[BC] How do people get Optimod Keys?

[Mike McCarthy]

Most building and fire codes specify a minumum of 36" clearance "box" in
front of any electrical apparatus from the floor to ceiling. More if the
equipment is above a certain current or voltage rating.  They also specify
a minimum of 12" either side as well.  So not only does the construction
need to reflect that, operations needs to insure they're not blocking the
panels either. ESPECIALLY with any itme which might be flamable or easily
ignitable.

Locking panels is more a security matter to prevent purposeful tripping. 
Can you imagine a panel in any school being unlocked/unsecured?  I think
an ordinance requiring all AC panels being unsecured is a terrible
ordinance.

MM

> Um, down South here, it is strictly ILLEGAL to lock, or for that matter,
> to restrict access to a circuit breaker panel/main breaker. Right here in
> Tupelo, MS, we have been told we cannot lock the doors to two offices that
> have a circuit breaker box in them. Nor can we even put anything on the
> floor in front of them--that would hinder access.
>
> --
> Jerry Mathis
>
> On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Ron Youvan <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>
> wrote:
>>> I have never fully understood the reason to lock circuit breaker
>>> panels.
>
>>  I always thought: to reduce vandalism.
>
>>--
>>Ron KA4INM