Public Meeting Notice  Electrical Interpretation Code Committee Meeting

527 CMR 12.00

Massachusetts Electrical Code Interpretation Code Committee

Agenda, October 21, 2025

Date:             October 21, 2025

Time:             1:00 p.m.

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1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Agenda items:
   1. Review Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2025.
   2. Requests for interpretation:

      1. 527 CMR 12.00, 517.26, 700.10(D) submitted by James Silva received August 4, 2025.

         Question #3 In the MA Electrical Code Art.700.10(D) eliminates (D)(1) Occupancies. Does this require ALL branches of the essential System to have 2hr Fire Protection of the feeder circuit wiring?

      2. 527 CMR 12.00, 240.24 submitted by Kevin Ledoux, received September 19, 2025.

         Question #1 Can circuit breakers and switches containing fuses intended for overcurrent protection and disconnection of battery modules be accessed by a portable ladder and installed at heights greater than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) above the floor, given that the utilization equipment that they supply is installed above that height?  See Figure 1 in attached document. 

         Question #2 Can circuit breakers and switches containing fuses intended for overcurrent protection and disconnection of a string of batteries be accessed by a portable ladder and installed at heights greater than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) above the floor or working platform?  See figure 2 in attached document.

      3. 527 CMR 12.00, 210.52(c)(2) and (3) submitted by Stephen McCarthy, received October 6, 2025.

         Question #1 Mass Electrical Code requires at least one outlet at an island or peninsular. Regarding the blank area on the back of and under the counter, down near the floor, Is this considered a wall that would require outlets to be installed? I've seen inspectors require outlets in these areas.

4. Items not anticipated   
5. Adjournment