9.34.1.3.(1)ATTRIBUTION:
Functional Statement:
F10
To facilitate the timely movement of persons to a safe place in an emergency.
F32
To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of contact with energized equipment.
Objective:
OS3.1, OS3.3
APPLICATION:
Entrance switches, meters, panel boxes, splitter boxes,
time clocks and other similar equipment, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9].
INTENT:
To limit the probability of unauthorized access to electrical
equipment that controls lighting inside and outside buildings, which could
lead to extinguishing of lighting fixtures, which could lead to inadequate
lighting, which could lead to persons being unable to see obstructions, which
could lead to persons tripping, colliding or falling, which could lead to
harm to persons.
To limit the probability of unauthorized access to electrical-supply-related
or other equipment, which could lead to electric shock, which could lead to
harm to persons.