Height placement of a AED box

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - 8 feet in height is not considered to prevent access unless it has other features that provide a degree of isolation equivalent to an 8 foot fence. - (iii) The following requirements apply to indoor installations that are accessible to other than qualified persons: - (A) You must make the installations with metal-enclosed equipment or you must enclose them in a vault or in an area to which access is controlled by a lock; - (B) You must mark metal-enclosed switchgear, unit substations, transformers, pull boxes, connection boxes, and other similar associated equipment with appropriate caution signs; and - (C) Openings in ventilated dry-type transformers and similar openings in other equipment must be designed so that foreign objects inserted through these openings will be deflected from energized parts. - (iv) Outdoor electrical installations having exposed live parts must be accessible to qualified persons only. - (v) The following requirements apply to outdoor enclosed equipment accessible to unqualified employees: - (A) Ventilating or similar openings in equipment must be so designed that foreign objects inserted through these openings will be deflected from energized parts; - (B) Where exposed to physical damage from vehicular traffic, you must provide suitable guards; - (C) Nonmetallic or metal-enclosed equipment located outdoors and accessible to the general public must be designed so that exposed nuts or bolts cannot be readily removed, permitting access to live parts; - (D) Where nonmetallic or metal-enclosed equipment is accessible to the general public and the bottom of the enclosure is less than 8 feet above the floor or grade level, you must keep the enclosure door or hinged cover locked; and - (E) Except for underground box covers that weigh ove…

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Note: - A dropped, suspended, or similar ceiling that does not add strength to the building structure is not considered a structural ceiling. - (B) Outdoor electric equipment must be installed in suitable enclosures and must be protected from accidental contact by unauthorized personnel, or by vehicular traffic, or by accidental spillage or leakage from piping systems. No architectural appurtenance or other equipment may be located in the working space required by (a)(i) of this subsection. ## (b) Guarding of live parts . - (i) Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, you must guard live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means: - (A) By location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons; - (B) By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens so arranged so that only qualified persons will have access to the space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens must be so sized and located that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them; - (C) By placement on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform so elevated and otherwise located as to prevent access by unqualified persons; or - (D) By elevation of 8 feet or more above the floor or other working surface. - (ii) In locations where electric equipment would be exposed to physical damage, you must arrange enclosures or guards and ensure that they are of such strength so as to prevent such damage. - (iii) You must mark entrances to rooms and other guarded locations containing exposed li…