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POWER TO THIS SERVICE IS ALSO SUPPLIED
<br />FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES WITH
<br />DISCONNECTS LOCATED AS SHOWN
<br />CAUTION
<br />BUILDING / STRUCTURE
<br />EMT / CONDUIT RACEWAYS
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE
<br />PER NEC 690.31(D)(2)
<br />AC DISCONNECT / BREAKER /
<br />POINTS OF CONNECTION
<br />PER NEC 690.13(B)
<br />BREAKER PANEL / PULL BOXES
<br />PER NEC 690.15(B) & NEC 690.33(D)(2)
<br />DO NOT DISCONNECT
<br />UNDER LOAD
<br />CAUTION
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM CIRCUIT IS BACKFED
<br />PER NEC 705.12(B)(3)(2)
<br /> WARNING
<br />POWER SOURCE OUTPUT
<br />CONNECTION. DO NOT
<br />RELOCATE THIS
<br />OVERCURRENT DEVICE.
<br />MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT
<br />WARNING
<br />MAIN PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br />SYSTEM DISCONNECT
<br />PER NEC 690.13(B)
<br />ADHESIVE FASTENED SIGNS
<br />NEC 110.21(B)(1)
<br />INFORMATIONAL NOTE: ANSI Z535.4 - 2011 Product safety signs and labels, provides guidelines for suitable font sizes,
<br />words, colors, symbols, and location requirements for labels.
<br />NEC 110.21(B)(3)
<br />The label shall be suitable for the environment where it is installed.
<br />IFC 605.11.1.3
<br />Adhesive fastened signs may be acceptable if properly adhered. Vinyl signs shall be weather resistant.
<br />LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTICLE 690
<br />NEC 690.13(B)
<br />Each PV system disconnecting means shall plainly indicate whether in the open (off) or closed (on) position and be
<br />permanently marked “PV SYSTEM DISCONNECT” or equivalent. Additional markings shall be permitted based upon
<br />the specific system configuration.
<br />For PV system disconnecting means where the line and load terminals may be energized in the open position, the
<br />device shall be marked with the following words or equivalent: "Terminals on the line and load sides may be energized
<br />in the open position."
<br />NEC 690.15(B)
<br />An isolating device shall be rated to open the maximum circuit current under load or be marked “Do Not Disconnect
<br />Under Load” or “Not for Current Interrupting.”
<br />NEC 690.31(B)(1)
<br />PV system circuit conductors shall be identified at all termination, connection, and splice points by color coding,
<br />marking tape, tagging, or other approved means. Conductors relying on other than color coding for polarity
<br />identification shall be identified by an approved permanent marking means such as labeling, sleeving or shrink-tubing
<br />that is suitable for the conductor size.
<br />NEC 690.31(D)(2)
<br />Unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident, the following wiring methods and enclosures that contain PV
<br />system dc circuit conductors shall be marked with the wording PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE OR SOLAR PV DC
<br />CIRCUIT by means of permanently affixed labels or other approved permanent marking: (1) Exposed raceways, cable
<br />trays, and other wiring methods (2) Covers or enclosures of pull boxes and junction boxes (3) Conduit bodies in which
<br />any of the available conduit openings are unused.
<br />The labels or markings shall be visible after installation. All letters shall be capitalized and shall be a minimum height
<br />of 9.5 mm (3⁄8in.) in white on a red background. labels shall appear on every section of the wiring system that is
<br />separated by enclosures, walls, partitions, ceilings, or floors. spacing between labels or markings, or between a label
<br />and a marking, shall not be more than 3 m (10ft). Labels required by this section shall be suitable for the environment
<br />where they are installed.
<br />NEC 690.31(E)
<br />Solidly grounded bipolar PV systems shall be clearly marked with a permanent, legible warning notice indicating that
<br />the disconnection of the grounded conductor(s) may result in overvoltage on the equipment.
<br />NEC 690.33(D)(2)
<br />Interruption of Circuit. Connectors shall be a type that requires the use of a tool to open and marked “Do Not
<br />Disconnect Under Load” or “Not for Current Interrupting.”
<br />NEC 690.51
<br />Modules and AC modules shall be marked in accordance with their listing.
<br />NEC 690.53
<br />A permanent readily visible label indicating the highest maximum dc voltage in a PV system, calculated in accordance
<br />with 690.7, shall be provided by the installer at one of the following locations: (1) DC PV system disconnecting means
<br />(2) PV system electronic power conversion equipment (3) Distribution equipment associated with the PV system.
<br />NEC 690.54
<br />All interactive system(s) points of interconnection with other sources shall be marked as an accessible location at the
<br />disconnecting means as a power source and with the rated ac output current and the nominal operating ac voltage.
<br />NEC 690.55
<br />The PV system output circuit conductors shall be marked to indicate polarity where connected to energy storage
<br />systems.
<br />NEC 690.56(A)
<br />Plaques or directories shall be installed in accordance with 710.10.
<br />NEC 690.56(B)
<br />Plaques or directories shall be installed in accordance with 705.10 AND 712.10.
<br />NEC 690.56(C)
<br />The type of PV system is shown in figure 690.56(C).
<br />NEC 690.56(C)(2)
<br />A rapid shutdown initiation device shall have a label located on or no more than 1 m (3 ft) from the initiation device
<br />that includes the following wording: RAPID SHUTDOWN FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM. The label shall be reflective, with all
<br />letters capitalized and having a minimum height of 9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.), in white on red background.
<br />NEC 690.59
<br />PV systems connected to other sources shall be installed in accordance with parts I and II of Article 705.
<br />NEC 692.56
<br />A fuel cell system that stores electrical energy shall require the following warning sign, or equivalent, at the location
<br />of the service disconnecting means of the premises:
<br />WARNING FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEM CONTAINS ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES.
<br />NEC 705.12(B)(3)(3)
<br />The sum of the ampere ratings of all overcurrent devices on panelboards, both load and supply devices, excluding the
<br />rating of the overcurrent device protecting the busbar, shall not exceed the ampacity of the busbar. The rating of the
<br />overcurrent device protecting the busbar shall not exceed the rating of the busbar. Permanent warning labels shall be
<br />applied to distribution equipment displaying the following or equivalent wording:
<br />WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT FED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES. TOTAL RATING OF ALL OVERCURRENT DEVICES EXCLUDING
<br />MAIN SUPPLY OVERCURRENT DEVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED AMPACITY OF BUSBAR.
<br />NEC 705.12(D)
<br />Suitable for backfeed. Fused disconnects, unless otherwise marked, shall be considered suitable for backfeed.
<br />NEC 706.15(C)
<br />Each ESS disconnecting means shall plainly indicate whether it is in the open (on) or closed (off) position and be
<br />permanently marked “ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DISCONNECT”. The disconnecting means shall be legibly marked in
<br />the field to indicate the following:
<br />Nominal ESS ac voltage and maximum ESS dc voltage
<br />Available fault current derived from the ESS
<br />An arc-flash label applied in accordance with acceptable industry practice
<br />Data calculation was performed.
<br />REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (FIELD MARKING)
<br />NEC 110.16(A) Arc Flash:
<br />Electrical equipment, such as switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, industrial control
<br />panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers, that is in other than dwelling
<br />units, and is likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while
<br />energized, shall be field or factory marked to warn qualified persons of potential electric
<br />arc flash hazards. The marking shall meet the requirements in 110.21(B) and shall be
<br />located so as to be clearly visible to qualified persons before examination, adjustment,
<br />servicing, or maintenance of the equipment.
<br />NEC 110.16(B)
<br />In other than dwelling units, in addition to the requirements in (A), a permanent label shall
<br />be field or factory applied to service equipment rated 1200 amps or more. The label shall
<br />meet the requirements of 110.21(B) and contain the following information:
<br />1.Nominal system voltage
<br />2.Available fault current at the service overcurrent protective devices.
<br />3.The clearing time of service overcurrent protective devices based on the available
<br />fault current at the service equipment.
<br />4.The date the label was applied.
<br />Exception: Service equipment labeling shall not be required if an arc flash label is applied in
<br />accordance with acceptable industry practice.
<br />NEC 110.21(B)(1) Field Applied Hazard Markings:
<br />The marking shall warn of the hazards using effective words, colors, symbols, or any
<br />combination thereof.
<br />NEC 110.21(B)(3)
<br />The label shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.
<br />NEC 110.22(B) Engineered Series Combination Systems:
<br />Equipment enclosures for circuit breakers or fuses applied in compliance with series
<br />combination ratings selected under engineering supervision in accordance with 250.86(A)
<br />shall be legibly marked in the field as directed by the engineer to indicate the equipment
<br />has been applied with a series combination rating. The marking shall meet the
<br />requirements in 110.21(B).
<br />NEC 110.24(A) Field Marking:
<br />Service equipment at other than dwelling units shall be legibly marked in the field with the
<br />maximum available fault current. The field marking(s) shall include the date the
<br />fault-current calculation was performed and be of sufficient durability to withstand the
<br />environment involved. The calculation shall be documented and made available to those
<br />authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate the system.
<br />NEC 110.27(C)
<br />Entrances to rooms or other guarded locations that contain exposed live parts shall be
<br />marked with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter.
<br />NEC 210.5(C)(1)(b) Posting of Identification Means:
<br />The method utilized for conductors originating within each branch-circuit panelboard or
<br />similar branch circuit distribution equipment shall be documented in a manner that is
<br />readily available and shall be permanently posted at each branch-circuit panelboard or
<br />similar branch-circuit distribution equipment. The label shall be of sufficient durability to
<br />withstand the environment involved and shall not be handwritten.
<br />NEC 230.2(E) Identification:
<br />Where a building or structure is supplied by more than one service, or any combination of
<br />branch circuits, feeders, and services, a permanent plaque or directory shall be installed at
<br />each service disconnect location denoting all other services, feeders, and branch circuits
<br />supplying that building or structure and the area served by each.
<br />NEC 408.4(B) Source of supply:
<br />All switchboards, switchgear, and panelboards supplied by feeder(s) in other than one-or
<br />two-family dwellings shall be permanently marked to indicate each device or equipment
<br />where the power originates. The label shall be permanently affixed, of sufficient durability
<br />to withstand the environment involved and not be handwritten.
<br />NEC 705.10
<br />A permanent plaque or directory shall be installed at a building supplied by a stand-alone
<br />system at each service equipment location, or at an approved readily visible location. the
<br />plaque or directory shall denote the location of each power source disconnecting means
<br />for the premises or be grouped with other plaques or directories for other on-site sources.
<br />The marking shall comply with 110.21(B).
<br />NEC 705.12(C)
<br />Equipment containing overcurrent devices in circuits supplying power to a busbar or
<br />conductor supplied from multiple sources shall be marked to indicate the presence of all
<br />sources.
<br />NEC 705.12(B)(3)(3)
<br />Permanent warning label shall be applied to the distribution equipment displaying the
<br />following or equivalent wording: THIS EQUIPMENT FED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES: TOTAL
<br />RATING OF ALL OVERCURRENT DEVICES EXCLUDING MAIN POWER SUPPLY SHALL NOT
<br />EXCEED AMPACITY OF BUSBAR.
<br />NEC 705.12(B)(3)(2)
<br />A permanent warning label shall be applied to the distribution equipment adjacent to the
<br />back-fed breaker from the inverter power source that displays the following or equivalent
<br />wording:
<br />WARNING: "Power output connection. Do not relocate this overcurrent drive".
<br />NEC 710.15(C)
<br />Stand-alone systems shall be permitted to supply 120 volts to single-phase, 3-wire,
<br />120/240-volt service equipment or distribution panels where there are no 240-volt outlets
<br />and where there are no multiwire branch circuits. In all installations, the sum of the ratings
<br />of the power sources shall be less than the rating of the neutral bus in the service
<br />equipment. This equipment shall be marked with the following words or equivalent:
<br />“WARNING: Single 120-volt supply - do not connect multiwire branch circuits."
<br />OSHA 1910.145(F)(7)
<br />Warning tags are used to represent a hazard level between “Caution” and “Danger”.
<br />GENERAL NOTES FOR LABELS AND MARKINGS:
<br />1.LABELS AND MARKINGS SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC.
<br />2.SOLAR MODULES ARE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH MARKINGS PRE-APPLIED TO MEET THE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC.
<br />3.THE INVERTER IS SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE APPROPRIATE LABELS AND MARKINGS TO MEET
<br />THE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC.
<br />4.ALL OTHER WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
<br />ANSI Z535.4 – 2011 PER ARTICLE 110.21(B) IN THE NEC 2020. THE ANSI STANDARD REQUIRES THAT DANGER,
<br />WARNING, AND CAUTION SIGNS USED THE STANDARD HEADER COLORS, HEADER TEXT, AND SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
<br />ON EACH LABEL. THE ANSI STANDARD REQUIRES A HEADING THAT IS AT LEAST 50% TALLER THAN THE BODY WHILE
<br />NOT REQUIRED IN THE NEC 2020, THE MESSAGE TEXT SHOULD BE AT LEAST .12” TALL. IF WE COMPARE THIS TO
<br />OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OHSA)1910.145 AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
<br />INSTITUTE (ANSI) Z535, IT IS SPECIFIED THAT SIGNS MUST BE VISIBLE AT A SAFE VIEWING DISTANCE FROM THE
<br />HAZARD. THEY ALSO RECOMMEND THE USE OF SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
<br />PER NEC 705.10 & 690.56(A)(B)
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC AC DISCONNECT
<br />"ACDS-1"
<br />RATED AC OUTPUT CURRENT:
<br />NOMINAL OPERATING AC VOLTAGE:
<br />416.5A
<br /> 208V
<br />PER NEC 690.54
<br />WARNING
<br />ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
<br />PER NEC 705.12(D) & NEC 690.59
<br />WARNING
<br />ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
<br />PER NEC 110.27(C) & OSHA 1910.145(f)(7)
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br /> AC DISCONNECT
<br />SOLAR PV DC CIRCUIT
<br />PER NEC 690.31(D)(2)
<br />WARNING
<br />PER NEC 705.12(B)(3)(3)
<br />THIS EQUIPMENT FED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES:
<br />TOTAL RATING OF ALL OVERCURRENT
<br />DEVICES EXCLUDING MAIN POWER SUPPLY
<br />SHALL NOT EXCEED AMPACITY OF BUSBAR
<br />TERMINALS ON THE LINE AND
<br />LOAD SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED
<br />IN THE OPEN POSITION
<br />PER NEC 706.15(C)(4) & NEC 690.13(B)
<br />TERMINALS ON THE LINE AND
<br />LOAD SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED
<br />IN THE OPEN POSITION
<br />TURN OFF PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br />AC DISCONNECT PRIOR TO
<br />WORKING INSIDE PANEL
<br />PER NEC 706.15(C)(4) & NEC 690.13(B)
<br />PER NEC 705.12(C) & NEC 690.59
<br /> WARNING DUAL POWER SOURCE
<br />SECOND SOURCE IS PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
<br />NOTE :
<br />ELECTRICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE FIELD MARKED PER THE
<br />NEC CODE WHEN IT IS PRESENT IN A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE (OTHER
<br />THAN DWELLING UNITS) SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN ONE SERVICE
<br />PROVIDER (I.E., PUBLIC UTILITIES SUCH AS ELECTRICITY AND A PV
<br />SYSTEM).THIS INCLUDES ARC FLASH AND INFORMATIONAL LABELING.
<br />PER NEC 706.15(C) AND NEC 110.16 AND
<br />NFPA 70E ARTICLE 130.5(C)(1),(2),(3)
<br />WARNING
<br />ARC-FLASH AND SHOCK HAZARD
<br />APPROPRIATE PPE REQUIRED
<br />FIELD MARKING
<br />a.INVERTER
<br />b.BREAKER PANEL / PULL BOXES /
<br />MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT
<br />A = BLACK
<br />B = RED
<br />C = BLUE
<br />NEUTRAL = WHITE
<br />PER NEC 210.5 (C)(1)(B)
<br />c.BREAKER PANEL
<br />PER NEC 408.4(B)
<br />INV-1
<br />THIS PANEL FED FROM INV-1 TO INV-5
<br />PER NEC 705.12(B)(3)(2)
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC AC DISCONNECT
<br />"ACDS-2"
<br />RATED AC OUTPUT CURRENT:
<br />NOMINAL OPERATING AC VOLTAGE:
<br /> 416.5A
<br /> 208V
<br />PER NEC 690.54
<br />PRODUCTION / NET METER
<br />(BI-DIRECTIONAL)
<br />PER NEC 705.12(D)(3) & NEC 690.59
<br /> WARNING DUAL POWER SOURCE
<br />SECOND SOURCE IS PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
<br /> WARNING
<br />POWER SOURCE OUTPUT CONNECTION
<br />DO NOT RELOCATE THIS OVERCURRENT DEVICE.
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<br />419 E 1st. ST., SANTA ANA, CA 92701
<br />RAPID SHUTDOWN FOR
<br />SOLAR PV SYSTEM
<br />PER NEC 690.56(C)(2)
<br />TURN RAPID SHUTDOWN
<br />SWITCH TO THE "OFF"
<br />POSITION TO SHUTDOWN
<br />PV SYSTEM AND REDUCE
<br />SHOCK HAZARD IN ARRAY
<br />SOLAR PV SYSTEM EQUIPPED
<br />WITH RAPID SHUTDOWN
<br />SOLAR ELECTRIC
<br />PV PANELS
<br />IFC 605.11.3.1(1) & NEC 690.56(C)
<br />WARNING
<br />COMBINER BOX / CIRCUITS / CONDUIT
<br />COMBINER BOX / EMT ENCLOSURES
<br />ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
<br />TERMINALS ON THE LINE AND LOAD
<br />SIDES MAY BE ENERGIZED IN THE
<br />OPEN POSITION
<br />PER NEC 706.15(C)(4) NEC 690.13(B)
<br />TURN OFF PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br />AC DISCONNECT PRIOR TO
<br />WORKING INSIDE PANEL
<br />PER NEC 110.27(C) & OSHA 1910.145(f)(7)
<br />WARNING
<br />PER NEC 690
<br />WARNING
<br />DEDICATED PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br />SYSTEM COMBINER PANEL
<br />NO LOAD SHALL BE ADDED TO
<br />THIS PANEL
<br />INV-2 INV-3 INV-4
<br />PER NEC 408.4(B)
<br />INV-5
<br />PER NEC 690
<br />WARNING
<br />PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
<br />COMBINER PANEL
<br />DO NOT ADD LOADS
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