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34 Pa. Code § 39.244. Spacing and barriers against short circuit.

§ 39.244. Spacing and barriers against short circuit.

 (a)  Exposed bare parts of different potential on any switchboard or panel shall be as few as practicable and these parts shall be effectively separated.

 (b)  Such parts, including bus bars, should, when practicable, be so located or provided with such barriers or substantial insulating coverings that parts of different potential are not accidentally short circuited by tools or other conducting objects.

Cross References

   This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §  39.246 (relating to guarding current-carrying parts).


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