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18-47 Log #1429 NEC-P18 Final Action: Accept
(406.11)
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Submitter: Vince Baclawski, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
(NEMA)
Comment on Proposal No: 18-40
Recommendation: The panel should continue to Accept this Proposal.
Substantiation: Tamper resistant receptacles will significantly reduce the number of injuries to children that result from children inserting foreign objects into a receptacle. Tamper resistant receptacles are readily available from the major receptacle manufacturers. Tamper resistant receptacles are also available as GFCI receptacles. Tamper resistant receptacles are listed to UL 498. UL 498 has a section that contains specific requirements for tamper resistant receptacles that ensure that a foreign object cannot be inserted into the receptacles furthermore should not be required in homes that do not contain small children. The commenter requested the Panel continue to accept Proposal 18-40. Proposal 18-40 requires all 125-volt, 15- areas specified by 210.52 be listed tamper resistant receptacles even though not all of the area will be accessible to small children (ages 9 months to 5 years)which are the people the substantiation states that these devices are to protect. This all-encompassing change puts an unnecessary burden on the end use customer for those installations of receptacles inaccessible to small children such as for refrigerators or for wall receptacles above countertops. Furthermore, tamper resistant receptacles or faceplates with tamper resistant features are not available at the $0.50 premium as discussed in the substantiation. Although EEI supports the safe installation of premises wiring in the Code and the concept proposed in the original proposal and this comment, EEI cannot accept this change without having the specific facts to broadly apply this requirement throughout the entire dwelling’s premises wiring.
Comment on Affirmative:
PIERCE, J.: I continue to recommend an affirmative vote on this proposal to add tamper resistant receptacles to this Article. Some have said the increased cost and intrusion into our homes is not worth it. I disagree. This is an improved design with obvious benefits. These points against the proposal are always used and we as Committee members should rise above those tired reasons to vote reject.
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Michael J Timpanaro
Inspector/Plans Examiner/CEU Instructor
Florida