With reference to the subject of:
Plan Review, Specifications, and Permits often required by local, city, or state electrical departments, I ask if they are considered as public record, and if they are to be kept on the job for review by city official's during the construction phase of a project?
The "As Built" drawings are not usually available until after the job, and are they also required to be made available to the AHJ and are also public records.
Keep in mind that the NEC says "if required" in:
215.5 Diagrams of Feeders.
If required by the authority having jurisdiction, a diagram showing feeder details shall be provided prior to the installation of the feeders. Such a diagram shall show the area in square feet of the building or other structure supplied by each feeder, the total computed load before applying demand factors, the demand factors used, the computed load after applying demand factors, and the size and type of conductors to be used.
How many AHJ's would not require this information and why would anyone have a problem with this?
If the plans and specifications show the installation to be inspected, and have undergone an electrical plan check, and the electrical permit was issued, I believe that they must be accessible for review at all times.
Any other opinions are welcomed.
