NFPA 73

NFPA 73 standard provides testing, inspection procedures, and practices for evaluating the safety of installed electrical systems. These practices are used for identifying electrical fire and shock that are associated with existing one-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings with three or more units, including mobile homes and manufactured homes.

Details of NFPA 73 Product

Book Title: Standard for Electrical Inspections for Existing Dwellings

Publisher Name: National Fire Protection Association

Edition: 2021

SKU: 7321PDF

ISBN-10: 1455925586

ISBN-13: 978-1455925582

FAQs

Q. What type of help is provided by NFPA 73?

A. Electrical failures are the leading cause of home fires, resulting in fatalities, more than a thousand injuries, and over a billion dollars in property damage each year. It helps to keep existing homes safe electrically and code-compliant with the updated edition of NFPA 73.

Q. What is covered by the NFPA 73 standard?

A. NFPA 73 standard covers areas requiring examination, investigation, or inspection, ranging from incorrect conductor insulation temperature for the wiring of luminaries to the inappropriate use of cables and conductors.

Q. Why is the NFPA 73 standard used?

A. NFPA 73 standard is used to verify the safety of electrical systems and determine compliance objectives prior to the sale of existing dwellings. It is used by inspectors, managers, and homeowners.

Q. What are the features of the updated standard?

A. The standard updated features extracts to NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, 2017 edition with new inspection items which include the improper replacement of receptacles and the improper use of extension cords to suspend fans and lights.

Q. What is the application of this standard?

A. This standard applies to electrical equipment and those portions of the electrical system that are accessible without removing any permanent part of the building structure or existing dwellings.