I've looked through Article 110 and even UL listings for GE disconnects and there is no specific code of reference to minimum space about the component (other than typical working space requirements). Ask your AHJ to point to a code reference...
On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 4:42 PM Jeff Clearwater < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes, what others said - my understanding is that as long as the door can > open 90ยบ then it's considered not in the way of working space. > > Jeff Clearwater > > > August Goers wrote on 3/11/20 11:10 AM: > > Jason - I'm not understanding what your inspector is pushing back on. The > enclosure lid needs to be able to open, the handle needs to be accessible > for operation, and NEC 110.26 working clearances need to be maintained. I > suppose there may be manufacturer clearance requirements, but I haven't > seen them for standard knife blade disconnects. > > August > Luminalt > > > > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 10:23 AM Jason Szumlanski < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I have an inspector telling me that this pictured fusible disconnect is >> too close to the adjacent enclosure. Is anyone aware of a code supported >> spacing requirement or manufacturer specification on such a thing? I have >> 3-1/2 inches from the handle to the enclosure which I believe is ample >> space for safe and effective operation of the handle. >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~ > Jeff Clearwater > Village Power Design > linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-clearwater-0622a312/> > www.villagepowerdesign.com > cell - 413-559-9763 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Chris Sparadeo C_802-369-4458 H_802-728-3059
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