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210.8(B) Ground-Fault Circuit- Interrupter Protection for Personnel

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Change Summary

  • The GFCI requirements for receptacles at commercial/ industrial applications have been expanded to recognize ground faults other than 15- and 20-amp 125-volt applications only.
NEC® Text
210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.8(A) through (D) (E). The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location.
(B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase,15- and 20-ampere receptacles rated 150-volts to ground or less, 50-amperes or less; and three-phase receptacles rated 150-volts to ground or less, 100-amperes or less, installed in the following locations specified in 210.8(B) (1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.

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Expert Analysis

Revisions in the 2017 NEC at 210.8(B) have resulted in the expansion of GFCI protection for non-dwelling unit receptacles to include all single-phase receptacles rated 150-volts to ground or less, 50-amperes or less; and three-phase receptacles rated 150-volts to ground or less, 100-amperes or less. These requirements have been expanded in recognition of the fact that shock hazards are not limited to 15- and 20-ampere, 125-volt receptacles alone at commercial/industrial applications. Receptacles of the higher voltage and current ratings in the locations identified in 210.8(B) present similar shock hazards as those of lower voltage and current ratings.

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