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    NEMA - Southern Region Field Representative

    Good Morning Everyone, I am pleased to report that I have accepted a position with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) as the Southern Region Field Representative. My official first day at NEMA will be May 19th. As soon as I get my credentials and contact information...
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    Weather - OM Goodness

    We are having a nice summer here in Florida this winter. Mid 80's daily...
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    AHCA requirement for locking panels in nursing home.

    A new AHCA regulated construction project will indicate this requirement in the Division 16 electrical specifications, but I am not aware of any requirement for an existing facility to be retrofitted to comply with this requirement unless the facility is being renovated or altered and the...
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    ICC B2 commercial building inspector exam

    Flash cards are useful if they help you to move through the code faster by recognizing key words and associating those key words with a section or code article. However, memorizing flash cards and hoping those particular questions or code sections are on the exam isn't a good idea.
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    ICC B2 commercial building inspector exam

    I believe the paper plans are all but gone now. Instead, the exam references an "exhibt" drawing. Time management is positively an important issue as stated above. Concentrate of the definitions, know every word. Know your way around the references like the back of your hand.
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    Building Oficial training Florida

    The people over at the "Contractors Institute" are great. I would definetely recommend their classes. I would also recommend England Enterprises. John England is great instructor Go here for details: http://www.icctraining.net/
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    Blockmasons & Electrical Safety

    The service is supplying an existing dwelling. The new structure being built is a detached garage. The permit includes relocating the service on the dwelling. The POCO (FPL) has scheduled the disconnection of the existing service & reconnection to the new service 2-weeks out. The builder of...
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    Blockmasons & Electrical Safety

    This is the overhead service drop from the utility pole to the dwelling service...
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    Definition of "Stemwall"

    Neither the FBC-B nor the FBC-R define the term. My definition: The vertical portion of a foundation from the building footing to the building floor slab. It is a load-bearing wall by definition.
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    Cleanout Clearances

    Is it the intent of the section below in the 2009 IPC to require 18 inches of clearance from an adjoining structure / obstruction or 18 inches above / in front of the cleanout. This is in reference to the buildng sewer / building drain cleanout located outside of a building.
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    General electrical question

    Surge Protection works best when "tiered" or "cascading" or "coordinated" surge protection. That is, appliance specific surge prtoection is provided at the outlet of each critical or sensitive appliance or utilization equipment. The next mode of protection is provided at the source of any...
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    Mixing 12 and 14 ga.

    It's a common practice around here for the installer to run #12 AWG homeruns and then switch over to #14 AWG to hit all the outlets on the circuit. Though positively a code violation to supply #14 AWG from a 20-ampere branch-circuit for general power & lighting circuits, #14 AWG will carry 20...
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    1948 Signalite Fuse

    A co-worker of mine gave me one of these today as a gift. According to a 1948 Popular Science Article I found online; "The Signalite Fuse tells you when it blows out by lighting a tiny neon glow lamp in the center of its handle. Turning its handle puts a new fuse element into operation, each...
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    Article 250.52(3) - CEE, ( 2008 NEC )

    From purely an electrical code standpoint, any of the three following sections could possibly be cited to require the protective sleeve: 1. 250.64(B) 2. 300.4 3. 300.5(D)(2)
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    2010 Florida Building Code

    The FINAL version of the 2010 FBC can be viewed here: http://www2.iccsafe.org/states/florida_codes/
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    Portable Generator Grounding

    Does this meet the definition of "effectively grounded"???
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    Flood Plain Manager

    In additional to the "live" or "classroom" courses available from FEMA, FEMA - EMI has several "independent study program" courses that are available which relate to the CFM program. Go Here: http://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.asp?page=all (SEE IS-271, IS-279, IS-386, IS-393.a)
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    Nj nec 400.8

    It wouldn't be enough to amend a use of product rule out of the NEC. The NEC is an installation standard and not a product standard. The product standard, ANSI/UL 62 in this case, would still not allow the product to be used in a manner that conflicts with the NEC, listing instructions, &...
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    Evaluation of "Alternative Equipotential Bonding Means" - Final Report

    Sure. In summary, blah blah blah, a bunch of tests & experiments were conducted, blah blah blah, the results are rather inconclusive, blah blah blah, equipotential bonding in general sort-of works, & sort-of doesn't work, blah blah, blah, even more tests & experiments need to be conducted, blah...
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    Evaluation of "Alternative Equipotential Bonding Means" - Final Report

    Download the report here: http://apps.cityofnorthport.com/ftpinfo/
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    Exit Sign

    Chapter 10, Section 1011 of the 2012 IBC:
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    Places of assembly, NEC or IBC.

    You are mixing apples with oranges. The building code designates occupancy type, not the NEC. The IBC may classify a building or space as an assembly, but that building or space only needs to comply with Article 518 of the NEC if it meets the 100 person provision. Group A's of less than 100...
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    MC entering panel Q.

    Here is the section to reference from the 2008 NEC: AND: AND:
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    Do you allow a supplement to the code?

    Here in Florida, only Chapter 1 - Administration can be modified by each local jurisdiction. ALL other modifications must be submitted to the Florida Building Commission for review & approval. In short, the jurisidiction must show through significant substantiation that a condition or...
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    2010 Florida Building Code

    Here is the latest update from the Florida Building Commission: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/thecode/FBC_2009_Icode_Supplement.htm
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