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• December 2014
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Miami-Dade County Pool Electrical Amendment :
(C) The County hereby adopts the following local technical amendment to Chapter
41 (Residential) of the Florida Building Code.
R4101.16 Electrical: Electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with Chapter
27 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
R4101.16.1 Lighting: When artificial underwater lighting is utilized in any private
swimming or recreational bathing pools, all portions of the pool including the entire
bottom and any and all drains shall be readily seen without glare.
R4101.16.2 Underwater Lighting: The maximum voltage for each luminaire
shall not exceed the Low Voltage Contact Limit, which is defined as a voltage not
exceeding the following values:
(1)
15 volts (RMS) for sinusoidal alternating current
(2)
21.2 volts peak for nonsinusoidal alternating current
(3)
30 volts continuous direct current
(4)
12.4 volts peak for direct current that is interrupted at a rate of 10 to
200 Hertz
The maximum incandescent lamp size shall be 300 watts.
(D)
The County hereby adopts the following local technical amendment to
Chapter 4 (Building) of the Florida Building Code.
424.2.16 Electrical: Electrical wiring and equipment shall comply with Chapter
27 of the Florida Building Code, Building.
424.2.16.1 Lighting: When artificial underwater lighting is utilized in any private
swimming or recreational bathing pools, all portions of the pool including the entire
bottom and any and all drains shall be readily seen without glare.
424.2.16.2 Underwater Lighting: The maximum voltage for each luminaire shall
not exceed the Low Voltage Contact Limit, which is defined as a voltage not exceeding
the following values:
(1)
15 volts (RMS) for sinusoidal alternating current
(2)
21.2 volts peak for nonsinusoidal alternating current
(3)
30 volts continuous direct current
(4)
12.4 volts peak for direct current that is interrupted at a rate of 10 to
200 Hertz
The maximum incandescent lamp size shall be 300 watts.
