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 52 - APPLIANCES
CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF APPLIANCES
Section 2522.22 - Disconnection of Portable Appliances

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2522.22

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

(a) For portable appliances, a separable connector or an attachment plug and receptacle shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means.

(b) The rating of a receptacle or of a separable connector shall not be less than the rating of any appliance connected thereto.

EXCEPTION: Demand factors authorized elsewhere in these Orders shall be permitted to be applied.

(1) Energized Parts. They shall be so constructed and installed as to guard against inadvertent contact with energized parts.

(2) Interrupting Capacity. They shall be capable of interrupting their rated current without hazard to the operator.

(3) Interchange ability. They shall be so designed that they will not fit into receptacles of lesser rating.

1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 8-27-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.

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