NEC Code-Making Panel 18. Second Draft Meeting Agenda. November 5-7, San Diego, CA Introduction of Members and Guests

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1 National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA Phone: Fax: NEC Code-Making Panel 18 Second Draft Meeting Agenda November 5-7, 2015 San Diego, CA Item No. Subject Call to Order Introduction of Members and Guests Approval of A2016 First Draft Meeting Minutes Review of Meeting Procedures and Revision Schedule Task Group Reports Process Public Comments and Develop Second Revisions Fire Protection Research Foundation Requests Old Business New Business Adjournment

2 Public Comment No. 120 Global Input submitted Public Comment No. 878 Global Input submitted Public Comment No. 660 Section No. 100, Receptacle. AMY CRONIN Public Comment No Section No submitted Public Comment No. 939 Section No , Child Care Facility. Joe DuPriest Public Comment No. 943 Section No (E) Michael Johnston Public Comment No. 769 Section No (F) JOHN MASARICK Public Comment No. 520 Section No (D)(2) Phil Simmons Public Comment No. 83 Section No (D)(2) BRIAN ROCK Public Comment No Section No (D)(4) submitted Public Comment No. 467 Section No (D)(4) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No. 594 Section No (D)(4) DON GANIERE Public Comment No. 632 Section No (D)(4) RUSS LEBLANC Public Comment No. 908 Section No (D)(4) JOHN MASARICK Public Comment No. 60 Section No BRIAN ROCK Public Comment No. 468 Sections 406.5(F), 406.5(G) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No. 665 Section after AMY CRONIN Public Comment No Section No submitted Public Comment No. 849 Section No VINCE BACLAWSKI Public Comment No Section No (D) Joe DuPriest Public Comment No. 308 Section No (F) STEVEN TERRY Public Comment No Section No (G) Joe DuPriest Public Comment No Section No submitted Public Comment No. 667 Section after (A) AMY CRONIN Public Comment No. 595 Section No (D) David Kendall Public Comment No Section No (C) submitted Public Comment No. 469 Section No (C)(1) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No Section No (B) submitted Public Comment No. 802 Section No (B) Marcelo Hirschler Public Comment No Section No submitted Public Comment No. 962 Section No Randall Wright Public Comment No Section No (B) Jackson Public Comment No Section No (B) submitted Public Comment No Section No (B) submitted Public Comment No Sections 411.4(A), 411.4(B) submitted Public Comment No Section No DAVID SERVINE Public Comment No. 953 Section No Randall Wright Public Comment No Section No submitted Public Comment No Section No (B) submitted Public Comment No. 399 Section No (B) DON MILETICH Public Comment No. 472 Section No (B) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No. 756 Section No (C)(3) ALFIO TORRISI Public Comment No Section No (A)(1) submitted Public Comment No. 473 Section No (A)(1) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No. 757 Section No (A)(1) ALFIO TORRISI Public Comment No Section No (A)(3) submitted Public Comment No Section No (C) submitted

3 Public Comment No Section No (C) submitted Public Comment No Section No (A) submitted Public Comment No Section No (A) submitted Public Comment No Section No (A) submitted Public Comment No Section No [Excluding any Subsubmitted Public Comment No Sections (A)(1), (A)(2), submitted Public Comment No. 400 Section No (A) DON MILETICH Public Comment No Section No (A) [Excluding any Ssubmitted Public Comment No Section No (B) submitted Public Comment No. 474 Section No MIKE HOLT Public Comment No. 475 Section No (D) MIKE HOLT Public Comment No Section No (H) submitted

4 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 120-NFPA [ Global Input ] Change ANSI/NEMA WD6, Standard for Dimesions of Attachment Plugs and Receptacles and replace with ANSI/NEMA WD6, Wiring Devices - Dimensional Specifications, 2012, throughout Articles 210, 406, 555, and 626. Same standard with new title. Public Input No NFPA [Section No (B)] First Revision No NFPA [Section No (B)(1)] First Revision No NFPA [Section No (A)(4)] First Revision No NFPA [New Section after (B)] Submitter Full Name: Aaron Adamczyk Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Mon Jul 06 09:10:33 EDT 2015

5 1 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 878-NFPA [ Global Input ] Please update all refernces to ASTM E84 (Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials) to a date of 2015a. Standard date update Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 862-NFPA [Section No (A)] First Revision No NFPA [Section No (B)] Relationship Submitter Full Name: Marcelo Hirschler Organization: GBH International Submittal Date: Mon Sep 21 16:01:44 EDT 2015

6 1 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 660-NFPA [ Definition: Receptacle. ] Receptacle. A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug or attachment fitting. A single receptacle is a single contact device with no other contact device on the same yoke. A multiple receptacle is two or more contact devices on the same yoke. This Comment seeks to further modify the definition of receptacle that was modified in First Revision No This change reflects the suggestion in the CMP 18 ballot comment where it was noted that the definition of receptacle should ve been expanded further, as follows: should have been expanded to account for changes in technology that would use the receptacle to accept things beyond the classical attachment plug. As was demonstrated, electrical connectors other than attachment plugs as defined in Article 100 should be allowed to use the receptacle. Additionally, new text was proposed and approved for (E) by CMP 9 in FR 2411 that read as follows: (E) Separable Attachment Fittings. Outlet boxes shall be permitted to support listed locking support and mounting receptacles used in combination with compatible attachment fittings designed for the support of equipment covered within and subject to all weight and orientation limits contemplated by the listing. Where such fittings are used, the equipment mounted shall comply with (A) through (D) as applicable. Where the supporting receptacle is installed within a box, it shall be included in the fill calculation covered in (B) (4). CMP 9 has appropriately used the word receptacle in the context of accepting an attachment fitting. The definition of receptacle needs to be modified to coordinate with this new section (E). There is also a complementary public comment to add a new definition of attachment fitting that is also needed for the same reasons. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Public Comment No. 661-NFPA [New Definition after Definition: Associated Nonincendive Fi...] Public Comment No. 661-NFPA [New Definition after Definition: Associated Nonincendive Fi...] First Revision No NFPA [Definition: Receptacle.] First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Relationship Definition of "attachment fitting" is one of two definitions that should be added as a result of the new text added in FR Submitter Full Name: AMY CRONIN Organization: Strategic Code Solutions, LLC Affilliation: Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp. Submittal Date: Tue Sep 15 13:10:09 EDT 2015

7 50 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No NFPA [ Section No ] Listing Requirements. Suspended ceiling power distribution systems and associated fittings shall be listed and labeled as in 393.6(A) or (B). (A) Listed System. Low-voltage suspended ceiling distribution systems operating at 30 volts ac or less or 60 volts dc or less shall be listed and labeled as a complete system, with the utilization equipment, power supply, and fittings as part of the same identified system. (B) Assembly of Listed Parts. A low-voltage suspended ceiling power distribution system assembled from the following parts, listed according to the appropriate function, shall be permitted: (1) Listed and labeled low-voltage utilization equipment (2) Listed and labeled Class 2 power supply (3) Listed or identified, labeled and identified fittings, including connectors and grid rails with bare conductors (4) Listed and labeled low-voltage cables in accordance with , conductors in raceways, or other fixed wiring methods for the secondary circuit Additional Proposed Changes File Name Description Approved Essential_Guide_to_Product_Testing_and_Certification_NOV_2014.pdf ETL Essential Guide to Product Testing & Certification 2014/2015 North American Edition. Please review document page numbers 5, 8 and 10 to see that ETL has requirements similar to UL, that products that do not bear their certification (listed) mark are not considered by ETL as being listed. UL recognizes the Correlating Committee created a global First Correlating Revision (FCR) which directed that in all locations where the term and labeled was added after listed during the First Revision Stage, the words and labeled after listed be deleted, returning to previous text. UL understands that the Correlating Committee appointed a task group to address several issues involving the use of the terms listed and labeled, most importantly, to clarify and establish a distinction between the terms listed and labeled which are often used interchangeably. UL supports the need for this task group. However, UL does not expect the work of this task group to affect the 2017 NEC regarding the issue of listed and labeled. As such, UL is submitting comments to request that the words and labeled be added in various locations throughout the Code for the reasons expressed in the public inputs UL submitted on this issue. UL believes that these revisions will address an ongoing problem that should not wait until the 2020 NEC for resolution. Subsequent to the Public Input Code Panel Meetings, UL has discussed this issue with its Electrical Council whose membership includes many AHJs. The proposed revisions to the NEC received general support from the membership. This issue was also discussed at a NEMA NRTLs Forum held on August 14, 2015 at NEMA Headquarters. UL reiterated its support for the proposed revisions. The NRTLs represented at the meeting voiced no objection to the proposals. The rationale for the revision was simple, to provide information to the AHJ regarding the suitability of equipment they encounter. The mark on the product is the manufacturer s attestation that the product is in compliance with the appropriate standard. NRTL s conduct factory surveillance of products, surveillance is one method to validate the manufacturer s attestation. Should a product be found not to be compliant the manufacturer has the option of removing the mark and shipping the product without the mark, or holding the shipment and bringing the product into compliance. In either case the Listing is not impacted, as the listing is created at the completion of the original certification of the product and indicates the authorization but not the mandate to label products. So the only true way an AHJ can determine whether the product he is seeing is compliant with the applicable standard is via a label on the product. Taking it one step further, listings change with time. It is quite possible that a listing has been withdrawn; however labeled product may still be available for sale. Should equipment that is labeled, but not listed, be deemed acceptable? Based on the NEC definitions, it is possible to have a product that meets the Article 100 definition of listed but the testing organization made the manufacture remove the label for a non-compliance issue. As for the concerns of products that are too small to be labeled, the definition of labeled is not limited to an actual label, it also includes symbols, or other identifying marks. The Safety Standards which define the listing requirements do not address labeling of products as defined by Article 100. As a general rule, NRTL s do not consider a product as being listed unless it is also labeled. The UL White Book states that Only those products bearing the appropriate UL Mark and the company's name, trade name, trademark or other authorized identification should be considered as being covered by UL's Certification, Listing, Classification and Follow-Up Service. The UL Mark provides evidence of listing or labeling, which may be required by installation codes or standards. Again the requirements for the UL

8 51 of /1/ :02 AM Mark are not a Safety Standard requirement, they are a UL requirement and the only way to show that a product is UL Certified (Listed); other NRTL s have similar requirements. Related Public Comments for This Document Related Comment Relationship Public Comment No. 532-NFPA This will help AHJ's understand that some small parts may not actually bear a label, [Definition: Labeled.] that the label may be permitted on the packaging of the part. Public Input No NFPA [Definition: Labeled.] Public Input No. 906-NFPA [Section No ] First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Full Name: JEFFREY FECTEAU Organization: UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES LLC Affilliation: UL Submittal Date: Thu Sep 24 15:34:02 EDT 2015

9 71 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 939-NFPA [ Definition: Child Care Facility. ] Child Care Facility. A building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervisory, or personal care services for more than four children 7 years old or less. The definitions of Educational Occupancy (NFPA ) and Day Care Occupancy (NFPA ) and or the definitions found in International Code Council Building Code Chapter 3 definitions and Section 305 clearly describe the number of occupants. The proposed addition of (D) for Day Care and Educational Facilities clearly makes the requirement of tamper resistant receptacle required, therefore it is not necessary to include "educational" in this definition. Public Input No. 512-NFPA [Definition: Child Care Facility.] Submitter Full Name: Joe DuPriest Organization: Orange County Public Schools Submittal Date: Tue Sep 22 13:55:09 EDT 2015

10 73 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 943-NFPA [ Section No (E) ] (E) Controlled Receptacle Marking. All nonlocking-type, 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles that are controlled by an automatic control device, or that incorporate control features that remove power from the receptacle for the purpose of energy management or building automation, shall be permanently marked with the symbol shown in Figure 406.3(E) and the wording "controlled" or automatically controlled. ". For receptacles controlled by an automatic control device, the marking shall be permitted to be located on the installed receptacle or the receptacle cover plate face and visible after installation. Receptacles incorporating a control feature that remove power shall be marked on the receptacle face and be visible after installation. In both cases when a multiple receptacle device is used, the required controlled marking and symbol shall denote which receptacle(s) are automatically controlled. Figure 406.3(E) Controlled Receptacle Marking Symbol. Exception: The marking shall not be required for receptacles controlled by a wall switch that provide the required room lighting outlets as permitted by Public Input 2805 has identified a serious problem with this requirement as it is written in the 2014 NEC. Only the Code Panel or someone familiar with the NEC understands what the marking is intended to mean. This requirement should result in an occupant clearly understanding what the marking means on the face of the receptacle.the submitter of PI 2805 got it right. The term and symbol as used are unfamiliar and inadequate in conveying to the user that the receptacle may be de-activated by an automatic means.using the term controlled" or "automatically controlled" better conveys to the user (public) that the receptacle outlet can be de-activated by an automatic control such as an energy management system or other means of automatic control. The other significant issue is the inconsistency with Energy Conservation Codes do not recognize the symbol in Fig.406.3(E) and it resembles a symbol for a timer function. Marking the receptacle or cover with the wording "Controlled" or "'automatically controlled' will enable the user to better distinguish which receptacle is controlled. The universal power symbol does not get it done. This could be critical if the intended use cannot be interrupted. This comment is intended to benefit the occupants that will be inserting and withdrawing attachment plugs in a manner that is clear that the receptacle is not always in a powered state due to controlling means (automatic or other). Public Input No NFPA [Section No (E)] Submitter Full Name: Michael Johnston Organization: National Electrical Contractor Submittal Date: Tue Sep 22 14:07:21 EDT 2015

11 74 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 769-NFPA [ Section No (F) ] (F) Receptacle with USB Charger. A 125-volt 15- or 20-ampere receptacle that additionally provides Class 2 power shall be listed and constructed such that the Class 2 circuitry is integral with the receptacle. IEC s position is to revise the text of FR A 125-volt 15- or 20-ampere receptacle that additionally provides Class 2 power shall be listed. The construction of the device is determined in the product standard and not necessary to include in this section. First Revision No NFPA [New Section after 406.3(D)(2)] Submitter Full Name: JOHN MASARICK Organization: Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Affilliation: Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Submittal Date: Sat Sep 19 13:37:10 EDT 2015

12 75 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 520-NFPA [ Section No (D)(2) ] (2) Non Grounding-Type Receptacles. Where attachment to an equipment grounding conductor does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, the installation shall comply with (D)(2)(a), (D)(2)(b), or (D)(2)(c). (a) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with another non grounding-type receptacle(s). (b) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a ground-fault circuit interrupter-type of receptacle(s). These receptacles or their cover plates shall be marked No Equipment Ground. An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type receptacle to any outlet supplied from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle. (c) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a grounding-type receptacle(s) where supplied through a ground-fault circuit interrupter. Where supplied through the ground-fault circuit interrupter,grounding-type receptacles or their cover plates shall be marked GFCI Protected and No Equipment Ground. An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected between the grounding-type receptacles. Informational Note No. 1: Some equipment or appliance manufacturers require that the branch circuit to the equipment or appliance includes an equipment grounding conductor. Informational Note No. 2: See for a list of cord-and-plug connected equipment or appliances that require an equipment grounding conductor. While it is true that the required marking of a GFCI receptacle that is installed under the replacement rules without an equipment grounding conductor is an indication of that condition, the user and enforcer of the NEC deserve the information that the proposed Informational Notes provide. In reality, the vast majority of the purchasers of appliances that are supplied by a three-wire cord will simply plug them into a grounding-type receptacle if one is present with or without the informational label you mention in your Panel Statement. Do the Committee members recognize this reality? Here's another question for the Committee - since the replacement of non-grounding receptacles with a GFCI one is not always permitted by the NEC, why wouldn't you want the Informational Notes? It seems you have an obligation to the users and enforcers of the NEC to provide this information. Public Input No NFPA [Section No (D)(2)] Submitter Full Name: Phil Simmons Organization: Simmons Electrical Services Submittal Date: Thu Sep 03 15:16:51 EDT 2015

13 76 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 83-NFPA [ Section No (D)(2) ] (2) Non Grounding-Type Receptacles. Where attachment to an equipment grounding conductor does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, the installation shall comply with (D)(2)(a), (D)(2)(b), or (D)(2)(c). (a) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with another non grounding-type receptacle(s). (b) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a ground-fault circuit interrupter-type of receptacle(s). These receptacles or their cover plates shall be marked No Equipment Ground. An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type receptacle to any outlet supplied from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle. (c) A non grounding-type receptacle(s) shall be permitted to be replaced with a grounding-type receptacle(s) where supplied through a ground-fault circuit interrupter. Where grounding-type receptacles are supplied through the ground-fault circuit interrupter, grounding-type receptacles or their cover plates shall be marked GFCI Protected and No Equipment Ground Ground, visible after installation. An equipment grounding conductor shall not be connected between the grounding-type receptacles. 1. Cover plates are not typically powered (unless illuminated type) or supplied by the GFCI. 2. Public Input PI 140 and First Revision FR 5104, as worded and taken literally, could STILL allow these markings to appear on the REVERSE side of the receptacle or its cover plate, OUT OF SIGHT from the user these markings are intended to inform. For an example of literal compliance gone wrong for issue #2, refer to [Illustrated EC&M article by Russ LeBlanc, submitter of PI 140 but unmentioned in his Public Input 140 submittal or its Substantiation.] First Revision No NFPA [Section No (D)(2)] Public Input No. 140-NFPA [Section No (D)(2)] Submitter Full Name: BRIAN ROCK Organization: HUBBELL INCORPORATED Submittal Date: Sat Jun 27 10:20:04 EDT 2015

14 77 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No NFPA [ Section No (D)(4) ] (4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code, a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following: (1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle (2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker Exception No. 1: Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required where all of the following apply : (1) The replacement complies with 406.4(D)(2) (b). (2) It is impracticable to provide an equipment grounding conductor as provided by (C). (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter circuit breaker is not commercially available. (4) There is no GFCI/AFCI combination receptacle commercially available. Exception No. 2: (B) exception does not apply to replacement of receptacles. By adding "all of the following" would make it clear that they would have to meet all of the four conditions before not installing AFCI protection. I am not sure if that is what was intended by this or not. Even after attending the Western Section Meeting no one had mentionded that it had to follow all 4 to qualify for the exemtion. I definitely feel by not adding "all of the following' it will be misinterpreted and will counterdict what the blue commentary in the NEC handbook states why it is important to get AFCI protection in the older homes. I was originally going to put in a comment to take out this exemtion entirely, but there has been cases where you would have to completely rewire a house to get AFCI protection because of multiwire circuits without an equipment ground and not able to get a ground fished into the outlet. First Revision No NFPA [Section No (D)(4)] Submitter Full Name: Brent Schoulte Organization: South Dakota Electrical Comm Submittal Date: Thu Sep 24 14:37:03 EDT 2015

15 78 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 467-NFPA [ Section No (D)(4) ] (4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code, a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following: (1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle (2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker Exception No. 1: Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required where: (1) The replacement complies with 406.4(D)(2) (b). (2) It is impracticable to provide an equipment grounding conductor as provided by (C). (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter circuit breaker is not commercially available. (4) There is no GFCI/AFCI combination receptacle commercially available. Exception No. 2: (B) exception does not apply to replacement of receptacles. I'm sorry but I'm totally confused as to what this exception is attempting to accomplish, and if the exceptions apply to (4)(3), or just (3). I suggest that the panel attempt to rewire with more clarity. First Revision No NFPA [Section No (D)(4)] Submitter Full Name: MIKE HOLT Organization: MIKE HOLT ENTERPRISES INC Submittal Date: Sun Aug 30 14:26:58 EDT 2015

16 79 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 594-NFPA [ Section No (D)(4) ] (4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires would require arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code if being installed under this code, a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following: (1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle (2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker Exception No. 1: Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required where: (1) The replacement complies with 406.4(D)(2) (b). (2) It is impracticable to provide an equipment grounding conductor as provided by (C). (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter circuit breaker is not commercially available. (4) There is no GFCI/AFCI combination receptacle commercially available. Exception No. 2: (B) exception does not apply to replacement of receptacles. The current wording implies that the AFCI is not needed for a replacement receptacle if the existing branch circuit did not require AFCI protection at the time the branch circuit was installed. This change makes the code clearly reflect the intent of the rule. Public Input No. 390-NFPA [Section No (D)(4)] Submitter Full Name: DON GANIERE Organization: [ Not Specified ] Submittal Date: Wed Sep 09 22:28:40 EDT 2015

17 80 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 632-NFPA [ Section No (D)(4) ] (4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code is located in any of the areas specified in sections (A) or (B), a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following: (1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle (2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker Exception No. 1: Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required where: (1) The replacement complies with 406.4(D)(2) (b). (2) It is impracticable to provide an equipment grounding conductor as provided by (C). (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter circuit breaker is not commercially available. (4) There is no GFCI/AFCI combination receptacle commercially available. Exception No. 2: (B) exception does not apply to replacement of receptacles. I disagree with the Committee statement on Public input 390-NFPA The present "literal" wording in fact DOES force the electrician to determine whether there are any other outlets on the same branch circuit since the wording states..." supplied by a branch circuit that requires AFCI protection"... For example a receptacle installed outside does not need AFCI protection since OUTSIDE is not one of the areas specified in section (A). However, if that outside receptacle is on a branch circuit that also supplies power to the bedroom outlets then AFCI protection would be needed for the outside receptacle since branch circuits supplying bedroom outlets ARE required to have AFCI protection. How would the electrician know if any other outlets are on the same branch circuit with the outside outlet unless he went through the entire building to make sure that no other outlets are on the same circuit? If the outside outlet was on an individual circuit then it would not need AFCI protection according to But how would you know unless you went to every room in the building to make sure there was not some other receptacle hidden behind a dresser or a couch? I think my proposed wording will help simplify the process and still increase the level of safety for those receptacles installed in any areas requiring AFCI protection. Public Input No. 390-NFPA [Section No (D)(4)] Submitter Full Name: RUSS LEBLANC Organization: EC AND M MAGAZINE Submittal Date: Sun Sep 13 14:38:29 EDT 2015

18 81 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 908-NFPA [ Section No (D)(4) ] (4) Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Where a receptacle outlet is supplied by a branch circuit that requires arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection as specified elsewhere in this Code, a replacement receptacle at this outlet shall be one of the following: (1) A listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle (2) A receptacle protected by a listed outlet branch-circuit type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type receptacle (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter type circuit breaker Exception No. 1: Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required where: (1) The replacement complies with 406.4(D)(2) (b). (2) It is impracticable to provide an equipment grounding conductor as provided by (C). (3) A receptacle protected by a listed combination type arc-fault circuit-interrupter circuit breaker is not commercially available. (4) There is no GFCI/AFCI combination dual function receptacle commercially available. Exception No. 2: (B) exception does not apply to replacement of receptacles. IEC's position is to replace the word "combination" with "dual function" in 406.4(D)(4) exception 1 item 4 - (FR 5105) The word combination as used with AFCI protection refers to series arcs and parallel arcs. Dual function means that the device can provide more than one protection method. First Revision No NFPA [Section No (D)(4)] Submitter Full Name: JOHN MASARICK Organization: Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Affilliation: Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Submittal Date: Mon Sep 21 19:40:35 EDT 2015

19 82 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 60-NFPA [ Section No ] Receptacle Mounting. Receptacles shall be mounted in identified boxes or assemblies. The boxes or assemblies shall be securely fastened in place unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code. Screws used for the purpose of attaching receptacles to a box shall be of the type provided with a listed receptacle, or shall be machine screws having 32 threads per inch or part of listed assemblies or systems, in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. (A) Boxes That Are Set Back. Receptacles mounted in boxes that are set back from the finished surface as permitted in shall be installed such that the mounting yoke or strap of the receptacle is held rigidly at the finished surface. (B) Boxes That Are Flush. Receptacles mounted in boxes that are flush with the finished surface or project therefrom shall be installed such that the mounting yoke or strap of the receptacle is held rigidly against the box or box cover. (C) Receptacles Mounted on Covers. Receptacles mounted to and supported by a cover shall be held rigidly against the cover by more than one screw or shall be a device assembly or box cover listed and identified for securing by a single screw. (D) Position of Receptacle Faces. After installation, receptacle faces shall be flush with or project from faceplates of insulating material and shall project a minimum of 0.4 mm (0.015 in.) from metal faceplates. Exception: Listed kits or assemblies encompassing receptacles and nonmetallic faceplates that cover the receptacle face, where the plate cannot be installed on any other receptacle, shall be permitted. (E) Receptacles in Countertops. Receptacle outlets assemblies for installation in countertops countertop surfaces shall be listed for countertop applications. Where receptacle assemblies for countertop applications are required to provide ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel in accordance with 210.8, such assemblies shall be permitted to be listed as GFCI receptacle assemblies for countertop applications. (F) Receptacles in Work Surfaces. Receptacle outlet assemblies and GFCI receptacle assemblies listed for use in work surfaces surface or countertops countertop applications shall be permitted to be installed in work surfaces. (G) Receptacle Orientation. Receptacles shall not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or on countertop surfaces or work surfaces unless listed for the purpose countertop or work surface applications. (H) Receptacles in Seating Areas and Other Similar Surfaces. In seating areas or similar surfaces, receptacles shall not be installed in a face-up position unless the receptacle is any of the following: (1) Part of an assembly listed as a furniture power distribution unit (2) Part of an assembly listed either as household furnishings or as commercial furnishings (3) Listed either as a receptacle assembly for countertop applications or as a GFCI receptacle assembly for countertop applications (4) Installed in a listed floor box (I) Exposed Terminals. Receptacles shall be enclosed so that live wiring terminals are not exposed to contact. (J) Voltage Between Adjacent Devices. A receptacle shall not be grouped or ganged in enclosures with other receptacles, snap switches, or similar devices, unless they are arranged so that the voltage between adjacent devices does not exceed 300 volts, or unless they are installed in enclosures equipped with identified, securely installed barriers between adjacent devices. There are differences between the terms receptacle, receptacle outlet and receptacle assembly. The Panel is confusing Article 100 Code-defined terms with imprecise commercial vernacular in 406.5(E) and new 406.5(F). Also FR 5108 now uses the terms inconsistently throughout these subsections of Compare FR 5108 s new first sentence s use of receptacle outlets with receptacle assemblies in the second sentence for 406.5(E), as an example. Compare FR 5108 s use of receptacle outlets in

20 83 of /1/ :02 AM 406.5(E) and new 406.5(F) with receptacle assemblies in renumbered 406.5(H)(3), as another example. As presently written in FR5108, this imprecise use of terms could be ambiguously misinterpreted that REGULAR receptacles (i.e., Receptacle outlets ) installed in VERTICAL backsplashes of countertops (i.e., NOT mounted face-up but face-out) would now have to be ADDITIONALLY listed as suitable for countertop applications. This ambiguity would preclude most eligible listed receptacles (installed FACE-OUT on countertop backsplashes) that are presently permitted because those would not be listed for countertop applications. In accordance with NEC Style Manual , titles are needed for new subdivisions 406.5(F) and 406.5(G). Subdivision titles should also appear consistently in boldface type. In accordance with NEC Style Manual 3.2.1, new 406.5(G) s for the purpose is a vague and unenforceable term. First Revision No NFPA [Sections 406.5(E), 406.5(F), 406.5(G), 406.5(H)] Submitter Full Name: BRIAN ROCK Organization: HUBBELL INCORPORATED Submittal Date: Thu Jun 25 13:31:24 EDT 2015

21 84 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 468-NFPA [ Sections 406.5(F), 406.5(G) ] Sections 406.5(F), 406.5(G) (F) Listed for Work Surfaces. Receptacle outlet assemblies listed for use in work surfaces or countertops shall be permitted to be installed in work surfaces. (G) Face-Up Placement. Receptacles shall not be installed in a face-up position in countertops or work surfaces unless listed for the purpose. I suggested some titles. First Revision No NFPA [Sections 406.5(E), 406.5(F), 406.5(G), 406.5(H)] Submitter Full Name: MIKE HOLT Organization: MIKE HOLT ENTERPRISES INC Submittal Date: Sun Aug 30 14:31:04 EDT 2015

22 85 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 665-NFPA [ New Section after ] Locking Support and Mounting Receptacle and Attachment Fitting Combination. (A) Locking support and mounting receptacle shall be listed and marked with the manufacturer's name or identification, and voltage and ampere rating. (B) Listing locking support and mounting receptacle in combination with recognized attachment fitting shall be permitted to support and supply ceiling- or wall-luminaires and ceiling-suspended luminaires, and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans. (C) Locking support and mounting receptacle and attachment fitting combinations shall be of the grounding-type and shall be connected to the equipment grounding conductors in accordance with (C). (D) Locking support and mounting receptacle and attachment fitting combinations used to connect and support ceilingsuspended (paddle) fans and luminaires shall only be permitted to be used with outlet boxes conforming to (E) installed as required by Informational Note: Locking support and mounting receptacles when used in conjunction with compatible attachment fitting are designed to connect, supply and support individual ceiling- or wall-mounted luminaires and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans. SUBSTANTIATION: New text was proposed and approved for (E) by CMP 9 in FR 2411 that read as follows: (E) Separable Attachment Fittings. Outlet boxes shall be permitted to support listed locking support and mounting receptacles used in combination with compatible attachment fittings designed for the support of equipment covered within and subject to all weight and orientation limits contemplated by the listing. Where such fittings are used, the equipment mounted shall comply with (A) through (D) as applicable. Where the supporting receptacle is installed within a box, it shall be included in the fill calculation covered in (B)(4). This proposed new text in is needed because it coordinates with the new (E), and must also be covered under the article on receptacles for clarity. First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Public Input No NFPA [New Section after ] Submitter Full Name: AMY CRONIN Organization: STRATEGIC CODE SOLUTIONS LLC Affilliation: Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp. Submittal Date: Tue Sep 15 15:15:33 EDT 2015

23 86 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No NFPA [ Section No ] Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. Tamper-resistant receptacles shall be installed as specified in (A) through (G). (A) Dwelling Units. In all areas specified in and , all nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (B) Guest Rooms and Guest Suites of Hotels and Motels. All nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (C) Child Care Facilities. In all child care facilities, all nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (D) Preschools and Elementary Education Facilities. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in preschools and elementary education facilities shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (E) Business Offices, Corridors, Waiting Rooms and the Like in Clinics, Medical and Dental Offices and Outpatient Facilities. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in business offices, corridors, waiting rooms, and the like in clinics, medical and dental offices, and outpatient facilities shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (F) Subset of Assembly Occupancies Described in Article to Include Places of Waiting Transportation, Gymnasiums, Skating Rinks, and Auditoriums. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums, skating rinks, and auditoriums shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (G) Dormitories. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. Exception to (A), (B), (C), and (D), (E), (F), and (G) : Receptacles in the following locations shall not be required to be tamper resistant: (1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (5 1 2 ft) above the floor (2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance (3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within the dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and plug-connected in accordance with (A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8) (4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as permitted in 406.4(D)(2)(a) There was no technical substantiation for these changes. Exactly how many injuries have occurred in the waiting are of ice skating rinks? Furthermore, this rule was about protecting children, so why are we installing them in dormitories? I was one of only two people in the state of Utah who argued FOR tamper resistant receptacles in 2008 when our legislature was trying to get rid of them. I am an advocate and a believer in these devices, but the creation of new rules needs to be the result of real world incidents, data, and cost benefit analysis. First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Full Name: RYAN JACKSON Organization: RYAN JACKSON Submittal Date: Fri Sep 25 15:26:05 EDT 2015

24 88 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 849-NFPA [ Section No ] Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. Tamper-resistant receptacles shall be installed as All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type receptacles in the areas specified in (A) through (G), shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. Informational Note: The types of receptacles covered by this requirement are identified as 5-15, 5-20, 6-15 and 6-20 in ANSI/NEMA WD , Standard for Dimensions of Attachment Plugs and Receptacles. (A) Dwelling Units. In all areas specified in and , all nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (B) Guest Rooms and Guest Suites of Hotels and Motels. All nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (C) Child Care Facilities. In all child care facilities, all nonlocking-type 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (D) Preschools and Elementary Education Facilities. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in preschools and elementary education facilities shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (E) Business Offices, Corridors, Waiting Rooms and the Like in Clinics, Medical and Dental Offices and Outpatient Facilities. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in business offices, corridors, waiting rooms, and the like in clinics, medical and dental offices, and outpatient facilities shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (F) Subset of Assembly Occupancies Described in Article to Include Places of Waiting Transportation, Gymnasiums, Skating Rinks, and Auditoriums. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums, skating rinks, and auditoriums shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. (G) Dormitories. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. Exception to (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G): Receptacles in the following locations shall not be required to be tamper resistant: (1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (5 1 2 ft) above the floor (2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance (3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within the dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and plug-connected in accordance with (A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8) (4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as permitted in 406.4(D)(2)(a) The intent is to cover the common receptacles found in these locations and not to apply this requirement to special configurations that may be required for certain dedicated equipment where tamper-resistant devices are not available. The language was also changed so as not to repeat the common requirement in each paragraph. First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Full Name: VINCE BACLAWSKI Organization: NEMA

25 90 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No NFPA [ Section No (D) ] (D) Preschools and Elementary Education Facilities. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in preschools and public or private elementary education facilities grades Pre-K through 2nd shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. By specifying public and private educational facilities no ambiguous application or need for interpretation is required by either designers or inspectors what facilities tamper resistant receptacles are required. Elementary schools, typically K through 6th, encompasses children ages 5 to 11 and setting a 2nd grade cap (normally age 7) is a reasonable limit to protect children who are not necessarily aware of the dangers of placing foreign objects into receptacles. First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Full Name: Joe DuPriest Organization: Orange County Public Schools Submittal Date: Wed Sep 23 20:33:40 EDT 2015

26 91 of /1/ :02 AM Public Comment No. 308-NFPA [ Section No (F) ] (F) Subset of Assembly Occupancies Described in Article in to Include Places of Waiting Transportation, Gymnasiums, Skating Rinks, and Auditoriums. All nonlocking-type, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums, skating rinks, and where accessible to the general public in auditoriums shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles. This public comment relates to changes in FR Auditoriums covered by article 518 may contain receptacles to service sound, lighting, and other presentation equipment that are not accessible to the general public. There is no reason to mandate tamper-resistant receptacles in auditorium areas that are not accessible to the general public. In addition, though the current wording of (F) created by FR 5112 is limited to a "subset of assembly occupancies described in article 518.2", the wording of (F)has the potential to create a great deal of confusion. Theaters and similar locations covered by article 520 also include auditoriums that are the audience seating areas of theaters. Auditoriums in theaters contain numerous positions to service stage equipment that are not accessible to the general public. There is no reason to mandate tamper-resistant receptacles in auditorium areas that are not accessible to the general public, but the existing wording of (F) may result in the misapplication of these requirements to auditoriums in theaters. Finally, the word "article" was deleted from this section because the reference is to a section, not an article. First Revision No NFPA [Section No ] Submitter Full Name: STEVEN TERRY Organization: ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS INC Affilliation: US Institute for Theatre Technology Submittal Date: Tue Jul 28 12:01:10 EDT 2015