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Total Mods for this report:  21
Pending Review
TAC Recommendation
Total Mods for  Electrical in  Pending Review
TAC: 
Electrical
 21
SubCode:
Building
Ü
4‑Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Section
454.1.7.8
 7174 
Chapter
Mod #
Reduce lighting requirement in very shallow water, require low voltage underwater lights regardless of pool type
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Dies for lack of 2nd NAR 
Michael Weinbaum
Section
449.3.15
 7209 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the requirements for lightning and surge protection for added clarity and effective enforcement.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Proponent requesting A2
2nd Holland for A2
9 Yes – 0 No AM
Bryan Holland
Section
464.4.7
 7211 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification adds requirements for lightning and surge protection in ALFs identical to the current and proposed requirements for nursing homes.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Proponent requesting A1
2nd Holland for A1
2nd withdrawn for NAR 

Bryan Holland

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Total Mods for this report:  21
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TAC: 
Electrical
 21
Section
457.1.4.1.5
 7212 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the requirements for surge protection for added clarity and effective enforcement.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Holland
9 Yes – 0 N0
Bryan Holland
Section
453.17.7
 7218 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the section to match the language for lightning and surge protection for hospitals (449.3.15), nursing homes (450.3.19), and as proposed for assisted living facilities (464.4.7).
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Gerwig for discussion
9 Yes – 0 N0
Bryan Holland
Section
453.17.8
 7220 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification slightly revises the wording of the section to correspond with terms used in the NEC related to GFCI protection.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Della Croce
9 Yes – 0 No
Bryan Holland
Section
450.3.19
 7255 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the requirements for lightning and surge protection for added clarity and effective enforcement.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Della Croce
9 Yes – 0 No
Bryan Holland

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Total Mods for this report:  21
Total Mods for  Electrical in  Pending Review
TAC: 
Electrical
 21
Mod #
 7362 
Proponent
422.6
Section
4
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification adds essential electrical system criteria for ambulatory care facilities.
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I

W
TAC Action
2nd Burdick
9 Yes – 0 No
Bryan Holland
Mod #
 7370 
Proponent
412.6.7
Section
4
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification adds electrical classification criteria to the rules for aircraft paint hangers.
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I

W
TAC Action
Fire TAC NAR at proponents request
Dies for lack of 2nd NAR 
Bryan Holland
9‑Fire Protection Systems
Mod #
 7385 
Proponent
917
Section
9
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification adds a new Section on &quot;Mass Notification Systems&quot; to the code.
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I

W
TAC Action
Fire TAC NAR
2nd Holland
3 Yes – 6 No NAR 
Bryan Holland
27‑Electrical
Section
2703
 7208 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification will add mandatory surge protection requirements to buildings under the scope of the FBC‑B.
27
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Holland
5 Yes – 4 No
Bryan Holland
31‑Special Construction

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Electrical
 21
Mod #
 7365 
Proponent
3111
Section
31
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification updates requirement for solar energy systems in the FBC‑B.
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I

W
TAC Action
Mechanical, Roofing, Structural, Fire all voted AS
2nd Flanagan
9 Yes – 0 No
Bryan Holland
SubCode:
Energy Conservation
Ü
4‑[CE] ‑ Commercial Energy Efficiency
Section
405.6.3
 7205 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the voltage drop requirement to include &quot;customer‑owned service conductors&quot; in addition to feeder conductors and branch circuit conductors.
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Energy voted NAR
2nd Flanagan
4 Yes – 5 No
Bryan Holland
Section
405.6.1
 7206 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the section to clarify that compliance with Section 8 Power of the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is required by Section 405.6.1
4
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Energy TAC voted NAR
2nd Burdick
9 Yes – 0 No
Bryan Holland
SubCode:
Residential
Ü
3‑Building Planning
Section
328
 7207 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification will add mandatory surge protection requirements to buildings under the scope of the FBC‑R.
3
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Burdick
4 Yes – 5 No  NAR 
Bryan Holland

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All Mods
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Total Mods for this report:  21
Total Mods for  Electrical in  Pending Review
TAC: 
Electrical
 21
Mod #
 7345 
Proponent
324
Section
3
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification updates the requirements for solar energy systems.
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I

W
TAC Action
Fire TAC voted AS
2nd Flanagan
9 Yes – 0 No

Bryan Holland
Mod #
 7350 
Proponent
329
Section
3
Chapter
Pending Review
This proposed modification adds a new section on Stationary Storage Battery Systems to the code.
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I

W
TAC Action
2nd Hall
9 Yes – 0 No 
Bryan Holland
Section
324
 7645 
Chapter
Mod #
The modification provides for solar ready features to facilitate the instalation of solar PV and solar thermal systems without resort to destructive methods.
3
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Fire, Structural, Roofing, and Mechanical voted NAR
2nd Holland
2 Yes – 7 No
John Hall
34‑General Requirements
Section
3401
 7199 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposed modification revises the applicability of the FBC‑R related to electrical installations by providing a pointer to the NFPA 70 for compliance and requests the rest of Chapter 34 and all of Chapter 35‑43 to be placed in &quot;reserved&quot; status.
34
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary
X
AS
AM

NAR

I
Pending Review

W
2nd Burdick
9 Yes – 0 No

Bryan Holland
37‑Branch Circuit and Feeder Requirements

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Electrical
 21
Section
3702.13
 7215 
Chapter
Mod #
The modification provides for infrastructure to accomodate future electric vehicle charging equipment in one‑ and two‑family dwellings and townhouses with garages.
37
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Conflict with action on 7199 which removes Ch 37 and this modifies Ch 37
2nd Della Croce
5 Yes – 4 No NAR 
John Hall
39‑Power and Lighting Distribution
Section
3902.16
 8149 
Chapter
Mod #
This proposal recommends deletion of kitchens and laundry areas from the list of locations within dwelling units where AFCI protection is required.
39
Proponent
TAC Action
Summary

AS
AM

X
NAR

I
Pending Review

W
Dies for lack of 2nd NAR 
STEVE ROOD
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