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Location of Emergency Controls at Attended Self-Service Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities

June 16, 2015

The emergency controls for attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be located no more than _____ ft from motor fuel dispensers.

Mike Holt

The emergency controls for attended self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities shall be located no more than _____ ft from motor fuel dispensers.

a) 20
b) 50
c) 75
d) 100

See answer and applicable Code reference

The correct answer is: d) 100

Article 514 requirements apply to motor fuel dispensing facilities. As per Sec. 514.11(B), "Emergency controls as specified in 514.11(A) shall be installed at a location acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, but controls shall not be more than 100 ft from dispensers."

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Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.