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 16 - Vertical Suspension of Cables
Section 2802 - Cable Suspended by Wire or Messenger

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2802
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

When a cable is suspended by wire armor or messenger, the total suspended weight shall not be greater than one-fifth of the ultimate tensile strength of the armor or messenger.

(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-300 - 37(b).)

1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).

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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