SafetyQuestion 477 of 521
Flexible cords and extension cords used on a construction site must be:
a.Repaired with electrical tape over any cuts
b.Run through doorways where they can be pinched shut
c.Of the hard-service or extra-hard-service type, include an equipment grounding conductor, and be inspected and free of damage
d.Ordinary 16 AWG lamp cord for lighter tools
Explanation
Jobsite cords must be hard- or extra-hard-service rated, contain a grounding conductor, and be inspected and undamaged. Taping over cuts, pinching cords in doorways, or using light lamp cord all create shock, ground-fault, and fire hazards and are not acceptable.
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