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NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 90.2

(B) Not Covered. This Code does not cover the following:   
(1) 	Installations in ships, watercraft other than floating buildings,
railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles other than mobile
homes and recreational vehicles          
FPN: Although the scope of this Code indicates that the Code does not
cover installations in ships, portions of this Code are incorporated by
reference into Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 110–113.
(2) 	Installations underground in mines and self-propelled mobile surface
mining machinery and its attendant electrical trailing cable 
(3) 	Installations of railways for generation, transformation,
transmission, or distribution of power used exclusively for operation of
rolling stock or installations used exclusively for signaling and
communications purposes 
(4) 	Installations of communications equipment under the exclusive control
of communications utilities located outdoors or in building spaces used
exclusively for such installations
(5) 	Installations under the exclusive control of an electric utility
where such installations          
a. 	Consist of service drops or service laterals, and associated metering,
or
b. 	Are located in legally established easements, rights-of-way, or by
other agreements either designated by or recognized by public service
commissions, utility commissions, or other regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction for such installations, or
c. 	Are on property owned or leased by the electric utility for the
purpose of communications, metering, generation, control, transformation,
transmission, or distribution of electric energy.


"Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com> writes:
>These transformers serve a condo and sit right next to the driveway for
>each
>building they serve.  Are you saying there is no code requirements for
>such
>a setup if the power company owns them?  I find that hard to believe.  As
>for the wind pressure dynamics, I fully understand it's different...I was
>being somewhat sarcastic in my previous statement.  
>
>Ken
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bryan Holland [mailto:bholland at cityofnorthport.com] 
>Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 6:35 AM
>To: Ken Rodgers; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
>Subject: RE: [Florida Code Talk] Anchoring Transformers
>
>
>Hello,
>
>Are you referring to the transformers that are under the exclusive
>control of the serving utility company?  If so, neither FBC nor the NEC
>has any jurisdiction over the installation of this equipment.
>
>If the transformer is privately owned, installation requirements would
>be based on the manufacturer's installation instructions.  Section
>110.3(B) of the NEC could be cited.
>
>The uplift and wind pressure dynamics on a dwelling are much different
>than those on low profile, ground based objects.  While anchoring is
>still an important consideration and mandated by the codes for various
>equipment, it is not even remotely comparable to other structures and
>buildings.
>
>Take care and be safe,
> 
>
>Bryan P. Holland, ECO.
>City of North Port
>4970 City Hall Blvd.
>North Port, FL 34286
>(941) 429-7053
>bholland at cityofnorthport.com
>www.iaeifl.org
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com
>[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Ken Rodgers
>Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:09 PM
>To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
>Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Anchoring Transformers
>
>Hello All,
>
>  I have a question about securing the large transformers (large green
>boxes) to the slab they sit on.  The power company says it does not bolt
>these to the slab even though the box  does have bolt flanges at the
>bottom
>for bolting.  I'm trying to find something (code or otherwise) that
>states
>the requirement to actually use the supplied bolt holes to secure the
>transformer to the slab.  The power company just says that because it
>weighs
>2,000 lbs it's not going anywhere and thus they don't bolt it.  I guess
>using that rationale then we don't need to bolt houses down to the
>foundation.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> 
>
>Ken 
>
> 
>
>Ken Rodgers
>
>ArtisanBilt Construction
>
> 
>
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