To ensure worker safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created standard 1926. This standard regulates safe work practices for dealing with temporary wiring. work requires electrical power for many purposes. However, exposure to weather, frequent relocation, rough use and other condi-tions not normally encountered with conventional wiring systems necessitate special consideration not require in other applications or in completed structures. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to conductors which form an integral part of equipment such as motors, controllers, motor control centers and like equipment. However, temporary power is essential to construction worksites and poses a great risk to workers. (i) Temporary electrical power and lighting installations of 600 volts, nominal, or less may be used only as follows: (A) During and for. Learn what OSHA requires for temporary wiring on construction sites, from grounding and GFCI protection to overhead clearances and employer liability.
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