Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 26. Metal-Enclosed Power Switchgear and Industrial Control Assemblies (Formerly Article 75)

§2863. Accessibility of Energized Parts.

(a) Doors or removable panels which could provide non-qualified persons access to high-voltage energized parts shall be locked or secured by other approved means. When high-voltage metal-enclosed switchgear or control assemblies are accessible only to qualified persons, bolted-on or hinged and bolted cover plates shall be permitted to be used.

(b) Low-voltage control equipment, relays, motors, and the like (except instrument or control transformers which are connected to the high voltage) shall not be installed in compartments with exposed high-voltage energized parts or high-voltage wiring unless the access door or cover is interlocked with the high-voltage switch or disconnecting means to prevent the door or cover from being opened or removed unless the switch or disconnecting means is in the open position.

(Title 24, Part 3, Section 710-24 (f).)

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.

HISTORY

1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).

2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).