Extension Cords

Regulatory Citation

OSHA – 29 CFR 1910.305(g) – Use of flexible cords and cables
Origin Date 1-16-1981

What is it?

Standard addresses electrical safety requirements that are necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees in their workplace.

Who does it Apply to?

Employers with employees who use extension cords.

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Overview

Flexible cords must be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tape. Grounding conductors must be provided.

Flexible cords may not be used in permanent installations:

  1. As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;
  2. Where run through holes in walls, ceilings or floors;
  3. Where run through doorways, windows or similar openings;
  4. Where attached to building surfaces; or
  5. Where concealed behind building walls, ceilings or floors.

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