Elimination of Equipment Grounding Conductor to Boat Docks Proposed for Virginia

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It was brought to my attention that a proposal has been submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to change regulations in the Virginia Construction Code to eliminate the requirement for the circuit equipment grounding conductor to boat docks.

I believe that this is a violation of the National Electrical Code 250.4(A)(3) and 250.4(A)(5), and the basis for that can be found in my video Electrical Safety Fundamentals. Please watch this video in its entirety (1 hour, 13 minutes), and if you feel motivated, or have any feedback for or against this proposal you can contact Nicole Donaldson at DHCD, or proponents Jim Erler or Neil Harrington.

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Good to see Mike Holt comment on this local flawed attempt in addressing stray voltage near docks. It is a serious issue although Erler and Harrington have proposed a troubling solution in removing code required equipment grounding conductor.

Mark Howard August 10 2019, 5:25 pm EDT

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