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Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 3. General

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§2715. Electrical Connections.

(a) General. Because of different characteristics of dissimilar metals:

 (1) Devices such as pressure terminal and pressure splicing connectors shall be identified for the material of the conductor and shall be properly installed and used. 


 (2) Conductors of dissimilar metals shall not be intermixed in a terminal or splicing connector where physical contact occurs between dissimilar conductors (such as copper and aluminum, copper and copper-clad aluminum, or aluminum and copper-clad aluminum) unless the device is identified for the purpose and conditions of use. 


 (3) Materials such as inhibitors and compounds, where employed, shall be suitable for the use and shall be of a type that will not adversely affect the conductors, installation, or equipment. 


(b) Terminals.

 (1) Connection of conductors to terminal parts shall ensure a good connection without damaging the conductors and shall be made by means of pressure connectors (including set-screw type), solder lugs, or splices to flexible leads. However, No. 10 or smaller conductors may be connected by means of wire binding screws or studs and nuts having upturned lugs or equivalent. 


 (2) Terminals for more than one conductor and terminals used to connect aluminum shall be so identified. 


(c) Splices.

 (1) Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. Soldered splices shall first be spliced or joined to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then soldered. All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose. 


 (2) Wire connectors or splicing means installed on conductors for direct burial shall be listed for such use. 


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    Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.  


 HISTORY 
   
1. Editorial correction adding NOTE 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 heading, repealer and new section amendment of 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).

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