Joel, Not sure if you want a long or short answer, but here goes ... :-)
I had exactly the same question and got an unofficial response from the NFPA staff Liaison stating that the exception applied to the item above it only. (BTW, I believe this goes against what the NEC Style Manual said at the time) I also brought up some differences in the way exceptions appear in the NEC and submitted a proposal to make changes in the 2005 NEC. My proposal was returned as something that was outside the process, but it looks like I may have effected a change in the wording of the Style Manual and the 2005 NEC. Starting in the 2005 NEC the exceptions will clearly indicate what they apply to. The area in the new NEC Style Manual referring to exceptions is below: (the second sentence (bold) is new) >>> 2.6 Exceptions. 2.6.1 Placement and Order. Exceptions shall immediately follow the main rule to which they apply. Where exceptions are made to items within a numbered list, the exception shall clearly indicate the items within the list to which it applies. If you're really interested here's a discussion on it: http://electrical-contractor.net/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000377.html And here is the 'New' 2003 NEC Style Manual: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/NECSTYLEMAN03.pdf Bill Addiss At 09:03 PM 11/30/2004, Joel Sandberg wrote: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Dear Group Members; I hope someone in the group can help settle a difference of options concerning exceptions that are included in the NEC. When an exception is printed under one subsection, does the exception apply for the entire section or just the one specific subsection it is printed under? For example: Section 123.45 Title Subsection a) First requirement Subsection b) Second requirement Exception No.1 Exception No.2 Subsection c) Do exceptions 1 and 2 apply to all of section 123.45, to just subsection b) or subsections a) and b), or to what parts? Specifically: Section 210-8 is Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection Subsection (a) is Dwelling Units (house 125 V single phase circuits) and says GFI shall be installed in the specified locations. Subsection 210-8 (a) (1) has one word "Bathrooms" Subsection 210-8 (a) (2) lists Garages and accessory buildings. After 210-8 (a) (2) are two exceptions. Exception 1 removes the GFI requirement for receptacles that are not readily accessible. Exception 2 is for outlets for dedicated appliances. My question is do the exceptions printed after subsection 210-8 (a) (2) apply to 210-8(a)(1) , Bathrooms and 210-8(a)(2) Garages, or only to garages? The answer may be in the NFPA Style Manual (referenced in 90-5 (c) ), which of course I do not have a copy of. Does anyone have any experience interpreting how the pieces of the NEC go together? Right now I am receiving conflicting "interpretations" from an electrician and an inspection (not the county building inspector). Any information or suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you. Joel Sandberg Quantachrome Instruments <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Boynton Beach, FL Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/ aglines/security/*http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail/static/protection.html> Mail - You care about security. So do we. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Scott Douglas [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Bill Addiss Electrical Safety Forum http://www.Electrical-Safety.com <http://www.electrical-safety.com/> ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Scott Douglas [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
