Look inside the Code book. Page 1, at the bottom. Last paragraph on that page, which begins:
"This Code is purely advisory as far as NFPA is concerned." Dan --- On Mon, 10/1/12, Drake <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Drake <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] How do we wrenches provide pertinent advice? > (was120% rule applying to conductors) > To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, October 1, 2012, 10:00 AM > Right. The NFPA doesn't have any > authority in itself. It is a private > corporation. Local municipalities adopt the NEC at > their own discretion. > > At 10:44 AM 10/1/2012, you wrote: > > Exactly, > > > > Another fine example of how the Code works. Anyone out > there have the definition of "special permission". > > > > Any changes have to go back to the NFPA? Really > the buck stops at the quasi-judicial authority of the head > of the building department. Inspectors are the bearers of > that authority. So it all comes downs to anyone can do > anything if they can get the AHJ to sign off on it. > > > > Mark. > > > > On 10/1/2012 6:24 AM, Drake wrote: > >> From 90.4 > >> > >> "By special permission, the authority having > jurisdiction may waive specific requirements in this Code or > permit alternative methods where it is assured that > equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and > maintaining effective safety." _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
