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 18 - Conductors
Section 2819 - Conductor Terminations
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Where insulated conductors are terminated or spliced, suitable terminations or stress cones shall be installed unless other effective means are used to reduce voltage stress. The metallic shielding or any other voltage shields on cables shall be stripped back to a safe distance according to the circuit voltage and insulation, at all terminations of the shielding, as in potheads and joints.
(b) Moisture or mechanical protection for metal-sheathed cables. Where cable conductors emerge from a metal sheath and where protection against moisture or physical damage is necessary, the insulation of the conductors shall be protected by a cable sheath terminating device.
1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE 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.
