Ataber
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- Location
- Rocklin CA
Hello all,
I'm trying to find a solution to a problem my technicians regularly face in the field. We service, and commission large utility scale solar inverters. They are typically installed on a metal platform that is secured to the ground on concrete pilings, then buried/covered with gravel so that the platform is at grade or close to grade. The issue is, some of our customers install the equipment above the grade, anywhere from 4-16 inches above grade. Now my technicians don't have a good working space to access the components inside of our equipment. UNLESS they use a small ladder/step stool. The problem with this, is they are now leaning into the equipment, as there is usually 1-5 inches on the "deck" of the platform in front of the inverter. This makes the job incredibly unsafe, as we have 1000v DC, and 345v AC inside of this machine.
I have been searching around in section 110.26 about working area, and most of it covers the height, the width, and the depth. Which isn't an issue EVER because these installs are outside. Is there anything in the code that discusses a platform, or a sentence that calls for a LEVEL working area in front of the equipment?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
-Auston
I'm trying to find a solution to a problem my technicians regularly face in the field. We service, and commission large utility scale solar inverters. They are typically installed on a metal platform that is secured to the ground on concrete pilings, then buried/covered with gravel so that the platform is at grade or close to grade. The issue is, some of our customers install the equipment above the grade, anywhere from 4-16 inches above grade. Now my technicians don't have a good working space to access the components inside of our equipment. UNLESS they use a small ladder/step stool. The problem with this, is they are now leaning into the equipment, as there is usually 1-5 inches on the "deck" of the platform in front of the inverter. This makes the job incredibly unsafe, as we have 1000v DC, and 345v AC inside of this machine.
I have been searching around in section 110.26 about working area, and most of it covers the height, the width, and the depth. Which isn't an issue EVER because these installs are outside. Is there anything in the code that discusses a platform, or a sentence that calls for a LEVEL working area in front of the equipment?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
-Auston