Water Parks

[ricks]

Hello Folks:
Water Parks for young children are popular. They typically have four or five devices that squirt water out of the concrete or out of pipes. They are controlled wirelessly, by timer or by a switch that the children push. The switch is low voltage that comes from an electronic control panel that has a transformer.

Question: Is this installation governed by NEC Article 680? What are the NEC concerns with the switch in a wet play area?
Thanks, Rick

 

[hbiss]

Re: Water Parks

Yes, this would come under 680. It must be supplied by a GFIC.

If I designed the thing I would use a pneumatic control for the button. That's the only way to insure 100% that there will be no leakage current on something that is in a very dangerous location.

-Hal