David Henderson
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How far must panel be from the kitchen sink ?
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David
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David
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Robert Ellenberg said:Bryan, Can you elaborate on dedicated equipment space?
..........110.26(F) Dedicated Equipment Space. All switchboards, panelboards, distribution boards, and motor control centers shall be located in dedicated spaces and protected from damage.Exception: Control equipment that by its very nature or because of other rules of the Code must be adjacent to or within sight of its operating machinery shall be permitted in those locations.
(1) Indoor. Indoor installations shall comply with 110.26(F)(1)(a) through (F)(1)(d).
(a) Dedicated Electrical Space. The space equal to the width and depth of the equipment and extending from the floor to a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) above the equipment or to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower, shall be dedicated to the electrical installation. No piping, ducts, leak protection apparatus, or other equipment foreign to the electrical installation shall be located in this zone.
Exception: Suspended ceilings with removable panels shall be permitted within the 1.8-m (6-ft) zone.
(b) Foreign Systems. The area above the dedicated space required by 110.26(F)(1)(a) shall be permitted to contain foreign systems, provided protection is installed to avoid damage to the electrical equipment from condensation, leaks, or breaks in such foreign systems.
© Sprinkler Protection. Sprinkler protection shall be permitted for the dedicated space where the piping complies with this section.
(d) Suspended Ceilings. A dropped, suspended, or similar ceiling that does not add strength to the building structure shall not be considered a structural ceiling.
(2) Outdoor. Outdoor electrical equipment shall be installed in suitable enclosures and shall be protected from accidental contact by unauthorized personnel, or by vehicular traffic, or by accidental spillage or leakage from piping systems. The working clearance space shall include the zone described in 110.26(A). No architectural appurtenance or other equipment shall be located in this zone.
Article 240.24(A) [ `08 NEC ] requires the OPD's to be installed in andThat being said, does anyone know of a code section / listing violationthat would prohibit a panelboard from being installed face-down in a ceiling
and/or face up on a countertop and/or floor? Again, assuming all
requirements of 110.26 have been met..."
Here we go again, where does it state a load center or panelboard needs to be ADA compliant?north star said:* * *As long as the panel board was installed to be "readily accessible", ...in an
approved location [ i.e. - non-hazardous, ...non-wet / damp, ADA compliant,
Not yet, it's in the new ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009 editionchris kennedy said:Here we go again, where does it state a load center or panelboard needs to be ADA compliant?
I hope not because it would be very hard to keep an I-line panelboard that is 6' tall within the reach areas in ANSI 117.1Francis Vineyard said:Not yet, it's in the new ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009 edition
Fair question!From the 2006 IRC, Ch. 34 - DEFINITIONS:Here we go again, where does it state a load center or panelboard needs to be ADA compliant?
240.24(A) requires overcurrent devices to be installed in a readily accessible location and shall be installed so that the center grip of the operating handle is not more than 6' 7" above the floor.north star said:* * *Chris K. asked:
Fair question!
From the 2006 IRC, Ch. 34 - DEFINITIONS:
ACCESSIBLE. (As applied to equipment.) Admitting close approach; not guarded by
locked doors, elevation or other effective means.
ACCESSIBLE, READILY. Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal or
inspections, without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over
or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, etc.
I'm thinking that panel boards installed at a height that is not "accessible" or
"readily accessible" is not compliant, ...especially to someone who [ might be ]
restricted a wheel chair.
If someone is wheelchair bound, are you, as the "electrician-of-record",
going to install the panel board higher than their [ capable ] reach range?
* * *
Why doesn't this meet the Accessibility requirements of ANSI 117.1?To me, it says that the OPD's shall be installed not more than 6' - 7" above the floor.240.24(A) requires overcurrent devices to be installed in a readily accessible
location and shall be installed so that the center grip of the operating handle is not more
than 6' 7" above the floor.
This requirement does not meet ANSI 117.1 Accessibility requirements for reach range.
So you think that we must install panelboards so that they are not higher than 48" from
the floor?
Chris