Branch conduits passing thru Fire Riser Room

[tlholloway]

I am building a new locker room / dugout for a local school. The architect has placed the electrical equipment outside, panels, xfmrs, etc. The riser room is behind the wall where the architect has put the panels. The only pathway for branch circuiting is thru the riser room. I can not seem to find anything that says i can not install conduits passing thru the riser room, its just that electricians normally stay away from that. My question is--Can i pass the branch conduits thru the riser room? provided i stay clear of sprinkler pipe and such??

Thanks

 

[charlie b]

I know of no code rule that would prohibit what you have described.

However, if you are dealing with lots of conduits and long conduit runs, I would look for a way to move the branch panel on the other side of the riser room. Try selling the idea on a cost savings basis.

 

[tlholloway]

Thank You for your input.