After completing this course for LME licensees, the participant will be able to apply the 25 most important changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code in common wiring practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the overall layout of the National Electrical Code and the addition of new articles.
- Identify the scope of what is covered and not covered in the Code.
- List which chapters can supplement or modify other chapters.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 1 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Describe changes in the way terms are presented in Article 100, Definitions.
- Outline changes to the general requirements for electrical installations found in Chapter 110 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 4 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Describe the change in scope to Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
- Describe new requirements for switchboards, switchgear, and panelboards found in Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
- Describe changes and additions to appliance requirements found in Chapter 4 of the 2023 NEC.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 5 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
- Describe the changes to Class III Division 1 and Division. 2 locations found in Chapter 5 of the 2023 NEC.
- Outline new requirements for protection of electrical and electronic equipment in hazardous locations.
- Identify changes to threading in explosion-proof or dust ignition-proof equipment.
- Describe changes to permission for flexible connections and restricted industrial establishments in Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 locations.
- Identify new requirements for bonding cable trays, metal strut, angles, and channels found in Chapter 5 of the 2023 NEC.
- Outline new wiring methods for Class III Division 1 locations.
- Identify updates, additions, and changes to Chapter 7 of the 2023 National Electrical Code.
Course ID(s): 28505243
Approved By: Department of Consumer & Business Services - Building Codes Division
- 2023 NEC Changes for LME Licenses
- Chapter 1 [11 Activities]
- 01. 100. Definitions. Scope.
- 02. 100 Definitions. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, Special Purpose.
- 03. 100. Definitions. Ground-Fault Detector-Interrupter, dc (GFDI)
- 04. 100 Definitions. Panelboard, Enclosed. (Enclosed Panelboard)
- 05. 100 Definitions. Restricted Industrial Establishment
- 06. 110.17. Servicing and Maintenance of Equipment.
- 07. 110.20 Reconditioned Equipment.
- 08. 110.26 Spaces About Electrical Equipment.
- View Additional Activities
- 09. 110.26(A)(6) Grade, Floor, or Working Platform.
- 10. 110.29 In Sight From (Within Sight From, Within Sight)
- 11. 110.33(A) Entrance to Enclosures and Access to Working Space. Entrance.
- Chapter 4 [5 Activities]
- 01. 404.16 Reconditioned Equipment
- 02. 404.30 Switch Enclosures with Doors.
- 03. 430.113 Energy from More than One Source.
- 04. 440.8. Single Machine and Location
- 05. 440.11 Disconnecting Means. General.
- Chapter 5 [6 Activities]
- 01. 500.1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, and III, Divisions 1 and 2. Scope.
- 02. 500.5(D) Class III Locations.
- 03. 500.7 Protection Techniques.
- 04. 500.8(E)(3) Unused Openings.
- 05. 503.10(A) Class III, Division 1.
- 06. 505.8 Protection Techniques.
- Chapter 6 [1 Activities]
- 01. 680.12 Equipment Rooms, Vaults, and Pits.
- Chapter 7 [2 Activities]
- 01. 700.3 Tests and Maintenance.
- 02. 706.7 Commissioning and Maintenance.
- Chapter 1 [11 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
