What if an appliance or luminaire is not available with Tamper-Resistant Receptacles?
It is strongly suggested that Section 90.4 be reviewed in the application and enforcement of the requirements of 406.11. The last paragraph of 90.4 states “This Code may require new products, constructions, or materials that may not yet be available at the time the Code is adopted. In such event, the authority having jurisdiction may permit the use of the products, constructions, or materials that comply with the most recent previous edition of this Code adopted by the jurisdiction.” This would appear to allow the AHJ to not require tamper resistant receptacles for receptacles contained within a luminaire, appliance or equipment if a tamper resistant receptacle for that installation is not yet available. Therefore if the receptacle configuration used in a luminaire, appliance, or piece of equipment is not manufactured as a tamper resistant receptacle, the AHJ would be allowed to use the previously adopted version of the NEC for that specific luminaire, appliance or piece of equipment.
