Legally required standby systems that are tested upon installation and found to be acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction shall not be required to undergo any future tests unless the equipment is modified.
a) True
b) False
See answer and applicable Code reference
The correct answer is: b) False
Article 701 provisions apply to the electrical safety of the installation, operation, and maintenance of legally required standby systems. As noted in Sec. 701.3(B), "Systems shall be tested periodically on a schedule and in a manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction to ensure the systems are maintained in proper operating condition."
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