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Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders
Group 1. Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 52. Appliances
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§2522.32. Appliances Consisting of Motors and Other Loads.


Appliances shall be marked in accordance with (a) or (b) below.

(a) In addition to the marking required in Section 2522.30, the marking on an appliance consisting of a motor with other load(s) or motors with or without other load(s) shall specify the minimum circuit size and the maximum rating of the circuit overcurrent protective device.

EXCEPTION: No. 1: Portable appliances and other appliances, factory-equipped with cords and attachment plugs, complying with Section 2522.30.

EXCEPTION: No. 2: An appliance where both the minimum circuit size and maximum rating of the circuit overcurrent protective device are not more than 15 amperes and complies with Section 2522.30.

(b) An alternate marking method shall be permitted to specify the rating of the largest motor in volts and amperes, and the additional load(s) in volts and amperes or volts and watts in addition to the marking required in Section 2522.30.

EXCEPTION: No. 1: Portable appliances and other appliances, factory-equipped with cords and attachment plugs, complying with Section 2522.30.

EXCEPTION: No. 2: The ampere rating of a motor 1/8 hp. or less or a nonmotor load one ampere or less shall be permitted to be omitted unless such loads constitute the principal load.

(Title 24, Part 3, Section 422-32.)

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).

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