New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 185 - PITS AND QUARRIES (SAFETY REGULATION NUMBER 12)
Subchapter 23 - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Section 12:185-23.3 - Switchboards
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:185-23.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Switchboards shall:
1. Have ample working area in back of them and all
areas around the switchboard shall be kept free of rubbish and stored
material.
2. Have an entrance at each
end to permit inspection, adjustment or repairs to be made back of the
switchboard.
3. Be adequately
lighted.
4. Have control readily
accessible for emergency shutdown.
5.
Have disconnecting switch on incoming circuit at or near entrance to rear.
6. Have entrance to rear guarded against
unauthorized entrance.
7. Be effectively
grounded electrically if constructed of metal.
(b) Vertical clearance in the back of the switchboard shall be at least seven feet above the floor.
(c) Floor mats or platforms of insulating material shall be provided in front and back of every switchboard.
(d) Sufficient ventilation shall be provided at switchboards or switch panels to prevent overheating of electrical equipment.
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