Shop Practice with Electrical Code:

Miscellaneous Selected Provisions

Jayson Bryan E. Mutuc, REE, RME

BSEE-PUP
MSEE, Major in Power Systems -MIT (candidate)

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 Selected Provisions to be discussed
• Use of Extension Cord
• Clearance of OverHead Service Entrance
Conductors
• Special locations
• Emergency Systems

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 Article 4.0 Flexible Cords and Cables

4.0.1.8 Uses Not

Permitted. Flexible Cords
(extension cords) and
cables shall not be used
for the following;
(1) As a substitute for
fixed wiring of a structure

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 2.30.2.4 Clearances of Service Entrance
Conductors
(b) Vertical Clearance
from Ground. Service-
drop conductors where
not in excess of 600 volts,
nominal, shall have the
following minimum
clearance from the final
grade:

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(1) 3000 mm – at the electric service entrance to buildings, also at the lowest point of the drip
loop of the building electric entrance, and above areas or sidewalks accessible only to
pedestrians, measured from the final grade or other accessible surface only for service-drop
cables supported on and cabled together with a ground bare messenger where voltage does
not exceed 300 volts to ground.
(2) 3600 mm – over residential property and driveways, and those commercial areas not subject
to traffic where voltage does not exceed 300 volts to ground.
(3) 4500 mm – for those areas listed in the 3600 mm classification where voltage exceeds 300
volts to ground
(4) 5500 mm – over public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subject to truck traffic, driveways
on other than residential property.

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8.0.2.1 Overhead Communication Wires and Cables
(a) On Poles and In-Span
(4) Clearance. Supply Service-drops of 0 - 750 volts running
above and parallel to communication service drops shall have a minimum
separation of 300 mm at the point of and at their attachment to the building,
provided the nongrounded conductors are insulated and that a clearance of
not less than 1000 mm is maintained between two service at the pole.

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 3.0.1.5 Underground Installation
(a) Minimum Cover Requirements.
Direct-buried cable or conduit or other
raceways shall be installed to meet the
minimum cover requirements of Table
3.0.1.5.

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 Article 7.0 Emergency Systems

7.0.1.5 Capacity.
(a) Capacity and
Rating. An emergency system
shall have adequate capacity
and rating for all loads to be
operated simultaneously. The
emergency system equipment
shall be suitable for the
maximum available fault
current at its terminals

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 Article 7.0 Emergency Systems
7.0.3 Sources of Power
7.0.3.1 General Requirements. Current supply shall be such that, in the
event of failure of the normal supply to, or within the building or group of buildings
concerned, emergency lighting, emergency power or both shall be available within the
time required for the application but not to exceed 10 seconds.

(a) Storage Battery. Storage batteries used as a source of power for emergency
systems shall be of suitable rating and capacity to supply and maintain the total
load for a minimum period of 1 ½ hours, without the voltage applied to the load
falling 87 ½ percent of normal
(b) Generator Set.
(2) Internal Combustion as Prime Movers. Where internal combustion
engines are used as the prime mover, an on-site fuel supply shall be provided with an
on-site premise fuel supply sufficient for not less than 2 hours full demand operation
of the system

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 Article 5.0 Hazardous Locations
(a) Classification of Locations
(b) Class 1 Locations.
(1) Class 1, Division 1 – is a location in which ignitible concentrations of flammable gases
or vapors can exist under normal operating conditions
(2) Class 2, Division 2 – is a location in which volatile flammable liquids or flammable
gases are handled, processed or used.
(c) Class 2 Locations.
(1) Class 2, Division 1 – is a location in which combustible dust is in the air under normal
operating conditions in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ingitible mixtures
(2) Class 2, Division 2 – is a location in which combustible dust due to abnormal operation
may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ingitible
mixtures.
(d) Class 3 Locations
(1) Class 3, Division 1 – is a location in which easily ignitible fibers or materials producing
combustible flyings are handled, manufactured or used.
(2) Class 3, Division 2 – is a location in which easilty ignitible fibers are stored or handled
other than in the process of manufacture

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