You re not if you fail to comply with the following three clearance requirements in sec.
Osha electrical panel 36 clearance.
1 at least a 3 ft clearance in front of all electrical equipment.
Osha requirements stipulate that electrical panels must be accessible at all times for routine maintenance inspection or emergency service.
To ensure that an electrical panel can be accessed at all times during inspection maintenance or emergency osha has determined that the working space in front of the equipment must be at least 30 inches wide or the width of the equipment.
2 a 30 in wide working space in front of equipment operating at 600v or less.
To ensure the necessary 36 inches of clearance are left in front of electrical panels and that a working width of 30 inches is present many workplaces combine signs with floor marking tape this tape can outline the area to provide clear visual borders around circuit breaker panels and.
Condition a exposed live parts on one side and no live or grounded parts on the other side of the working space or exposed live parts on both sides effectively guarded by suitable wood or other insulating material.
In order to be compliant with osha clearance requirements relating to electrical panels space in front of the panel must be 30 wide or the width of the panel.
A clearance of at least 3 feet is required for equipment using 120 to 250 volts.
Clearance around an indoor electrical panel nec 110 26 clearance for conductor entering in panel nes 408 5 clearance between bare metal busbar in panel nes 408 5 clearance of outdoor electrical panel to fence wall nes 110 31 working space around indoor panel circuit board nes 110 34 clearance around an outdoor electrical panel nes.
Osha s standard for general electrical requirements 29 cfr 1910 303 includes a section for establishing and maintaining space around electrical panels and other systems that require servicing adjustments or maintenance while energized.
Are you protecting yourself from electric shock and burns.
110 26 of the national electrical code nec.
For equipment designed for floor mounting clearance between top surfaces and adjacent surfaces shall be provided to dissipate rising warm air.
In addition to osha standards electrical panels fall under national electrical code nec.
The working width around the panel must be at least 30 inches.
And 3 minimum headroom.
1910 303 b 8 iii electric equipment provided with ventilating openings shall be installed so that walls or other obstructions do not prevent the free circulation of air through the equipment.
Minimum clear distances may be 0 7 m 2 5 ft for installations built before april 16 1981.
The minimum clear working space in front of electric equipment such as switchboards control panels switches circuit breakers motor controllers relays and similar equipment shall not be less than specified in table k 2 unless otherwise specified in this subpart.
According to the osha standard 29 cfr 1910 303 g companies are required to provide 3 feet of clearance around electrical services and breaker panels with between 120 and 250 volts.
