Large panel distribution board, with all three front doors not opening fully because they hit the tray and lights.
Would you classify it as C2 or C3?
Large panel distribution board, with all three front doors not opening fully because they hit the tray and lights.
Would you classify it as C2 or C3?
It is not ideal, but I do not think that the photograph gives enough detail.
R15. of EAWR 1989: For the purposes of enabling injury to be prevented, adequate working space, adequate means of access, and adequate lighting shall be provided at all electrical equipment on which or near which work is being done in circumstances which may give rise to danger. (my emphasis)
BS 7671 132.12 Accessibility of electrical equipment Electrical equipment shall be arranged to provide:
(i) sufficient space for the initial installation and later replacement of individual items of electrical equipment
(ii) accessibility for the operation, inspection, testing, fault detection, maintenance and repair.
There appears to be ample working space and access to the area in front of the DB, and there is a luminaire immediately adjacent.
Although the door opening is restricted, there appears to be enough space to reach in and operate the breakers, so I do not think that ordinary operation of the DB is a problem.
That leaves testing and maintenance. If the hinges would normally allow the door to be lifted off, but there is inadequate room, then access to the fastenings which secure the front panel may be impaired. Even if it is possible to get a tool in, the door and panel together could be rather unwieldy. This may present a risk, but perhaps a one-man job has just become a two-man one.
Once the front panel has been removed, there appears to be no further obstruction to the innards of the panel.
So, I am struggling to find any reason on the available evidence for giving either code.
It is not ideal, but I do not think that the photograph gives enough detail.
R15. of EAWR 1989: For the purposes of enabling injury to be prevented, adequate working space, adequate means of access, and adequate lighting shall be provided at all electrical equipment on which or near which work is being done in circumstances which may give rise to danger. (my emphasis)
BS 7671 132.12 Accessibility of electrical equipment Electrical equipment shall be arranged to provide:
(i) sufficient space for the initial installation and later replacement of individual items of electrical equipment
(ii) accessibility for the operation, inspection, testing, fault detection, maintenance and repair.
There appears to be ample working space and access to the area in front of the DB, and there is a luminaire immediately adjacent.
Although the door opening is restricted, there appears to be enough space to reach in and operate the breakers, so I do not think that ordinary operation of the DB is a problem.
That leaves testing and maintenance. If the hinges would normally allow the door to be lifted off, but there is inadequate room, then access to the fastenings which secure the front panel may be impaired. Even if it is possible to get a tool in, the door and panel together could be rather unwieldy. This may present a risk, but perhaps a one-man job has just become a two-man one.
Once the front panel has been removed, there appears to be no further obstruction to the innards of the panel.
So, I am struggling to find any reason on the available evidence for giving either code.
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