Rider Rick
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New California School gym electrical room with in-swing door does this meet code?
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Panic Hardware on Electrical Room
- Thread starter Rider Rick
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Cannot talk for the great state of California ::
http://idighardware.com/2017/12/dec...ments-for-rooms-housing-electrical-equipment/
http://idighardware.com/?s=Electrical+room&submit=
http://idighardware.com/2017/12/dec...ments-for-rooms-housing-electrical-equipment/
http://idighardware.com/?s=Electrical+room&submit=
LGreene
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Hi Rick - The article that Charles posted a link to describes the requirements of the National Electrical Code. I'm not sure if CA has adopted different requirements, but per the NEC the door swing and requirements for panic hardware depend on the voltage and amperage of the equipment in the room.
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1006.2.2.4 Electrical rooms. Electrical rooms shall be provided with exit or exit access doorways in accordance with Section 110.26 of NFPA 70 for electrical equipment rated 1000V or less, and Section 110.33 of NFPA 70 for electrical equipment rated over 1000V.