Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 10 Default
Received this from Leviton Engineering:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter installed at the first outlet on the branch circuit in combination with a listed branch circuit overcurrent protective device where all of the following conditions are met: The branch circuit wiring shall be continuous from the branch circuit overcurrent device to the outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit interrupter.
• The maximum length of the branch circuit wiring from the branch circuit overcurrent device to the first outlet shall not exceed 15.2 m (50 ft.) for a 14 AWG or 21.3 m (70 ft.) for a 12 AWG conductor.
• The first outlet box in the branch circuit shall be marked to indicate it is the first outlet of the circuit.
• The combination of the branch circuit overcurrent device and outlet branch circuit AFCI is identified as meeting the requirements for a "System Combination" type AFCI and is listed as such.
In a nutshell this means that we list the OBC AFCI Receptacle/standard breaker combination with UL. A listing will then be available that says you use Leviton’s OBC AFC receptacle to meet code requirements when using the following breakers: xxxxx, xxxxx, xxxxxxx
Trick is…right now UL has yet to issue a standard that contains testing requirements to meet this code so therefore we cannot submit for a listing. As soon as the new standard is developed we’ll proceed with the listing.
Emanuel Ramondino
Applications Engineer
T: 631-812-6705
F: 800-832-9538
eramondino@leviton.com
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
201 North Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
www.leviton.com So, the good news is that we are not waiting on the overcurrent device manufacturers to decide to play ball...If UL would just get going on this........
