Joe,
The rule in the code should not be questioned, and it should not be the cause for continued questioning of those here who have an opinion like you do.
If the code is always correct and there is never a need for questioning, then why do we revise it every 3 years?????
I just thought that maybe there was a real safety issue involved here that I could not think of. I just asked a simple question, in response to your post.
Don
