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NFPA® 791
Recommended Practice and Procedures for
Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation
R2024 Edition
This edition of NFPA 791, Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Electrical Equipment
Evaluation, wa5 processed and recommended as a reconfirmation by the Technical Committee on
Electrical Equipment Evaluation and the CorTelating Committee on National Electrical Code®. It was
issued by the Standards Council on April 13, 2022, with an effective date of May 3, 2022, and
reconfirms the 2021 edition.
This edition of NFPA 791 was approved as an American National Standard on May 3, 2022.
Origin and Development of NFPA 791 (Reconfirmation of 2021 Edition)
The Technical Committee on Electrical Equipment Evaluation was organized in 2008 by NFPA in
recognition of the need for requirements for the qualifications and competency of third parties
performing field evaluations on electrical products and assemblies and to guide the process for field
evaluations.
One means to demonstrate conformance of products to an applicable p1-oduct safety standard is

through certification. Historically, certification was accomplished through a laboratory investigation
of a prototype or initial sample to determine compliance with the standard, with a system of ongoing
follow-up inspections conducted to continue certification. The result was a "Certification," "Listing,"
"Recognition," or "Classification" of the product defined by various standards, including NFPA 7(/J,
National Electrical Cod�. These processes were formalized in several international standards,
including ISO/IEC Guide 65, General Requirements for Bodies OperatingProduct Certification Systems, and
ISO/IEC Standard 17020, General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection.
As the marketplace evolved, more and more products needed to be evaluated differently from the
above system because they were already installed at the installation site. Another condition that did
not fit the normal process and required some other process of evaluation was that some products
needed to be evaluated but were not produced in quantities that fit the traditional certification
model economically. The alternative process to meet the needs for evaluation of unique, modified,
or other equipment beyond the manufacturing process became known as a "field evaluation." The
process used for field evaluations, by the nature of the work, is a blend ofISO/IEC Guide 65 and
ISO/IEC Standard 17020.
In 2008, a task group identified the need to create two documents covering the performance of
field evaluations of elecu-ical equipment and used the following document as the basis for
development: Recommended Competency Guidelines for Third Party Field Evaluation Bodies, which was
developed by the American Counci.I for Electrical Safety (ACES), a division of the American Council
oflndependent Laboratories (ACIL) (first edition, November 17, 2005). The ACES document
provided guidelines 1-ega1-ding the competency of firms that perform field evaluations. NFPA 791 and
its companion document, NFPA 790, Standard for Competency of 17iird-Party Evaluation Bodies, provide
their users with the ability to qualify who can complete field evaluations and how field evaluations
specifically for electrical products are to be completed.
No changes were made to the 2014 edition of NFPA 791 other than updating the reference of
NFPA 7(/J, National Electrical Cod�, from the 2011 edition to the 2014 edition.
There were only a few changes in the 2018 edition of NFPA 791. The edition date for NFPA 7rJ,
National .Electrical Cod�, was updated in Chapter 2, and the reaffirmed date for ASQ Z l .4, Sampling
Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attrilnttes, in Annex C was included. Edits we re made to 1.1.1 and
1.2.4 to correctly refer to applicable nationally recognized standard(s) and to clarify the purpose of
the document. Edit5 were made in Sections 5.8 and 5.11 relative to overcurrent protection and
marking for fuses and replacement elements.
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791-2 UNLABELED ELECTRICAL EQULPMENT EVALUATION
The 2021 edition was updated to clarify that nationally recognized standards are those specific to the equipment under
evaluation and that certification effons by third parties are referred to as progrnms. Also, the terms product and units or
assemblies were replaced with equipment throughout the recommended practice to assist the AH] when making approval
decisions.
In Chapter 3, the definition of critical cornponenl5 was 1·evised to clarify that electrical components or assemblies are also used
in control circuits and that safe performance is not only desired in a system or circuit but also in the equipment itself. Energy
storage equipment was added to the definition of elecl1ical equipment to be recognized as equipment that can be field evaluated.
Revisions in Chapter 4 included a new recommendation to provide installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for
evaluations. The terms evaluator and evaluating body were determined to be insufficiently specific and were replaced with field
evaluation body (FEB).
Other revisions in Chapter 4 included: a review of the service history and construction changes to used equipment to
determine tl1eir impact on the compliance of equipment; a recommendation that the FEB select nationally recognized
standards for use in evaluating the subject equipment; a recommendation that all applicable safety standards should be applied
to field evaluations; and the removal of communication in writing from the 1·ecommendation that the electrical AH] should be
notified when an evaluation is initiated and about to commence.
Other revisions in the 2021 edition included: the section in Chapter 5 on components was revised to clarify the
recommendation to component suitability only; the Equipment Identification and Nameplate section in Chapter 7 was
updated to remove redundant text and clarify recommendations; and the reference to NWA 70was updated to the 2020
edition.
For the R2024 edition, after receiving no Public Input, the Technical Committee on Electrical Equipment Evaluation and
the National Electrical Code® Correlating Committee have respectively voted to recommend reconfirmation of NFPA 791 in
accordance with Section 3.3. l .2(c) of the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards.
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COMMITIEE PERSONNEL 791-3
Correlating Committee on National Electrical Code®
Lawrence S. Ayer, Chair

Biz Com Electric, Inc., OH[IM]
Rep. Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Ernest j. Gallo, Telcordia Technologies (Ericsson), NJ[UT] David H. Kendall, ABB Inc., TN[M]
Rep. Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Rep. National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Palmer L. Hickman, Electrical Training Alliance, MD[L] john R. Kovacik, UL LLC, IL[RT]
Rep. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Alan Manche, Schneider Electric, KY[M]
Richard A. Holub, The DuPont Company, Inc., DE[U] Roger D. McDaniel, Georgia Power Company, GA[UT]
Rep. American Chemistry Council Rep. Electric Light & Power Group/EEi
Dean C. Hunter, Minnesota Deparunent of Labor & Industry, MN Christine T. Porter, lntertek Testing Services, WA[RT]
[E]
David A. Williams, Delta Charter Township, Ml[E]
Michaelj.Johnston, National Electrical Contractors Association, Rep. International Association of Electrical Inspectors
MD[IM]
Alternates
Derrick L. Atkins, Minneapolis ElectricalJATC, MN[L] Peter D. Jackson, City of Bakersfield, California, CA[E]
{Alt. to Palmer L. Hickman) (Alt. to Dean C. Hunter)
Roland E. Deike,Jr., CenterPoint Energy, Inc., TX[UT] Chad Kennedy, Schneider Electric, SC[M]
(Alt. to Roger D. McDaniel) (Alt. to Alan Manche)
William T. Fiske , lntertek Testing Services, NY[RT] Robert D. Osborne, UL LLC, NC[RT]
{Alt. to Christine T. Porter) (Alt. to John R. Kovacik)
David L. Rittinger, Independent Electrical ContraCLors, VA[IM] TimothyJames Schultheis, T.S.B Inc., Schultheis Electric, PA[IM]
(Alt. to Lawrence S. Ayer) (Alt. to Michael.J.Johnston)
Raymond W. Horner, Atkore Imernational, IL[M]
(Alt. to David H. Kendall)
Nonvoting
TimothyJ. Pope, Canadian Standards Association, Canada[SE] D. Harold Ware, Libra Electric Company, OK[OJ
Rep. CSA/Canadian Electrirnl Code Committee (Member Emeritus)
Rodger Reiswig, Johnson Controls, FL[M]
William R. Drake, Fairfield, CA[OJ
(Member Emeritus)
Jeffrey S. Sargent, NFPA Staff Liaison
This list rejmsenls the membershijJ al the time the Committee was baUoted on the jinal IRxt of this edition.
Since that time, changes in the membership may have ocettned. A key to classifications is found at !he
back of the document.
NOTE: Membership on a committee shall not in and of itself constitute an endorsement of

the Association or any document developed by the committee on which the member serves.
Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on
minimizing the risk of electricity as a source of electric shock and as a potential ignition
source of fires and explosions. It shall also be responsible for text to minimize the
propagation of fire and explosions due to electrical installations.
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Technical Committee on Electrical Equipment Evaluation
Ron Widup, Chair

Shermco Industries, TX [IM]
Rep. InterNational Electrical Testing Association
Paul W. Abernathy, Encore Wire Corporation, TX [M] Andre w Paris,JENSEN HUGHES, WA [SE]
David R. Carpenter, City of Florence, Alabama, AL [E] Amy Phelps, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),
NancyW. Chilton, Schneider Electric, NC [M] MD [CJ
Joseph P. Halferty,Jr. , United Inspection Agency, Inc., PA [L] ScottJ. Ritchie, UL LLC, FL [RT]
Rep. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Rep. UL LLC
Mark R. Hilbert, MR Hilbert Electrical Inspections & Training, NH Michael L. Savage, Sr., Marion County Building Safety, FL [E]
[U] Gregory Smith, TUY Rheinland Of North America, NC [RT]
Mostafa Kashe, Los Angeles County, CA [E] Timothy Leland Snow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Rep. International Ao;sociation of Electrical Inspectors (NREL), CO [U]
Mark L. Lewandowski, The Procter & Gamble Company, OH [U] Andras Szende , TUY Rheinland of North America, lnc., NY [RT]
Rep. American Chemistry Council Lawrence E. Todd, lntertek Testing Services, KY [RT]
Brad Lewis, Siemens Industry, Inc., GA [M] JohnJ. Whipple, Battelle Energy Alliance, ID [U]
Rep. National Elecu·ical Manufacturers Association
Alternates
Gary T. Flom, Intertek, GA [RT] Robert M. Starasinich , UL LLC, IL [RT]

(AIL to Lawrence E. Todd) (AIL to ScottJ. Ritchie)
Leif Hoegberg, Electrical Reliability Services, CA [IM] Christopher G. Walker, Eaton Corporation, PA [M]
(AIL to Ron Widup) (AIL to Brad Lewis)
Bobby Sparks, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, WA [U]
(AIL tojohnJ. Whipple)
Mike McCabe, NFPA Staff Liaison
This list represenH lhe membership at the lime lhe Commillee was balloted on lhefinal t.exl of lhis edition.
Since lhal time, changes in the numzbership may have occuned. A key lo classifiwlions is found al lhe
bac/1 of lhe document.
NOTE: Membership on a committee shall not in and of itself constitme an endorsement of

the Association or any document developed by the committee on which the member serves.
Committee Scope: This committee shall have primary responsibility for documents covering
the performance of field evaluations of electrical equipment. This committee shall also have
primary responsibility for documents on the competency of companies and individuals
within those companies conducting field evaluations. This committee shall have primary
jurisdiction, but shall report tn the Association through the National Electrical Code
Correlating Committee.
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CONTENTS 791-5
Contents
Chapter I Administration ........................................... . 791- 6 5.11 Markings. ............................................................. . 791- 8

I.I Scope . ................................................................... 791- 6 5.12 Grounding.......................................................... . 791-9
1.2 Purpose. .............................................................. . 791- 6 5.13 Distances Between Exposed Energized Parts. ... . 791-9
1.3 Application. ......................................................... . 791- 6
Chapter 6 Electrical Testing ........................................ . 791-9
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications ........................... . 791- 6 6.1 Application. ......................................................... . 791-9
2 .1 General. ............................................................... . 791- 6 6.2 Electrical Tests. ................................................... . 791-9
2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved) ......................... . 791- 6
2.3 Other Publications. ............................................ . 791- 6 Chapter 7 Reporting and Documentation ................. . 791-9
2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations 7.1 Report. ................................................................. . 791-9
Sections. .............................................................. . 791- 6 7.2 Discrepancies and Nonconformities. ................ . 791-9
7.3 Engineering Report Documentation. ............... . 791-9
Chapter 3 Definitions .................................................. . 791- 6 7.4 Summary. ............................................................ . 791-9
3.1 General. . .............................................................. . 791- 6 7.5 Conditions of Acceptability. ............................... . 791-9
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. ................................. . 791- 6 7.6 Standards. .. ......................................................... . 791-9
3.3 General Definitions. ........................................... . 791- 7 7.7 Equipment Identification and Nameplate. ....... . 791-9
7.8 Evaluation Procedures. .... .................................. . 791- 10
Chapter 4 Pre-Site Preparation ................................... . 791- 7 7.9 Evaluation. ....... ................................................... . 791- 10
4.1 Pre-Site Information. .......................................... . 791- 7 7.10 Appendices or Attachments. .............................. . 791- 10
4.2 Used Equipment. ................................................ . 791- 7
4.3 Standard(s) . ........................................................ . 791- 7 Chapter 8 FEB Label ................................................... . 791- 10
4.4 Jurisdictional Notification. ................................. . 791- 8 8.1 Label Application. .............................................. . 791- 10
8.2 Label Contents. ................................................... . 791- 10
Chapter 5 Construction Inspection ............................ . 791- 8 8.3 Label Location. ................................................... . 791- 10
5 .1 General. ............................................................... . 791- 8 84 . Label Control. ..................................................... . 791- 10
5.2 Electrical Code Considerations. ........................ . 791- 8
5.3 Construction of Enclosures. ............................... . 791- 8 Annex A Explanatory Material ................................. . 791- 10
5.4 Disconnecting Means. ........................................ . 791- 8
5.5 Main Overcurrent Protection Device (OCPD) . . 791- 8 Annex B Multiple Unts
i of Same Equipment .......... . 791- 1 1
5.6 Field Terminations. ............................................ 791- 8
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Annex C Informational References ........................ .

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5.7 Components. ...................................................... . .
5.8 Overcurrent Protection . .................................... .. 791- 8 Index 791- 12

5.9 Maintenance Receptacles and Lighting. ........... . 791- 8
5.10 Wiring. ................................................................. . 791- 8
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NFPA 791 electrical equipment in a consistent and reliable manner,

thereby facilitating acceptance of the results.
Recommended Practice and Procedures for
1.2.3 The purpose of an evaluation conducted in accordance
with this document is to assist regulating authorities who make
Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation approval decisions 1·elated to equipment and their installation.
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sole reference to complete the field evaluation of equipment
and to be referenced as the standard applied in the field evalu
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Disclaimers Concerning NFPA Standards." They can also be viewed 1.3.I New or used electrical equipment not listed 01- labeled as
at U!luw.njpa.org!disclaimers or obtained on request from NFPA. a complete unit or assembly is considered to be unevaluated by
a third party and will be subject to an evaluation as required by
UPDATES, ALERTS, AND FUTURE EDITIONS: New editions of
the AHJ.
NFPA codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides (i.e.,
NFPA Standards) are released on scheduled revision cycles. This 1.3.2 Equipment undergoing evaluation process does not
edition may be superseded by a later one, or it may be amended acquire product certification or listing, nor should evaluation
outsick of its scheduled revision cycle through the issuance of Tenta of any equipment imply a determination of confm-mance of
tive Interim Amendments (TIAs). An official NFPA Standard at any similar existing or any subsequently produced or altered equip
point in time consists of the current edition of the document, together ment.
with all TIAs and Errata in effect. To verify that this document is the
current edition or to determine if it has been amended by T1As or 1.3.3 Only the specific equipment undergoing this process
Errata, please consult the National Fire Codes® Subscription Service should be considered eligible to bear the FEB label and have
or the "List of NFPA Codes & Standards" at www.nfpa.org/docinfo. an FEB statement of conformity. (Refer to Annex B for the proce
In addition to TIAs and Errata, the document infonnation pages also duresfor multiple units of the same equipment.)
include the option to sign up for alerts for individual documents and
to be involved in the deve!-Opment of the next edition.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
NOTICE: An asterisk (*) following the number or letter
designating a paragraph indicates that explanatory material on
2.1 General. The documents or portions thereof listed in this
the paragraph can be found in Annex A.
chapter are referenced within this recommended practice and
A reference in brackets [ l following a section or paragraph
should be considered pa1-t of the recommendations of this
indicates material that has been extracted from another NFPA
document.
document. Extracted text may be edited for consistency and
style and may include the revision of internal paragraph refer 2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved)
ences and other references as appropriate. Requests for inter
2.3 Other Publications.
pretations or revisions of extracted text should be sent to the
technical committee responsible for the source document. Merriam-Webster's Collegi.ate Dictionary, 11th edition, Merriam
Information on referenced and extracted publications can Webster, Inc., Springfield, MA, 2003.
be found in Chapter 2 and Annex C.
2.4 References for Extracts in Recommendations Sections.
Chapter I Administration NFPJ\ 7rP, National Electrical Code®, 2020 edition.
I.I Scope.
Chapter 3 Definitions
I.I.I This document covers recommended procedures for
evaluating unlabeled electrical equipment in conjunction with 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter apply
nationally recognized standard(s) applicable to the subject to the te1-ms used in this recommended practice. ''\There terms
equipment and any requirements of the authority having juris are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter, they
diction (AI-ij). should be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings
within the context in which they are U5ed. Merriam-Webster's
I.I.2 This document does not cover procedures for the evalu Collegiate Dictionary, 1 1 th edition, is the source for the ordina
ation of third-party certification programs that result in listed rily accepted meaning.
and labeled equipment.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
I .2 Purpose.
3.2.1* Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdic
I.2.1 The purpose of this document is to inform AHJs about tion.
recommended evaluation procedures for unlabeled electrical
equipment and to aid in determining acceptability of evalua 3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (Aiq). An 01-ganization,
tion results reported by recognized third-party field evaluation office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirement5
bodies (FEBs). of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials,
an installation, or a procedure.
I.2.2 The purpose of this document is to recommend proce
dures for third-party FEBs to perfonn evaluations of unlabeled
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PRE-SITE PREPARATION 791-7
3.2.3 Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been Federal Regulations and is recognized by the United States Occu
attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organ pational Safety and Health Adminisu-ation (Fed OSHA) .
ization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction
and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains peri
Chapter 4 Pre-Site Preparation
odic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materi
als, and by whose labeling the manufacmrer indicates
4.1 Pre-Site Information.
compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a
specified manner. 4.1.1 General. The following information should be provided
for all evaluations:
3.2.4* Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a
list published by an organization that is acceptable to the (1) Layout drawings showing all equipment with designators
authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of that match the schematic and actual ma1-ks on, or adja
products or services, that maintains periodic inspection of cent to, the equipment
production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evalua (2) Electrical schematic drawings for all power, control, and
tion of services, and whose listing states that either the equip safety circuits
ment, material, or service meets appropriate designated (3) A bill of material that includes certification details for all
standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified critical components
purpose. (4) Limitations or conditions of acceptability for critical
components
3.2.5 Recommended Practice. A document that is similar in
(5) Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for the
content and su-ucture to a code or standard but that contain$
equipment to be installed
only nonmandatory provisions using the word "should" to incli
cate recommendations in the body of the text. 4.1.2 The information in Section 4.1.l should be requested by
the FEB prior to or upon arrival on site.
3.2.6 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is
advised but not required. 4.2 Used Equipment. Evaluating used equipment should
include additional consideration and preparation. Normal
3.3 General Definitions.
wear, intentional modification, and abnormal events that can
3.3.1 Clearance Distance. Shortest distance through air cause mechanical and electrical changes and affect conformity
bet\veen t\vo conductive part5. should be considered.
3.3.2 Creepage Distance. Shortest distance along the surface 4.2.1 Before the evaluation, a review of se1vice history and
of the insulating material between t\vo conductive parts. construction changes should be performed to determine their
impact on the compliance of the equipment.
3.3.3* Critical Component(s). Electrical components or
assemblies used in a power control or safety circuit whose 4.2.2 Common issues that should be considered can include
proper operation is essential to the safe performance of the the following:
equipment or an electrical system or circuit. (1) Damaged Componenls. Inspection of mechanical compo
nents, such as enclosures, conduit, and fittings, and elec
3.3.4* Electrical Equipment. Any device, appliance, or
trical devices should be completed to identify any visible
machine that generates, conducts, stores, or utilizes electrical
damage or deformity that could render equipment
energy.
noncompliant or require 1-eplacement. Those items
3.3.5* Emergency Stop (EStop). An emergency operation known to be damaged should be reviewed with the FEB
intended to switch off the supply of the electrical energy to all in advance when possible.
or part of the equipment. (2) Suitability for Use. An assessment of the environment
surrounding equipment should be completed to obse1ve
3.3.6 Equipment. A general term, including fittings, devices,
changes that have occurred over time. Changes to build
appliances, luminaires, apparatus, machinery, and the like used
ing construction, moving the equipment, and installing
as a part of, or in connection with, an elecu-ical installation.
other equipment close by should be reviewed for any
[70:100]
effect on compliance in the changed environment. Enclo
3.3.7* Field Evaluation. The process used to determine sure ratings, devices that peneu-ate enclosures, and the
conformance with requirements fo1- one-of-a-kind, limited environment surrounding the equipment should be
production, used, or modified equipment that is not listed or reviewed in advance when possible.
field labeled under a certification program. (3) Availability of Drawings. Availability of technical drawings
or schematics should be ensured in advance when possi
3.3.8 Field Evaluation Body (FEB). An organization, or part ble. Becatl$e a lack of technical drawings or schematics
of an organization, that performs field evaluations of electrical can increase the complexity of or hinder an evaluation,
or other equipment. accurate drawings should be produced.
(4)* Availability of Manufacturer or Technical Support. Availability
3.3.9 Identified (as applied to e quipment). Recognizable as
of the manufacmrer's technical information or technical
suitable for the specific purpose, ftrnction, use, environment,
support should be ensured in advance where possible.
application, and so forth, where described in a particular Code
requirement. (70:1 001 4.3 Standard(s). The FEB should select nationally recognized
standards applicable to the subject equipment under evalua
3.3.10 Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). A
tion based on the equipment's design and application.
laborato1y that performs testing per nationally recognized
standards and certifies products as stipulated in the Code of
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4.3.l General. W here no single standard applies to the equip 5.7 Components. The verification of equipment components
ment, applicable portions of 1·elated standards for subassem should include, but not be limited to, the following:
blies and supplementary standards should be applied.
(1) Accuracy of and correlation between component identifi
4.3.2* Primary Standard. The primary standard to be used cation in drawings, the bill of material, and marking
should be a nationally recognized safety standard written and within equipment
maintained by a standards development organization that (2) Critical components listed or recognized and labeled by a
issues safety standards. nationally recognized testing laborntory (NRTL)
(3) Critical components used in accordance with their listing
4.4 Jurisdictional Notification. The FEB should notify the or the "conditions of acceptability" defined by an NRTL
electrical AfD when an evaluation is initiated and about to (4) Suitability of mowHing methods
commence. (5) Suitability of components to perform as intended consid
ering the critical/safety function of the device, mechani
cal and electrical loads, and othe1· factors affecting the
Chapter 5 Construction Inspection
immediate environment or performance of the compo
nent
5.1 General. This chapte1· provides typical construction
requirements that should be considered in the evaluation. 5.8 Overcurrent Protection. Overcurrent inspections should
consider suitability of applications that include but are not limi
5.1.l The actual requirements to be used for the construction
ted to the following:
inspection should come from the applicable primary product
safety standard and elecu·ical installation codes. (1) Overcurrent protection of conductors per the conductor
ampacity
5.1.2 Some common elements of construction requirements
(2) Power supply ove1-cmrent protection
should include but are not limited to those identified in
(3) Transformer overcurrent protection for power and
Sections 5.2 through 5.13.
conu·ol
5.2 Electrical Code Considerations. Ensuring that the prod (4) Motor overcurrent protection, including short circuit,
uct can be installed in accordance with the electrical code ground fault, and overload protection, provided and
should include but is not limited to the verification of the properly rated
following: (5) Maintenance receptacle overcmTent protection
(6) Heater load overcurrent protection
(1) Presence of complete equipment nameplate(s)
(7) Plug strips and portable power taps overcurrent protec
(2) Equipment consu·uction provides for a code-compliant
tion
installation
(8) Overcurrent protection for control circuits and control
(3) Installation instructions include sufficient detail (showing
circuit devices
raceway entry points, supply conductor wiring methods,
supply conducto1· types, field wiring to1·que values, and 5.9 Maintenance Receptacles and Lighting. Maintenance
installer supplied overcurrent protection) receptacles and lighting should be inspected for the following:
(4) Adequate wire bending space for all field wiring terminals
(1) Separate circuit(s) identified
5.3 Construction of Enclosures. Enclosure inspections should (2) Class A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protec-
include but not be limited to the following: tion as applicable
(1) Suitable use of metallic and nonmetallic construction 5.10 Wiring. Wiring should be inspected fo1· the following:
materials
(1) Correct color code or other identification used
(2) Enclosure-type rating (e.g., 1 , 3R, 4X) suitable for the
(2) Insulation types rated for the application and intended
intended application or installation environment
environment
(3) Methods of corrosion protection for internal and exter-
(3) Conductor temperature ratings adequate
nal parts
(4) Ampacity for load served and overcurrent protection
(4) Methods of fastening doors and covers
provided
(5) Hinged doors open at least 90 degrees
(5) Flame rating ofVW-1 or equivalent on insulation
(6) Bonding methods of dead metal parts likely to become
(6) Co1Tect use of flexible co1·ds
energized
(7) Correct use and physical protection of flexible cables
(7) Accessibility of live parts
(8) Separation of low voltage, Class 2 or Class 3 conductors
5.4 Disconnecting Means. The means to disconnect equip from power conductors
ment should be reviewed for suitability and compliance with
5.11 Markings. Markings should be inspected for the follow
installation codes.
ing:
5.5 Main Overcurrent Protection Device (OCPD). Main over (1) Access warnings for shock hazard
current protection supplied by the manufacture1· or field in (2) Multiple source warnings
stalled should be verified as suitable for the loads involved, (3) Environmental restrictions such as "Indoor Use Only"
voltage, and interrupting rating. (4) Field wiring type such as "Copper Conductors Only"
(5) Component designations that match the layout and sche
5.6 Field Terminations. Field wiring terminals should be iden
matic drnwings
tified.
(6) Control device functional identification
(7) Equipment grounding terminal marking
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(8) Fuse replacement markings or chart 7.2.2 'l'Vhere successfol correction of nonconformance occurs,
(9) Replacement elements and ratings for overload relays the 1·eport should include detail of the corrective action.
provided with changeable elements
7.2.3 Discrepancies and nonconformities brought to the
5.12 Grounding. Grounding/bonding provisions should be client's attention, per Section 7.2, should be brought to the
inspected for the following: AHJ's attention.
(1) Provision for terminating the supply equipment ground 7.2.4 A copy of the report, per Section 7.1, should also be
ing conductor provided to the AHJ.
(2) One conductor per terminal for all eqttipment grounding
conductors in ground fault paths 7.3 Engineering Report Documentation. The title page
(3) Equipment g1·ounding conducto1·s identified by color should include the following items:
coding (green or green with one or more yellow stripes) (1) The identification of the company performing the evalua
or by other suitable markings tion
(4) All conductive enclosm·e doors and panels correctly (2) A general description of the equipment that was evalu
bonded ated
5.13 Distances Between Exposed Energized Parts. Distances
(3) The identity and location of the site where the evaluated
equipment is or will be installed
bet\veen exposed energized parts should be inspected for
adequate creepage distance and clearance distance for the volt
(4) The identity and location of the AHJ where the evaluated
equipment is or will be installed
age involved.
(5) A report date
(6) The project number or identifier
Chapter 6 Electrical Testing (7) The identity of the person preparing the report, typically
the evaluator
6.1 Application. The elecu-ical testing program should follow
7.4 S wnmary. The report contents should include a summary
the applicable standards as closely as practical, considering the
containing the following information:
limits of a nonlaboratory setting and the need for the equip
ment to perfonn all required functions after the test. The (1) The individual who initiated the project and company
following typical tests and measurements on complete units or affiliation
subassemblies should be completed as specified in the applica (2) The location of the preliminary inspection
ble standard: (3) The location of the final inspection and testing if differ-
ent from the preliminary site location
(1) Insulation resistance test on power circuit with all sensi
tive electronic components such as line filters and Rf
(4) Name(s) of the evaluator(s)
filters disconnected
(5) The date(s) of tlle preliminary inspection
(2) Ground continuity of bonded parts to supply equipment (6) The date of the final inspection, testing, evaluation, and
application of the label
grounding conducto1- termination point
(7) A summary statement of the findings
(3) Measurement of the input voltage while under max imum
design load (8) The name of the AHJ responsible for the final approval
(4) Measurement of the input foll load current while at the 7.5* Conditions of Acceptability. A statement or series of
maximum design load normal operation statements establishing specific conditions of acceptability to be
(5) Temperatu re rise testing of terminals and heat producing adhered to in order to maintain the label as valid should be
devices (transformers, power supplies, coils, heaters) and included.
components that could be affected by an elevated ambi
ent caused by other heat producing components 7.6 Standards.
(6) Safety interlock circuit ftmction testing
7.6.1 The complete citations of the primary and any contribu
(7) Emergency stop
ting support standards used to complete the evaluation should
6.2 Electrical Tests. The following electrical test5 should be be included.
completed as required by the applicable product standard
7.6.2 The citation should be complete so that any subsequent
where identified as production or routine tests:
audit can clearly identify the exact edition and revision of the
(1) Leakage current on cord-and-plug-connected equipment standard(s) used.
(2) Dielecu-ic withstand (hipot) on power circuits
7.7 Equipment Identification and Nameplate. The equipment
(3) Other production tests
nameplate information should be documented for each manu
factured piece of equipment that was evaluated, as follows:
Chapter 7 Reporting and Documentation
(1) Designation of equipment
(2) Manufacturei-
7.1 Report. Each evaluation should result in a complete
(3) Model identification
report detailing the results of the evaluation and a statement of
(4) Serial number
conformity made from the results.
(5) Electrical ratings
7.2 Discrepancies and Nonconformities. (6) Mechanical ratings as applicable
(7) FEB label serial number
7.2.1 Discrepancies and nonconformities that have to be
resolved in order to comply with requirements should be
promptly brought to the client's attention.
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7.8 Evaluation Procedures. 8.4.2 The label should not be handled by anyone other than
the FEB.
7.8.l The detailed procedures used to inspect, test, and evalu
ate the product should be documented. 8.4.3 In no case should a label be applied to a product that
has not been evaluated by the FEB. (See Annex B fQr informatian
7.8.2 The evaluation procedures should be separated into the
on how multiple units can be handled.)
major category areas as detailed in Chapters 6 and 7 with suffi
cient explanation for clear understanding to all parties 8.4.4 The evaluator should enter the label serial number(s)
involved, including the client, the AHJ, and the end user. into the field data work sheets.
7.9 Evaluation. The evaluation section should include the 8.4.5 The label info1·mation should be recorded in the report
following: and into a label control system set up by the FEB.
(1) A brief product description of the equipment function
and its intended operation Annex A Explanatory Material
(2) Construction evaluation results found acceptable
Annex A is not a part of the recommendations of this NFPA document
(3) Electrical testing results found acceptable
!mt is included for informational purposes only. This annex cantains
(4) Discrepancies for each item found nonconforming,
explanatQry material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text
including a description of the nonconformance, an
paragraphs.
explanation of the haza1·ds, the standards citation, the
remedial action to resolve the nonconformance, and the A.3.2.1 Approved. The National Fire Protection Association
final resolution does not approve, inspect, or certify any installations, proce
(5) Test instrumentation calibration information dures, equipment, or materials; nor does it approve or evaluate
testing laboratories. In determining the acceptability of installa
7.10 Appendices or Attachments. The following details
tions, procedures, equipment, or materials, the authority
should be included as appendices or attachments to the report:
having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with
(1) Reference drawings used for the evaluation NFPA or other approp1·iate standards. In the absence of such
(2) Data sheet(s) documenting the test results from each of standards, said aud10rity may require evidence of proper instal
the elecu·ical tests lation, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdiction
(3) The bill of material (critical components list) may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of an organi
(4) Photographs of the discrepancies found, the resolution, zation that is concerned with product evaluations and is d1us in
and the overall equipment a position to determine compliance with appropriate standards
(5) Field notes, checklists, or other supporting data that for the current production of listed items.
would benefit the client
A.3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The phrase
"authority having jurisdiction," or its acronym AHJ, is used in
Chapter 8 FEB Label NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and
approval agencies vary, as do their responsibilities. '!\There
8.1 Label Application. After all identified issues have been public safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may
fully resolved, all elecu·ical testing has been satisfactorily be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or indi
completed, and the evaluation has determined that the equip vidual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire preven
ment meets the applicable requirements of the standard(s), a tion bureau, labor deparunent, or health department; building
label should be affixed to the equipment. official; electrical inspector; or others having statutory author
ity. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection depart
8.2 Label Contents.
ment, rating bureau, or other insurance company
8.2.1 The label should contain the registration mark of the representative may be the authority having jurisdiction. In
evaluation company. many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designa
ted agent assumes the role of the aud10rity having jurisdiction;
8.2.2 The label should have some means of unique identifica
at government installations, the commanding officer 01· depart
tion or serialization.
mental official may be the authority having jurisdiction.
8.2.3 The label should have a means to identify if the equip
A.3.2.4 Listed. The means for identifying listed equipment
ment has more than one major a5sembly and therefore ha5
may vary for each 01·ganization concerned with product evalua
more than one serialized label applied.
tion; some organizations do not recognize equipment as listed
8.2.4 The label should clearly differentiate the field evaluation unless it is also labeled. The authority having jurisdiction
from the "listing" or "recognition" of components. should utilize the system employed by the listing 01·ganization
to identify a listed product.
8.3 Label Location.
A.3.3.3 Critical Component(s). Electrical component5 or
8.3.1 The evaluation label should be in the area of d1e equip a5semblies include, but are not limited to, d1e following:
ment nameplate.
(l ) All elecu·ical components acting as a protective device to
8.3.2 Consideration should be given if expected environmen interrupt current in an abnormal condition, such as
tal or operating conditions could cause deterioration of the circuit breakers, circuit protectors, fuses, and overload or
label. thermal relays, or to conu·ol the equipment, electrical
system, or circuit in such a way as to eliminate an abnor
8.4 Label Control.
mal condition
8.4.1 The label should be applied exclusively by the FEB.
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(2) All components and w1nng for the emergency stop Annex B Multiple Units of Same Equipment
system, including power supply, emergency stop contac
This annex is not a part of the recommendations of this NFPA docu
tor, or interrupting device and pushbuttons
ment but is includedfor informational pmposes only.
(3) All hardware or firmware components and wiring for
safety interlock circuits B.l Introduction. There are ca5es where multiple units of the
(4) All devices in an a rea that is classified as a Hazardous same equipment are evaluated. In that case, at least one unit
Location with the appropriate rating for the area, such as will be completely evaluated according to this procedure and
Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Division 2, unless listed as be labeled.
intrinsically safe
B.1.1 The following procedures are not intended for use for
(5) Those components that upon evaluation present a risk of
"lot" inspection or evaluations. The remaining units can be
fire or shock in their use or application
assessed in one of the methods provided in B.1.1.1 through
Note that it is possible and understood that like components B.1.1.3.
can exist on equipment where one is required to be approved
B.1.1.1 Each additional unit is to be inspected, tested, and
(listed) since it is used in a safety circuit or other device as
evaluated by the FEB as needed to ensure that each unit is built
described in the preceding list, and the other is not used in
the same as the "accepted" prototype unit. This process will
such a circuit. In these cases, like component5 are treated
result in an issuance of an evaluation label on each subsequent
diffe1-en tly.
unit, and the FEB becomes in essence the manufacturer's qual
A.3.3.4 Electrical Equipment. The term electrical equipment is ity assurance inspectors.
used in this document to clearly indicate that the coverage for
B.1.1.2 With prior AHJ approval, the process involves evaluat
a field evaluation is inclusive of equipment that generates,
ing the first unit according to this recommended practice, then
stores, distributes, or utilizes electrical energy.
inspecting a representative sampling of additional units to
A.3.3.5 Emergency Stop (EStop). In this document, the term determine with a rea5onable degree of assurance that all the
emergency stop includes but is not limited to t11e following indus remaining units are consu-ucted the same as the "accepted"
try recognized terms, all of which can be configured as Cate sample(s).
gory 0, Category 1, and/ or Category 2 stop functions:
B.1.1.3 With prior AH] approval, the prototype is evaluated,
(1) Emergency Power Off (EPO) and the manufacturer declares that all the remaining units are
(2) Emergency Machine Off (EMO) constructed to the same standard as the "accepted prototype."
The evaluation company labels only the prototype and does
Numerous variations of devices perfo1-m the emergency/
not extend label coverage to any other units. With the labeled
safety function of disconnecting electrical energy to all or part
unit and the declaration from the manufacturer, the AH]
of equipment using electromechanical or solid state compo
completes the approval of the installation.
nents. There are various types of control actuator switches used
that range in scope from pushbutton maintained contact latch
ing function, momentary contact action for control sequence Annex C Informational References
interlock, specialized interface with life safety monitoring
equipment, and computerized logic control programs. C.l Referenced Publications. The docwnents 01- portions
thereof listed in this annex are referenced within the informa
A.3.3. 7 Field Evaluation. The field evaluation process is an
tional sections of this recommended practice and are not part
alte1-native to the typical 1-equirements for a manufacturer's
of the recommendations of this document unless also listed in
quality assurance program and the laboratory follow-up
Chapter 2 for other reasons.
program corroborating the listings. If the manufacturer choo
ses to apply labels, the manufacturer should be directed to C.1.1 NFPA Publications. (Reserved)
complete an application for the equipment with a requisite
follow-up program established. C.1.2 Other Publications. (Reserved)
A.4.2.2(4) Availability of the original equipment manufactur C.2 Informational References. The following documents or
er's data simplifies the evaluation process. At times the manu portions thereof are listed here as informational resources
facturer can supply information needed to determine only. They are not a part of the recommendations of this docu
conformance. Without the original manufacturer's support, ment.
extra time and testing could be necessary to complete an evalu
C.2.1 ASQ Publications. American Society for Quality, P.O.
ation.
Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005.
A.4.3.2 The primary standards are generally adopted by the
ASQ Z l .4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attrib
American National Standards Instimte.
utes, 2003, reaffirmed 2018.
A.7.5 For example, the equipment should be suitable for an
C.3 References for Extracts in Informational Sections.
indoor rfry location only, or the equipment is stated by note as
(Reserved)
being suitable only for installation in a hazardous location.
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-A- Label Contenrs, 8.2
Administration, Chap. I Label Control, 8.4
Application, 1.3 Label Location, 8.3
Purpose, 1.2 Field Evaluation
Scope, 1.1 Definition, 3.3.7, A.3.3.7
Approved Field Evaluation Body (FEB)
Definition, 3.2.1, A.3.2. l Definition, 3.3.8
Authority Havingjurisdiction (AHJ)

-1-
Definition, 3.2.2, A.3.2.2
Identified (as applied to equipment)
-C- Definition, 3.3.9
Clearance Distance Informational References, Annex C
Definition, 3.3.l
-L-
Construction Inspection, Chap . .5
Componenrs, 5.7 Labeled
Definition, 3.2.3
Construction of Enclosures, 5.3
Disconnecting Means, 5.4 Listed
Distances Between Exposed Energized Parrs, .5. 13
Electrical Code Considerations, 5.2
-M-
Field Terminations, 5.6
Multiple Units of Same Equipment, Annex B
General, 5.1
Introduction, B . l
Grounding, 5.12
Main Overcurrent Protection Device (OCPD), 5.5
-N-
Maintenance Receptacles and Lighting, 5.9
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
Markings, 5.11
Definition, 3.3.10
Overcurrent Protection, 5.8
Wiring, 5.10 -P-
Creepage Distance
Pre-Site Preparation, Chap. 4
Definition, 3.3.2
Jurisdictional Notificarion, 4.4
Critical Component(s)
Pre-Site Information, 4.1
General, 4.1.l
-D- Standard (s), 4.3

General, 4.3.l
Definitions, Chap. 3
Primary Standard, 4.3.2, A.4.3.2
-E- Used Equipment, 4.2
Electrical Equipment
-R-
Recommended Practice
Electrical Testing, Chap. 6
Definition, 3.2.5
Application, 6.1
Referenced Publications, Chap. 2
Electrical Tests, 6.2
Reporting and Documentation, Chap. 7
Emergency Stop (EStop)
Appendices or Attachments, 7.10
Conditions of Acceptability, 7.5, A.7.5
Equipment
Discrepancies and Nonconformities, 7.2
Definition, 3.3.6
Engineering Report DocLUnentation, 7.3
Explanatory Material, Annex A
Equipment Identification and Nameplate, 7.7
-F- Evaluation, 7.9

Evaluation Procedures, 7.8
FEB Label, Chap. 8
Report, 7.1
L'lbel Application, 8.1
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Standards, 7.6 .S-

Summary, 7.4 Should
Definition, 3.2.6
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Sequence ofEvents for the Standards Committee Membership
Development Process Classificatiom1'2'3'4
Once the cummt edition is published, a Standard i5 openedfor The following classifications apply to Committee members
Public Injmt. and represent their principal interest in the activity of the
Committee.
Step 1 - Input Stage
• Input accepted from the public or other committees for 1. M Manufacturer: A representative of a maker or mar
consideration to develop the First Draft keter of a product, assembly, or system, or portion
• Technical Committee holds First D raft Meeting to revise thereof, that is affected by the standard.
Standard (23 weeks) ; Technical Committee(s) with Cor 2. U User: A representative of an entity that is subject to
relating Committee ( 1 0 weeks) the provisions of the standard o r that voluntarily
• Technical Committee ballots on First Draft ( 1 2 weeks ) ; uses the standard.
Technical Committee(s) with Correlating Committee 3. IM Installer/Maintainer: A representative of an entity that
( 1 1 weeks) is in the business of installing or maintaining a prod
• Correlating Committee First Draft Meeting (9 weeks) uct, assembly, or system affected by the standard.
• Correlating Committee ballots on First Draft (5 weeks) 4. L Labor: A labor representative or employee concerned
• First Draft Report posted on the document information with safety in the workplace.
page 5. RT ApjJlied Research/Testing Laboratory: A representative
of an independent testing laboratory or indepen
Step 2 - Comment Stage
dent applied research organization that promulgates
• Public Comments accepted on First Draft ( 1 0 weeks) fol and/ or enforces standards.
lowing posting of First Draft Report 6. E Enforcing A utlwrity: A representative of an agency or
• If Standard does not receive Public Comments and the an organization that promulgates and/or enforces
Technical Committee chooses not to hold a Second Draft standards.
meeting, the Standard becomes a Consent Standard and 7. I Insurance: A representative of an insmance company,
is sent directly to the Standards Council for issuance (see broker, agent, bureau, or inspection agency.
Step 4) or 8. C Consumer: A person who is or represents the ultimate
• Technical Committee holds Second Draft Meeting purchaser of a product, system, or service affected by
(21 weeks) ; Technical Committee(s) with Correlating the standard, but who is not included in ( 2 ) .
Committee (7 weeks) 9 . SE Special Expert: A person not representing ( 1 ) th rough
• Technical Committee ballots on Second Draft ( 1 1 weeks); (8) and who has special expertise in the scope of the
Technical Committee(s) with Correlating Committee standard or portion thereof.
( 1 0 weeks)
• Correlating Committee Second Draft Meeting (9 weeks)
NOTE 1 : "Standard" connotes code, standard, recom
• Correlating Committee ballots on Second Draft
mended practice, or guide.
(8 weeks)
• Second Draft Report posted on the document informa NOTE 2: A representative includes an employee.
tion page NOTE 3: vVhile these classifications will be used by the
Standards Council to achieve a balance for Technical Com
Step 3 - NFPA Technical Meeting
mittees, the Standards Council may determine that new
• Notice oflntent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) accepted classifications of member or unique interests need repre
(5 weeks) following the posting of Second Draft Report sentation in order to foster the best possible Committee
• NITMAM� are reviewed and valid motions are certified deliberations on any pn:�ject. In this connection, the Stan
by the Motions Committee for presentation at the NFPA dards Council may make such appointments as it deems
Technical Meeting appropriate in the public interest, such as the classification
• NFPA membership meet� each June at the NFPA Techni of"Utilities" in the National Electrical Code Committee.
cal Meeting to act on Standards with "Certified Amend
NOTE 4: Representatives of subsidiaries of any group are
ing Motions" (certified NITMAMs)
generally considered to have the same classification as the
• Committee(s) vote on any successful amendments to the
parent organization.
Technical Committee Reports made by the NFPA mem
bership at the NFPA Technical Meeting
Step 4 - Council Appeals and Issuance of Standard

• Notification of intent to file an appeal to the Standards
Council on Technical Meeting action must be filed within
20 days of the NFPA Technical Meeting
• Standards Council decides, based on all evidence,
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I . Applicable Regulations. The primary rules governing the processing of NFPA standards (codes, standards,
recommended practices, and guides) are the NFPA Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA Standards (Regs). Other
applicable rules include NFPA Bylaws, NFPA Technical Meeting Convention Rules, NFPA Guide for the Conduct of Participants in
the NFPA Standards Development Process, and the NFPA Regulations Governing Petitions to the Board of Directors from Decisions of
the Standards Council. Most of these rules and regulations are contained in the NFPA Standards Direcl01)'· For copies of the
Direct01y, contact Codes and Standards Administration at NFPA headquarters; all these documents are also available on the
NFPA website at "www.nfpa.org/regs."
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I I . Technical Committee Report. The Technical Committee Report is defined as "the Report of the 1-esponsible
Committee(s), in accordance with the Regulations, in preparation of a new or revised NFPA Standard." The Technical
Committee Report is in two parts and consists of the First Draft Report and the Second Draft Report. (See Regs at
Section 1.4.)
m. Step I: First Draft Report. The First Draft Report is defined as "Part one of the Tec hnical Committee Report, which
documents the Input Stage." The First Draft Report consists of the First Draft, Public Input, Committee Input, Committee
and Correlating Committee Statements, Con-elating Notes, and Ballot Statements. (See Regs at 4.2.5.2 and Section 4.3.)
Any objection to an action in the First Draft Report must be raised through the filing of an appropriate Comment for
consideration in the Second Draft Report or the objection will be considered resolved. [See Regs at 4.3.1 (b).l
IV. Step 2: Second Draft Report. The Second Draft Report is defined as "Part twu of the Technical Committee Report,
which documents the Comment Stage." The Second Draft Report consists of the Second Draft, Public Comments with
corresponding Committee Actions and Committee Statement5, Correlating Notes and their respective Committee
Statements, Committee Comments, CotTelating Revisions, and Ballot Statements. (See Regs at 4.2.5.2 and Section 4.4.)
The First Draft Report and the Second Draft Report together constimte the Technical Committee Report. Any outstanding
objection following the Second Draft Report must be raised through an appropriate Amending Motion at the NFPA
Technical Meeting m the objection will be conside1-ed resolved. [See Regs at 4.4.1 (b) .]
V. Step 3a: Action at NFPA Technical Meeting. Following the publication of the Second Draft Report, there is a period
during which those wishing to make proper Amending Motions on the Technical Committee Reports must signal their
intention by submitting a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NIT.MAM) . (See Regs at 4.5.2.) Standards that receive
notice of proper Amending Motions (Certified Amending Motions) will be presented for action at the annual June NFPA
Technical Meeting. At the meeting, the NFPA membership can consider and act on these Certified Amending Motions as
well as Follow-up Amending Motions, that is, motions that become necessary as a result of a previous successful Amending
Motion. (See 4.5.3.2 through 4.5.3.6 and Table l , Columns 1-3 of Regs for a summary of the available Amending Motions
and who may make them.) Any outstanding objection following action at an NFPA Technical Meeting (and any further
Technical Committee consideration following successful An1ending Motions, see Regs at 4.5.3.7 through 4.6.5) must be
raised through an appeal to the Standards Council or it wiH be considered to be resolved.
VI. Step 3b: Documents Forwarded Directly to the Council. '\i\'here no NIT.MAM is received and certified in accordance
with the Technical Meeting Convention Rules, the standard is fonvarded directly to the Standards Council for action on
issuance. Objections are deemed to be resolved for these documents. (See Regs at 4.5.2.5.)
VII. Step 4a: Co llllcil Appeals. Anyone can appeal to the Standards Council concerning procedural or substantive matters
1-elated to the development, content, or issuance of any document of the NFPA or on matte1-s within the purview of the
authority of the Council, as established by the Bylaws and as determined by the Board of Directors. Such appeals must be in
written form and filed with the Secretary of the Standards Council (see Regs at Section 1.6). Time constraints for filing an
appeal must be in accordance with 1.6.2 of the Regs. Objections are deemed to be resolved if not pursued at this level.
VIII . Step 4b: Document Issuance. The Standards Council is the issuer of all documents (see Article 8 of Bylaws) . The
Council acts on the issuance of a document presented for action at an NFPA Tec hnical Meeting within 75 days from the
date of the recommendation from the NFPA Technical Meeting, unless tl1is period is extended by the Council (see Regs at
4.7.2). For documents forwarded directly to the Standards Council, tl1e Council acts on the issuance of the document at its
next scheduled meeting, or at such other meeting as the Council may determine (see Regs at 4.5.2.5 and 4.7.4).
IX. Petitions to the Board of Directors. The Standards Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of the codes and standards development process and the issuance of documents. However, where
extraordinary circrnnstances requiring the intervention of the Board of Directors exist, the Board of Directors may take
any action necessary to fulfill its obligations to p1-eserve the integrity of the codes and standards development process
and to protect the interests of the NFPA. The rules for petitioning the Board of Directors can be found in the Regulations
Governing Petitions to the Board of Drectors
i from Decisions of the Standards Council and in Section 1.7 of the Regs.
X. For More Information. The program for the NFPA Technical Meeting (as well as the NFPA website as information
becomes available) should be consulted for the date on which each report scheduled for consideration at tl1e meeting will
be presented. To view the First Draft Report and Second Draft Report as well as information on NFPA rules and for up-to
date information on schedules and deadlines for processing NFPA documents, check the NFPA website (mvw.nfpa.org/
docinfo) or contact NFPA Codes & Standards Administration at (617) 984-7246.
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Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation

Origin and Development of NFPA 791 (Reconfirmation of 2021 Edition)

One means to demonstrate conformance of products to an applicable p1-oduct safety standard is

Correlating Committee on National Electrical Code®

Lawrence S. Ayer, Chair

Jeffrey S. Sargent, NFPA Staff Liaison

NOTE: Membership on a committee shall not in and of itself constitute an endorsement of

Technical Committee on Electrical Equipment Evaluation

Ron Widup, Chair

Gary T. Flom, Intertek, GA [RT] Robert M. Starasinich , UL LLC, IL [RT]

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Chapter I Administration ........................................... . 791- 6 5.11 Markings. ............................................................. . 791- 8

Annex C Informational References ........................ .

5.7 Components. ...................................................... . .

5.8 Overcurrent Protection . .................................... .. 791- 8 Index 791- 12

NFPA 791 electrical equipment in a consistent and reliable manner,

Chapter I Administration NFPJ\ 7rP, National Electrical Code®, 2020 edition.

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-A- Label Contenrs, 8.2

Administration, Chap. I Label Control, 8.4

Application, 1.3 Label Location, 8.3

Purpose, 1.2 Field Evaluation

Scope, 1.1 Definition, 3.3.7, A.3.3.7

Approved Field Evaluation Body (FEB)

Definition, 3.2.1, A.3.2. l Definition, 3.3.8

Authority Havingjurisdiction (AHJ)

Clearance Distance Informational References, Annex C

-D- Standard (s), 4.3

-E- Used Equipment, 4.2

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