Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: north star, Location: inside Area 51
Asked on: Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7:45 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:24 am EDT
Question: * * * *In Article 210.8(B)5), it is required to have GFCI protectionof receptacles installed within 6 ft. of the outside edge of a sink / lav.Exception #2 to Article 210.8(B)(5) says that" "For receptacles locatedin patient care areas of health care facilities other than those coveredunder 210.8(B)(1), GFCI protection shall not be required."In this Article, the Exception overrides the general rule.....Is there aan Article or section in the NEC similar to the one in the IBC where," ...where there are conflicts between standards, the morerestrictive shall apply?"Does Article 210.8(B)(5) override Exception # 2 because it ismore restrictive, ...or was this Exception allowed specifically forsinks / lavs. in Patient Care areas and their close proximity to requiredreceptacles ?* * * *
There is no specific article or section in the NEC that states that the more restrictive provision shall apply in the event of a conflict between standards. However, this principle is generally accepted in the electrical industry.In this case, Article 210.8(B)(5) requires GFCI protection for receptacles installed within 6 ft. of the outside edge of a sink / lav. Exception #2 to this rule states that GFCI protection is not required for receptacles located in patient care areas of health care facilities other than those covered under 210.8(B)(1).The question is whether Article 210.8(B)(5) overrides Exception #2 because it is more restrictive. The answer is no. Exception #2 was specifically allowed for sinks / lavs. in patient care areas and their close proximity to required receptacles. This exception is necessary to ensure that patients are not exposed to the risk of electrical shock.Therefore, Exception #2 to Article 210.8(B)(5) overrides the general rule in this case. Flag for review