Change Summary
New subsection requiring Ground Fault protection beyond that required in 210.8. In addition, a new Special Purpose Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (SPGFCI) is being introduced for circuits above 150 volts to ground.
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Expert Analysis
A revision has been made to clarify the requirements for ground-fault protection to protect personnel from shock hazards. The ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection (GFCI) and special purpose ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection (SPGFCI), unless otherwise noted, are in addition to the requirements in 210.8, which address the requirements for 150 volts or less to ground and above 150 volts to ground.