Sections and of the NEC require working clearance in front of any equipment that may require examination, adjustment servicing, or maintenance while energized This requirement, intended to allow an electrician to safely work on energized equipment, applies to switchgear, distribution panels, motor control centers, standaloneWork Space and Guarding The requirements of are conditional, just like the requirements in ; In many installations, there are switchgear sections on opposite sides of a shared working space In such situations, the Condition 3 working space of Table (A)(1) would normally apply because work can be performed on both sides of the workspace simultaneously
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