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 56 - MOTORS, MOTOR CIRCUITS AND CONTROLLERS
DISCONNECTING MEANS
Section 2530.112 - Motors Served by Single Disconnecting Means
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2530.112
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Each motor shall be provided with an individual disconnecting means.
EXCEPTION: A single disconnecting means shall be permitted to serve a group of motors under any one of the following conditions:
(1) Where a number of motors drive several parts of a single machine or piece of apparatus, such as metal or woodworking machines, cranes, and hoists.
(2) Where a group of motors is in a single room within sight from the location of the disconnecting means.
(3) Where a group of motors is under the protection of one set of branch-circuit protective devices.
1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2), new subsection (a)(3) and amendment of NOTE 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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