The definition of Wet Location

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I know there is regulating NEC about GFCI receptacles which apply to the receptacles within 6 feet from the edge of sink for DWELLING UNIT.

For NON-DWELLING UNIT such as a lab in hospital, the receptacles in wet location shall be GFCI receptacles. So, I looked for the definition of wet location.
NEC gave us two examples for wet location. Those are Car Wash area or outdoor.

Does Wet Location include a receptacle within 6 feet in rest room or lab in non-dwelling unit such as HOSPITAL?

Would you kindly enlighten me on this question?

Thank you.
 
Adjacent to a sink is not by definition a wet location. GFCI receptacles are required in specific areas as outlined in 210.8.
 
I agree with Trevor.

I have seen a pic of the difference between a wet and damp location outdoors, but I'm not as computer savy as some of these guys and can't draw it and I not really sure I could explain it very well either.
 
elohr46 said:
Look at 517.2 definitions under "patient care area". They give a definition for wet locations.
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Good find,

Does Wet Location include a receptacle within 6 feet in rest room or lab in non-dwelling unit such as HOSPITAL?
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The definition of "wet location" as applied to "patient care areas" in 517.2 reads:

"Those patient care areas that are normally subject to wet conditions while patients are present. These include standing fluids on the floor or drenching of the work area, either of which condition is intimate to the patient or staff. Routine housekeeping procedures and incidental spillage of liquids do not define a wet location."

So for a receptacle within 6 feet of a sink in a lab or restroom of a hospital, I would say it is not a wet location.

517.20 does require GFCI protection of receptacles and fixed equipmetn in wet locations but what you describe doesn't meet the wet location definition for patient care areas.

Chris
 
thinkgod said:
Does Wet Location include a receptacle within 6 feet in rest room or lab in non-dwelling unit such as HOSPITAL?
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300.6(D) gives more examples but I don't think it's your application.
"where the walls are frequently washed"?
I'll be back after I find the def. of frequently.:smile:
 
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