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 3 - General
Section 2712 - Atmospheric and Environmental Protection
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Electrical installations and equipment shall be constructed or protected to withstand the atmospheric and environmental conditions to which they will be subjected.
(b) Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures.
(c) Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures.
EXCEPTION FO R (c)(1): Nonmetallic enclosures may be installed without the airspace on a concrete, masonry, tile, or similar surface.
(d) Switches, circuit breakers, and switchboards.
Switches, circuit breakers, and switchboards installed in wet locations shall be enclosed in weatherproof enclosures.
1. Editorial correction adding NOTE 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.
