macmikeman
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Re: Panel height
Larry, other than portable means.
Larry, other than portable means.
Panel height
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Re: Panel height
20 posts and no one has mentioned a code section that this may violate.
[ November 04, 2005, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: infinity ]
20 posts and no one has mentioned a code section that this may violate.
[ November 04, 2005, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: infinity ]
Re: Panel height
my opinion is that they did not want to move the doors and the doors wouldn't open with the panels lower. no price in bid to cut concrete. probably 24 hr facility and dust control would also have been a problem. The existing panel (one with paint) may have been lifted. All the other solutions required too much work for them (moving other equipment).
just a guess
paul
my opinion is that they did not want to move the doors and the doors wouldn't open with the panels lower. no price in bid to cut concrete. probably 24 hr facility and dust control would also have been a problem. The existing panel (one with paint) may have been lifted. All the other solutions required too much work for them (moving other equipment).
just a guess
paul
Re: Panel height
I see what appears to be a meter protruding from the opposite wall, perhaps each service is equipped with a disconnect at the meter to disconnect these panels and the double doors serve as an emergency egress from the mall. The trade off from a safety standpoint would be to do this installation in the only available space that would not impede an emergency egress. I'd be willing to bet it is a special permission installation.
I see what appears to be a meter protruding from the opposite wall, perhaps each service is equipped with a disconnect at the meter to disconnect these panels and the double doors serve as an emergency egress from the mall. The trade off from a safety standpoint would be to do this installation in the only available space that would not impede an emergency egress. I'd be willing to bet it is a special permission installation.
john m. caloggero
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Re: Panel height
It looks like a Code violation of Section 240.24(A). Looks like the center of the operating handles of the circuit breakers are more than 6 ft 7 in. above the floor. It would really be stretching section 240.24(A)(4), this would apply only to the overcurrent protection of "utilization equipment" at the upper level. A transfomer is not "utilization equipment".
It looks like a Code violation of Section 240.24(A). Looks like the center of the operating handles of the circuit breakers are more than 6 ft 7 in. above the floor. It would really be stretching section 240.24(A)(4), this would apply only to the overcurrent protection of "utilization equipment" at the upper level. A transfomer is not "utilization equipment".
jimwalker
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Re: Panel height
How about this.At inspection time there was a ladder bolted to the floor.
Or maybe inspecter didn't have his tape measure so wasn't sure if it was too high.
Then again maybe this is in a town that has no inspections.
[ November 05, 2005, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: jimwalker ]
How about this.At inspection time there was a ladder bolted to the floor.
Or maybe inspecter didn't have his tape measure so wasn't sure if it was too high.
Then again maybe this is in a town that has no inspections.
[ November 05, 2005, 07:53 PM: Message edited by: jimwalker ]
john m. caloggero
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Re: Panel height
I think the inspector got snowed by the contractor telling him/her that the breakers were disconnects for the equipment hanging from the ceiling!!
I think the inspector got snowed by the contractor telling him/her that the breakers were disconnects for the equipment hanging from the ceiling!!
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