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Cat. No. GFWR2
20-Amp, 125-Volt,
Weather-Resistant.
Self-Test Receptacle
Cat. No. W7313
30-Amp, 125-Volt,
Industrial Grade
Flush Mount
Weather-Resistant
Receptacle
Cat. No. W0279
50-Amp 125/250-Volt,
Industrial Grade
Flush Mount
Weather-Resistant
Receptacle
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Revision
555.4 Service Equipment Location for a
Floating Structure
Change Summary
• Revision clarifies the distance for the service
equipment location and height above the electrical
datum plane.
Article 555 Marinas, Boatyards, Floating Buildings, and
Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities
555.4 Location of Service Equipment. The service
equipment for a oating building, dock, or marina shall
be located on land no closer than 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally
from and adjacent to the structure served, but not on or in
the structure itself or any other oating structure. Service
equipment shall be elevated a minimum of 300 mm (12 in.)
above the electrical datum plane.
Expert Analysis
A revision has been made to clarify the distance for the
service location and height above the electrical datum
plane to promote electrical safety and enforceability.
In addition, the new language will provide consistency
between similar requirements in Articles 682 and 555.
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