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i <br /> v`rT WAC 296-46B-900: ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW <br /> -WATNINOTON: <br /> DIRECTIONS: Read the WAC section below to determine if plan review is required or not required. Then select the box next to(a)to <br /> tell City Staff if plan review is not requried and select the box next to the specific reason from WAC 296-4613-900. If plan review is <br /> required,select the box next to(b)and (c)to acknowledge that plan review is required and the electrical plans have been provided <br /> with this permit application. <br /> If.,item (a)-(ll, III, or v)Is selected,the work must also comply with section (a)-(vil).See arrow flow chart below. <br /> (3)Electric`pl plan review. <br /> F0 (a) electrical plan review is not required for: <br /> (I) Low voltage systems; <br /> �-- ❑ (ii)Lighting specific projects that result in an electrical load reduction on each feeder involved in the project; <br /> ❑� (iii) Heating and cooling specific retrofit projects that result in an electrical load reduction on each existing feeder <br /> involved in the project, provided there is not a corresponding increase in the available fault current in any feeder. <br /> (iv)Stand-alone utility fed services that do not exceed 250 volts,400 amperes where the project's distribution system <br /> ❑ does not include: <br /> (A)Emergency systems other than listed unit equipment per NEC 700.12(F); <br /> (B)An essential electrical system defined in NEC 517.2;or <br /> (C)A required fire pump system. <br /> *--✓❑ (v)Modifications to existing electrical installations where all of the following conditions are met: <br /> (A)Service or distribution equipment involved is rated not more than 400 amperes and does not exceed <br /> 250 volts or for lighting circuits not exceeding 277 volts to ground; <br /> (B) Does not involve emergency systems other than listed unit equipment per NEC 700.12(F); <br /> (C)Does not involve branch circuits or feeders of an essential electrical system as defined in NEC 517.2; <br /> and <br /> (D)Service or feeder load calculations are increased by 5%or less. <br /> El rating <br /> Electric power production source(s) such as solar photovoltaic,fuel cell,or wind electric system(s)with a total <br /> rating of 9600 watts or less. <br /> (vil) For installations in(a)(il), (Ili), and(v)of this subsection to be considered,the following must be available <br /> to the electrical inspector before the work is initiated: <br /> (A)A clear and adequate description of the project's scope; <br /> (B)A load calculation(s); <br /> (C)What the load changes are, providing both before and after panel schedules as needed; and <br /> (D)Provide information showing that the service and feeder(s)supplying the panel(s)where the work is <br /> taking place has adequate capacity for any Increased load and has code compliant overcurrent protection <br /> for that supply. <br /> NOTE: Electrical plan review is not required for"Medical, dental,and chiropractic clinic"of which is a clinic or <br /> ❑ physicians'office where patients are not regularly kept as bed patients for twenty-four hours or more, per section <br /> (1)(c)(xii). <br /> (b) Electrical plan review is required for all other new or altered electrical projects in educational, institutional,or health care <br /> occupancies defined in this chapter. <br /> (c) if a review is required,the electrical plan must be submitted for review and approval before the electrical work is begun. <br /> Table 900-1 Table 900.2 <br /> Health or Personal care Facilities Educational and Institutional Facilities,places of Assembly,or other Facilities <br /> Health or Personal care Facility Plan Review <br /> Type Required Educational,htstihitional,or Plan Review <br /> Hospital Yes Other Facility Types Required <br /> Nursing home unitor long-term Yes Educational Yes <br /> care unit Institutional Yes <br /> Boarding home Yes <br /> Assisted living facility Yes <br /> Private alcoholism hospital Yes Notes to Tables 900•1 and 900.2. <br /> Private psychiatric hospital Yes 1.A city authorized to do electrical inspections <br /> Maternity home Yes may require plan review on facility types not <br /> Ambulatory surgery facility Yes reviewed by the department. <br /> Renal hemodialysis clinic Yes <br /> Residential treatment facility Yes <br /> Enhanced service facility Yes r/I �. <br /> Adult residential rehabilitation Yes PERMIT# Page 2-Plan Review <br /> center 9 <br />