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
MOTOR CONTROLLERS
Section 2530.86 - Motor Not in Sight from Controller
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2530.86
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) If a motor and the driven machinery are not in sight from the controller location, the installation shall comply with one of the following conditions:
(1) The controller disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position.
(2) A manually operable switch that will disconnect the motor from its source of supply shall be placed in sight from the motor location. (Title 24, Part 3, Section 430-86.)
1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Repealer and new section 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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