California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 20 - Flammable Liquids, Gases and Vapors
Article 140 - Electrical Equipment
Section 5530 - Scope and General Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Scope. This article shall apply to the following areas where:
1) Category 1, 2, or 3 liquids with a flash point below 100 °F (37.8 °C) (formerly designated as Class I) are stored or handled.
2) Category 3 liquids with a flash point greater than or equal to 100 °F (37.8 °C) and less than 140 °F (60 °C)(formerly designated as Class II) are stored or handled at or above their flash point.
3) Category 4 liquids or liquids with a flash point greater than or equal to 199.4 °F (93 °C) (both formerly designated as Class III) are stored or handled at temperatures at or above their flash points.
For areas where only Category 3 liquids with a flash point greater than or equal to 100 °F (37.8 °C) or Category 4 liquids or liquids with a flash point greater than or equal to 199.4 °F (93 °C) are stored or handled at a temperature below their flash points, the electrical equipment may be installed in accordance with the provisions of the California Electrical Safety Orders for ordinary locations; however, care shall be used in locating electrical apparatus to prevent hot metal from falling into open equipment.
1.
Articles 140-148 (Sections 5530-5629, not consecutive) filed 11-28-75;
effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 48).
2.
Amendments filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
29).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed
7-6-2015; operative 10-1-2015 (Register 2015, No.
28).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
