Code Quiz: Equipotential Planes & Agricultural Buildings

Oct. 18, 2018
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ln agricultural buildings, an equipotential plane (per definition), is intended to _______ within the plane and between the planes, the grounded equipment, and the earth.

A) prevent shock
B) equalize stray currents
C) minimize voltage differences
D) All the above

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Answer: C

Article 547 of the 2017 NEC covers the requirements for agricultural buildings. As per Sec. 547.2, the definition of an equipotential plane is shown as: “ln agricultural buildings, an equipotential plane (per definition), is intended to minimize voltage differences within the plane and between the planes, the grounded equipment, and the earth.”

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