Here's the situation... before shop drawings were submitted (let alone approved), the contractor installed a power panel in a small building. However, they did not install the panel where designated, because there was not enough space for the panel. The room is packed, there are only two locations to install panels, one was our designated location which doesn't work anymore, and two is where the contractor installed it.
However, the location they installed the panel is in between two hatches (covered by steel plates) that open to the floor below (~30'). These hatches are used to install and remove large equipment (using a monorail) on the lower level. The monorail travels laterally (from right to left, on the attached picture).
As far as NEC is concerned (and my knowledge), there is enough working space and there is no violation. However, we are concerned with the panel extending past the edge of the hatch, it may get damaged by moving equipment. So my questions are:
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However, the location they installed the panel is in between two hatches (covered by steel plates) that open to the floor below (~30'). These hatches are used to install and remove large equipment (using a monorail) on the lower level. The monorail travels laterally (from right to left, on the attached picture).
As far as NEC is concerned (and my knowledge), there is enough working space and there is no violation. However, we are concerned with the panel extending past the edge of the hatch, it may get damaged by moving equipment. So my questions are:
- Is there an NEC violation because of the monorail travel within the working clearance of the panel?
- If not, is there an OSHA violation? (ie: a worker getting knocked into the hatch by the monorail?)
- Is there a code violation with the panel extending into the path of travel for the monorail?
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