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404.8 Accessibility and Grouping

(A) Location All switches and circuit breakers used as switches shall be located so that they may be operated from a readily accessible place. They shall be installed such that the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker, when in its highest position, is not more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) above the floor or working platform.

Exception No. 1: On busway installations, fused switches and circuit breakers shall be permitted to be located at the same level as the busway. Suitable means shall be provided to operate the handle of the device from the floor.

Exception No. 2: Switches and circuit breakers installed adjacent to motors, appliances, or other equipment that they supply shall be permitted to be located higher than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) and to be accessible by portable means.
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Roger
 
Thanks ,that was what i needed.Portable device is a ladder.While this setup is dangerous my feelings was its safer where the service man is at.His ladder will be in a retintion pond but no other location available.
 
Jim W in Tampa said:
Have outside AC unit that is hung on wall 10 feet up from ground level.No work platform.Can the disconnect be mounted 10 feet up ?
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Just curious, Jim; they couldn't find a better location for that AC unit?
 
Jim keep in mind the city of Tampa and Hillsboro county HVAC require the disc. within 6 ft of the unit.As far as location I would risk saying that it was within a flood zone and the equiptment has to be above the BFE mark.To those wondering what a BFE is (Base flood elevation)here we have a b and c flood zones and each have thier own requirements.That means there can be a flood elevation of up to 15 ft. above grade and no electrical can be within that area.
 
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