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Another aspect that seems to be glossed over is the "Incorporated By Reference" (IBR). Just as in programming, the fact that I refer to something in a pointer d
by taserian 10y ago
Another aspect that seems to be glossed over is the "Incorporated By Reference" (IBR). Just as in programming, the fact that I refer to something in a pointer doesn't mean that it remains constant.
What prevents the writers of a standard from changing it after a legislative body approves it as IBR?
If a standard is determined to be better served by a change (due to safety, correction, or some other metric), does it need to be re-approved by the same legislative body? Or does the legislative body need to be informed of the change, and determine if it needs re-approval?
- mindslight 10y agoStates generally ratify each revision of the code by updating the law. For example, the NEC is released every three years, and independently adopted by each state: http://www.electricalcodecoalition.org/state-adoptions.aspx http://www.electricalcodecoalition.org/state-adoptions.aspx Each state also makes a handful of their own amendments to the code, to account for local conditions and historic practices. An example of a local allowance (although probably informal city jurisdiction rather than statewide) is say allowing a two-family house to have only two electrical meters, rather than requiring an additional one for the "common areas", if it is owner occupied. I guess technically the NFPA could revise what they publish as the "2014 NEC", creating some legal ambiguity. But in practice they just don't.
- mindslight 10y agoI misremembered. I think the requirement for separate electrical service for each residence IS a MA state amendment. And then town inspector's exception was that if something was owner-occupied, the extra common-area meter socket was still required, but installing it and building out the service panel was not.