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Cat. No. T5625

Cat. No. GFNT1-WCat. No. TR5320

Material taken from the National Electric Code

is reprinted with permission

from NFPA 70

, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code

NEC

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Informational Note No. 3: Areas of agricultural building

are frequently converted to hospitality areas. These areas can

include petting zoos, stables, and buildings used for recreation or

educational purposes where receptacles are installed.

Exception to (1) through (10): Receptacles in the following locations shall

not be required to be tamper resistant:

(1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (5 1⁄2 ft) above the oor

(2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance

(3) Where the receptacle outlet is installed within the space occupied by or

designated for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from

one place to another and is cord-and-plug-connected in accordance with

400.10(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8) the following are permitted:

a. A single receptacle that is not readily accessible and supplies one appliance

b. A duplex receptacle that is not readily accessible and supplies two

appliances

(4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as permitted in

406.4(D)(2)(a)

Expert Analysis

A revision has been made to clarify the locations where

tamper-resistant receptacles are required to be installed.

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