--- On Mon, 28 Jul 1997 18:33:55 -0700 [email protected] wrote: > Bill, > Are you sure that you talked with the proper people at OSHA? I have > seen some concrete pipes that a whole army could walk through! OSHA > must not know the extensive Paris sewer network or the ones in Vienna > (remember the Orson Welles movie The Third Man?) I believe that many > > of our older cities also have sewer pipes that will easily > accommodate people.
Don't forget the LA storm drain system, infested by giant ants in "Them!" > > Granted, sewers are not your regular "workplace" but I would think > that OSHA would be interested in the safety of service personnel, and > > they do go into sewers when needed. > > The NEC, typically, does not cover electrical conductors and > equipment > in mines and under exclusive control of other utilities. However, > this does not mean that these other utilities cannot require that > electrical equipment still meet the NEC requirements for wet > locations. plus explosive / flammable / corrosive atmospheres! (Methane & illegally dumped oils, fuels, solvents, acids) > > I would be interested to know other opinions! > > Tania Grant, Octel Communications Corporation > [email protected] > -------------------------- Ed Price [email protected] Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA. USA 619-505-2780 List-Post: [email protected] Date: 07/29/97 Time: 11:30:41 --------------------------
