[Shop-talk] Running power to the shop

[Ian McFetridge]

Just to close this saga out...we passed the re-inspection.

I showed the inspector the cut sheet for the interlock (downloaded from
http://www.interlockkit.com/)  and the OSHA ruling.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=22157

The inspector accepted my interpretation that the part is still certified.
Wyle was certified when the part was tested in 2009 and according to the
OSHA site "the Agency no longer accepts product certifications made by Wyle
on or after this effective date." (24-Aug-2011), so the part still holds a
valid UL listing.

If they make an interlock kit for a new panel, then they will need to use a
currently certified testing lab to get the UL listing for it.

I do agree with Jeff's point (below), but I guess some jurisdictions play
it by the book and suppress any desire to just make a commonsense call.

Now that I have power, I need to plan some renovations to make it more
useful...like doing something with the patchwork of broken concrete and
asphalt to get a level floor.

thanks again for all the advice,
Ian

On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Ian McFetridge
> <shop-talk2 at mcfetridge.org> wrote:
> > I have to plead my case to the inspector when he comes
> > back, showing him the test date and the OSHA statement.  If that fails,
> > I'll have to use a different interlock.  BUYER BEWARE, interlock's
> website
> > says nothing about the loss of UL certification.
>
> Looking at the interlock on http://www.interlockkit.com/ , I can't see
> any reason to not accept it.  It's purely mechanical, doesn't look as
> if it could wear out, and absent any bending of the metal, there's no
> apparent way it couldn't do what it claims to do.
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