Vending Mach.

[highline]

I have a question I hope someone can answer that has to do with vending machines in break rooms in an industrial plant. Article 422.51 states that vending machines manufactured or remanufactured before Jan. 1, 2005 need GFCI protection. Because 422.1 states the article covers any occupancy and if to be an occupancy there needs to be a building or part of a building where people can live do I need to install GFCI. I can't find a definition for occupancy in the code. I guess the same question would hold for drinking fountains.
Thanks Guys

 

[raider1]

Because 422.1 states the article covers any occupancy and if to be an occupancy there needs to be a building or part of a building where people can live do I need to install GFCI.

For something to be an "occupancy" does not require that someone live in the building. For example an office building is a "B" occupancy in accordance with the building codes, but nobody lives there.

So to answer your question the vending machines in the breakroom must be GFCI protected as well as the drinking fountains. (2008 NEC for drinking fountains)

Chris

 

[highline]

I thought that was the answer I'd get but wanted to be sure. Thanks for the rapid reply.

Steve

 

[raider1]

Your very welcome.

Chris

 

[jwelectric]

Because 422.1 states the article covers any occupancy and if to be an occupancy there needs to be a building or part of a building where people can live do I need to install GFCI. Thanks Guys

Dwelling Unit. A single unit, providing complete and independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation.

I think this is what you are asking about that I have quoted above

 

[cschmid]

The GFCI is a good idea on drinking fountains and have been installing them on drinking fountains for years now..so the code had to force good engineering on that..

 

[MichaelJ]

I have a question I hope someone can answer that has to do with vending machines in break rooms in an industrial plant. Article 422.51 states that vending machines manufactured or remanufactured before Jan. 1, 2005 need GFCI protection. Because 422.1 states the article covers any occupancy and if to be an occupancy there needs to be a building or part of a building where people can live do I need to install GFCI. I can't find a definition for occupancy in the code. I guess the same question would hold for drinking fountains.
Thanks Guys

does the code not say on or after Jan 1,2005

 

[C3PO]

does the code not say on or after Jan 1,2005

The part he is talking about says that vending machines made or remanufactored before Jan 2005 say be plugged in to a GFCI protected outlet.

Vending machines made after Jan 05 have to have GFCI protection "buit in"