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Admiiting close approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means.

Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish or not permenantly closed in by the structure or finish of the building.

Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to potable ladders, and so forth.

The, current in amperes, that a conductor can carry continously under the conditions of use without exceeding it's temperature rating.

Utilization equipment, generally other than industrial, that is normally built in standardized sizes or types and is installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions such as clothes washing, air conditionind, food mixing, deep frying, and so forth.

Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

A generic term for a group of nonflammable synthetic chloronated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media. Askarels of various compositional types are used. under arcing conditions, the gases produced, while consisting predominantly of noncombustible hydrogen chloride, can include varying amounts of combustible gases, depending upon the askarel type.

A device that, by insertion in a recepticle, establishes a connection between conductors of the attached flexible cord and the conductors connected permenantly to the receptacle.

An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.

Self-acting, operating by it's own mechanism when actuated by some impersonal influence, as, for example, a change in current, pressure, tempature, or mechanical configuration.

An area including a basin with one or more of the following: a toilet, a tub, or a shower.

Connected to establish electrical continuity and conductivity.

A reliable conductor to ensure the required electrical conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected.

The connection between two or more portions of the equipment grounding conductor

The connection betweenthe grounded conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service.