Code Quiz of Day

Receptacles in Health Care Facilities

Oct. 15, 2014

As noted in the scope of Art. 517, "the provisions of this article shall apply to electrical construction and installation criteria in health care facilities that provide services to human beings."

Mike Holt

In health care facilities, receptacles with insulated grounding terminals, as described in 250.146(D) shall be permitted in patient care areas.

a) True
b) False

See answer and applicable Code reference

The correct answer is: b) False

As noted in the scope of Art. 517, "the provisions of this article shall apply to electrical construction and installation criteria in health care facilities that provide services to human beings." The wiring and protection requirements for these areas are outlined in Part II of this article. As noted in Sec. 517.16, "receptacles with insulated grounding terminals, as described in 250.146(D), shall not be permitted."

About the Author

Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.