Water line clearences from electrical equipment

[Thomas Loschke]

The healthcare facility I work at is looking to install a cold water make up line within 24" in front of a transfer switch and about 24" above. This didn't look right so I questioned it. I can't find anything directly related to water piping clearences above yet in front of electrical equipment in the 2008 code book. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You!

 

[Strathead]

The healthcare facility I work at is looking to install a cold water make up line within 24" in front of a transfer switch and about 24" above. This didn't look right so I questioned it. I can't find anything directly related to water piping clearences above yet in front of electrical equipment in the 2008 code book. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You!

This segways in to my question that I will post in a new thread section 110.26 is the code that deals with all aspects of this issue. Since your description doesn't put the pipe in the "dedicated equipment space" as described in 110.26(F) then your only concern is that is isn't in the headroom as described in 110.26(E). From the picture, I would say that the LB previously installed is a violation of 110.26(A) (1) though.

The code doesn't prevent you from providing an additional layer of protection by guarding the transfer switch from a potential burst pipe though.