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or replacements of electrical enclosures, devices, or
wiring methods are necessary on a docking facility, they
shall be required to comply with the requirements of this
Code and the installation shall require an inspection of the
circuit. Existing equipment that has been damaged shall be
identied, documented, and repaired by a qualied person
to the minimum requirements of the edition of this Code to
which it was originally installed.
Informational Note: NFPA 303-2021, Fire Protection Standard
for Marinas and Boatyards, is a resource for guiding the electrical
inspection of a marina.
Expert Analysis
A new section has been added to address the
requirements for modified or replaced equipment
including an inspection of the circuit. Any damage
found must be repaired. The goal is to eliminate defects
that could contribute to electric shock or drowning.
The new language does not require the entire circuit to
be brought into compliance with the current code, only
the replaced electrical equipment that was originally
modified or changed.
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National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
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Material taken from the National Electric Code
®
is reprinted with permission
from NFPA 70
®
, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code
®
, Copyright 2022,
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.
NEC
®
Text
New
555.36(C) Emergency Disconnect for
Shore Power on Docks
Change Summary
• New subsection requiring emergency disconnect and
its location.
Article 555 Marinas Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and
Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities
555.36 Disconnecting Means for Shore Power
Connection(s).
(C) Emergency Electrical Disconnect. Each marina power
outlet or enclosure that provides shore power to boats
shall be provided with a listed emergency shutoff device
or electrical disconnect that is clearly marked “Emergency
Shutoff” in accordance with 110.22(A). The emergency
shutoff device or electrical disconnect shall be within sight
of the marina power outlet or other enclosure that provides
shore power to boats, readily accessible, externally operable,
manually resettable, and listed for use in wet locations.
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