32C-057 HAMPTON CT (4) 3)
GOODALL SHAPIRO ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
1 0 0 BOY L S T O N S T R E
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Q2 711
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John Glenowicz , Wire Inspector Sept . : , ' : '
Building Department
Town of Northampton
212 Main St .
Northampton, MA. 01060
Re: Hampton Court - Access to Main Electric Room
Dear Mr. Glenowicz :
We are the Electrical Engineers for the aforementioned
project . We have been advised by the Architect , David Yuan,
that you are requesting that each occupant have access to
their disconnecting means including access to the main
electric service.
We have reviewed the National Electric Code pertaining
to this matter and are including the following for your
consideration.
Article 230-72 (c) Access to Occupants is as follows :
"In a multiple occupancy building each occupant shall
have access to the occupant ' s service disconnecting means .
Exception: In a multiple occupancy building where electric
service and maintenance are provided by the building
management and where these are under continuous building
management supervision, the service disconnecting means
supplying more than one occupancy shall be permitted to be
accessible to management personnel only . " Article 240-24
(b)also identifies this matter in a similar fashion.
I have reviewed this with Roger Seward, the Owner ' s
representative . I have been informed that in addition to the
available personnel during normal working hours , there will
be a telephone answering service available 24 hours daily ,
including weekends and holidays . This will be a manned
service and not a recording. This will comply with the Code
requirements for "continuous building management
supervision" .
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We have been involved over the years in the design of
hundreds of multiple occupancy buildings . We make ever
attempt to comply with all Code requirements . As a -- . ::' pr-P -- s,
the International Association of Electrical Inspecto ,: C. l� Q��
many years , we make every possible effort to adhere .:� . 1
rules and regulations . 2 9
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We would appreciate your cooperation in conside , '" , -
assurance that there will be continuous building man. •e ' 1 1.
supervision, so that the building occupancy can proc- 1 u 4
planned.
We would appreciate after reviewing the foregoing , that
you would advise Roger Seward, the owner' s representative, of
your decision. His phone number is (413) 585-5137 . Thank
you for your cooperation.
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c.c. Roger Seward
Vitols & Associates