Re: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points
Who was that masked man?!? On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 9:30 PM, wrote: > And run plenum cable! > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -Original Message- > From: "Scott Dwenger" > Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:25:13 > To: ; WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points > > 400.8 Uses Not Permitted. > Unless specifically permitted in 400.7, flexible cords and cables shall > not be used for the following: > (1) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure > (2) Where run through holes in walls, structural ceilings, suspended > ceilings, dropped ceilings, or floors > (3) Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings > (4) Where attached to building surfaces > Exception: Flexible cord and cable shall be permitted to be attached to > building surfaces in accordance with the provisions of 368.8. > (5) Where concealed by walls, floors, or ceilings or located above > suspended or dropped ceilings > (6) Where installed in raceways, except as otherwise permitted in this > Code > > POE would be a better way than the power cord. Outlets placed above the > ceiling grid are a big violation to code (even though I know they get > installed all the time). > Hope this helps. > Thanks, > Scott > > > > > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Rogelio > Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:26 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points > > > I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to power-related stuff, and I'm > hoping someone here knows the answer or can point me in the right > direction. > > I have to put some access points in the plenum space of a hospital > environment, and I'm told that it's got to be NEC 400.8 compliant, > which means (as I understand) that I cannot simply plug into 110V > power. I think some workarounds would be using conduit, some sort of > metal box, POE, etc. > > Any other ideas or pointers on where I need to go to ensure that I > comply? > > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points
And run plenum cable! Sent from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: "Scott Dwenger" Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:25:13 To: ; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points 400.8 Uses Not Permitted. Unless specifically permitted in 400.7, flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following: (1) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure (2) Where run through holes in walls, structural ceilings, suspended ceilings, dropped ceilings, or floors (3) Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings (4) Where attached to building surfaces Exception: Flexible cord and cable shall be permitted to be attached to building surfaces in accordance with the provisions of 368.8. (5) Where concealed by walls, floors, or ceilings or located above suspended or dropped ceilings (6) Where installed in raceways, except as otherwise permitted in this Code POE would be a better way than the power cord. Outlets placed above the ceiling grid are a big violation to code (even though I know they get installed all the time). Hope this helps. Thanks, Scott From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rogelio Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:26 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to power-related stuff, and I'm hoping someone here knows the answer or can point me in the right direction. I have to put some access points in the plenum space of a hospital environment, and I'm told that it's got to be NEC 400.8 compliant, which means (as I understand) that I cannot simply plug into 110V power. I think some workarounds would be using conduit, some sort of metal box, POE, etc. Any other ideas or pointers on where I need to go to ensure that I comply? WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points
400.8 Uses Not Permitted. Unless specifically permitted in 400.7, flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following: (1) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure (2) Where run through holes in walls, structural ceilings, suspended ceilings, dropped ceilings, or floors (3) Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings (4) Where attached to building surfaces Exception: Flexible cord and cable shall be permitted to be attached to building surfaces in accordance with the provisions of 368.8. (5) Where concealed by walls, floors, or ceilings or located above suspended or dropped ceilings (6) Where installed in raceways, except as otherwise permitted in this Code POE would be a better way than the power cord. Outlets placed above the ceiling grid are a big violation to code (even though I know they get installed all the time). Hope this helps. Thanks, Scott From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Rogelio Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:26 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to power-related stuff, and I'm hoping someone here knows the answer or can point me in the right direction. I have to put some access points in the plenum space of a hospital environment, and I'm told that it's got to be NEC 400.8 compliant, which means (as I understand) that I cannot simply plug into 110V power. I think some workarounds would be using conduit, some sort of metal box, POE, etc. Any other ideas or pointers on where I need to go to ensure that I comply? WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] NEC 400.8 compliant access points
I'm kind of an idiot when it comes to power-related stuff, and I'm hoping someone here knows the answer or can point me in the right direction. I have to put some access points in the plenum space of a hospital environment, and I'm told that it's got to be NEC 400.8 compliant, which means (as I understand) that I cannot simply plug into 110V power. I think some workarounds would be using conduit, some sort of metal box, POE, etc. Any other ideas or pointers on where I need to go to ensure that I comply? WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
