406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. All 15- and 20-ampere,
125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type receptacles in the areas
specified in 406.12(1) through (7) shall be listed tamperresistant
receptacles.
(1) Dwelling units in all areas specified in 210.52 and 550.13
(2) Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels
(3) Child care facilities
(4) Preschools and elementary education facilities
(5) Business offices, corridors, waiting rooms and the like in
clinics, medical and dental offices and outpatient facilities
(6) Subset of assembly occupancies described in 518.2 to
include places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums,
skating rinks, and auditoriums
(7) Dormitories
Informational Note: This requirement would include receptacles
identified as 5-15, 5-20, 6-15, and 6-20 in ANSI/NEMA
WD 6-2016, Wiring Devices — Dimensional Specifications.
Exception to (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7): Receptacles in the
following locations shall not be required to be tamper resistant:
(1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (5 1∕2 ft) above the floor
(2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance
(3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located
within the dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal
use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is
cord-and-plug-connected in accordance with 400.10(A)(6),
(A)(7), or (A)(8)
(4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as permitted in
406.4(D)(2)(a)
