Just left the RECI meeting.Some inspectors were telling me the disposal circuit,refrigerator and micro wave need GFCI protection.I don't see it in the 2015 MRC.E 3902

Larry, take a look at:

 E3902.7 Sink receptacles. 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles that are located within 6 feet ( 1829 mm) of the outside edge of a sink shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. Receptacle outletsshall not be installed in a face-up position in the work surfaces or countertops. [21 0.8(A)(7)]

210.8A7 They changed the wording under dwelling unit sinks to match identical the wording of 210.8B5 sinks in other than dwelling units. With this change to dwelling units it would also mean to me that the receptacles within 6' of a sink in other than dwelling units should have had GFI protection all along. For example a receptacle for Garbage disposal or Dish Washer that falls within 6' of the sink. whether it had a door between or not. What's the difference between a dwell an a commercial property?

Funny I came on to post a question about receptacles within 6' of a sink. I have been writing contractor's to GFI receptacles on other than Dwelling units when the receptacle is within 6' of the sink such as a Garbage disposal, insta hot, microwave, etc. 210.8A(7) They added a word change to make it clear that a receptacle within 6' of ANY sink requires GFI protection. They changed or added the word WHERE to the sentence to be identical to 2108B(5). My thought is if we have to enforce it on Dwelling units, what is the difference? Some contractors giving me a hard time about this, but I don't see any exception that says if behind a door don't do it. Also in my opinion a GFI receptacle under a sink behind a door is still readily accessible.

Thought's

2014 NEC handbook 210.8(A) 6.Page 68 clearly state's receptacle's for disposal's,dishwasher's and trash compactor's are not required to have GFCI protection.But the MRC clearly require's GFCI on dishwasher's.