Information on Installation of Above Ground and In Ground

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REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AFTER THE PERMIT HAS
BEEN ISSUED:
AJJOyr:B 6..1iOU'JJ 100L6:
After the pool location has been staked out, you must call
973-882-2730 for an inspection to make sure that the stakeout
agrees with the survey.
Underground Electric
WHEN CALLING 973-112-2730
FOR AN INSPECTION,
YOU MUST PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING:
Final Inspection
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WORK SITE ADDRESS
PEMIT NUJaEll AND
6..ROUXJJ '00L6:
BLOCI&LOT
After the pool location has been staked out, you must call
973-882-2730 for an inspection to make sure that the stakeout
agrees with 'the survey.
Prior to pouring the concrete lock, the top of the pool wall
elevation must be verified by a surveyor engineer. Verification
can be in the form of another surveyor letter signed and sealed by
a surveyor or engmeer.
Concrete Lock or Steel (Steel Lined & Fiberglass)
CONTRACTOR: PLEASE REVIEW THE ATIACHED
ELECTRICAL CODES BEFORE CALLING FOR AN
INSPECTION
Bonding (Grounding of the Pool) (Including Apron)
Underground Electric
Gas Piping (If Necessary)
/lBEN CALLING 973-112-2730
FOR AN INSPECTION,
YOU MUST PROVIDE
THE FOLLOWING:
WORK SITE ADDRESS
After Concrete Lock (Same As Back Fill)
Final Inspection
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PEMITNUMBER AND
BLOCX&LOT
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APPENDIX G
SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SEC-nON AG101
GENERAL
AGI0l.l General. The provisions of this appendix shall con
trol the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and
hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one- or two-family dwell
ing.
SECTION AG102
DEFINITIONS
AG102.1 General. For the purposes of these requirements, the
terms used shall be defined as follows and as set forth in Chap
ter 2.
ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swim
ming pooL"
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination
thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool and
obstructs access to the swimming pool.
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pooL"
IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pooL"
RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a
detached one- or two-family dwelling or a one-family town
house not more than three stories in height.
SECTION AG104
SPAS AND HOT TUBS
AGI04.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs. Perma
nently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and con
structed in conformance with ANSIINSPI-3 as listed in
Section AG 108.
AGI04.2 Portable spas and hot tubs. Portable spas and hot
tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with
ANSIINSPI-6 as listed in Section AG108.
SECTION AG105
BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
AGIOS.l Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
control the design of barriers for residential swimming pools,
spas and hot tubs subject to this code. These design controls are
intended to provide protection against potential drownings and
near- drownings by restricting access to swimming pools, spas
and hot tubs.
AGIOS.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming
pool, including an in-ground, above-ground or on-ground
pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a barrier which shall
comply with the following:
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is
I. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219
mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier
which faces away from the swimming pool. The maxi
mum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of
the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the
side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming
pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade,
such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at
ground level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on
top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on
top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance
between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of
the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
totally contained within a structure and surrounded on all four
sides by the walls of the enclosing structure.
2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a
4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool
3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a
masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for normal construction tolerances
and tooled masonry joints.
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pooL"
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for
recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and
water-circulating equipment are an integral part ofthe product.
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming
or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610
mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground and
on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
which is not an indoor pool.
SECTION AG103
SWIMMING POOLS
AGI03.1 In-ground pools. In-ground pools shall be designed
and constructed in conformance with ANSIINSPI-5 as listed in
Section AG108.
AG 103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools. Above
ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed
in conformance with ANSIINSPI-4 as listed in Section AG I08.
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2006, NEW JERSEY EDI110N
4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical
members and the distance between the tops of the hori
zontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the
horizontal members shall be located on the swimming
pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical mem
bers shall not exceed 13/4 inches (44 mm) in width.
Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical mem
bers, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 13/ 4
inches (44 mm) in width.
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5. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical
members and the distance between the tops of the hori
zontal members is 45 inches (1143 mm) or more, spacing
between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches (102 .
nun). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical
members. spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 13/ 4
inches (44 nun) in width.
6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a
2 1/ 4 -inch (57 mm) square unless the fence has slats fas
tened at the top or the bottom which reduce the openings
to not more than 1% inches (44 mm).
7. Where the bamer is composed of diagonal members,
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by
the diagonal members shall not be more than 13/ 4 inches
(44mm).
8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Sec
tion AGl05.2, Items 1 through 7, and shall be equipped
to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access
gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be
self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other
than pedestrian access gates shall have a self-latching
device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latch
ing device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from
the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and open ings shall comply with the following:
8.1. The release mechanism shall be located on the
pool side of the gate at least 3 inches (76 mm)
below the top of the gate; and
8.2. The gate and barrier shall have no opening larger
than 1/2 inch (13 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm)
of the release mechanism.
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9. Where an above-ground pool structure is I,lsed as a bar
rier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool
structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps:
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9.2.
The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a
bamer which meets the requirements of Sec
tion AG105.2, Items 1 through 8.
AG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an
indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AG105.2,
Item 9.
AG105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located to
prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects
. from being used to climb them.
AGI05.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety
cover which complies with ASlM F 1346, as listed in Section
AG107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix.
SECTION AG106
ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING
POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS
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See N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15(b) 8vi. of the plumbing subcode.
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SECTION AG107
ABBREVIATIONS
AG10'.1 General.
ANSI-American National Standards Institute
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
ASME-American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
ASlM-ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
NSPI-National Spa and Pool Institute
2111 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314
UL--Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2096
SECTION AG1 08
STANDARDS
AG108.1 General~
ANSI/NSPI
ANSI/NSPI-3-99 Standard for Permanently Installed
Residential Spas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AG 104.1
ANSI/NSPI-4-99 Standard for Above-groundlOn-ground
Residential Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . AG 103.2
ANSI/NSPI-5-99 Standard for Residential In-ground
Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AG 103.1
ANSI/NSPI-6-99 Standard for Residential
Portable Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AGI04.2
ANSI/NSPI-5-2003 Standard for Residential
In-ground Swimming Pools. . . . . . . . . .
AG103.1
ANSIIASME AI12.19.8M-1987 (RI996) Suction
Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools,
Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and
Whirlpool Bathing Appliances
. . . . . . . AG 106.2
ASTM
ASTM F 1346-91 (2003) Performance Specification
for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for
All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and
Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AG 105.2, AG 105.5
ASME
ASME AI12.19.17 Manufacturers Safety Vacuum
Release Systems (SVRS) for Residential and
Commercial Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub and
Wading Pool.
AGl06.3
UL
UL2017-2000 Standard for General-purpose
Signaling Devices and Systems-with Revisions
through June 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AG 105.2
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TOWNSHIP OF F1URFIELD
ORDINANCE #9B-05
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 'OF THE CODE OF THE
TOWNSHJ:P OE' FAIRFIEl:"D
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SWIMMING POOLS"
WHEREAS,
the Mayor and Council of the rrownship of Fairfield have
reviewed Chapter 26-2(a) ot the Code of the Township of Fairfield
as it pertains to the location of swimming pool decking in relation
~o the 16cation of easements; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield have
determined that the existing ordinance regarding said subject is
ov~rly restrictive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIE~D, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AS
FOLLOW:
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Chapter 26-2(a) of the Code of the Township of Fairfield
be and is hereby amended by the deletion of the sentence
flAIl decking shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any
easement line."
and replace 'wi th IINo part oE any pool
including filter or pool decking shall be located within
any easement.
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This Ordinance shall take effect inlmediately upon passage
and publication in accordance with law.
!.J?~ld!. lIZ. ~~
Murie'l'" M.
Shore I
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Ma yot"
A'rTEST:
h Catenaro,
MU~icipal
Clerk
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced
and passed upon First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor and Council
of the Township of Fairfield on April 13, 1998 Said Ordinance will
have Second Reading and Public Hearing and be considered for final
adoption at a Meeting of said Governing Body on April 27 ( ,1990
starting at 7 p.m. in the Township' Municipal Bldg., 230 Fairfield
Rd., Fairfielo, N.J.
~atr1cia E.Fahy
Deputy Municipal Clerlt
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FIRST READING:
APRIL 13, 1998
INTRODUCED BY:
SECONDED
BY:
COUNCILMAN PALMIERI
COUNCILMAN SMALLHEER
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE PUBLISHED:
APR~L
27, 1998
APR[L 1 6, 1998
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TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD
ORDINANCE #97-09
AN
ORDINANCE
AMENDING
TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELEl·.
CHAPTER
64
OF
THE
MUNICIPAL
CODE
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DEIi'J.NITIONS
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and .include
corporat~ons,
companies,
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mean
firms. and partnerships,
as
well
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associations,
societies,
individuals.
'Person~
Private Swimming Pool
Shall mean any pool,
tan\< or plunge
designed or arranged to be filled with water to a depth oE twenty four (24) inches or more, used. and maintained for swimming, bathing
or wading purposes b¥ an ihdividual for use of his household and
guests and located on. a. lot as an accessory use to a residence, \
inclUding' both artificial and partly artificial pools.
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LOCATION
1.
A private swimming pool, either permanent or portable,
shall not be located within fifteen (15) feet of any side
or rear property line, nor shall any such pool be located
closer than ten (10) feet from the principal structure or
any part thereof, nor six (6) feet from another accessory
structure in any ~ard area except that area designated
for accessmry use.
In the case of a corner lot, a pool
shall not be constructed any oloser to the side street
~1no t:.ho.n torey-rivo (Ito) l:oot.
Tho measurement shal.l be
made from t.he property line to the pool wa ter U. ne .
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decking shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from an.y
easement line.
Hot, tubs and spas may be constructed
closer than' ten (10) feet to a principal structure.
2.
A swimming pool shall riot be constructed or installed on
any premises unless a residence building is also located
on .the same premises.
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. INSTALLATION
Installation of swimming pools shall be 'in accordance with the
la.tes t edi tion of the Boca Na lional Bui Iding Code sec.
1\.21.0
enti tIed II SWimmi ng Pools II as well as the follow i n9 add i U.onal
requirements:
a.
All disturllied areas must be stabilized in accordance with
th~
procedures out.lined in the "Standards for So11
Erosion &, Sediment Control in New, Jersey. II
b.
A l~ t I::er from the hauler I con trac tor mll.5 t be s ubmi t ted,
p rio rI::o '00 n s t rue t ion I
1 n die a tin \d t. he .5 i l:. e 0 f:' the
prQpo~ed placement of excess excavat~d mat~rial,
c.
All excava t.ed rna teL' ial found unsui tabl e for back Ei 11 rnus t
be removed from the sil::e and disposed of outside tl'\6
floodplain of finy str~am( wetland, or su~Cace water in a
manner th~t i t do~s not interfere with positive drainage
DE the reeeiving.aFea.
d.
For installations in r~gulal::ed rlood plains no fill
(including topsoil and concrete) shall be placed around
the swimming pool areas abo~e eXisting 9 rade .
spot elevations shall be provided to indicate eXisting
and proposed grade at t11B pool Corners and 15' lieyoncl
(for Qn~grDund pools only.)
All electrical and mech~tnical can trols mus t 'be adequa tely
flood proofed' to an elevat:ion of one foot above base
flood elevation, per N.G.V.D.
A four (4) foot high temporary fence shall be maintained
abo~t the pool throughout the construction period.
ThiS
. fence mus t be secured al: t.he end of each work day.
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fence must be replaced by a permanent fence in order to
receive final approval.
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PERMITTED SIZE
No sw immi ng pool,.
includi n9"' :i. ts acces sory
buildings, shall cover more .than twenty five percent (25%) of the
accessory use area ciS described in this chapter.
'1'he maximum
height above grade cif any pool shall be five (5) ,feet.
DISCHARGE SYSTEM
.
The effluent from the backv/ash shall be directed by a
1 .
pipe into a lawn sprinklin9 system, an adequate dry well
or sand filter pit on the same premises on which the pool
is located.
2.
If a cartridge-ty~e filter is used, the requirements for
the discharge of the backwash effluent will not pertain.
the minimum area of a cartridge-type filter for any pool
is one hund~ed (100) square feet.
Pool water may not be
discharged at the curb or upon the surface of any street.
The dischaEge of pool water shall in no case cause or
create a nuisance to abutting property or to the public.
3.
Before a pool is emptied, it shall be· the owner's
responsibility to notify either the Township Engineer or
the Townsh~p Building Inspector and obtain his approval
of the method of disposing of the water.
4.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage
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and publication ~n accordance with law.
Attes~ ec::t,,-~-:::o Mur~~,,~:fr.a<t=
JOSe~r9' Mun~cipal Clerk
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Introduced By:
Counoilman Palmieri
Seconded
By:
Councilman Smallheer
Roll Call, AYES: Palmieri, Smallheer, Shore
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Purpura, Morgan
NOTICE
NOTICE is herelliy given that the foregoing Ordinance ~as
introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor
and Council of the Townshio of Fairfield on June 23, 1997.
Said Ordinance was given ; Second Reading and Public Hearing and
was considered for final adoption at a Meeting of said GoveTni.ng
Body at the Conference/Regular Meeting of July 14, 1997 and there
having been no objections was adopted by that Governing ,Body and
will become effective thereafter after final passage in ~he manner
provided by Law.
Patricia E. Fahy
Deputy Municipal Clerk
c:\ord\97-09
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IN - GROUND SWIMMING POOL
INSTALLATIONS IN REGULATED FLOOD PLAINS
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equipotential bonding grid with a solid copper
conductor, insulated, covered, or bare, not smaller
than 8 AWG or rigid metal conduit of brass or
other identified corrosion-resistant metal conduit.
Connection shall be made by exothermic welding
or by listed pressure connectors or clamps that are
labeled as being suitable for the purpose and are
of stainless steel, brass, copper, or copper alloy.
The equipotential bonding grid shall conform to
the contours of the pool and shall extend within
or under paved walking surfaces for 1 m (3 ft)
horizontally beyond the inside walls of the pool and
shall be permitted to be any of the following:
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Exception: . The equipotential bonding grid
shall not be required to be installed under the
bottom of or vertically along the walls of vinyl
lined polymer wall, fiberglass composite, or
other pools constructed of nonconductive .
materials. Any metal parts of the pool.
including metal structural supports, shall be
. bonded in accordance with 680.26(8), For thg
. purposes of this section, poured concrete,
, pneumatically applied (sprayed) concrete,
and concrete block, With painted or plastered
coatings, shall be considered conductive
material,
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(1) Structural Reinforcing Steel. The structural
reinforcing steel of a concrete pool or deck where
ths reinforcing rods are bonoeo together by the
usual steel tie wires or the equivalent. Where
deck reinforcing steel is not an integral pad
of the pool, the deck reinforcing steel shall be
bonded to other parts of the bonding grid using
a mjnimum 8 AWG solid copper conductor.
Connection shall be per 680.26(0).
TIAAlert!. Equipotential Bonding Grid for Pools
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The 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains
a gap in its requirements that would impact swimming pool
safety. That gap has been closed. and the error correctsd,
by the issuing of a Tentative Interim Amendmsnt (TIA)
that revises the code language in Sections 680.26(C) and
680.26(C)(1) of the 2005 NEC. These sections contain
the requirements for the Equipotential Bonding Grid for
pools.
Ths Department of Community Affairs advises that.
for new pools that are constructed during the six-month
grace period immediately folloWing the adoption of the 2005
NEC Cuntill'Jovember 1,2006), this TIA should be applisd.
An amendment to the Electrical Subcods implemsnting this
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TIA is forthcoming.
.. If you have any questions on this matter, you may
reach me at (609) 984-7609.
. Source:
Suzanne Borek
Cods Assistance Unit
Becau~e the TIA language was not included in the
text of the 2005 NEC, it is not part of the Electrical Subcode
in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16, as
adoptsd May 1, 2006. ThGl language changes are below
. in bold, underlineo type.
(C) Equipotential Bonding Grid. The parts
specified in 680.26(B) shall be connected to an
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metal is permitted as a method for connecting metal parts
of equipment to the equipotential bonding grid. The bond
ing grid is now required to extend at least 3 ft horizontally
under paved walking surfaces. Subparagraph (3) revised
to permit alternate means of creating equipotential bond
ing grid.
ARTICLE 680
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;~ummary of Changes
.8: Added new requirement that specified clearances
'measured from the maximum water level.
. 0.12: Revised to require that the maintenance discon.
"iicting means be "readily" accessible.
'SO.21(A)(1): Revised to require that the branch circuit
:"uipment grounding conductor for swimming pool pump
otors be an insulated conductor.
·0.21(A)(4): Revised to correlate with the change in
..21 (A) requiring insulated equipment grounding con
§dor for all wiring methods other than cable assemblies
'stalled in the interior of a one-family dwelling.
';, .23(B)(6): Added new requirement that luminaires be
..•. ovable from the water for relamping or normal mainte
ce and that they be installed so that relamping, mainte
ce, or inspe<?tion can be accomplished from the deck
'equivalently dlj' location.
'·~~.23(E): Revised to clarify the purpose of the nonmetal
. hub.
..23(F)(1): Revised to permit Type MC cable where
:stalled within building as a branch circuit wiring method
'r underwater luminaires.
, .24(A)(1)(1) lind (B)(1)(1): Revised to delete the text
HSled for the purpose" associated with nonmetallic hubs,
0.2S(B)(2): Revised to require that swimming pool
". r circuits comply with 250.32(B)(l) where run to a
'arate building or structure, and prohibits option of
ecting the grounded conductor to a grounding elec
. e system at the second building or structure.
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.26(B)(1): Revised to clarify the conditions under
"ch an alternative means for eliminating voltage gradi
is required.
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80.26(C): Changed title to "Equipotential" Bonding
·d. Conduit made of brass or other corrosion-resistant
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• 680.32: Added new text to provide GFCI protection re
quirement for alI 125-volt receptacles located within 20
ft of a storable swimming pool and provides method by
which to determine the proximity of receptacle outlets to
a storable pool.
• 680.34: Added new requirement prohibiting all recepta
cles from within 10ft of the storable pool, and provides
method by which to determine the proximity of receptacle
outlets to a storable pool.
• 680.5l(A): Revised to specify types of equipment required
to be GFCI protected.
• 680.57(A): Revised to clarify that section applies only to
signs in a fountain or within IO ft of a fountain edge.
• 680.58: Added new requirement for GFCI protection of
125 and 250 volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located
within 20 ft of a fountain.
• 680.74: Revised to delete portion of bonding requirement
addressing double-insulated equipment.
Contents
I. General
680.1 Scope·
680.2 Definitions
680.:- Other Articles
680.4 Approval of Equipment
680.5 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
680.6 Grounding
680.7 Cord-and Plug-Connected Equipment
(A) Length
(8) Equipment Grounding
eC) Construction
680.8 Overhead Conductor Clearances
(A) Power
(B) Communications Systems
(C) Network-Powered Broadband Communications
Systems
680.9 Electric Pool Water Heaters
6RO.1O Underground Wiring Location
680.11 Equipment Rooms and Pits
680.12 Maintenance Disconnecting Means
". Permanently Installed Pools
6RO.20 General
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675.22
680.21
(A)
(B)
680.22
(A)
(B)
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Motors
Wiring Methods
Double Insulated Pool Pumps
Area Lighting, Receptacles. and Equipment
Receptacles
Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures), Lighting
Outlets, and Ceiling-Suspended (Paddle) Fans
(C) Switching Devices
680.23 Underwater Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures)
(A) General
(B) Wet-Niche Luminaires (Fixtures)
(C) Dry-Niche Luminaires (Fixtures)
(D) No-Niche Luminaires (Fixtures)
(E) Through-Wall Lighting Assembly
(F) Branch-Circuit Wiring
680.24 Junction Boxes and Enclosures for
Transformers or Ground-Fault Circuit
Interrupters
(A) Junction Boxes
(B) Other Enclosures
(C) Protection
(D) Grounding Terminals
(E) Strain Relief
(F) Grounding
680.25 Feeders
(A) Wiring Methods
(B) Grounding
680.26 Equipotential Bonding
(A) Performance
(B) Bonded Parts
(C) Equipotential Bonding Grid
(D) Connections
(E) Pool Water Heaters
680.27 Specialized Pool Equipment
(A) Underwater Audio Equipment
(B) Electrically Operated Pool Covers
(C) Deck Area Heating
Ill. Storable Pools
680.30 General
680.31 Pumps
680.32 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters Required
680.33 Luminaires (Lighting Fix.tures)
(A) 15 Volts or Less
(B) Over 15 Volts But Not Over 150 Volts
680.34 Receptacle Locations
IV. Spas and Hot Tubs
680.40 General
680.41 Emergency Switch for Spa.. and Hot Tubs
680.42 Outdoor Installations
(A) Flexible Connections
(B) Bonding
(C) Interior Wiring to Outdoor Installations
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680.43 Indoor Installations
";';~m
(A) Receptacles
'<t~
(B) Installation of Luminaires (Lighting Fixturi~)~
Lighting Outlets, and Ceiling-Suspended . .~~t~
(Paddle) Fans
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(C) Wall Switches
(D) Bonding:lr~J
(E) Methods of Bonding
'~:fs
(F) Grounding
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(G) Underwater Audio Equipment
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680.44 Protection
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(A) Listed Units
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(B) Other Units
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(C) Combination Pool and Spa or Hot TUb<~t .
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V. F o u n t m n s ? 1 : 1 l
680.50 General.::i~~
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680.51 Luminaires (Lighting Fixtu~es). SUb.mersib,I~'
Pumps, and Ot~er ~ubmerslble Equlpmentl~~
(A) Ground-Fault CIrCUIt Interrupter
.:~t:~%
(B) Operating Voltage
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(C) Luminaire (Lighting Fixture) Lenses",:ig$
(D) Overheating Protection;,)~~
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(E) W ·lnng
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(F) Servicing
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(G) Stability
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680.52 Junction Boxes and Other Enclm;ures ,.::~11
(A) General';~~l
(B) Underwater Junction Boxes and Other ;:;;,~~~~,:,:
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Unde~water Enc Iosures~.'i:~~l.
680.53 Bondmg
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680.54 Grounding
.~;;;li
680.55 Meth.ods of ~r?undmg
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CA) Apphed ProVlSlOns
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(B) Supplied by a Flexible Cord
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680.56 Cord-and-Plug-Connected Equipment
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(A) Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
(B) Cord T y p e , ) J ! l
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(C) Seahngs~~'ii
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(D) ermmaUons
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680.:i7 Signs
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(A) General
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(B) Ground-Fault Circuit-Inten'upter ProtectJOn':i~£
Personnel
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(C) Locauon~;;,i::K~
(D) Disconnect
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(E) Bonding and Grounding
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680.58 GFCI Protectection for Adjacent Receptac e§3j
":;•. =Jit;
Outlets;';:;]·.
VI. Pools and Tubs for Therapeutic Use)~{
680.60 General
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680.61 Pelmanently Installed Therapeutlc POD s '.'''9'
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680.62 Therapeutic Tubs (Hydrotherapeuti~ Tanks)
(A) Protection
(B) Bonding
(C) Methods of Bonding
(D) Grounding
(E) Receptacles
(F) Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures)
Hydromassage Bathtubs
680.70 General
680.71 Protection
680.72 Other Electrical Equipment
680.73 Accessibility
680.74 Bonding
I. General
,; 680.1 Scope
. The provisions of this article apply to the construction and
installation of electrical wiring for and equipment in or adja
.' cent to all swimming, wading, therapeutic, and decorative
;, .pools; fountains; hot tubs; spas; and hydromassage bathtubs.
:.'.'
. , whether permanently installed or stomble. and to metallic
~',.- auxiliary equipment. such as pumps, filters, and similar
.,. _equipment. The term body 0/ water used throughout Part I
applies to all bodies of water covered in this scope unless
otherwise amended.
V~J\rticIe 680 applies to decorative pools and fountains; swim
'~\~iiung, wading, and wave pools; therapeutic tubs and tanks;
~';;;hot tubs; spas; hydromassage bathtubs; and similar installa
;·.,~;t1~ns. The installations covered by this article can be indoors
outdoors, permanent or storable, and may or may not
>'jibedirectly supplied by electrical circuits of any nature.
:,;·T.Requirements for natural and artificially made bodies of
';':twllter not covered by Article 680 are contained in Article
U};682, new for the Code.
.
Studies conducted by Underwriters Laboratories, vari
,;'·~~i.is
manufacturers, and others indicate that a person in a
.. ,
;
;;!~iSWlmming pool can receive a severe electric shock by reach
~';;ing out and touching the energized casing of a faulty appli
t§ance - such as a radio or a hair dryer - as the person's
~,~body, which due to immersion has a lower resistance to
,(§.e~~tric current. establishes a conductive path through the
!:~,&water to earth.' Also, a person not in contact with a faulty
l::;;;~ppliance or any grounded object can receive an electric
'~;~~hOCk and be rendered immobile by a potential gradient in
K;:~~ewater itself. This level of electrical current necessary to
:;;jtfluse immobilization may not be fatal from an electrical
~;: ~~hOck perspective but is dangerous from an accidental
FKdrowning standpoint. Shock hazards in and around a swim
{;fJ~ling pool can result from faulty electrical equipment di
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680.2
rectly associated with the pool or from faulty electrical
equipment not associated with but in close proximity to the
pool.
Accordingly, the requirements of Article 680 covering
effective bonding and grounding, installation of receptacles
and luminaires, use of GFCls, modified wiring methods,
and so on, apply not only to the installation of the pool but
also to installations and equipment adjacent to or associated
with the pool.
Enhanced electric shock protection in this wet environ
ment, where it is intended that people are immersed in bodies
of water that also contain electrical equipment, is provided
through one or more of the following means:
•
•
•
•
•
•
GFCI protection and low-voltage equipment
Double-insulated equipment
Insulation and isolation
Equipotenial bonding
Physical separation and restricted locations
Robust physical protection requirements for circuit con
ductors
680.2 Definitions
Cord-and-Plug-Connected Lighting Assembly. A light
ing assembly consisting of a luminaire (lighting ftxture)
intended for installation in the wall of a spa, hot tub, or
storable pool, and a cord-and-plug-connected tmnsformer.
Dry-Niche Luminaire (Lighting Fixture). A luminaire
Oighting fixture) intended for installation in the wall of a
pool or fountain in a niche that is sealed against the entry
of pool water.
Equipment, Fixed. Equipment that is fastened or otherwise
secured at a specific location.
Equipment, Portable. Equipment that is actually moved
or can easily be moved from one place to another in normal
use.
Equipment, Stationary. Equipment that is not easily
moved from one place to another in nonnal use.
Formlng Sbell. A structure designed to support a wet-niche
luminaire Oighting fixture) assembly and intended for
mounting in a pool or fountain structure.
Fountain. Fountains, ornamental pools. display pools. and
reflection pools. The definition does not include drinking
fountains.
Hydromassage Bathtub. A permanently installed bathtub
equipped with a recirculating piping system, pump, and
associated equipment. It is designed so it can accept, circu
late, and discharge water upon each use.
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See the commentary following 680.71,680.73, and680.74.
Maximum Water Level. The highest level that water can
reach before it spills out
No-Niche Luminaire (Lighting Fixture). A luminaire
(lighting fIxture) intended for installation above or below
the water without a niche.
Packaged Spa or Hot Thb Equipment Assembly. A fac
tory-fabricated unit consisting of water-circulating, heating,
and control equipment mounted on a common base, intended
to operate a spa or hot tub. Equipment can include pumps,
air blowers, heaters, lights, controls, sanitizer generators,
and so forth.
The definition of packaged spa or hot tub equipment assem
bly clarifies which assemblies are subject to the requirements
of 680.44.
The requirements for electrically operated pool covers a~e'~'}~
found in 680.27(B).
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Self-Contained Spa or Hot Thb. Factory-fabricated unit .,'~i
consisting of a spa or hot tub vessel with all water-circulat.·:·\'
ing, heating, and control equipment integral to the unit ':Jif14;'
Equipment can include pumps, air blowers, heaters, lights.:;!~~'
controls, sanitizer generators, and so f o r t h . ' 'Y':?!i
.y;di
The definition of self-contained spa or hot tub clarities whichk:1\~ ,
assemblies are subject to the requirements of 680.44. ",;;!';"':f::i:,
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Self-Contained Therapeutic Thbs or Hydrotherapeutk,,:.'<tW;;
Tanks. A factory-fabricated unit consisting of a therapeutic l/.·:::::<1'
tub or hydrotherapeutic tank: with all water-circulating, heat~ ;,~?
ing, and control equipment integral to the unit. Equipment-:f".. .
may include pumps, air blowers, heaters, light controls, sani-':'/;:i!~;
tizer generators, and so forth.i'!~}:k;E~
reere::{
Packaged Therapeutic Thb or Hydrotherapeutic Tank
Equipment Assembly. A factory-fabricated unit consisting
of water-circulating, heating, and control equipment
mounted on a common base, intended to operate a therapeu
tic tub or hydrotherapeutic tank. Equipment can include
pumps, air blowers, heaters, lights, controls, sanitizer genera
tors, and so forth.
Permanently IDstalJ~d Decorative FountaiDs and Reflec
tion Pools. Those that are constructed in the ground, on the
ground, or in a building in such a manner that the fountain
cannot be readily disassembled for storage, whether or not
served by electrical circuits of any nature. These units are
primarily constmcted for their aesthetic value and ll1'e not
intended for swimming or wading,
Permanently Installed Swimming, Wading, and Thera
peutic Pools. Those that are constructed in the ground or
partially in the ground, and all others capable of holding
water in a depth greater than 1.0 m (42 in.), and all pools
installed inside of a building, regardless of water depth,
whether or not served by electrical circuits of any nature.
See the commentary following Part VI, Pools and Tubs for
Therapeutic Use.
Pool. Manufactured or field-constructed equipment de
signed to contain water on a permanent or semipermanent
basis and used for swimming, wading, or other purposes.
Pool Cover, Electrically Operated. Motor-driven equip
ment designed to cover and uncover the water surface of a
pool by means of a flexible sheet. or rigid frame.
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Spa or Hot Thb. A hydromassage pool, or tub for
ational or therapeutic use, not located in health care facilities.)!'
designed for immersion of users. and usually having a filt~rJ·,
",...1
heater, and motor-driven blower. It may be installed indoors.i!;!,
or outdoors, on the ground or supporting structure, or in the:~});'
ground or supporting structure. Generally, a spa or hottub;{
is not designed or intended to have its contents drained·o!':::.
discharged after each use.
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See the commentary following 680.41.680.42. 680.43, ii~'
680.44.
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Storable Swimming or Wading Pool. Those that Me c;oit~.
structed on or above the ground and are capable of holding,
water to a maximum depth of 1.0 m (42 in.), or a pool wi~,:;1:
nonmetallic, molded polymeric walls or inflatable fabric;'!;;'\::'i;~~
walls regardless of dimension.
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",' ': ~~~:;;}9-;~See the comm~ntilI)' fol1owing 680.30 and Exhibit 680:1"";>'
Originally, storable pools were not specific;allY~ ..•
dressed in the NEe. Article 680 was written to provJ~..,i
guidance relative to permanent, in-ground pools and t1J~~~~'
unique construction requirements because of the unusu,~~.
earth-water-electricity-human body environment created.!~~~
the fInished product. The conductivity of moist concrete,.
metal walls buried in the ground, the incorporation of Jar ,
masses of reinforcing steel, and the inclusion of stainle,s..
steel handrails and diving-board stands, as well as 12~-~~
lights in the pool structure, all called for the strict WJf1~,
bonding, and grounding requirements of Article 680":
Storable pools, on the other hand, are intende~ .to,,"
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fr odification to the pool site. They are usually sold as a
:sir:f11 II1plete package, consisting of the pool walls, vinyl liner,
:;+~ull1bing: kit, and pump/filter device. A storable pool is
:;J~ften disassembled and stored during the wi~ter m~nths.
::~hegional pref~rences, weat~er.patterns, economIc consldera
;" ;;'tions, and desIgn charactenstIcs of the pool are all factors
[influencing this action. The original Article 680 definition
'Tof a storable pool was "One that is so constructed that it
.' tfll8y be readily disassembled for storage and reassembled
';to its original integrity."
:t.. Part III of Article 680 was created to address the special
. . •. [equipment specifications of ~torable pool~, and .un~erwrit.ers
. ;·Laboratories developed testmg and labehng cnterIa for hst
~ f'ing the pump/filter units designed especially for these pools.
.•'!:1bis equipment has the following characteristics:
·LJ.
It must have an approved system of double insulation
':;: or the equivalent.
.
~,; 2. It is permitted to have a flexible cord equipped with a
~:, parallel-blade, grounding-type attachment plug for elec
:. '" trical connection.
:~"3. It must have a grounding conductor included in the
'; .... flexible cord.
The flexible cord is not limited to 3 ft, as required in
j
680.7, and is specified by UL to be not less than 25 ft
'. (;/ long. This length was chosen to discourage the use of
:,' extension cords.
14.
. " The UL labeling requirement for these listed units in
, ~;cludes the wording "Do Not Use with Permanently Installed
':-{:Poo!s." In some cases, consumers and swimming pool in
:;stallers, however, have found it desirable to use these pUll)pl
:: ~filter units on any aboveground or on-ground pool. regardless
"~bf the pool's dimensions or "storability."
Storable pools are supplied as two distinct types. One
. .'
':type is intended to be disassembled at the end of each swim
; ming season. The second type, by the nature of its construc
"tion, can be disassembled, but manufacturers recommend
,'leaving it assembled. The pools in the latter category fre
.quently require special modification to and preparation of the
:pool site, making them impractical to disassemble. Draining
::these pools, especially the larger ones, increases the likeli
:hood of costly damage caused by shrinkage of the vinyl
,liner material.
. The main factor differentiating the two types of pools
'.' is wall height. Generally, pools, other than the inflatable
:type, intended to be disassembled at season's end have wall
heights of 42 in. or less, while those not intended for disas
sembly have wall heights of 48 in. or more. The surface
'area of the pools is not a factor. Inflatable pools are treated
as storable pools regardless of their wall height.
Through-Wall Lighting Assembly. A lighting assembly
. _ - - - - - - _ . _ - -600.3
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wall of a pool, consisting of two interconnected groups of
components separated by the pool wall.
Wet-Niche Luminaire (Lighting Fixture). A luminaire
(lighting fixture) intended for installation in a forming shell
mounted in a pool or fountain structure where the luminaire
(fixture) will be completely surrounded by water.
680.3 Other Articles
Except as modified by this article, wiring and equipment in
or adjacent to pools and fountains shall comply with other
applicable provisions of this Code, including those provis
ions identified in Table 680.3.
Table 680.3 Other Articles
Topic
Section or Article
WIring
Junction box support
Rigid nonmetallic conduit
Audio Equipment
Adjacent to pools and fountains
Chapters 1-4
314.23
352.12
Article 640, Parts I and II
640.10
Underwater speakers*
*Underwater loudspeakers shall be installed in accordance with
680.27(A).
Note that 314.23 (E) specifies the requirements for the sup
port of threaded box.es that do not contain devices and that
352.12 (B) does not permit luminaires or mo:!t other electri·
cal equipment to be supported by rigid nonmetallic conduit.
Exhibit 6&0.1 shows a properly supported junction box for
Junction box with threaded
conduit entries
Maximum water
II in
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Independent box
support
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Exhibit 680.1 Wet-niche fixture installation with junction box
supported above pool deck.
intended for installation above grade, on or through the
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314.23(E).
680.4 Approval of Equipment
All electrical equipment installed in the water, walls, or
decks of pools, fountains, and similar installations shall com
ply with the provisions of this article.
680.5 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) shall be self-con
tained units, circuit-breaker or receptacle types, or other
listed types.
See the defInition of ground1ault circuit interrupter (GFCl)
in Article 100.
A GFCI is intended to be used only in a circuit that has a
solidly grounded conductor; however, an equipment ground
ing conductor is not necessary for the GFCI to function. A
Class A GFCI trips where the current to ground has a value
in the range of 4 through 6 rnA; it is suitable for use in swim
mingpool circuits. It should be noted, however, that circuits
supplying pool equipment that were installed before local
adoption of the 1965 edition of the Code may have sufficient
leakage current to cause a Class A GFCI to trip. A Class B
GFCI trips if the current to ground exceeds 20 rnA; it is suit
able for use only with underwater swimming pool lighting
fixtures installed before the local adoption ofthe 1965 Code.
680.6 Grounding
Electrical equipment shall be grounded in accordance with
Parts V. VI. and vn of Article 250 and connected by wiring
methods of Chapter 3. except as modified by this ~cle.
The following equipment shall be grounded:
(1) Through-wall lighting assemblies and underwater lumi
naires (lighting fixtures). other than those low-voltage
systems listed for the application without a grounding
conductor
(2) All electrical equipment located within 1.5 m (5 ft) of
the inside wall of the specified body of water
(3) All electrical equipment associated with the recirculat
ing system of the specified body of water
(4) Junction boxes
(5) Transfonner enclosures
(6) Ground-fault circuit interrupters
(7) Panelboards that are not part of the service equipment
and that supply any electrical equipment associated with
the specified body of water
with Article 250. For example, an outdoor receptacle iii~;'i~
stalled to meet the requirements of 680.22(A)(3) is permitted~~~:;~: ,I
to be wired with Type UF cable containing an insuI<ltedort>~t
bare conductor for equipment grounding purposes. CircUi~;):\~,
for pools may be derived from an existing remote p<lnelboard~t'.:~ ,
supplied by an approved cable assembly, as specified in:i;;~ ,
680.25(A), Exception. The requirements of 680.6 pennid"ftl .
Type UF cable to be used for the recepta:le required bY:;,:::{i l
680.22(A)(3) and for some pool-related eqUipment, but cir:rA ~
cuit conductors for underwater lighting fixtures are requii'edTH!~ ~
to be run in raceways. Circuit conductors for pool-associated't '},:f ~
motors other than flexible cord, as permitted by 680.7, aret~,;:
required to. be insta~led in. raceways except in the interio~t')i
of one-family ~wellmg umts, wh~re any race~ay Or cabl.eX,;~{;: ~
assembly permitted by Chapter 3 IS acceptable If the equip":~,,/~ ~
ment grounding conductor is at least 12 AWG copper and} ";:;'f
is enclosed by the wiring method.;/it·;i~
Equipment grounding requirements are contained i~l:i)~
680.6, 680.21(A)(l), 680.23(F)(2), and 680.25(8). Th;;Se1~:~tl '
requirements specify that equipment grounding conducto~:J;\~ ~
be connected to non-current-carryi ng metal parts of the sP~;;T:~f1 ~
ified equipment. These equipment grounding conductors
required to be run with the circuit conductors in rigid
conduit. intermediate conduit. listed MC cable (for moto~'~;:,~~
only), or rigid nonmetallic conduit (electrical metallic tubing:!F:;~ ,
is permitted in or on buildings, and electrical nonmetallicn\~:~r
tubing is permitted inside buildings), and they must be terriJ.i?;~;\~5
nated at the grounding terminal bus of the service pap~~4::;:::~
elboard. the source of the separately derived system.. !~r:;~'!!,;,[a
the subpanel. This equipment grounding conductor provid6;,t~:',~(;1
a path of low impedance that limits the voltage to ground andJ';;j.:
facilitates operation of the circuit overcurrent protective
vjce(s). The equipment grounding conductor is required to "e.,i)':j: .
an insulated copper conductor not smaller than 12 AWG:'.\J ":if:
The requirements of 680.6,680.21 (A)( 1), 6&O.23(F)(2):d,n; ,i
and 680.2:5 (B) are in addition to the bonding I·equirementst.:~~ ~
in 680.26. The intent of the bonding requirements is'oo,}Si 1§1
establish an equipote~tial plane to limi~ the voltage betw~en.,;;.. '~\'"'.~. !
all non--current-carrymg parts of electncal and nonelectnc,~;{:-:$
equipment in the pool area.
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Bonding conductors may be insulated. covered. or b~:r~;~1~!'
and are required to be 8 Awe solid copper or larger. They::~:'.;~; ,,
may be direct buried, and, if connected to metal parts of thei),::} :
pool structure or metal parts of electrical equipment, they:(:",;~ ~
may be externally clamped or attached and are not requiredI~:'; I
to be accessible. All these parts form a common bondin("t
grid that establishes an equipotential grounding system, and~,' )~
they do not have to be run to the equipment grounding>,::~;~
terminals of panelboards or service equipment.
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680.8
hail be pennitted to be connected with a flexible cord to
or disconnection for maintenance or
level is given, the measurement shall be taken from the
maximum water level of the specified body of water.
;lt~' (M Length For other than sto~ble pools, the flexible cord
:~,;' shall not exceed 900 mm (3 ft) 10 length.
(A) Power With respect to service drop conductors and
open overhead wiring, swimming pool and similar installa
tions shall comply with the minimum clearances given in
Table 680.8 and illustrated in Figure 680.8.
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"~(B) Equipment Grounding
The flexible cord shall have a
wtcopper equipment grounding conductor sized in accordance
;~';)with 250.1.22 but not ~maller than 12 AWG. The cord shall
.~:;::terminate 10 a grounding-type attachment plug.
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~{(C) Constmction The equipment grounding conductors
';i~:shall be connected to a fixed metal part of the assembly.
fi The removable part shall be mounted on or bonded to the
~tf' fiXed metal part.
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~;~in some climates, it is preferable to disconnect and remove
f.Jil~ permanent .pool's ~lter pump d.u~ng cold-weather months.
~WA 3-ft cord IS permItted, to faCIlItate the removal of fixed
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~j~5r stationary equipment for maintenance and storage. The 3
,~l¥t:cord limitation does not apply to cord-and-plug-connected
Ii:~;filter pumps used with storable-type pools (covered in Part
FE.tIIIof Alticle 680), since these pumps are neither fixed nor
\sr~t3tionary. Listed filter pumps for use with storable pools
f~i3ie considered portable and are permitted to be equipped
.w;~'Mth cords longer than 3 ft. .
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ii) 680.8 Overhead Conductor Clearances
~f':Overhead conductors shall meet the clearance requirements
~;:' in this section. Where a minimum clearance from the water
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Figure 680.8 Clearances from Pool StnJctures.
FPN: Open overhead wiring as used in this article typi
cally refers to conductor(s) not in an enclosed raceway.
(B) Communications Systems Communication, radio,
and television coaxial cables within the scope of Articles
800 through 820 shall be pennitted at a height of not less
than 3.0 m (10 ft) above swimming and wading pools, diving
structures, and observation stands, towers, or platforms.
(C) Network-Powered Broadband Communications
Systems The minimum clearances for overhead network-
~f~f'lBble 680.8 Overhead Conductor Clearances
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Insulated Cablr3. 0-750
Volts to Ground, Supported
on llDd Cllbled Together with
an Ell'eetlvely Grounded
Bare Messenger or
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Over 15 through 50 kV
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Horizontal limit of clearance
measured from inside wall of
the pool
This limit shall extend to the outer edge of the structures listed in A and B of this table but not to
less than 3 m (10 ft).
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680.9
Article 680 - Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
powered broadband communications systems conductors
from pools or fountains shall comply with the provisions in
Table 680.8 for conductors operating at 0 to 750 volts to
ground.
Table 680.10 Minimum Burial Depths
Service drop conductors, conductors of network-powered
broadband communications systems, and aerial feeders and
branch circuits are permitted to be located above a swimming
pool and associated pool structures where provided with the
clearances specified in Table 680.8. Overhead conductors
of communications systems are required to comply with
680.8(B). These clearances consider such factors as the use
of skimmers with aluminum handles and provide sufficient
separation between the conductors and the pool. In some
instances, locating a swimming pool below electric conduc
tors is unavoidable, for example, on a building lot with
limited area or an existing lot where the electric supply lines
are already in place. The clearances for conductors from
pools and pool structures were increased in the 1999 Code
to harmonize the NEC with ANSI C2. National Electrical
Safety Code (NESC). The maximum water level of the body
of water (pool. spa, hot tub, or other) is used to determine
compliance with 680.8. For the definition of maximum water
level, see 680.2.
Rigid metal conduit
Intennediate metal conduit
680.9 Electric Pool Water Heaters
All electric pool water heaters shall have the heating ele
ments subdivided into loads not exceeding 48 am.,eres and
protected at not over 60 ampefCli. The ampacity of the
branch-circuit conductors and the rating or setting of over
current protective devices sb.a1l not be less than 125 percent
of the total nameplate-rated load.
680.10 UndergroWld Wiring Location
Underground wiring shall not be permitted under the pool
or within the area extending 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally from
the inside wall of the pool unless this wiring is necessary
to supply pool equipment permitted by this article. Where
space limitations prevent wiring from being routed II distance
1.5 m (5 ft) or more from the pool, such wiring shall be
permitted where installed in rigid metal conduit, intennediate
metal conduit, or a nonmetaIlic raceway system. All metal
conduit shall be corrosion resistant and suitable for the loca
tion. The minimum burial depth shall be as given in Table
680.10.
This section allows Wiring within 5 ft of the inside wa.lls of
the SWimming pool under two conditions. The'first condition
permits wiring to pool-associated equipment such as an un
derwater luminaire. The second condition permits wiring
not associated with the pool within this area where spatial
Wiring Method
mm
150
150
Nonmemllicmrew~smredfuroo~t
burial without concrete encasement
Other approved raceways*
450
450
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*Raceways approved for burial only where concrete encased' shall :>: ::;;
require B concrete envelope not less than 50 mrn (2 in.) thick.. );':'
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constraints such as property lines preclude the 5-ft minim'u"':c
separation. Under the second condition, underground Wiring
located within the 5-ft zone is required to be installed"in
rigid metal conduit, intennediate metal conduit, or rl'gid~!~'
nonmetallic conduit and must be buried to a depth not le~~~:
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than that required by Table 680.10 for these permitted wi~inift.'
methods. Beyond the 5-ft zone, the minimum cover requiie~,;.
ments of Table 300.5 apply to the underground wiring'~eili~,4!(,;;....
. . rate d 600 voIts an d Ie!>".
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As indicated by the title of this section ("Underg~ou;na~?!;'F;;;:(~'
Wiring Location"), the focus of 680.10 is to mitigate'sJ:i:of~~q;s
hazards that may occur as a result of a faUlty or damag ":
underground installation that is in close proximity 'toth~,;h:
swimming pool. Due to water splashing out of the poo]'aiia~!;
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water dripping off tho:m who hilv[> b[>en in the pool, thc:'~~~';
within 5 ft of the inside walls is generally the wettest loc8jF
tion; as a result, electrical leakage from underground instalJa~,r
tions presents a greater shock hazard in this continuously!~';
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Electric equipment shall not be installed in rooms or pits, ':'<!:I;,
that do not have drainage that adequately .,revents water· ,jH:;h~\
accumulation during normal operation or filter maintenancc.,:>~~;r:j
680.12 Maintenance Disconnecting Means
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One or more means to disconnect all ungrounded conductOfS.·.• :.);.;~:
shall be provided for all utilization equipment other th~;: ':;:}{
lighting. Each means shall be readily accessible and within . ,. (,;·:;t~;
sight from its equipment.::':.:;:~;~\;
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A readily accessible disconnecting means is required to ~~'~ . :::;;!~~(,
located within sight of pool, spa, and hot tub equipment lfi>:.t-g~:
order to provide service personnel with the ability to safely;, . ,}::~ti
disconnect power while servicing equipment such as motors,:.: ':::ii~\
heaters, and control panels. Underwater luminaires are not:; .' ';Lrt
subject to this requirement. See Exhibit 680.2.
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(3) Flexible Connections Where necessary to employ flex
ible connections at or adjacent to the motor, liquidtight flexi
ble metal or nonmetallic conduit with approved fittings shall
be permitted.
(4) One-Family Dwellings In the interior of one-family
dwellings, or in the interior of accessory buildings associated
with a one-family dwelling, any ofthe wiring methods recog
nized in Chapter 3 of this Code that comply with the provis
ions of this paragraph shall be permitted. Where run in a
cable assembly, the equipment grounding conductor shall
be permitted to be uninsulated, but it shall be enclosed within
the outer sheath of the cable assembly.
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Required pool equipment disconnect. The discon
~";~hed for pool equipment must be located within sight of the pool
~~~liqlJipment and at least 5 ft from the pool.
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:J, 680.20 General
~f' Electrical installations at permanently installed pools shall
r~"compIY with the provisions of Part I and Part n of this
,:;', article.
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~i;:;(l) Genernl The branch circuits for pool-as!:ociated motOf!:
shall
Xi be installed in rigid metal conduit, intennediate metal
Y',conduit, rigid nonmetallic conduit, or 'JYpe MC cable listed
;:;;for the loCation. Other wiring methods and materials shall
;. :be permitted in specific locations or applications as covered
:}iin this section. Any wiring method employed shall contain
,' an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor sized
in accordance with 250.122 but not smaller than 12 AWG.
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Me cable listed for the application is permitted as a
:: ~Wiring method for swimming pool motor circuits. This listing
c':frequirement ensures that the Me cable is suitable for the
:Jienvironmental and instaIIation conditions typically encoun
;r~i'ed with swimming pool pump motors. Type MC cables
,.JIisted for installation in direct sunlight or direct burial are
~'l~~arked to indicate suitability for such applications.
..>[::;. Other than cable assemblies installed on the interior of
':~'a'one-family dwelling per 680.21(A)(4), wiring methods
:~:Ziised for the supply circuit to a swimming pool pump motor
:. (must include an insulated, copper equipment grounding con
'j'dUctor not less than 12 AWG.
(2) On or Within Buildings Where installed on or within
bUildings, electrical metallic tubing shall be permitted.
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(5) Cord-and-Plug Connections Pool-associated motors
shall be permitted to employ cord-and-plug connections.
The flexible cord shall not exceed 900 rom (3 ft) in length.
The flexible cord shall include an equipment grounding
conductor sized in accordance with 250.122 and shall termi
nate in a grounding-type attachment plug.
(B) Double Insulated Pool Pumps A listedcord-and-plug
connected pool pump incorporating an approved system of
double insulation that provides a means for grounding only
the internal and nonaccessible, non-eurrent-earrying metal
parts of the pump shall be connected to any wiring method
recognized in Chapter 3 that is suitable for the location.
Where the bonding grid is connected to the equipment
grounding conductor of the motor circuit in accordance with
the second paragraph of 680.26(B)(4), the branch circuit
wiring shall comply with 680.21(A).
Cord-and-plug-connected double-insulated swimming pool
filter pumps have been used with permanently in~talled
aboveground pool~ and some ~torable pools, regardless of
the pool's size, for many years without any known field
related problems. The internal metal parts of a swimming
pool filter pump incorporating a system of double insulation
are grounded; however, they are not required to be incorpo
rated into the bonding system required by 680.26(B). since
the act of bonding compromise~ the double-insulation
system.
680..22 Area Lighting, Receptacles,
and Equipment
(A) Receptacles
(1) Circulation and Sanitation System, Location Recep
tacles that provide power for water-pump motors or for other
loads directly related to the circulation and sanitation system
shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls
of the pool, or not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the inside
walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Consist of single receptacles
Employ a locking configuration
Axe of the grounding type
Have GFCI protection
(2) Other Receptacles, Location Other receptacles shall
be not less than 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of a
pool.
(3) Dwelling Unit(s) Where a permanently installed pool
is installed at a dwelling unit(s), no fewer than one l25-volt
15- or 2Q-ampere receptacle on a general-purpose branch
circuit shall be located not less than 3.0 m (10 ft) from, and
not more than 6.0 m (20 ft) from. the inside wall of the
pool. This receptacle shall be located not more than 2.0 m
(6 ft 6 in.) above the floor, platform, or grade level serving
the pool.
(4) Restricted Space Where a pool is within 3.0 m (10 ft)
of a dwelling and the dimensions of the lot preclude meeting
the required clearances, not more than one receptacle outlet
shall be pennitted if not less than l.S m (S tt) measured
horizontally from the inside wall of the pool.
(5) GFCI Protection All lS- and 2Q--ampere, single-phase,
125-volt receptacles located within 6.0 m (20 ft) of the inside
walls of a pool shall be protected by a ground-fault circuit
interrupter. Receptacles that supply pool pwnp motors and
that are rated IS or 20 amperes, 12.5 volts through 250 volts,
single phase, shall be provided with GFCI protection.
All single-phase. 15- and 20-ampere, 125-voit through 250
volt receptacles that supply swimming pool pump motors
are required to have Opel protection. While this requirement
applied only to installations at other than dwellings in the
1999 Code, the 2002 Code was revised to require GFCI
protection of these receptacles for all swimming pool instal
lations. It should be noted that 680.22(A)(5) applies to these
receptacles regardless of their proximity to the swimming
pool and that it applies only to cord-and-plug-connected
pump motors.
(6) Measurements In determining the dimensions in this
section addressing receptacle spacings, the distance to be
measured shall be the shortest path the supply cord of an
appliance connected to the receptacle would follow without
piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, doorway with hinged or sliding
door, window opening, or other effective permanent barrier.
The requirements of 680.22(A) apply to receptacles located
near a permanently installed pool or fountain. They do not
apply to direct-connected equipment. Permission is given in
680.22(A)(1) to allow a single locking- and grounding-type
receptacle to supply a recirculation pump motor where the
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receptacle is located not less than 5 ft from the inside wa,i;-~:~i~
of the pool or fountain and is protected by a GFCI.~:::j::;\
As required by 680.22(A)(3), each permanently i~~;F
stalled pool in a residential setting is required to have 'at:'~d
least one receptacle, which must be located at least lotdV
from the pool and not more than 20 ft from the pool. The intett"
of this requirement is to permit ordinary appliances to be'.'.i!
safely plugged in and used near the pool but to avoid the need'l'~ .
for extension cords in the vicinity of the pool. The I 0-ftmini~:f7 "",,
mum dimension was chosen so that an appliance with a 6-ft~F::~iJ;
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cord could not be aCCl ental y knocked mtothe pool. .':');;r:"~Ji~
The provision of 680.22(A)(5) covers receptacle 0~tl~L~:N~::~~1
installation at" dwelling units where the spatial constraintiiJ;:',>'fi'
prevent locating the required receptacle lOft or more froiiii
the inside walls of the pool. Where this condition eXi~is'tj);
one GFCI-protected receptacle is permitted to be locateili·i(\;'
closer than 10 ft but not less than 5 ft from the inside
of the pool.·}:~X:*;';;!l~~
GFCI protection of all 125-volt receptacles locateit%1:(i.:;;~
within 20 ft of a pool or fountain is required by 680.22(A)(5)~lt;£3~~
This rule applies to pools located outdoors or indoors, pe~~s~t;Zf~
nendy installed or storable. and for residential or commerCi'al';~:;t:);~k
use. Since people within 20 ft of a pool are normally su~~';ii(::~1:;
jected to dampness and moisture, the GFCI requirement~}i:;:;:K~
within the 20-ft space is warranted.·;;(~~h;:\·'h·
Examples of receptacles meeting tbe requiremenis;::~
680.22 (A) are sbown in Exhibits 680.3 and 680.4. Exbibi' •.J ...
680.5 illustrates that the determination of the minimum dis~J~;
tance for receptaCles from a pool does not include receptllcle~~,~::;
within• a structure. The receptacles within the structure,: lIr~;~l),,·.
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at least one receptacle between 10 ft and 20 ft from,~~.;;t
inside walls of the poo,l. This location precludes having..·t~l:::;~jtw
run the cord of an appltance ul;ed on the pool deck tbrough'Z\t:~,;;,~
a doorway.::\}~l.~, "!":
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(1) New Outdoor Installation Clearances In outdoor pool~';:;'m~
areas, luminaires (lighting fixtures), lighting outlets, and :):·~:it
ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans installed above the pool or :.'::)}:
the area extending 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally from the inside.. ', . :.:;;~:
walls of the pool shall be installed at a height not less than ". ;.>~~~
3.7 m (12 ft) above the maximum water level of the pool. .. ';.;;~.
pool"i'\:;~t~f
(2) Indoor Clearances For installations in indoor
areas, the clearances shall be the same as for outdoor areas
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fault circuit interrupter, the following equipment shall be;.:·:"t;
permitted at a height not less than 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.) above ..:
the maximum pool water level:
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680.23
Required 125 V.15 A or 20 A for pools
installed at dwellings
pool unless separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall,
or other permanent barrier_ Alternatively, a switch that is
listed as being acceptable for use within l.~ m (~ ft) shall
be pennitted.
Panelboards containing circuit breakers, time clocks, pool
light i'lwitchei'l, and similar switching devices, where located
not less than 5 ft horizontally from the inside walls of a
pool without a solid fence, wall, or other permanent barrier,
mlli'lt be out of reach of personi'l who are in the pool. thereby
preventing contact and possible shock hazards.
680.23 Underwater Luminaires
(Lighting Fixtures)
This section covers all luminaires (lighting fiXtures) installed
below the normal water level of the pool.
(A) (kneral
(1) LUnUnalre (Fixture) Design, Nonnal Operation The
design of an underwater luminaire Oighting fixture) supplied
from a branch circuit either directly or by way of a trans
former meeting the requirements of this section shall be
such that, where the luminaire (fixture) is properly installed
without a ground-fault circuit interrupter, there is no shock
hazard with any likely combination offault conditions during
normal use (no't relamping).
Dry-niche, no-niche, or wet-niche underwater luminaires
operating at more than 15 volts require GFCI protection.
See the commentary following 680.5.
Branch-circuit conductors for dry-niche fixtures are re
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Article 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
Indoor or
outdoor pool
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Exhibit 680.5 Permitted receptacle location less than 10« irci~~~)
the inside wall of a permanently installed pool. The minimuriJ:;;~~/:!
Dwelling Unit Without Restricted Space
distance required by 680.22(A) does not apply to a reCeplaclliSkkJi
locat~d in a structure.
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(2) Transformers Transformers used for the supply ofun~:::;'\j~:
derwater luminaires (fixtures), together with the transfonnec":')j:¥:!
enclosure, shall be listed as a swimming pool and spa trans~ i5;!;,~!
former. The transformer shall be an isolated winding type~;:::1ti;
with an ungrounded secondary that has a grounded metal"';~;::I~
barrier between the primary and secondary windings.
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Exhibit ti80.4 Acceptable receptacle locations within 20 ft of a
permanently ins~lIed swimming pool.
quired to be installed in approved rigid metal conduit, inter
mediate metal conduit, or rigid nonmetallic conduit from
the fixture to a panelboard or the service equipment. Branch
circuit conductors for wet-niche fixtures leaving the pool
junction box are required to be encloseci in rigid metal con
duit, intermediate metal conduit, liquidtight flexible nonme
tallic conduit, or rigid nonmetallic conduit, except where
located in or on buildings, where the conductors are permit
ted to be installed in electrical metallic tubing or electrical
nonmetallic tubing. Unlike wet-niche fixtures, a junction
box is not required for dry-niche fixtures. If one is used, it
is not required to be elevated or located as specified in
680.24(A)(2). (See Exhibit 680.1 and Exhibit 680.7.)
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transformers are not suitable for connection to n conduitthat£:.):,f.'i
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extends directly to an underwater pool light forming sheU<l:;;:,;~~{
Swimming pool and spa transformers are not permitted}~;,I'MJ!t
be used outdoors unless marked "For Outdoor Use" o~},~~:.:;;~j~.;
an equivalent manner that signifies that they have been found;~;'.:J:i~:
acceptable for both outdoor and indoor use. Sec II O.3(B?';)J'·:;r~~
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(3) GFCI Protection, Relamping A ground-fault circuit:;',:ii'~:
interrupter shall be installed in the branch circuit supplying .<~\
luminaires (fixtures) operating at more than 15 volls such .
that there is no shock hazard during relamping. The installa-:;.;;:
tion of the ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be such that .:;i·.
there is no shock hazard with any likely fault-condition' .;:m;
combination that involves a person in a conductive pad!: ~m"Jj:
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of the branch circuit or the
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(lighting
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shall be installed for operation on supply circuits over
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volts between conductors.:,~·l
(5) Location, Wall-Mounted Luminaires (Fixtu~
Luminaires (lighting fixtures) mounted in walls shall
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Outdoor Pools
Limitations that
,;: apply to the placement of lumi
;:' naires, lighting outlets, and
'> : ceiling-suspended fans in the
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Luminaires, lighting outlets, and ceiling
suspended (paddle) fans permitted
above 12 ft.
Luminaires, lighting outlets. and ceiling
suspended (paddle) fans not permitted
below 12ft.
Existing luminaires and lighting outlets
permitted in this space If rigidly attached
to existing structure (GFCI required).
Luminaires and lighting outlets permitted
if protected by a GFCI.
Luminaires and lighting outlets permitted
If rigidly attached.
Indoor Pools
@ Luminaires, lighting outlets. and ceiling
suspended (paddle) fans permitted
ab0v812 ft.
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a GFCI and ceiling-suspended (paddle)
fans proteetad by a GFCI permmad
above 7 1/2 ft.
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L.uminaires, lighting outlets, and ceiling
suspendad (paddle) fRns not permitted
below 5 ft.
@ Existing luminaires and lighting outlets
permitted In this spaea If rigidly attached
to exlstlng structure (GFCI rsquired).
® Luminaires and lighting outlets permitted
If protected by a GFCI.
Luminaires and lighting oUilets permlttad
if rigIdly attached.
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::. installed with the top of the luminaire (fixture) lens not less
, than 450 mm (18 in.) below the normal water level of the
': pool, unless the luminaire Qighting fIxture) is listed and
identified for use at lesser depths. No luminaire (fixture)
shall be installed less than 100 nun (4 in.) below the normal
water level of the pool.
reason for the IS-in. minimum submergence require
is to reduce the likelihood that a person in the water
,<'and hanging onto the side of the pool directly over the fixture
::will have his or her chest in line with the fixture. This
", section covers fixtures that have been investigated and found
,'acceptable for lise where a person's chest may be directly
,in
front of the fixture. The highest level of leakage current
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:In the pool coming from a wet-niche fixture with a broken
, , lens and bulb is found directly in front of the fixture.
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(6) Bottom-Mounted Luminaires (Fixtures) A luminaire
(lighting fixture) facing upward shall have the lens ade
quately guarded to prevent contact by any person.
(7) Dependence on Submersion Luminaires (fixtures) that
depend on submersion for safe operation shall be inherently
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protected against the hazards of overheating when not
submerged.
Fixtures that depend on submersion for safe operation are
required to be inherently prptected against the hazards of
overheating when not submerged, for example, during a
rclamping process. Protection against overheating is required
to be built into a fixture or to be a part of it. A remotely
located low-water cutoff switch does not provide the in
tended protection.
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(8) Compliance Compliance with these requirements shall
be obtained by the use of a listed undelWater luminaire
Qighting future) and by installation of a listed ground-fault
circuit intelTUpter in the branch circuit or a listed transformer
for luminaires (fixtures) operating at not more than 15 volts.
(B) Wet-Niche Luminaires (Fixtures)
(1) Forming Shells Forming shells shall be installed for
the mounting of all wet-niche underwater luminaires (fix
tures) and shall be equipped with provisions for conduit
entries. Metal parts of the luminaire (fixture) and forming
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680.23
shell in contact with the pool water shall be of brass or other
approved corrosion-resistant metal. All forming shells used
with nonmetallic conduit systems, other than those that are
part of a listed low-voltage lighting system not requiring
grounding, shall include provisions for terminating an 8
AWG copper conductor.
with, or encapsulated in, a suitable potting compound to i·:
prevent the entry of water into the luminaire (fIxture) tlrroUgh )1'-",.
the cord or its conductors. In addition, the grounding connec~,
tion within a lummaire (fIxture) shall be similarly treated to,:f~:::
protect such connection from the deteriorating effect of pool ,});:,
water in the event of water entry into the luminaire (fIXture).:',;;'
(2) Wiring Extending Directly to the Forming Shell
Conduit shall be installed from the forming shell to ajunction
box or other enclosure conforming to the requirements in
680.24. Conduit shall be rigid metal, intermediate metal,
liquidtight flexible nonmetallic, or rigid nonmetallic.
(5) Lwninaire (Fixture) Bonding The luminaire (fixture)[.
shall be bonded to and secured to the forming shell by a:;!'.i:~:~~:
positive locking device that ensures a low-resistance contact ".:3:'~~ I
and requires a tool to remove the luminaire (fixture) from thc;:,;\li
forming shell. Bonding shall not be required for luininaires', :~'i:(tt· .
(fixtures) that are listed for the application and have no:<:):\;~
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non-current-carrylDg me parts.,~::~;~tl::'
(a) Metal Conduit. Metal conduit shall be approved and
shall be of brass or other approved corrosion-resistant metal.
(b) Nonmetallic Conduit. Where a nonmetallic conduit
is used, an 8 AWG insulated solid or stranded copper bonding
jumper shall be installed in this conduit unless a listed low
voltage lighting system not requiring grounding is used. The
bonding jumper shall be terminated in the forming shell,
junction box or transformer enclosure, or ground-fault cir
cuit-interrupter enclosure. The termination of the 8 AWG
bonding jumper in the forming shell shall be covered with.
or encapsulated in, a listed potting compound to protect the
connection from the possible deteriorating effect of pool
water.
Where rigid nonmetallic conduit or liquidtight flex.ible non
metallic conduit is used between a forming shell for a wet
niche fixture and a junction box. or other enclosure, an 8
AWG insulated copper bonding jumper is required to be
installed in the conduit to provide elecnical continuity be
tween the forming shell and the junction box or other enclo
sure. The conduit must be sized large enough to enclose
.both the 8 AWG insulated copper bonding jumper and the
approved flexible cord that supplies the wet-niche fixture,
to facilitate easy withdrawal and insertion of the bonding
conductor and the cord. Low-voltage lighting systems
are exempt from this equipment grounding conductor
requirement.
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(6) Servicing All luminaires shall be removable from the : :.:f,i!~·
water for relamping or normal maintenance. LUminaires):'" .'
shall be installed in such a manner that personnel can reach::'
the luminaire for relamping, maintenance, or inspection·:?
while on the deck or equivalently dry location.
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Custom swimming pool installations where the pool is
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porated as an architectural feature of a building or structu~cr:;;;~;~§~
can present access problems for those who have to chang~J:i1{\f':J;.
the lamps of an underwater luminaire. In some cases.the~;.'·
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length of the flexible cord connected to a wet-niche luminairS1.W
does not permit the lurninaire to be removed from the ·po· ...
for relampi.ng or sen:icing. To a~dress the concern ov~<,.,XI'
person havmg to be III the pool III order to change lampsJf
this new requirement specifies that the underwater IUminai<,' ,
installation has to be made so that changing of the lampe.
occur on the pool deck or other location outside of the pooL;i:'
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(C) Dry-Niche LwninRires (Fixtures)
(1) Construction A dry-niche lumioaire (lighting flXture)~'i::)
shall be provided with a provision for drainage or water<::'~;;
and a means for accommodating one equipment grounding,:'?~;,r:\jn~
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conductor for each conduit e n t r y . , : : ; { · " i e
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(1) Junction Box A junction box shall not be required but,: '.' ';
(3) Equipment Grounding Provisions for Cords Wet
niche luminaires (lighting fixtures) that are supplied by a
flexible cord or cable shall have all exposed non-current
carrying metal parts grounded by an insulated copper equip
ment grounding conductor that is an integral part of the cord
or cable. This grounding conductor shall be connected to a
grounding terminal in the supply junction box, transformer
enclosure, or other enclosure. The grounding conductor shall
not be smaller than the supply conductors and not smaller
than 16 AWG.
(4) Luminaire (Fixture) Grounding Terminations The
end of the flexible-cord jacket and the flexible-cord conduc
tor terminations within a luminaire (fixture) shall be covered
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if used. shall not be required to be elevated or located. as..
specified in 680.24(A)(2) if the lurninaire (fixture) is speelfi-·,. :'~.
cally identified for the purpose.
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(D) No-Niche Luminaires (Fixtures) A no-niche lumi-;:~;:;~:
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naire (fixture) shall meet the construction requirements• . '. ",
680.23(B)(3) and be installed in accordance with the requtre-· .. ;.:,:};;\
ments of 680.23(B). Where connection to a forming shell·-r·?'1\·~!
is specified, the connection shall be to the mounting bracket... ;;'
of>5,1%t
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(E) Through-Wall Lighting Assembly A through-wall".:?
lighting assembly shall be equipped with a threaded entrY '
or hub, or a nonmetallic hub, for the purpose of accoIDIilodat
all.
ing the termination of the supply conduit. A through- W _
lighting assembly shall meet the construction requirements •:c.
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680.24
------------------------------------------of 680.23(B)(3) and be installed in accordance with the
requirements of 680.23. Where connection to a forming
shell is specified, the connection shall be to the conduit
termination point.
See the commentary following 680.23(A)(2).
(F) Branch-Circuit Wiring
(1) Wiring Methods Branch-circuit wiring on the supply
side of enclosures and junction boxes connected to conduits
11m to wet-niche and no-niche luminaires (fixtures), and the
field wiring compamnents of dry-niche luminaires (fixtures),
shall be installed using rigid metal conduit, intermediate
metal conduit, liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit, or
rigid nonmetallic conduit. Where installed on buildings,
electrical metallic tubing shall be pennitted, and where in
stalled within buildings, electrical nonmetallic tubing, Type
Me cable, or electrical metallic tubing shall be permitted.
E:cception: Where connecting to transformers Jor pool
lights, liquidtightfleXible metal conduit or liquidtightfleXible
nonmetallic conduit shall De permined. The length shall not
eueed 1.8 m (6 ft) for anyone length or exceed 3.0 m
(10ft) in total length used.liquidtightflexible nonmetallic
conduit, Type B (LFNC-B), shall be permitted in lengths
longer than 1:8 m (6 fi).
(2) Equipment Grounding 11lrough-wall lighting assem
blies. wet-niche, dry-niche, or no-niche luminaires (lighting
rutures) shall be connected to an insulated copper equipment
grounding conductor installed with the circuit conductors.
The equipment grounding conductor shall be installed with
out joint or splice except as pennitted in (F)(2)(a) and
(F)(2)(b). The equipment grounding conductor l:ha11 be dzed
. in accordance with Table 250.122 but shall not be smaller
than 12 AWG.
Exception: An equipment grounding conductor between the
wiring chamber of the secondary winding of a transformer
and a junction box shall be sized in accordance with the
overcurrent device in this circuit.
(a) If more than one underwater luminaire (lighting
fixture) il: l:upplied by the l:ame branch circuit, the equipment
grounding conductor, installed between the junction boxes,
transformer enclosures, or other enclosures in the supply
circuit to wet-niche luminaires (fixtures), or between the
field-wiring compamnents of dry-niche luminaires (fix
tures), shall be permitted to be terminated on grounding
terminals.
(b) If the underwater luminaire (lighting fixture) is sup
plied from a transformer, ground-fault circuit interrupter,
clock-operated switch, or a manual snap switch that is lo
cated between the panelboard and a junction box connected
to the conduit that extends directly to the underwater lumi
naite (lighting fixture), the equipment grounding conductor
shall be permitted to terminate on grounding terminals on the
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transformer, ground-fault circuit interrupter, clock-operated
switch enclosure, or an outlet box used to enclose a snap
switch.
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(3) Conductors Conductors on the load side of a ground
fault circuit interrupter or of a transformer, used to comply
with the provisions of 680.23(A)(8), shall not occupy race
ways, boxes, or enclosures containing other conductors un
less one of the following conditions applies:
(1) The other conductors are protected by ground-fault cir
cuit interrupters.
(2) The other conductors are grounding conductors.
(3) The other conductors are supply conductors to a feed
through type ground-fault circuit interrupter.
(4) Ground-fault circuit intelTUpters shall be permitted in a
panelboard that contains circuits protected by other than
ground-fault circuit interrupters.
680.24 Junction Boxes and Enclosures for
Trnnsfonners or Ground-Fault Circuit
Intermpters
(A) Junction Boxes A junction box connected to a conduit
that extendl: directly to a forming shell or mounting bracket
of a no-niche luminaire (fixture) shall meet the requirements
of this section.
Construction The junction box shall be listed as a
swimming pool junction box and shall comply with the
following conditions:
(1)
(1) Be equipped with threaded entries or hubs or a nonme
tallic hub
(2) Be comprised of copper, brass. suitable plastic. or other
approved corrosion-resistant material
(3) Be provided with electrical continuity between every
connected metal conduit and the grounding terminals
by means of copper, brass, or other approved corrosion
resistant metal that is integral with the box
(2) Instalhltion Where the luminaire (fixture) operates
over 15 volts, the junction box location shall comply with
(A)(2)(a) and (A)(2)(b). Where the luminaire (fixture) oper
ates at less than 15 volts, the junction box location shall be
permitted to comply with (A)(2)(c).
(a) Vertical Spacing. The junction box shall be located
not less than 100 rom (4 in.), measured from the inside of
the bottom of the box, above the ground level, or pool deck.
or not less than 200 mm (8 in.) above the maximum pool
water level, whichever provides the greater elevation.
(b) Horizontal Spacing. The junction box shall be lo
cated not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inside wall of the
pool, unless separated from the pool by a solid fence. wall,
or other permanent barrier.
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(c) Flush Deck Box. If used on a lighting system op
erating at 15 volts or less, a flush deck box shall be pennitted
if both of the following apply:
(1) An approved potting compound is used to fill the box
to prevent the entrance of moisture.
(2) The flush deck box is located not less than 1.2 m (4 ft)
from the inside wall of the pool.
(B) Other Enclosures An enclosure for a transformer,
ground-fault circuit interrupter, or a similar device connected
to a conduit that extends directly to a forming shell or
mounting bracket of a no-niche luminaire (fIxture) shall
meet the requirements of this section.
(1) Constrnction The enclosure shall be listed and labeled
for the purpose and meet the following requirements:
(1) Equipped with threaded entries or hubs or a nonmetallic
hub
(2) Comprised of copper, brass, suitable plastic, or other
approved corrosion-resistant material
(3) Provided with an approved seal, such as duct seal at
the conduit connection. that prevents circulation of air
between the conduit and the enclosures
(4) Provided with electrical continuity between every con
nected metal conduit and the grounding terminals by
means of copper, brass, or other approved corrosion
resistant metal that is integral with the box
(2) Installation
(a) Vertical Spacing. The enclosure shall be located not
less than 100 mm (4 in.), measured from the inside of the
bottom of the box, above the ground level. or pool deck. or
not less than 200 mm (8 in.) above the maximum pool water
level, whichever provides the greater elevation.
(b) Horizontal Spacing. The enclosure shall be located
not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inside wall of the pool,
unless separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall, or
other permanent barrier.
(e) Protection Junction boxes and enclosures mounted
above the grade of the finished walkway around the pool
shall not be located in the walkway unless afforded additioml1
protection. such as by location under diving boards, adjacent
to fixed structures, and the like.
(D) GroundingTerminals Junction boxes, transformer en
closures, and ground-fault circuit-interrupter enclosures con
nected to a conduit that extends directly to a forming shell
or mounting bracket of a no-niche luminaire (fIxture) shall
be provided with a number of grounding terminals that shall
be no fewer than one more than the number ofconduitentries.
(E) Strain Relief The termination of a flexible cord of an
underwater luminaire (lighting fIxture) within a junction
box, transformer enclosure, ground-fault circuit interrupter,
or other enclosure shall be provided with a strain relief.
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(F) Grounding The junction box, transformer enclOsure
or other enclosure in the supply circuit to a wet-niChe
no-niche luminaire (lighting fIxture) and the fIeld-Wiring
chamber of a dry-niche luminaire (lighting fixture) shall
be grounded to the equipment grounding terminal of the
panelboard. This terminal shall be directly connected to the
panelboard enclosure.
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The requirements in 680.24(A) through 680.24(F) cover the; .'
construction and installation of boxes and enclosures associated with underwater luminaires. Boxes and enclosures use<!:.
for the supply wiring to wet-niche and no-niche underwater', ..
luminaires must be listed for the purpose by a recognized".,
testing laboratory. The provisions of 680.24(D) ensure the'.; . •.
availability of integral grounding terminals necessary for the: .
grounding and bonding of underwater luminaires. A boi?'
that is listed but not specifically for use with swimmingr
pools does not provide the correct number of integral ground-'; .J,
ing and bonding terminals. The number of grounding terrni~ '; ... '
nals in a box or enclosure is required to be one more than;;',.)
the number of conduit entries for which thc box is designed>!., .,'f:
In an installation where nonmctallic conduit is the wir~j .,:1
ing method betwcen the wet-niche forming shell and th~t:;~~
deck (junction) box, a bonding jumper and an equipmenfJ.::;j4}
grounding conductor in that conduit must be te1"minate~J~;~\:::;~;~
the junction box. The bonding jumper is covered)~]:~);l~
680.23(B)(2)(b). The use of nonmetallic conduit require~'~1':<\fi;
the installation of an insulated. copper bonding jumper.}h;.t::<:J
that section of conduit between the deck box and the w.e(~<:·:;l~
nichc forming shell. This conductor can be solid or stranded:':::>;~
and must not be smaller than 8 AWG, The function ofthi~:{ ·:.;Ti~;
conductor is twofold, It permanently bonds all non-current~{;~lt
cllITYing metal surface" of the forming shell to Hny non...cur~:r'!ri~
rent-carrying parts of the deck bOR and to the equipme.n,\·,j);ii,~i
grounding conductor of the circuit that supplies the wet~,:j.J::.!;
niche luminaire. Additionally, this conductor serves as tli~.:}·.:;i
path for ground-fault current in the event of a ground f~ult:~· ·,.'::i~
when the wet-niche luminaire is removed from the forll1mgl·:.)';~'~
shell. as is typically done during relamping. Damage to ~~;;<.<:N
wet-niche l~minaire supply cord could result in this grou~;~;:;,:);.iirl
fault scenano
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The equi~ment grounding conductor is the on~ c~~~;r:';;Bf
tained in the flexible cord supplying the wet-niche lumlO~l~d}; .:.}
In accord~nce with 680.23(B)(3), this conductor is req~lre ..
to be inSUlated, copper, and sized no smaller than the C1fCGUI~T'''·/.;::.i
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conductors within the cord, but not smaller than 16 .AW ;{(~':::!;;;i
In addition to the bonding jumper and eqUl~menf'}:~i~
' d ' tl e sectIOn 0 . ·..'....1,
grounqing. conduc~or of the cord cont~me 10 1
e deck;::·).::'1:~
nonmetalliC condUit between the formmg shell and th W(;r:.L~:.(01
box, the wiring method from the deck box to the. po en{;'~::::~
source is also required to contain a separa.te eqwpm··.r;;;!i:ij~i
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grounding conductor. This equipment graun d109 conducto
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is required by 680.23(F)(2) and must be insulated, COP~ii:~':} .
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SWimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
680.26
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Wland not smaller than ]2 AWG. The grounding terminals
~:::: within the deck (junction) box are used to terminate and
Ii:! bond together all of conductors.
·~F Exhibit 680.7 illustrates an installation of a forming
··;\i;shell for a wet-niche luminaire and a flush junction (deck)
"'iSbaX-. (See Exhibit 680.1 for surface deck boxes.)
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Flush deck box for lighting systems
15 V or less. filled with approved
potting compound
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Nonnal water
level
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i:fExhlbit 680.7 A flush junction (deck) box and a forming shell
JfOr a wet-niche luminaire installed according to 680.24(A)(2).
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680.25 Feeders
i;.1'hese provisions shall apply to any feeder on the supply side
,!CofpanelboardS supplying branch circuits for pool equipment
'J, covered in Part n of this article and on the load side of the
lservicc equipment or the source of a separately derived
system.
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~. (A) WIring Methods Feeders shall be installed in rigid
(i:
'~>metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, liquidtight tlexi
if b~e nonmetallic conduit, or rigid nonmetallic conduit. Elec
~; trical metallic tubing shall be permined where installed on
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a building, and electrical nonmetallic tubing shall
b: be permitted where installed within a building.
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'!: Exception: An existing feeder between an existing remote
yIJanelboard and service equipment shall be permitted to run
"{inflexible metal conduit or an approved cable assembly that
~:i1lCludeS'an equipment grounding conductor within its outer
:~'sheath. The equipment grounding conductor shall comply
{With 250.24(A)(5).
t; (B)
grounding terminal of the applicable service equipment or
source of a separately derived system. For other than (l)
existing feeders covered in 680.25(A), Exception, or (2)
feeders to separate buildings that do not utilize an insulated
equipment grounding conductor in accordance with
680.25(B)(2), this equipment grounding conductor shall be
insulated.
(1) Size This conductor shall be sized in accordance with
250.122 but not smaller than 12 AWG. On separately derived
systems, this conductor shall be sized in accordance with
Table 250.66 but not smaller than 8 AWG.
(2) Separate Buildings A feeder to a separate building
or structure shall be permitted to supply swimming pool
equipment branch circuits, or feeders supplying swimming
pool equipment branch circuits, if the grounding arrange
ments in the separate building meet the requirements in
250.32(B)(l). Where installed in other than existing feeders
covered in 680.25(A), Exception, a separate equipment
grounding conductor shall be an insulated conductor.
The insulated equipment grounding conductor can be alumi
num or copper and is required to be installed in a raceway.
It should be understood that for an existing remote pan
elboard, the 680.25(A) Exception permits an approved cable
assembly with an insulated or covered aluminum or copper
equipment grounding conductor. See Exhibit 680.8.
Swimming pool equipment supplied by a separately
derived system is covered in 680.25(B), Where a remote
panelboard supplying a pool is supplied by a separately
derived system, the rules covering the grounding conductor
apply only to the feeder between the separately derived
system and the panetboard, not all the way back to the
service, which might be high voltage.
The general rule in 680.25(B) requires an equipment
grounding conductor to be installed between a panelboard
serving swimming pool. equipment and the service or the
source of a separately derived system. Added in the 1999
Code. 680.25(B)(2) allows pool equipment to be supplied
from a remote panelboard in a separate building where an
insulated equipment grounding conductor is installed with
the feeder circuit conductors run from the service (or derived
system) to the panelboard and the installation complies with
250.32(B)(l). See Exhibit 680.9.
680.26 Equipotential Bonding
(A) Performance The equipotential bonding required by
this section shall be installed to eliminate voltage gradients
in the pool area as prescribed.
Grounding An equipment grounding conductor shall
FPN: The 8 AWG or larger solid copper bonding conduc
l,lng terminal of the pool equipment panelboard and the
tor shall not be required to be extended or attached to any
remote panelboard, service equipment, or any electrode.
t~?e installed with the feeder conductors between the ground
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Article 680
Swimming Pools, Fountains. and Similar Installations
Exhibit 680.8 An existing re
mote panelboard supplying
new pool equipment. A race
way is not required for this ap
plication if the existing feeder
wiring method contains an in
sulated or covered equipment
grounding conductor.
Panelboard
in Beparate
structure
InBulated
equipment
grounding
conductor
run with
circuit
conductors
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llervice
Exhibit 680.9 Grounding requirements per 680.25(8)(2) for re
mote panelboard and swimming pool equipment located in a
structure remote from the service equipment.
It is important to understand the difference between the
tenus bonding and grounding as they apply to Article 680.
As defined in Article 100, bonding is "the pelmanent joining
of metallic parts to form an electrically conductive path that
ensures electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct
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safely any current likely to be imposed:' As describ~;ii
680.26(A), the function of equipotential bonding differs fi:~.'
the function of bonding to meet the requirements of Arti¢l
250 in that providing a path for ground fault current is'~
the function of the equipotential bonding grid and associa:f
bonding conductors.
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Creating an electricully safe environment in and aro.
permanently installed swimming pools requires the ins '.
rion of a bonding system with the sole function of eSUlbi.·,
ing equal electrical potential (voltage) in the Vicinity 0(,:
swimming pool. A person who is immersed in a pool"
who is dripping wet, has a large amount of exposedslO.
and is lying or walking on a concrete deck is extrein'ef
susceptible to any differences in electrical potential that.triJi
be present in the pool area.
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The primary purpose of bonding in and around s:\\'1,
ming pools is to ensure that voltage gradients in the P"
area are not present. The fine print note explains that' tIl.,
AWG conductor's only function is equipotential bondiI)g,~2f.
eliminate the voltage gradient in the pool area.
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The reason for connecting metal parts (ladders, ha?~~~
rails, water-circulating equipment, forming shells, diVi~, .If
boards, etc.) to a common bonding grid [pool reinforci.
steel, pool metal wall, 0.· an alternative bonding grid ....
described in 680.26(C)(3)] is to ensure that all such me,,,
parts are at the same electrical potential. The grid reduc,:
possible injurious or disabling shOCk hazards created,b,
stray currents in the ground or piping connected to the sw~.
ming pool. Stray currents can also exist in nonmetallic pipi~
because of the low resistivity of chloriJ;luted water, SeeE,.
hibit 680. J0 , ' .
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680.26
conductive compound or another conductive material is not
available, provisions shall be made for an alternative means
to eliminate voltage gradients that would otherwise be pro
vided by unencapsulated. bonded reinforcing steel.
Encapsulated reinforcing steel might not provide the conduc
tivity necessary to establish the required common bonding
grid. A common bonding grid will not be formed if the steel
is effectively encapsulated by a listed compound during
installation and manufacturing. Therefore, a bonding con
nection to the encapsulated reinforcing steel is not required
for this type of application. See Exhibit 680.12.·
In Exhibit 680.13, the structural reinforcing steel serves
as the common bonding grid to which all metal appurte
nances associated with the pool are connected. Safety-rope
hooks are not required to be bonded, as specified in
680.26(8)(3). The flush deck box meets the provisions of
680.24(A).
·.f:Exhibit 680.10 Bonding in a swimmino pool.
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(8) Bonded Parts lbe pans specified in 680.26(B)(l)
through (B)(5) shall be bonded together.
,:!;'The metal parts required to be bonded per 680.26(B) include
:Jall metal parts of electrical equipment associated with the
}f~ater-circulating system of the pool, all metal parts of the
'?pool structure, and all fixed metal parts, which include con
";:dilit and piping. metal door frames. and metal window
:Hrilmes, within 5 ft of the inside walls of the pool and not
: ,"separated by a permanent barrier. The bonding of these parts
·fdoes not mean they are required to be connected to each
\jother; rather. it means they are required to be connected to
:T~common bonding grid by using an insulated, covered, or
; ;,~iire solid copper conductor not smaller than 8 AWG or by
.''''using brass or other corrosion-resistant metal conduit. See
';;Exhibit 680.11. Connections are required to be made by
ftxothermic welds or by listed pressure connectors, clamps,
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All metallic parts of
the pool structure, including the reinforcing metal of the
POOl shell, coping stones, and deck, shall be bonded. The
usual steel tie wires shall be considered suitable for bonding
the reinforcing steel together, and welding or special clamp
. . . ing shall not be required. These tie wires shall be made
tight. IT reinforcing steel is effectively insulated by an encap
Sulating nonconductive compound at the time of manufac
- ture and installation, it shall not be required to be bonded.
Where reinforcing steel of the pool shell or the reinforcing
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(2) Underwater Lighting All metal forming shells and
mounting brackets of no-niche luminaires (fixtures) shall be
bonded unless a listed low-voltage lighting system with
nonmetallic fanning shells not requiring bonding is used.
(3) Metal Fittings All metal fittings within or attached to
the pool structure shall be bonded. Isolated parts that are
not over 100 mID (4 in.) in any dimension and do not pene
trate into the pool structure more than 25 mm (1 in.) shall
not require bonding.
(4) Electrical Equipment Metal parts of electrical equip
ment associated with the pool water circUlating system, in
cluding pump motors and metal I'arts ()f equipment
associated with pool covers. including electric motors, shall
be bonded. Accessible metal parts of listed equipment incor
porating an approved system of double inSUlation and I'ro
viding a means for grounding internal nonaccessible,
non-eurrent-carrying metal parts shall not be bonded by a
direct connection to the equipotential bonding grid. The
means for grounding internal nonaccessible, no~urrent
carrying metal I'arts shall be an equipment grounding con
ductor run with the power-supply conductors in the case of
motors supplied with a flexible cord, or a grQunding terminal
in the case of motors intended for permanent connection.
Where a double-insulated water-pump motor is installed
under the provisions of this rule, a solid 8 AWG copper
conductor that is of sufficient length to make a bonding
connection to a replacement motor shall be extended from
the bonding grid to an accessible point in the motor vicinity.
Where there is no connection between the swimming pool
bonding grid and the equipment grounding system f()r the
premises, this bonding conductor shall be connected to the
equipment grounding conductor of the motor circuit.
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Exhibit 680.11 A metal
perimeter (e.g., steel or alumi
num) pool with bolted or
welded sections. The metal pe
rimeter serves as the common
bonding grid to which the metal
ladder, metal diving board, and
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(1) Within 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally of the inside walls of"
the pool
(2) Within 3.7 m (12 ft) measured vertically above the'
maximum water level of the pool, or any observation"
stands, towers, or platfonns, or any diving structures:
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(C) Equipotential Bonding Grid The parts specified i~'
680.26(B) shall be connected to an equipotential bonding:
grid with a solid copper conductor, insulated, covered, or' ,
bare, not smaller than 8 AWG or rigid metal conduit of'
brass or other identified corrosion-resistant metal conduit. '
Connection shall be made by exothermic welding or by, .",:
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listed pressure connectors or clamps that arc labeled as being "
suitable for the purpose and are of stainless steel. brass, , "
copper. or copper alloy. The equipotential common bonding:
grid shall extend under paved walking surfaces for I m(3' ,
ft) horizontally beyond the inside walls of the pool and shall'
be pennitted to be any of the following:
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Exhibit 680.12 Epoxy-coated rebar, which does not require
bonding.
(5) Metal Wiring Methods lUld EquipmeDt Metal
sheathed cables and raceways, metal piping, and all fixed
metal parts that are within the following distances of the
pool. except those separated from the pool by II permanent
barrier. shall be bonded.
Examples of fixed metal parts bound by this requirement
include metal fentes, metal awnings, metal door frames, and
metal window frames.
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are substantially revised in the 2005 Code. First,. t~e use o~,
an 8 AWG, solid copper conductor or brass ng1d meta
conduit as the equipotential bonding grid is nO longer recog~·
nized. This change precludes. for example. the use 9f an ,
AWG solid copper conductor encircling the pool perimeter, ~
as an equipotential bonding grid. The 8 AWG Gonduc~Or,...
and/or the metal conduit can be used as the method or. ';;
connecting electrical and nonelectrical equipment to .:~~:, . . ;
bonding grid. Exhibit 680.14 ill ustrates the use of brass ~IDI, ," ,.
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SWimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations
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Metal safety rope hook
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Rush deck box for listed
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~'rneans to connect electrical equipment. such as the forming
,ell of a wet niche luminaire, to a common bonding grid
"inprised of the pool reinforcing steel.
.' The second change regarding the types of pennitted
equipotential bonding grids is the recognition of a field.
fabricated bonding structure that can be employed in the
~bsence of structural reinforcing steel (which could be a
. '. suit of nonconductive encapsulation) or bolted or welded
pnetal pool walls. This "alternate means" as described in
,rit680.26(C)(3) is required to "cover the contour" of the pool.
:ii.;What that means is that the field·fabricated bonding grid
i;[has to cover the entire outside outline of the pool structure,
'~tas would be the case with reinforcing steel or with bolted
~Lor welded metal walls_ In addition to covering the pool
·lH;.contour, the bonding grid is required to extend horizontally
~;'Ifirito the deck area for not less than 3 ft. This 3-ft horizontal
_ ~l~xtension for the pool deck is required for all pool imnalla
';'f{ttions, including those with exposed reinforcing steel and
:Ithose with bolted or metal walls (see Exhibit 680.14).
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steel of a concrete pool where the reinforcing rods are
bonded together by the usual steel tie wires or the
equivalent
(2) Bolted or Welded Metal Pools. The wall of a bolted or
welded metal pool
(3) Alternate Means. This system shall be pennitted to be
constructed as specified in (a) through (c):
a. Materials and Connections. The grid shall be con
structed of minimum 8 AWG bare solid copper con
ductors. Conductors shall be bonded to each other
Exhibit 680.14 Brass rigid metal conduit used as a means to
connect electrical equipment to the common bonding grid.
at all points of crossing. Connections shall be made
as required by 680.26(0).
b. Grid Structure. The equipotential bonding grid shall
cover the contour of the pool and the pool deck
extending 1 m (3 ft) horizontally from the inside
walls of the pool. The equipotential bonding grid
shall be arranged in a 300 rom (12 in.) by 300 mm
(12 in.) network of conductors in a unifonnly spaced
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perpendicular grid pattern with tolerance of 100 mm
(4 in.).
c. Securing. The below-grade grid shall be secured
within or under the pool and deck media.
(D) Connections Where structural reinforcing steel or the
walls of bolted or welded metal pool structures are used as
an equipotential bonding grid for nonelectrical parts, the
connections shall be made in accordance with 250.8.
As specified in 250.8 for the grounding and bonding connec
tions required by Article 250, exothermic welding, pressure
connectors and clamps specifically listed for the purpose, and
other listed means are permitted as the method of connecting
swimming pool bonding conductors to a common bonding
grid. Connections in pool areas must be suitable for wet
conditions and high levels of chlorine. High concentrations
of chlorine in swimming pool water make the wet locations .
in the vicinity of swimming pool areas (including many pool
pump rooms) a corrosive environment. The integrity of the
bonding connections should be periodically inspected. par
ticularly those bonding connections between the 8 AWG
copper conductor and, for instance, an aluminum (or other
dissimilar metal) ladder.
See Exhibit 680.15 for an illustration of two acceptable
methods of making swimming pool bonding connections.
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garding bonding and grounding, only those parts designated .
to be bonded shall be bonded and only those parts designated •.. i:;:
to be grounded shall be grounded.
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(A) Underwater Audio Equipment All underwater aUdio/;[
equipment shall be identified for the purpose.
(1) Speakers Each speaker shall be mounted in an ap-.'/
proved metal forming shell, the front of which is enclosed . j '
by a captive metal screen, or equivalent, that is bonded to;" ":.":;'
and secured to, the forming shell by a positive locking device :.::,L.
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shell shall be installed in a recess in the wall or floor of the
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(2) Wiring Methods Rigid metal conduit or intermediate . . ;':~l
metal conduit of brass or other identified corrosion-resistant·' '; ;~i;i·,
me~~ liquidtight !1exible .nonmetallic conduit (LFNC-B), :,:·'i~!,1
or ngld nonmetalhc condUIt shall extend from the fonning .. ',""i"j
shell to a listed junction box or other enclosure as provided :' :.:~';;~:
in 680.24. Where rigid nonmetallic conduit or liquidtight;·:'.:;'r~::
flexible nonmetallic conduit is used, an 8 AWG insulated,,:;;Pf.: i
solid or stranded copper bonding jumper shall be installal ::·'~:;!lt:i
in this conduit. The bonding jumper shall be terminated in., ,'>;.E*l
the fanning shell and the junction box. The termination of '.:·::Nl\:l
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covered with, or encapsulated in, a listed potting compound, :~',~f~]
to protect such connection from the possible deteriorating., ~';ji~:\;
effect of pool water.
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and metal screen shall be of brass or other approved corro-: :~i:!~\
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(1) Motors and ControJJcni The electric motors, control- ;;':{'(l~~j:
lers, and wiring shall be located not less than 1.5 m (5 ft)'}Jj~,
from the inside wall of the pool unless separated from the;>;r;f~\:;
pool by a wall, cover, or other permanent barrier. Electric .,:,;,;';J$:
motors installed below grade level shall be of the totally ·"$t;1r
enclosed type. The device that controls the operation of the ..' ),i"~i(!
motor for an electrically operated pool cover shall be located· ., '::;'~:!:
such that the operator has full view of the pool.
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Exhibit 680.15 Bonding connections in a swimming pool.
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FPN NO.2: For switches or circuit brcak.e~ installed in
wet locations. see 404.4.
FPN No.3: For protection against liquids, see 430.11.
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more than 50 amperes and having specific instructions re
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connected to a circuit protected by a ground-fault cue .. ::.:>(.~~H
interrupter.
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}(C) Deck Area Heating These provisions of this section
~;'shall apply to all pool deck areas, including a covered pool,
l!!f where electrically
operated comfort heating units are in
~~stal1ed within 6.0 m (20 ft) of the inside wall of the pool.
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'(1) Unit Heaters Unit heaters shall be rigidly mounted to
.' the stnlclUre and shall be of the totally enclosed or guarded
typeS. Unit heaters shall not be mounted over the pool or
within the area extending 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally from the
inside walls of a pool.
(2) Permanently Wired Radiant Heaters Radiant electric
heaters shall be suitably guarded and securely fastened to
their mounting device(s). Heaters shall not be installed over
apool or within the area extending 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally
from the inside walls of the pool and shall be mounted at
'least 3.7 m (12 ft) vertically above the pool deck unless
otherwise approved.
(3) Radiant Heating Cables Not Permitted Radiant heat
ing cables embedded in or below the deck shall not be
permitted.
y unit heaters and permanently connected radiant heaters
"permitted in the area that extends 5 ft to 20 ft horizontally
!1In the inside walls of a pool. Radiant heat cables embed
~d'edin the deck are not permitted.
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680.30 General
Exhibit 680.16 The requirements for a storable-type pool. Metal
appurtenances are not required to be bonded. The 3-wire cord
may be longer than 3 ft (listed filter pumps are equipped with
cords 25 ft long). The receptacle shown can be a GFCI-type
receptacle, a receptacle supplied through a GFCI-type recepta
cle, or a receptacle protected by a GFCI.type circuit breaker. The
water depth restriction of 42 in. does not apply to inflatable swim
ming pools.
and nonaccessible
non~utTent-carrying metal
parts of the
appliance.
The means for grounding shall be an equipment ground
ing conductor run with the power-supply conductors in the
flexible cord that is properly terminated in a grounding-type
attachment plug having a fixed grounding contact member.
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provisions of Part I and Part m of this article.
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pools can be readily disassembled and are limited
other than inflatable type) to a maximum water depth of
i in. Pools of any dimension with inflatable walls are
.\i~idered storable. See the definition of storable swimming
(wading pool in 680.2. This type of pool and its associated
:'uipment do not require bonding conductOrs. However, the
~Ittr pump must be double insulated. and the provision
.f'grOunding means consisting of an equipment grounding
)Iductor that is an integral part of the flexible cord also
. required. There are portable filter pumps for use with
;i'itomble pools listed by Underwriters Laboratories. All elec
;~jlliCa1 equipment used with a storable pool is required to have
:~.q~CI protection for personnel. Exhibit 680.16 illustrates the
:~~uirements for a storable-type pool.
All electrical equipment. including power-supply cords, used
with storable pools shall be protected by ground-fault circuit
interrupters.
All I 25-volt receptacles located within 6.0 m (20 ft) of
the inside walls of a storable pool shall be protected by a
ground-fault circuit interrupter. In detennining these dimen
sions. the distance to be measured shall be the shortest path
the supply cord of an appliance connected to the receptacle
would follow without piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, doorw~
with hinged or sliding door, window opening, or other effec
tive permanent barrier.
FPN: For flexible cord usage. see 400.4.
680.33 Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures)
An underwater luminaire (lighting fixture). if installed. shall
be installed in or on the wall of the storable pool. It shall
comply with either 680.33(A) or 680.33(B).
{680.31 Pumps
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cOrd-connected pool filter pump shall incorporate an ap
"iPmved system of double insulation or its equivalent and
~Lshall be provided with means for grounding only the internal
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Interrupters Requirtd
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(A) 15 Volts or Less A luminaire (lighting fixture) shall
be part of a cord-and-plug-connected lighting assembly. This
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assembly shall be listed as an assembly for the purpose and
have the following construction features:
(1) No exposed metal parts
(2) A luminaire (fixture) lamp that operates at 15 volts or
less
(3) An impact-resistant polymeric lens. luminaire (fixture)
body, and transformer enclosure
(4) A transformer meeting the requirements of
680.23(A)(2) with a primary rating not over 150 volts
(B) Over 15 Volts But Not Over 150 Volts A lighting
assembly without a transformer and with the luminaire (fix
ture) lamp(s) operating at not over 150 volts shall be permit
ted to be cord-and-plug connected where the assembly is
listed as an assembly for the purpose. The installation shall
comply with 680.23(A)(5), and the assembly shall have the
following construction features:
(1) No exposed metal parts
(2) An impact-resistant polymeric lens and luminaire (fix
ture) body
(3) A ground-fault circuit interrupter with open neutral pro
tection as an integral pan of the assembly
(4) The luminaire (fixture) lamp permanently connected to
the ground-faUlt circuit interrupter with open-neutral
protection
(5) Compliance with the requirements of 680.23(A)
This requirement permits lighting fixtures to be installed in
or on storable pools. These cord-and-plug-connected fixtures
are required to be listed as an assembly.
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dwellings.
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The provisions of 680.41 require a local disconnecting de?: ";':1
vice for spas and hot tubs that is capable of being used;ji~
in an emergency. This requirement was added to address~'~~I:
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definitive pUblicatio~ on this issue, Guideline for Entrap;~(:~,~
men! Hazards: Makmg Pools and Spas Safer (Pub.No2;:i~
363), is available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safe~:~::';'~:
Commission, Washington, DC 20207, or on-line. att»),)
www.cpsc.gov.
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The emergency shutoff switch must be installed withiIl;;'/:~
sight of and at least 5 ft from the spa or hot tub and must/)!;
be clearly labeled "Emergency Shutoff." See Exhibit 680.17~r::~
for an illustration of the switch location. The shutoff switch't:;:;g
c~n ~e' either a line~operat~d d.evice or a r~mote~cont~I.{b.:::1;1
CIrcUIt that causes the pump cIrcuIt to open. ThIs reqUIrement'!.).;':;;;
does not apply to one-family dwellings.
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provisions of Parts I and n of this article, except as permittcd';Y,W!
in 680.42(A) and 680,42(B), that would otherwise apply to}::~;'i:R
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equipment assemblies or self-contained spas or hot tubsiif;));
utilizing a factory-installed or assembled control panel or;',:';i"
panelboard shall be pennitted to use flexible connections as .')~:~!;
covered in 680.42(A)(1) and (A)(2).
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680.34 Receptacle Locations
Receptacles shall not be less than 3.0 m (10 ft) from the
inside walls of a pool. In determining these dimensions, the
distance to be measured shall be the shortest pa.th the supply
cord of an appliance connected to the receptacle would fol
low without piercing a floor. wall. ceiling, doorway with
hinged or sliding door. window opening, or other etIective
permanent barrier.
•IV: Spas and Hot Tubs
680.40 General
Electrical installations at spas and hot tubs shall comply
with the provisions of Part I and Part IV of this article.
680.41 Emergency Switch for Spas and Hot Thbs
A clearly labeled emergency shutoff or control switch for
the purpose of stopping the motor(s) that provide power to
the recirculation system and jet system shall be installed at
a point readily accessible to the users and not less than 1.5
m (5 ft) away, adjacent to, and within sight of the spa or
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liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted ";':,.-.!{
in lengths of not more than 1.8 m (6 ft).
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is permitted by 680Al(A)(1). This modifies the requirenient~mt/;\:i
for wiring methods in 680.25(A).
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(2) Cord-and-Plug Connections Cord-and-plug connec·,',~;~
tions with a cord not longer than 4.6 m (15 ft) sh~ ~;';',::!!~t.
permitted where protected by a ground-fault C)fCUlt:>;~::
interrupter.
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680.43
Switch labeled as
emergency shutoff
required by 680.41.
" (any of the wiring methods recognized in Chapter 3 of this
;;fCode that contain a copper equipment grounding conductor
~;,that is insulated or enclosed within the outer sheath of the
iiwiring method and not smaller than 12 AWG shall be permit
ii'ted to
be used for the connection to motor, heating, and
;;;~:controlloads that are part of a self-contained spa or hot tub
~iror a packaged spa or hot tub equipment assembly. WIring
~;,io an underwater light shall comply with 680.23 or 680.33.
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~\ A spa or hot tub installed indoors shall comply with the
{ provisions of Parts I and II of this article except as modified
'~,~ by this section and shall be connected by the wiring methods
jJOf Chapter 3.
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Listed spa and hot tub packaged units rated
;ti20 amperes or less shall be permitted to be cord-and-plug
:~'; connected to facilitate the removal or disconnection of the
&,: lUIit for maintenance and repair.
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(A) Receptacles At least one 125-volt, 15- or 20-ampere
receptacle on a general-purpose branch circuit shall be lo
cated not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from, and not exceeding 3.0
m (10 ft) from, the inside wall of the spa or hot tub.
(1) Location Receptacles shall be located at least 1.5 m (5
. ft) measured horizontally from the inside walls of the spa
.~; or hot tub.
(4) Measurements In determining the dimensions in this
section addressing receptacle spacings, the distance to be
measured shall be the shortest path the supply cord of an
appliance connected to the receptacle would follow without
piercing a floor, wall, ceiling, doorway with hinged or sliding
door, window opening, or other effective permanent barrier.
(B) Installation of Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures),
Lighting Outlets, and Ceiling-Suspended (paddle) Fans
(1) Elevation Luminaires (lighting fIxtures), except as cov
ered in 680.43(B)(2), lighting outlets, and ceiling-suspended
(paddle) fans located over the spa or hot tub or within 1.5
m (5 ft) from the inside walls of the spa or hot tub shall
comply with the clearances specifIed in (B)(l)(a), (B)(l)(b),
and (B)(l)(c) above the maximum water level.
(a) Without GFCI. Where no GFCI protection is pro
vided, the mounting height shall be not less than 3.7 m (12 ft).
(b) With GFel. Where GFCI protection is provided.
the mounting height shall be permitted to be not less than
2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.).
(c) Below 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.). Luminaires (lighting fIx
tures) meeting the requirements of item (1) or (2) and pro
tected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be permitted
to be installed less than 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.) over a spa or hot
tub:
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(2) Protection, General Receptacles rated 125 volts and
30 amperes or less and located within 3.0 m (10 ft) of the
inside walls of a spa or hot tub shall be protected by a
ground-fault circuit interrupter.
(3) Protection, Spa or Hot Thb Supply Receptacle Re
ceptacles that provide power for a spa or hot tub shall be
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected.
(1) Recessed luminaires (fixtures) with a glass or plastic
lens, nonmetallic or electrically isolated metal trim, and
suitable for use in damp locations
(2) Surface-mounted luminaires (fixtures) with a glass or
plastic globe, a nonmetallic body, or a metallic body
isolated from contact, and suitable for use in damp
locations
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680.44
Article 680 -
(2) Underwater Applications Underwater luminaires
(lighting fixtures) shall comply with the provisions of 680.23
or 680.33.
(C) Wall Switches Switches shall be located at least 1.5
m (5 ft), measured horizontally, from the inside walls of the
spa or hot tub.
Rec~ptacles, wall switches, and electrical devices and con
trols not associated with a spa or hot tub are required to be
located at least 5 ft from the inside wan of the spa or hot
tub. Receptacles within 10 ft are required to be protected
by a GFCI. Receptacles supplying power to a spa or hot tub
are also required to be protected by a GFCI unless the unit
is a listed package unit with integral GFCI protection..
Lighting fixtures, lighting outlets, and ceiling-sus
pended (paddle) fans located less than 12 ft over a spa or .
hot tub and within 5 ft horizontally from the inside wans
of the spa or hot tub are required to be protected by a GFCI.
(D) Bonding The following parts shall be bonded together:
(1) All metal fittings within or attached to the spa or hot
tub structure
(2) Metal parts of electrical equipment associated with the
spa or hot tub water circulating system, including pump
motors
(3) Metal conduit and metal piping that are within 1.5 m
(5 ft) of the inside walls of the spa or hot tub and that
are not separated from the spa or hot tub by a permanent
barrier
(4) All metal surfaces that are within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the
inside Walls of the spa or hot tub and that are not
separated from the spa or hot tub area by a permanent
barrier
Exception: Small conductive surfaces not lilcely to become
energized, such as air and water jets and drain fittings,
where not connected to metallic piping, towel bars, mirror
frames, and similar nonelectrical equipment, shall not be
required to be bonded.
(5) Electrical devices and controls that are not associated
with the spas or hot tubs and that arc located not less
than 1.5 m (5 ft) from such units; otherwise they shall
be bonded to the spa or hot tub system
Bonding and grounding requirements are similar to those in
Parts I and IT of Article 680, except that metal-to-metal
mounting on a common frame or bac;e is an acceptable
bonding method.
Small conductive sUlfaces such as ai~ and water jets,
drain fittings, and towel bars are not required to be bonded.
See 680.43(D)(4), Exception.
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Listed packaged units are permitted to be
connected.
(E) Methods of Bonding All metal parts associated with
the spa or hot tub shall be bonded by any of the following' .
methods:
.
(1) The interconnection of threaded metal piping and
fittings
(2) Metal-to-metal mounting on a common frame or base .
(3) The provisions ora copper bonding jumper, insulated .....
covered, or bare, not smaller than 8 AWG solid.
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(F) Grounding
grounded:
The
following
equipment
shall be··
(1) All electric equipment located within 1.5 m (5 ft) of
the inside wall of the spa or hot tub
(2) All electric equipment associated with the circulating
system of the spa or hot tub
(G) Underwater Audio Equipment Underwater audio
equipment shall comply with the provisions of Part II of
this article.
680.44 Protection
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the outIet(s)
that supplies a self-contained spa or hot tub, a packaged spa
or hot tub equipment assembly, or a field-assembled spa or
hot tub shall be protected by a ground-fault circuit
interrupter.
The requirements of 680.44 specify that field-a'ssembJed:j
spas and hot tubs with heater loads of 50 amperes or less:;
are to be GFCI protected. Spas and hot tubs utilizing voltages,
oyer 250 volts or 3-phase power are not required to have:
OFel protection became GFCI devices are not available in :
all voltage, amperage, and phasing W'rtlngcment!l. combina.':; .
tion spa-pOOl or hot tub-pool 81Tangements are not required:;
to have GFCI protection if they share a common bonding;
grid.
(A) Listed Units If so marked, a listed self-contained unit
or listed packaged equipment assembly that includes inte~ral
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for aU ~lectncal
parts within the unit or assembly (pumps, air blowers, heat
ers, lights, controls, sanitizer generators, wiring, and so forth)
shall be permitted without additional GFCI protection.
(B) Other Units A field assembled spa or hot tub rated 3
phase or rated over 250 volts or with a heater load of more
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than 50 amperes shall not require the supply to be protected
. by a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
(C) Combination Pool and Spa or Hot 'nIb A combina
tion poollbot tub or spa assembly commonly bonded need
not be protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
FPN: See 680.2 for definitions of self-contained spa or
hnt tub and for packaged spa or hot tub equipment
assembly.
EXAMPLE OF SKETCH FOR PROPOSED ELECTRICAL FOR ABOVE GROUND POOL
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BONDING LUG MUST BE SUITABLE FOR DIRECT
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TOWNSr1lP OF: FAIRFIELD
230 f=AIRFrELO ROAD, FAIRFIELD,NJ 07004-~4·60
Engineering Dept.
(973) 882-2725
Building Dept.
(973) 882-2.730
(973) 882-2700 (Ext. 729)
(973) 244-9255
Zoning
ROCCO PALlv11ERi
Fax;
Mayor
PERMIT, APPLICATION
DATE OF APPLICATION:
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PROPERTY O"WNER:
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ADDRESS:,
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() P<jOL INGROUND - (SEE BLDG. DEPT FOR OTHER })ERJ.v.ITI' REQUIREMEJ-ITS)
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WALL SIGN: Leng(h
FREE STANDill'O: Length ,"
Width affront of property
TEMPORARYBANNER:...-.....-_
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TQtal s.f. face ofBldg. _~
Height
Height froDl/¥ound to top
Sign. fronts Oll what street
Sign.Messag~:
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Name, Address &,Phone No.
ofR~ltor or
Sign. Co.,
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*Require drawings showing signs amd location
Real estate signs shall not exoeed 312 s.f in surface area if single faced Or 64 s.f if double faGed.
Overall height not to exceed .6 feet All signs must be 15 ft. off property line.
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