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be in accordance with 647.6.
(C) Isolated Ground Receptacles. Isolated grounding- type receptacles shall be permitted as described in
250.146(D), and for the implementation of other technical power systems in compliance with Article 250. For separately derived systems with 60 volts to ground, the branch-circuit equipment grounding conductor shall be terminated as required in 647.6(B).
FPN: See 406.2(D) for grounding-type receptacles and required identification.

640.8 Grouping of Conductors. Insulated conductors of different systems grouped or bundled so as to be in close physical contact with each other in the same raceway or other enclosure, or in portable cords or cables, shall comply with 300.3(C)(1).

640.9 Wiring Methods.

(A) Wiring to and Between Audio Equipment.

(1) Power Wiring. Wiring and equipment from source of power to and between devices connected to the premises wiring systems shall comply with the requirements of Chapters 1 through 4, except as modified by this article.

(2) Separately Derived Power Systems. Separately de- rived systems shall comply with the applicable articles of this Code, except as modified by this article. Separately derived systems with 60 volts to ground shall be permitted for use in audio system installations as specified in Article 647.

(3) Other Wiring. All wiring not connected to the pre- mises wiring system or to a wiring system separately derived from the premises wiring system shall comply with Article 725.

(B) Auxiliary Power Supply Wiring. Equipment that has a separate input for an auxiliary power supply shall be wired in compliance with Article 725. Battery installation shall be in accordance with Article 480.

FPN No. 1: This section does not apply to the use of un- interruptible power supply (UPS) equipment, or other sources of supply, that are intended to act as a direct replacement for the primary circuit power source and are connected to the primary circuit input.
FPN No. 2: Refer to NFPA 72-2007, National Fire Alarm Code, where equipment is used for a fire alarm system.

(C) Output Wiring and Listing of Amplifiers. Amplifiers with output circuits carrying audio program signals shall be permitted to employ Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 wiring where the amplifier is listed and marked for use with the specific class of wiring method. Such listing shall ensure the energy output is equivalent to the shock and fire risk of the same class as stated in Article

725. Overcurrent protection shall be provided and shall
be permitted to be inherent in the amplifier.
Audio amplifier output circuits wired using Class 1 wiring methods shall be considered equivalent to Class
1 circuits and shall be installed in accordance with
725.46, where applicable.
Audio amplifier output circuits wired using Class 2 or Class 3 wiring methods shall be considered equivalent to Class 2 or Class 3 circuits, respectively. They shall use conductors insulated at not less than the requirements of 725.179 and shall be installed in accordance with
725.133 and 725.154.
FPN No. 1: ANSI/UL 1711-1994, Amplifiers for Fire Pro- tective Signaling Systems, contains requirements for the listing of amplifiers used for fire alarm systems in compliance with NFPA