2017 NEC Changes: A New Process and Five New Articles

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) used a new process for considering changes to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). The NEC revision process will be briefly discussed. Additionally, the 2017 NEC will have five new articles covering Fixed Resistance and Electrode Industrial Process Heating Equipment, Large-Scale Photovoltaic (PV) Electric Supply Stations, Energy Storage Systems, Stand-Alone Systems, and Direct Current Microgrids.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define NITMAMs, CAMs, TIAs, and erratas
  • Summarize the NEC revision process
  • Recognize the NFPA structure
  • Identify the correlating committee
  • Identify what article 425 fixed resistance and electrode process heating equipment covers and what it does not cover
  • Differentiate between PV systems and large-scale PV electric power production facilities
  • Locate installation requirements for energy storage systems
  • Recognize different types of stand-alone systems
  • Define a micro-grid Locate installation requirements for direct current micro-grids.

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Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

Vincent Della Croce

Vince started his electrical career in IBEW Local Union #3, New York City, as a helper and progressed to journeyman and foreman electrician before relocating to Florida. He became licensed as a master electrician in the State of Florida in 1993 and operated a successful electrical contracting business. Vince is also licensed by the State of Florida as a residential and commercial building & electrical inspector and plans examiner.

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