Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
When installing loudspeakers in fire resistant-rated partitions, walls, and ceilings, the loudspeakers shall be ________.
- approved
- listed for the purpose
- installed in an enclosure or recess that maintains the fire resistance rating
- listed for the purpose or installed in an enclosure or recess that maintains the fire resistance rating
Answer: D
As noted in 640.25 of the 2011 NEC, when installing loudspeakers in fire resistance-rated partitions, walls, and ceilings, the loudspeakers shall be listed for the purpose or installed in an enclosure or recess, that maintains the fire resistance rating.
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