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- Fairmont, WV, USA
Section/Paragraph: 555.3
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555.3 Ground-Fault Protection.
The main overcurrent protective device that feeds the marina shall have ground fault protection not exceeding 100 mA. Ground-fault protection of each individual branch or feeder circuit shall be permitted as a suitable alternative. Ground-fault protection shall be provided for all conductors on the structure over or adjacent to the water intended to provide berthing or moorage.
Exception: This shall not apply to circuits of less than 30 actual volts or telephone communications circuits.
Substantiation
The water, electrical circuits, individually owned and maintained boats, and motion due to the water combine to make marinas and boatyards potentially hazardous locations for persons in the water. Current leakages occurring in the water may cause Electric Shock Drownings (ESD).
Circuits need to be protected their entire length. This new provision would require all conductors to be GFI protected prior to entering the dock area.
For more information please view: http://www.electricshockdrowning.org/
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New Text
555.3 Ground-Fault Protection.
The main overcurrent protective device that feeds the marina shall have ground fault protection not exceeding 100 mA. Ground-fault protection of each individual branch or feeder circuit shall be permitted as a suitable alternative. Ground-fault protection shall be provided for all conductors on the structure over or adjacent to the water intended to provide berthing or moorage.
Exception: This shall not apply to circuits of less than 30 actual volts or telephone communications circuits.
Substantiation
The water, electrical circuits, individually owned and maintained boats, and motion due to the water combine to make marinas and boatyards potentially hazardous locations for persons in the water. Current leakages occurring in the water may cause Electric Shock Drownings (ESD).
Circuits need to be protected their entire length. This new provision would require all conductors to be GFI protected prior to entering the dock area.
For more information please view: http://www.electricshockdrowning.org/
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