Public Meeting Notice  Electrical Interpretation Code Committee Meeting

Date:             January 21, 2025

Time:             1:00 p.m.

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1.    Call to Order

2.    Introductions

3.    Agenda items:

a.    Review Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2024.

b.    Requests for interpretation:

i.    527 CMR 12.00, 230.85, 338 submitted by Bill Clinton, received December 18, 2024.

Question 1# On an existing dwelling when installing a listed switch or circuit breaker separate from a utility meter and marked "Suitable for use as service service equipment" is the enclosure permitted to be labeled Emergency Disconnect-Not Service Equipment as per 230.85(B)(3), 230.85(E)(1)(3) and 230.85(E)(2)

ii.    527 CMR 12.00, 255 submitted by Don Fess, received December 18, 2024.

Question #1 Does Harvard University qualify as an "institution" under single management for the purposes of Massachusetts Electrical Code 527 CMR 12.00 article 225.30 (F)?

Question #2Does Harvard University qualify as an "institution" under single management for the purposes of Massachusetts Electrical Code 527 CMR 12.00 article 225.31 Exception 1?

iii.    527 CMR 12.00, 230 submitted by Ryan Walsh, received January 13, 2025

Question 1# Referencing the attached diagram, is the customer busduct downstream of the customer service disconnects classified as feeders?

Question #2 Is compliant protection provided for the busduct located between the utility vault and main electric room? (See attached 2hr UL rated assembly)

iv.    527 CMR 12.00, 210.12, 210.8 submitted by Dennis Monteiro, received January 13, 2025

Question 1# Does a replacement furnace need to be ArcFault protected?

Question 2# Does a replacement furnace need to be GFCI protected?

4.    Items not anticipated   

5.    Adjournment