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WAC:.296-4:6B900 ELECTRICAL PLAN.REVIEW <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 296-46B-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)-(ii, iii,or v)is selected, the work must also comply with section(a)-(vii).See arrow flow chart below. <br /> (3)Electrical plan review, <br /> U (a)Electrical plan review is not required for: <br /> (i)Low voltage systems; <br /> t—❑ (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-atone 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 /> 4 ❑ (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 /> ❑ (vi)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 /> (vii)For installations in(a)(ii),(iii),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 toad 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 toad 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 /> El physicians'office where patients are not regularly kept as bed patients for twenty-four hours or more, per section <br /> (1)(c)(xii), <br /> 1-1 (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 /> n (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 /> ' <br /> Type Required Educational.Institutional,or Plan Review <br /> oso;tal ves Other Facility Types Required <br /> Nursing home unit or tong-term Yes EduCatlonal v s <br /> care umt Institutional Yes <br /> 3Oardrng home Yes <br /> All:ted living facihry Yes <br /> Private alcohcl:sm hospital Yes Notes to Tables 900.1 and 900-2- <br /> Private psych'arr;cho=_p.col Yes t.A city authori2ed to do electrical inspections <br /> Materntyhome Yes may require plan review on facility types not <br /> ,'mbviatory surgery fatuity Yes reviewed by the department. <br /> Renal nemcdl a:ysit CGn,C Yes <br /> Resiaertral t,eatmentfac iiry Yes <br /> tehanCed service facility Yes <br /> :.auk resioentia!renalninacian Yes PERMIT# Page 2-Plan Review <br /> tense, <br />