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(3.(6) -075 <br /> kOk \‘01\\ <br /> WAC 296-46B-900: ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW <br /> DIRECTIONS: Read the WAC section below to determine if plan review is required or not required.Then select the <br /> box next to(a)to tell City Staff if plan review is not requried and select the box next to the specific reason from WAC <br /> 296-46B-900.if plan review is required,select the box next to(b)and (c)to acknowledge that plan review is required <br /> and has been provided with this permit application. <br /> *If item(a)-(ii,Ili,or v)is selected,the work must also comply with section(a)•(v11).See arrow flow chart below. <br /> (3)Electrical plan review. <br /> (a)Electrical plan review is not rect_uired for: <br /> ❑ (i)Low voltage systems; <br /> a—❑ (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 /> 0 involved in the project,provided there is not a corresponding increase in the available fault current in any <br /> feeder. <br /> (iv)Stand-alone utility fed services that do not exceed 250 volts,400 amperes where the project's distribution <br /> 0 system 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 <br /> exceed 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 <br /> 517.2;and <br /> (D)Service or feeder load calculations are increased by 5%or less. <br /> (vi)Electric power production source(s)such as solar photovoltaic,fuel cell,or wind electric system(s)with a <br /> o total rating of 9600 watts or less. <br /> (vii)For Installations in(a)(ii),(iii),and(v)of this subsection to be considered,the following must be <br /> tOtt available 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 <br /> Is taking place has adequate capacity for any increased load and has code compliant overcurrent <br /> protection 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 <br /> section (1)(c)(xii). <br /> (b)Electrical plan review is required for all other new or altered electrical projects In educational,institutional,or health <br /> care 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 <br /> begun. <br /> Table 900-1 Table 900.2 <br /> Health or Personal care.Fadiities Educational and institutional Facilities,Places of Assembly,or Other Facilities <br /> Health or Personal Cara FacilityPlan Review <br /> Type Required Educational,institutional,or Plan Review <br /> Hospital Yes Other Facility Types Required <br /> Nursing home unit or long-term Yes' Educational Yes <br /> care unit institutional Yes <br /> Boarding home Yes <br /> Assisted living facility Yes <br /> Private alcoholism hospital Yes <br /> Private psychiatric hospital Yes Notes to Tables 900.9 and 900.2. <br /> Maternity home Yes t.A city authorized to do electrical Inspections <br /> Ambulatory surgery facility Yes may require plan review on facility types not <br /> Renal hemodialysis clinic Yes reviewed by the department. <br /> Residential treatment facility Yes <br /> Enhanced service facility Yes <br /> Adult residential rehabilitation Yes <br /> center Page 2 of 2 <br />