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Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

(OP)
Our pipefitters have routed a steam line directly above a couple of NEMA-1 electrical panels. It has been pointed out that this is a potential violation of NEC 110.34(F) which states: "Pipes or ducts foreign to the electrical installation and requiring periodic maintenance or whose malfunction would endanger the operation of the electrical system shall not be located in the vicinity of the service equipment..."

I contend that the steam line above the panels is not necessarily a Code violation, as the pipe does not need periodic maintenance and its failure (a leak), though highly unlikely, would manifest as cloud of steam vapor and not as drops of water falling onto the panels.

What say you?  Do they need to move the steam pipe, or is it OK?

Thanks!
Steve

RE: Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

Violation.

 

David Castor
www.cvoes.com

RE: Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

(OP)
NEC 110.26(F)(1)(a) clears things up for me.  Dedicated space... Nothing else allowed...

RE: Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

If the piping is in the dedicated space it is a violation. If it is above the dedicated space it may not be depending on what protections are applied. See Section 110.26(F)(1)(b)

RE: Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

Just move it.  

David Castor
www.cvoes.com

RE: Code Requirement - Steam Pipes Above Electrical Panels

Definite code violation.  They must move it.

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