New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 8 - RESIDENTIAL HEALTH FACILITIES
Part 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN
Section 7.8.3.68 - ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.8.3.68

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. All electrical installation and equipment must comply with all current state and local codes.

B. Circuit breakers or fused switches that provide electrical disconnection and over current protection must be:

(1) Enclosed or guarded to provide a dead front assembly;

(2) Readily accessible for use and maintenance;

(3) Set apart from traffic lanes;

(4) Located in a dry, ventilated space, free of corrosive fumes or gases;

(5) Able to operate properly in all temperature conditions;

(6) Located on the same floor and in the same facility area as the circuits they serve;

(7) Marked, showing the area each circuit breaker or fused switch services;

C. The use of jumpers or devices to bypass circuit breakers or fused switches is prohibited.

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