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555.36(C) Emergency Disconnect for Shore Power on Docks

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Change Summary

  • New subsection requiring emergency disconnect and its location.

NEC®Text

Article 555 Marinas Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities
555.36 Disconnecting Means for Shore Power Connection(s).
(C) Emergency Electrical Disconnect. Each marina power outlet or enclosure that provides shore power to boats shall be provided with a listed emergency shutoff device or electrical disconnect that is clearly marked “Emergency Shutoff” in accordance with 110.22(A). The emergency shutoff device or electrical disconnect shall be within sight of the marina power outlet or other enclosure that provides shore power to boats, readily accessible, externally operable, manually resettable, and listed for use in wet locations.
The emergency shutoff device or electrical disconnect shall de-energize the power supply to all circuits supplied by the marina power outlet(s) or enclosure(s) that provide shore power to boats. A circuit breaker handle shall not be used for this purpose.

Material taken from the National Electric Code. is reprinted with permission from NFPA 70., 2023 edition. National Electrical Code®, Copyright 2022, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.

Expert Analysis

A new subsection has been added to require an emergency disconnect within sight of the marina power outlet or enclosure providing shore power to a boat. This will allow bystanders to quickly de-energize power to the boat in an emergency.

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