waterline over electrical equiment

[nietzj]

I have a situation where the plumber is planning to run a 3/4" condensate line over the fire alarm panel, since this line is not under any pressure is this OK? Also, the line is arranged to drain.

 

[mike1061]

This would not be acceptable for electrical service equipment. The code said something like "no foreign instalations" within the equipment area.
Nothing to do with pressurized or not.
Thanks
Mike

 

[augie47]

The Code Section addressing "clear space" above equipment (110.26) lists panelboards, distribution boards, and MCCs specifically and I find nothing in Art 760 that prohibits the pipe. It is certainly not a good idea, but I don;t see where it is actually a Code violation. Perhaps someone else knows of an Article that will address that.

 

[gadfly56]

The Code Section addressing "clear space" above equipment (110.26) lists panelboards, distribution boards, and MCCs specifically and I find nothing in Art 760 that prohibits the pipe. It is certainly not a good idea, but I don;t see where it is actually a Code violation. Perhaps someone else knows of an Article that will address that.

What augie47 said. ^^^

 

[mgookin]

Maybe the fire marshal will whack the guy on it.

Maybe he won't and you'll get some service work in the not so distant future.

If it's supervised it should send trouble codes before any water intrusion renders it inoperable. Hopefully it has good pitch such that any condensate on the outside of the pipe does not drip onto the panel.

You can always ask the GC to have him move it.

 

[Saturn_Europa]

I have a situation where the plumber is planning to run a 3/4" condensate line over the fire alarm panel, since this line is not under any pressure is this OK? Also, the line is arranged to drain.

I'd double check that he glues the PVC. We had an HVAC contractor dry fit the condensation drains at my facility. They did leak!!