Does the NEC require a housekeeping Pad for MCC's?

[divserv]

I can not locate any reference in the NEC to require a housekeeping pad for MCC equipment. The actual MCC room is all ready at a higher elevation than the processing room. Thanks for any comments.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

That is a design issue, not a code issue.
Don

 

[infinity]

Unless the requirement is part of the listing or in the instructions for the equipment I would agree with Don. Having said that, we install them usually when they're specified by the designer or the client.

 

[petersonra]

Housekeeping pads are nice to have so you can hose down the floor without having to worry so much about getting water into the MCC.

But they are not required.