Code Quiz

Aug. 18, 2011
With respect to the requirements of facilities that may house children for educational, supervisory, or personal care services, a child care facility, by definition, must have more than _____ children that are _____ years old or less.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
With respect to the requirements of facilities that may house children for educational, supervisory, or personal care services, a child care facility, by definition, must have more than _____ children that are _____ years old or less.

  1. No answer, as there is no definition of child care facility in the 2011 NEC
  2. 4; 7
  3. 10; 10
  4. 20; 5

Answer: B

Article 406 focuses on receptacles, cord connectors, and attachment plugs (caps). Section 406.2 lists the definition of a child care facility. It states, "A building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervisory, or personal care services for more than four children 7 years old or less."

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