Section Ed 321.19 - Electrical Requirements(a) Schools shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to provide code compliant electrical systems that include: (4) Telecommunications systems that include but are not limited to the following specialty electrical systems: c. Community access television (CATV); andd. Closed-circuit television; and(b) The design and installation of all electrical systems shall comply with: (1) The state building code under RSA 155-A;(2) The code for energy conservation in new building construction under RSA 155-D; and(3) The state fire code under Saf-C 6000 as adopted by the commissioner of the department of safety under RSA 153 and as amended pursuant to RSA 153:5, I by the state fire marshal with the board of fire control.(c) In addition to being in compliance with the state code for energy conservation in new building construction under RSA 155-D, the design and installation of all lighting systems shall comply with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Lighting Handbook 10th edition - 2011 as referenced in Appendix II. Multiple use school spaces such as cafeterias and auditoriums shall have illumination for the highest level required by any planned use.(d) In addition to complying with the state building code under RSA 155-A, the design and installation of all telecommunication systems shall also comply with the Building Industries Consulting Services International (BICSI) standards, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) standards as follows: (1) The BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual 13th edition 2014 as referenced in Appendix II;(2) The BICSI Outside Plant Design Reference Manual 6th edition 2018 as referenced in Appendix II;(3) ANSI/BICSI 001-2017, Information and Communication Technology Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices for Educational Institutions and Facilities as referenced in Appendix II;(4) ANSI/NECA/BICSI N1-2019, Installation Practices for Telecommunications and ICT Cabling and Related Cabling Infrastructure, June 2019 edition, as referenced in Appendix II;(5) BICSI, Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual, 7th edition - 2017 as referenced in Appendix II; and(6) NECA/BICSI 607-2011, Standard for Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Planning and Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings as referenced in Appendix II.(e) Project construction documents shall require the electrical contractor to provide the school maintenance personnel with record drawings, appropriate training, operating and maintenance manuals, and any other relevant information concerning the electrical systems and components thereof.(f) Project construction documents shall require a formal commissioning process for electrical systems start-up and initial operation. At a minimum, the construction documents shall identify the requirement for the development of a written commissioning plan specific to the project. The commissioning plan shall identify a process of ensuring that new and modified or new or modified electrical systems perform in accordance with the design intent and the construction documents. The process shall include, but shall not be limited to, verification and performance testing on all electrical equipment and controls, in all operating modes.(g) Verification that construction has been performed according to state and local building codes and approval of variances shall be the responsibility of the local code enforcement official in the municipality in which the construction takes place, or the state fire marshal in accordance with RSA 155-A:7.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 321.19
#8265, eff 1-22-05; ss by #10363, eff 6-15-13
Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13054, Effective 6/12/2020, Expires 6/12/2030.