Standard

1.1 This Standard applies to emergency lighting and power equipment for use in unclassified locations and intended for connection to branch circuits 600 V or less. Intended to supply illumination, power or both automatically to critical areas and equipment in the event of failure of normal supply in accordance with NEC Article 700 or 701, NFPA 70, Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, Fire Code, NFPA 1, International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC).

1.1 These requirements cover fixed and location-dedicated electric room heating equipment rated 600 V or less to be employed in ordinary locations in accordance with the NEC, ANSI/NFPA 70. 1.2 These requirements do not cover movable heaters, wall- or ceiling-hung heaters, baseboard heaters, duct heaters, central-heating furnaces, fan-coil units, panel- or cable-type radiant-heating equipment, electric boilers, or any other electric heating equipment or appliances covered in or as a part of separate, individual requirements.

The standard sets out requirements for the design, construction and verification of electrical installations, including the selection and installation of electrical equipment forming part of such electrical installations. These requirements are intended to protect persons, livestock, and property from electric shock, fire and physical injury hazards that may arise from an electrical installation that is used with reasonable care and with due regard to the intended purpose of the electrical installation.

Specifies requirements for the installation of sealed secondary batteries permanently installed in buildings.

This Standard specifies the electrical installation requirements for inverter energy systems and grid protection devices with ratings up to 10 kVA for single-phase units, or up to 30 kVA for three-phase units, for the injection of electric power through an electrical installation to the electricity distribution network. NOTES: 1 Although this Standard does not apply to larger systems, similar principles can be used for the installation of such systems. 2 This Standard does not cover detailed installation requirements for the energy source(s) and its associated wiring.

There are various sub standards (6-1, 6.-2, etc.) that apply to EMC. Information from IEC 61000-6-1 covers EMC immunity requirements for electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified. This generic EMC immunity standard is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family EMC immunity standard exists.

This Interference-Causing Equipment Standard–003 (ICES-003) sets out the technical requirements relative to radio noise generated by Information Technology Equipment (ITE).

The standard helps ensure effective fire control, extinguishment, prevention, or exposure protection through requirements for the design, installation, and system acceptance testing of water spray fixed systems for fire protection. It also contains requirements for the periodic testing and maintenance of ultra high-speed water spray fixed systems.

NFPA 70E requirements for safe work practices to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards. Originally developed at Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s request, NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast, and assists in complying with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

The standard provides criteria for assessing the health, flammability instability and related hazards presented by short-term, acute exposure to a material under conditions of fire, spill or similar emergencies. A number rating system of 0-4 is provided to rate each of the four hazards on a placard and provides emergency responders with information to determine immediate actions in an emergency. Tables in the standard provide criteria for the ratings and placard specifications such as letter size and arrangement of numbers and colors.