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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Can anyone help me out with a reference.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">NEC 2008, 690.33 (3), Type. "The connectors shall be of the latching or locking type…"</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I know I once hand my hands on the authoritative source defining the terms latching and locking, but no longer seem to be able to find it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Do I still have it right: Latching: can be disconnected by applying a force of 30 in-lbs, no other manipulation needed. Locking: can not be disconnected without manipulating the connector, but can be done by hand. Locking requiring a tool: same as locking but manipulation of connector can not be by hand alone, requires a tool?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks,</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mark Frye</FONT>
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