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the Code. For example, this would apply to custom made equipment. The custom made

equipment should be built in accordance with a design approved by the AHJ.

4. Components or installations in aircraft, water craft, and railroads are exempt from the above

approval requirements per 29 CFR 1910.302(a)(2)(i).

See 29 CFR 1910.399 for a detailed description of OSHA information for accepting electrical

equipment and wiring methods that are not approved by an NRTL.

2.6 CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

Workers who perform electrical or electronic work, where applicable, shall comply with relevant

DOE Orders and should comply with the current revision of the following codes and standards.

1. Standards published by the National Fire Protection. Association (NFPA)

a. National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70

b. Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces, NFPA 70E.

2. National Electrical Safety Code, ANSI C2.

3. All relevent state and local requirements.

The standards and performance specifications from the following organizations are recommended

and should be observed when applicable:

1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

2. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

4. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

5. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

6. Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL)

7. Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation (FMEC)

8. Other Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories recognized by OSHA on a limited basis.

Where no clear applicable code or standard provides adequate guidance or when questions regarding

workmanship, judgment, or conflicting criteria arise, personnel safety protection shall be the primary

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