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NOWARD �. JONNSON � ASSOCIATES <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> 91'I N. E. 45th Street ME 2-1240 Seattle � Wa�hington 98105 <br /> 6421 18 September1964 <br /> City Hall <br /> Everett, Washington <br /> Attention: Electrical Inspection Department <br /> Re: Bud's Cafe _-"/�;� �".� _ _. -. �.�- •_ <br /> / <br /> Gentlemen: <br /> We have been informed by Mr. [iutterfield, Architect, in the office of John Bryant, <br /> Architect, Everett, Washington that you do not approve of the emergency lighting <br /> " on referenced �ob which was engineered in our office. We understand that your <br /> particular objection was that of switching the lights. <br /> There may be some misunderstanding in this regard. As indicated in our diagram <br /> on the drawing the lights are not switched except when normal power is available. <br /> When the normal source of power is interrupted the transfer relay automatically transfers <br /> the lights to the emergency source, bypassing the swttches. The lights cannot <br /> be switched while in an emergency condition. <br /> We have used this method of handling emergency lighting for years without any <br /> ob�ection from other inspectors in the States of Washington, Oregon and California. <br /> As a matter of fact, we have previously used this method on a few iobs built in <br /> Everett, Washington without any complaints. <br /> In our opinion Section 700-15-a of the National Electrical Code permits the use <br /> of an automatic transfer switch on emerqency circuits as in the case at hand. <br /> iJntil advised by you to the contrary we shall assume that what we are doing is in <br /> accordance with the code and will instruct the Contractor to proceed with the <br /> installation per the Contract Drawings. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> � / r ,.-f•.�,, �-�°,___ <br /> �-'f�"L,rr��tr� 1 . _ <br /> Howard E. J nson <br /> cc: Bryant, Butterfield and Frets <br />