The provisions of Article 605 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Revise the first clause and subsequent exception of section 605.3 to read:
"General. Wiring systems shall be identified as suitable for providing power for lighting accessories and utilization equipment used within office furnishings. A wired partition may extend from floor to ceiling but shall not penetrate the ceiling. All internal wiring to the partitions shall be installed with a recognized wiring method. Where tight turns are encountered, 3/8" or 1/2" trade size flexible metal conduit may be installed. Where flexible metallic conduit is installed, a separate green grounding conductor of the wire type, shall be installed in the flexible metal conduit, and shall also bond all of the metal boxes together.
Exception: Where bends of a radius less than that available with 3/8" or 1/2" trade size flexible metal conduit, listed and labeled super flexible metallic conduit with nylon jackets conductors maybe used."
2. Revise the first paragraph of section 605.5 to read:
"The electrical connection between office furnishings shall be a flexible metal conduit identified for use with office furnishings or, for office furnishings meeting the requirements of 605.9, shall be permitted to be installed using flexible cord provided that all of the following conditions are met:"
3. Revise the title and first paragraph of section 605.6 to read:
"Lighting Equipment and Utilization Equipment. Lighting equipment and utilization equipment shall be listed, labeled, and identified for use with office furnishings and shall comply with 605.6(A), (B) and (C)."
4. Revise section 605.7 to read:
"Office Furnishings. Office furnishings other than those meeting the requirements of 605.9 shall be permanently connected to the building electrical system by one of the wiring methods of Chapter 3."
5. Delete section 605.8.
6. Revise the title and first paragraph of section 605.9 to read:
"Office Furnishings, Cord- and Plug-Connected. Individual office furnishings or groups of individual office furnishings that are electrically connected, are mechanically contiguous, and do not exceed 9.0 m (30 ft) when assembled, and which are either sufficiently lightweight or equipped with features such as wheels to readily allow repositioning by users, shall be permitted to be connected to the building electrical system by a single flexible cord and plug, provided that the conditions of 605.9(A) through (D) are met."
(Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 23)