WA - 2023 NEC Changes: Special Occupancies and Special Equipment (PGM)

Part one of this interactive online course covers changes to special occupancies in the 2023 National Electrical Code®. Articles covered in this course include Articles 500, 502, 512, 517, 547, 555, and 590. Notable changes include the following items. New protection techniques and a table were added to 500.7, Protection Techniques. New Article 512 was added, covering cannabis oil extraction and preparation facilities. New requirements for replacing damaged equipment were added to 555.15, Equipment Replacement. A new requirement for an emergency disconnect for shore power was added to 555.36, Disconnects for Shore Power. And a new section for luminaires was added to 555.38, Luminaires.  

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the revised classification requirements for Class III locations in 500.5
• Explain the temperature requirements and rules for lasers in 500.8
• List the sealing requirements in 502.15
• List the requirements for pharmacies in 517.10
• Explain the limitations of certain cables in agricultural facilities in 547.26
• Recall the protection requirements in 555.35
• List the requirements in 555.38 for lighting around marina's docking facilities and similar
• List the types of manufactured wiring systems in 604.100
• Recall how energy management systems can be used for EVSE in 625.42
• Explain the GFCI and SPGFCI requirements of 680.5 for pools and similar installations
• List the requirements for equipment in the corrosive environments indicated in 680.14
• Describe the equipotential bonding requirements for pool decks in 680.26
• State the requirements for bonding around the splash pads discussed in 680.54