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Interpretation and application to attain compliance with wiring regs.
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<blockquote data-quote="ADS" data-source="post: 184400" data-attributes="member: 7231"><p>Specs and KME,</p><p></p><p>You are both absolutely correct in the points that you are making.</p><p></p><p>The problem is, if you allow what you are saying - i.e. the average spark, out on the job, to make judgements as to whether certain regulations apply to his situation or not, then you are asking for trouble.</p><p></p><p>Not all sparks are as knowledgeable as you two gentlemen - which is why the regulations are there....to guide.</p><p></p><p>Some sparks might 'think' a certain regulation doesn't apply - but they might not realise the real reason behind the 'regulation'......they might be missing something.</p><p></p><p>I have no objection to you making these decisions about regulations, based on your experience and knowledge, and the job that you are working on, but if you decide a certain regulation need not be applied to your situation (as in Specs example), then it is a 'departure' from the 'regs' as they currently stand.</p><p></p><p>This is what the 'departures' box is for.</p><p></p><p>The 'Regs' are put together by some very clever and experienced people, but even they will admit that they haven't thought of everything - so they allow you to interpret and use alternative methods than what are outlined within the regulations.</p><p></p><p>But if you do so, for <strong>whatever</strong> reason, then you should note it as a 'departure'....because you aren't following the 'Regs' as they are written.</p><p></p><p>Only my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ADS, post: 184400, member: 7231"] Specs and KME, You are both absolutely correct in the points that you are making. The problem is, if you allow what you are saying - i.e. the average spark, out on the job, to make judgements as to whether certain regulations apply to his situation or not, then you are asking for trouble. Not all sparks are as knowledgeable as you two gentlemen - which is why the regulations are there....to guide. Some sparks might 'think' a certain regulation doesn't apply - but they might not realise the real reason behind the 'regulation'......they might be missing something. I have no objection to you making these decisions about regulations, based on your experience and knowledge, and the job that you are working on, but if you decide a certain regulation need not be applied to your situation (as in Specs example), then it is a 'departure' from the 'regs' as they currently stand. This is what the 'departures' box is for. The 'Regs' are put together by some very clever and experienced people, but even they will admit that they haven't thought of everything - so they allow you to interpret and use alternative methods than what are outlined within the regulations. But if you do so, for [B]whatever[/B] reason, then you should note it as a 'departure'....because you aren't following the 'Regs' as they are written. Only my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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