To reduce these risks there are a variety of protective industrial guarding solutions available, including wire mesh partitions, machine guarding, bollards, guardrails, and other physical barriers that can be installed around electrical panels and cabinets. A distribution box is a low-voltage electrical enclosure that receives incoming power and distributes it safely to multiple outgoing circuits through protective and switching devices such as MCBs, RCDs, RCBOs, fuses, isolators, busbars, neutral bars, earth bars, and surge protective devices. The. The required barrier ensures that no energized terminal is exposed to inadvertent contact by people or equipment while servicing load terminals in the panelboard. In the 2023 NEC®, a new requirement for. NEC Article 314 establishes requirements for the installation and use of electrical boxes, conduit bodies, fittings, and handhole enclosures. A conduit body is a removable-cover section of a conduit system that provides access at junctions or termination points. Covers wiring, placement, standards, and expert tips for a compliant setup. Yet leaving these sensitive housings exposed to potential damage from traffic. Many manufacturers make barriers to guard terminals from inadvertent contact. Code Change Summary: New code section addressing barriers in service equipment.