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 84 - Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events
Section 2584.7 - Portable Distribution and Termination Boxes
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Employers shall only use portable distribution and termination boxes that meet the following requirements:
(a) Boxes shall be designed so that no live parts are exposed to accidental contact. Where installed outdoors, the box shall be of weatherproof construction and mounted so that the bottom of the enclosure is not less than 6 in. (152 mm) above the ground;
(b) Busbars shall have an ampere rating not less than the overcurrent device supplying the feeder supplying the box. Busbar connectors shall be provided where conductors terminate directly on busbars;
(c) Receptacles shall have overcurrent protection installed within the box. The overcurrent protection shall not exceed the ampere rating of the receptacle, except as permitted in Article 56 for motor loads;
(d) Where single-pole connectors are used, they shall comply with the following:
(e) Overcurrent protection of equipment and conductors shall be provided; and
(f) The following equipment connected to the same source shall be bonded:
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.