article 680 definitions

power

with respect to service drop conductors, overhead service conductors, and open overhead wiring, swimming pool and similar installations shall comply with the minimum clearances given in table 680.9(a) and illustrated in figure 680.9(a)

Fixed (equipment)

Equipment that is fastened or otherwise secured at a specific location

Fountains

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

self contained therapeutic tubs or hydrotherapeutic tanks

a factory fabricated unit consisting of a therapeutic tub or hydrotherapeutic tank with water circulating, heating and control equipment integral to the unit

packaged spa or hot tub equipment assembly

a factory-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, etc.

no-niche luminaire

a luminaire intended for installation above or below water without a niche

electrically powered pool lift

an electrically powered lift that provides accessibility to and from a pool or spa FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Grounding

electrical equipment shall be grounded in accordance with parts V,VI, and VII of artice 250 and connected by wiring methods of chapter 3, except as modified by this article. the following equipment shall be grounded: 1. through-wall lighting assemblies and underwater luminaires, other than those low voltage lighting products listed for the application without grounding conductor 2. all electrical equipment located within 1.5 m (5ft) of the inside wall of the specified body of water 3. all electrical equipment associated with the recirculating system of the specified body of water 4. junction boxes 5. transformer and power supply enclosures 6. ground-fault circuit interrupters 7. panelboards that are not part of the service equipment and that supply any electrical equipment associated the specified body of water

portable (equipment)

equipment that actually moved or can be easily moved from one place to another in normal use

overhead conductor clearances

overhead conductors shall meet the clearance requirements in this section. where a minimum clearance from the water level is given the measurement shall be taken from the maximum water level of the specified body of water

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

shall be self contained units, circuit- breaker or receptacle types or other listed types

storable swimming, wading, or immersion pools or portable/storable spas and hot tubs

swimming, wading, immersion pools that are intended to be stored when not in use constructed on or above ground and are capable of holding water to a maximum depth of 1m(42 in) or a pool, spa, or hot tub constructed on or above the ground with nonmetal molded polymeric walls or inflatable fabric walls regardless of dimension.

construction

the equipment grounding conductors shall be connected to a fixed metal part of the assembly. the removable part shall be mounted on or bonded to the fixed metal part.

permanently installed swimming, wading, immersion and therapeutic 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 1m(42 in.) and all pools installed inside of a building, regardless of water depth, whether or not they are served by electrical circuits of any nature

Packaged therapeutic tub 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 therapeutic tub or Hydrotherapeutic tank . equipment can include pumps, air blowers, heaters, lights, controls, sanitizer generators, etc.

spa or hot tub

a hydromassage pool or tub for recreational or therapeutic use not located in health care facilities designed for immersion of users and usually having a filter, heater, and motor driven blower. it may be installed indoors or outdoors, on the ground or supporting structure, or in the ground or supporting structure, Generally, spa or hot tub is not designed to have its contents drained or discharged after each use

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

through-wall lighting assembly

a lighting assembly intended for installation above grade, on or through the wall of a pool, consisting of two interconnected groups of components separated by the pool wall.

wet-niche luminaire

a luminaire intended for installation in a forming shell mounted in a pool or fountain structure where the luminaire will be completely surrounded by water.

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

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.

Forming Shell

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

Low-voltage contact limit

a voltage not exceeding the following 1. 15 volts (RMS) for sinusoidal ac 2. 21.2 volts peak for nonsinusoidal ac 3. 30 volts for continuous dc 4. 12.4 volts peak for dc that is interrupted at a rate 10 to 200 Hz

approval of equipment

all electrical equipment installed in the water, walls, or decks of pools, fountains, and similar installations shall comply with the provisions of this article. equipment and products shall be listed

stationary (equipment)

equipment that is not moved from one place to another in normal use

Self-Contained spa or hot tub

factory-fabricated unit consisting of a spa or hot tub vessel with all water circulating, heating, and control equipment integral to the unit .

cord and plug connected equipment

fixed or stationary equipment, other than underwater luminaires, for a permanently installed pool shall be connected with a flexible cord and plug to facilitate the removal or disconnection for maintenance or repair

length

for other than storable pools, the flexible cord shall not exceed 900mm(3ft) in length

grounding and bonding terminals

grounding and bonding terminals shall be identified for use in wet and corrosive environments. Field installed grounding and bonding connections in a damp, wet, or corrosive environment shall be composed of copper, copper alloy, or stainless steel. They shall be listed for direct burial use.

pool

manufactured or field constructed equipment designed to contain water on a permanent or semi permanent basis and used for swimming, wading, immersion, or therapeutic purposes

pool cover, electrically operated

motor driven equipment designed to cover and uncover the water surface of a pool by means of a flexible sheet or a rigid frame

equipment grounding

the flexible cord shall be shall have a copper equipment grounding conductor sized in accordance with 250.122 but not smaller than 12 awg the cord shall terminate in a grounding type attachment plug

Maximum water level

the highest level water can reach before it spills out

Permanently installed decorative fountains and reflection 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 constructed for their aesthetic value and are not intended for swimming or wading