KJay:
If you had this situation here, I would suggest you do the following:

Refer to mfg instructions for the unit.
If unit requires GFI, per mfg, then GFI device for the units location.
Submit a Variation per UCC regs for this install.

BTW, If you were here (NJ) AFCI's are not mandatory until Oct 1, 2009.



John