South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS
Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS
Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION
Subpart B - LIGHTING DEVICES, REFLECTORS, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Section 38-393.28 - Wiring to be protected
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 38-393.28
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(a) The wiring shall
(1) Be so installed that
connections are protected from weather, abrasion, road splash, grease, oil,
fuel and chafing;
(2) Be grouped
together, when possible, and protected by nonconductive tape, braid, or other
covering capable of withstanding severe abrasion or shall be protected by being
enclosed in a sheath or tube;
(3)
Be properly supported in a manner to prevent chafing;
(4) Not be so located as to be likely to be
charred, overheated, or enmeshed in moving parts;
(5) Not have terminals or splices located
above the fuel tank except for the fuel sender wiring and terminal;
and
(6) Be protected when passing
through holes in metal by a grommet, or other means, or the wiring shall be
encased in a protective covering.
(b) The complete wiring system including lamps, junction boxes, receptacle boxes, conduit and fittings must be weather resistant.
(c) Harness connections shall be accomplished by a mechanical means.
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