NEC 210.71

[Sparky1981]

For reference the section I wondering about reads "
(2) Floor Receptacle Outlets. A meeting room that is at least
3.7 m (12 ft) wide and that has a floor area of at least 20 m2
(215 ft2) shall have at least one receptacle outlet located in the
floor at a distance not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) from any fixed wall
for each 20 m2 (215 ft2) or major portion of floor space."

The specific meeting room I am designing requires (5) boxes. The floor is existing. The owner of the space I am working in does not want to core drill into the space below. Does a surface raceway like "Connect Trac" meet code? I certainly think it meets the intent. My concern is it reads "in the floor" which to me means recessed. Perhaps I am reading too much into it but asking in case somebody has some experience with using a surface raceway to meet this intent.

 

[infinity]

Given that it must be "located in the floor at a distance not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) from any fixed wall" I would assume that they want it in the floor to prevent tripping. If the area below is inaccessible you can always chase the floor in chop in floor boxes.

 

[Sparky1981]

Turns out they will accept a surface product like Connecttrac. At least this jurisdiction. However I think I agree, had this not been a rush because of a failed inspection and instead was part of the design I would have specified recessed floor boxes. Because I interpret "in" literally as you seem to as well Infinity.