Old
680.22(A)
(1) Circulation and Sanitation System, Location. Receptacles that provide power for water-pump motors or for other loads directly related to the circulation and sanitation system shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of the pool, or not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Consist of single receptacles
(2) Employ a locking configuration
(3) Are of the grounding type
(4) Have GFCI protection
(2) Other Receptacles, Location. Other receptacles shall be not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool.
New/Revision proposal
680.22(A)
(1) All Receptacles, Location. All receptacles shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of the pool, or not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Employ a locking configuration
(2) Are of the grounding type
Substantiation: . When the 2008 NEC deleted 680.22(A)(4) Restricted Space paragraph that was in the 2005 NEC, any reason to treat circulation and sanitation system receptacles differently than other receptacles was eliminated. . In the 2008 NEC a receptacle located 6? to 10? from the pool must only be twist lock if it is for the pool circulation and sanitation system receptacles. . The circulation and sanitation system equipment is a known variable with a known safety record. . Items powered by the other receptacles are unknown variables with unknown safety and might be handheld and placed on the pool top rail. . The safety of these items should be of greater or equal concern than the circulation and sanitation system equipment.
680.22(A)
(1) Circulation and Sanitation System, Location. Receptacles that provide power for water-pump motors or for other loads directly related to the circulation and sanitation system shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of the pool, or not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Consist of single receptacles
(2) Employ a locking configuration
(3) Are of the grounding type
(4) Have GFCI protection
(2) Other Receptacles, Location. Other receptacles shall be not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool.
New/Revision proposal
680.22(A)
(1) All Receptacles, Location. All receptacles shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of the pool, or not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from the inside walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Employ a locking configuration
(2) Are of the grounding type
Substantiation: . When the 2008 NEC deleted 680.22(A)(4) Restricted Space paragraph that was in the 2005 NEC, any reason to treat circulation and sanitation system receptacles differently than other receptacles was eliminated. . In the 2008 NEC a receptacle located 6? to 10? from the pool must only be twist lock if it is for the pool circulation and sanitation system receptacles. . The circulation and sanitation system equipment is a known variable with a known safety record. . Items powered by the other receptacles are unknown variables with unknown safety and might be handheld and placed on the pool top rail. . The safety of these items should be of greater or equal concern than the circulation and sanitation system equipment.