A student recently asked me about GFCI requirements contained in the the new 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E. Here are the requirements:

Article 110.4

(C) Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.

(1) General. Employees shall be provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection where required by applicable state, federal, or local codes and standards. Listed cord sets or devices incorporating listed GFCI protection for personnel identified for portable use shall be permitted.

(2) Outdoors. GFCI protection shall be provided when an employee is outdoors and operating or using cord-and-plug-connected equipment supplied by 125-volt, 15-, 20-, or 30-ampere circuits. Where employees working outdoors operate or use equipment supplied by other than 125-volt, 15-, 20-, or 30-ampere circuits, an assured equipment grounding conductor program shall be implemented.

(D) Ground-Fault Circuit-interrupter Protection Devices. GFCI protection devices shall be tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

More information on the revised 2012 Standard will be reviewed during my November 11, 2011 NFPA 70E course. Click here for more information.

Jon