Dan Vaughan
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What are acceptable locations for the sign required by 2008 NEC section 426.13 for de-icing systems?
What are acceptable locations for the sign required by 2008 NEC section 426.13 for de-icing systems?
I guess the only potential out is the "appropriate" part of the section.I have to say that in all my years of working in Colorado, Wyoming and the West with a ton of snow melt systems I have never once seen such a sign. You're right, it's right there in the code but I never heard of it being enforced.
If the heating system is embedded in concrete (e.g. a sidewalk), then what caution would be appropriate there either? Somewhere where it would be seen by someone about to jackhammer the concrete?...appropriate caution signs or markings....
Me neither. As far as an acceptable location, I would think putting it on a stick and a string that stays in front of the inspector while he walks around would make the installation easier for him to sign off on.I have to say that in all my years of working in Colorado, Wyoming and the West with a ton of snow melt systems I have never once seen such a sign. You're right, it's right there in the code but I never heard of it being enforced.
Thanks, this is helpful. The application here is ice-melting at the eave of a 3-story, 13-unit, residential condo. It seems that the intention of this Code section is to warn someone working on or in the vicinity of the system that there is an electrocution hazard. Since this is a 3-story structure, even an electrical "bite" could cause a worker on the roof (re-roofing or repair) to fall to his/her death. It seems that in this case that durable, conspicuous "labels" should be placed on top of the cover panel of the de-icing system. Again, thanks.When I have purchased snow melting equipment stickers came with it to apply to the areas. In my case gutters and down spouts.
Where is the building you are working on?
As I wire states the lables come with the Deicing materials. I use them and put them on the panel as well as a junction box at the eave.
''I contacted the manufacture and learned that they do supply such labels. Thanks for your input. (When you say that you put them on the panel, is that the electrical loadcenter/panelboard or the cover panel for the eave de-icing system?)
The building is in Big Bear Lake, California. Thanks for asking.
Thanks, this is helpful. The application here is ice-melting at the eave of a 3-story, 13-unit, residential condo. It seems that the intention of this Code section is to warn someone working on or in the vicinity of the system that there is an electrocution hazard. Since this is a 3-story structure, even an electrical "bite" could cause a worker on the roof (re-roofing or repair) to fall to his/her death. It seems that in this case that durable, conspicuous "labels" should be placed on top of the cover panel of the de-icing system. Again, thanks.