Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-101-104

(a) The American National Standard Electrical Safety Code, edition dated August 1, 2016, prepared and published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 or www.ieee.org, is adopted by the general assembly for application for all processes within the state of Tennessee as the official electrical safety code, to provide a standard for safeguarding of persons from hazards arising from the installation, operation, or maintenance of:

(b) Future revisions or additions to the National Electrical Safety Code as may be adopted, deleted, revised or changed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., may be adopted, deleted, revised, or amended by the general assembly as and when the general assembly may elect to adopt any such revisions, additions, deletions, modifications or changes in the National Electrical Safety Code.

(c) A copy of the American National Standard Electrical Safety Code edition dated August 1, 2016, is available for viewing by the public at the office of the electrical inspection section in the department of commerce and insurance in the Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, Tennessee, during regular state office hours.

(d) Any person, as defined in § 65-25-102, installing, operating, or otherwise using equipment that delivers electricity to the point of interconnection with a power distribution grid, long-distance power transmission grid, or other facility by and through which the electricity is distributed or transmitted to one (1) or more customers must comply with all relevant national standards, including those established by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Underwriters Laboratories, and the National Electrical Safety Code.

(e) Any equipment that delivers electricity to the point of interconnection with a power distribution grid, long-distance power transmission grid, or other facility by and through which the electricity is distributed or transmitted to one (1) or more customers is subject to the inspection of a state-certified electrical inspector.

(f) Any person, as defined in § 65-25-102, installing, operating, or otherwise using equipment that delivers electricity to the point of interconnection with a power distribution grid, long-distance power transmission grid, or other facility by and through which the electricity is distributed or transmitted to one (1) or more customers shall:

(g) Any non-consumer owned electric system, as defined in § 65-34-102, or public electric system, as defined in § 65-34-102, is not liable for fines, penalties, injuries, or damages arising out of any person's, as defined in § 65-25-102, installation, operation, or use of equipment that delivers electricity to the point of interconnection with a power distribution grid, long-distance power transmission grid, or other facility by and through which the electricity is distributed or transmitted to one (1) or more customers.

(h) Copies of the standards of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the National Electrical Safety Code are available for viewing by the public at the office of the electrical inspection section in the department of commerce and insurance during regular state office hours.