receptacles facing up

[ron]

All floor mounted duplex receptacles (with receptacles facing up) that I see are poke through's with covered outlets. I have seen a standard 4"x4" box with the duplex receptacle facing up with no protection.
Code violation?

 

[luke warmwater]

Re: receptacles facing up

Boxes must be listed specifically for this application as per 314.27(C)

 

[ron]

Re: receptacles facing up

Is there a standard surface mounted 4x4 box listed for the application?

 

[iwire]

Re: receptacles facing up

314.27(C) Floor Boxes. Boxes listed specifically for this application shall be used for receptacles located in the floor.

So a surface box may not have to be listed for this application depending on the inspectors interpretation of "in".

Any thoughts?

 

[renosteinke]

Re: receptacles facing up

The concern is mainly with the idea that a floor is likely to be mopped (though there is also the question of debris entering the receptacle). Simply put, it's a bad idea to mop a receptacle!
Though a standard 4-square might technically meet code when mounted on the surface of the floor (or even in the floor, with a mud ring that raises the receptacle above the floor), the use of an outdoor box & cover, perhaps mounted on it's side, would be preferred.
Though how you're going to deal with a tripping hazard is another matter!