518.6 Assembly occupancy lighting
What changed in 518.6
New rule: outdoor service equipment, panelboards, switchboards, switchgear and motor control centers at assembly occupancies need working space lighting that isn't controlled only by automatic means.
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- This new section requires lighting at the working space around outdoor electrical equipment at assembly occupancies.
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2020 NEC®NewYou're here
New rule: outdoor service equipment, panelboards, switchboards, switchgear and motor control centers at assembly occupancies need working space lighting that isn't controlled only by automatic means.
2023 NEC®No change
This section did not change from 2020 to 2023.
2026 NEC®No change
This section did not change from 2023 to 2026.
More 2020 changes in Article 518
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