Section 316.700. Emergency systems.

 

(1)   Wiring, emergency system. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements of NEC 700.10 (B):

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , emergency circuit wiring shall be listed raceways, Type AC cable or Type MC cable.

(b) Emergency lighting fixtures may use flexible cord connections in compliance with NEC 410.62 (C) for electric discharge luminaries.

(2)   General requirements. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in NEC 700.12 (intro.): The enclosure of the alternate source of power located outdoors for emergency systems shall be located at least 10 feet horizontally from any combustible portion of a Type III, Type IV, or Type V building and at least 20 feet from an outdoor electrical transformer, electrical metering, service equipment or normal power distribution equipment. These dimensions may be reduced where a noncombustible barrier is installed that extends at least 3 feet beyond each side of the alternate power source and transformer. The height of the barrier shall be at least one foot above the top of the transformer, electrical metering, service equipment, or alternate power source, whichever is higher.

(3)   General requirements, dual supplies. The requirements in NEC 700.12 (B) (3) are not included as part of this chapter.

CR 08-047 : cr. Register February 2009 No. 638 , eff. 3-1-09; CR 13-042 : am. (1) (intro.), (3) Register November 2013 No. 695 , eff. 12-1-13.

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