I run HC from sw to first light, then mc to the other lights
Exception No. 2: Luminaires more than 2.3 m (7? ft) above the floor and switches located outside of the patient care vicinity shall be permitted to be connected to an equipment grounding return path complying with 517.13(A).
I believe that only in Patient care areas u need that req. Under the definition of Patient care area, it says it is only up to 7 feet.
I believe that only in Patient care areas u need that req. Under the definition of Patient care area, it says it is only up to 7 feet.
No, the 7 foot height limitation is in the definition of patient care vicinity, not patient care area.
517.13 is titled "Grounding of receptacles and fixed electrical equipment in patient care areas." The patient care area includes, but is not limited to the patient care vicinity.
If you read the exception again it states that luminaires above 7 1/2 feet and switches outside the patient care vicinity shall be permitted to be connected to an equipment grounding return path complying with 517.13(A).
Chris
Thank you for correcting me, I will double chk my book and try and see where i went wrong.
Well, I guess I was typing a little slow.
Roger
Yeah but we both said the same thing.
Chris