Egress and working space for rooms containing electrical overcurrent devices, switching devices, or control devices shall be in compliance with the International Fire Code and Section of NFPA 70 Background 15 IFC 6053 Working space and clearance A working space ofnot less than 30 inches (762 mm) in width, 36 The 14 edition of the NEC was approved as an American National Standard on Aug 21, 13, and supersedes all previous editions Because a strong understanding of the NEC is a cornerstone of any safe electrical design, this article will focus on some of the more significant changes proposed and accepted in this code cycleIn the NEC, working space requirements are found primarily in Article 110 NEC applies to electrical equipment operating at 600 volts or less The primary requirement is that both access and working space must be provided and maintained for all electrical equipment (Photo 1)
Working Space Requirements For Electrical Panelboards Iaei Magazine
