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Correct design, construction, and installation of these luminaires will prevent the entrance of rain, snow, ice, and dust. Outdoor parks and parking lots, outdoor recreational areas, car wash areas, and building exteriors are examples of wet locations.
Luminaires in locations protected from the weather and not subject to water saturation but still exposed to moisture must be marked “Suitable for Damp Locations” or “Suitable for Wet Locations.” The following are examples of damp locations:
- The underside of store or gasoline station canopies
- Some cold-storage warehouses
- Some agricultural buildings
- Some basements
- Roofed open porches and carports
Definitions of the terms
location, damp;
location, dry; and
location, wet can be found in Article 100.