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 35 - Workspace and Guarding
Section 2933 - Illumination

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 2933
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Adequate illumination shall be provided for all working spaces about electrical equipment. Light outlets shall be so arranged that persons changing lamps or making repairs on the lighting system will not be endangered by live parts or other equipment.

The points of control shall be so located that persons are prevented from contacting any live part or moving part of the equipment while turning on the lights.

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.

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