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1997 Florida Statutes
Adoption of electrical standards.
553.19 Adoption of electrical standards.--For the purpose of establishing minimum electrical standards in this state, the following standards are adopted:
(1) "National Electrical Code 1990," NFPA No. 70-1990.
(2) Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standards for Safety, Electrical Lighting Fixtures, and Portable Lamps," UL 57-1982 and UL 153-1983.
(3) Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standard for Electric Signs," UL 48-1982.
(4) The provisions of the following which prescribe minimum electrical standards:
(a) NFPA No. 56A-1978, "Inhalation Anesthetics 1978."
(b) NFPA No. 56B-1982, "Respiratory Therapy 1982."
(c) NFPA No. 56C-1980, "Laboratories in Health-related Institutions 1980."
(d) NFPA No. 56D-1982, "Hyperbaric Facilities."
(e) NFPA No. 56F-1983, "Nonflammable Medical Gas Systems 1983."
(f) NFPA No. 76A-1984, "Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities 1984."
(5) Chapter 10D-29 of the rules and regulations of the 1Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, entitled "Nursing Homes and Related Facilities Licensure."
(6) The minimum standards for grounding of portable electric equipment, chapter 8C-27 as recommended by the Industrial Standards Section, Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Labor and Employment Security.
History.--s. 5, ch. 70-332; s. 1, ch. 72-292; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 1, ch. 75-55; s. 452, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 78-62; s. 46, ch. 79-7; s. 79, ch. 79-40; s. 1, ch. 82-15; s. 1, ch. 84-66; s. 1, ch. 84-273; s. 20, ch. 88-149; s. 1, ch. 89-74; s. 32, ch. 90-228; s. 9, ch. 91-119.
1Note.--The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was redesignated as the Department of Children and Family Services by s. 5, ch. 96-403, and the Department of Health was created by s. 8, ch. 96-403.