Revisions for the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) - Part 1

In Revisions for the 2020 National Electrical Code - Part 1, you'll learn ...

• The “need to know” changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code®
• How to use the Code and many of the existing requirements in the Code
• Code-wide changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code®, as well as changes to specific articles from Article 100 through Article 220

Overview

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Credit: 4 PDH

Length: 51 pages

This course is intended to familiarize the reader with the major changes contained in the 2020 National Electrical Code®. These are the “need to know” changes. The document is heavily illustrated to enable effective and efficient visual learning. The course addresses Code revisions that apply to all types of occupancies: residential, commercial, and industrial. The course is divided into 3 parts:

• Part 1: Code-wide changes through Article 220
• Part 2: Article 230 through Article 406
• Part 3: Article 408 through Article 800

The layout and method of this presentation will enable new Code users to easily navigate through the changes. Those well experienced in the Code will find depth in the coverage. Through the heading(s) at the beginning of each Code change addressed in the document, the reader will readily identify the section affected by the change and the specific subject being discussed.

The Introduction sets the stage. An Analysis of the Code change follows, with explanations where necessary to help the student understand the revision, its background, and the logic of the change. Graphics, photographs, examples, or calculations are used to illustrate the change and to enhance learning. The Summary is a brief re-statement of the highlights of the Code change.

An Application Question with an answer is included at the end of most Code sections studied for exercise in applying the change. The “Top Ten” most significant Code changes, in the author’s opinion, are identified. Less significant changes are addressed in less detail. Some of the sections analyzed contain a Code Refresher that addresses existing Code requirements related to the change. General Code information and rules are weaved into the writing throughout the document. The author’s writing method attempts to provide general Code study and a Code refresher through discussion of the Code changes. NFPA 70E®, Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is briefly discussed and referenced several times within the course.

Although there are many references to the 2020 NEC® throughout this document, the course and quiz can be completed without the need to refer to the NEC® itself. However, the learning experience will be enhanced by referring to the NEC® as the course is completed. For further study on any Code section within this course, the full text of the 2020 NEC® should be consulted.

You can read the 2020 NEC® online at the following site, courtesy of NFPA:

https://www.nfpa.org/NEC/electrical-codes-and-standards/NFPA-70?code=70

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify significant changes in the 2020 edition of NFPA 70®, the National Electrical Code®.
• Explain major changes in the rules for ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and other grounding and bonding applications.
• Describe the new requirements for branch circuits.
• Summarize code changes related to alternative energy and new technologies.
• Apply the code to locate and interpret existing requirements.
• Evaluate plans and specifications for compliance with applicable code standards.
• Identify code sections where additional study may be appropriate for the participant’s practice.
• Describe NFPA 70® regulations for safeguarding persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
• Identify the four new articles incorporated into the code and summarize the scope of the information in those articles.
• Recognize the basic safety requirements and areas of coverage of the NEC®.
• Describe NFPA 70E®, Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.