Yes but see Article100.1 for the definition of accessible and readily accessible, to access you need a ladder. implies I think where the 8-foot idea come from I think this is poor writing, but it is accepted to be beyond reach
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 11:02 AM AE Solar <[email protected]> wrote: > Kirk, > Not sure if this helps but > 690.31(A) “where PV source and output circuits operating at max system > voltages greater than 30v are installed in readily accessible locations, > circuit conductors shall be guarded or installed in a raceway” > > It doesn’t mention 8’ but mentions “readily accessible”. We have AHJs that > interpret that as 8’ unless a 6’ fence is installed around the array. I > don’t have a reference for those measurements though...just feedback we > have gotten from inspectors > > On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 11:38 AM Kirk Herander <[email protected]> wrote: > >> All, >> Is there a reference to this so-called "8-foot rule" that someone could >> point me to in the NEC? Thanks. >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> -- > Adam Katzman > Autonomous Energies > PO Box 1245 > Kingston, NY 12402 > www.autonomousenergies.com > (518) 567-1468 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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