Vault Safety

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rpearsall

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We have a 12.5kV underground vault (our own distribution system). It has 2 metal doors and contains A-B switching and a transformer. Our ground people want to cover it with a tarp and gorilla hair. To access the vault we would have to move everything out of the way. I need a code reference to stop this. This is a University and everything has to be beautiful without regard to the electrical workers. Any help will be appreciated.
 
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To acess it the covering (tarp and hair) need tobe removed with a shovel. This will take an hour. With the tarp on I don't think there will br any air movement.
 
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Grab 'em by the wallet...

Grab 'em by the wallet...

rpearsall said:
We have a 12.5kV underground vault (our own distribution system). It has 2 metal doors and contains A-B switching and a transformer. Our ground people want to cover it with a tarp and gorilla hair. To access the vault we would have to move everything out of the way. I need a code reference to stop this. This is a University and everything has to be beautiful without regard to the electrical workers. Any help will be appreciated.
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Ask the ground people if they have sufficient funds in their budget to replace the transformer and swtchgear after it fails from overheating. :grin:

Not to mention the fact that they'll be out there replacing the gorilla hair every month as it washes and gets blown away.

A better idea would be to get some students from the Arts department to faux paint the vault covers to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
 
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Does the University have no imagination at all? Was thinking have a styrofoam boulder, or fake shrub over(in front of) the vault access? Surely a university that trains people to think, will offer something smart.
 
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