The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

User Electronic and Electrical Equipment Inspection Criteria

In order to be in compliance with NEC, OSHA, and DOE regulations all electronic and electrical equipment at the APS must be inspected. This includes all electronic and electrical equipment brought to the APS by users for use in their experiments.  This equipment includes, but is not limited to, equipment that is not tested by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and any type of non-commercial, home-built electronic and electrical equipment. The APS designated electrical equipment inspectors (DEEI) are available for user equipment inspections. Please see the links below for additional information.

  1. APS Policy: User Electrical Equipment Inspections
  2. Equipment inspection criteria
  3. Non-NRTL inspection form (ANL-678A)
  4. Reputable Manufacturer Unlisted Electrical Equipment Approval Form (ANL-678B)
  5. Facility Electrical Equipment Approval Form (ANL-678D)
  6. Electrical Systems Approval Form (ANL-678C)
  7. Inventory Form for non-NRTL Facility Equipment
  8. APS Designated Electrical Equipment Inspectors
  9. Who can become a Designated Electric Equipment Inspector?
  10. OSHA's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) Program
  11. Request an Electrical Equipment Inspection
February 22, 2024  Questions on the content please contact esaf_system@aps.anl.gov