Robert Peruzzi
New member
- Location
- Bethlehem, PA, USA
Situation: Circuit breaker "Disconnecting Means" to deenergize equipment to be worked on is on a different floor, out of sight from the equipment to be worked on. The equipment to be worked on is a Main Disconnect Panel (which itself is a "Disconnecting Means") for a medical system, located in an equipment room adjoining the medical system. There is adequate space in the equipment room for a circuit breaker within line-of-sight of the Main Disconnect Panel.
Questions:
1. Is it an NEC code violation for the Disconnecting Means of this Main Disconnect Panel to not be within line-of-sight?
2. Is the Disconnecting Means being within view of the equipment to be worked on required by the OSHA rules for lockout/tagout.
3. Are there any other applicable codes or rules covering this?
Comment: I see multiple instances of the phrase "disconnecting means shall be located within sight" in NFPA 70, including for motor controllers, carnival games, electric signs but none specifically for medical equipment.
Thank you in advance.
Questions:
1. Is it an NEC code violation for the Disconnecting Means of this Main Disconnect Panel to not be within line-of-sight?
2. Is the Disconnecting Means being within view of the equipment to be worked on required by the OSHA rules for lockout/tagout.
3. Are there any other applicable codes or rules covering this?
Comment: I see multiple instances of the phrase "disconnecting means shall be located within sight" in NFPA 70, including for motor controllers, carnival games, electric signs but none specifically for medical equipment.
Thank you in advance.