RSD anti vandalism

[mciholas]

What can one do to prevent someone randomly punching your rapid shutdown button on the side of the house and causing your backup panel to go dark?

Can I put the RSD button inside a NEMA 3 enclosure so it looks like a "normal" electrical thing and then have a security tag like the meters do?



The RSD buttons I can buy don't have that. They are big red things that attract attention and beg people to push them. If there is a security tag, that will keep people out of the box unless they really want to get into it.

Code says:

The rapid shutdown initiation device(s) shall consist of at least one of the following:

1. (1)Service disconnecting means
2. (2)PV system disconnecting means
3. (3)Readily accessible switch that plainly indicates whether it is in the “off” or “on” position

I'm option 3, a switch, and readily accessible sort of implies no security tag would be allowed since it requires a tool to cut it.

Thoughts?

Mike C.

 

[nuke]

Seems like focusing on deterring vandalism would be better. Cameras if you need them I guess

 

[timselectric]

As long as it's identified properly, you can put it behind a padlock.
Firefighters are used to cutting locks to gain access to everything.

 

[740GLE]

If someone wants to cause harm they can cut locks on distribution switches and operate them to isolate entire streets/towns.

Been there, disgruntled customers were arrested.