Originally Posted by
Jerry Peck
.Only by special permission is the AHJ allowed to "waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternative methods where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety."
An "special permission" means *IN WRITING*:
From the definitions.
Special Permission. The written consent of the authority having jurisdiction.
Originally Posted by
Roland Miller
You see, Jerry, what you stated is not quite the whole truth as it is applied by Article 90.
Roland,
*It is* "the whole truth".
Do all AHJ follow it? I don't know, *BUT THEY SHOULD*.
No AHJ that I have every worked in or know about will accept that use for a cord cap on NM cable.
No green tag anywhere I've ever been.
Then again, it must be remembered that *not all areas even use any building codes, much less the NEC.
One recent IAEI News listed the different codes which are in effect in *major* areas across this country, it did not delve into all small areas, and some of those are still using ... (believe it or not) ... the 1984 NEC ...
Granted, that is better than having no electrical code, but not much better.
I also find it quite strange that you go to the UL White Book and deem using a GFCI as a code violation of 110.3(B), then flip-flop to trying to justify using these and trying to call it not a violation of 110.3(B).
Strange, very strange indeed.