Building code standards for seismic certification of
critical electrical equipment in essential facilities has evolved over recent
years, with equipment now required to be capable of enduring higher ground
acceleration levels to keep a facility operational both during and after a
seismic event. There are special inspectors who look very closely at essential
equipment to make sure it complies and is installed correctly. Equipment that
does not meet code standards can lead to red-tagging during inspection, which
in turn can result in slowdown of the construction schedule to replace the
red-tagged equipment, an increase in cost of insurance, or even a declaration
by the insurance company that the building is uninsurable. Any of this ever
happen at any of your projects? Care to share?
No comments:
Post a Comment