Receptacles located within patient rooms, bathrooms, playrooms, activity rooms, and patient care areas of pediatric units must be listed tamper resistant or employ a listed ___ cover.

• A. Lockable
• B. Tamper Resistant
• C. Nonmetallic
• D. Any of These

Answer: (B)

In pediatric patient care areas, protecting patients from electrical shock is the focus. The NEC requires receptacles in these locations to be listed tamper-resistant or to use a listed tamper-resistant cover. Tamper-resistant devices have internal shutters or other means that prevent the insertion of foreign objects unless the correct plug is fully inserted, which greatly reduces the risk of injury from tampering. A lockable or nonmetallic cover does not fulfill this specific listing requirement, and saying any of these would be incorrect because only tamper-resistant listings meet the code. So, the required term is tamper resistant.