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 2 - High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 15 - Temporary Wiring
Section 2799.2 - Branch Circuits
Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2799.2
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The following requirements apply to branch circuits:
(a) Branch circuits shall originate in an approved panelboard.
(b) Conductors shall be multiconductor cord or cable assemblies or open conductors.
(c) No branch-circuit conductor may be laid on the floor.
(d) Each branch circuit that supplies fixed equipment shall contain a separate equipment grounding conductor if run as open conductors.
1. New section filed 4-1-2009; operative 4-1-2009. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Labor Code section 142.3 (Register 2009, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code
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