680-Swimming Pools, Fountains,and Similar Installations: Page 10 of 22

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conditions:

(1) Be equipped with threaded entries or hubs or a nonme-tallic hub

(2) Be comprised of copper, brass, suitable plastic, or other approved corrosion-resistant material

(3) Be provided with electrical continuity between every connected metal conduit and the grounding terminals by means of copper, brass, or other approved corrosion-resistant metal that is integral with the box

(2) Installation. Where the luminaire operates over 15 volts, the junction box location shall comply with (A)(2)(a) and (A)(2)(b). Where the luminaire operates at

15 volts or less, the junction box location shall be permitted to comply with (A)(2)(c).

(a) Vertical Spacing. The junction box shall be located not less than 100 mm (4 in.), measured from the inside of the bottom of the box, above the ground level, or pool deck, or not less than 200 mm (8 in.) above the maximum pool water level, whichever provides the greater elevation.

(b) Horizontal Spacing. The junction box shall be lo-

cated not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inside wall of
the pool, unless separated from the pool by a solid
fence, wall, or other permanent barrier.

(c) Flush Deck Box. If used on a lighting system

operating at 15 volts or less, a flush deck box shall be
permitted if both of the following apply:

(1) An approved potting compound is used to fill the box to prevent the entrance of moisture.

(2) The flush deck box is located not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inside wall of the pool.

(B) Other Enclosures. An enclosure for a transformer, ground-fault circuit interrupter, or a similar device con- nected to a conduit that extends directly to a forming shell or mounting bracket of a no-niche luminaire shall meet the requirements of this section.

(1) Construction. The enclosure shall be listed and labeled for the purpose and meet the following requirements:

(1) Equipped with threaded entries or hubs or a nonmetal-lic hub

(2) Comprised of copper, brass, suitable plastic, or other approved corrosion-resistant material

(3) Provided with an approved seal, such as duct seal at the conduit connection, that prevents circulation of air between the conduit and the enclosures

(4) Provided with electrical continuity between every connected metal conduit and the grounding terminals by means of copper, brass, or other approved corrosion-resistant metal that is integral

with the box

(2) Installation.

(a) Vertical Spacing. The enclosure shall be located not less than 100 mm (4 in.), measured from the inside of the bottom of the box, above the ground level, or pool deck, or not less than 200 mm (8 in.) above the maximum pool water level, whichever provides the greater elevation.

(b) Horizontal Spacing. The enclosure shall be

located not less than 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inside wall of
the pool, unless separated from the pool by a solid
fence, wall, or other permanent barrier.

(C) Protection. Junction boxes and enclosures mounted above the grade of the finished walkway around the pool shall not be located in the walkway unless afforded additional protection, such as by location under diving