health and Safety Code sections , C
C code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. 114304, 116050, and 131200. A
A An alternative material, design or method of construction shall Reference Health and Safety Code sections C
C be approved where the building official finds that the proposed 114304, 116050, 116053 and 131200. A
A C
design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the A
C
provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work C
A SECTION 89.108
C offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of A
A that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY C
C fire resistance, durability and safety. DEVELOPMENT A
A 89.102.3.1 Research Reports. Supporting data, where C
89.108.1 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to A
C necessary to assist in the approval of materials or
A establish minimum standards to protect the health, C
C assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall safety, and general welfare of the occupant and the A
A consist of valid research reports from approved sources. public against hazards that may arise from the use of C
C 89.102.3.2 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence electricity by governing the design, construction, A
A of compliance with the provisions of this code, or reconstruction, installation, quality of materials, C
C location, operation, and maintenance or use of A
evidence that a material or method does not conform to
A electrical equipment, wiring and systems. C
the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate A
C
A claims for alternative materials or methods, the building 89.108.2 AUTHORITY AND ABBREVIATIONS C
C official shall have the authority to require tests as A
89.108.2.1 General. The Department of Housing
A evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the and Community Development is authorized by law C
C jurisdiction. Test methods shall be as specified in this A
to promulgate and adopt building standards and C
A code or by other recognized test standards. In the
C regulations for several types of building A
absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the
A applications. The applications under the authority C
building official shall approve the testing procedures.
C of the Department of Housing and Community A
Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports Development are listed in Sections 89.108.2.1.1 C
A of such tests shall be retained by the building official for
C through 89.108.2.1.3. A
A the period required for retention of public records. C
89.108.2.1.1 Housing Construction. Application -
SECTION 89.103 A
Hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartments, dwellings, C
RESERVED FOR BOARD OF STATE AND dormitories, condominiums, shelters for homeless A
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS persons, congregate residences, employee housing, C
C SECTION 89.104 factory-built housing and other types of dwellings C
A containing sleeping accommodations with or without A
C RESERVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF common toilet or cooking facilities including accessory C
A CONSUMER AFFAIRS buildings, facilities, and uses thereto. Sections of this A
C SECTION 89.105 C
code which pertain to applications listed in this section
A A
RESERVED FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY are identified using the abbreviation HCD 1. C
C

C Enforcing Agency-Local building department (5) Where any portion of a buildings exterior is C
A or the Department of Housing and Community preserved, but the interior of the building is A
C Development. removed, including all structural portions of C
A floors and ceilings, the building is considered a A
C Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code
new building for determining the application of C
A Sections 17040, 17050, 17920.9, 17921, A
C 17921.3, 17921.6, 17921.10, 17922, 17922.6, the California Building Code, Chapter 11A.
C
A 17922.12, 17927, 17928, 17959.6, 18300, 18552, "HCD 1-AC" building standards generally do A
C 18554, 18620, 18630, 18640, 18670, 18690, not apply to public use areas or public C
A 18691, 18865, 18871.3, 18871.4, 18873, accommodations such as hotels, motels and A
C 18873.1, 18873.2, 18873.3, 18873.4, 18873.5, public housing. Public use areas, public C
A A
18938.3, 18944.11, and 19990; and Government accommodations and public housing as defined
C C
A Code Section 12955.1. in Chapter 2 of the California Building Code are
A
C Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections subject to the Division of the State Architect
C
A 17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5, (DSA-AC) and are referenced in Section 1.9.1. A
C 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874, and Newly constructed covered multifamily C
A 19960 through 19997; and Government Code dwellings, which can also be defined as public A
C C
A Sections 12955.1 and 12955.1.1. housing, shall be subject to the requirements of
Chapter 11A and Chapter 11B. A
C 89.108.2.1.2 Housing Accessibility. Application- C
A Covered multifamily dwellings as defined in Enforcing Agency-Local building department or A
C Chapter 2 of the California Code of Regulations, the Department of Housing and Community C
A Title 24, Part 2, also known as the California Development. A
C Building Code including, but not limited to, C
A Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code A
C lodging houses, dormitories, timeshares, Sections 17040, 17050, 17920.9, 17921, C
A condominiums, shelters for homeless persons, 17921.3, 17921.6, 17921.10, 17922, 17922.6, A
C congregate residences, apartments, dwellings, 17922.12, 17927, 17928, 17959.6, 18300, 18552, C
A employee housing, factory-built housing and other 18554, 18620, 18630, 18640, 18670, 18690, A
C types of dwellings containing sleeping 18691, 18865, 18871.3, 18871.4, 18873, C
A accommodations with or without common toilet or A
C 18873.1, 18873.2, 18873.3, 18873.4, 18873.5,
cooking facilities. 18944.11, and 19990; and Government Code C
A A
C Sections of this code identified by the Section 12955.1. C
A abbreviation HCD 1-AC require specific Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections A
C accommodations for persons with disabilities, 17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5, C
A as defined in Chapter 2 of the California 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874, A
C Building Code. The application of such C
A and 19960 through 19997; and Government
provisions shall be in conjunction with other A
C Code Sections 12955.1 and 12955.1.1.
requirements of this code and apply only to C
A 89.108.2.1.3 Permanent Buildings in Mobilehome A
C newly-constructed covered multifamily
dwellings as defined in Chapter 2 of the Parks and Special Occupancy Parks. Application - C
A Permanent buildings, and permanent accessory A
C California Building Code. HCD 1-AC C
applications include, but are not limited to, the buildings or structures, constructed within
A A
C following: mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks that
C
A are under the control and ownership of the park A
(1) All newly constructed covered multifamily operator. Sections of this code which pertain to
C C
A dwellings as defined in Chapter 2 of the California applications listed in this section are identified using A
C Building Code. the abbreviation HCD 2. C
A (2) New common use areas as defined in Chapter A
C Enforcing Agency Local building department or
2 of the California Building Code serving C
A other local agency responsible for the enforcement of
existing covered multifamily dwellings. A
C Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, C
A (3) Additions to existing buildings, where the commencing with Section 18200 for mobilehome C
C addition alone meets the definition of covered parks and Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part A
A multifamily dwellings as defined in Chapter 2 of 2.3, commencing with Section 18860 for special C
C the California Building code. occupancy parks; or the Department of Housing and A
A Community Development. C
C (4) Common use areas serving covered A
A multifamily dwellings. Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code Sections C

CHAPTER 1 CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 100 - DEFINITIONS

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Coordination (Selective) X X X X
Ballasted Solar Photovoltaic System X X X
100
ARTICLE 110 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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110.13(C) X X X X X
110.13 Exception X X
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ARTICLE 100 DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1 General
ARTICLE 100 Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI). A device
Definitions intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults
by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by
Scope. This article contains only those definitions essential functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is
to the proper application of this Code. It is not intended to detected.
include commonly defined general terms or commonly Askarel. A generic term for a group of nonflammable
defined technical terms from related codes and standards. synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical
In general, only those terms that are used in two or more insulating media.
articles are defined in Article 100. Other definitions are Informational Note: Askarels of various compositional
included in the article in which they are used but may be types are used. Under arcing conditions, the gases
referenced in Article 100. produced, while consisting predominantly of
Part I of this article contains definitions intended to apply noncombustible hydrogen chloride, can include varying
wherever the terms are used throughout this Code. Part II amounts of combustible gases, depending on the askarel
contains definitions applicable only to articles and parts of type.
articles specifically covering installations and equipment Attachment Plug (Plug Cap) (Plug). A device that, by
operating at over 600 volts, nominal. insertion in a receptacle, establishes a connection between
I. General the conductors of the attached flexible cord and the
Accessible (as applied to equipment). Admitting close conductors connected permanently to the receptacle.
approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization,
effective means. office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
Accessible (as applied to wiring methods). Capable of requirements of a code or standard, or for approving
being removed or exposed without damaging the building equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
structure or finish or not permanently closed in by the Informational Note: The phrase authority having
structure or finish of the building. jurisdiction, or its acronym AHJ, is used in NFPA
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and
being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or approval agencies vary, as do their responsibilities.
inspections without requiring those to whom ready access Where public safety is primary, the authority having
is requisite to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or jurisdiction may be a federal, state, local, or other
remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so regional department or individual such as a fire chief;
forth. fire marshal; chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor
Adjustable Speed Drive. Power conversion equipment department, or health department; building official;
that provides a means of adjusting the speed of an electric electrical inspector; or others having statutory authority.
motor. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection
department, rating bureau, or other insurance company
Informational Note: A variable frequency drive is one representative may be the authority having jurisdiction.
type of electronic adjustable speed drive that controls In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her
the rotational speed of an ac electric motor by designated agent assumes the role of the authority
controlling the frequency and voltage of the electrical having jurisdiction; at government installations, the
power supplied to the motor. commanding officer or departmental official may be the
Adjustable Speed Drive System. A combination of an authority having jurisdiction.
adjustable speed drive, its associated motor(s), and Automatic. Performing a function without the necessity of
auxiliary equipment. human intervention.
Ampacity. The maximum current, in amperes, that a Ballasted Solar Photovoltaic System [BSC, SFM, HCD1 C
conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of & HCD2] A roof mounted system composed of solar A
use without exceeding its temperature rating. photovoltaic panels and supporting members that are C
Appliance. Utilization equipment, generally other than unattached or partially attached to the roof and must rely A
industrial, that is normally built in standardized sizes or on their weight, aerodynamics and friction to counter the C
types and is installed or connected as a unit to perform one A
effect of wind and seismic forces. C
or more functions such as clothes washing, air-
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CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 100 DEFINITIONS
Bathroom. An area including a basin with one or more of communications equipment, Class 2 and Class 3 cables,
the following: a toilet, a urinal, a tub, a shower, a bidet, or and power-limited fire alarm cables.
similar plumbing fixtures. Charge Controller. Equipment that controls dc voltage
Battery System. Interconnected battery subsystems or dc current, or both, and that is used to charge a battery or
consisting of one or more storage batteries and battery other energy storage device.
chargers, and can include inverters, converters, and Circuit Breaker. A device designed to open and close a
associated electrical equipment. circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit
Bonded (Bonding). Connected to establish electrical automatically on a predetermined overcurrent without
continuity and conductivity. damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.
Bonding Conductor or Jumper. A reliable conductor to Informational Note: The automatic opening means can
ensure the required electrical conductivity between metal be integral, direct acting with the circuit breaker, or
parts required to be electrically connected. remote from the circuit breaker.
Bonding Jumper, Equipment. The connection between Adjustable (as applied to circuit breakers). A qualifying
two or more portions of the equipment grounding term indicating that the circuit breaker can be set to trip at
conductor. various values of current, time, or both, within a
Bonding Jumper, Main. The connection between the predetermined range.
grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding Instantaneous Trip (as applied to circuit breakers). A
conductor at the service. qualifying term indicating that no delay is purposely
Bonding Jumper, System. The connection between the introduced in the tripping action of the circuit breaker.
grounded circuit conductor and the supply-side bonding Inverse Time (as applied to circuit breakers). A
jumper, or the equipment grounding conductor, or both, at qualifying term indicating that there is purposely
a separately derived system. introduced a delay in the tripping action of the circuit
Branch Circuit. The circuit conductors between the final breaker, which delay decreases as the magnitude of the
overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s). current increases.
Branch Circuit, Appliance. A branch circuit that supplies Nonadjustable (as applied to circuit breakers). A
energy to one or more outlets to which appliances are to be qualifying term indicating that the circuit breaker does not
connected and that has no permanently connected have any adjustment to alter the value of the current at
luminaires that are not a part of an appliance. which it will trip or the time required for its operation.
Branch Circuit, General-Purpose. A branch circuit that Setting (of circuit breakers). The value of current, time,
supplies two or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and or both, at which an adjustable circuit breaker is set to trip.
appliances. Clothes Closet. A nonhabitable room or space intended
Branch Circuit, Individual. A branch circuit that primarily for storage of garments and apparel.
supplies only one utilization equipment. Communications Equipment. The electronic equipment
Branch Circuit, Multiwire. A branch circuit that consists that performs the telecommunications operations for the
of two or more ungrounded conductors that have a voltage transmission of audio, video, and data, and includes power
between them, and a grounded conductor that has equal equipment (e.g., dc converters, inverters, and batteries),
voltage between it and each ungrounded conductor of the technical support equipment (e.g., computers), and
circuit and that is connected to the neutral or grounded conductors dedicated solely to the operation of the
conductor of the system. equipment.
Building. A structure that stands alone or that is cut off Communications Raceway. An enclosed channel of
from adjoining structures by fire walls with all openings nonmetallic materials designed expressly for holding
therein protected by approved fire doors. communications wires and cables, typically
communications wires and cables and optical fiber and data
Cabinet. An enclosure that is designed for either surface
(Class 2 and Class 3) in plenum, riser, and general-purpose
mounting or flush mounting and is provided with a frame,
applications.
mat, or trim in which a swinging door or doors are or can
be hung. Concealed. Rendered inaccessible by the structure or
finish of the building.
Cable Routing Assembly. A single channel or connected
multiple channels, as well as associated fittings, forming a Informational Note: Wires in concealed raceways are
structural system that is used to support and route considered concealed, even though they may become
communications wires and cables, optical fiber cables, data accessible by withdrawing them.
cables associated with information technology and Conductor, Bare. A conductor having no covering or
electrical insulation whatsoever.

ARTICLE 200 - USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS

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ARTICLE 210 BRANCH CIRCUITS

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210.50(D), (E) X
ARTICLE 215 - FEEDERS

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ARTICLE 220 BRANCH-CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS

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Table 220.42 X

ARTICLE 225 OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS

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ARTICLE 230 - SERVICES

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ARTICLE 240 OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

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ARTICLE 250 GROUNDING AND BONDING

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ARTICLE 280 SURGE ARRESTERS, OVER 1000 VOLTS

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ARTICLE 285 SURGE-PROTECTIVE DEVICES (SPDs) 1000 VOLTS OR LESS

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ARTICLE 344 RIGID METAL CONDUIT: TYPE RMC

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ARTICLE 348 FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE FMC

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ARTICLE 350 LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE LFMC

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ARTICLE 352 RIGID POLYVINYL CHLORIDE CONDUIT: TYPE PVC

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ARTICLE 353 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CONDUIT:

TYPE HPDE CONDUIT
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ARTICLE 354 NONMETALLIC UNDERGROUND CONDUIT WITH

CONDUCTORS: TYPE NUCC
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ARTICLE 355 REINFORCED THERMOSETTING RESIN CONDUIT: TYPE RTRC

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ARTICLE 356 LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT: TYPE LFNC

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ARTICLE 392 CABLE TRAYS

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ARTICLE 393 LOW VOLTAGE SUSPENDED CEILING POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

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ARTICLE 394 CONCEALED KNOB-AND-TUBE WIRING

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394.12 Exception X
ARTICLE 396 MESSENGER-SUPPORTED WIRING

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ARTICLE 398 OPEN WIRING ON INSULATORS

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ARTICLE 399 OUTDOOR OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS OVER 1000 VOLTS

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ARTICLE 400 FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES

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ARTICLE 402 FIXTURE WIRES

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ARTICLE 404 SWITCHES

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404 FPN X
404.4 (C) X X X
ARTICLE 406 RECEPTACLES, CORD CONNECTORS, AND ATTACHMENT PLUGS (CAPS)

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406 FPN X
406.9 (C)(1) X X X

ARTICLE 408 SWITCHBOARDS, SWITCHGEAR, AND PANELBOARDS

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ARTICLE 409 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS

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ARTICLE 410 LUMINAIRES, LAMPHOLDERS, AND LAMPS

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ARTICLE 411 LIGHTING SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 30 VOLTS OR LESS AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT CONNECTED
TO CLASS-2 POWER SOURCES
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ARTICLE 422 - APPLIANCES

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ARTICLE 480 STORAGE BATTERIES

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ARTICLE 490 EQUIPMENT OVER 1000 VOLTS, NOMINAL

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CHAPTER 4 ARTICLE 400 FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES
Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use
ARTICLE 400 400.3 Suitability. Flexible cords and cables and their
associated fittings shall be suitable for the conditions of
Flexible Cords and Cables use and location.
I. General 400.4 Types. The use of flexible cords and flexible cables
400.1 Scope. This article covers general requirements, other than those in Table 400.4 shall require permission
applications, and construction specifications for flexible by the authority having jurisdiction.
cords and flexible cables.
400.2 Other Articles. Flexible cords and flexible cables
shall comply with this article and with the applicable
provisions of other articles of this Code.
Table 400.4 Flexible Cords and Cables (See 400.4.)

Nominal
Insulation
Thickness
Number Braid
AWG of AWG on Each
Trade Type or Conduc- or Conduc- Outer
Name Letter Voltage kcmil tors Insulation kcmil mm mils tor Covering Use
Lamp C 300 1816 2 or Thermoset or 1816 0.76 30 Cotton None Pendant or Dry loca- Not hard
cord 1510 more thermoplastic 1510 1.14 45 portable tions usage
600
Elevator cable E 1, 2,3,4 300 or 202 2 or more Thermoset 2016 0.51 20 Cotton Three cotton; Elevator Unclassified locations
600 1512 0.76 30 outer one lighting and
1210 1.14 45 flame- control
82 1.52 60 retardant &
moisture-
resistant
2016 0.51 20 Flexible
1512 0.76 30 nylon
1210 1.14 45 jacket
82 1.52 60
Elevator EO 1,2,4 300 or 202 2 or more Thermoset 2016 0.51 20 Cotton Three cotton; Elevator Unclassified
cable 600 1512 0.76 30 outer one lighting and locations
1210 1.14 45 flame- control
82 1.52 60 retardant &
moisture-
resistant
One cotton Hazardous
and a (classified)
neoprene locations
jacket.
Elevator cable ETP 2,4 300 or Rayon Thermo- Hazardous (classified) locations
600 plastic
ETT 2,4 300 or None One cotton or
600 equivalent
and a
thermo-
plastic
jacket
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ARTICLE 511 COMMERCIAL GARAGES, REPAIR AND STORAGE

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ARTICLE 513 AIRCRAFT HANGARS

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ARTICLE 514 MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES

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ARTICLE 515 BULK STORAGE PLANTS

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ARTICLE 516 SPRAY APPLICATION, DIPPING, COATING, AND PRINTING PROCESSES USING FLAMMABLE OR
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
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ARTICLE 517 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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517.2 X X X X
517.4 X X X X
517.10.1 X X X X
517.12(A) X X X
517.18(A) w/Exc. 2 & 2.1 X X X X
517.18(B) Exc. 1 X X X X
517.18(B) Exc. 3 X X X
517.18(D) X X X
517.22 X X X X X
517.22(A), (C), & (D) X X X X
517.22(B) X X X X
517.22(B)(1) X X X
517.22(B)(2) X
517.24 X X X X
517.26 X X X X
517.30(A) X X X X
517.30(B)(3) X X X
517.30(B)(5) X X X X
517.30(D.1) X X X X
517.30(E) X X
517.33(A)(5) X X X X
517.33(A)(7) X
517.33(A)(8)a.1 X X X X
517.33(A)(8)j. n. X
517.33(A)(10) X X X X
517.33(A)(11) X X
517.34(A)(9) X X X X
517.34(B)(1.1) X X
517.35(B)(4) X X X X
517.35(C) X X
517.40(A.1) X X X
517.41(B) X X X
517.41(E) X X
517.42(C.3) X X X X
517.42(C.3) With Exc. X X X
517.43(A)(6), (7) X X X
517.43(A)(8) X X X X
517.43(A)(9) X X X X
517.43(B)(1.1) X X X
517.44(B.1) w/Exc. 1 X X X
517.44(B.1) Exc. 2 X X X X
517.45(D.1) X X X X
517.45(E) X X
517.45(F) X X X
517.45(G) X X X X
517.123 X X X X X
1. This state agency adopts the entire article as amended except for those sections indicated by the following symbol:

ARTICLE 516 SPRAY APPLICATION DIPPING, COATING, AND PRINTING PROCESSES 516.3
section, or scrubber section; (4) the interior of any exhaust

duct or exhaust stack leading from a spray application
ARTICLE 516 process; (5) the interior of any air recirculation filter house
Spray Application, Dipping, Coating, and or enclosure, including secondary recirculation particulate
Printing Processes Using Flammable or filters; (6) any solvent concentrator (pollution abatement)
unit or solvent recovery (distillation) unit. The following
Combustible Materials are not considered to be a part of the spray area: (1) fresh
Informational Note: Text that is followed by a air make-up units; (2) air supply ducts and air supply
reference in brackets has been extracted from NFPA plenums; (3) recirculation air supply ducts downstream of
33-2011, Standard for Spray Application Using secondary filters; (4) exhaust ducts from solvent
Flammable and Combustible Materials, or NFPA 34- concentrator (pollution abatement) units. [33:3.3.2.3]
2011, Standard for Dipping, Coating, and Printing Informational Note: Unenclosed spray areas are
Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids. locations outside of buildings or are localized
Only editorial changes were made to the extracted text operations within a larger room or space. Such are
to make it consistent with this Code. normally provided with some local vapor
516.1 Scope. This article covers the regular or frequent extraction/ventilation system. In automated operations,
application of flammable liquids, combustible liquids, and the area limits are the maximum area in the direct path
combustible powders by spray operations and the of spray operations. In manual operations, the area
application of flammable liquids, or combustible liquids at limits are the maximum area of spray when aimed at 90
temperatures above their flashpoint, by dipping, coating, degrees to the application surface.
printing, or other means. Spray Booth. A power-ventilated enclosure for a spray
Informational Note: For further information regarding application operation or process that confines and limits the
safeguards for these processes, such as fire protection, escape of the material being sprayed, including vapors,
posting of warning signs, and maintenance, see NFPA mists, dusts, and residues that are produced by the spraying
33-2011, Standard for Spray Application Using operation and conducts or directs these materials to an
Flammable and Combustible Materials, and NFPA 34- exhaust system. [33:3.3.14]
2011, Standard for Dipping, Coating, and Printing Informational Note: A spray booth is an enclosure or
Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids. insert within a larger room used for
For additional information regarding ventilation, see spray/coating/dipping applications. A spray booth may
NFPA 91-2010, Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air be fully enclosed or have open front or face and may
Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and include a separate conveyor entrance and exit. The
Noncombustible Particulate Solids. spray booth is provided with a dedicated ventilation
516.2 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the exhaust but may draw supply air from the larger room
following definitions shall apply. or have a dedicated air supply.
Flash-Off Area. An open or enclosed area after a spray Spray Room. A power-ventilated fully enclosed room
application process where vapors are released due to exposure used exclusively for open spraying of flammable or
to ambient air or a heated atmosphere. [33:3.3.1.1] combustible materials. A spray room is a purposefully
Limited Finishing Workstation. An apparatus that is capable enclosed room built for spray/coating/dipping applications
of confining the vapors, mists, residues, dusts, or deposits that provided with dedicated ventilation supply and exhaust.
are generated by a spray application process and that meets the Normally the room is configured to house the item to be
requirements of Section 14.3 of NFPA 33, Standard for Spray painted, providing reasonable access around the
Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials, but item/process. Depending on the size of the item being
does not meet the requirements of a spray booth or spray room, painted, such rooms may actually be the entire building or
as herein defined. [33:3.3.15.1] the major portion thereof. [33:3.3.15]
Resin Application Area. Any area in which polyester Unenclosed Spray Area. Any spray area that is not
resins or gelcoats are spray applied. [33:3.3.1.2] confined by a limited finishing workstation, spray booth, or
Spray Area. Any fully enclosed, partly enclosed, or spray room, as herein defined. [33:3.3.2.3.2]
unenclosed area in which ignitible quantities of flammable Subsection 516.3(A)(1)2 was added by a tentative
or combustible vapors, mists, residues, dusts, or deposits interim amendments (TIA).
are present due to the operation of spray processes, 516.3 Classification of Locations. Classification is based
including (1) any area in the direct path of a spray on quantities of flammable vapors, combustible mists,
application process; (2) the interior of a spray booth or residues, dusts, or deposits that are present or might be
spray room or limited finishing workstation, as herein present in quantities sufficient to produce ignitible or
defined; (3) the interior of any exhaust plenum, eliminator explosive mixtures with air.

516.3 ARTICLE 516 SPRAY APPLICATION DIPPING, COATING, AND PRINTING PROCESSES
(A) Zone Classification of Locations. Coating, and Printing Processes Using Flammable or
(1) For the purposes of this article, the zone system of Combustible Liquids.
electrical area classification shall be applied as (C) Class I, Division 1; Class I, Zone 1; Class II,
follows: Division 1; or Zone 21 Locations. The following spaces
a. The inside of open or closed containers or vessels shall be considered Class I, Division 1, or Class I, Zone 1,
shall be considered a Class I, Zone 0 location. Class II, Division 1, or Zone 21 locations, as applicable:
b. A Class I, Division 1 location shall be permitted to (1) The interior of spray booths and rooms except as
be alternatively classified as a Class I, Zone 1 specifically provided in 516.3(D)(7).
location. (2) The interior of exhaust ducts.
c. A Class I, Division 2 location shall be permitted to (3) Any area in the direct path of spray operations.
be alternatively classified as a Class I, Zone 2 (4) For open dipping and coating operations, all spaces
location. within a 1.5-m (5-ft) radial distance from the vapor
d. A Class II, Division 1 location shall be permitted sources extending from these surfaces to the floor. The
to be alternatively classified as a Zone 21 location. vapor source shall be the liquid exposed in the process
e. A Class II, Division 2 location shall be permitted and the drainboard, and any dipped or coated object
to be alternatively classified as a Zone 22 location. from which it is possible to measure vapor
[33: 6.2.2] concentrations exceeding 25 percent of the lower
(2) For the purposes of electrical area classification, the flammable limit at a distance of 300 mm (1 ft), in any
division system and the zone system shall not be direction, from the object as in Figure 516.3(D)(1) .
intermixed for any given source of release. [33:6.2.3] (5) Sumps, pits, or belowgrade channels within 7.5 m (25
(3) In instances of areas within the same facility ft) horizontally of a vapor source. If the sump, pit, or
classified separately, Class I, Zone 2 locations shall channel extends beyond 7.5 m (25 ft) from the vapor
be permitted to abut, but not overlap, Class I, source, it shall be provided with a vapor stop or it shall
Division 2 locations. Class I, Zone 0 or Zone 1 be classified as Class I, Division 1 for its entire length.
locations shall not abut Class I, Division 1 or (6) All space in all directions outside of but within 900
Division 2 locations. [33:6.2.4] mm (3 ft) of open containers, supply containers,
(4) Open flames, spark-producing equipment or spray gun cleaners, and solvent distillation units
processes, and equipment whose exposed surfaces containing flammable liquids.
exceed the autoignition temperature of the material (7) For limited finishing workstations, the area inside the
being sprayed shall not be located in a spray area or curtains or partitions. See Figure 516.3(D)(4).
in any surrounding area that is classified as Division (D) Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; Class II,
2, Zone 2, or Zone 22. Division 2; or Zone 22 Locations. The following spaces
Exception: This requirement shall not apply to drying, shall be considered Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2;
curing, or fusing apparatus. [33:6.2.5] Class II, Division 2; or Zone 22, as applicable.
(5) Any utilization equipment or apparatus that is (1) Unenclosed Spray Processes. For unenclosed spraying,
capable of producing sparks or particles of hot metal all space outside of but within 6 m (20 ft) horizontally and 3 m
and that is located above or adjacent to either the (10 ft) vertically of the Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Zone 1
spray area or the surrounding Division 2, Zone 2, or location as defined in 516.3(A) and not separated from it by
Zone 22 areas shall be of the totally enclosed type or partitions. See Figure 516.3(D)(1) . [33:6.5.1]
shall be constructed to prevent the escape of sparks (2) Closed-Top, Open-Face, and Open-Front Spray
or particles of hot metal. [33: 6.2.6] Booths and Spray Rooms. If spray application operations are
(B) Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Zone 0 Locations. The conducted within a closed-top, open-face, or open-front booth
following spaces shall be considered Class I, Division 1, or or room, as shown in Figure 516.3(D)(2) , any electrical
Class I, Zone 0, as applicable: wiring or utilization equipment located outside of the booth or
(1) The interior of any open or closed container or vessel room but within 915 mm (3 ft) of any opening shall be
of a flammable liquid suitable for Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; Class II,
Division 2; or Zone 22 locations, whichever is applicable. The
(2) The interior of any dip tank or coating tank
Class I, Division 2; Class I, Zone 2; Class II, Division 2; or
(3) The interior of any ink fountain, ink reservoir, or ink Zone 22 locations shown in Figure 516.3(D)(2) shall extend
tank from the edges of the open face or open front of the booth or
Informational Note: For additional guidance, see room in accordance with the following:
Chapter 6 of NFPA 33-2011, Standard for Spray
Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials,
and Chapter 6 of NFPA 34-2011, Standard for Dipping,

ARTICLE 517 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 517.13
of concentrations of nitrous oxide insufficient to produce Exception: Part II shall not apply to business offices, C
loss of consciousness (conscious sedation). corridors, waiting rooms, and the like in clinics and outpatient A
facilities. C
Selected Receptacles. A minimum number of electrical
receptacles to accommodate appliances ordinarily required 517.11 General Installation Construction Criteria. The
for local tasks or likely to be used in patient care purpose of this article is to specify the installation criteria
emergencies. and wiring methods that minimize electrical hazards by the
Task Illumination. Provision for the minimum lighting maintenance of adequately low potential differences only
required to carry out necessary tasks in the described areas, between exposed conductive surfaces that are likely to
including safe access to supplies and equipment, and access to become energized and could be contacted by a patient.
exits. Informational Note: In a health care facility, it is
Total Hazard Current. See Hazard Current. difficult to prevent the occurrence of a conductive or
Wet Procedure Location. The area in a patient care space capacitive path from the patients body to some
where a procedure is performed that is normally subject to grounded object, because that path may be established
wet conditions while patients are present, including accidentally or through instrumentation directly
standing fluids on the floor or drenching of the work area, connected to the patient. Other electrically conductive
where either such condition is intimate to the patient or surfaces that may make an additional contact with the
staff. patient, or instruments that may be connected to the
patient, then become possible sources of electric
Informational Note: Routine housekeeping procedures
currents that can traverse the patients body. The hazard
and incidental spillage of liquids do not define a wet
is increased as more apparatus is associated with the
procedure location.
patient, and, therefore, more intensive precautions are
X-Ray Installations, Long-Time Rating. A rating based needed. Control of electric shock hazard requires the
on an operating interval of 5 minutes or longer. limitation of electric current that might flow in an
X-Ray Installations, Mobile. X-ray equipment mounted electrical circuit involving the patients body by raising
on a permanent base with wheels, casters, or a combination the resistance of the conductive circuit that includes the
of both to facilitate moving the equipment while patient, or by insulating exposed surfaces that might
completely assembled. become energized, in addition to reducing the potential
X-Ray Installations, Momentary Rating. A rating based difference that can appear between exposed conductive
on an operating interval that does not exceed 5 seconds. surfaces in the patient care vicinity, or by combinations
X-Ray Installations, Portable. X-ray equipment designed of these methods. A special problem is presented by the
to be hand carried. patient with an externalized direct conductive path to
X-Ray Installations, Transportable. X-ray equipment to the heart muscle. The patient may be electrocuted at
be conveyed by a vehicle or that is readily disassembled for current levels so low that additional protection in the
transport by a vehicle. design of appliances, insulation of the catheter, and
control of medical practice is required.
C 517.4 [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4] Services/Systems and Utilities. Refer
A to Section 1224.4.1, California Building Code. 517.12 Wiring Methods. Except as modified in this
article, wiring methods shall comply with the applicable
II. Wiring and Protection provisions of Chapters 1 through 4 of this Code.
517.10 Applicability. (A) [OSHPD 1, 2, & 4] Wall spaces in patient care rooms C
(A) Applicability. Part II shall apply to patient care space shall not be used for the installation of switchboards and A
of all health care facilities. panelboards, unless dedicated for that room. C
(B) Not Covered. Part II shall not apply to the following: A
517.13 Grounding of Receptacles and Fixed Electrical
(1) Business offices, corridors, waiting rooms, and the Equipment in Patient Care Areas. Wiring in patient care
like in clinics, medical and dental offices, and areas shall comply with 517.13(A) and (B).
outpatient facilities (A) Wiring Methods. All branch circuits serving patient
(2) Areas of nursing homes and limited care facilities care areas shall be provided with an effective ground-fault
wired in accordance with Chapters 1 through 4 of current path by installation in a metal raceway system, or a
this Code where these areas are used exclusively as cable having a metallic armor or sheath assembly. The
patient sleeping rooms metal raceway system, or metallic cable armor, or sheath
Informational Note: See NFPA 101-2012, Life Safety assembly shall itself qualify as an equipment grounding
Code. conductor in accordance with 250.118.
C 517.10.1 [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4] Applicability. Part II shall (B) Insulated Equipment Grounding Conductor.
A apply to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and (1) General. The following shall be directly connected to an
C correctional treatment centers. insulated copper equipment grounding conductor that is

517.14 ARTICLE 517 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
installed with the branch circuit conductors in the wiring The additional levels of ground-fault protection shall not be
methods as provided in 517.13(A). installed on the load side of an essential electrical system
transfer switch.
(1) The grounding terminals of all receptacles.
(C) Selectivity. Ground-fault protection for operation of the
(2) Metal boxes and enclosures containing receptacles. service and feeder disconnecting means shall be fully selective
(3) All noncurrent-carrying conductive surfaces of fixed such that the feeder device, but not the service device, shall
electrical equipment likely to become energized that are open on ground faults on the load side of the feeder device.
subject to personal contact, operating at over 100 volts. Separation of ground-fault protection time-current
characteristics shall conform to manufacturers
Exception: An insulated equipment bonding jumper that recommendations and shall consider all required tolerances and
directly connects to the equipment grounding conductor is disconnect operating time to achieve 100 percent selectivity.
permitted to connect the box and receptacle(s) to the equipment
grounding conductor. Informational Note: See 230.95, informational note, for
transfer of alternate source where ground-fault protection is
Exception No. 1 to (3): Metal faceplates shall be permitted to applied.
be connected to the equipment grounding conductor by means
of a metal mounting screw(s) securing the faceplate to a (D) Testing. When equipment ground-fault protection is first
grounded outlet box or grounded wiring device. installed, each level shall be performance tested to ensure
compliance with 517.17(C).
Exception No. 2 to (3): Luminaires more than 2.3 m (7 ft)
above the floor and switches located outside of the patient care 517.18 General Care Areas.
vicinity shall be permitted to be connected to an equipment (A) Patient Bed Location. Each patient bed location shall be
grounding return path complying with 517.13(A). supplied by at least two branch circuits, one from the critical
(2) Sizing. Equipment grounding conductors and equipment branch and one from the normal system. All branch circuits
bonding jumpers shall be sized in accordance with 250.122. from the normal system shall originate in the same panelboard.
The electrical receptacles or the cover plate for the electrical
517.14 Panelboard Bonding. The equipment grounding receptacles supplied from the critical branch shall have a
terminal buses of the normal and essential branch-circuit distinctive color or marking so as to be readily identifiable and
panelboards serving the same individual patient care vicinity shall also indicate the panelboard and branch-circuit number
shall be connected together with an insulated continuous copper supplying them.
conductor not smaller than 10 AWG. Where two or more
panelboards serving the same individual patient care vicinity are Branch circuits serving patient bed locations shall not be part
served from separate transfer switches on the essential electrical of a multiwire branch circuit.
system, the equipment grounding terminal buses of those Exception No. 1: Branch circuits serving only special purpose
panelboards shall be connected together with an insulated outlets or receptacles, such as portable X-ray outlets, shall not
continuous copper conductor not smaller than 10 AWG. This be required to be served from the same distribution panel or
conductor shall be permitted to be broken in order to terminate panels.
on the equipment grounding terminal bus in each panelboard.
Exception No. 2: The requirements of 517.18(A) shall not apply
517.16 Use of Isolated Ground Receptacles. An isolated to patient bed locations in clinics, medical and dental offices,
ground receptacle shall not be installed within a patient care and outpatient facilities; psychiatric, substance abuse, and
vicinity. [99:6.3.2.2.7.1(B)] rehabilitation hospitals; sleeping rooms of nursing home;, and
517.17 Ground-Fault Protection. limited care facilities meeting the requirements of 517.10(B)(2).
(A) Applicability. The requirements of 517.17 shall apply to [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4] Section 517.10.1 Exception. C
hospitals, and other buildings (including multiple-occupancy A
[OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4] Exception No. 2.1: Clinics, outpatient C
buildings) with critical care space or utilizing electrical life- facilities, psychiatric, substance abuse, and rehabilitation
support equipment, and buildings that provide the required A
hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional treatment centers C
essential utilities or services for the operation of critical care providing only basic services.
space or electrical life-support equipment.
Exception No. 3: A general care patient bed location
(B) Feeders. Where ground-fault protection is provided for served from two separate transfer switches on the critical
operation of the service disconnecting means or feeder
branch shall not be required to have circuits from the
disconnecting means as specified by 230.95 or 215.10, an normal system.
additional step of ground-fault protection shall be provided in all
next level feeder disconnecting means downstream toward the
load. Such protection shall consist of overcurrent devices and
current transformers or other equivalent protective equipment
that shall cause the feeder disconnecting means to open.

ARTICLE 517 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 517.30
includes clinics, medical and dental offices, outpatient facilities,

nursing homes, limited care facilities, hospitals, and other health
care facilities serving patients.
Informational Note: For information on the need for an
essential electrical system, see NFPA 99-2012, Health Care
Facilities Code.
517.26 Application of Other Articles. The life safety branch,
C [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4] critical branch, and equipment branch of
A the essential electrical system shall meet the requirements of
Article 700, except as amended by Article 517.
Informational Note No. 1: For additional information, see
NFPA 110-2013, Standard for Emergency and Standby
Power Systems.
517.30 and NFPA 99-2012, Health Care Facilities Code.
517.30 Essential Electrical Systems for Hospitals. Informational Note Figure 517.30, No. 1 Hospital
(A) Applicability. The requirements of Part III, 517.30 through Minimum Requirement (greater than 150 kVA) for
C 517.35, shall apply to hospitals [OSHPD 1, 2 (facilities Transfer Switch Arrangement.
A complying with Article 517.40(B), 3 & 4] correctional treatment
C centers providing optional services where an essential electrical
system is required.
Informational Note No. 1: For performance, maintenance,
and testing requirements of essential electrical systems in
hospitals, see NFPA 99-2012, Health Care Facilities Code.
For installation of centrifugal fire pumps, see NFPA 20-
2013, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps
for Fire Protection.
NFPA 99-2012, Health Care Facilities Code.
(B) General.
(1) Separate Branches. Essential electrical systems for
hospitals shall be comprised of three separate branches capable
of supplying a limited amount of lighting and power service that
is considered essential for life safety and effective hospital
operation during the time the normal electrical service is
interrupted for any reason. The three branches are life safety,
Informational Note Figure 517.30, No. 2 Hospital
critical, and equipment.
Minimum Requirement (150 kVA or less) for Transfer
(2) Transfer Switches. The number of transfer switches to be Switch Arrangement.
used shall be based on reliability, design, and load
considerations. Each branch of the essential electrical system
shall have one or more transfer switches. One transfer switch (3) Optional Loads. Loads served by the generating equipment
and downstream distribution system shall be permitted to serve not specifically named in Article 517 shall be served by their
one or more branches in a facility with a maximum demand on own transfer switches such that the following conditions apply:
the essential electrical system of 150 kVA. (1) These loads shall not be transferred if the transfer will
Informational Note No. 1: See NFPA 99-2012, Health overload the generating equipment.
Care Facilities Code, 6.4.3.2, Transfer Switches; 6.4.2.1.5, (2) These loads shall be automatically shed upon generating
Automatic Transfer Switch Features; 6.4.2.1.5.15, equipment overloading.
Nonautomatic Transfer Switch Features; and 6.4.2.1.7, [For OSHPD 1, 3, & 4] Loads served by such transfer C
Nonautomatic Transfer Device Features. switches, including the receptacles required to be supplied by A
Informational Note No. 2: See Informational Note Figure the normal system pursuant to Articles 517-18 and 517-19, C
517.30, No. 1. shall not be considered to be on the essential system.] A
Informational Note No. 3: See Informational Note Figure (4) Contiguous Facilities. Hospital power sources and alternate
517.30, No. 2. power sources shall be permitted to serve the essential electrical
systems of contiguous or same site facilities.
(5) [OSHPD 1, 2 (facilities complying with Article 517.40(B)),3, C
& 4] All automatic transfer switches in general acute care A

517.30 ARTICLE 517 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
C hospitals, skilled nursing facilities complying with Article conduit. Nonmetallic raceways shall not be used for
A 517.40(B), and correctional treatment centers providing branch circuits that supply patient care areas.
C optional services shall be provided with an in-phase monitor
C relay and shall have provisions for electrically by-passing and (2) Where encased in not less than 50 mm (2 in.) of concrete,
A isolating the transfer switch. The by-pass switch shall be Schedule 40 PVC conduit, flexible nonmetallic or
C capable of by-passing loads to the emergency source or normal jacketed metallic raceways, or jacketed metallic cable
A source if the selected by-pass source voltage is available. assemblies listed for installation in concrete. Nonmetallic
C Transfer switches rated over 150 volts to ground and equal to raceways shall not be used for branch circuits that supply
A or greater than 1000 amps shall not be located in the same patient care areas.
C room with the normal service equipment.
A (3) Listed flexible metal raceways and listed metal sheathed
cable assemblies in any of the following:
(C) Wiring Requirements.
(1) Separation from Other Circuits. The life safety branch a. Where used in listed prefabricated medical
and critical branch of the essential electrical system shall be kept headwalls
entirely independent of all other wiring and equipment and shall b. In listed office furnishings
not enter the same raceways, boxes, or cabinets with each other c. Where fished into existing walls or ceilings, not
otherwise accessible and not subject to physical
or other wiring.
damage
Where general care locations are served from two separate d. Where necessary for flexible connection to
transfer switches on the essential electrical system in accordance equipment
with 517.18(A), Exception No. 3, the general care circuits from
the two separate systems shall be kept independent of each (4) Flexible power cords of appliances or other utilization
other. equipment connected to the emergency system.
Where critical care locations are served from two separate (5) Cables for Class 2 or Class 3 systems permitted by Part
transfer switches on the essential electrical system in accordance VI of this Article, with or without raceways.
with 517.19(A), Exception No. 2, the critical care circuits from Informational Note: See 517.13 for additional grounding
the two separate systems shall be kept independent of each requirements in patient care areas.
other.
(D) Capacity of Systems. The essential electrical system shall
Wiring of the life safety branch and the critical branch shall be have the capacity and rating to meet the maximum actual
permitted to occupy the same raceways, boxes, or cabinets of demand likely to be produced by the connected load.
other circuits not part of the branch where such wiring complies
with one of the following: Feeders shall be sized in accordance with 215.2 and Part III
of Article 220. The generator set(s) shall have the capacity and
(1) Is in transfer equipment enclosures rating to meet the demand produced by the load at any given
(2) Is in exit or emergency luminaires supplied from two time.
sources Demand calculations for sizing of the generator set(s) shall be
(3) Is in a common junction box attached to exit or based on any of the following:
emergency luminaires supplied from two sources (1) Prudent demand factors and historical data
(4) Is for two or more circuits supplied from the same branch (2) Connected load
and same transfer switch (3) Feeder calculation procedures described in Article 220
(4) Any combination of the above
The wiring of the equipment branch shall be permitted to
occupy the same raceways, boxes, or cabinets of other circuits The sizing requirements in 700.4 and 701.4 shall not apply
that are not part of the essential electrical system. to hospital generator set(s).
C
(2) Isolated Power Systems. Where isolated power systems are (D.1) [OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4] Capacity of Systems. The essential A
installed in any of the areas in 517.33(A)(1) and (A)(2), each electrical system shall have the capacity and rating to meet the C
system shall be supplied by an individual circuit serving no maximum actual demand likely to be produced by the connected A
other load. load.
(3) Mechanical Protection of the Essential Electrical System. (E) Receptacle Identification. The cover plates for the
The wiring of the life safety and critical branches shall be electrical receptacles [For OSHPD 1&4] and light switches or C
mechanically protected. Where installed as branch circuits in the electrical receptacles [For OSHPD 1&4] and light switches A
patient care spaces, the installation shall comply with the themselves supplied from the essential electrical system shall C
requirements of 517.13(A) and (B). The following wiring have a distinctive color or marking so as to be readily
methods shall be permitted: identifiable. [99:6.4.2.2.6.2(C)]
(1) Nonflexible metal raceways, Type MI cable, Type RTRC (F) Feeders from Alternate Power Source. A single feeder
marked with the suffix XW, or Schedule 80 PVC supplied by a local or remote alternate source shall be permitted

ARTICLE 600 ELECTRIC SIGNS AND OUTLINE LIGHTING

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 604 MANUFACTURED WIRING SYSTEMS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 605 OFFICE FURNISHINGS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 610 CRANES AND HOISTS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 620 ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING

WALKS, PLATFORM LIFTS, AND STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFTS
CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X
Adopt Entire Article as amended X X X X
are listed below
Article / Section
620.21 (A)(5) X
620.71 X X X

CHAPTER X CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 625 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X
1 1 1
are listed below
Article / Section
625.1.1 X X
625.52 (B)
625.52 (C) X
1. This state agency adopts the entire article as amended except for those sections indicated by the following symbol:
The designation indicates that the State Fire Marshals adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1 and/or HCD 2.
ARTICLE 626 ELECTRIFIED TRUCK PARKING SPACES

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 630 ELECTRIC WELDERS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 640 AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING, AMPLIFICATION, AND REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section

ARTICLE 620 ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, PLATFORM & STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFTS 620.54
Where the driving machine of an electric elevator or the The warning sign(s) or label(s) shall comply with
hydraulic machine of a hydraulic elevator is located in a 110.21(B).
remote machine room or remote machinery space, a single (C) Interconnection Multicar Controllers. Where
means for disconnecting all ungrounded main power- interconnections between controllers are necessary for the
supply conductors shall be provided and be lockable open operation of the system on multicar installations that
in accordance with 110.25. remain energized from a source other than the one
(2) On Elevators with Generator Field Control. On disconnected, a warning sign in accordance with 620.52(B)
elevators with generator field control, the disconnecting shall be mounted on or next to the disconnecting means.
means shall be located within sight of the motor controller 620.53 Car Light, Receptacle(s), and Ventilation
for the driving motor of the motor-generator set. Driving Disconnecting Means. Elevators shall have a single means
machines, motor-generator sets, or motion and operation for disconnecting all ungrounded car light, receptacle(s), and
controllers not within sight of the disconnecting means ventilation power-supply conductors for that elevator car.
shall be provided with a manually operated switch installed
The disconnecting means shall be an enclosed, externally
in the control circuit to prevent starting. The manually
operable, fused motor-circuit switch or circuit breaker that
operated switch(es) shall be installed adjacent to this
is lockable open in accordance with 110.25 and shall be
equipment.
located in the machine room or control room for that
Where the driving machine or the motor-generator set is elevator car. Where there is no machine room or control
located in a remote machine room or remote machinery room, the disconnecting means shall be located in a
space, a single means for disconnecting all ungrounded machinery space or control space outside the hoistway that
main power-supply conductors shall be provided and be is readily accessible to only qualified persons.
lockable open in accordance with 110.25.
Disconnecting means shall be numbered to correspond to
(3) On Escalators and Moving Walks. On escalators and the identifying number of the elevator car whose light
moving walks, the disconnecting means shall be installed source they control.
in the space where the controller is located.
The disconnecting means shall be provided with a sign to
(4) On Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts. On identify the location of the supply side overcurrent
platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, the disconnecting protective device.
means shall be located within sight of the motor controller.
Exception: Where a separate branch circuit supplies car
(D) Identification and Signs. Where there is more than lighting, a receptacle(s), and a ventilation motor not
one driving machine in a machine room, the disconnecting exceeding 2 hp, the disconnecting means required by
means shall be numbered to correspond to the identifying 620.53 shall be permitted to comply with 430.109(C). This
number of the driving machine that they control. disconnecting means shall be listed and shall be lockable
The disconnecting means shall be provided with a sign open in accordance with 110.25.
to identify the location of the supply side overcurrent 620.54 Heating and Air-Conditioning Disconnecting
protective device. Means. Elevators shall have a single means for
620.52 Power from More Than One Source. disconnecting all ungrounded car heating and air-
(A) Single-Car and Multicar Installations. On single-car conditioning power-supply conductors for that elevator car.
and multicar installations, equipment receiving electrical The disconnecting means shall be an enclosed, externally
power from more than one source shall be provided with a operable, fused motor-circuit switch or circuit breaker that
disconnecting means for each source of electrical power. is lockable open in accordance with 110.25 and shall be
The disconnecting means shall be within sight of the located in the machine room or control room for that
equipment served. elevator car. Where there is no machine room or control
(B) Warning Sign for Multiple Disconnecting Means. room, the disconnecting means shall be located in a
Where multiple disconnecting means are used and parts of machinery space or control space outside the hoistway that
the controllers remain energized from a source other than is readily accessible to only qualified persons.
the one disconnected, a warning sign shall be mounted on Where there is equipment for more than one elevator car
or next to the disconnecting means. The sign shall be in the machine room, the disconnecting means shall be
clearly legible and shall read as follows: numbered to correspond to the identifying number of the
WARNING elevator car whose heating and air-conditioning source they
control.
PARTS OF THE CONTROLLER ARE NOT
The disconnecting means shall be provided with a sign to
DE-ENERGIZED BY THIS SWITCH.
identify the location of the supply side overcurrent
protective device.

620.55 ARTICLE 620 ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, PLATFORM & STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFTS
620.55 Utilization Equipment Disconnecting Means. ground-fault protection shall be as required in Article 430,
Each branch circuit for other utilization equipment shall Part IV.
have a single means for disconnecting all ungrounded 620.62 Selective Coordination. Where more than one
conductors. The disconnecting means shall be lockable driving machine disconnecting means is supplied by a
open in accordance with 110.25. single feeder, the overcurrent protective devices in each
Where there is more than one branch circuit for other disconnecting means shall be selectively coordinated with
utilization equipment, the disconnecting means shall be any other supply side overcurrent protective devices.
numbered to correspond to the identifying number of the Selective coordination shall be selected by a licensed
equipment served. The disconnecting means shall be professional engineer or other qualified person engaged
provided with a sign to identify the location of the supply primarily in the design, installation, or maintenance of
side overcurrent protective device. electrical systems. The selection shall be documented and
VII. Overcurrent Protection made available to those authorized to design, install,
620.61 Overcurrent Protection. Overcurrent protection inspect, maintain, and operate the system.
shall be provided in accordance with 620.61(A) through
(D) VIII. Machine Rooms, Control Rooms, Machinery
(A) Operating Devices and Control and Signaling Spaces, and Control Spaces
Circuits. Operating devices and control and signaling 620.71 Guarding Equipment. Elevator, dumbwaiter,
circuits shall be protected against overcurrent in escalator, and moving walk driving machines; motor-
accordance with the requirements of 725.43 and 725.45. generator sets; motor controllers; and disconnecting
Class 2 power-limited circuits shall be protected against means shall be installed in a room set aside for that C
overcurrent in accordance with the requirements of Chapter
purpose unless otherwise permitted in 620.71(A) or (B). A
The room shall be secured against unauthorized access. C
9, Notes to Tables 11(A) and 11(B). Installation of Elevator motor controller and/or motion A
(B) Overload Protection for Motors. Motor and branch- controller in the hoistway is prohibited. C
circuit overload protection shall conform to Article 430, (A) Motor Controllers for dumbwaiters, escalators, and A
Part III, and (B)(1) through (B)(4). moving walks. Motor controllers shall be permitted C
outside the spaces room herein specified, provided they A
(1) Duty Rating on Elevator, Dumbwaiter, and Motor- C
Generator Sets Driving Motors. Duty on elevator and are in enclosures with doors or removable panels that
dumbwaiter driving machine motors and driving motors of are capable of being locked in the closed position and the
motor-generators used with generator field control shall be disconnecting means is located adjacent to or is an integral
rated as intermittent. Such motors shall be permitted to be part of the motor controller. Motor controller enclosures
protected against overload in accordance with 430.33. for escalator or moving walks shall be permitted in the
balustrade on the side located away from the moving steps
(2) Duty Rating on Escalator Motors. Duty on escalator or moving treadway. If the disconnecting means is an
and moving walk driving machine motors shall be rated as integral part of the motor controller, it shall be operable
continuous. Such motors shall be protected against without opening the enclosure.
overload in accordance with 430.32. (B) Driving Machines. Elevators with driving machines
(3) Overload Protection. Escalator and moving walk located on the car, on the counterweight, or in the
driving machine motors and driving motors of motor- hoistway, and driving machines for dumbwaiters, platform
generator sets shall be protected against running overload lifts, and stairway lifts, shall be permitted outside the
as provided in Table 430.37. C
spaces room herein specified. A
(4) Duty Rating and Overload Protection on Platform
Lift and Stairway Chairlift Motors. Duty on platform lift IX. Grounding
and stairway chairlift driving machine motors shall be rated
as intermittent. Such motors shall be permitted to be 620.81 Metal Raceways Attached to Cars. Metal
protected against overload in accordance with 430.33. raceways, Type MC cable, Type MI cable, or Type AC
cable attached to elevator cars shall be bonded to metal
Informational Note: For further information, see parts of the car that are bonded to the equipment grounding
430.44 for orderly shutdown. conductor.
(C) Motor Feeder Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault 620.82 Electric Elevators. For electric elevators, the
Protection. Motor feeder short-circuit and ground-fault frames of all motors, elevator machines, controllers, and
protection shall be as required in Article 430, Part V. the metal enclosures for all electrical equipment in or on
(D) Motor Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground- the car or in the hoistway shall be bonded in accordance
Fault Protection. Motor branch-circuit short-circuit and with Article 250, Parts V and VII.

ARTICLE 625 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM 625.2
620.83 Nonelectric Elevators. For elevators other than contact shall cause the additional power source to be
electric having any electrical conductors attached to the disconnected from its load when the disconnecting means is in
car, the metal frame of the car, where normally accessible the open position.
to persons, shall be bonded in accordance with Article 250,
Parts V and VII.
ARTICLE 625
620.84 Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and
Stairway Chairlifts. Escalators, moving walks, platform Electric Vehicle Charging System
lifts, and stairway chairlifts shall comply with Article 250. I. General
625.1 Scope. The provisions of this article cover the electrical
620.85 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for
conductors and equipment external to an electric vehicle that
Personnel. Each 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere
connect an electric vehicle to a supply of electricity by
receptacle installed in pits, in hoistways, on elevator car
conductive or inductive means, and the installation of
tops, and in escalator and moving walk wellways shall be
equipment and devices related to electric vehicle charging.
of the ground-fault circuit-interrupter type.
Informational Note No. 1: For industrial trucks, see NFPA
All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere 505-2011, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial
receptacles installed in machine rooms and machinery Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use,
spaces shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation.
for personnel. Informational Note No. 2: UL 2594-2013, Standard for
A single receptacle supplying a permanently installed Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, is a safety standard for
sump pump shall not require ground-fault circuit- electric vehicle supply equipment. UL 2202-2009, Standard
interrupter protection. for Electric Vehicle Charging System Equipment, is a safety
standard for electric vehicle charging equipment.
625.1.1 [HCD 1][BSC-CG] Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging for New Construction. In addition to
X. Emergency and Standby Power Systems
requirements in this Article, electric vehicle charging shall
620.91 Emergency and Standby Power Systems. An comply with the California Green Building Standards Code
(CALGreen) Chapter 4, Division 4.1., (CALGreen)
elevator(s) shall be permitted to be powered by an
emergency or standby power system. Chapter 5, Division 5.1.
625.2 Definitions.
Informational Note: See ASME A17.1-2010/CSA B44-
10, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, 2.27.2, Cable Management System (Electric Vehicle Supply
for additional information. Equipment). An apparatus designed to control and organize
unused lengths of output cable to the electric vehicle.
(A) Regenerative Power. For elevator systems that regenerate Electric Vehicle. An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use,
power back into the power source that is unable to absorb the such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans,
regenerative power under overhauling elevator load conditions, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the
a means shall be provided to absorb this power. like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current
from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic
(B) Other Building Loads. Other building loads, such as
array, or other source of electric current. Plug-in hybrid electric
power and lighting, shall be permitted as the energy absorption
vehicles (PHEV) are considered electric vehicles. For the
means required in 620.91(A), provided that such loads are
purpose of this article, off-road, self-propelled electric vehicles,
automatically connected to the emergency or standby power
such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts,
system operating the elevators and are large enough to absorb
airline ground support equipment, tractors, boats, and the like,
the elevator regenerative power.
are not included.
(C) Disconnecting Means. The disconnecting means required Electric Vehicle Connector. A device that, when electrically
by 620.51 shall disconnect the elevator from both the coupled (conductive or inductive) to an electric vehicle inlet,
emergency or standby power system and the normal power establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the
system. purpose of power transfer and information exchange. This
Where an additional power source is connected to the load device is part of the electric vehicle coupler.
side of the disconnecting means, which allows automatic Informational Note: For further information, see 625.48 for
movement of the car to permit evacuation of passengers, the interactive systems.
disconnecting means required in 620.51 shall be provided with
an auxiliary contact that is positively opened mechanically, and
the opening shall not be solely dependent on springs. This

625.4 ARTICLE 625 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
Electric Vehicle Coupler. A mating electric vehicle inlet 625.4 Voltages. Unless other voltages are specified, the
and electric vehicle connector set. nominal ac system voltages of 120, 120/240, 208Y/120,
Electric Vehicle Inlet. The device on the electric vehicle 240, 480Y/277, 480, 600Y/347, and 600 volts and dc
into which the electric vehicle connector is electrically system voltages of up to 600 volts shall be used to supply
coupled (conductive or inductive) for power transfer and equipment covered by this article.
information exchange. This device is part of the electric 625.5 Listed. All electrical materials, devices, fittings, and
vehicle coupler. For the purposes of this Code, the electric associated equipment shall be listed.
vehicle inlet is considered to be part of the electric vehicle
and not part of the electric vehicle supply equipment. II. Equipment Construction
Informational Note: For further information, see 625.10 Electric Vehicle Coupler. The electric vehicle
625.48 for interactive systems. coupler shall comply with 625.10(A) through (F).
Electric Vehicle Storage Battery. A battery, comprised (A) Polarization. The electric vehicle coupler shall be
of one or more rechargeable electrochemical cells, that has polarized.
no provision for the release of excessive gas pressure Exception: A coupler that is part of a listed electric vehicle
during normal charging and operation, or for the addition supply equipment.
of water or electrolyte for external measurements of
electrolyte-specific gravity. (B) Noninterchangeability. The electric vehicle coupler
shall have a configuration that is noninterchangeable with
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The conductors,
wiring devices in other electrical systems. Nongrounding-
including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment
type electric vehicle couplers shall not be interchangeable
grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors,
with grounding-type electric vehicle couplers.
attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power
outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose (C) Construction and Installation. The electric vehicle
of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the coupler shall be constructed and installed so as to guard
electric vehicle. against inadvertent contact by persons with parts made live
from the electric vehicle supply equipment or the electric
Informational Note No. 1: For further information, see
vehicle battery.
625.48 for interactive systems.
Informational Note No. 2: Within this article, the terms (D) Unintentional Disconnection. The electric vehicle
electric vehicle supply equipment and electric vehicle coupler shall be provided with a positive means to prevent
charging system equipment are considered to be equivalent. unintentional disconnection.
Output Cable to the Electric Vehicle. An assembly (E) Grounding Pole. The electric vehicle coupler shall be
consisting of a length of flexible EV cable and an electric provided with a grounding pole, unless provided as part of
vehicle connector (supplying power to the electric vehicle). a listed isolated electric vehicle supply equipment system.
Personnel Protection System. A system of personnel (F) Grounding Pole Requirements. If a grounding pole is
protection devices and constructional features that when provided, the electric vehicle coupler shall be so designed
used together provide protection against electric shock of that the grounding pole connection is the first to make and
personnel. the last to break contact.
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). A type of
electric vehicle intended for on-road use with the ability to
625.15 Markings. The electric vehicle supply equipment
store and use off-vehicle electrical energy in the
shall comply with 625.15(A) through (C).
rechargeable energy storage system, and having a second
source of motive power. (A) General. All electric vehicle supply equipment shall be
marked by the manufacturer as follows:
Power-Supply Cord. An assembly consisting of an
attachment plug and length of flexible cord that connects the FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES
electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to a receptacle.
(B) Ventilation Not Required. Where marking is required
Rechargeable Energy Storage System. Any power by 625.52(A), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall
source that has the capability to be charged and discharged. be clearly marked by the manufacturer as follows:
Informational Note: Batteries, capacitors, and VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED
electromechanical flywheels are examples of
rechargeable energy storage systems.

ARTICLE 625 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM 625.40
The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible (1) Not Fastened in Place. Where the electric vehicle
after installation. supply equipment or charging system is not fastened in
place, the cord-exposed usable length shall be measured
(C) Ventilation Required. Where marking is required by
from the face of the attachment plug to the face of the
625.52(B), the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be
electric vehicle connector.
clearly marked by the manufacturer, Ventilation
Required. The marking shall be located so as to be clearly (2) Fastened in Place. Where the electric vehicle supply
visible after installation. equipment or charging system is fastened in place, the usable
length of the output cable shall be measured from the cable
625.16 Means of Coupling. The means of coupling to the
exit of the electric vehicle supply equipment or charging
electric vehicle shall be either conductive or inductive.
Attachment plugs, electric vehicle connectors, and electric system to the face of the electric vehicle connector.
vehicle inlets shall be listed or labeled for the purpose. 625.18 Interlock. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall
be provided with an interlock that de-energizes the electric
625.17 Cords and Cables.
vehicle connector whenever the electrical connector is
(A) Power-Supply Cord. The cable for cord-connected uncoupled from the electric vehicle. An interlock shall not
equipment shall comply with all of the following: be required for portable cord-and-plug-connected electric
(1) Be any of the types specified in 625.17(B)(1) or hard vehicle supply equipment intended for connection to
service cord, junior hard service cord, or portable receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and
power cable types in accordance with Table 400.4. 20 amperes. An interlock shall not be required for dc
Hard service cord, junior hard service cord, or supplies less than 50 volts dc.
portable power cable types shall be listed, as 625.19 Automatic De-Energization of Cable. The electric
applicable, for exposure to oil and damp and wet vehicle supply equipment or the cable-connector combination
locations. of the equipment shall be provided with an automatic means
(2) Have an ampacity as specified in Table 400.5(A)(1) to de-energize the cable conductors and electric vehicle
or, for 8 AWG and larger, in the 60C columns of connector upon exposure to strain that could result in either
Table 400.5(A)(2). cable rupture or separation of the cable from the electric
connector and exposure of live parts. Automatic means to de-
(3) Have an overall length as specified in 625.17(A)(3)a
energize the cable conductors and electric vehicle connector
or b as follows:
shall not be required for portable cord-and-plug-connected
a. When the interrupting device of the personnel electric vehicle supply equipment intended for connection to
protection system specified in 625.22 is located receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20
within the enclosure of the supply equipment amperes. An interlock shall not be required for dc supplies less
or charging system, the power-supply cord than 50 volts dc.
shall be not more than 300 mm (12 in.) long,

b. When the interrupting device of the personnel
protection system specified in 625.22 is located 625.22 Personnel Protection System. The electric vehicle
at the attachment plug, or within the first 300 supply equipment shall have a listed system of protection
mm (12 in.) of the power-supply cord, the against electric shock of personnel. Where cord-and plug-
overall cord length shall be a minimum of 1.8 connected electric vehicle supply equipment is used, the
m (6 ft) and shall be not greater than 4.6 m (15 interrupting device of a listed personnel protection system
ft). shall be provided and shall be an integral part of the
attachment plug or shall be located in the power-supply cord
(B) Output Cable to the Electric Vehicle. The output not more than 300 mm (12 in.) from the attachment plug.
cable to the electric vehicle shall be Type EV, EVJ, EVE,
EVJE, EVT, or EVJT flexible cable as specified in Table
400.4. III. Installation
Informational Note: Listed electric vehicle supply 625.40 Overcurrent Protection. Overcurrent protection
equipment may incorporate output cables having for feeders and branch circuits supplying electric vehicle
ampacities greater than 60C based on the permissible supply equipment shall be sized for continuous duty and
temperature limits for the components and the cable. shall have a rating of not less than 125 percent of the
(C) Overall Cord and Cable Length. The overall usable maximum load of the electric vehicle supply equipment.
length shall not exceed 7.5 m (25 ft) unless equipped with a Where noncontinuous loads are supplied from the same
cable management system that is part of the listed electric feeder or branch circuit, the overcurrent device shall have a
vehicle supply equipment. rating of not less than the sum of the noncontinuous loads
plus 125 percent of the continuous loads.

625.41 ARTICLE 625 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
625.41 Rating. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall have 625.48 Interactive Systems. Electric vehicle supply equipment
sufficient rating to supply the load served. Electric vehicle and other parts of a system, either on board or off board the
charging loads shall be considered to be continuous loads for the vehicle, that are intended to be interconnected to a vehicle and
also serve as an optional standby system or an electric power
purposes of this article. Where an automatic load management
production source or provide for bi-directional power feed shall
system is used, the maximum electric vehicle supply equipment
be listed and marked as suitable for that purpose. When used as
load on a service and feeder shall be the maximum load
an optional standby system, the requirements of Article 702
permitted by the automatic load management system.
shall apply, and when used as an electric power production
625.42 Disconnecting Means. For electric vehicle supply source, the requirements of Article 705 shall apply.
equipment rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts
to ground, the disconnecting means shall be provided and
installed in a readily accessible location. The disconnecting 625.50 Location. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall
means shall be lockable open in accordance with 110.25. be located for direct electrical coupling of the EV connector
(conductive or inductive) to the electric vehicle. Unless
625.44 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Connection. specifically listed and marked for the location, the coupling
Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permitted to be cord- means of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored
and plug-connected to the premises wiring system in or located at a height of not less than 450 mm (18 in.) above the
accordance with one of the following: floor level for indoor locations and 600 mm (24 in.) above the
grade level for outdoor locations.
(A) Connections to 125-Volt, Single-Phase, 15- and 20-
Ampere Receptacle Outlets. Electric vehicle supply 625.52 Ventilation. The ventilation requirement for charging an
equipment intended for connection to nonlocking, 2-pole, 3- electric vehicle in an indoor enclosed space shall be determined
wire grounding-type receptacle outlets rated at 125 V, single by 625.52(A) or (B).
phase, 15 and 20 amperes or from a supply of less than 50 volts (A) Ventilation Not Required. Where electric vehicle storage
dc. batteries are used or where the electric vehicle supply
equipment is listed for charging electric vehicles indoors
(B) Connections to Other Receptacle Outlets. Electric without ventilation and marked in accordance with 625.15(B),
vehicle supply equipment that is rated 250 V maximum and mechanical ventilation shall not be required.
complying with all of the following:
(B) Ventilation Required. Where the electric vehicle supply
(1) It is intended for connection to nonlocking, 2-pole, 3-wire equipment is listed for charging electric vehicles that require
and 3-pole, 4-wire, grounding-type receptacle outlets ventilation for indoor charging, and is marked in accordance
rated not more than 50 amperes. with 625.15(C), mechanical ventilation, such as a fan, shall be
provided. The ventilation shall include both supply and exhaust
(2) EVSE is fastened in place to facilitate any of the equipment and shall be permanently installed and located to
following: intake from, and vent directly to, the outdoors. Positive-pressure
a. Ready removal for interchange ventilation systems shall be permitted only in vehicle charging
buildings or areas that have been specifically designed and
b. Facilitation of maintenance and repair approved for that application. Mechanical ventilation
requirements shall be determined by one of the methods
c. Repositioning of portable, movable, or EVSE specified in 625.52(B)(1) through (B)(4).
fastened in place
(1) Table Values. For supply voltages and currents specified in
(3) Power-supply cord length for electric vehicle supply Table 625.52(B)(1) or Table 625.52(B)(2), the minimum
equipment fastened in place is limited to 1.8 m (6 ft). ventilation requirements shall be as specified in Table
625.52(B)(1) or Table 625.52(B)(2) for each of the total number
(4) Receptacles are located to avoid physical damage to the of electric vehicles that can be charged at one time.
flexible cord. (2) Other Values. For supply voltages and currents other than
All other electric vehicle supply equipment shall be specified in Table 625.52(B)(1)or Table 625.52(B)(2), the
permanently wired and fastened in place to the supporting minimum ventilation requirements shall be calculated by means
surface, a wall, a pole, or other structure. The electric vehicle of the following general formulas, as applicable:
supply equipment shall have no exposed live parts.
625.46 Loss of Primary Source. Means shall be provided such
that, upon loss of voltage from the utility or other electrical
system(s), energy cannot be back fed through the electric
vehicle and the supply equipment to the premises wiring system
unless permitted by 625.48.

ARTICLE 700 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article as amended X X X X X
are listed below
Article / Section
700.3(A) X X X X
700.3(B) X
700.5(C) X X X X
700.12(B)(2) w/Exc. 1,2, & 3 X X X X X
ARTICLE 701 LEGALLY REQUIRED STANDBY SYSTEMS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 702 OPTIONAL STANDBY SYSTEMS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 705 INTERCONNECTED ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION SOURCES

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section

ARTICLE 708 CRITICAL OPERATIONS POWER SYSTEMS (COPS)

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X
Adopt Entire Article as amended X X X X
are listed below
Article / Section
708.1 X X X X
ARTICLE 720 CIRCUITS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT LESS THAN 50 VOLTS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 725 CLASS 1, CLASS 2, AND CLASS 3 REMOTE-CONTROL,

SIGNALING, AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS
CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 727 INSTRUMENTATION TRAY CABLE: TYPE ITC

CG
1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section

ARTICLE 728 FIRE-RESISTIVE CABLE SYSTEMS

CG
1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 750 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

CG
1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
ARTICLE 760 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section
760 FPN X
760.1.1 X
760.176 (F)(2) X X
760.760 (G)(2) X X
ARTICLE 770 OPTICAL FIBER CABLES AND RACEWAYS

CG 1 2 AC SS SS/CC 1 2 3 4
are listed below
Article / Section

CHAPTER 7 ARTICLE 700 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
Chapter 7 Special Conditions
ARTICLE 700
Emergency Systems
I. General
700.1 Scope. The provisions of this article apply to the
electrical safety of the installation, operation, and maintenance
of emergency systems consisting of circuits and equipment
intended to supply, distribute, and control electricity for
illumination, power, or both, to required facilities when the
normal electrical supply or system is interrupted.
Informational Note No. 1: For further information
regarding wiring and installation of emergency systems in
health care facilities, see Article 517.
Informational Note No. 2: For further information
regarding performance and maintenance of emergency Figure 700.2 Emergency Systems.
systems in health care facilities, see NFPA 99-2012, Health
Care Facilities Code. 700.3 Tests and Maintenance.
Informational Note No. 3: For specification of locations (A) Conduct or Witness Test. The authority having
where emergency lighting is considered essential to life jurisdiction shall conduct or witness a test of the complete
safety, see NFPA 101-2012, Life Safety Code. system upon installation and periodically afterward.
Informational Note No. 4: For further information [OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4] Permanently installed on-site generator C
regarding performance of emergency and standby power sets for health care facilities shall be tested in accordance with A
systems, see NFPA 110-2013, Standard for Emergency and NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power C
Standby Power Systems. Systems, Section 7.13, Installation Acceptance. All safety A
700.2 Definitions. C
Emergency Systems. Those systems legally required and devices shall be tested as specified in Section 7.13.4.5;
however, the safety devices provided may comply with NFPA A
classed as emergency by municipal, state, federal, or other C
codes, or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction. 99, Health Facilities, Section 6.4.1.1.17 in lieu of NFPA 110,
Section 5.6.5.2. The emergency power supply system shall be A
These systems are intended to automatically supply C
illumination, power, or both, to designated areas and considered as a Level 1 system for testing purposes. Upon
A
equipment in the event of failure of the normal supply or in the loss of normal power, the emergency power supply system
event of accident to elements of a system intended to supply, C
shall provide emergency power within 10 seconds as required A
distribute, and control power and illumination essential for by 700.12.
safety to human life. (See Figure 700.2.) C
Informational Note: Emergency systems are generally (B) Tested Periodically. Systems shall be tested periodically
installed in places of assembly where artificial illumination on a schedule acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction to
is required for safe exiting and for panic control in buildings ensure the systems are maintained in proper operating
subject to occupancy by large numbers of persons, such as condition. [OSHPD 1] The authority having jurisdiction is C
hotels, theaters, sports arenas, health care facilities, and Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification. A
similar institutions. Emergency systems may also provide (C) Battery Systems Maintenance. Where battery systems or
power for such functions as ventilation where essential to unit equipments are involved, including batteries used for
maintain life, fire detection and alarm systems, elevators, starting, control, or ignition in auxiliary engines, the authority
fire pumps, public safety communications systems, having jurisdiction shall require periodic maintenance.
industrial processes where current interruption would (D) Written Record. A written record shall be kept of such
produce serious life safety or health hazards, and similar tests and maintenance.
functions. (E) Testing Under Load. Means for testing all emergency
Relay, Automatic Load Control. A device used to set lighting and power systems during maximum anticipated load
normally dimmed or normally-off switched emergency conditions shall be provided.
lighting equipment to full power illumination levels in the Informational Note: For information on testing and
event of a loss of the normal supply by bypassing the maintenance of emergency power supply systems (EPSSs),
dimming/switching controls, and to return the emergency see NFPA 110-2013, Standard for Emergency and Standby
lighting equipment to normal status when the device senses the Power Systems.
normal supply has been restored. 700.4 Capacity.
Informational Note: See ANSI/UL 924, Emergency (A) Capacity and Rating. An emergency system shall have
Lighting and Power Equipment, for the requirements adequate capacity and rating for all loads to be operated
covering automatic load control relays. simultaneously. The emergency system equipment shall be
suitable for the maximum available fault current at its
terminals.

HISTORY NOTES
HISTORY NOTE APPENDIX
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Title 24, Part 3, California Code of Regulations
Notes
For prior history, see the History Note Appendix to the
California Electrical Code, 2013 Triennial Edition,
effective January 1, 2014.
1. (BSC 01/14, HCD 01/14, DSA-SS 01/14, OSHPD

01/14, SFM 01/14,) Adoption by reference of the 2014
National Electrical Code (NEC) with necessary state
amendments and repeal of the 2011 edition of the NEC;
effective on January 1, 2017.
2. Errata to correct editorial errors within the preface as

well as throughout various chapters in this code.
Effective January 1, 2017.


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ARTICLE 200 - USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS

ARTICLE 210 BRANCH CIRCUITS

ARTICLE 215 - FEEDERS

ARTICLE 220 BRANCH-CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS

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ARTICLE 225 OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS

ARTICLE 230 - SERVICES

ARTICLE 240 OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

ARTICLE 250 GROUNDING AND BONDING

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ARTICLE 280 SURGE ARRESTERS, OVER 1000 VOLTS

ARTICLE 285 SURGE-PROTECTIVE DEVICES (SPDs) 1000 VOLTS OR LESS

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ARTICLE 344 RIGID METAL CONDUIT: TYPE RMC

ARTICLE 348 FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE FMC

ARTICLE 350 LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE LFMC

ARTICLE 352 RIGID POLYVINYL CHLORIDE CONDUIT: TYPE PVC

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ARTICLE 353 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CONDUIT:

ARTICLE 354 NONMETALLIC UNDERGROUND CONDUIT WITH

ARTICLE 355 REINFORCED THERMOSETTING RESIN CONDUIT: TYPE RTRC

ARTICLE 356 LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT: TYPE LFNC

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ARTICLE 392 CABLE TRAYS

ARTICLE 393 LOW VOLTAGE SUSPENDED CEILING POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

ARTICLE 394 CONCEALED KNOB-AND-TUBE WIRING