Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.22 - BOAT DOCKS AND MARINAS

(1) Safety inspections of boat docks and marinas shall include, but are not limited to, a review of all sources of electrical supply, including ship-to-shore power pedestals, submergible pumps, and sewage pump-out facilities, that could result in unsafe electrical current in the water for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the standards for maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment that were applicable to the marina at the time of installation.

(2)

(a) In the event that a deficiency is found during a safety inspection, any subsequent inspection required for the inspection of repairs made to address such deficiency shall be conducted by a deputy electrical inspector commissioned under T.C.A. § 68-102-143, and in accordance with T.C.A. § 68-102-143 and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01.

(b) The permit fee for inspection of boat docks and marinas are negotiable based upon the number of subpanels, panels and the ampere capacity of service; however, any such fee shall be subject to review and approval by the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, or designee.

(3) Any main overcurrent protective device installed or replaced on or after April 1, 2015, that feeds a marina shall have ground-fault protection and meet all requirements in Article 555.3 in the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.02.

(4) Inspections shall be performed in accordance with the adopted electrical code edition effective at the time of installation. If the time of installation cannot be determined, the installation shall be inspected in accordance with the pertinent section related to Marinas and Boatyards, Article 555 in the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.02, unless otherwise authorized by the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, or designee.

(5) The regulation regarding a maximum of one thousand (1000) volts phase to phase being permitted in yard and pier distribution systems as specified in Article 555.4, Distribution System of the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.02, may be exceeded if written documentation is submitted from an engineer licensed in the State of Tennessee approving the additional voltage.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-01-.22

Emergency rule filed December 30, 2013; effective through June 28, 2014. Emergency rule filed June 27, 2014 expired effective December 24, 2014. On December 25, 2014, the rule reverted to its previous reserved status. New rule filed September 30, 2014; effective December 29, 2014. Amendments filed December 19, 2017; effective 3/19/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-102-143(b)(2), 68-102-602, and 68-102-603.