Trash Room w/ Elect. Panel
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
He does; ask him to print it out for you.
bphgravity
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- Florida
Wow, did your county or municipality actually adopt the NFPA 5000? If the code is enforced in you work area, you should probably have a copy. If it isn't adopted in your area, you should find out why he is citing it.
e57
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"to feed the compactor and other trash related equipment?"
I dont see why not.... I dont have that code, but it is not as if it were a main, or LCP....
I dont see why not.... I dont have that code, but it is not as if it were a main, or LCP....
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
OK, what is NFPA 5000?
Minuteman
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- The Sooner Nation
Sounds like a Nascar race. 
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- Massachusetts
Minuteman said:Sounds like a Nascar race.
Yeah....a real long one even on a small track.
bphgravity
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- Florida
"Document Scope: 1.1.1 The Code addresses those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life and property. 1.1.2 Code Title. The provisions of this document shall constitute and be known as NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, hereinafter referred to as "this Code" or "the Code."
Go Here for More Info: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=5000
Go Here for More Info: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=5000
8.15 is Chapter 8 - Fire Resistive Materials and Construction
8.15 Special Hazard Protection.
8.15.1 General.
8.15.1.1* Protection from any area having a degree of hazard greater than that normal to the general occupancy of the building or structure shall be provided by one of the following means:
(1) Enclose the area with a fire barrier without windows that has a 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.4.
(2) Protect the area with automatic extinguishing systems in accordance with Section 55.3.
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8.15 has some other stuff for "severe hazzards".
8.17 Rubbish Chutes and Laundry Chutes.
8.17.1 Rubbish chutes and laundry chutes shall be separately enclosed by walls or partitions in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.4.
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8.17 has more details about openings into rooms and other areas.
You said this is a trash room right? Not a chute? I don't see anything about "electric" in those sections.
8.15 Special Hazard Protection.
8.15.1 General.
8.15.1.1* Protection from any area having a degree of hazard greater than that normal to the general occupancy of the building or structure shall be provided by one of the following means:
(1) Enclose the area with a fire barrier without windows that has a 1-hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Section 8.4.
(2) Protect the area with automatic extinguishing systems in accordance with Section 55.3.
.................
8.15 has some other stuff for "severe hazzards".
8.17 Rubbish Chutes and Laundry Chutes.
8.17.1 Rubbish chutes and laundry chutes shall be separately enclosed by walls or partitions in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.4.
...................
8.17 has more details about openings into rooms and other areas.
You said this is a trash room right? Not a chute? I don't see anything about "electric" in those sections.
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