Temporary Lighting Requirements For Construction

This requirement ensures that the lighting circuit won t be interrupted if the gfci protection device opens.

Temporary lighting requirements for construction.

1926 405 a 2 ii j temporary lighting strings used on construction sites. Voltec s wide variety of light strings are the voltec s wide variety of light strings are the perfect solution to your temporary lighting needs at locations such as construction sites parking lots marinas and or auto and tree lots. According to osha lighting requirements 1915 92 temporary lights are required to have guards to prevent accidental contact with the bulb unless the bulb is deeply recessed and heavy duty electric cords with safe connections and insulation. Attach a magnetic light to a car fender or under the hood when working on an engine.

Osha has set regulations on minimum light requirements in workplaces to ensure the safety of those working in areas where a certain amount of light is required to do the job safely and effectively. On a construction site temporary lighting and receptacles can t be on the same branch circuit 590 4 d as shown in fig. The general contractor and osha can enforce temporary installation rules. 29 cfr 1926 56 a for light levels.

Temporary lighting must meet the following minimum requirements according to osha regulations. So can the insurance providers of such parties as your company the general contractor other trades and the property owner. Roll a mobile work light from place to place to follow workers as they finish one project and start the next. Construction areas ramps runways corridors offices shops and storage areas shall be lighted to not less than the minimum illumination intensities listed in table d 3 while any work is in progress.

The inspector isn t the only ahj for a given job especially while it is in progress and there is temporary power or light. All of our light strings have pre assembled plastic or metal cages which saves you time as well as the cost of installation. A foot candle is the united states unit of measurement of how much light is emitted from a light source. This means that you ll need a light meter to ensure compliance in most cases.