518 – Assembly Occupancies

518.6 – Illumination of Working Space

Change at a Glance:

A new section was added to require outdoor fixed service equipment at assembly occupancies to be provided with proper illumination.

518.6 Illumination. (Assembly Occupancies)

Illumination shall be provided for all working spaces about fixed service equipment, switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, or motor control centers installed outdoors that serve assembly occupancies. Control by automatic means only shall not be permitted. Additional lighting outlets shall not be required where the workspace is illuminated by an adjacent light source.