Bill -

5 mA is the trip setting for GFCI outlets near water sources.  These outlets 
are NEMA 5-15R configured (parallel blade, with a ground pin, rated 125 V, 15 
A).  They are mandated by the US NEC (NFPA70) and OSHA.

GFCI circuit breakers have a limit at a higher level, I think around 20 mA.

Regards,

Peter L. Tarver, PE
ptar...@ieee.org 

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