New NEIS are developed through a thoughtful, collaborative process. NECA carefully analyzes industry needs and feedback through the NEIS ”Industry Review“ process.
During the Industry Review stage, industry professionals review proposed standards to confirm that NECA’s intentions and initiatives are correct and timely. Existing NEIS must also be revised or reaffirmed on a five-year cycle to remain compliant with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
New Standard Projects
Description of NECA’s involvement in creating new or revising standards, how we do this in accordance with ANSI protocol and why it’s important to review these guidelines consistently.
NECA 102 (201x) - Standard for Installing Aluminum Rigid Metal Conduits
This standard describes installation procedures for aluminum rigid metal conduit (RMC).
Comment: This is a a revision
NECA/CDA 108 (201x) - Recommended Practice for Designing and Installing Copper Building Wire Systems
This recommended practice describes installations procedures and design considerations for copper building wire and cable in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications not exceeding 600 volts in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Comment: This is a new standard.
NECA 120 (201x) - Standard for Installing Armored Cable (Type AC) and Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC)
This standard covers the installation of Type AC cable and Type MC cables, which are used for electrical wiring for residential, commercial and industrial occupancies. It also includes information on fittings and other accessories necessary for a quality installation of these cable systems.
Comment: This is a revision of the 2006 version
NECA 121 (200x) - Standard for Installing Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable (Type NM-B) and Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable (Type UF)
This standard describes installation procedures for nonmetallic-sheathed cable (Type NM) and underground feeder and branch-circuit cable (Type UF).
Comment: This is a revision of the 2007 edition
NECA 202 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Industrial Heat Tracing Systems
This standard applies to self-regulating heating cables, zone heating cables, series resistance heating cables, and mineral insulated heating cables.
NECA 402 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Motor Control Centers
This standard describes installation and maintenance procedures for motor control centers rated 600 volts or less; it does not cover motor control centers rated over 600 volts. It also covers periodic routine maintenance procedures for motor control centers and special procedures to be used after adverse circumstances such as short-circuits, ground-faults, or exposure to water.
NECA 411 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Low-Voltage Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
A structured cabling system is a complete collective configuration of cabling and associated hardware on a premises which, when installed, provides a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure. This infrastructure is intended to support a wide range of telecommunications services such as telephone and computer networks.
NECA 430 (201x) - Standard for Installing Medium-Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear
This standard describes site preparation and installation of medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear rated 5 kV and 15 kV AC.
NECA/IENSA 501 (201x) - Standard for Installing Exterior Lighting Systems
This standard describes installation procedures for lighting systems commonly used in outdoor applications on and near commercial, institutional, industrial and storage buildings
NECA 504 (200x) - Standard for Installing Light Control Devices and Systems
This standard describes the installation and related work for lighting controls commonly used in commercial, institutional, industrial and residential buildings.
Comment: This is a new standard.
NECA/BICSI 568 (201x) - Standard for Installing Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling
A structured cabling system is a complete collective configuration of cabling and associated hardware on a premises which, when installed, provides a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure. This infrastructure is intended to support a wide range of telecommunications services such as telephone and computer networks.
NECA 701 (201x) - Standard for Energy Management, Demand Response and Energy Solutions
This standard describes methods and procedures used for performing energy conservation surveys, controlling and managing energy consumption, implementing the smart grid initiative and demand response mechanisms and techniques, and developing, implementing and evaluating energy conservation measures for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
NECA 781 (201x) - Recommended Practices for Lightning Protection System Installation and Maintenance
To provide “Best Practices” for lightning protection system installation and maintenance standard that ensures the completed installation meets or exceeds expected quality and performance criteria and complies with the minimum requirements of NFPA® 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems. This standard will cover procedures regarding the following:
1. Pre-Construction Site Assessment to ensure proper design and selection of proper materials
2. Project Management procedures to obtain approvals from owner, architect, engineers and other trades for correctness and completeness of the shop drawing design and mounting details
3. Multiple Site Inspections to address possible project changes and confirm installation occurs with correct timing and to document installation for certification purposes particularly where parts of the system are concealed
4. Performance and Quality Control Issues to confirm compliance with NFPA® 780
5. Application and successful acquisition of Underwriters Laboratories Master Label® Certificate of Inspection
6. Maintenance and testing procedures to ensure renewal of inspection certificates and continued certification of system s
This standard will apply both new construction and existing structures
New NEIS are developed through a thoughtful, collaborative process. NECA carefully analyzes industry needs and feedback through the NEIS ”Industry Review“ process.
During the Industry Review stage, industry professionals review proposed standards to confirm that NECA’s intentions and initiatives are correct and timely. Existing NEIS must also be revised or reaffirmed on a five-year cycle to remain compliant with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
In Review
NECA 101 (201x) - Standards for Installing Steel Conduit (Rigid, IMC, EMT)
Describes installation practices for rigid metal conduit (RMC), intermediate metal conduit (IMC), electrical metallic tubing (EMT), and steel conduit with supplementary PVC coating. Includes guidelines for conduit bending and threading. Developed jointly with the Steel Tube Institute of North America (STI), NECA 101 is approved as an American National Standard (ANS).
Comment: This is a reaffirmation.
NECA recommends reaffirmation of a Standard if it finds the technical content valid and does not require any change. As it is a reaffirmation, copies of the standard will not be distributed with this ballot. A copy of the standard may be requested by contacting Aidan at am2@necanet.org (NECA Procedures 3.3, Procedures for Reaffirmation of American National Standards).
NECA/AA 104 (201x) - Standard for Installing Aluminum Building Wire and Cable
This standard describes installation procedures and design considerations for aluminum building wire and cable in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial applications not exceeding 600 volts.
Comment: This is a revision of the 2006 version.
NECA 303 (200x) - Standard for Installing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems
Describes installation procedures for closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems
Comment: This is a revision of the 2005 version.
NECA 410 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Liquid-Filled Transformers
This standard describes installation procedures for pad-mounted, sealed, self-cooled, compartmental, single- and three-phase liquid filled distribution and power transformers with primary windings rated from 2400 volts to 35 kV AC, nominal, and rated from 75 kVA through 5000 kVA, and associated accessories, designed for outdoor installation at grade level with underground entrance of primary and secondary conductors, and used for supplying power, heating and lighting loads for commercial, institutional, and industrial use in nonhazardous locations.
Comment: This is a revision of the 2006 version.
NECA 412 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Photovoltaic Systems
This standard describes the application procedures for installing photovoltaic power systems and components.
Comment: This is a new standard.
NECA/NEMA 605 (201x) - Recommended Practice for Installing Underground Nometallic, Utility Duct
Describes the installation, shipping, and handling of underground single bore nonmetallic duct for power, lighting, signaling, and communications applications. Developed jointly with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
Comment: This is a revision to the 2005 version.
New NEIS are developed through a thoughtful, collaborative process. NECA carefully analyzes industry needs and feedback through the NEIS ”Industry Review“ process.
During the Industry Review stage, industry professionals review proposed standards to confirm that NECA’s intentions and initiatives are correct and timely. Existing NEIS must also be revised or reaffirmed on a five-year cycle to remain compliant with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Ballot
The following draft standards have been sent to industry experts for review or out for ANSI Ballot and Public Review.
NECA 413 (201x) - Standard for Installing and Maintaining Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
This standard describes the procedures for installing and maintaining AC Level 1, AC Level 2 and AC Level 3 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
Comment: This is a new standard.