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of a utility- interactive inverter from a building-integrated or other photovoltaic system are run inside a building or structure, they shall be contained in metal raceways, or metal enclosures, from the point of penetration of the surface of the building or structure to the first readily accessible disconnecting means. The disconnecting means shall comply with 690.14(A) through (D).

(F) Flexible, Fine-Stranded Cables. Flexible, fine- stranded cables shall be terminated only with terminals, lugs, devices, or connectors that are identified and listed for such use.

690.32 Component Interconnections. Fittings and con- nectors that are intended to be concealed at the time of on-site assembly, where listed for such use, shall be permitted for on-site interconnection of modules or other array components. Such fittings and connectors shall be equal to the wiring method employed in insulation, temperature rise, and fault-current withstand, and shall be capable of resisting the effects of the environment in which they are used.

690.33 Connectors. The connectors permitted by

Article 690 shall comply with 690.33(A) through (E).

(A) Configuration. The connectors shall be polarized and shall have a configuration that is noninterchangeable with receptacles in other electrical systems on the premises.

(B) Guarding. The connectors shall be constructed and installed so as to guard against inadvertent contact with live parts by persons.

(C) Type. The connectors shall be of the latching or locking type. Connectors that are readily accessible and that are used in circuits operating at over 30 volts, nominal, maximum system voltage for dc circuits, or 30 volts for ac circuits, shall require a tool for opening.

(D) Grounding Member. The grounding member shall be

the first to make and the last to break contact with the mating connector.
(E) Interruption of Circuit. Connectors shall be either
(1) or (2):

(1) Be rated for interrupting current without hazard to the operator.

(2) Be a type that requires the use of a tool to open and marked "Do Not Disconnect Under Load" or "Not for Current Interrupting."

690.34 Access to Boxes. Junction, pull, and outlet boxes located behind modules or panels shall be so installed that the wiring contained in them can be rendered accessible directly or by displacement of a module(s) or panel(s) secured by removable fasteners and connected by a flexible wiring system.

690.35 Ungrounded Photovoltaic Power Systems. Pho- tovoltaic power systems shall be permitted to operate with ungrounded photovoltaic source and output circuits where the system complies with 690.35(A) through (G).

(A)Disconnects. All photovoltaic source and output cir- cuit conductors shall have disconnects complying with

690, Part III.

(B) Overcurrent Protection. All photovoltaic source and output circuit conductors shall have overcurrent protection complying with 690.9.

(C)Ground-Fault Protection. All photovoltaic source and output circuits shall be provided with a ground-fault protection device or system that complies with (1) through (3):

(1) Detects a ground fault.

(2) Indicates that a ground fault has occurred

(3) Automatically disconnects all conductors or causes the inverter or charge controller connected to the faulted circuit to automatically cease supplying power to output circuits.

(D) The photovoltaic source conductors shall consist