110.26 Violations Please!!!!

[acrwc10]

This may not look so bad but it is in an attic with not much head room and the access is 10' or more high through the closet ceiling. nothing to stand on in front of it either.

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[Cow]

Lets just assume the equipment is at least 6'' deep.........those doors sure look like they close to me........bringing me to the conclusion that the "Steppy Thing" is directly in the 3 dimensional working space footprint (step back space (X)30" wide or the width of equipment (X) height of working space)

As far as your experience with housekeeping pads, there is no control over how far a pad can extend in front of equipment. The NEC is pretty clear as to what is and is not permitted.........the extension of a house keeping pad is not permitted.:roll:

When it comes to working space and dedicated equipment space, IMO there's NO cutting corners.

You're right.

I just don't see the difference with a 2-3" high step a few inches in front of the equipment versus (just an example here) a gutter laying on or near the floor extending out 6" from the face of the panels which 110.26(A)3 allows.

 

[ibew441dc]

Originally Posted by ibew441dc
Lets just assume the equipment is at least 6'' deep.........those doors sure look like they close to me........bringing me to the conclusion that the "Steppy Thing" is directly in the 3 dimensional working space footprint (step back space (X)30" wide or the width of equipment (X) height of working space)

As far as your experience with housekeeping pads, there is no control over how far a pad can extend in front of equipment. The NEC is pretty clear as to what is and is not permitted.........the extension of a house keeping pad is not permitted.

When it comes to working space and dedicated equipment space, IMO there's NO cutting corners.

You're right.

I just don't see the difference with a 2-3" high step a few inches in front of the equipment versus (just an example here) a gutter laying on or near the floor extending out 6" from the face of the panels which 110.26(A)3 allows.

I can relate to what you are saying and do think that it may actually be a good idea if the NEC would allow house keeping pads ,only below and directly in front of, not across from, and not separate from, to encroach no more than 6 inches in the direction of the designated working space.

I know..I know:roll::grin:... a lot of Mumbo Jumbo......I catch what you are throwi'n in regards to the very common method of typical housekeeping pads.....there is just no supporting language.