Joe,
I would say that quite a few Power EE Interns learn the NEC from the numerous and multiple plan check revisions
they have to correct and submit!!!
Sorry, but this is not only my most personal irritant, but could very well be the way some Power Systems Design EEs
learn how to design, specify and calculate a project, which will conform to at least the NEC!
It's really a joke to see 3+ successive revisions listed on a set (in the "Delta" call-outs and within the title block).
Throw in CEC / CBC and City / County Of Los Angeles Codes to really see the Revisions lists rise!!!
I am saying this because a lot of the plansets I see now, and have seen since the beginning of 1990's, are simply
disclaimers and very minimal EE work!!! All items listed for specs and page notes are just Xref documents from
some other client's project!
Seen too many general notes and specs for Bank Branch T.I.s where the notes mentioned things related to either a
Residential project, or maybe a Liquor Store!
Note # 5: Electrical Contractor Will Provide And Install 320 Volt 4 phase 3 wire outlet for Beer Cooler. Consult
With Budweiser Rep. (Vendor) for exact locationThat's no joke!!! Seen it before!!! (although I over exaggerated the voltage and phase stuff!)
Seeing this stuff pushes me even more to produce the most accurate, complete and properly Engineered planets that I
can!
BTW, Have seen a few really good jobs done by EEs and Architects over the past 5 years; just wish there was
more!
Just like Non-Compliant issues get Joe's blood boiling, this stuff gets under my skin like a Tattoo!!
Scott35 S.E.T.
[This message has been edited by Scott35 (edited 02-13-2003).]