PSC 114.005(6)(6) Emergency. In case of emergency the person responsible for the installation may modify or waive any requirement of this chapter, subject to review by the commission, even should an application be pending before the commission for a requested emergency related modification or waiver. PSC 114.005(7)(b)(b) The word “should” indicates provisions that are normally and generally practical for the specified conditions. However, where the word “should” is used, it is recognized that, in certain instances, additional local conditions not specified herein may make these provisions impractical. When this occurs, the difference in conditions shall be appropriately recognized and s. PSC 114.002 shall be met. PSC 114.005(7)(c)(c) A footnote to a table has the force and effect required or allowed by the rule that specifies the use of the table. PSC 114.005(7)(d)(d) Exceptions to a rule have the same force and effect required or allowed by the rule to which the exception applies. PSC 114.005(7)(e)(e) The word “RECOMMENDATION” indicates provisions considered desirable, but that are not intended to be mandatory. PSC 114.005(7)(f)(f) The word “NOTE” or the word “EXAMPLE” used in a rule indicates material provided for information or illustrative purposes only. “NOTES” and “EXAMPLES” are not mandatory and are not considered to be a part of Code requirements. PSC 114.005(7)(g)(g) A “RECOMMENDATION,” “EXCEPTION,” or “NOTE” applies to all text in that rule above its location that is indented to the same level. PSC 114.005(8)(8) Applications not specifically addressed. For all applications not specifically addressed in these rules, the design, construction, operations, and maintenance shall be done in accordance with accepted good practice for the given local conditions known at the time. PSC 114.005 HistoryHistory: CR 07-021: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; CR13-039: r. and recr. Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14. PSC 114.006PSC 114.006 Adoption of standard by reference. PSC 114.006(1)(1) Adoption of standard. The National Electrical Safety Code-2017 edition (also American National Standards Institute C2-2017 edition) subject to omissions, changes and additions as otherwise shown in this chapter, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 1. Interim amendments to the NESC-2017 will not be effective in this state until such time as this chapter is revised to reflect such changes. PSC 114.006(2)(2) Consent to incorporate NESC-2017 by reference. Pursuant to s. 227.21, Stats., the attorney general has consented to the incorporation by reference of these standards contained in the NESC-2017, except for the omissions, changes and additions as shown later in this chapter. Copies of the NESC-2017 are on file in the offices of the commission and the legislative reference bureau. Subch. III of ch. PSC 114 Note
PSC 114.007PSC 114.007 Omissions, changes, additions to NESC-2017. Omissions, changes, or additions to the NESC-2017 are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the commission and not requirements of the NESC-2017. PSC 114.007 AnnotationNote 1: Each omission, change or addition is found in the same location in this subchapter as the appropriate NESC part, section or subsection where the affected rule is found. Each change or addition has been prefixed by ch. PSC 114. Following the PSC designation is the referenced NESC section or subsection and the page on which it is found in the NESC. Example: PSC 114.096C [NESC 096C, p. 34]. The word “Change” following the section number and heading means that the corresponding wording of the NESC-2017 has been changed and that the new wording is substituted at the appropriate location. The word “Addition” following the section number and heading means that a new requirement is incorporated in the NESC-2017 and that the new requirement is inserted at the appropriate location.
PSC 114.007 NoteNote 2: To observe federal directives and recommendations that national standards adopt the metric system for units of measure, the numerical values of the NESC-2017 are stated in the metric system and in the customary inch-foot-pound system. To conform to this more international convention, this revision of the Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 1 also adopts the same measurement convention. In the text, the metric value is now shown first with the customary inch-foot-pound value (in parentheses) following. In tables, the metric values are also given first and where the entire tables are duplicated, the table of metric values appears first with the table of inch-foot-pound values following.
Section 1. Introduction to the National
Electrical Safety Code
PSC 114.010PSC 114.010 Omissions. [NESC 010 through 016, pp. 1-6] Introduction to the National Electrical Safety Code (Section 1) (Omission) Rules 010 through 016 of the NESC-2017 are omitted and not incorporated as part of the Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 1. Section 2. Definitions of Special Terms
PSC 114.02PSC 114.02 Definitions of special terms. PSC 114.02(1)(1) Administrative authority. [NESC Section 2., p. 7] (Change) Change the definition of “Administrative Authority” to read: Administrative authority. The authority for the enforcement of this code is vested in the commission with respect to the installation and operation of circuits or equipment by public utilities and railroads in the exercise of their functions as utilities and railroads.
PSC 114.02(2)(2) Commission. [NESC Section 2, p. 8] (Addition) Add the following definition: