1. Scope
This standard describes the installation and maintenance procedures for arc-fault circuit
interrupters (AFCIs) and ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).
1.1
Products and Applications Included
This standard covers the installation and maintenance of Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, AFCIs,
and Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, GFCIs, permanently installed on building premises wiring
systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It applies to:
a)
Combination AFCIs and GFCIs for new installations
b)
Branch/Feeder AFCIs only for replacement purposes in existing installations
c)
Branch/Feeder GFCIs for new installations
1.2
Products and Applications Excluded
This standard does not cover older designs of AFCIs, or AFCIs designed to be temporarily
connected to premise wiring systems. It does not apply to:
a)
Temporary installations
b)
Portable or cord AFCIs and GFCIs
c)
AFCIs and GFCIs required in mobile homes, manufactured homes, or mobile
home parks
d)
AFCIs required in cord-and-plug connected air conditioning units
e)
GFCIs required for:
•
Fixed outdoor electric deicing or snow-melting equipment
•
Fixed electric heating equipment for pipelines or vessels
•
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, or similar events
•
Park trailers, recreational vehicles, or recreational vehicle parks
•
Marinas or boatyards, natural or artificially-made bodies of water
•
Portable or mobile signs
•
Electrified truck parking spaces
•
Sensitive electronic equipment
•
Pools, fountains and similar installations
1.3
Regulatory and Other Requirements
a)
All information in this publication is intended to conform to the National Electrical
Code® (ANSI/NFPA Standard 70). Installers should always follow the NEC®,
applicable state and local codes, and manufacturer's instructions when installing and
maintaining AFCIs and GFCIs.
b)
Only qualified persons familiar with the construction and operation of AFCIs and GFCIs
should perform the work described in this publication. All work should be performed in
accordance with NFPA 70E,
Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
