PEC Chapter 6 - Special Equipment

Electric Vehicle Storage Battery.

A battery, comprised of one or more rechargeable electrochemical cells, that has no provision for the release of excessive gas pressure during normal charging and operation, or for the addition of water or electrolyte for external measurements of electrolyte-specific gravity.

LED Sign Illumination System.

A complete lighting system for use in signs and outline lighting consisting of light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, power supplies, wire, and connectors to complete the installation.

Photovoltaic (PV) Powered Sign.

A complete sign powered by solar energy consisting of all components and subassemblies for installation either as an off-grid stand-alone, on-grid interactive, or non-grid interactive system.

Electrically Connected.

A connection capable of carrying current as distinguished from connection through electromagnetic induction.

Primary Pad.

A device external to the EV that provides power via the contactless coupling and may include the charger power converter.

Portable (as applied to EVSE).

A device intended for indoor or outdoor use that can be carried from charging location to charging location and is designed to be transported in the vehicle when not in use.

Cord Connector.

A device that, by inserting it into a truck flanged surface inlet, established an electrical connection to the truck for the purpose of providing power for the onboard electric loads and may provide a means for information exchange. This device is part of the truck coupler.

Electric Vehicle Connector.

A device that, when electrically coupled (conductive or inductive) to an electric vehicle inlet, establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the purpose of power transfer and information exchange. This device is part of the electric vehicle coupler.

Separable Power Supply Cable Assembly.

A flexible cord or cable, including undergrounded, grounded and equipment grounding conductors, provided with a cord connector, an attachment plug, and all other fittings, grommets, or devices installed for the purpose of delivering energy from the source of electrical supply to the truck or TRU flanged surface inlet.

Equipment Rack.

A framework for the support, enclosure, or both, of equipment; can be portable or stationary.

Cord-and-Plug-Connected Lighting Assembly.

A lighting assembly consisting of a luminaire intended for installation in the wall of a spa, hot tub, or storable pool, and a cord-and-plug-connected transformer.

Dry-Niche Luminaire.

A luminaire intended for installation in the floor or wall of a pool, spa, or fountain in a niche that is sealed against the entry of water.

Remote Machine Room and Control Room (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

A machine room or control room that is not attached to the outside perimeter or surface of the walls, ceiling, or floor of the hoistway.

Remote Machinery Space and Control Space (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

A machinery space or control space that is not within the hoistway, machine room, or control room and that is not attached to the outside perimeter or surface of the walls, ceiling, or floor of the hoistway.

Electric Vehicle Coupler.

A mating electric vehicle inlet and electric vehicle connector set.

Truck.

A motor vehicle designed for the transportation of goods, services, and equipment.

Output Cable to the Primary Pad.

A multi-conductor, shielded cable assembly consisting of conductors to carry the high-frequency energy and any status signals between the charger power converter and the primary pad.

Center Pivot Irrigation Machine.

A multimotored irrigation machine that revolves around a central pivot and employs alignment switches or similar devices to control individual motors.

Electronic Organ.

A musical instrument that imitates the sound of a pipe organ by producing sound electronically.

Pipe Organ.

A musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air (called wind) through pipes selected via a keyboard.

Hydromassage Bathtub.

A permanently installed bathtub equipped with a recirculating piping system, pump, and associated equipment. It is designed so it can accept, circulate, and discharge water upon each use.

Zone.

A physical identifiable area (such as barriers or separation by distance) within an information technology equipment room, with dedicated power and cooling systems for the information technology equipment of systems.

Sign Body.

A portion of a sign that may provide protection from the weather but is not an electrical enclosure.

Industrial Machinery (Machine).

A power-driven machine (or a group of machines working together in a coordinated manner), not portable by hand while working, that is used to process material by cutting; forming; pressure; electrical, thermal, or optical techniques; lamination; or a combination of these processes. It can include associated equipment used to transfer material or tooling, including fixtures, to assemble/disassemble, to inspect or test, or to package. [The associated electrical equipment, including the logic controller(s) and associated software or logic together with the machine actuators and sensors, are considered as part of the industrial machine.]

Long-Time Rating.

A rating based on an operating interval of 5 minutes or longer.

Momentary Rating.

A rating based on an operating interval that does not exceed 5 seconds.

Information Technology Equipment Room.

A room within the information technology equipment area that contains the information technology equipment.

Section Sign.

A sign or outline lighting system, shipped as subassemblies that requires field-installed wiring between the subassemblies to complete the overall sign. The subassemblies are either physically joined to form a single sign unit or are installed as separated remote parts of an overall sign.

Machinery Space (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

A space inside or outside the hoistway, intended to be accessed with or without full bodily entry, that contains elevator or dumbwaiter mechanical equipment, and could also contain electrical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter. This space could also contain the electrical driving machine or the hydraulic machine.

Control Space (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

A space inside or outside the hoistway, intended to be accessed with or without full bodily entry, that contains the elevator motor controller. This space could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter but not the electrical driving machine or the hydraulic machine.

Overhead Gantry.

A structure consisting of horizontal framework, supported by vertical columns spanning above electrified truck spaces, that supports equipment, appliances, raceway, and other necessary components for the purpose of supplying electrical, HVAC, internet, communications, and other services to the spaces.

Forming Shell.

A structure designed to support a wet-niche luminaire assembly and intended for mounting in a pool or fountain structure.

Manufactured Wiring System.

A system containing component parts that are assembled in the process of manufacture and cannot be inspected at the building site without damage or destruction to the assembly and used for the connection of luminaires, utilization equipment, continuous plug-in type busways, and other devices.

Personnel Protection System.

A system of personnel protection devices and constructional features that when used together provide protection against electric shock of personnel.

Electrolytic Cell.

A tank or vat in which electrochemical reactions are caused by applying electric energy for the purpose of refining or producing usable materials.

Transport Refrigerated Unit (TRU).

A trailer or container, with integrated cooling or heating, or both, used for the purpose of maintaining the desired environment of temperature-sensitive goods or products.

Audio Autotransformer.

A transformer with a single winding and multiple taps intended for use with an amplifier loudspeaker signal output.

Audio Transformer.

A transformer with two or more electrically isolated winding and multiple taps intended for use with an amplifier loudspeaker signal output.

Truck Coupler.

A truck flanged surface inlet and mating cord connector.

Electrified Truck Parking Space.

A truck parking space that has been provided with an electrical system that allows truck operators to connect their vehicles while stopped and to use off-board power sources in order to operate on-board systems such as air conditioning, heating, and appliances, without the engine idling.

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

A type of electric vehicle intended for on-road use with the ability to store and use off-vehicle electrical energy in the rechargeable energy storage system, and having a second source of motive power.

Electrified Truck Parking Space Wiring Systems.

All of the electrical wiring, equipment, and appurtenances related to electrical installations within an electrified truck parking space, including the electrified parking space supply equipment.

Cable Management System (Electrified Truck Parking Spaces).

An apparatus designed to control and organize unused lengths of cable or cord at electrified truck parking spaces.

Cable Management System.

An apparatus designed to control and organized the output cable to the electric vehicle or to the primary pad.

Output Cable to the Electric Vehicle.

An assembly consisting of a length of flexible EV cable and an electric vehicle connector (supplying power to the electric vehicle).

Power-Supply Cord.

An assembly consisting of an attachment plug and length of flexible cord that connects the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to a receptacle.

Cell Line.

An assembly of electrically interconnected electrolytic cells supplied by a source of direct-current power.

Collector Rings.

An assembly of slip rings for transferring electric energy from a stationary to a rotating member.

Electric Vehicle.

An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from an rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are considered electric vehicles. For the purpose of this article, off-road, self-propelled electric vehicles, such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts, airline ground support equipment, tractors, boats, and the like, are not included.

Remote Disconnect Control.

An electric device and circuit that controls a disconnecting means through a relay or equivalent device.

Technical Power System.

An electrical distribution system with grounding in accordance with 2.50.7.17(D), where the equipment grounding conductor is isolated from the premises grounded conductor and the premises equipment grounding conductor except at a single grounded termination point within a branch-circuit panelboard, at the originating (main breaker) branch-circuit panelboard, or at the premises grounding electrode.

Irrigation Machine.

An electrically driven or controlled machine, with one or more motors, not hand-portable, and used primarily to transport and distribute water for agricultural purposes.

Control Room (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

An enclosed control space outside the hoistway, intended for full bodily entry, that contains the elevator motor controller. The room could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter but not the electric driving machine or the hydraulic machine.

Machine Room (for Elevator, Dumbwaiter).

An enclosed machinery space outside the hoistway, intended for full bodily entry, that contains the electrical driving machine or the hydraulic machine. The room could also contain electrical and/or mechanical equipment used directly in connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter.

Critical Operations Data System.

An information technology equipment system that requires continuous operation for reasons of public safety, emergency management, national security, or business continuity.

Rechargeable Energy Storage System.

Any power source that has the capability to be charged and discharged.

Cell Line Attachments and Auxiliary Equipment.

As applied to this article, a term that includes, but is not limited to, auxiliary tanks; process piping; ductwork; structural supports; exposed cell line conductors; conduits and other raceways; pumps, positioning equipment, and cell cutout or bypass electrical devices. Auxiliary equipment includes tools, welding machines, crucibles, and other portable equipment used for operation and maintenance within the electrolytic cell line working zone. In the cell line working zone, auxiliary equipment includes the exposed conductive surfaces of undergrounded cranes and crane-mounted cell-servicing equipment.

Heating Equipment.

As used in this article, any equipment that is used for heating purposes and whose heat is generated by induction or dielectric methods.

Office Furnishing.

Cubicle panels, partitions, study carrels, workstations, desks, shelving systems, and storage units that may be mechanically and electrically interconnected to form an office furnishing system.

Neon Tubing.

Electrical-discharge luminous tubing, including cold cathode luminous tubing, that is manufactured into shapes to illuminate signs, form letters, parts of letters, skeleton tubing, outline lighting, other decorative elements, or art forms and filled with various inert gases.

Audio Signal Processing Equipment.

Electrically operated equipment that produces, processes, or both, electronic signals that, when appropriately amplified and reproduced by a loudspeaker, produces an acoustic signal within the range of normal human hearing (typically 20-20 kHz). Within this article, the terms, equipment and audio equipment are assumed to be equivalent to audio signal processing equipment.

Audio Amplifier or Pre-Amplifier.

Electronic equipment that increases the current or voltage, or both, of an audio signal intended for use by another piece of audio equipment. Amplifier is the term used within this article denotes an audio amplifier.

Wireless Power Transfer Equipment (WPTE).

Equipment consisting of a charger power converter and a primary pad. The two devices are either separate units or contained within one enclosure.

Portable Equipment.

Equipment fed with portable cords or cables intended to be moved from one place to another.

Loudspeaker.

Equipment that converts an AC electric signal into an acoustic signal. The term speaker is commonly used to mean loudspeaker.

Fixed (as applied to equipment).

Equipment that is fastened or otherwise secured at a specific location.

Mixer.

Equipment used to combine and level match a multiplicity of electronic signals, such as from microphones, electronic instruments, and recorded audio.

Fountain.

Fountains, ornamental pools, display pools, and reflection pools. The definition does not include drinking fountains.

Dielectric Heating.

Heating of a nominally insulating material due to its own dielectric losses when the material is placed in a varying electric field.

Signal Equipment.

Includes audible and visual equipment such as chimes, gongs, lights, and displays that convey information to the user.

Abandoned Audio Distribution Cable.

Installed audio distribution cable that is not terminated at equipment and not identified for future use with a tag.

Abandoned Supply Circuits and Interconnecting Cables.

Installed supply circuits and interconnecting cables that are not terminated at equipment and not identified for future use with a tag.

Fixed in Place.

Mounting means of an EVSE attached to a wall or surface with fasteners that require a tool to be removed.

Fastened in Place.

Mounting means of an EVSE in which the fastening means are specifically designed to permit periodic removal for relocation, interchangeability, maintenance, or repair without the use of a tool.

Skeleton Tubing.

Neon tubing that is itself the sign or outline lighting and is not attached to an enclosure or sign body.

Temporary Equipment.

Portable wiring and equipment intended for use with events of a transient or temporary nature where all equipment is presumed to be removed at the conclusion of the event.

Modular Data Center (MDC).

Prefabricated units rated 1000 volts or less, consisting of an outer enclosure housing multiple racks or cabinets of information technology equipment (ITE) (e.g., servers) and various support equipment, such as electrical service and distribution equipment, HVAC systems, and the like.

Festoon Cable.

Single- and multiple-conductor cable intended for use and installation in accordance with Article 6.10 where flexibility is required.

Converting Device.

That part of the heating equipment that converts input mechanical or electrical energy to the voltage, current, and frequency used for the heating applicator. A converting device consists of equipment using line frequency, all static multipliers, oscillator-type units using vacuum tubes, inverters using solid-state devices, or motor-generator equipment.

Rated Output Power.

The amplifier manufacturer's stated or marked output power capability into its rated load.

Operating Device.

The car switch, pushbuttons, key or toggle switch(s), or other devices used to activate the operation controller.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.

The conductors, including the undergrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.

Electric Vehicle Inlet.

The device on the electric vehicle into which the electric vehicle connector is electrically coupled (conductive or inductive) for power transfer and information exchange. This device is part of the electric vehicle coupler. For the purpose of this Code, the electric vehicle inlet is considered to be part of the electric vehicle and not part of the electric vehicle supply equipment

Charger Power Converter.

The device used to convert energy from the power grid to a high-frequency output for wireless power transfer.

Applicator.

The device used to transfer energy between the output circuit and the object or mass to be heated.

Truck Flanged Surface Inlet.

The device(s) on the truck into which the connector(s) is inserted to provide electric energy and other services. This device is part of truck coupler.

Controller, Motion.

The electrical device(s) for that part of the control system that governs the acceleration, speed, retardation, and stopping of the moving member.

Control, Operation.

The electrical device(s) for that part of the control system that initiates the starting, stopping, and direction of motion in response to a signal from an operating device.

Induction Heating, Melting, and Welding.

The heating, melting, or welding of a nominally conductive material due to its own I2R losses when the material is placed in a varying electromagnetic field.

Maximum Output Power.

The maximum power delivered by an amplifier into its rated load as determined under specified test conditions.

Disconnecting Means, Parking Space.

The necessary equipment usually consisting of a circuit breaker or switch and fuses, and their accessories, located near the point of entrance of supply conductors in an electrified truck parking space and intended to constitute the means of cutoff for the supply to that truck.

Controller, Motor.

The operative units of the control system comprise of the starter device(s) and power conversion equipment used to drive an electric motor, or the pumping unit used to power hydraulic control equipment.

Control System.

The overall system governing the starting, stopping, direction of motion, acceleration, speed, and retardation of the moving member.

Sounding Apparatus.

The sound-producing part of a pipe organ, including, but not limited to, pipes, chimes, bells, the pressurized air (wind)-producing equipment (blower), associated controls, and power equipment.

Electrolytic Cell Line Working Zone.

The space envelope wherein operation or maintenance is normally performed on or in the vicinity of exposed energized surfaces of electrolytic cell lines or their attachments.

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT).

The transfer of electrical energy from a power source to an electrical load via electric and magnetic fields or waves by a contactless inductive means between a primary and a secondary device.

Audio System.

Within this article, the totality of all equipment and interconnecting wiring used to fabricate a fully functional audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction system.

Portable.

X-ray equipment designed to be hand-carried.

Mobile.

X-ray equipment mounted on a permanent base with wheels and/or casters for moving while completely assembled.

Transportable.

X-ray equipment that is to be installed in a vehicle or that may be readily disassembled for transport in a vehicle.