406.12 Tamper resistant receptacles

[dm9289]

would an office building require tamper proof receptacles for example a AAA office open to public with waiting room.

IMO all the desk areas would not require tamperproof but possibly waiting area would????

 

[Little Bill]

What code cycle are you on?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

This is from the 2017

406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. All 15- and 20-ampere,
125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type receptacles in the areas
specified in 406.12(1) through (7) shall be listed tamperresistant
receptacles.
(1) Dwelling units in all areas specified in 210.52 and 550.13
(2) Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels
(3) Child care facilities
(4) Preschools and elementary education facilities
(5) Business offices, corridors, waiting rooms and the like in
clinics, medical and dental offices and outpatient facilities
(6) Subset of assembly occupancies described in 518.2 to
include places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums,
skating rinks, and auditoriums
(7) Dormitories

 

[dm9289]

What code cycle are you on?

2017

 

[dm9289]

This is from the 2017

That confused me I thought that was for medical facilities, as you can see it starts out with business offices mentions several areas and refers to medical and dental offices and outpatient facilities

I also don't believe it qualifies as assembly occupancy from 518.2 but I guess I could be wrong

 

[Dennis Alwon]

That confused me I thought that was for medical facilities, as you can see it starts out with business offices mentions several areas and refers to medical and dental offices and outpatient facilities

I also don't believe it qualifies as assembly occupancy from 518.2 but I guess I could be wrong

I believe you are correct. An AAA waiting probably would not need TR. I think that is worded strangely-- It states business offices so I assumed all business areas. Why worry, the cost is not that much different is it?

I thought the idea is to protect kids from playing with the receptacles so I am not sure why that area doesn't require it as people could be there with their children.

 

[dm9289]

I believe you are correct. An AAA waiting probably would not need TR. I think that is worded strangely-- It states business offices so I assumed all business areas. Why worry, the cost is not that much different is it?

I thought the idea is to protect kids from playing with the receptacles so I am not sure why that area doesn't require it as people could be there with their children.

I agree odd wording maybe these type outlets should just be everywhere

 

[SSDriver]

The way the code is written it would not require it as its not a medical office or clinic etc. I would still install it to protect kids as I feel that is the intent of taperproof receptacles