210.8(B) Other Than Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground, 50 amperes or less, and all receptacles supplied by three-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground, 100 amperes or less, installed in the locations specified in
210.8(B)(1) through (B)(12) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
- (1)
Bathrooms
- (2)
Kitchens or areas with a sink and permanent provisions for either food preparation or cooking
- (3)
Rooftops
Exception: Receptacles on rooftops shall not be required to be readily accessible other than from the rooftop.
- (4)
Outdoors
Exception No. 1 to (3) and (4): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supplied by a branch circuit dedicated to electric snow-melting, deicing, or pipeline and vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with 426.28 or 427.22, as applicable.
Exception No. 2 to (4): In industrial establishments only, where the conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified personnel are involved, an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in 590.6(B)(2) shall be permitted for only those receptacle outlets used to supply equipment that would create a greater hazard if power is interrupted or having a design that is not compatible with GFCI protection.
- (5)
Sinks — where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink
Exception No. 1 to (5): In industrial laboratories, receptacles used to supply equipment where removal of power would introduce a greater hazard shall be permitted to be installed without GFCI protection.
Exception No. 2 to (5): Receptacles located in patient bed locations of Category 2 (general care) or Category 1 (critical care) spaces of health care facilities shall be permitted to comply with 517.21.
- (6)
Indoor damp and wet locations
- (7)
Locker rooms with associated showering facilities
- (8)
Garages, accessory buildings, service bays, and similar areas other than vehicle exhibition halls and showrooms
- (9)
Crawl spaces — at or below grade level
- (10)
Unfinished areas of basements
Exception to (1) through (5), (8), and (10): Listed locking support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination with compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of serving a ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan shall not be required to be ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected. If a general-purpose convenience receptacle is integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI protection shall be provided.
- (11)
Laundry areas
- (12)
Bathtubs and shower stalls — where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall
210.8(C) Crawl Space Lighting Outlets.
GFCI protection shall be provided for lighting outlets not exceeding 120 volts installed in crawl spaces.
210.8(D) Specific Appliances.
Unless GFCI protection is provided in accordance with
422.5(B)(3) through (B)(5), the outlets supplying the appliances specified in
422.5(A) shall have GFCI protection in accordance with
422.5(B)(1) or (B)(2).
Where the appliance is a vending machine as specified in
422.5(A)(5) and GFCI protection is not provided in accordance with
422.5(B)(3) or (B)(4), branch circuits supplying vending machines shall have GFCI protection in accordance with
422.5(B)(1) or (B)(2).
210.8(E) Equipment Requiring Servicing.
GFCI protection shall be provided for the receptacles required by
210.63.
210.8(F) Outdoor Outlets.
All outdoor outlets for dwellings, other than those covered in
210.8(A)(3), Exception to (3), that are supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts to ground or less, 50 amperes or less, shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
Exception: Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection shall not be required on lighting outlets other than those covered in
210.8(C)