001 Electrical signs - General.
(1) All electrical signs and outline
lighting, regardless of voltage, must be listed or field evaluated by a testing
laboratory accredited by the department to the applicable ANSI UL Standard.
Installations will be inspected for compliance with installation instructions
and the NEC.
(2) Luminaires in
outdoor awnings must be suitable for wet locations and be connected by a wiring
method suitable for wet locations.
(3) Fluorescent luminaires must be located at
least six inches from the awning fabric. Incandescent lamps or luminaires must
be located at least 18 inches from the awning fabric. A disconnecting means
must be installed per Article 600 NEC.
(4) Listed awning signs must be installed in
compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and the NEC.
(5) Retrofitting signs. When listed signs or
listed outline lighting are retrofitted to an LED light source, a licensed (01)
general electrical contractor or (04) sign contractor using properly certified
individuals or properly supervised trainees may make the retrofit in place so
long as all the retrofit components and retrofit kit are listed and
installation instructions applicable to the sign for making the retrofit are
available for the inspector's use at the time of the inspection and physical
access is provided to allow the inspector access to all components of the
retrofit kit.
004 Markings.
(6) In addition to the markings required by
the
NEC, retrofit signs and outline lighting shall be marked with a label, made
of a background color contrasting to the
listed product, in a location visible
during servicing near the
listed retrofit subassembly that states, "This
equipment contains a retrofit subassembly that may present a risk of electrical
hazard. Replace parts only with same type and rating." The label's font must be
Arial size 16 bold. This label may be an
identification plate as described in
WAC 296-46B-100 or an adhesive label
approved by the electrical inspector. This label is in addition to any labeling
required by the manufacturer's instructions or the UL Standard used to
manufacture the retrofit kit.
007 Grounding and bonding.
(7) Remote metal parts of a section sign or
outline lighting system only supplied by a remote Class 2 power supply that is
listed or is a recognized component in a listed section sign or outline
lighting is not required to be bonded to an equipment grounding
conductor.
010 Portable or mobile outdoor electrical
signs.
(8) A GFCI receptacle
outlet that is weatherproof with the supply cord connected must be installed
within six feet of each portable or mobile electrical sign.
(9) Extension cords are not permitted to
supply portable outdoor signs.
(10)
All portable outdoor electrical signs must be listed by a qualified electrical
testing laboratory accredited by the department.
030 Neon tubing.
(11) NEC 600, Part II, Field-Installed
Skeleton Tubing, will apply to the installation of all neon tubing and neon
circuit conductors.
(12)
Field-installed skeleton tubing is not required to be listed. Installations
will be inspected for compliance with installation instructions and the
NEC.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
296-46B-600
Amended by
WSR
14-11-075, filed 5/20/14, effective 7/1/2014
Amended by
WSR
17-12-021, Filed 5/30/2017, effective
7/1/2017
Amended by
WSR
19-15-117, Filed 7/23/2019, effective
8/23/2019
Amended by
WSR
24-05-085, Filed 2/21/2024, effective
4/1/2024
Statutory Authority:
Chapter
19.28 RCW. 13-03-128,
§ 296-46B-600, filed 1/22/13, effective 3/1/13. Statutory Authority:
RCW
19.28.006,
19.28.010,
19.28.031,
19.28.041,
19.28.061,
19.28.101,
19.28.131,
19.28.161,
19.28.171,
19.28.191,
19.28.201,
19.28.211,
19.28.241,
19.28.251,
19.28.281,
19.28.311,
19.28.321,
19.28.400,
19.28.420,
19.28.490,
19.28.551. 08-24-048, §
296-46B-600, filed 11/25/08, effective 12/31/08. Statutory Authority:
RCW
19.28.006,
19.28.010,
19.28.031,
19.28.041,
19.28.061,
19.28.101,
19.28.131,
19.28.161,
19.28.171,
19.28.191,
19.28.201,
19.28.211,
19.28.241,
19.28.251,
19.28.271,
19.28.311,
19.28.321,
19.28.400,
19.28.420,
19.28.490,
19.28.551, 2002 c 249,
chapters
34.05 and
19.28 RCW. 03-09-111, §
296-46B-600, filed 4/22/03, effective
5/23/03.
