Which code section specifies the minimum clearance around electrical equipment in the referenced material?

Which code section specifies the minimum clearance around electrical equipment in the referenced material?

• A. NFPA 70 110.26
• B. NFPA 70 110.20
• C. 29 CFR 1910.303(g)
• D. 29 CFR 1910.305

Answer: (A)

Understanding the space around electrical equipment is about ensuring safe access for operation and maintenance. The requirement for minimum clearance comes from NFPA 70, specifically the section on Spaces About Electrical Equipment. This part sets the required, unobstructed workspace around equipment to allow a person to reach, operate, inspect, and service it safely, including adequate headroom and passage. It’s the standard that directly defines how much space must be left around electrical gear, regardless of who is performing the work. The other references cover different electrical safety topics—general electrical safety in workplace rules or other aspects of installation and equipment—but they do not specify the minimum clearance around electrical equipment in the same explicit way.

Understanding the space around electrical equipment is about ensuring safe access for operation and maintenance. The requirement for minimum clearance comes from NFPA 70, specifically the section on Spaces About Electrical Equipment. This part sets the required, unobstructed workspace around equipment to allow a person to reach, operate, inspect, and service it safely, including adequate headroom and passage. It’s the standard that directly defines how much space must be left around electrical gear, regardless of who is performing the work.

The other references cover different electrical safety topics—general electrical safety in workplace rules or other aspects of installation and equipment—but they do not specify the minimum clearance around electrical equipment in the same explicit way.