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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Question:
Re: CQD answer published Tuesday, May 16, 2017 -Locking Doors
In response to Doug Gerke's question related to keeping the door closed/locked for safety, a Purdue student named Wade Steffey was electrocuted and killed in a dorm due to contact with a transformer. It could have been prevented had the door been properly latched and locked.
While not Code or OSHA required, it only makes sense to utilize the safety measures available. Maybe sharing Wade's story will help save another life in this situation.
https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007a/070320PoliceSteffey.html
Thanks, Alec Hoffman
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Answer:
Hey Alec thanks for sharing that incident. According to the news article the room contained high voltage equipment which evidently had exposed live parts. Doors to those types or rooms are required to be locked as stated in 110.34(C) and 490.35 and must have signs DANGER — HIGH VOLTAGE — KEEP OUT.
But as you point out using available safety measures - such as locking doors to limit access even where there are no exposed live parts can help prevent incidents and is allowed as stated in 110.26(F).