Branch Circuits & WiringQuestion 156 of 521
For equipment rated 1200 amperes or more and over 6 ft wide containing overcurrent devices, how many entrances of adequate size are required to give access to the working space?
a.One at each end (two total)
b.One total
c.Three total
d.None required
Explanation
Section 110.26(C)(2) requires one entrance not less than 24 in wide and 6.5 ft high at each end of the working space for equipment rated 1200 A or more and over 6 ft wide, giving two entrances. A single entrance may be allowed only under specific exceptions. Three and 'none' are incorrect.
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