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"National Electric Code Update--Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters"
Author: Anthony, Michael A., P.E.
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: September/October 2005

Code Talkers column. Discusses the new NEC requirement for arc fault circuit interrupters, a new type of protection device that detects hazards in frayed extension cords, for example, before a fire begins. Reports how the new requirement affects bedrooms in campus facilities, including costs and design standards. Includes charts and illustration.

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