Annex F

Cross-Reference Tables
This annex is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document but is included for
informational purposes only.

Because Chapter 3 was extensively reorganized for the 2002 Code, annex provides cross-references between the 2005, 2002, and 1999
Annex F is provided to make the Code more user friendly. This editions of the Code as well as an alphabetical cross-index.

Table F.1 Chapter 3 Cross-Reference from the 2005 NEC to the 2002 NEC to the 1999 NEC

2005 NEC 2002 NEC 1999 NEC Article Title

300 300 300 Wiring Methods

310 310 310 Conductors for General Wiring
312 312 373 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures
314 314 370 Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Manholes
320 320 333 Armored Cable: Type AC
322 322 363 Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC
324 324 328 Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC
326 326 325 Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS
328 328 326 Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV
330 330 334 Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
332 332 330 Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI
334 334 336 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS
336 336 340 Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC
338 338 338 Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE
340 340 339 Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF
342 342 345 Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC
344 344 346 Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC
348 348 350 Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
350 350 351 (Part A) Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC
352 352 347 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC
353 (New) — — High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit
354 354 343 Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC
356 356 351 (Part B) Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC
358 358 348 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
360 360 349 Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT
362 362 331 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
366 366 374 Auxiliary Gutters
368 368 364 Busways
370 370 365 Cablebus
372 372 358 Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways
374 374 356 Cellular Metal Floor Raceways
376 376 362 (Part A) Metal Wireways
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Table F.1 Continued

2005 NEC 2002 NEC 1999 NEC Article Title

378 378 362 (Part B) Nonmetallic Wireways

380 380 353 Multioutlet Assembly
382 382 342 Nonmetallic Extensions
384 384 352 (Part C) Strut-Type Channel Raceway
386 386 352 (Part A) Surface Metal Raceways
388 388 352 (Part B) Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
390 390 354 Underfloor Raceways
392 392 318 Cable Trays
394 394 324 Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring
396 396 321 Messenger Supported Wiring
398 398 320 Open Wiring on Insulators
404 404 380 Switches
408 408 384 Switchboards and Panelboards
590 527 305 Temporary Installations

Table F.2 Chapter 3 Cross-Reference, 1999 – 2002 – 2005 NEC

1999 NEC 2002 NEC 2005 NEC Article Title

300 300 300 Wiring Methods

305 527 590 Temporary Installations
310 310 310 Conductors for General Wiring
318 392 392 Cable Trays
320 398 398 Open Wiring on Insulators
321 396 396 Messenger Supported Wiring
324 394 394 Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring
325 326 326 Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS
326 328 328 Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV
328 324 324 Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC
330 332 332 Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI
331 362 362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
333 320 320 Armored Cable: Type AC
334 330 330 Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
336 334 334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS
338 338 338 Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE
339 340 340 Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF
340 336 336 Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC
342 382 382 Nonmetallic Extensions
343 354 354 Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NUCC
345 342 342 Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC
346 344 344 Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC
347 352 352 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC
348 358 358 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
349 360 360 Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT
350 348 348 Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
351 (Part A) 350 350 Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC
351 (Part B) 356 356 Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC
352 (Part C) 384 384 Strut-Type Channel Raceway
352 (Part A) 386 386 Surface Metal Raceways
352 (Part B) 388 388 Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
353 380 380 Multioutlet Assembly
— — 353 (New) High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit
354 390 390 Underfloor Raceways
356 374 374 Cellular Metal Floor Raceways
358 372 372 Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways
362 (Part A) 376 376 Metal Wireways
362 (Part B) 378 378 Nonmetallic Wireways
363 322 322 Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC

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Table F.2 Continued

1999 NEC 2002 NEC 2005 NEC Article Title

364 368 368 Busways

365 370 370 Cablebus
370 314 314 Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Manholes
373 312 312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures
374 366 366 Auxiliary Gutters
380 404 404 Switches
384 408 408 Switchboards and Panelboards

Table F.3 Chapter 3 Alphabetical Cross-Reference, 2005 – 2002 – 1999 NEC

Article Title 2005 NEC 2002 NEC 1999 NEC

Armored Cable: Type 320 AC 320 320 333

Auxiliary Gutters 366 366 374
Busways 368 368 364
Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures 312 312 373
Cable Trays 392 392 318
Cablebus 370 370 365
Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways 372 372 358
Cellular Metal Floor Raceways 374 374 356
Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring 394 394 324
Conductors for General Wiring 310 310 310
Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT 358 358 348
Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT 362 362 331
Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC 322 322 363
Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC 324 324 328
Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC 348 348 350
Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT 360 360 349
High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit 353 (New) — —
Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS 326 326 325
Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC 342 342 345
Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC 350 350 351 (Part A)
Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC 356 356 351 (Part B)
Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV 328 328 326
Messenger Supported Wiring 396 396 321
Metal Wireways 376 376 362 (Part A)
Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC 330 330 334
Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI 332 332 330
Multioutlet Assembly 380 380 353
Nonmetallic Extensions 382 382 342
Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type 354 354 343
NUCC
Nonmetallic Wireways 378 378 362 (Part B)
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS 334 334 336
Open Wiring on Insulators 398 398 320
Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; 314 314 370
Fittings; and Manholes
Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC 336 336 340
Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC 344 344 346
Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC 352 352 347
Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE 338 338 338
Strut-Type Channel Raceway 384 384 352 (Part C)
Surface Metal Raceways 386 386 352 (Part A)
Surface Nonmetallic Raceways 388 388 352 (Part B)
Switchboards and Panelboards 408 408 384
Switches 404 404 380
Temporary Installations 590 527 305
Underfloor Raceways 390 390 354
Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF 340 340 339
Wiring Methods 300 300 300

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Article 250 underwent an extensive reorganization for the F.2 provide a matrix of the Article 250 requirements for the
1999 NEC. Commentary Table F.1 and Commentary Table 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2005 editions of the Code.

Commentary Table F.1 Article 250 Cross-References by 1996 Topic — 1996, 1999, 2002, and
2005 NEC

1996 Article 250 Topic 1996 NEC 1999 NEC 2002 NEC 2005 NEC

Part A. General
Scope -1 -1 .1 .1
Application of Other Articles -2 -4 .3 .3

Part B. Circuit and System Grounding

Direct-Current Systems -3 -162 .162 .162
Alternating-Current Circuits and Systems to Be Grounded -5 -20, -21 .20, .21 .20, .21
Portable and Vehicle-Mounted Generators -6 -34 .34 .34
Circuits Not to Be Grounded -7 -22 .22 .22

Part C. Location of System Grounding Connections

Objectionable Current Over Grounding Conductors -21 -6 .6 .6
Point of Connection for Direct-Current Systems -22 -164 .164 .164
Grounding Service-Supplied Alternating-Current Systems -23 -24 .24 .24
Two or More Buildings or Structures Supplied from a Common -24 -32 .32 .32
Service
Conductor to Be Grounded—Alternating-Current Systems -25 -26 .26 .26
Grounding Separately Derived Alternating-Current Systems -26 -30 .30 .30
High-Impedance Grounded Neutral System Connections -27 -36 .36 .36

Part D. Enclosure and Raceway Grounding

Service Raceways and Enclosures -32 -80 .80 .80
Other Conductor Enclosures and Raceways -33 -86 .86 .86

Part E. Equipment Grounding

Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent -42 -110 .110 .110
Wiring Methods (Fixed)
Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods -43 -112 .112 .112
(Fixed)—Specific
Nonelectric Equipment -44 -116 .116 .116
Equipment Connected by Cord and Plug -45 -114 .114 .114
Spacing from Lightning Rods -46 -106 .106 .106

Part F. Methods of Grounding

Equipment Grounding Conductor Connections -50 -130 .130 .130
Effective Grounding Path -51 -2 .4 .4
Grounding Path to Grounding Electrode at Services -53 -24, -28 .24, .28. 24, .28
Common Grounding Electrode -54 -58 .58 .58
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Underground Service Cable -55 -84 .84 .84

Short Sections of Raceway -56 -132 .132 .132
Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent -57 -119, -134 .119, .134 .119, .134
Wiring Methods (Fixed)—Grounding
Equipment Considered Effectively Grounded -58 -136 .136 .136
Cord-and-Plug-Connected Equipment -59 -138 .138 .138
Frames of Ranges and Clothes Dryers -60 -140 .140 .140
Use of Grounded Circuit Conductor for Grounding Equipment -61 -142 .142 .142
Multiple Circuit Connections -62 -144 .144 .144

Part G. Bonding
General -70 -90 .90 .90

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Commentary Table F.1 Continued

1996 Article 250 Topic 1996 NEC 1999 NEC 2002 NEC 2005 NEC

Service Equipment -71 -92 .92 .92

Method of Bonding Service Equipment -72 -94 .92(B) .92(B)
Metal Armor or Tape of Service Cable -73 (removed) (removed) (removed)
Connecting Receptacle Grounding Terminal to Box -74 -146 .146 .146
Bonding Other Enclosures -75 -96 .96 .96
Bonding for Over 250 Volts -76 -97 .97 .97
Bonding Loosely Jointed Metal Raceways -77 -98 .98 .98
Bonding in Hazardous (Classified) Locations -78 -100 .100 .100
Main and Equipment Bonding Jumpers -79 -28, -102, -168 .28, .102, .168 .28, .102, .168
Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel -80 -104 .104 .104

Part H. Grounding Electrode System

Grounding Electrode System -81 -50 .50 .50
Made and Other Electrodes -83 -52 .50, .53 .50, .53
Resistance of Made Electrodes -84 -56 .56 .56
Use of Lightning Rods -86 -60 .60 .60

Part J. Grounding Conductors

Material -91 -54, -62, -64, - .54, .62, .64, .54, .62, .64,
118 .118 .118
Installation -92 -64, -120 .64, .120 .64, .120
Size of Direct-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor -93 -166 .166 .166
Size of Alternating-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor -94 -66 .66 .66
Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors -95 -122 .122 .122
Outline Lighting -97 (600-7) (600.7) (600.7)
Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity -99 -124 .124 .124

Part K. Grounding Conductor Connections

To Grounding Electrode -112 -68 .68 .68
To Conductors and Equipment -113 -8 .8 .8
Continuity and Attachment of Equipment Grounding Conductors -114 -148 .148 .148
to Boxes
Connection to Electrodes -115 -70 .70 .70
Protection of Attachment -117 -10 .10 .10
Clean Surfaces -118 -12 .12 .12
Identification of Wiring Device Terminals -119 -126 .126 .126

Part L. Instrument Transformers, Relays, Etc.

Instrument Transformer Circuits -121 -170 .170 .170
Instrument Transformer Cases -122 -172 .172 .172
Cases of Instruments, Meters, and Relays Operating at Less -123 -174 .174 .174
Than 1000 Volts
Cases of Instruments, Meters, and Relays Operating at Voltage -124 -176 .176 .176
1 kV and Over
Instrument Grounding Conductor -125 -178 .178 .178

Part M. Grounding of Systems and Circuits of 1 kV and

Over (High Voltage)
General -150 -180 .180 .180
Derived Neutral Systems -151 -182 .182 .182
Solidly Grounded Neutral Systems -152 -184 .184 .184
Impedance Grounded Neutral Systems -153 -186 .186 .186
Grounding of Systems Supplying Portable or Mobile Equipment -154 -188 .188 .188
Grounding of Equipment -155 -190 .190 .190

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Commentary Table F.2 Article 250 Cross-References by 2005 Topic — 2005, 2002, 1999, and
1996 NEC

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Scope .1 .1 -1 -1
Definitions .2 .2 N/A N/A
Application of Other Articles .3 .3 -4 -2
General Requirements for Grounding and Bonding .4 .4 -2 -51, -1 FPN
1&2
Objectionable Current Over Grounding Conductors .6 .6 -6 -21
Connection of Grounding and Bonding Equipment .8 .8 -8 -113
Protection of Ground Clamps and Fittings .10 .10 -10 -117
Clean Surfaces .12 .12 -12 -118

Part II. System Grounding

Alternating-Current Circuits and Systems to Be Grounded .20 .20 -20 -5
Alternating-Current Systems of 50 Volts to 1000 Volts Not Required to be .21 .21 -21 -5
Grounded
Circuits Not to Be Grounded .22 .22 -22 -7
Grounding Service-Supplied Alternating-Current Systems .24 .24 -24 -23, -53(a)
Conductor to Be Grounded—Alternating-Current Systems .26 .26 -26 -25
Main Bonding Jumper and System Bonding Jumper (System Bonding Jumper .28 .28 -28 -79, -53(b)
new in 2005 Code)
Grounding Separately Derived Alternating-Current Systems .30 .30 -30 -26
Buildings or Structures Supplied by Feeder(s) or Branch Circuit(s) .32 .32 -32 -24
Portable and Vehicle-Mounted Generators .34 .34 -34 -6
High-Impedance Grounded Neutral Systems .36 .36 -36 -27

Part III. Grounding Electrode System and Grounding Electrode

Conductor
Grounding Electrode System .50 .50 -50 -81
Grounding Electrodes .52 .52 -50, -52 -81, -83
Grounding Electrode System Installation .53 .53 -50, -52 -81, -83
Supplementary Grounding Electrodes .54 .54 -54 -91(c)
Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes .56 .56 -56 -84
Common Grounding Electrode .58 .58 -58 -54
Use of Air Terminals .60 .60 -60 -86
Grounding Electrode Conductor Material .62 .62 -62 -91(a)
Grounding Electrode Conductor Installation .64 .64 -64 -91(a), -92
Size of Alternating-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor .66 .66 -66 -94
Grounding Electrode Conductor and Bonding Jumper Connection to .68 .68 -68 -112
Electrodes
Methods of Grounding and Bonding Conductor Connection to Electrodes .70 .70 -70 -115

Part IV. Enclosure, Raceway, and Service Cable Grounding

Service Raceways and Enclosures .80 .80 -80 -32
Underground Service Cable or Raceway .84 .84 -84 -55
Other Conductor Enclosures and Raceways .86 .86 -86 -33
Part V. Bonding
General .90 .90 -90 -70
Services .92 .92 -92 -71
Bonding for Other Systems .94 .94 -92(b) -72
Bonding Other Enclosures .96 .96 -96 -75
Bonding for Over 250 Volts .97 .97 -97 -76
Bonding Loosely Jointed Metal Raceways .98 .98 -98 -77
Bonding in Hazardous (Classified) Locations .100 .100 -100 -78
Equipment Bonding Jumpers .102 .102 -102 -79

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Commentary Table F.2 Continued

2005 Article 250 Topic 2005 NEC 2002 NEC 1999 NEC 1996 NEC

Bonding of Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Steel .104 .104 -104 -80
Lightning Protection Systems .106 .106 -106 -46

Part VI. Equipment Grounding and Equipment Grounding Conductors

Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods .110 .110 -110 -42
(Fixed)
Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods .112 .112 -112 -43
(Fixed)—Specific
Equipment Connected by Cord and Plug .114 .114 -114 -45
Nonelectric Equipment .116 .116 -116 -44
Types of Equipment Grounding Conductors .118 .118 -118 -91(b)
Identification of Equipment Grounding Conductors .119 .119 -119 -57(b)
Equipment Grounding Conductor Installation .120 .120 -120 -92(c)
Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors .122 .122 -122 -95
Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity .124 .124 -124 -99
Identification of Wiring Device Terminals .126 .126 -126 -119

Part VII. Methods of Equipment Grounding

Equipment Grounding Conductor Connections .130 .130 -130 -50
Short Sections of Raceway .132 .132 -132 -56
Equipment Fastened in Place or Connected by Permanent Wiring Methods .134 .134 -134 -57
(Fixed)—Grounding
Equipment Considered Effectively Grounded .136 .136 -136 -58
Cord-and-Plug-Connected Equipment .138 .138 -138 -59
Frames of Ranges and Clothes Dryers .140 .140 -140 -60
Use of Grounded Circuit Conductor for Grounding Equipment .142 .142 -142 -61
Multiple Circuit Connections .144 .144 -144 -62
Connecting Receptacle Grounding Terminal to Box .146 .146 -146 -74
Continuity and Attachment of Equipment Grounding Conductors to Boxes .148 .148 -148 -114

Part VIII. Direct-Current Systems

General .160 .160 -160 (new)
Direct-Current Circuits and Systems to Be Grounded .162 .162 -162 -3
Point of Connection for Direct-Current Systems .164 .164 -164 -22
Size of Direct-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor .166 .166 -166 -93
Direct-Current Bonding Jumper .168 .168 -168 -79(d)
Ungrounded Direct-Current Separately Derived Systems .169 .169 -169 (new)

Part IX. Instruments, Meters, and Relays

Instrument Transformer Circuits .170 .170 -170 -121
Instrument Transformer Cases .172 .172 -172 -122
Cases of Instruments, Meters, and Relays Operating at Less Than 1000 Volts .174 .174 -174 -123
Cases of Instruments, Meters, and Relays — Operating Voltage 1 kV and .176 .176 -176 -124
Over
Instrument Grounding Conductor .178 .178 -178 -125

Part X. Grounding of Systems and Circuits of 1 kV and Over (High

Voltage)
General .180 .180 -180 -150
Derived Neutral Systems .182 .182 -182 -151
Solidly Grounded Neutral Systems .184 .184 -184 -152
Impedance Grounded Neutral Systems .186 .186 -186 -153
Grounding of Systems Supplying Portable or Mobile Equipment .188 .188 -188 -154
Grounding of Equipment .190 .190 -190 -155

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