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T/F - Lighting tracks can be installed within the 8' and 3' buffer zone around the bathtub

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False, lighting tracks typically cannot be installed within the 8' and 3' buffer zone around a bathtub according to standard electrical safety codes due to the increased risk of electrical shock.

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The question pertains to the installation of lighting tracks in relation to the specified buffer zone around a bathtub. The answer to the statement "Lighting tracks can be installed within the 8' and 3' buffer zone around the bathtub" is generally False. National Electrical Code guidelines often specify that no parts of cord-connected luminaires, chain-, cable-, or cord-suspended luminaires, lighting track, pendants, or ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans shall be located within a zone measured 3 feet horizontally and 8 feet vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. This zone is considered to be a wet location, where the risk of electrical shock is increased and therefore, special fixtures rated for those areas should be used if lighting is necessary.

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