California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 5 - Electrical Safety Orders
Group 1 - Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 16 - Open Wiring on Insulators
Section 2420.4 - Conductor Supports

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2420.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Conductors smaller than No. 8 shall be rigidly supported on noncombustible, nonabsorbent insulating materials and may not contact any other objects. Supports shall be installed as follows:

(1) Within 6 in. (152 mm) from a tap or splice;

(2) Within 12 in. (305 mm) of a dead-end connection to a lampholder or receptacle; and

(3) At intervals not exceeding 4.5 ft. (1.37 m), and at closer intervals sufficient to provide adequate support where likely to be disturbed.

1. New section filed 5-5-2008; operative 5-5-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Labor Code 142.3(a)(3) (Register 2008, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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