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Technical Corner

Te Rochester Engineer (March 1971) Tis
issue led of with an appeal from RES President,
G. Robert Leavitt, for public participation in the This months article focuses on clearance above electrical equipment.
challenge recently placed before the Society, to
develop a plan for disposing of municipal solid
waste in our community. Viewed as an imperative The below illustration, courtesy of the 2017 NEC, sums it up very well. The Dedicated Electrical Space
to fulfllment of the Societys civic responsibilities, above equipment must be clear of any systems foreign to the electrical systems.
this efort would begin with the gathering of
pertinent information on systems and methods of
waste disposal; currently available, under development or theoretically It is important to note that this only applies to
proposed. Tis would be followed by presentation at public forums, Switchboards, Switchgear, panelboards and motor control
all aimed at developing plans for immediate action and a long-range
program. A nucleus for a task force was announced, along with the need centers. The idea here is to have space for future conduit
for considerable additional project management expertise. Te March additions and these types of electrical equipment would
RES Luncheon Series was announced: Te Airport and its Neighbors, likely warrant this.
by Martin Gach, Eastern Region Noise Abatement Ofcer for the
FAA; Which Way, the US Economy, by Dr. Harold Passer, former
head of the Kodak Statistical Department, and now Assistant Secretary Example Scenario 1
of Commerce for Economic Afairs; Planned Unit Development,
by Nathan Jaschik, Monroe County Planning Department; and,
Getting Your Design Dollars Worth, by Frank A. Zagara, Rochester An electrical disconnect switch is mounted on a wall at
Industrial Designer. Tis months featured RES Afliate was the eye level and feeds into a piece of mechanical equipment
Rochester Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Founded located directly above it within the 6 foot dedicated
in 1919 as the Rochester Society of Architects, its purpose is to serve
as a communications link between the architectural profession and the electrical space. Would this be a violation of 110.26 (E)?
Rochester community. It membership includes Registered Professional
Architects and Professional Afliates, non-architects; engineers, In my opinion, this scenario is fine as a disconnect switch
planners, landscape architects, sculptors, muralists, and artists. Te RES
announced its sponsorship of an eight-week course entitled, Efective is not specifically listed in this section and it would not
Reading. Taught by Jack Whiting, at the Chamber of Commerce, this require future addition of conduits.
was designed for professionals wanting to improve both their reading
speed and their reading comprehension.
Example Scenario 2
April 7, 1971 (Board of Directors Meeting, Taylor
Instrument, Division of Sybron) Te Board approved six new
applications for Regular Membership and one Associate Membership A spray guard is installed directly above a panel board within
application. Additional progress on the Fall 1971 Info Expo was the dedicated electrical space. The intent of the spray guard is
reported, including frm contract for booth space (up to 192 available) to limit the sprinkler water spray and would offer drip protection
and publicity. It was also reported that President Nixon had declined
an invitation to address the opening session. Te Solid Waste Advisory from anything above. Would the spray guard be in violation here?
Committee announced a dramatic increase in volunteers for the sub-
committees on Landflls, Incineration, Planning & Coordination, In my opinion, this would be a violation as it impedes the future
Public Relations, and Recycling Methods. Te new name for the project
was announced as, Rochester Engineering Society Organized to Utilize addition of conduits and is technically foreign to the electrical
Research to Conserve the Environment, the acronym for which would system.
be Operation RESOURCE. Te High School Guidance Committee
announced that the RES Explorer Post #523 had held eleven meetings,
and that they were in the process of scheduling a trip to Bethlehem Hopefully this article finds you well and can be used as a
Steel, in Lackawanna, NY, for the 8 18 Explorers who regularly attend reference for your project needs. If anyone would like to contribute to the RES
the meetings. magazine and add an article or would like to request information on a specific topic
Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other (not limited to Electrical) just email me at beliasz@bergmannpc.com. As always,
technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along any comments are appreciated! Thank you for reading.
with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its
membership, especially those sufering from current economic crises, and adopted a
greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the
contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out
of World War II and the the Korean Confict, as well as a hoped-for period of post- Brett Eliasz, P.E., LEED AP BD+C ,
war growth and prosperity. Tese articles will also feature an impressive array of RES RES Director
activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry. We welcome
your questions and comments on this series.
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