Originally Posted By: jpeck
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Don’t have to see the bus bars to know it needs to be replaced.
110.12 Mechanical Execution of Work.
(C) Integrity of Electrical Equipment and Connections. Internal parts of electrical equipment,
including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators,
and other surfaces, shall not be damaged or contaminated by foreign materials such as paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues. There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as parts that are broken; bent; cut; or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.
including does not mean "limited to". It also specifically includes
and other surfaces.
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Jerry Peck
South Florida