2026 NEC Changes: Specific Occupancies and Locations

From gas station emergency shutoffs that could save lives to marina electrical systems that prevent deadly "electric shock drowning," the 2026 NEC introduces critical safety changes for some of the most hazardous electrical installations you'll encounter. This comprehensive course covers the essential updates to specific occupancies and locations, including new boundary seal requirements for Class I hazardous locations, expanded emergency disconnect rules for fuel dispensing facilities, revised ground fault protection requirements for healthcare facilities, and crucial bonding changes for marinas and boatyards. Led by NEC expert and code panel member Ryan Jackson, you'll gain the practical knowledge needed to safely design and install electrical systems in these specialized environments while ensuring full compliance with the latest code requirements.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the boundary seal requirements for Class I locations.
• Recall the rules for emergency disconnects at fuel dispensing facilities.
• Describe capacity requirements for optional power sources at health care facilities.
• Recall when GFPE is required at health care facilities.
• List the requirements for GFCI protection in wet procedure locations of health care facilities.
• Explain how Article 700 applies to Article 517.
• Describe the rules for surge protection for mobile and manufactured homes.
• Recall the maximum allowable voltage for pier distribution at marinas and boatyards.
• Describe when an engineered design is required at marinas, boatyards, and similar facilities.
• Explain the bonding requirements for marinas, boatyards, and similar facilities.
• Recall when a general-purpose receptacle is required at marina outlets.
• List the GFCI and GFPE requirements for marinas, boatyards, and similar facilities.